The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1859-03-04
Ohio Legislature.

eAAAN ~ bAoAaNuA9f
FmDAY.
10 The Senate yestefday, the following bills
were passed:
10 amend The act entitled an act to amend the
several acts Incorporating Muua Insurance com
panies, wos passed..
Mr. slado offered a resolution, proposiug
SINE DIS adiournmenton Monday, Moreli IA, 1853
which was referred 10 the select committee hav
ing IN charge the House RESOLUTION on The same
subject
dboofternoon was occupied in discussing the
! bill to repeal tho Iibriay law.
In the House, the Senate bill TO allow incorpo-
rated companies to fix the time for holding their
annual meetings, was passed.
Mr. Blair introduced a bill 20 allow ngicultu-
raj societies TO stl Fair Grounds
A Senate hi j amending the lth section Of the
law 10 organize and discipline The militia was in.
definitely postponed.
Mr. Brooke, from select committed, to whom
was referred Mr. Finchock q resolution relative
10 the acquisition OF Cuba, reported the same
back, amended 90 as 90 instruct our representa-
lives In Congress 10 cast their votes and use their
influence In favor Of all measures introduced
tending 10 promptly and olfeciually accomplish
said acquisition, and the resolution as amended,
after considerable parliamentary nonsense, was
passed under the previous question, which cut on
debate.
The passage Of ilis resolution Immediately
drew from Me-. Harrison counter resolution, 10
the effect tlat our representatives, in COnRrass be
instructed TO vote against Senator Slideils thir
ty million bill now longing by the 81 ls In Con
urcss. Ihsect the parliamentary viggler again
nt work, and the resolution was finally got upon
tie table by mombcr declaring that he wished
TO discuss it.
Mr. Barcy introduced a resolution 10 deprive
truant members OF their per diem, but II was un-
tremendously tabled.
SATURDAY.
In the Senate, tho House bill oxcmpting from
sale on execution fire engines, hose, &c, was
The bin to Incorporate White Sulphur Springs
was passed.
The Senate adjourned at ~ NJ to Tuesday
morning.
! In the House, the only mentonable feature
was the action on the Resolutions relative 10 the
acquisition fCuba Tho vote by which these
resolutions were passed yes erday, was rec0nsid
cred this morning. T'hi' opened up the whole
mattor again, and the scene Of Friday afternoon.
| The matter finally ended IN the indefinite post
ponemont o. tho resolution and all pending amend
ments.
Amer this result was obtained, Mr. Collins IN.
troduccd O new tosolution, az follows'
/ Resolved, That we are IN iavor of the acqusi
| ton Of the Island Of Cuba. Which was laid on
the table for discussion.
! Mr.. Allen, from the standing committee on
| Public Printing introduced bill fixing printers
| fees for publishing legal Advertisements. Il pro.
! yidcs Tor the payment ofSl,00 for one square Of
| 200 ems, for three Insertions and when published
more than throc times % cents per square for
each subsequent insertion.
MoNDAr.
In the Senate. the Tlou'e bill 10 authorize
courts 90 give effect 10 The intention OF parties
and officers by curing defects, omissions and er.
rors,in Instruments and proco, diugs,was passed hy
"a vote Of ~ ,. Mossrs. Chapman and Winans
voting In the negative,
Nc. Stafford introduced a bill 10 regulate the
publication OF Ohio reports.
! Mr.. Kincaid Introduced abill 10 amend the Law
governing the State Asylums
Mr.. Vanattt introduced a bill TO authorize the
association OF persons for the improvement Of
mineral lands.
A Arcsolpton wasintroduccd, directing tho man
ulActuringOf gas In the Peuiteutary also, a res
olution directing tho Peuitontiary committee to
inquire uio the expcdieucy of erecting a new
! Ponitentiary In s0me point In the south western
part Of the State. Adopted.
Tho Board OF Public Works sont a communi-
cation 10 both Houses, requesting the immediate
appropriation Of moneyl for the repair and mau-
ngcmcut Of the Public Works.
In the House. Mr.. Dobmeyer introduced bill
to create Board of Police Commissioners In
| CinciEnati, This Board makes all nnlicc appoint
menls, aud aboshos the office OF CITY Marshal.
Mr.. Doming introduced bin to make uni.
/ form standard of wcghtsand measures.
! The bill TO enable yestrymen ofthe Episcopal
| Church 20 act IA Trustees was passed.
Tho bin by Mr.. Lcctc tn prevent usury and
| tx the maximum rate Of interest on money aud
property was discussed at slmo length Ia the
House 20 day, aud fu,.iy laid on the table.
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