The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-04-06
Columbus Correspondence.
CoLuMBus, March 25.

CoLUMBUS, Marcn 20.
Dear Spint:-
The Senate, yesterday, passed the fol-
lowing bills; to amend sections 6, IS, Is
and 81. of the act for the better regulation
OF the receipt and disbursement of the
public revenue; to amend the act of
March II, 1886, providing for the re-
oordipg OF land patents; to authorize
county agricultural societies to sell fair
grounds In certain cases; to amend section
- Of the act Of March 10, 1888, to reg
nlate the fees Of County Auditors; to pro-
vide Tor the removal of the seat of justice
ofPsrry county from the town of New
Lsxiagton TO the town of Somerset; to
provide Tor geological survey of the
SsaAs Of Ohio; to authorize County Com
missionersso alter pr change to boundary
lines Of election precincts; to provide for
the seml-snnual collection oftaxes.
The House bill restoring the canal con.
tracts was indefinitely postponed.
= ~ the evening session Of Wednesday
the House bin to protect Gas Companies.
anduth bill limiting. the operation of the
aet repealihg the ten per cent law, SO that
il sshal! not effect contracts existing at the
time ofits passage were passed.
IN the House the following bills were
passed.: To amend section two of the
scttc relieve the District Courts and to
give greater efficiency to the judicial sys-
tern Ok the State; to prohibit the commits
sionets Of Perry county from levying or
collecting any tax to repair or purchase
the county buildings at Somerset; for the
relief OF Samuel Ketchum, Treasurer Of
Coshoctoai county; providing for jury
sisls tsfese Justices Of the peace.
Among the celebrities in the city is
Tasnas g. Theaker. N. G. from the 18th
diStrict
- j. rt
$50 ra1 SATURDAY, March 26.
, Ths Senate, yesterday, passed the fol.
lnnlng bills: to prevent the running al
large Of swine; requiring Township Clerks
ito siye bonds; to amend the law for the
sale Of school lands and the surrender
rof permanent leases thereto.
~ The Committee of the Whole was en-
gagsd In consideration Of the general ap
preparation bill.
The resolution relative to the manufac
!. ture n gas In the Ohio Penitentiary, wal
adopted.
.J,s The House discussed at length the bill
providing for the payment Of the Stat
+ debt, and the bill to amend the WarreI
qland nrsnklin railroad charter. The lat
\. tsrs wss defeated, and the former referr
~ I,,a. Both braschss are surrounded and be
sieged BY the muskrats of the cana
eU00os OluC0 bn0 u0l0osV W VIC SVuh az
q Sal To number Of lobby has been rein
!, forced ard huge effort is being mad
TO secure very large appropriations. Th
:. war between the canal and the anti.cana
parties 10 approaching . crisis. Their
uill he vsrm work befocs the appropria
s 9oh siIls fes The psslie works pass.
have determined to vote against them j
= ssssry shape which they may assume
Many others win do the same. The lice
nay ~ well be drawn at once, and il th
!, people permit these leeches to drain ou
y treasury mach longer. they do not deserv
4 .thsb Ssputstion for intelligence.
,zass h0e
s 4 s. 50 + TUESDAY, March 20.
iasso The Senate on yestesdsy passed th
bill pnpishing false brands. labels, &c
.zssd also . number ofloeal bills. Th
bill prohibiting members from aceeptin
,1isss passes on rail roads was inde6nitel
postppned-
Dr. yANArrI, Senator from Porr