The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1859-01-12
OHIO LEGIsLATURE.
From the Ohio Statesman, 4th inst.

/ L. Edmiston, elected to fill the vacancy in the
Fayette district, occasioned by the resignation
of Hon. Robert NJ. Briggs; and Hon. Samuel f.
Kerr, Of the Jackson and Vinton district, in
| place OF r. B. Stevenson resigned. The Cover
nor'S Message was read, and referred to ap-
propriate committees. The resignation of Mr..
| Doren was received and accepted. A resolu-
| ton to adjourn sine die on March Z, was laid on
the table for discussion.
| in the Senate after the reading of the mes
sage the special orders were referred to appro-
propriate committees. A resolution was adopt
ed requiring the Secretary of State to ascertain
from the county auditors of the respective coun.
ties of the State the average amount of docu-
ments and laws which annually remain in their
Offices uncallCd for, and report the same to the
| legislature.
The bill restoring the canal contracts was IN
definitely postponed.
From the Statesman, 9TH inst
Both houses of the Legislature were engaged
yesterday in the work of perlecting their organ
ization, and in miscellaneous business continued
from last winters session. In the House, Mr..
j. D. Botiur Sandusky county, was elected
Reporting Clerk, vice Mr.. Doren resigned
The Republican members voted for Mr.. Jno
Eastman, Of Preble. Mr.. S. w. Gibson, Of Ma
honing, was elected to serve as Speaker, pro.
tenn, the Republicans voting for Mr.. n. II. Van
Vorhes, ofAthens county. The resolution pro-
viding for a sine die adjournment on the 18th of
March was called up, various amendments pro-
posed and some discussion elected, which re-
suited in tabling the resolution until such time
as the House shall be better prepared to act
thereon.
The Senate elected Mr.. j. G. Jcffers, ofFair-
field county, enrolling clerk, and Mr.. Geo. w.
Marshall, of Montgomery county, engrossing
clerk A bill was introduced and read the first
time, providing that in certain criminal cases
subp@nas may issued to any part OF the State.
From the Statesman, 9th inst.
In the House yesterday bill was introduc-
ed by Mr.. Dawes which embodies some of the
; Governors suggestions as to amending the In
dependent Treasury act Of last winter, so as to
) provide for the payment of taxes in specie or
} notes of Ohio specie paying banks. Quite a dis
cussion ensued on motion to reject the bill
f laid on the table for its second reading. The
special order being Mr. Hubbell's bill, abolish
ing the six and ten per cent. rates o(nterest and
substituting seven per cent, was the principal
, subject of the afternoons discussion. The bill
, was ordered to be engrossed, by Que majority
but failed on its final passage, lacking six votes
ofa constitutional majority.
In the Senate Mr.. j. B. Marshall, ofFrank-
lin county, was elected Reporter. The bill pro-
viding for the registration ofcertifcates ofnat-
uraliZed citizens was, after some discussion in
definitely postponed. A bill was introduced
making partial appropriations for the current
year; and one by Mr. Westcoott so amerdatory
of the semi.annual tax law as to not require
interest in addition to thirty per cent penalty
on unpaid taxes, to provide for scmi-annual pub
lcations ofthe amounts Of the various funds ir
hand Of Treasurers, and prescribing the time tc
} be allowed to county treasurers for each Semi
J annual settlement with Auditor Of State. Con-
siderable discussion was had upon proposed a
, mcndmcnts to the civil code, which were refer
red to an appropriate committee. A resolution
was offered by Mr.. Green and adopted, direct
ing the Committee on Municipal Corporations
to inquire if additional legislation is required tt
prevent conflict ofjursdiction between muni
) | and lln
ges, and Supervisors of roads and highways
: and to report by bill or otherwise.
: From the Statesman, 7th inst.
9 In the Senate yesterday morning resolution
was INTRODUCED by Mr.. Phelps and adopted, pro
= yiding for the appointment Of a Select Commit
: tee Of seven to revise the present system of Ia:
6 laws A bill was passed SO correcting an erro
d in the general Appropriation bill, passed las
;, spring. as to allow the Northern Ohio Lunati
u Asylum to avail themselves of an appropriate
=. of four thousand dollars. The House bill au
e thorizing the city ofToledo to borrow one hun
20 drcd thousand dollars was passed.
~ ~ In the House, bills were introduced as fol
Al lows by Mr. Pikelhimer to fix the salaries {
C Supreme Judges in this State, hereafter elect
i ed at two thousand dollars per annum; by MI
~ Townsend, fixing the salaries ofmembers ofth
,r Legislature at four hundred dollars per annun
&c for such years as the Legislature shall be in ses
SION and mileage at ten cents per mile, an
: providing that two dollars per day be deducte
ID from the pay of absentees not excused or dC
ID tanned by Sickness by Mr. Dawes, for the prt
1t lection ofreligious meeting; by Mr.. Cowan, al
ID thorizing the town council of Ashland to bo
n row a sum not exceeding four thousand dollar
a. to pay for town house; and bill by Mr.. -
~ allowing Justices of the Peace certain per cen
ks on claims collected by them without judgmen
The House passed the bill authorizing tl
~ Cincinnati, Wilmington and GAINESVILLE Railroi
N Company to issue preferred bonds to the amour
= of one million dollars, to provide for the extel
sion ofsaid road. The usury law providing pc
N alties for taking illegal interest being the reg
u lar order, underwent considerable discussion
50 A motion to indefinitely postpone was lost
W decided majority, and the bill referred to
W select committee of three, consisting Of Messl
' West, of Logan, Harrison and Dobmeyer. III
House was not in session during yesterday {
lis ternoon, the members being in attendance up
IS. the Canal Convention.
&c, From the Statesman, 9th inst.
Wy The Senate yesterday ordered the bill ma
i'0 ing partial appropriations for the current ye
to be engrossed for its third reading to day.
"a Considerable discussion was had in Commit
of the Whole on various bills of no general