Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-08

TUESDAY, Jal. 8,
Prayerby Rev. Mr.. Morris. After the reading
of the Journal, the following memorials we're
presented: H rrE" -I
By Mr.. Voris, from -Robt Alexander and
2l3 others of Summit, for the reduction of the
number of Common Pleas Judges, in the 4th
District, and the State at large ......,- -..
BY Mr. POWERS, from Samuel Myers, and
% others, against the passage ofa pending bill
tor q special tax in Madison Township Sandus
ky county.
BY Mr.. THoMPs ON, of Summit, from E. T
Ellsworth and 240 citizens Of Summit, for q re.
duction OF the number of Judges. ......
By Mr.. CARTER, from Jacob Harrison and
q Others of Morrow county for prohibitory
liquor law. 7
BY IMr, BLAKESLEEL, from -----. -,
and Others, of Cleveland, for the organization
of minute men, which was laid on tho Clerks
desk.
ME- 'KRUM, on leave, offered aHresolution
providing for more complete organization Of
the militia, which was laid over for discussion.
On motion of Mr.. BROWNE, a joint resolu-
tion was adopted, fixing the hour OF ii, A. NJ,
on Thursday for counting the votes for State
Officers. .. .-... ......-.r
Notice,of the intention to introduce Bills'w
given:
By Mr.. RUKENBRoD, to amend section &C
ofthe act for the Incorporation OF religious So
cieties lF- s-
.. By Mr.. CoLLINGS, to allow SHAREHOLDERS
to transmit their slaves through this State.
By Mr.. FLAGG, toamend the General City
and Village incorporating Act. .IL tEI
By Mr.. BLAKESLEE, to amend the same
act, so as to require the setting up of notice of
the place Of holding annual election, and the
receipts and expenditures OF villages. G
Bills were introduced and read the arst time.
By Mr.. PARR-H. B. No. 263-Providing
for the e'Gction of Lunatic Asylum in Lick
log county. -....s.- ~
By Mr.. CONVERSE H. B. No. 264-oon.
cerning fugtives from justice and to repeal the
Act Of March "a, 1860, on the subject. y. 4
BY MIR: :PATTERSON-H. II. B. No. 26j-Sup.
Elementary to en act of May l, 1852, for the
erection Of Incorporated companies. i-ll
Mr.. VORlS offered resolution which was
adopted, requiring the Secretary of State to in.
quire of the Clerks Of the several Courts:
l. The number of cases, entered for trial in
their Courts, at each term. H .ae .-f.l E.i.
2. The number of days actually employed in
the transaction Of business, at each term.
8. The names of the Judges, who held said
Courts. rI- . .-,. sEs
a. The number of second trial cases; and
report the same 10 this House.
Mr. FLAGG offered resolution, that until
tne Stdte VI heutuCky LAKES ueAdure5 lot arm
ing her militia, Sc, Ohio will not, which was
referred to the Committe on the Militia
Mr.. FLAGG offered the following resolution
which was laid over under the rule for discus.
sion; - w.rga. M
Rssolpsd 5ghc Oeneyal Assembly of Ohio, That
Congress Is respectfully requested to call con,
ventlon, to propose amendments to the Consti-
tuition OF the United States, pursuant to article
9th of that Constitution, 80 soon as the legisla-
lures of two thirds Of the States shall concur in
this application. ..,. a 5y.. -si. q5l55 . "a d
sMr. MUSSEN offered resolution that Com,
mittee of three be appointed to examine and re-
port upon the condition Of the Artesian Well,
which was adopted. .,-.l-. ..4 r.ls;
MR.. HITCHCOCK offered resolution
shich was laid on the table, that all resolutions
relating to secession or dissolution Of the Union,
be referred without debate, to the Committee
on Federal Relations. L'Ioas ntlsr be. 8s2z st
Mr.. HUGHES gave notice OF bill Il
amend Section 7, of the act Of Jan. 27, 1853
for the opening of Roads, etc. 4 ,s re,s sa-
Mr.. STEDMAN offered a resolution re-
quiring the Committee on Public Works to re-
port bill for leasing the Public Works Of the
State, which was laid on the table. ,taa I'd
Mr.. FLAGG offered the following resolutions
which were laid over for discussion; ,,,.yS "a h
Z Resolved, By the Grand Assembly of Ohio
that amendments to Che Federal Constitutio
embodying the following propositions youl
meet the approval of the people of this State:
Recommending arrepeal Of oil personal liber
ty bills; that the fugitive slave law be amende
for the preventing of kidnapping, and so as
provide for the equalization Of the Commission
sr's fec, etc; that the Constitution be 60 amen
ded as to prohibit any interference with SLAYER,
in any ofthe States where It exists; that Cor
gress shall not abolish slavery in the Souther
dock yards, ,arsenals, etc nor In the Dstrictof Co
lumbla, without the consent,of Maryland and th
consent of the inhabitants Of the District, nc
without compensation; that Congress shall n,
interfere with the Interstate elave trade; ths
there shall be a perpetual prohibition Of th
African slave trade; that o line Of 80 degree
shall be run through all the existing Territor
Of the United States; that in all north Of II
line, slavery shall be prohibited, and tbs
south of that line, neither. Congress nor q
Territorial Legislatures shall hereafter pa
any law ,aboliAhing, prohibiting nor In al
manner interfering with African slayery; al
that when any Territory containing sui
cient population for one member of Oougre
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