Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-01-27
Legislatiye Summary.

Legislative Summary.
In the Senate, nothing of Importance
was done save discussing and adopting
revised rules for the government OF that
body.
Mr.. Wiuans introduced an interest bill
fixing the legal rate at six per cent, and
allowing contracts to be made at any rate
per cent. which can be agreed upon be-
tween parties.
HoUsE.-The following bills were in
troduced:
By Mr.. Bell, amending the school law
so as to provide township Boards for the
examination of teachers, instead of county
Boards.
By Mr.. Monroe, amending the law reg
ulating the fees of Sheriffs.
This bill is to allow Judges to order the
payment of expenses incurred for rent, DC,
for the safe keeping ofgoods taken on ex-
ecution.
By Mr.. Green, defining the jurisdiction
of Probate Courts. This bill gives to Pro-
bate Courts concurrent jurisdiction with
Justices, when trial by jury is waived.
A report was received from the State
House Commissioners, in response TO the
resolution of Mr.. Dobmeyer, reported that
the Dome of the Stale House was nearly
completed, and that it now presented the
general appearance designed by the original
plan of Mr.. West. Plans for Corinthians
columns around the outside of the Cupola,
had been presented to the Commissioners,
and would be added if ordered by the leg
islature-not otherwise.
The House passed a bill requiring town
ship Assessors to ascertain the number of
sheep killed and injured by dogs.
The House considered the bill fixing the
compensation of members of the Assemb-
ly at s4OO per year. All sorts ofspeeches
were made and amendments offered, but
without disposing of the bill, adjourned
State Journal, 14M.
Mr.. Hatch introduced resolution au-
tborizing and requiring the investigating
committee, consisting of Messrs. Morgan,
Edgerton, and Reemelin, to visit the vari
Gus State Offices and report whether the
subtreasury law has been faithfully carried
out, which was adopted.
MrLangdon introduced resolution, which
was agreed to, asking the investigating
committee to inform the Senate when they
will be ready to report.
The bill making an appropriation of
$1,000 10 continue the work upon the ar
tesian wei! was passed-yeas 20, nays 6.
The afternoon was occupid in the dis
cussion of bill to allow defendants in bas-
tardy cases to testify; and bill allowing
contractors to recover for labor or work
done, when contract is not completed -
Both bills were referred to to the Judicia-
ry committee.
Mr.. Furnald introduced resolution call
ing upon the State Auditor 10 report as
TO the workings of the semi-annual tax-law;
the amount of taxes paid under it, DC,
which was agreed to.
Mr.. Chase offered resolution calling on
the Auditor to report to the Legislature
the amount of taxes paid by the several
counties of the State for canal purposes,
since the year 1926, which was laid on the
table for discussion.
Mr.. West of Logan, introduced pream-
bic and joint resolution instructing our Sen
ators and Representatives in Congress to
resist all propositions for investing the Fed
eral Executive with imperial power, by
giving him unlimited control of the Treas
ury, army and navy. Mr.. Andrews sprang
to his feet and moved their rejection, but
finally yielded and let them go over for
discussion.
Mr.. Thompson's resolution providing for
an adjournment on the 1st day of March
was taken up, and after considerable bunk
um voting and talking, was amended so as
to read 10th Of February, and as amend
ed was passed. A very good joke, moth
ing else.
Mr.. Christy raised the question of the
right of members to draw mileage for the
extra session, and tie matter was referred
to. the Judiciary committee.-State Jour-
nal, Jan. 20. 90, -r