The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-02-27
Our Columbus correspondence.

CoLuNBus, O., Feb. gath, 1852.
4 oNMrNicArioS from the Auditor Of State, !
naming the Banks which have given notice Of COM
pliance with the law for bank taxation, passed
April 4th, 1861, was laid before the Senate on
Monday morning. II was ordered to be printed.
Among the petitions presented in the House, was
one for the repeal of the Homestead Bill of 1850,
and one for the reduction of the salaries of State
and County officers. Mr. Drese offered preamble
and series of resolutions in regard the celebration
of the 22nd Of February, which, upon motion of
Mr.. Krum, were laid over under the rule. Immedi-
atcy after convening in the afternoon, both the
Senate and tho House adjourned to celebrate the
victory at Fort Doneson being of the opinion, rs
Mr. Fee expressed it in his resolution, "that no
lover of his country could with cooness discharge
the duties Of legislation" Joint committee of
four, consisting of two from the Senate, and two
from the House, were appointed to wait upon Gov.
Tod, Lieut.-Gov Stanton, Hon. Thos. Ewing, and
Col. Robert l.. McCook, and reques: their attend.
at the Hall of Representatives, to take part in
demonstration the recent victory. The gen.
temen complied, and delivered some very excel
lent speeches. Messrs. Delano, Grocsbeck, Finck
Galloway, and Flagg also delivered speeches. AZ.
ter the speaking, artillery company fired thirty
four rounds in honor of the Union. In the even
ing the dome of the State House was illuminated,
presenting very fine appearance.
On Tuesday the only petition OF Importance pre-
scented in the Senat, was one to prevent the imm-
grafton Of colored persons into the state. Quite
number Of these petitions have been presented of
late. provision was made for the printing of the
report of the Agricultural Society. The Senate
joint resolution, instructing our Senators, and
uest;ng our Representatives to urge an immediate
passage Of the bill giving Ohio an additional Rep
rcsentative, was adopted. Partial appropriations
for the support of various benevolent institutions
for the year 1862, were also made. A communion
ton was received from the Governor, ipcosing
report of the Adjutant General, making estimates
of the cost Of organizing the State militia. The
report was ordered to be printed The joint reso-
luton directing the Attorney General to release the
banks from the payment of controverted taxes was
passed.
Sore petitions were presented in tho House for
the r, ducton of the salaries Of State and County
officers. The people seem TO be getting importunatc
on the subject. 1t is to be hoped that they will
move the honorable members to q reduction of
their own over-grown salaries. A bill to punish
cutting down I'd destroying fruit and ornamental
trees was passed. Mr.. Rielly's resolution tn go
into the election of Senator on the 9th inst,
laid on the table. On motion of Mr.. Sayler, the
resolution to pay the Third Sergeant-at-
Arms fo dollars per day, instead OF sro, which he
has been receiving, was adopted t-lens, "a nays.
90 Verify, this looks like retre.1chmentl 1t is
something like the homely saying Of 'saying att
spiggot, and wasting at the bung-hosc." These
saase men, that ciamorous for retrel chment,
and the further reduction of the already small pit
tances of the County officers, vote to double the saa
ry Of the Third Assistaat Sergecat-ot-Arms who is
about as useful an appendage the fifth wheel of
coach. go, consistency, thou art jewell" and
ae qassess thee to agreate- xteut than worthy
representatives! We are happy to state that Hon.
Asher Cook voted against the measure.
In the Senate on Wednesday two bills were pre-
sented to organize and discipline the militia of
Ohio,-ole by Mr. Sinnet, and one by Mr. Bierce.
In the House, petition presented for law to
prevent further immigration of colored persons in
to this Stats, which was referred to the Committee
on Federal Relations. a petition was presented in
favor of Hon. Thos. Ewing for U. s. Senator. Mr..
Zinn's resolution thanking the vctors of Fort Don
elsen, was referred to the Committee ON Military
Affairs.
On Thursday, Senator Monroe of Lorain having
received telegramstatng that his wife dead the
Senate passed resolutions of sympathy and con
dolence. Resolutions were passed, thanking Gene
rails Resecrans, and Cox for their achievements in
Western Virginia. Very little was done in the
House, save reading few, unmportant petitions.
Saturday, after prayer, the President read the
Farewell Address of General George Washington,
pursuant to joint resolution on that subjects by
tho General Assembly. In the House, tho proceed
ings were similar to those of the Senate. After
the reading Of Address, several resolutions were
| adopted, among which was of thanks to Gen
eral Grant, and Flag Officer Foote aud the officers
and men under their command. The House then
, adjourned. INDEX.