Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-01-04
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Colprnus, jan. ., 1850,
Epr4os IEahfs - TIE Senate vas called 70
order by Lisut Governor WelkOf at quarter
pas. lOo'clOck this AM, and the new mem
bers sworn in. But one was absent, Mr..
Holmes, Of Hamilton. The officers elect arr
Msssrs. d. W. Rhodes, Delaware Co.. Chiei
Clerk; N. L. Morrow. TuscarOwas Co, and +,
A. Higgins, Wood Co, Assistant Clerks
VIM. NJ Green, Montgomery Co., Sergeant-at'
Arms; J.. W. Sands, Vinton Co, and J. w.
Wallace, Madison Co.. Assistants The u1ual
business was transOetedi the Rules
Of order Of the last Senate were adopted, with
the exception Of the 4th and 5th which were
so altered os that the Standing and Select
Coumit,ees are TO be appointed by the Pfesi
dent Of the Senate, Instead Of being electedb by
the Senators. This measure met the Opposi
ton of the Democrats, The Senate adjourned
at half past IL P NJ to assemble at o'clock,
when tbe Governors Message will be read.
HousE-The House organized by the cleo
ton of r, c. Parsons as Speaker; R r. Cowan
Belmont Co., First Clerk. DR.. L. L. Lambon.
Stark Co., and Fred. RedIirg, Erie Co, Assist
ants Sergeant-at-Ams, James Warwick,
Warren Co.. T. J Davis Morrow Co., and S
W. Edwards, Huron Co., Assistants, The
Democratic members cast their votes for their
old officeis Officers of the last Assembly y
The House, after the usual preliminary busl
ness, also took recess until O'Clock, P. NJ.
have to-day learned of the intended intro
tluction of a measure into the Senate which
will doubtless occasion futter among country
Editors ard newspaper publishers. l am in>
formed that Senator Ready, Of the Tuscarawas
District, has prepared bill TO be laid before
the Senate, which will cut of the public ItiOn
of the laws,of The State in the newspapers;
otleast, all laws except such as are penal in
their character. The publication Of the laws
is an item which costs the State, consequent
upon each session, sum ranging from $4,000
to $4,000 II the law passes, and it will
most probably lind strong support in both
branches, if indeed it does not prove successful,
it will be an important saving to the Treasury.
As the printing of the laws affords source Of
revenue TO many of the country presses, this
action viii probably create some excitement
among them.
COLUMBUS, Jan. 3
SENATE opened with prayer by Rev. DR..
HOge. III
After the reading of the minutes, Senator
Harrison gave notice of Bill to suspend dur
ing the ensuing two years the library clause OF
the school law.
Senator Monroe gave notice ofthe intended
introduction, at an early day of the session, CT
bill to revive an act passed. April II, 1857,
entitled San act to prevent slavehOlding and
kidnapping in Ohio; also of bill to revive an
act passed April II, 1857, entitled an "Act to
prohibit the confinement of fugitives from
slavery in the jails of Ohio" alsO of bill "a
repeal an act passed April 2, 1859, entitled
"An Act to prescribe the duties of judges OF
elections in certain cases and preserve the
purity of elections"
Senator Lasky gave notice of his intention
to Introduce bill 10 authorize the collection Of
certificates for labor performed in the cOnstruc
ton Of bitches and water courses, issued under
an act of the General Assembly of the State
of Ohio, passed May l, 1851, entitled an "Act
authorizing tie Trustees of townships to es
tablish water courses and locate bitches, ii
certain cases, and an act amendatOry thereto
passed kpril u, 1857"
The Senate then took up the resolution yes
teriav introduced by Senator Monroe author
izing the Lieutenant Governor to appoint th'
standing eO-n.,ittees of the Senate, instead
of making them elective by the Senate, al
has been the practice under the new COnsti
tuition. The measure was opposed by all th'
Democratic members, and by Messrs. Brewer
Moore and Harsh, Republicans.
A resolution was passed authorizing th'
appointment of joint committee to maxi
arrangements for the inauguration of TIT
new Governor. Messrs. Stanley, Holmes ant
Parish were appointed on the part of til,
Senate.
Amessage was received from the Hous'
informing the Senate of passage Of a join
resolution that the two Houses meet in join
committee on Wednesday, 4lh inst, to cOun
the votes cast for Governor and Lieutenan
Governor at the last general election.
Several resolutions of no public interes
we're also passed.