The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-02-19
Interesting Letter From Our Rep
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
ae COLUMBUS, Feb. IA.


CoLUNBUs, Feb. IA.
DEAR SIR I'm consequence Of the cars at
Maumee being some two hours behind time.
we were obliged to stay at Toledo until half
past FIVE, and did not arrive n Columbus,
until ten o'clock on Wednesday. found
business progressing about as usual, and could
not learn that the State had suffered any
serious damage by my absence. The bill TO
authorize mortgagors Of real tate, to waive
the appraisal. upon the foreclosure and sale
of the mortgaged premises, has been before
the House some days. Several gentlemen
from Toledo have been here urging its pas.
sage. The bill passed the Senate last winter,
and was amended in the House, so as to give
the mortgagor, one year after sale for redemp-
ii n, by his paying taxes and ten per cent. l
could see no objection to the bill. and gave il
my support, but it was opposed from all
quarters, and indefinitely postponed in Com
mi ice Of the Whole The advocates Of the bill
claimed that it would bring large amount
of capital into the State, and Toledo especially
needed it to improve the city.
A bill regulating shows and circuses came
up a few days since. The bill required for a
license, not less than fifty, nor more than two
hundred dollars, for each days exhibition in
any county in the State. Thinking the bill
would do away with all such performances
in the sparsely settled counties, voted
against it, believing that the people in the
rural districts enjoyed such exhibitions ant
should have an opportunity Of seeing Tho
Elephant as well as their Representatives.
A bill authorizing Mayors and Justices o
the Peace to purchase Warren's Ohio crimi
nal law and forms with the blanks, and pa,
for the same out Of any fines assessed ant
collected in criminal cases, was eDgrossed 70
a third reading after considerable discussion
Gen Hatcher's Military bill passed tb
House yesterday. If the length of the bill
is any criteri n OF the merit, it must be goo,
one as ii takes some two hours to read it.
think the members voted for its pass age to ge
rid of it. The Bank bill has also passed th,
Senate and has been read the first time il
the House, believe it is not altered mate
rally from last year with the exception o
the free banking clause, which is left Out
A resolution has been introduced into til
Senate 10 make no apI ropriations for repair
except on section 3. The Board of Pub
lie Works are authorized to take possession Q
the same, and make all necessary repairs. l
also provides that all tools and other materi
ais, purchased by the contractors, fIr the us
of their respective jobs, shall be taken by tn
state at their appraised value, it also pro
vides that each contractor, shall have lega
remedy against the state in order to test tn
validity of his contract If the resolulio
passes suppose t. .ey will show fight and di
hard.
sent you to-day, the report of the Inves
tgating Committee on public institutions an
buildings. 1t contains two hun'red and thi
ty-six pages closely printed. If there is an
smelling about it, the Committee have fas
ened it where it belongs, ,and the people ha,
only to read The report to see where the odo
comes from. o Tempora, o Mores! 1 a
done. l will endeavor TO keep posted I
next week so that l can give you bett
f legislative report. The House stands a
: journed until Mondy, three O'Clock. No sc
, sion to-day. Truly Yours,
4 ...... Ed. PECK.