Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-02-03
Obie EtgiisIature.
Iconden-.d from the Ohio state tourn.I.j


Mr.. Hatch introduced bill smendstory
of the act prescribing the duties OF county
Auditors. The object of this bill is to al
low to~nship Treasurers to leave money
due their townships in the county Treasury
if they desire it, drawing but not less than
500 at any one time.
The House bill requiring township As.
SCISSORS to make return of the number oi
sheep killed and injured by dogs, was passed
without opposition.
The Senate bill repeating the ten per
cent interest law, and making the legal rate
ak per cent? bufs leaving parties free to
contract al any rate, was discussed in com
mittee OF the Whole, but without dispcsing
of it the committee rose, and asked leave
To sit again.
In the House, Mr.. Catch presented the
petition OF citizens Of Greene county, pray
ing that our Representatives in Congress
be instructed to secure the recognition of
the independence of Liberia by this govern
ment. They were referred to a select COM
mittee-Messrs. Catch, Christy and Satin.
Mr.. Bates introduced bill providing fer
the payment of the State debt, due Decem-
ber 81. 1860. 1t provides for the levy of
eight mills upon the dollar on all taxable
property in the State.
Mr.. Day introduced bill amendatory of
the tax law so as to change the time for as
SCISSORS to make their returns from Septem.
Der to the first of June.
The Senate bill to prohibit the circula.
tim of foreig1 bank notes of less denomi-
nation than ten dollars, was killed to-day
in the House, having been Indefinitely post.
poned.
The select committee to which was re.
ferred the House joint resolution to adjourn
sine de on the 10th of February, reported
that owing to the fact that the defalcation
investigating committee would be able to
report in about q month, and that many
matters have been brought before the Legis-
lature of much importance TO the people of
Ohio, which demanded careful consideration
it was inexpedient at this time, to fix upon
any specific day for adjournment.
The joint resolution which passed the
House last session, relative to securing uni
formity in the election returns. was adopt
ed.
A bill amending the Code, in relation to
proceedings in attachments. was passed.
Mr.. Christy, from the committee on Mu.
nicipsl Corporations, to whom was referred
petitions from residents of Cleveland, Zanes-
vile. Springfield and other cities, praying
the Legislature to pass a law excluding
farming lands within the corporal ion limits
from onerous taxation, reported against the
prayer of the petitioners, giving the opinion
that such law could not be passed under
the question. The report was laid on the
table and ordered to be printed.
Dir. Ambler's bill! fixing the time for hold
ing District and Common Pleas Courts, vas
passed. This bill makes no change in the
time already fixed by the Judges.
The Senate bill to allow county Commits
sioners to reduce the width of county roads,
was indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Dawes bill requiring State and coun-
ty treasurers to give increased securities,
was indefinitely pros,poned.
Mr.. S.usser's sill, to provide for district
ing counties in the State when Commits
sioners fail to do so. was passed.
DIR. Finefrock presented resolution, de-
claring in favor of the acquisition of Cuba,
and instructing our representatives in Con-
gress to vote the bill now pending in Con-
gress to place at the disposal of the Presi-
dent thirty millions of dollars, for the pur-
chase of that Island.
Mr.. Harrison's bill making the crime OF
seduction penitentia.y ofense came up :or
passage, and elected quite warm and in
teresting debate. Pending the discussion
the House adjourned.