The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-03-25
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COLUMBUS Mach 20, 1858
Enron JouRgAt---Deor Sir Your cor,s-
pondent having been absent a few days, returned
on Tuesday night at eight o'clock. and found,
much to his surprise, the machine running, and
with such head on that The managers had
not been able TO stop her for supper. CJhsids
erable excitement prevailed, and Il was feared
as the boy said by the molasses, that they
would have TO. let her run or bust On enqui-
ring the cause, it was ascertsined that the lead.
ers, on counting noses, found an unusual num-
would be good time TO grind out some Of ths
griss that had been in the mill all winter
Consequently they oiled up end started of on
the bill to repeal kidnapping and Slaveholding
in Ohio. That went through and came out all
right, having just votes enough TO pass it. 1t
met with considerable opposition from the 9th
er side of the House, and nearly all day was
spent in calling the yeas and nays on the differ
, ent resolutions made to hinder its passage. The
next grist wos the repeal Of the Habeas Corpus
bill This was introduced by Mr.. Monroe last
session. On its reference to a committee some
DAYS since he was assured that he should have
an opportunity to speak on it, consequently he
had with great deal OF Gre and time pre-
pa ed a speech in its Defence but the previous
question was moved ami the gentleman was
choked down, not having al opportunity to say
one word. The speech, though not delivered, will
| he published and scattered over the State. The
vote was finally taken and carried, iilty.eight
voting for it, including t~o Republicans
On Wednesday and Thursday quite an
amount of business was ground out, several
bills passed, Among the number was The bill
for the relief Of tho holders of orders from Free
Turnpike Companies by vote OF yeas &C. nays
| u, and good many more would have voted
yea had they understood the bill The provis.
lions of the bill you have already had under
stand your Senator will oppose the bill and pro-
badly defeat it in the Senate. | think it is a
good bill, one that will enable them to finish
! their roads and raist the value Of the orders
twenty five per cent.
The bill for the sale OF the Public Works was
referred, on its third reaulng, TO committee OF
one, with instructions to amend by new bill,
making the Governor and Fund Commissioners
board to ISSUE proposals, fixes no minimum
price, and refers The bids to the next Legsla-
ture for approval. motion is made TO recon
slider the vote.
The bill IN relation TO the Public Works is
engrossed and to be read the third time on
Thursday. This bill gives Mr.. Backus much
the largest portion, and the appointment OF
l9 Collectors, and charge of the Division in
your neighborhood. The bill for returning the
Contracts is also engrossed and is to be read the
third time on Wednesday. look for all inter
csting time this week. A resolution has passed
the Srnate to adjourn on the 18th April until
the first Monday in JAM AIRY next 1t is some.
what doubtful about its passing the House
There has been no session to-day aud the Iegis
iature will not meet again until Monday at two
and half o'clock. have written longer than
intended, and will close.
Yours Truly, NORTH WEST.