The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-01-28

al Executive Win 2mperedG power,
by giving him unlimited control OF
the treasury, army and navy. Mr..
Andrews sprang to his feet and
moved their rejection, but finally
yielded and let them 90 over for dis
cussion.
Mr.. Thompson's resolution pro-
viding for an adjournment on the 1st
lay of March was takcn up, anl al.
ter considerable hunkum voting and
talking. WAS amended so as to read
l0M If February, and as amended
was passed. A very good joke
nothing else.
Mr.. Chrsty raised the question Of
the right Of members to draw mile
age for the extra session, and the
matter was referred to tie Judiciary
fSSpmittee.
January 21.-ln the Senate, Mr.
Thomas introduced bill amending
several articles of laws relative to
incorporated villages and cities,
which particularly refers to Cincin.
natl; the duties Of the Marshal, his
compensation, &c.
Mr.. McCleary's bill to reduce
the compensation Of the Supreme
Judges, was killed in Committee Of
the Whole, by striking ont all after
the enacting clause. When the
committee rose, the bill and amond-
mcnt was referred to the Committee
on judiciary. This is significant OF
its ultimate fate.
Mr.. Winans' bill virtually pro-
hibiting the nse of the jails OF Ohio,
for the incarceration Of fugitive
slaves, under the act OF 1906, was
indefinitely postponed, by a party
-reta.
The House resolution, to adjourn
sin die on the 10th OF February, was
referred to a Select Committee of
three.
Soon after assembling this after
noon, the Senate adjourned in order
10 give the standing committees an
opportunity to dispose f,ho business
before them.
The Housc passed. the bill to pro-
vide for the payment OF the claim Of
David g. Doan, Of Cuyahoga county.
This claim has been before the lie.
gislaturc at different times for mum.
Der of years, but final action has
been delayed upon it, at each session,
owing to causes other than opposi-
tion to the claim. 1t il a claim
against the state for failure Of title
to Grape Island, in Maumee River,
and Tor defending suits in the Courts
o. iL<-NtAta.
The Board of Directors of the
House OF Correction presented their
report to the Legislature through Mr..
Collins.
Mr.. Parsons introduced bill to
amend an act to provide tor the cre-
alton and regulation OF Incorporated
companies.
Mr.. S,erry introduced a bin
am ending an act to provide for the
uniform government and better reg
ulation OF Lunaiic Asylums, and the
care of idiots ami the insane. This
bill is simply to correct An error in
the 40th section Of the present law,
committed by oversight.
Mr.. Susser intr"duccd a bill to
provide for districting any county
in the state where the Commission.
ers OF said county have failed to do
it.
NJ. Dawes bill providing for nor
mr.l scitools or colleges, WAS knocked
about considerably in the House, to.
day, and the life nearly beaten out
OF it. 1t was finally referred to "A
Select Committee of five; and if re.
ported back, it will doubtless be tor
iured to death.
The Standing Committee on pub
lie printing rendered their resigna-
ton to-day in consequence Of the
relerenc, OF a resolution TO the Ju-
dietary Committee, which they
thought properly belonged to them.
Gentlemen explained =. the resolution
was taken from the Judiciary Com
mi,tee-. referred to the Printing Com,
mittcc, and tho offense was wiped
ont.
The in.crcat question WAS got up
again to-day, by a re consideration
of the vote by which Mr.. Hubbell's
six pr. sent. bill was lost few days
since. Like Banque's ghost, it will
not dowa. Judge Rankin, of Frank.
lin, made lengthy apcech in sup
port of the bill, and before closing.
gave way for motion to take a re-
cess to ten O'clock to-day, which was
carried.
Jannary 22.-lu the Senate, Mr..
Schleich presented preamble and
resolution calling for amendments to
the law 80 as to compel banks to
share the burden Of taxation, which
were laid on the table and ordered
to be printed.
Mr.. McCleary presented the petition
Of citizens OF Columblana county,
praying for law to prevent tho re-
turn offugitive slaves, which was re-
ferred to tho committee on federal
relations.
Mr.. Winsns offered a resolution
instructing said committee to report
cghy the prayers of the petitioners
shoaA not DO granted.
Mr.. Taylor moved to amend BY
instructing them to report a bill pro.
hibiting officials in Ohio from en-,
gaging in slave catching in Ohio.
Resolution lost.
Mr.. Phelps introduced bill pro-
a q r