Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-02-10
LeRislative Summary.


In the Senate, the bill to repeal the
free banking law was passed-yeas 10,
nays IL.
Mr.. Hatch introduced bill to amend
sections 6 and % of the sub treasury law.
Mr.. Phelps offered a resolution calling
upon the Auditor to communicate the
reason why the report of Mr.. Claypoole,
in regard to certain Banks, made to the
Auditor in March last, has, not been sent
to the Senate, which was adopted, Mr.. T.
stated that he had heard intimations that
this report had been distracted from the
Auditors office. 1t was of grave impor-
tsnce that the truth should be known. If
true, such net should not be tolerated.
Mr.. Schleich's bank tax resolutions were
taken up and discussed to-day by Mr..
Schleich in favor, and Mr.. Taylor in oppo-
sition. They were finally referred to Sc
lect committee of one, Mr.. Schleich.
The Auditor sent communication to
the Senate, in answer to resolution named
above, saying that the report of Mr.. Clay
poole had mysteriously disappeared, but
that Mr.. G. was in possession of the data
from which to make similar report.
The Report of the Warden and Directors
of the Penitentiary in reply to the resolu-
ton calling on them for information rela-
tive to improvements necessary to the
Peni;entiary, which was laid on the table
to be printed.
In the House, the morning session was
used up entirely in the discussion Of the
Seduction bill. 1t was finally passed
yeas "a, nays 25. As passed, the bill
provides that any man over lS years of age
who shall, under promise of marriage, Sc
duce a young lady under ls years of age,
shall upon conviction, be confined in the
Penitentiary, not less than one nor more
than three years, and requires the same
evidence to convict, as is required in cases
of forgery.
Mr.. Andrews introduced bill to repeal
an act for the confinement Of prisoners, un-
der the authority of the United States, in
the Jails of this State.
Mr.. jackson introduced bill to compel
Railroad Companies to build culverts and
construct outlet bitches.
Mr.. Stout's resolution, authorizing the
purchase of Arthur's Portfolios for the
members, after attempts to amend so as to
include boots, &C., was lost.--State Journal,
4th.
The Senate occupied the whole day in
the discussion Of proposition for painting
to be placed in the rotunda, whether Mr..
Reinhart, or Mr.. Beard should furnish il,
or whether it should be furnished at all or
not. They finally concluded that pictures
would be an extravaganza unpalatable to
the people until the State was less in
debt.
In the afternoon, bill was introduced
to further protect the title of real estate.
Mr.. Firefrock's resolution declaring in
favor Of the acquisition of Cuba, and in
structing our Representatives in Congress
to vote for Slidelps s3O,GOO,OOO bill was
taken up.
Mr.. West, of Logan, moved to amend
so as to have the resolution embrace the
British Colonial possessions, which was
lost.
Mr.. Van Worries offered an amendment,
providing for the prohibition slavery or in
voluntary servitude, excep: for crime, upon
the acquisition of said Island.
Mr.. Andrews moved to amend the
amendment as follows: provided, that
the people of Cuba shall be allowed to
settle that question in their own way
The resolution and pending amendments
were laid upon the table.
In the recommendation of the commit
tee on Printing, 5000 extra copies of the
report of the Commissioners of Statistics
were ordered to be printed.-State Journal
5th.