Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-01-21
oH1oLsersLATuRE.

OF the Dill amending the Coue SO
IS to prohibit parties from testifying in their
behalf. The CON mittee struck out all
lfter the eaacting clause. andthe Senate
concurred.
The bill authorizing Commissioners to re
luce the width of county roads was passed.
Mr.. Stafford introduced a bill supplement
AIRY 10 an act fer the maintenance and snp.
port of Legitimate children.
a large number of bills were read the
second time and referred to the Standing
committees. 8-s5
In the House the entire morning ses-
session was uccupied in she discussion Q.
he bill providing for the removal of the seat
Of justice of Perry county. The bill was
dnaiIy p~assedby a decisive vote.
+ MIR. Monroe introduced a resolution in
sirucsing our Senators and Representatives
10 Congress, 10 amend the law prescribing
The mode Of selecting jurors in United States
District Courts so as 10 remove the matter
from partzan control.
A resolutions was passed ordering the prin-
of SEQ extra copies of the Librarians
eiQ asd]a +u q
MIR. Paine's resolution, insEncting the
House Commissioners 10 discharge
certain persons employed upon the New
Stste House, and to suspend the work there
on, was taken from the table and passed.
zMr. Leete called up q resolution which
passed both houses, requesting our Senators
and Representatives in Congress to use
their influence to secure a liberal distribution
of the public lands to the several States for
the establishment oil Agricultural Colleges,
and after some discussion was passed.
Mr.. Woods introduced a resolution au-
thoriziug john H. KsipPart to publish his es-
say on wheat, and giving him the privilege
oteusing the plates used in the Agricultural
report of this year. 5oa
Mr. Edison introduced a resolution ~instruc-
ting the Attorney General, if 10 bis opinion
proper, to bring suit against Joseph Cable,
of Van Vert county, to recover a sum OF
money drawn Illegally from the Safe Treas
ury, which was referred to the Judiciary
committee. AZ n
Mr.. Thompson offered a joint resolution
providing for an adjournment of the Legis-
lature sine die, which was laid on the table
for discussion.-State Journal, Jan. IA.
esThe Senate transacted no business oil
Importance, and adjourned to 10 O'Clock
Tuesday. 1s'
HoUsE.-Mr. Brooke Introduced a resolus
ton ins,ructing the Printing committee to
inquire the reason why the Stdtssna0S and
Journd! give preference 10 the proceedings
Of the Senate, which was adopted.
Mr.. Andrews introduced a resolution to
pay the Journal and Statesman forty cents
per thousand ems for publishing the reports
of both houses, which was laid over. u
The following bills were introduced: 80.
BY Mr.. Edison, to repeal the present liquor
law. 9"' @ "1
BY Mr.. Glasgo, to amend the school law
By Mr.. Monroe, to apply the provisions o
sections $40, 81, sl2, 3l3, 2l4, and sI5 o
the CIVIL Code to all actions now pending
many of the Courts of the State.
By Mr.. Collins, to amend the school Law
so as to allow the scfool tax to be exPend
ed in the counties where collected.
Mr.. Hitchcock, from the Temperance
committee, presented a minority repor
against the resolution proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution providing for a re-
turf to the license system
The bill aPpropriating S14oo. for prosecu
ting work ON the Artesian well was passed
Alter considerable fun aud f~ooIishness. 10
the way Of motions, speeches, DC, tn
House uuJourned 70 Tuesday, 10 o'clock
Jom nal, Jda. Is.
In the Senate, nothing Of importance wa
done save discussing and adopting revised
rules for The government Of that body.
Mr.. Winans introduced an interest bill
fixing the legal rate at six per cent, an
allowing contracts 10 be made at any rat,
per cent. which can be agreed upon between
parties.
A joint resolution was passed authorizing
The construction Of a dam on the Hockin:
Canal, near the village of Athens.
HopsE.-The following bills were intro
ducet:
By Mr.. Bell. amendingthe school law ST
as to provide township Boards for the exam
~inaiion of teachers, instead of county Boards
BY Dir. Ray of Scioto, to authorize. tn
Commissioners of said county to purchasp
lands and erect a county jail. s.5 m
By Mr.. Monroe. amending the law reg
ulating the fees of Sherifs.
This bill is to allow Judges to order thu
payment Of expenses incurred for rent, &c
for the safe keeping Of goods taken on exc
cution. a ,- s4-a, -4 7
By Mr.. Green, defining the jurisdiction o
Probate Courts. This bill gives 10 Probate
Courts concurrent jurisdiction with Justices
when trial by jury is waived.
By Mr.. Sufin. to authorize the Commits.
sioners of Hamilton County to appropriate
money to build a bridge across White Wa
ter River, neur the village of Harrison.
A report was received from the State
House Commissioners. in response to the
resolution of Mr. Do~bmeyer, reported that
the Done of the State House was nearly
omPleted, and that it now presented the
general appearance designed by the original
plan of Mr.. West. Plans for Corinthian
columns around the outside of the Cupulo,
had been presented to the Commissioners,
and would be added if ordered BY the legis-
lature-not otherwise. .sz
The House passed a bill requiring town
ship Assessors 10 ascertain the number OF
sheep killed and injured by dogs.
The House considered the bill fixing the
compensation OF members OF the Assembly
at $500 per year.. ALI sorts of speeches
were made and amendments offered. bur
without disposing of the bill, adjourned.--
Journal, Jan. 49,.
Mr.. Hatch introduced a resolution nuthor-
iziag and requiring the investigating com
mittee, consisting OF Messrs. Morgan. Ed
gerton, and ReemeIin, to visit The various
State offices and report whether the
subtreasury law has been faithfully carried
out, which was aduup,ed.
Mr.. Langdon introduced a, resolution
which was agreed to, asking the investign,
ing committe to inform the Senate when
hey will be ready to report.
The Bill making an appropriation OF 81,
500 to continue the work upon The ariesian