Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-01-29
-0bio Gegislaturs,
SENATE,
WEDNESDAY, January, 81, 1857.
AFTERNOON SESSION


ploy some suitable person to perform the
duties of junitor OF the State House. and en-
titiing them to pay him for his services at
the rate Of two dollars per day during the
sitting Of the Legislature, and e,,doliar per
day at other times. Referred to the com.
mittee on State buildings.
Mr.. Matthew'S, on leave, introduced bill
was read the first time, to amend sections |
81, IOI, rs and 1877, Of the code of civil
procedure. -.
Mr. Brazee, from the committee on Agri-
culture, reported that the committee had had
under consideration the resolution of the
Senate instructing said committee to in
qure what legislation, if any, is necessary
to prevent stock from running at large; and
reported bill to prevent injury to crops
and fences.
Mr.. Gardner offered a resolution exte nd
ing the hanks of the Senate to Mr.. War
rem, Esq, for his kindness in presenting to
the members each a copy of his work
entitled "Ohio Criminal Law and Forms,
and especially recommending it to the at
ten,ion of Justices Of the Peace in the
State.
On motion Of Mr.. Kelley, the resolut ion
was indefinitely postponed.
The President laid before the Senate q
communication from the Governor, relating
to an appointment, when, on motion of Mr.
Taylor OF Mahoning, the Senate went into
executive session, and on motion of Mr..
Musgraye, the Senate assented to and con-
firmed the appointment of William Il. .
Moore, as Register OF the Virginia Military
School Lands.
Mr.. Brazee asked and obi aimed leave of
absence for Mr.. Cundy, for Two days.
Mr.. HARDY, on leave, presented the memo-
rial Of B. Stats. praying for sundry smend-
msnts to The Constitution. Laid on the
table.
Mr.. Brown offered the following joint re-
solution:
Resolved BY the General Assembly Of Ohio,
That we, the members thereof, will each
contribute our per diem for Saturday next.
to aid the benevolent of Cincinnati IN al
levia,ing the sufferings occasioned by the
Resolved, That--on the part OF the Sen j..
ate, and--on the part of the House, be a
committee to Immediately forward said funds
TO their proper destination.
During brief discussion of these resolu-
tions, Mr.. Matthew said that 80 900 people
in Cincinnati, most Of whom, in ordinary
times, are industrious and respectable, are
Eow reduced to pauperism
The daily consumption Of coal in the city
is 6O,O0O bushels, ard supply, by the ordi-
nary means, cannot pc had. Thousands
upon thousands, he said by being thrown
out vfns mployment, are now in suffering
cohdl on.
The frs, blank was filed with the name
ut Stanley Ma,th sws. and the resolutions
were adopted.
On moiicn of Mr.. Phelps, the bill to
an, nd the ct to provide for tie bettor re-
guIation of the Lunatic Asy lums OF this
State, was :aLen up, ard ref, rrrd to the
committee on Benevoient nstitutions.
Mr.. .ieaton presented the petition O.
Hugh E. Hughes, and 79 others c;lizens ul
But Ter and the adjoining counties, asking
for some action of the Legislature in rela.
ton to the Miami Canal, near which they
| reside.
Mr.. Heaton remarked-Many Of the
sisners to the petition presented are dirscil,
engaged in the business of boas.ipg on the
Miami Canal, while amest every one i,
murc or less interested. From :he state
ments ui these petitioners, it would appear
that there is sufficient ground for seriou:
complaint as to the management Of oul
Canals in that part OF the State. A years.
ex Jrrience does not seem to have commend
ed the contract system" in that quarter
very strongly. II may be that the contrtc.
tors have had many difficulties to contend
with. but as to the bad c0ndit ion Of large
portion oil the canal in question, ther: il
ample evidence. Our boatmen who have
the best means of knowing, So testify
They cannot be mistaken, amp the evil cal
loudly for a remedy. have no personal
reflections to cast in and quarter, on ac-
couut oi this state Of affairs. In TACT, am
unable to sav who all compose the Company
contract to e, in repair his branch oi
our csnul..-l, is said that Samuel F, rr-r
Esq, of Dayton, is one, and il so. can tes-
tiiy here, what is the common verdict wher-
ever he is knuwn, that a more upright citi-
zen cannot be found in Ohio. Twenty
years of faithful service to the cubic, will
always command for him high regard.
shall await the report os the special
committee on Public Works with much in
t,rest. 1t is psssble that from that docu-
ment We may be able to draw such light as
To enable US to decide more clearly what is
our iu,y in reference to this branch of pub
lie Work. When all the light that can be,
has been obtained on the subject, it will De
our duty to act promptly and efficiently.
On motion OF Mr.. Heaion, the petition
was referred to the committee on Public
Works.
The President laid before the Senate a
communication from the Treasurer oil State.
on answer to a resolution relative to claims
in the hands OF the Attorney General for
COLLECTION. Referred TO the committee on
Finance.