Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-02-10
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FEBRUARY 2.
In the Senate, the President Of that body
being absent, Mr. Buckland called the Sen
ATE to order; and Mr.. Langdon was unani-
mousIy chosen President pro tenn for the
session.
Mr.. Hatch presented large number Of
petitions from citizens of Hamilton county.
in favor of the proposed amendment to the
constitution relative to licenses for the sale
of liquors.
In the House, the following bills were
passed Mr.. Can6eld's Senate bill to amend
the l3Sth section OF the Justices Code.
A bill authorizing the Board of Agriculture
to incorporate IL their Annual Report an
abstract of the proceedings of township
agricultural societies.
The Senate bill to provide for canvassing
the votes for Comptroller of the Treasury.
A Senate bill, BY Mr.. Buckland, amend
ng the Code, was indefinitely postponed.
The resolution referred to the judiciary,
relative to the Canal Bank of Cleveland,
was reported back with the recommenda-
ton that it be laid upon the table, which
was agreed to.
Mr. Raymond Introduced bill to prevent
and punish fraud in the use of false stamps,
branGs. labels or trade marks.
FEBRUARY 8.
In the Senate, Mr.. Morrow introduced
bill to amend the Militia Law, SO as to al
low Military Companies to uniform as they
see proper.
Messrs. Shideler and Taylor were added
to the committee on claims.
Mr. Taylor offered resolution declaring
that the appointment of WI Jackson. as
Engineer upon the Canal, by Mr.. Backus,
was illegal, and ins,ructing the Attorney
General to bring suit for recovery of salary
paid him, 81 900. I: was laid upon the
table and ordered to be printed. Mr. Jack
son is q member of the House.
Mr.. Miles offered a resolution, instruct:ng
the committee on Fees and Salaries to in
quire and report whether the fees Of Sheriffs
in many counties are not inadequate.
Mr.. Edson's bill to provide for plating
and recording fraction of land was passed.
In the House, bill was introduced BY
Mr.. Brown TO protect literary societies,
making it a misdemeanor to disturb or
mo est them.
Mr.. Monroe, introduced bill amenda,ory
of the Reform School law. prov iding for the
erection of House of Refuge in connec-
tion with the Reform School.
Mr.. Stout, a bill authorizing County Au-
ditors to cause to be published, the proceed
ings of County Commissioners, instead of
leaving the matter with Common Pleas
Judges.
Mr.. Paine, bill to authorize courts to
give effect to the intention of parties and
Offices, by curing defects, omissions and
errors in instruments and proceedings.
Mr.. Kerr. bill to allow girls of fourteen
and boys of eighteen, TO marry, when the
consent of father, mother, or guardian is
OBJ b.ained.
Mr.. Days bill 10 amend the 3sth section
of the tax law, giving the assessors two
months instead of one in which to make
their returns was passed.
Mr.. Har.ison's seduci ion bill was taken
up and discussed at length by Messrs. Har-
rison, Parsons, Andrews, Thompson, Rankin,
Fiaef.ock, West of Logan Before coming
to vote on the bill. the House took a re-
cess till tomorrow.
FEBRUARY 4.
In the Senate, the bill to repeal the free
banking Jaw was passed-y-as l9, nays I2
Mr.. Cadwell's bill providing for the elec
tion of an additional Judge in the Cd SUBJ
division Of the 9th Judicial District, was
passed with only one opposing vote.
Mr.. Buckland offered resolution calling
upon the acting Commissioner of the Board
of Public Works, for Division No. l, to
state to the Senate, by virtue of what law
or authority Jas. G. Haley was appointed
an Engineer to guage surplus water, at a
salary of ST. 500 per annum, how much time
he actually spent in performing the duties
Of that office, and upon what part of the
Public Works. Referred To the committee
on Public Works.
A joint resolution was adopted, requiring
the Annual Report of the Commissioner of
Statistics to be printed and bound in the
volume of Executive Documents.
Mr.. Taylor introduced bill providing for
the appointment of officers on the Public
Works of the State by the Board of Public
Works.
Mr, SclIieich's bank tax resolutions were
taken up and discussed to-day by Mr.
Schleich in favor, and by Mr.. Taylor in op-
position. They were finally referred 10 a
select committee of one, Mr.. Schleich.
In the House, the morning session was
used up entirely in the discussion of the
Seduction bill. 1t was finally passed-yess
64, nays 25. As passed, the bill provides
that any man over Is years of age who
SHALL unde- promise of marriage, sHduce a
young lady under is years of age, shall up
on conviction. be confined in the Peniten-
tiary; not less than one nor more than three
years, and requires the same evidence to
convict, as is required in cases o. forgery.
Extraordinary Renovation of the
Blood!
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