The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-01-21
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
From the Statesman.
COLUMBUS, Jan 5, 1S;

lutlons on the death of Mr.. johnson.
Adjourned till Wednesday O'Clock,
P. NJ.
HoUsE.-The House was called to or
der at o O'Clock A. NJ, by the Speaker.
IS members present
A committee was appointed, to join
with one from the Senate, to inform the |
Governor that the Legislature was ready
to receive any communication he might |
desire to make.
A resolution was passed giving the con-
troll Of the State House building and
grounds to the Executive Committee of
the State Festival until Wednesday morn
ing, subject, however to the State House
Commissioners.
Mr.. WATSON, of Cuyahoga, was sworn in
in place of Mr.. johnson, deceased, and
Mr.. Andrews, of Auglaize, in place of
Mr.. Sawyer, resigned.
The Governors Message was then re-
ceived and read.
Adjourned till Wednesday.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. I, 1851.
SENATE.-Nothing done.
HoUsE.-1O6 members present The
members drew for their seats. A reso-
luton to authorize the erection of post
Office in the House was passed.
Adjourned.
THURSDAY, Jan. 8, 1851.
SENATE.-A number of petitions on
various subjects were presented.
l. Mr.. MATHEWS offered two resolutions
requesting the Governor to intern the
Senate, first, how much, if any, of the dis
bursements during 1856, to pay debts
contracted previous to Nov Is, 1855, On
account of New State House, went for
material &c, used after that date. Sec
ondly, how much of appropriation made
ut the last session has been expended
since Nov. Is, 1856, and how much dur
ing fiscal year Of lS55-'56. He desired
to know accurately the comparative ex-
penditures of the old and new Commits
sioners. The statement as it stands in
the Executive Message, however uninten-
tionally, was so general as to mislead
and place the Democratic administration
in wrong light.
The resolutions were opposed by the
Republicans, and finally defeated.
Several Senators gave notice of the
introduction of bills.
HOUsE.-Mr SLOUGH offered resolu-
tiens calling upon the Attorney General
to decide whether the members are enti-
tied to mileage for the extra session, and
whether they are entitled to per diem,
during the vacation.
A number of petitions were presented
praying for the increase of Judges sala-
ries The Hoase went into committee
of the whole and considered number oi
bills.
FRIDAY, Jan 9, '57.
sENATE After the presentation OF
petitions, Mr. MARSH offered three reso.
lutions of instruction, which were adopted
First, to Road Committee, inquiring
into expediency of amending act for levy
ing extra road taxes in certain cases, sc
that proximity to any other State or coun'
ty road shall not exempt from their pay
ment, unless at least three mills on the
dollar be assessed for such State or coun
ty road. Also, one instructing Judiciary
| Committee to consider change in the
code so as to give Justices the same pow
er as Common Pleas Courts to enforce &
discovery. And to the Committee or
Roads and Highways, suggesting change
in the Supervisors act so as to require
, each township to pay its own expense fo1
: road material.
The Senate adjourned to meet The
House in joint convention to count tht
votes for Attorney General
| HoUsE-The morning business being
dispensed with, the two Houses theI
went into convention, and after call o
each House, the President of the Senate
agreeably to the Constitution, opened th'
, returns of the vote for Attorney General
= The President of the Senate announced
: the following result throughout the State
, G.. P. Wolcott, 1888; S. NJ. Hart
l 1866; j. NJ Bushfeld, 24,23O
4 Christopher P. Wolcott, having re
: ceived the highest number of votes wa
D declared duly elected for the constitu
s tional term of two years.
r On motion the Convention adjourned
The House resumed business, and {
/ number of petitions were presented pray
i ing for the repeal of laws making distinc
0 tions on account of color, and for tn
: increase of Judges salaries.
: Mr.. MONROE gave notice that on som
!, future day of the session he would intro
duce bill to amend Art. ", Sec. l, Q
d the Constitution, by striking the wor
v "achits" from said Section.
}, The House adjourned.
SATURDAY Jan, 10 81.
r SENATE. the transaction olson
II unimportant business, Mr.. BRAND offere
It for adoption the followipg:--
'e Resolued, That the joint Committee o
% amendments to the Constitution, be re
re quested to inquire into the propriety
'e so amending Article S, Section l, on th
N Elective Franchise of the Constitution, S
as to provide that no alien shall have tt
qualifications of an elector until after II