The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-11
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF OHIO.
COLUMBUS, o., January 10.

MORNING SESSION.
H0USE.--Prsyer by the Rev. Mr.. Phillips
Journal read and approved.
Presentation of Petitions and Memorials.--Mr.
- presented petition, asking the passage
OF an act for the more effectual protection
against practices of usury, etc. Referred 10
Committee on Corporations.
Mr.. Herrick presented q petition from A. G.
Parrot and two hundred and seventy-four
citizens of Lorraine, asking the passage of an
act similar to that in force in Massachusetts,,
for the assessment and collection Of taxes in
the various townships in this State. Referred
to the Committee on Taxes.
Mr.. Vorris, Of Summit, presented memorial
purporting to be signed by the Democratic
Chairman Of the Central Committee, designed
to burlesque and ridicule the joint resolutions
introduced into the House by Mr.. Hutoheson,
on the Harper's Ferry insurrection. Accom-
psnyjng this memorial were a series Of resolu-
tions amending the resolutions of Mr.. Hutch
eson. The Chair decided the resolutions out
of order.
The question Of the rejection or reception
Of the memorial was then taken up, on motion
Of Mr.. Vorris to receive the memorial.
1t was urged on the Democratic side of the
House, that the memorial was disrespectful
and insulting to the minority.
Mr.. Harlan (Rep.) demanded the reading
Of the memorial again, remarking that if the
design was to make an invdious reflection, or
throw ridicule upon any member Of this body,
he should oppose its reception.
The vote was taken on the motion to receive
with the following result:
Those who voted to receive the memorial
were-Messrs. Baldwin, Burr, Herrick, Hills,
Hitchcock, McCuns, Mcpherson, SURE and
Vincent; remaining members voted in the neg.
ative.
Mr.. Stedman presented petition from j.
Y. johnson, and two hundred and seventy
four others, citizens of Portage County, ask
ing law TO protect the personal liberty OF
citizens, and Furnishing slave-hunting and
kidnapping. Referred to the Judiciary Com
mittse'
Mr.. - presented petition asking for q
law to protect more efectually the separate
property of married women acquired before
marriage.
Mr.. Nigh presented q petition asking for o
change in the laws SO az to give women squs
political rights with those of men. Laid upon
the table.
Mr.. Nigle presented petition asking fol
the passage of |, law providing for the emu
nerstion Of the term Of County Auditors OF
the first Monday in September. Referred t
committee of one-Mr. Nigle.
Mr.. StedmsD presented q petition from
thirty eight citisens Of Portage County, askinl
for a law making it o penitsntiary offense t
sell or give away intoxicating liquors. Re
ferred to the Committee on Temperance.
2 On leave, Mr.. Ceilings offered resolution
requiring the Governor to appoint committe
Of three disintsrested persons to make thor
ough and diligent investigation Of the condi
tion of the Public Works, and report what leg
isation is necessary to increase tho resource
of the Public Works, which was laid upon tn
table and ordered to be printed.
On motion Of Mr.. Andrews tho rules of th
House were suspended, in order to introduce
resolution inviting the old soldiers Of the wa
Of 1912, now in convention in this city, to
seat within the bar Of the House. Motto
carried.
Mr.. Brit offered q resolution requiring th
Warden Of the penitentisry:to furnish q state
mept Of how many persons are ntw in tn
Ohio Penitentisry who could be safely liber
ated without dstr'usnt to society,",