M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-02-03
LeeIsIntiYe Summary.

the following ofproceedings in the
Legislature, sirce our last:
Irthe Senate on Tuesday, the 18th
ult., remonstrances were received
against the proposed sale of the Pub.
lie Works of the State. Senate Bill
No. 1872: Supplementary to the School
Law, was passed. The resolution rel
ative to the construction of an emhank-
ment on the Hooking Canal was adop-
ted.
In the House q Bill to repeal the
acts of April 1lh, 1856, relative to
the sale of Section No. 30 in Gallia
county, and the bill requiring Town
ship Assessors to ascertain the num-
Der and value of sheep killed and in.
iureG by dogs were passed; The bin
Supplementary totho act Of February
26th, 1916, for the encouragement of
Agriculture, was engrossed and order
ed to third reading for to-day. A
communication in answer to resolu.
ton was received from the acting
State House Commissioner and laid
on the table to be printed. Notices
were given ofthe introduction of sur
dry new bills. The following were
introduced and took their first reading;
supplementary to the act regulating
lees of Sheriffs in civil and criminal
cases authorizing the Commissioners Of
Scioto county opurchase ground and
provide for the erection of a county
Jail; to amend the school law relative
to number, appointments and duties
ofExaminers; defining the jurisdiction
of fProbate Courts in criminal cases;
authorizing the Commissioners Of
Hamilton county to make additional
appropriations for the construction of
a certain bridge across White river;
and bill for the removal OF the cOun,
ty seat of Noble county from the town
Of Caldwell to the town Of ,Sarahs-
vile. The bill relative to sidewalks
was indefinitely postponed.
In the Senate on the 18th. A reso.
luton was adopted instructing the
Commissioners, or any of them, ap.
pointed by the act Of April Y, 1853,
to investigate the treasury dGialcati on
etc., to examine and report whether
the method ofbook keeping and trans
acting the business OF the Auditor Of
State and Treasurel's Departments is
conducted in iull compliance with
the provisions of the Independent
Treasury act; and what changes, il
any, are requisite and proper in the
system of book keeping and method
of transacting the business of those
Departments. A lengthy discussion
was had, in Committee ofthe Whole,
on the bill relative to suits for recov,
cry Of damages in cases Of part fulfill,
ment of contracts.
In the House, the billauthorizine
the city Of Dayton to issue bonds, was
passed. A resolution that the Gener.
al Assembly will ajourn sine die on
the 10th ofFebuary, was adopted. A
resolution directing the Judiciary Com
mittee to enquire into the right oI
members to draw mileage for the pre-
sent session, and a resolution oppos.
ing the placing Of thirty millions at
the disposal Of the President fortho
purchase Of Cuba, were laid on the
table for discussion; also, a resolution
calling on the State Auditor for in
formation as to the amount paid by
the several counties of the State, and
received from the sale of lands on ac
count of'the canals. Resolutions were
adopted calling on the Auditor O
State for information relative 10 the
expense and operation Of the semi-an
nual tax law.
In the Senate, on Thursday, a bill
was introduced relative TO the duties
of Marshals in cities Of the first anC
second class. The House resolution
fora sine die adjournment on the 10th
day Of February, was referred to Sc
lect committee Of three. The bin re
ducing salaries Of Supreme Judges
and Mr.. Winan's bill to amend the
law Of 1906, relative to the use of the
Jails Of the State for the confinement
prisoners of the United States; were
defeated by striking out all after their
respective enacting clauses.
I Considerable discussion was had
upon propositions to amend the school
law; the bill to establish Normal
schools, and the Interest bill.
In the Senate on Friday, bills were
passed as follows: The Senate bill
amending the Civil Code relative to
publication Of notices of sales on exc.
cution; a bill amendatory of the JUST.
ces Code, ard the act to amend the
law relative to publications OF gener-
al laws in newspapers of the State. -
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Phelps
providing for canvaSsing the votes
cast for Comptroller Of the Treasury.
A communication was received from
the committee appointed to inquire