Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-03-13
LEGIsLATTvE.
Columbus March s.

Columbus, Marcn D.
The Senate held an evening session, a
night session il proved to be, adjourning af-
ter one this morning. The contract resolu-
tious we're up, and the everlasting debate
brought TO an end. Mr.. Rush, Of Fayette,
made an argument in support of Mr., Kel-
ley's substitute, which iinbraced the argu-
ments, and went over the ground taken by
Messrs. Heaten, Marsh, Taylor of Mahoning
Taylor of Geagua, Garfield and Others with
some good additions.
Mr.. Brasee followed in polished, forci-
bic argument in favor of his Resolutions,
maintaining the position taken by Mr..
Brown, Hamilton, Griswold, Buckland, etc.
Mr.. Kelley replied with spirit and energy,
recapitulating the arguments on his side
and making the points with fitness and
force. When he closed the vote was taken
on his substitute, which was lost yeas ii
nays II, as follows:
Yeas-Messrs Baird, Burnett, Cattell
Converse, Heaton, Holms, Kelley, Marsh,
Matthew'S Phelps, Rush, Taylor Of Geauga,
Taylor of Mshonng, and Willford.
Nays-Messrs. Beatty, Brand, Brace,
Brown, Buckland, Bundy, Gardner, Girls
void, Hamilton, Hardy, Hyer, Kirk, Law
der, Lewis, Lunt Musgrave, and Warfel.
Mr.. Matthews, of Hamilton, then offered
an amendment providing that if judg-
ment should be obtained by any Of the con-
tract ors, their contracts shall be restored to
them. This was carried by vote of yeas
l6, nays Is, as follows:
YedS-Messrs. Baird, Beatty, Burnett,
Cattell, Converse, Gardner. Heaton, Holmes,
Kelley, Marsh, Matthews, Phelphs, Rush,
Taylor of Geauga, Taylor of Mahoning, and
Wilford.
Nays--Messrs. Brand, Brazee, Brown,
Buckland, Bundy, Griswold, Hamilton, Har-
dy, Hyer, Kirk Lawder, Lewis, Lunt Mus
grave, and Warfel.
The question was then put on Mr.. Braces
resolutions. Carried, yeas 1s, nays 13, as
follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Beatty, Brand, Brazee,
Brown, Buckland, Bundy, Burnett Gardner,
Griswold, Hamilton Hardy, Heaton, Hyer,
Kirk, Lawder, Lewis, Musgrave, and Warfel.
NayS-Messrs. Baird, Cattell, Converse,
Holmes, Kelley, Lunt, Marsh, Matthews,
Phelps, Rush, Taylor of Geauga, Taylor Of
Mahoning, and Willford.
A motion was then made to reconsider
the vote, pending which the Senate ad.
journed.
The House passed bill of much impor.
tance in correcting abuses under the fugitive
slave law. 1t is a bill to prohibit the use Of
the jails of the State for the confinement o.
any person not charged with some crime oil
disdemeanor, and subjects the sheriff or off
Ger violating its provisions to not less thar
800 nor more than $500, and costs of pros
ecution, for each offence. The vote stood
yeas Sc, nays %, just constitutional ma
jority. All the Democrats present voted
against the bill.
Columbus, March 6.
The Senate yesterday refused to recon
slider the vote by which Mr.. Braces rcso
utions were adopted, 10 to IA. Such is
the record of the Senate.
The Senate indefinitely postponed the
House Resolution recommending an appro
priation to Mrs. Mahony of $500, damages
sustained by the death of her husband, kill
ed on the Stone Quarry Railroad, when il
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Columbus, March 7.
A resolution introduced by Mr. Marsh t.
adjourn March 9th, and that no bill be in
troduced in either branch after March 9Th
was laid on the table. Senate adjourned
from Friday evening to Monday 8 p. M.
Columbus, March Q.
The Kane obsequies yesterday were sol
emn and impressive. The body lay in stato
in the Senate chamber, which had beer
draped in black for the occasion. The Col
umbus Fencbles acted as guard of honor
A sermon on the life and services of the il
lustrious dead was delivered to crowded
audience by the venerable DR.. Hoge. Thi
morning the funeral cortegc, military, ma
sonic, Legislative, and civic, escorted the bo
dy to the depot. Three brothers of the de
ceased, and Mr.. Morton, the faithful frienC
who accompanied DR.. Kane to the Pola
Sea- to Europe, and to Havana, are will
the remains. The body is embalmed, TIN
coffin enclosed in box, on the lid of whicl
are masonic emblems. The American flag
enshrouds the "last of EARTH"