The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-01-16

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COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 18th, 1862.
En-. JouRSAL - The organization Of the fny-
fflh General Assembly was characterized by de-
gree Of quictness and resignation not witnessed,
perhaps, for years. Tis true that there were any
quantity Of candidates for Office" among which
number might be mentioned your ill.usrious CO.
temporary, 3. A. Higgins, but they, like he, were
doomed to disappointment. hear il said that MIR.
Higgins went to Godfrey, your honorable Senator,
and represented himself TO him as having been at
the head Of the Union movement in your county
consequently entitled to his consideration
asked his support as clerk Of the Senate. Mr.. O.,
however, in possession Of several copies Of the
Josrsoi which did not altogether tally with this
declaration, and, consequently, to give the indus
trious oce-seeker the go-by, made very soti.fac-
tory ercuse'
Most Of Monday and Tuesday forenoon, 10th and
Tth) was devoted to organization hearing the read
ing Of the Governors Message, etc. In the after
noon the Senate was engaged on rules In che
| House several resolutions were laid the table,
when IL and tho Senate adjourned TO attend meet
ing to be held the next day, (sh and to be address
scd by Messrs. Galloway and Taylor on General
jackson, and the memorable battle of forty seven
| years ago-New Orleans. The GLORIOUS eighth
was duly observed by the "Solons." The mem
bers and citizens generally listened to the fine sd
dresses with pleasure, in the Representatives Hall.
The State Board of Agriculture met and elected
6ve officers for the current year the particulars of
which you doubtless have.
On Thursday Senator Sinnett introduced bill,
requiring the Commissioners Of each county tolevy
tax adequate to support the families of volunteers
enlisted and the County Auditor to get list of all
persons enlisted. Kinney, in the Senate, introduce
cd a resolution, asking the Governor to state by
what authority money was expended for war pur
poses, independent Of vouchers from the Auditor of
State, To whom, and to what amount The Cover
nor's message, treats these subjects eaborately.
0dln, in the House, offered bill removing the
penalty against State Banks for suspending specie
payment. warm debate cnsued, and consider
able feeling was felt. Representative Scott pre-
sented bill, laying tax Of a half-mili, for vol
unteer's relief fund. The Standing Committees
were announced in both branches. Your Repre-
sentative, Asher Cook, is on several Common
Schools and School Lands, Military Affairs, Re-
formed School and Asylum for Idiots. Senator
Godfrey is on four: Enrolment, Public Benevo.
lent Institutions Puslio Works, Medical Colleges
and Societies.
! On Friday the Senate received a message from
the Governor giving list OF the pardons granted by
| him, with the reasons therefor. Also, communi-
cation announcing the appointment of e. u. Moore,
of Athens county, of the trustees of the Ohio
University at that point, which was confirmed. An
amendment to +" an act TO provide against the evils
resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors in
the State of Ohio" was read the first time. The
message from the House, making arrangements for
the Inauguration of the Governor and Lieut. Cover
nor, and appointing committees to inform them of
their election, was concurred in. In the House,
bills were read second time resolutions introduc-
ed, etc. The bank suspension bill engrossed con-
siderable attention and will doubtless pass. Mr.
Cook gave notice of his intention to introduce bill
to extend to the counties of Wood, Mahoning and
Paulding the provisions Of an act defining the jur
isdiction and regulating the practice of the Pro-
bate Courts in the counties of Erie, Lucas, Rich
mond, Holmes, Montet msry, Delaware, Franklin,
Scoto and Jefferson, passed April IL, 1858, and
took effect May l, 1858. The following resolution
was offered by Mr.. Converse, which was adopted ::
| Resoloed, That the Governor be requested to re-
! port TO this House at his earliest convenience the
names of all persons who have been employed by
| him rs agents of the State during the past year,
| what service they have performed and what
amount of compensation they have received.
! Mr. Myers offered set of resolutions, authoriz-
ing the Judiciary committee TO bring in a bill max
ing it an otftnse for any officer cf the State
| ty to receive free passes on any railroad in Ohio
! That the railroad interests of tho State have be-
come an engine of great power and influence, can
not be denied aud il is therefore important that the
law making and adjudicating power should not OH
ly be entirely free from all improper influences but
should be above suspicion. An order has been is.
sued by the Adjuant- General, to the volunteers of
| Camp Chase, calling for grand review on Broad
street, east of the Lunatic Asylum at 10 o'clock A.
NJ. on Monday next on the occasion of the inaugur-
alton of the Governor elect. a Democrat caucus
was held in the Senate Chamber Thursday night
for what purpose is not generally known,
| On Saturday Mr.. Sprague from the committee
appointed TO make arrangements for the Inaugural
ton of the Governor and Lieut.. Governor elect, re-
ported the following in the Senate, which was
adopted:
| The early part Of the day will be occupied with
grand review of all the troops in the neighbor-
hood of the city, including those at Camp Chase,
! Lyon and Thomas, in all about 500 men. At the
close of the review, the Governor elect will be con-
| ductcd by military escort from his residence to
the office of the Goyrnor in the Capitol, where the
Executive officers elect will assemble preparatory to
! repairing to the ROtunda
| Both Houses of the General Assembly will con-
vene at their respective Halls at 2}s oclock P. NJ.
At the hour Of O'Clock, T. NJ, each House, preced
ed by their officers, will repair to the Rotunda where
| they will be Joined by the Supreme Court, Execu-
tive officers of the state now in Office, Mayor and
Council of Columbus, and Clergy Of the City-all
! of whom will have seats assigned them near the
! platform. The Governor und State officers elect
| accompanied by the Joint Committee of Arrange
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