The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-01-18
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
SAruRnaY. Jan

SEsATE-Mr. Parrish introduced stringent
bill 70 protect uooI-growers against dogs
Referred TO standing committe on agriculture.
HoUsE-The bill to protect the future i'm.
migration Of black aad muistto persons into
Ohio. was referred to the Committee of the
Whole. a.
The bill amending the act fixing the rate of
interest, was referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Mr. MeGIung. of Miami. gave notice of a
bill fixing the rate of interest at eight per
cent.
Mr. Voris presented resolution requestiDgl
our Senators and Representatives in Congress,
10 procure the passage of law to compel an
organization of the House of Representatives.
on the first day Of each session.
Mr. StedmaD offered resolution that the
committee on Finance be instructed TO report
an additional appropriation for the completion
of the Arsesian Well Laid over under the
rule.
On leave Mr. Steel presented petition from
Stephen Hougbton and others relative to the
protection of Sheep
On motion of Mr. Stedman, the petition of
Mr.. Stallsmith and Others prohibiting COM
missioners from appropriating funds from
County Treasurer's to Agricultural Societies,
was referred to Committee on Agriculture
The Speaker announced the appointment of
the following standing Committees
On Privileges and Elections-Messrs Gore
Russ, Steele, Browne. Pearce, schif and
Blakeslee.
On Temperance-Messrs. MeCune, Hitch.
cock, Rees of Morrow, Cox, Skinner, Tay-
lor and BECKER - 5 Z
@ - MONDAY Jan. 9.
SENATE--Affer the Inauguration the Sen
ators returned to their chamber, when Lieut.
Gov. Kirk, took the Chair, as presiding officer
of Senate, making few pertinent. well timed
ard well received remarks.
Mr.. Harrison offered the following
Resotved That the inaugural address of
Lieutenant Governor Robert q. Kirk be en-
tered upon the Journal of the Senate
Agreed TO.
Mr.. PERIL, fDem ! of Pickaway. offered
the following - &. ~
Resolved, That the Hon. Martin Walker,
late Lieutenant Governor of this State, has
by the imparfiality, dignity and ability with
which he has presided over the deliberations
of this body, commanded our confidence and
esteem, and carries with him in his retirement
our best wishes for his happiness and pros
perity. Agreed to unanimously So.
The Senate then adjourned until Tomorrow
morning
sHoUsE-A message was also received from
the Governor, stating that the number of
cases in which the power of pardon had been
exercised during the year 1859 was forty FIVE
The reasons which decided his Judgment in
each case were also submitted.
But little business was transacted, save that
pertaining to the Inauguration, after which
ceremony, the House retired to its chamber.
and Immediately adjourned.
a 80 ys.,is ~ TUESDAY, Jan. TO-
SENATE.-Mr. Harsh gave notice of his in
tention to introduce bill to require the At.
torney General to reside in Columbus to
collect all claims due the State and fix bis
salary. Il s. $ s ..,.s .,.s..s.. /.
Mr.. ] ones, from the select committee to |
whom was referred Mr. Harrison's S. B. No
l, to prohibit military enterprises in Ohio, re-
ported from the majority, Recommending the
passage of the bill without amendment g
Mr.. Monroe, from the minority, reported
adversely to its passage:
H ARTISAN rr,rva1 <ba Hill a., ,v,rx,
sed and read the third time. g-za
MI. Guppy proposed to postpone the fur |
ther consideration Of the bill until the first
Tuesday 10 February. Ess.sssa -.
"A discussion ensued after which the ques
tion recurring on Mr. Cuppy' smotion TO post
poRe further consideration of the bill until
the first Monday in February, it was carried
by one majority. viz:
Ayes-Messrs. Breck, Brewer, Collins Cox, |
Cuppy. Fisher. Garfield, Glass. Laskey, Mon,
roe, Morse, Parish. Potts Potwin. Smith,
Sprague. Stanley, Walker-I8.. eaaes
Nays-Bonar, Eason. Ferguson. Foster
Harrison, Harsh, Holmes, Jones' Key, Nc
Call Moore, :N'strman, Orr, PerrH, Ready.
OsHtCtSH, " HtSe--1t.
Democrats in Italics sazzr s--aassssala 3 80 |
On motion of Mr.. Monroe, the Senate went
into committee of the whole on the orders of
the day-Mr Breck in the Chair sa9
The question was upon agreeing to the
amendment Of Mr.. Holiness of Hamilton, TO
amend the bill to suspend the School Library
tax, by substituting the word "repeal for
suspend and strike out "two years."
A discussion ensued. For proceedings and
Mr. Gardeld's speech see first page
Mr.. Garfield moved to refer the bill to the
Committee on Common Schools. Lost-yeas
IA, nays 90. bsssa5 ..xs-5- s.,.5s.szs aS
A motion to put the bill on its engrossment
for third reading tomorrow was carried
yeas "a, nays 10.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
HousE--Mr Stedman presented the petit
ton of Thes. Brigden and 81 other citizensI
of Portage county, praying for an amendment
making it a aPenitentiary offence to make, buy.
sell. or give away, Intoxicating liquors Re-
ferred to committee on temperance.
Mr.. Voris offered memorial from the Un.
terrified Democracy of his county, signed by
Gen.. Z. Bierce, the substance of which
was--That. viewing with alarm. the recent at
tempt BY John, Brown, with a dozen white
men and five negroes, TO capture Virginia and
make the negroes of that honored Common.
wealth free men, and the whites elaves, we
ask the speedy and prompt action of your