Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-01-12
Columbus Correspondence.

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it being ascertained that a quorum wa
present, the presiding officers of the re
spective bodies called them 10 order
A call was had and % members of III
Senate and 76 MEMBERS of the House re
sponded thereto, w%hereupon the bushes
of last session was resumed.
The Senate was duly notified that tn
House was ready TO proceed to business
In the Houses Mr.. Monroe CT Lorai
introduced a resolution fixing the afte
noon session at . o'clock, instead of hall
past two, which was adopted.
Mr.. Edmonston in place of Mr.. Steven
son of V;nton, and Mr.. Carr in place G
Briggs of Fayetie presented their creden
tials as Representatives elect, and wer
sworn into office by Judge Swan of tn
Supreme Court
The election Of AIR. Edmonston is
Republican gain in the House.
Mr.. PER- of Licking, offered a resolu
ton Fixing the sine die adjournment OIL
the 4th of March; whereupon Mr.. An
drews of Auglaize gave notice of his in
iention to discuss the resolution, so tina
under a rule of the House the same wa,
laid upon the table.
This is a pretty fair indication, coming
as it does from the lie ader Of the unte,ri
fed, of last winter, that there is felt Q
necessity on the part Of the dominant
party to protract the adjourned session.
A resolution was adopted requesting
the Clerk TO report TO the House the mum.
Der of assistant Clerks in attendance.
and whether in his opinion some might
not be dispensed with. To this resolu.
ton The Clerk responded promptly that
there were seven, and that in his opinion
jfps could do The business.
The committees appointed TO wait upon
the Governor for his message, were on
the part of the House, Messrs. West, Van
Voorhees, and Hughes of Butler; Senate,
Messrs. Green and Smith.
MIR. Monroe introduced a Billie amend
the act respecting Land titles.
A letter was read from Mr.. Doren OF
Washington City, late official Reporter to
the House, informing them that he had
his resignation. J. R. Knapp,
Esq, former Editor of the Marion Mirror,
| am informed. is on haad and expects 10
succeed Mr.. Doren. John being strictly
orthodox and a clever fellow, will no
doubt occupy the charming vacancy.
In the Senate, after sundry presenta-
lions of u%nimportant petitions, several
second readings of Bills were had, among
which was, A Bill providing for the re-
iemption by the Stale of the circulation
If the Seneca County Bank.
The Committees appointed to wait
lpon the Governor for any message he
night have 10 communicate, reported
Fheraupon Mr.. Gangewer private Sec-
.etary of The Governor was announced
Ind presented the Message, which was
cad at the Clerks desk. As you
been put in possession of this
document and will place it before your
leave ii 10 speak for itself.-,
t viii be found like its predecessor,
.meuating from the pen of Gov. Chase,
able state paper.
1t is difficult 10 say at this initial state
# The adjourned session, what course of
will be persued by the dominant
action This winter. 1t is TO be hoped
hey will review their IS of omission
md commission of last sster, and en-
leavor to retrieve the rasf&y an honest
nd faithful discharge of their dIties in
The subject of the sale of the Public
will no doubt furnish a prolific
beme Of controversy during the session.
rhe report of the Auditor of State shows
decrease in The Revenues arising from
source during the past year of some
,35. 600 and it will seen by tables accom-.
'aning his report that for several years
'ast there has been a constant falling off
a the Receipts, so that they are becom-
ny a burthen TO the state.
have had the pleasure of meeting my
Id friend, "Tam Glen" who is on hand
t his post TO look 10 the interests of his
constituents. He is a faithful represen-
alive, and the interests of old Trumbull
iii not suffer when guarded by such
nen as Townsend. Howe and Tayler.
| leave The local news of the Capital
be communicated by your regular
orrespcndent. In haste yours.
SCIOTO.
WESTERN Law Observation-Disclosures b.
Hayden. King & Elsell, Cleveland, o.:
Terms IS, per year.