The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-03-16

protracted struggle of debate and parlia-
mentary manouvering. f-H p
A bill passed the House, the object of
which is to authorize company to con-
struct slackwater navigation on certain
streams. aile94 5je1f. Fe1 Z ~
7f The Cincinnati police bill occupied
most of the day. / voted against it. q
The "license question" is now before
the House. am Of the opinion that the
resolution will hardly pass. ~ ae=
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'e''. - WEDNESDAY, March 9th.
In the Senate, yesterday, the following
bills were .introduced;. concerning the
Board of Public Works and other officers
of the State; to provide for the semi-an-
nual collection of taxes; to provide more
ieffectually for. the safe keeping of the se-
curities deposited by bankers and for the
redemption of their notes; to amend Sec
tion As Of the School law; to authorize
the city of Cleveland to appoint inspec-
tors of provisions and other articles. -
The Senate passed the bill to amend Sec
tion 8 of the act of April l3, 1853, rela-
ting to roads and highways; also the bill
supplementary to the act defining the
Jurisdiction and regulating the practice
Of the probate courts in the counties of
Erie, Seneca, Richland, Holmes, etc.. and
to extend its operation to the counties Of
Meigs, Mercer, Aaglaize, Lawrence, Har-
riscn, Henry and Licking. l~'L -.
A mmunication was received from
the Governor accompanied by the report
\ of the Committee of Investigation into
the treasury defalcation, which was order
ed to be printed.
In the House the following bills were
iptroduced: To limit the powers Of in
corporated villages in the levying and
assessment of taxes; To amend the act
Of February %. 1881, relative to proof,
Acknowledgements and recording of deeds
and other instruments of writing.
"A resolution to adjourn sine die IN Mon
7 day, the '2lst day of March, was offered
| by Mr.. SIMMONS, and laid on the table,
| under the rule for discussion. 81
The House indefinitely postponed SEN
ate Bill 207, and House Bill 439, both
amendatory of the School Law.
A resolution, prohibiting the introduc.
tion of new bills after Saturday next, ex-
/ cept through the Standing Committees,
or by permission of a two thirds vote wal
laidaon the table, under the rule, for dis.
cussion. 80 .@stsa
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THURSDAY, March 10th 81
I The Senate, yesterday, was engaged in
the discussion of the Cincinnati Police
/ Commissioner Bill which was finally pas
sed by vote of Ayes 10, Nays H. ~
7 A bill was introduced to amend the ac
of March l7,hls56, relative to SWAMP
lands in this State; also bill declarator]
of che meaning of existing acts relativ,
to the Offices of City Solicitor and Cit,
r Attorney 15 s.racFos III IS
4 Mr.. Stafford introduced preambl,
4 and resolution proposing an amendmen
to the State Constitution, 'forbidding th'
exercise of the elective franchise by per
, sons having any visible or marked ad
mixture of African blood. 4
T0 In the House the following bills wer
passed: to prohibit the wearing or carry
} ing ofconcealed weapons; in relation t,
public records; to amend the second sec
, ton of the act providing for the govern
} ment and better regulation of the lunati
asylnms of the State; to enable the pro
: 1prietors rof the Ohio White Sulphu
Springs or other associations of person
for the purpose of improving the minera
I. springs in the State of Ohio to becom
f bodies corporate; Mr.. ScHLEIcH's Seuat
: bill supplementary to the Justices ac'
: to authorize the town council of the tow
of Calais in the county of Monroe, to lev
: taxes for the purpose of improving street,
!, ETC., to amend the act prescribing th
!. mode of trial in criminal cases; to OF
!. thorize the sale of surplus copies of law
I. journals and executive documents.
s A resolution was adopted directing ii
j, Treasurer of State to lay before the Hou.
/. Us early as practicable the report Of tn
n Receiver of the Canal Bank of Cleyelan'
:, A committee was appointed to examiI
., and report to the House how many clerl
IS are required in the State Auditors ofic
E. Mr.. JOHN p. SpRIGGs. of our coun,
!, has been appointed by the Governor
Y, Notary Public. M q bi25tel 4bi
,f The Report of the Treasury Investig
r. ting Committee has caused futteril
y, in the Republican nest. It is a very ]
Of teresting document, though very long.
r, think it would be we'll to publish it Q
D. tire--say four to six columns per week
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b. FRIDAY, March llth.
e, In the House, yesterday, Mr.. Hitc
.o' cock introduced q bill Furnishing perso
he who moless or interrupt religious meetinl
singing, spelling or writing schools, &
n with fine and imprisonment.
On Mr.. Sperry introduced bill to all
TO- both parties to testify in cases where
corporation is party, which were pt