On motion of Mr. Johnson, The message was laid upon the table and ordered to be printed. The Senate adjourned. Attest: ALBERT GALLOWAY, Clerk. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1847. Mr. Backus presented the petition of Samuel Irwin and 39 other citizens of East Cleveland, Cuyahoga county, asking for the establishment of a superior court in said county. The same gentleman presented the petition of Samuel Hollister and 27 other citizens of Warrensville, upon the same subject. The same gentleman presented the petition of Samuel Farr and 14 others, residents of Rockport, Cuyahoga county, upon the same subject. The same gentleman presented the petition of Royal Millard and 17 others, residents of Rockport, upon the same subject. The same gentleman presented the petitions of Thomas McIlrat; and 84 citizens of Euclid; of James Root and 60 others of Cleveland. of Madison Miller and 38 others, citizens of Cleveland; of H. N Gats and 27 others of Cleveland; of J. W. Allen and 40 others of Cleveland; of the regular petit jury of the court of common pleas of Cuyahoga county, at the November term 1847; of Melancton Burnet and 28 others of Cuyahoga county, upon the same subject. Which said petitions were severally referred to the select committee upon that subject. Mr. Beaver presented the petition of fifteen gentlemen of the bar of Trumbull county, for enlarging the time of holding courts of common pleas in the third judicial circuit. Referred to a select committee of three: Messrs. Beaver, Lewis and Randall. The Speaker presented the petition of sundry citizens of Springfield township, Williams county, praying an extension of the time of payment of certain escheated lands. Laid on the table. Message from the House of Representatives. Mr. Speaker: The House has agreed to the amendments of the Senate to House joint resolution relative to the postage of members and clerks. Attest: H. A. SWIFT, Clerk. Mr. Olds moved to take up the resolution upon the subject of allowing volunteers in Mexico, from Ohio, to vote at the annual elections; which was agreed to. The same gentleman, on leave, then withdrew the resolution. Mr. Olds gave notice that, on tomorrow or some other day during the present session, he would ask leave to introduce a bill extending the elective franchise to the qualified voters from this State, now in the service of the United States, among the Ohio volunteers in Mexico. Mr. Ewing, on leave, introduced a bill (S. No. 1) to repeal the registry law. Mr. Claypool, on leave, introduced a bill (S. No. 2) to incorporate the Scioto Telegraph Company. Mr. Reemelin, on leave, introduced a bill (S. No. 3) to provide for the election of the Board of Public Works by the people. Said bills were severally read the first time. On motion of Mr. Stutson, Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-arms be directed to fiurnish each member of the Senate with a copy of the standing rules printed in pamphlet for. Mr. Bennett gave notice that he would, on tomorrow or some subsequent day of the present session, ask leave to introduce a bill to amend an act entitled an act defining the powers and duties of justices of the peace and constables in civil cases, passed March 14, 1831. Mr. Archbold, on leave, introduced a bill (S. No. 4) supplementary to the several acts to provide for the proof, acknowledgment, and recording of deeds and other instruments of writing; which was read the first time. Mr. Ewing gave notice that he would, on tomorrow or some subsequent day, ask leave to introduce a bill te amend the act entitled an act to amend the act incorporating the Ohio Mechanics' Institute. Mr. Lewis offered the following joint resolution: Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, That three thousand copies of the annual message of the Governor be printed in the English language, and one thousand copies in the German language, for the use of the members of this General Assembly. Mr. Blocksom moved to amend said resolution by striking out "one thousand" and inserting two thousand; which was disagreed to. The question being on the passage of the resolution, Mr. Reemelin demanded the yeas and nays, which were ordered, and resulted-yeas 26, nays 11, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Backus, Beaver, Blocksom, Claypool, Corwin, Cronise, Eaton, Emrie, Evans, Graham, Haines, Hamilton, Horton, Johnson, Judy, King, Lewis, Randall, Reemelin, Spindler, Stutson, Wheeler, Wilson, Winegarner and Speaker-25. NAYS-Messrs. Ankeny, Archbold, Bennett, Byers, Burns, Ewing, Hastings, Hopkins, Kendall, Olds and Scott-11. So the resolution was adopted. Mr. Reemelin gave notice that he would, on tomorrow or some subsequent day of the present session, introduce a bill to equalize taxation. Mr. Randall gave notice that, on tomorrow or some subsequent day of the present session, he would ask leave to introduce a bill to repeal the law prohibiting blacks and mulattoes from testifying in courts of justice in this State. On motion of Mr. Reemelin, The Senate took a recess. THREE, O'CLOCK P. M. The Speaker announced the following standing committees: son. On the Judiciary-Messrs. Backus, Archbold, Wilson, Ewing and Corwin. On Finance-Messrs. Wilson, Reemelin, Bennett, Olds and Backus. On Claims-Messrs. Beaver, King and Judy. On Public Works and Public Lands-Messrs. Olds, Stutson and Scott. On Roads and Highways-Messrs. Eaton, Wheeler and Spindler. On Railroads and Turnpikes-Messrs. Horton, Winegarner and Cornise. On Common Schools and School Lands-Messrs. Spindler, Lewis and Haines. On Universities, Colleges and Academies-Messrs. Lewis, Ankeny and Corwin. On Medical Societies and Colleges-Messrs. Bennett, Olds and Stutson. On the Militia-Messrs. Kendall, Graham and Randall. On Manufactures and Commerce-Messrs. Hamilton, Byers and Kendall. On Corporations-Messrs. Randall, Winegarner and Eaton. On Benevolent Public Institutions-Messrs. Stutson, Burns and Lewis. On the Penitentiary-Messrs. Hastings, Graham and Haines. On Salaries and Fees of Public Officers-Messrs. Evans, Claypool and Byers. ton. On Public Printing-Messrs. Emrie, Backus and Ankeny. On Federal Relations Messrs. Corwin, Blocksom and Hamil On Enrollment-Messrs. Byers, Hastings and Burns. On motion of Mr. Wilson, The Governor's message was taken up. On motion of the same gentleman, Resolved, That the following references be made of the annual message of the Governor, to wit: So much as relates to interest on money, and the more efficient administration of justice, to the committee on the Judiciary. So much as relates to the sinking fund and fiscal affairs of the State, to the committee on Finance. So much as relates to the public institutions of the State, to the committee on Benevolent Public Institutions. So much as relates to convict labor, to the committee on the Penitentiary. So much as relates to manufacturing companies, to the committee on Manufactures and Commerce. And so much as relates to the new State House, to the committee on State Buildings. On motion of Mr. Olds, So much of the Governor's message as relates to the Mexican war was referred to the committee on Federal Relations. On motion of Mr. Bennett, The message was laid upon the table. Mr. Beaver gave notice that he would, on tomorrow or some subsequent day of the present session, introduce a bill amendatory to the act to establish the price of the Miami, Wabash, Erie and Ohio Canal Lands. The same gentleman gave notice that he would, on tomorrow or some subsequent day of the session introduce a bill to repeal the act entitled "an act regulating the sale of intoxicating liquors, and to revive the acts thereby repealed. Message from the House of Representatives. Mr. Speaker: The House has passed Senate joint resolution relative to opening both branches of this General Assembly with prayer, and has indefinitely postponed Senate joint resolution relative to postage. Attest: H. A. SWIFT, Clerk. Mr. Reemelin offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the Auditor of State be, and he is hereby requested to have made out and reported to the Senate, at as carly a day as practicable, the following tabular statement, exhibiting 1st. In a separate column, the tax paid by each bank in this State during the past year into the State treasury, in accordance with the provisions of the act entitled "an act to incorporate the State Bank of Ohio and other banking companies." 2nd. In a separate column, the tax which each bank in this State would have had to pay into the State treasury during the past year, if taxed in accordance with the provisions of the 60th and 61st sections of the act entitled "an act for levying taxes on all property in this State according to its true value." 3d. In distinct separate columns, the respective amounts of taxes which would have been received into the State treasury, and the dif ferent county, township, town and city treasuries, from the different banks in this State, if the amount of capital stock of each bank as the same is stated in the 9th column of the tabular statement upon the condition of banks, prepared by the Auditor of State during the past month, in obedience to a resolution of the General Assembly, passed March 2, 1846, had been placed in the county where such bank may be located, upon the grand duplicate, and that amount taxed for all purposes, the same as the same amount of property of private persons was taxed during the present year at the same place. 4th. In distinct separate columns, the respective amount of taxes which would have been received into the State treasury, and the different county, township, town and city treasuries from the different banks in this State, if the amount of notes and bills discounted of each bank respectively, as the same are stated in the first column of the tabular statement upon the condition of the banks of the State of Ohio, prepared by the Auditor of State during the past month in obedience to a resolution of the General Assembly, passed March 2, 1846, had been placed in the county where such bank was located, upon the grand duplicate, and that amount taxed for all purposes, the same as the same amount of property of private persons was taxed during the present year at the same place. On motion of Mr. Bennett, Said resolutions were referred to the committee on Finance. Mr. Archbold gave notice that, on tomorrow or some subsequent day of the present session, he would ask leave to introduce a till to amend an act entitled an act fixing the rate of interest, passed Jan. 12, 1824. On motion of Mr. Backus, Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-arms be instructed to procure for the use of the Senate such an additional number of chairs, as he shall be directed by the Speaker. On motion of Mr. Lewis, The Senate adjourned. Attest: ALBERT GALLOWAY, Clerk. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1847. Mr. Backus presented the petition of Abel Rawson and 51 others, citizens of Seneca county, asking for the election of Lorenzo Abbott associate judge of said county. The same gentleman presented a similar petition from Abraham Lay and 46 others, citizens of Seneca county. The same gentleman presented a similar petition from R. G. Pennington and 55 others, citizens of Seneca county. Which were severally laid upon the table. Mr. Hamilton presented the petition of Alfred P. Edwards, of New York, owner of Middle and South Bass Islands, in Lake Erie, praying to have said islands attached to Erie county. Referred to the committee on New Counties. |