The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-06-03
The Constitutional Convention.
NEW PROPOSITIONS.

Mr. Cook, of Wood County, offered a
proposition for The election of 'thres
township Trustees in each township, pro.
viding that the Chairman of these Trrs.
tees together should make up the County
Commissioners.
The same gentleman introduced q
proposition to render all females subjects
of any other State. but residents of this.
eligible to any elective or aprointive Of
flee.
The same gentleman presented prop
nsitinn to divide the legislative offices ill.,
to three classes, one portion to be elected
each year, and after the first two wears
each to be elected for three years.
Mr Mitchener, of Tuscarawas, intro
duced a proposition for reorganizing the
Judiciary
Mr Baber, of Franklin, introduced a
propositionto organize the Judiciary.
Mr. AleXan Ter, of Van Vert, offered
proposition fora Supreme Court Com
mission 10 finish up the accumulated bu-
siness now before the Supreme Court
Nj. Hunt, of Hamilton, offered prop
osi;ion for the establishment of sepa-
rate District Court.
Mr Dorsey, Of Miami sent up apropo.
sition to prevent counties, townships, or
municipal corporations from taking
shares of stock,or aiding railroads to any
amount exceeding three per cent. on the
Tax duplicate, and then only upon a two
thirds vote of the citizens thereof.
Mr.. Mcbride, of Wayne, offered a
proposition to prevent temporary resi-
dents of county, township or corpora
tion voting when they intend to return to
their former place of residence TO vote
there,
Mr. Powell, Of Delaware, offered q
proposition to eject State Senators for
four years, one-iialf of them to 90 out at
the end uf each two years.
Mr.. Clay offered proposition for IL
cense system in the sale of Intoxicating
liquors
Mr. Mullen, from Adams, offered a
proposition prescribing the manner OF
the change Of county lines of boundary
and county seats.
Mr.. Burns, of Richland, introduced a
proposition for Council of State to the
Governor in applications for pardon.
The same gentleman introduced q
proposition for a cumulative system of
voting
Mr. Miller,of Darke, offered PROPOSE
ton fixing the time of office for township
officers.
Mr. Hoadley, Of Hamilton, offered q
proposition fixing the jurisdiction of the
Supreme Court.
The same gentleman offered PROPOSE
tion fixing the annual State elections on
the day of the Presidential election in
years when President shall be elected,
The same gentleman offered propo-
sition to amend the Bill of Rights In re.
gard to jury trials.
The same gentleman offered PROPOSE
ton to prevent assessments for benefits
conferred in making awards for private
property taken for public purposes.
Mr Rickley offered proposition TO
prevent county, township or corporation
aid being granted to railroads.
Mr.. Hale, of Lorraine, presented a
proposition to divide the State into tllir.
ty-three Senatorial Districts.
The same gentleman presented prop.
osition to exempt $500 worth of person
al property from taxation.
Mr.. Tyler offered a proposition fixing
the terms of office OF Senators and Mem
bers Of The House of Representatives, land
limiting their session to sixty days
Mr., Pease, of Stark, offered a PROPOSE
ton to amend the Bill of Rights so thai
private property shall not be taken ex
cept upon an award of jury, and ther
without consideration OF benefits to the
properly.
The same gentleman offered PROPOSE
tion to grant the veto power to the Gov,
ernor.
Mr.. Godfrey, of Mercer. offered 8
proposition fixing the State election the
next Tuesday after the first Monday OF
November.
Mr.. Beer, of Crawford. offered prop
osition prescribing the duties OF railroad
corporations.
Mr.. Mueller, of Cuyahoga, offered 8
proposition TO guarantee electors the
right to recall members of the Legisla
ture.-
Mr.. Russell, Of Meigs, offered prop
osition to provide for enrolment and Of
ficering of the militia.
Mr.. Dorsey, of Miami offered prop,
osition for the taxation of banks as pri
vate individuals.
Mr.. Cook, of Wood, offered proposi.
ton for minority representation in the
Legislature.
Mr.. Okey, of Monroe, offered a prop
osition to prescribe the way in which ap
preparation bills may be passed.
The same gentleman offered PROPOSE
ton for annual sessions of the State Leg.
islature.
Mr.. Phillips, of Hardin, offered 8
proposition for the management OF the
State charitable institutions.
Mr.. Mullen, of Adams, offered prop
osition prescribing the duties of Justices
of The Peace.
Mr.. Pratt, of Williams, offered prop
osition to blot out the word slavery, or in
voluntary seryitudc, other than as punish
ment for crime.
Mr. Alexander offered proposition tc
hold stockholders in banks liable to the
amount of their property, and to relieve
stockholders in other corporations for {
greater amount than the stock they hold
Mr.. King, of Hamilton, offered prop
osition in regard to the salaries of Jud
|ges.
Mr.. Scribner, of Lucas, offered prop
osition to revise the Judicial system.
Mr.. Byal, of Hancock, offered a prop
osition fixing manner of conducting
criminal prosecutions.
Mr.. Young, of Champaign, offered {
proposition for the revision of the jndi
cial system and for the cumulative system
of voting in eleeting Judges,
Mr.. Johnson, of Hamilton, offered ,
proposition for annual sessions of thu
Legislature commencing on the secon(
Tuesday of December ..
Mr.. Hoadey offered proposition te
prevent the Legislature from incorpora
ting banks.
Mr.. Bosworth, of Lake, offered a prop
os;ti,,p q Gri,1 tba taru,o nf to MN shin n N;