Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1849 : Weekly), 1852-02-17

              " 9 VOLUME XLII. COLUMBCTS, OHIO, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1852. NUMBER 25. PUBLIHHKD EVERY TUESDAY MORNING BY HCOTT dc BASCO.il. OFFICE JOURNAL BUILDINGS, HIOU AND FIASL 8TB FITS. COUNTING ROOM ON PEARL STREET. TERMS Invariably In advance. Weekly per annum In Columbus.... Out ul the city ; by mail, -ins to Toolubiot tour and upwards .9 "00 .. 1 50 Tot mbiof tea Mid upwards, to ono address 1 00 UBUV, SuSBlon v uu TfleWoekly, do 1 00 Wwklj do., tingle The Journal U also published Daily and Tri-Weekly during Ihe year; iaiiy per annum, ay mail, ea; in-weosiy, J. It a tn of AdvertlBlna Weekly Faoer Onoiquare, lullnes or lew, one Insertion $0 50 ' eachadiHtlonal " 0 U5 " " " 1 mouth 1 50 8 " 2 5 " " 3 3 50 " " ' fl " 6 00 19 " chanfbleraonthly,perannum 20 00 " weekly 20 00 Standing card, one square or less, 8 00 k column, changeabloqnarterly," 35 00 " " 60 00 I " " ' 100 00 Othrr cases not provided for, chargeable tn conformity with the above ratei. All loaded adrartliementatobechargednot leu than double thn above rntei, and measured at It solid. Advertisements on the Inaideexcluifvely, to beobargedatthe ram oi uu percent, tn advance on tne above rates. OHIO LEGISLATURE. Monday, February 9, 1859. IN SENATE. 10 o'clock, A. M. In llie absence of the Lieutenant Governor, who accompanied Kossuth to Cincinnati, Mr. -Riddle wan chosen President pro tern. Prayer by Kev. Mr. Hitchcock. Petitiotu presented. by Mr. Williams, from W. H. Hunt and forty other legal voters of Marion and Wyandot counties, on the subject of "foot-rot" sheep. Keferred to the committee on ApHculture. By Mr. Finck, from G. F. Hankin and 107 other citizens of MuHkiugum and Perry counties, praying for an alteration in toll gates Nos. 1 and 2, on the Muysville and Zauesville Turnpike Road, and a modification ul tho tolls on said road. Referred to the committee on Turnpikes and Railroads. By Mr. Price, from Miss Sally Bosworth and l'J9 other ladies of Solon township, in Cuyahoga county, pmying for a law prohibiting tho sale ut spiritouu liquors under proper penalties. Referred to the committee on Temperance. Also, from AH red Stevens und lu'5 others of the same place, making the smne prayer, with the sumo reference. By Mr. Taylor, from Charles W. Barney and GO other citizens of Defiance county, praying that immediate measures be taken for the revision and collation of the laws relating to common schools. Referred to the appropriate committee. By Mr. Muugen, from James Bloom, John Hot!' and 49 other citizens of Wood county, asking for authority to construct a Pre Turiipiko in said county. Referred to a select committee of one Mr. Mungeu, Also, from John Groves and 13 other citizens of Brown county, for a Free Turnpike. Same reference. Also, from Duniel Barton and 7 other citizens of Wood county, for a Free Turnpike. Same reference. Also, from Thomas Lee Barre and twenty-live others, asking for a Free Turnpike. Referred to the committee on Roads and Highways. Also, from Add i mm Smith and 25 other citizens of Wood county, asking for the immediate revision of the School Laws. Referred to the committee on Common Schools. Also, from John G. Spink and 35 other citizens of Wood county, asking that sniil rouniy of Wood ho detached from tlio 3d Judicial District tu he made a part at the 1st subdivision of the 1st District. Referred to the Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Fudge, a memorial of the ncti n of the tj'iarterly Meeting Conference of Jamestown Circuit Xenta District Ohio Conference uf the M. E. Church, on the subject of temperance. By Mr. Covey, the remonstrance of John Dnird and 64 others, Joseph Baker and 85 others, Daniel Pottery and 45 others, citizens uf Centre township, iu Noble county, against a change in the seat of justice, and any interference with the ideniily of said county. Referred to the committee on New Counties. By Mr. Atkinson, from Daniel Black, of dirndl county, uniting a change in the county lines of Hurii-son nud Carroll counties. Referred to the committee on New Counties. By Mr. Cuflhing, from Caroline M. Andrews mid 104 other females of Gallia county, praying for the enactment of ihe Maine Liquor Law. Referred to the Tom pornnco Committee. Mr. Smith, from the committee on Salaries, reported, so fur as relates to judicial officers, by a bill, which was read the fust time. This bill gives supreme judges $2,000, and common pleas judges $1,800. Mr. dishing, from the same committee, introduced a bill fixing the salaries of members of tint General Assembly and their clerks nud door-keepers, which was read the first time. This bill lixes the salary of members at $1, clerks at $,'j, and door-keepers at $4 a day. Mr. Finck, from the committee ou the Judiciary, to whom was referred Senato Hill, No. 3:t to amend the several acts creating the Commercial Court of Cincinnati, reported the same back with one amendment, and recommended its passage. The bill wum then read a third time mid parsed. Mr. Covey, from the Judiciary Committee., reported back the bill to establish the Board of Public Works, with suudry amendments, which on motion of Mr. Rex were laid oti the table o bo printed. Mr. Rex made a report, that the commilte to request the manuscript ul Gov. Kossuth's address, bud obtain ed the address with that of Lt. Gov. Medill, ami had deposited them in the Sle Library. House bill No. 23, fixing the times of holding Dis trict Courts, was rend a third time and referred to ihe Judiciary. Mr. Toil introduced a bill to repeal the law for the construction o the road from the Ohio Penitentiary tn Broad street. Mr. Covey offered a resolution for a committee of inquiry ou the propriety of passing a law io enable any person having claims against the State of Ohio, to bring anil for the same ; which was agreed In. The Senate went into committee of the whole and took up the tax bill, and after considering it a lew minutes, Mr. Vattier moved that the Senate rise and uik leave to sit again on Wednesday, when it was expected th it there would be a full Senate there being but about 20 Senators now sitting. This gave rist to some discussion, at the end of which it was decided that the committee rise. The Srnnte then took a recess. :t o'clock, P. M. A call of the Senate was had, and 18 Senators found absent. On the incoming of one or two members so as to form a quorum, a general voting of excuses took place, when about a dozen were excused. On a motion to excuse Mr. Armstrong, who was understood to be iu town, it was ordered ihnt the Sergeant-at-Arms proceed to bring in absent members, and the doors or dered to tie closed. Mr. Mitogen introduced a bill for the sale of school section iu Henry county ( which was read the first time. Mr. Smith appeared and was excused for satisfactory reason. A motion to dispense with further proceedings under tne can was made, wmcn, alter some discussion, was decided out of order; and a motion was made to ex cuse Mr. Armstrong. Lost. Mr. Peppard moved that the Senate proceed to thu timer oi uio nay. uarrieu. Mr. Covey reported back from the Judiciary com tnitteo, the bill fixing the time of holding district courts, without amendment, and recommended its passage.The Senate then went into committee of the Whole, and took up the bill tu change the naiuo of the town ol UnricKsvwe. The committee then rose and reported one amend inent, attar which the bill was indefinitely postponed On motion of Mr. Rice, the resolutions of the House in releronco to the ship canal at Sault Ste Marie, were relerred to a select committee consisting oi Messrs Rice, Hibbeu and Peppard. Mr. Peppard gave nuliee of a bill for tho consolidation of plank road companies. The Senate again went into committee of the Whole, and took up the tax bill. On the section listing annuities, Mr. Mungen moved to insert pensions. Mr. hoped this would Dot be dune, as it would be an outrage to do so, Mr. Mungen said ho only wished to elicit tho sense of the Senate. Mr. Atkinson oxplniued that it was uot contemplated io tax pensions. Mr. Covey moved to amend so as specially to exempt pensions from taxation. Adopted. On the lection providing for the deduction of debts from moneys and credits, Mr. Covey said he saw that banks would, under this provision, claim to nil sot then- whole moneys and credits, whereupon he offered a pro viso mat no bank or bunkers snail cintm exemption on account of any notes they shall have in circulation s which was agreed to. After some other minor amendments, the enmmittee rose and reportrd progress. The Senate then adjourned. H0USB OF REPRESENTATIVES. y o'clock, A. I Prayer by Rev. Mr. Smiih. Petitions presentedtoy Mr. Ackley, 1mm 77 females and 15 males, inhabitants of Fulton township, Meigs county, asking the passage of a law as nearly as nnsai- "la identical with the law now in force in the State of Mhtue, entitled an act for the suppression of drinking -- ann. iippnng snops. Also, from S3 voters of Graham Station and vicinity, on the sain ith;t Also, from 313 femalM and males, between the ace i M and jn on ammQ BUUjNt inhabitants of -"j 01 mtiga. AUo, from 293 legal voters of ihe conuty uf Meigs, on tho same subject. Referred to the committee on Temperance. Rv Mr. Hartlett ou the same snhiect. Also, against the repeal of ihe present liquor law, and lor additional restraints. By Mr. Bennett, from T. J. Morris und 77 other citizens of Clermont county, praying the General Assem bly to pans a law with sufficient penalties, to entirely suppress me sate 01 intoxicating urinai us h beverage. By Mr. BHhh, tor the revision and collation of the school lnws. Also, fur the location of a State road from Spencer; in Allen county, tu ihe Junction, in Paulding county. AUo, the papers of Mr, B. B. Soutbwork, in the Lunatic Asylum, lor the passage of a law onabliug him to convey a deed of land. By 'Mr. Foiilke, of John Bonner, J. G. White and .18 others, of Rosa county, praying that the common school laws muy be so revised as to authorize iho higher branches to bo taught; that more euro may be exacted iu granting certificates, mid that uniformity be esta1 lished in tho books to boused in said schools. Also, for the passage of the Muine Law. By Mr. Get, of A. McKenzie, J. Prnzer and 2 other voters of Hmnilton county, praying the passuge of a law on the subji-ct of temperance, " as neurly as possible identical with that of Muine." By Mr. Mills, several petitions, from males and females, for tho passage of a law similar to that of the State of Maine for the suppression of the sale of intox- icniing drinks, and one remonstrance against the samo. By Mr. Hani, of Joseph Wilcox und 70 other legal voters of Vinton county, on the subject of temperance setting forth the inellicucy of our puBt und present laws on that subject, and praying that a law tuny bo fiassed as nearly as postiblo identical with the Maine aw on that subject. By Mr. Honk, of Michael Kinsel and 32 other citi-zniiH of Montgomery couuty, relative to the road tux. By Mr. Hughes, of tho Mayor and Councilmen of iieveiHiiu, tor u cuunpe in ineir jorponiiion law. By Mr. Hutchins, of G. S. B. Hempstead and 12 others, citizens of Scioto county, asking that certain territory adjacent to the city of Portsmouth (and in which petitioners reitirie) be annexed to said city tor school purposes. Referred to a committee ol one Mr. riutcfiiiis. Also Ihe proceedings of the City Council of Ports mouth on Iho same subject. Same reference. By Mr. Knapp, for tho repeal of the charter of the Sandusky nnd Indiana Railroad Company. By Mr. March, of Jno. Robertson and 20 other ciiizons of Cotumbianu county, asking the passage of a Inw similar to the Maine law, for the suppression of the trnflic in intoxicating liquors. By Mr. Mills, for granting to the faculty nnd stn- dents of the Ohio Wenleyou University equal privili- wiui uiiht uuin'gi b in mo iiuciuuuii uommerciui Hospital. By Mr. Montgomery, the petition of .Tames Miltonn and 145 other citizens of Cuutsville township, Maho ning county, praying lor uie repeat 01 iho luw passed March 15th, 1850, for the protection of sheen. By Mr. Morrison, for tho repeul of tho Bryan Plank Road Company. By Mr. Okey, of Thomas Mitchell, jr., and 45 other cilizens of ferry township, Monroe county, asking llmt iinmedMto measures may bo taken tor revision and collation ef the laws relating to common schools. Referred to the committee 011 School. Also, of Joel Yost and 32 other citizens of Salem township, Monroe county, on the some subject. Refer red. Also, of Evan R. Maxwell and 104 other citizens of Monroe county, asking that a law may he enacted similar to that of the State of Maine in regard to the sale of intoxiraiing drinks, specially the 11th and 12lh sections of said law. Referred to committee on Tem perance, By Mr. Patterson, of Joseph K. Caldwell and 31 others, legal voters ul' Wills township, Guernsey county, praying tho enactment of a law restraining or sup pressing utu srue oi niueiii npniis. Also, of John Robisou niitl 35 others, legal voters of Wills township, Guernsey county, praying the passage of a law for the suppression of drinking houses and tippling shops, similar to 1 he law at' (he Slate of Maine. Also, of Peter Gt-bhart and 133 others, legal voters of Heaver township, Noble county, on the same subject. Also, of Matilda Stniler nnd 12!) others, males and females, not voters, of the same townchip and county, on the (rBino subject. Also, ol .lowhua linn and 23 others, legal voters of Millwood luwhhip, Guernsey cminty, on the same sub ject. My Air. l'lumi), ot It. I'lnmh, 8. Ilnyeaand I (S3 other voters of Hartford, Trumbull coimiy, asking fur the enactment of a law similar to that of Maine, in regard tu the t ratlic in intoxicating drinks. Also, ot Mrs. W. B. buirchild an 215 other ladies of Hartford, for the same object. By Mr. Rimaco, from Daniel lVrk ami Win. Ken- nou, Sen., and 1!)0 other legd voters of Belmont county, asking the passage of a law similar to the law of Maine, prohibiting the snle of intoxicating imoM, rx- cept for medicinal ami artisticnl purposes. Also, from Knilin Crafi and 155 others, legal voters of Belmont county, on the name subject. Also, from Wm. Smith and Allison Moore and 80 others, h'"al voters of Belmont county oh Iho same subject. Also, from John Garrett and 41 o'hers, legal voters of Belmont county, on the same subject. Also, from Nicholas Lonper, rl. Parks Drermon and )0 others, legal voters of Belmont county, on tho sajue subject. Also, from Nancy Milb-r nnd ? IG others, uf females over the age of 14 yenrs, and males between the n gl ut 14 uiul'-!l years, ut nehnout coiimy, on Uie same subject. Alse, from Hannah Riley, Ann Moore nnd 105 others, of females over the. age of 14 ye irs, nnd muh'S between the age ol 14 and 21 year, of Belmont county, on the samo subject. Also, trom Amanda J. Arnold, Kl'iiu Shields and 44 others, uf females over the Lre uf 14 years, and males between the age ut Mnuil'JI years ol Ilelmont conn ty, on the initio subject. Also, from Je1l'ei'.it H. .inn and 05 others, nialer between the ago of 14 and 21 years, and females over tho age of 14 yenrs, uf Belmont county, on tho same subject, fioverally relerred to the commit leo on tern- peranee. By Mr. McMillen, of E. R. Jewit and 2(! other citi zens uf Erie county, asking thai tin IWuliy and stu dels of tho medical department of the Ohio Wrfleyan University may enjnv certain privileges in the Cincin nati Hospital. Kelerred to stiitiiling cutnmittee tin Mectlral Colleges and societies. By Mr. Strum, lor the erection of an nddiiional Lu natic Asylum. By Mr. Van orhes, u )r. A. Hyurs, President of the otiio university, v. ni. uiaytun ami 142 others, itizeiis of Athens county, inking tho enactment of ihe Maine Liipior Law. Also, ol H. l. Urown, j. o. frost and H others, citi zens ol the same county, on the anno subject. KWnrrcu to the committee on temperance. By Mr. Vermillion, ou the subject ul Common Schuuli also, fur the pusiugo uf I ho Muine Liquor Luw. By Mr. Ward, of Warren, uf R. N, Lnekwood and 102 other citizens of Krankliu Town, in Warren coun ty, praying lor a dog tux. vy Air. lutes, oi jucuu Harnett and '.' U other legal petitioners of Licking county, praying thut a law may be enacted by tho General As-embly now in session. similar to the law in forro in the Slate of Maine, for the restraint of the trallic in intoxicating liquor, Referred to the committee) on Temperance. Also, of Joseph Cullman and others, praying for an act tn enable the Trustees of School District No. 11. iu Newark township, Licking county, to sell said school lot. Referred to a Select Oommiiteo uf two Messrs. Hell and Yates. By Mr. D ale, ul J. 0. Calwell and 29 other resi leuts of the State of Ohio, asking tho General Aasenv bly to pass a taw compelling all Railroad Companies tu employ men that are practical ninciiiiiists and Engl ueers, in run their locomotives. Also one on the same sulqert, signed by J. 11. Brown and 2!t others. Also one of Charles L Helshick and 32 others on the same subject. Referred to tho committee on Railroads and Turn pikes. Reportt of Standing Committctt.mr Hnuk, from the judiciary committee, made a report on Senate Bill, providing lor the appointment or Commissioners to re vise the 1'ractico and Pleadings of tho Courts of Ibis State, recommending several ameiidments. 1st amendment, postponing the meeting ol the Com- mmiioners trom 1st Monday m rebruary, till lit Mon- lay in March, was agreed to, 2d amendment, striking out tho power to adjourn was agreed to. 3d amendment, extending thedumtion uf nfhes of Commissioners imm Nuvnuher 1st, I8;2, till 1st of March. 1x51. being under consideration, Mr. Waul, of Crawford, thought tho extension was unnecessary. Mr. Houk snid the bill still required the commission ers to make their final report in November, and only ountinued the commissioners in ollice so ni to be sub ject to the control ul the Legislature, if amendments were necessary. Mr. Ward, of Warren, thought the time too short instead of too long. These commissioners were to alter tho whole forms of practice of our courts, and urn an tiuneriUKiiig rrqmreu nine nnu isoor. Mr, Bishop was opposed to any extension of time. II any change was to be made it should he shortened Mr.Gest said that this bill wns band on the suppo sition that the Legislature would meet next winter to act on tins report na well as other matters, nnd then' was a great propriety m continuing these commission, or In olVu-n during the next session of the Legislature. so that their report could be referred to them to be re arranged or ameniieu. Mr. Cole thought ihis rwmirement of the new con stitution a must ohviotia one, and ought not to have been aduptrd. These commissioners ought to be al lowed but a short time, and alight salary for their work. They could adopt the report of the New York commissioners and their work would be done, Mr. Wan), uf Warren, defended the clause providing for the apHiiniment of the commissioners. The present practice had come down from the ancient times, and abounded in doad phraaea and tnera technical frma, which ought to be olmDshed. He wos glad the constitution provided lor these commissioners, and hoped all these dead forma would be Bwept oil', the substantial retained, and the practice simplified nnd bronght up to the age. This would require time and laboi. Besides, ihe amendment did m l continue the time of their labor, and only continued their oflice so as to enable them to report again if required by tho Legislature. Mr. Bishop thought the reasons ndvaneed for the continuance of tho oflice insufficient. If theso commissioners were to complete their labors by November 1st, why continue thein in oflice any longer I He was opposed tu the continuance of an ofjicer after his labors had closed. Mr. Ward, of Warren, said the Legislature might not accept tho report, nnd it would have to bere-committed to the commissioners. Henco the neceBsiiy of continuing their office. mr. Houk said the commissioners must complete their report by November lut, and their remunera tion would then cease. Their continuance in oflice would involve no additional expenses, unless Hie Leg islature, at its next session, should require additional duty. But if thoir ollico expired at November 1st, and Ihe Legislature ntionld not be satisfied wiih their report, much expense, and trouble would bo thorcnult, as tho Legislature had no power to appoint another oincer. Mr. Colo said he did not wish to take any action that would prolong the excitement or increase the expense of this Board of Commissioner Much of the trouble about the Constitutional Convention was caused by the action ot the Legislature preceding its session, i io feared a similar result from the act ion of this Legisla ture respecting this Board of Commissioners. Ho wanted it limited as to its time of duration, so that the job could not be nursed for year after year, us this amendment inado room for. Mr.jMeuns said he hud undergone a change respect ing one item in this bill. He did not ant to provide fur coming bore next winter. Ho wanted tho spirit of the constitution preserved. He did not waul to be i baig-ed with passing a bill which would necessarily require an extra session next winter. He did not want to put a club in tho hands of iho minoriiy tu beat the majority with. As to the amendment in question, he believed the old system of pleadings was h'ld in contempt by the people. Ho despised it himself. He hoped the Commissioners would make a pcrlect revision, and oompleto it by November next. But to avoid a session next winter, ho would move that tho time ot othce be extended to March, 1854, so that the next Legislature could act upon their report. air, oueiiabarger buui no should vote agaiiiHi tne motion of Mr. Means, and ngainst any extension of time. The bill required tho commissioners to complete their labors by November 1st. It was urged they should bo continued in oflice to make additional amendments if required by the Legislature. He be lieved the Legislature itsell competent to maKo any al- t erations or amendments it might deem necessary, and siinuia tuereioro vote against any oxviikioii oi me time of ollico of Ihe commissioners. The House then took a recess. 3 o'clock, P. M. Tho consideration of tho 3d ainondmout was resu med. Mr. Means withdrew his motion to extend the time of nffictt till March, 1854. Tho question then turning on the adoption of tho amendment of the commitleo. Mr. Means demanded a division of the question. Mr. Hughes thotiL'ht the nulv question now. wns one of time. He advocated the exienrtioii of tho term of oflice, and defended the motives ami actions of ihe framers of tho constitution. Mr. Gost wns willing to vote for tho extension of time till 1854. It was n most important work, thin remodeling of the practice and pleadings of courts. and ho wanted to see a must able and talented Board. The reform contemplated was equivalent to a revolu tion. Ho did not wish to see the New York system adopted. It would increase the expense uf liiiution, and would break down our judiciary system as ul pre- em organized lie slated its priucip il lentures, and iliowed its unsiiitnbleness tu it itiry trial. It destroyed the distinction between law and eouttv. nnd instead of confining the case to two or three important facts, per- mim-a any tact the counsel wished to present to the jury. Its adoption would much increase the expenses ot our courts, lie wuhed a commission to he appoint ed eompetont tojudgo of the whole meiits of iho ense. and who would not copy nuy system uf practice, but would go to tho bottom of thn case, and originate and perfect a system adapted to ear courts, and of real merit and practical reform. Tho amendment in question merely conferred vilality on the commission till llieir report could be adopted. As to n session ot the Legislature next winter, the debates ot tho Constitu tional Convention showed that mi extra sesninn next winter was contemplated, and the public interest, plainly demanded such a session. Our laws at present, under tho new constitution, were a confused mass our judges mold hardly tell wh'Te we were. An en-tiro revision of theso laws Was needed. He should propose booii n commission tu revise these laws, to meet during tho summer and report in-xt winter. l li-ii would call a direct vote ou tin; qiiestinii ul an xtra session. Such a course won Id savo tho public money, and perform a great public service. Mr. Cole said bo was not opposed to reform, reason- uhln reforms; butch, inge was not nlwavs reform, lie doubled ihe great imnorlnneo uf Ibis commission, nud should not vote for an extension of their term of utlico Mr. Means should oppose any action that would necessarily require an extra session next winter. Ho did not want the majority, who were responsible 'or me action oi tins boiiy, tu subject, themselves to the rati tu oi nnvmg caused an extra sex-ton. 1 ho question then turning on striking out the c lance fir which the amendment ul tho committee was a sub stitnte, it wns taken, nud resulted yens )'.), nays Hi so the clause was strieken out. Mr. Menus moved to nniond tho amendment of the committee by extending the duration uf Ihe ollice of the commissioners lill March, 18.il, striking out 1853, i in question first being on strtkui'' out, it was lost yeas im, nays n. I lie amendment ol thn committee being then print up. Mr. Fisher wisher! to know uf what earthly use the ommissioiiro-s would be alter their labors wrn ended. If Iho Legislature could discover faults hi their report, they could correct them. Tim idea of retaining the !ommtsioners merely to record the decisions ol the Legislature, was nonsensical nud expensive. The re port of the commission would contain tho extent of their wisdom and knowledge, ami ihero wns no for them after it was mailt. If it did not. suit the f islnturn, they must amend it themselves. mr. lu'Bt until the Legislature might decido somo question o lundnmeiitul importance, atVectmg a large portion o! this report, nnd command the commissi. n tn make thn report correspond therewith a task which they could perform much easier than anybody elso. Tho yeas and nays wero then taken un tho amendment of the commit too, and resulted yeas 38, nays '.'8. So the amendment was agreed to. Fourth nmehdmcut, fixing iho compensation of the clerk uf the commissioners at $3 per day, indejieudent of tho commissioners, was agreed to yens 30, nays 2H Fifth amendment, requiring tho commissioners to report to the General Assembly when called upon by a joint resolution thereof, instead of a resolution of either House, was agreed to. sixth amendment, making it the duty of the .Secre tary of Shito innti-Hil uf llio Governor, to ditrihurn a printed copy of the report to euch member ot thu Legislature, was agreed to. Moventfi amendment, adding a new section to the bill, providing In raso the report is nut completed, the commissioners shall report progress, ami permitting tho Legislature ur oihcera ot tiieMate.it the Legislature is not in srseiou, to extend their time was agreed Io. Mr. Wi throw moved tn strike out $2000 per year ns compensation to the commissioners, and insert $4 per day. Mr, Si nibble moved $5 per day. Mr. Houk opposed tho amendment, ns being an in adequate compensation for tho talent required. Cor porations, railroad and hanking, were giving ' utiu iter year, and more too; and equal compensation must be pain by the Suite, it competent men were obtained. I lie Houaj then adjourned Tuesday, February 10, lti.VJ. IN SENATE. 10 o'clock, A. M. Pftitioni prturntcitHr Mr, Sherman, from Hon. B. ftioell, John F. Morse und 4!) other citizens and voters of I'ainesville, Ohio, asking the Legislature to loan such of lite public arms uf Ohio to Gov. Kossuth as may noi oeuoeuiu at nuine. itemrreu io tomtniitee. on Mil iiia. By Mr. Van Buskirk, from Thomas Axtetl and 1S5 other unite and femnh t-itiyt ns uf Knox county, uu the subject ot iniuxii-ating liquors, Referred tocuintmtiec ou Temperance. Also, from Wm. M. Spaftord and 48 others, males nnd females, ntin ns ot Knox county, on the same sub' iecl. Referred. By Mr. Ferguson, from Ellon Unto and Ifi other females over 14 years of ago, and II males over 14 and iiuuir2I years ol ago, residents of Guernsey county, pray ing the passage of a law ns nearly as possible iden tical with Hint or tne atnio oi Maine upon Ihe subject uf intoxicating drinks. Referred to tho committee on Temperance:. Also, from George Griffon and 32 other legal voters of Guernsey county, upon tho suine subject, und same reference. ty Mr. Atwrrd, from J. XV. 8ymore and It; other citizens uf Hurt ford, Licking county, asking an net uf incorporation of thn Halcyon Academy ut Hartford. Referred to thn committee onCorporalions. By Mr. Wilson, from the trustees of Seinlo township, Seneca county, lor the relief by a law to pay a cortnui judgment, Referred to Financocomnuttee. By Mr. Mack, from if. Uoiiger and 87 other riti Kfnsol KKhlund and Huron counties, asking the Legislature tn provide sumo suitable supervision for tin1 public schools ol the State. By Mr. Atkinson, from L. Fisher nnd 28 others, ask ing for soma suitable supervision of common schools. Referred to committee on Common Schools, By Mr. Hice, from Anderson Fries and 24Q other of Cuyahoga county, praying for the auie object. Samel ml.-r.-iir.. Mr. Vattier. from Bellamy Slorer and 31 other ciii 5!ena nf Hnmilton. iiravintl for the same object. Same reference. , . Mr. Mungen, from the committee on Public Printing, offered a resolution asking ihe Governor, the Auditor, Treasurer. Secretary, Hoard of Public Works and Attorney General to report what printed Mania they will require for their several offices; which wns adopted. Mr. M. said ho was anxious to get the matter lor-wnrd. It was desirable to hove the question of printing disposed of soon; not that he supposed anything unconstitutional had been dune, but for tho sake ot peace. Ho stud a bill wuuld have been intnmucea in to provide for tho printing some lime since, but one had been before the House, wnicn tlio comnw'ee msu been waiting fur: but they now found it would bo in adequuto Ut the end, and they would tnerefore report a bill as soon as tins desired intormaiion couiu ue uu tained. The Senate went into committee of ihe whole, Mr. Tvitbourn in ihe c.hnir. and took un the tax bill. The nortion of the bill under consideration related to the kinds of property to be taxed as merchandize and credits, on which various amendments were proponed and discussed, without making any material change from the original bill ; after which tho commit-tco rose, reported progress and tho Senate took a recess. 3 o'clock. P. M. Senate opened with a coll of iho House, when 17 were found to be absent. Mr. Alward introduced a hill to amend the charter of the Newark Plank Road Compntiy, which was rond the first time. On motion of Mr. Wilson, tho Senate went into committee of the whole on the tax bill. After various amendments were made, Mr. Covey moved to give the Assossur two dollars a day instead of one and a half. Mr. Mungen thought plenty of gord men could he gnt at $1,5, at least in his part of the State. Mr. Covev said we tniiiht set men for 50 cents, hut they were not. men who wore qualified to do the business. As the law would be formed it would take men of capacity tn discharge tho duties of Assessor. Mr. Finck said be thought $1,50 would he an ample consideration, and he thought as much migjit be made at it as legislators would make at $4. Mr. Ferguson took tlio opposite ground. He thought one dollar enough, and good men were anxious to lake the office at that rate. Tho people were opposed to theso high salaries. He said lie was opposed to $1,00, it was a thing that was unheard ol to pay sucti a price. Hero some ono said that the present price was $1,50, upon which he said he stocd corrected; but he would not go above $1.50. Mr. Wilson said bo thought 81,50 would do; but in fixing salaries we ought to remember that the expenses of Jiving were much greater than they were a tew yenrs ago j and for this cnuse it might be found necessary to increase some salaries. Mr. Covoy said i( assessors could make m much at $1,50 us Senators at $4, ho would withdraw the amend ment. Tlio committee proceeded to mnke several minor amendments, when tho thing began to drug, and a mo tion that the committee rise, was carried. The Senato then took up Board of Public Works bill, mid reviewed the amendment of the committee to which it had been referred. Theso amendments wero generally agreed to, and one introduced to require appraising juries on the value of properly taken for the use of any public work, to oxnmino "witnesses cited by par ies; which was agreed to. Alter passing over a lew mora verbal ninendmenis, the Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 10 o'clock, A. M. Mr. Gost moved the morning business ho dispensed with, to enable the Judiciary committee on the organization of courts, &c, to report llie Senate bill Ihero- on. Carried. Mr. Houk, from ihe committee, reported hack Sen- a'e hill providing fur the organization of courts of justice, ami their powers and duties, with several amendments. 1st and 2d amendments, being technical, were udopleil. Mr. Bishop moved that the remaining amendments be adopted generally, without separate consideration. Mr. Houk said ho should nut oppose ihis motion. The amendments Imd been reported alter tho fullest consultation with 1he Judiciary committee of the other Mouse, mid with iho Nupreniu Judges. Mr. Shelluharger said he should impose this course. as ono of the amendments re-enacUil without repetition, nil the old statutes as far as they were uot incon sistent with the constitution. These statutes, he be- ieved were still in force, without re-enactment. If so. this clause of the bill was unnecessary. It not, they must, be recited in iho bill. Mr. Gent said there was no law at present lor issuing a process. Our courts were at a perfect standing point. It was a critical tune. This bill Imd received the highest endorsement it could receive in this St ile. Hi hoped the amendments would be adopted. After some further discussion the amendments were 'nken lift separately ami adopted, without discussion, till ihe one whs reuched trunsfV-rrinif ami makiiie unoli- cublo tu tho new courts the laws regulating the pro-cess, proceedings and practice of ihe old courts, except so fur an related to probalo courts. mr. Houk explained Iho reason for inserting this amendment. Theso taws were unrepealed by the constitution, and this amendment merely made tbeui applicable to tho new courts. Mr. Casnd thought if the laws were unrepealed, it was unnecessary to make any reference to ibem. II' repealed, ami any reference to them was necessary, they must be embodied in the bill at length. Mr. Gest said tho safe way was Io vote lor the amend ment. II the laws were still iu force, Hits recummen-mendution could do no harm. If they wero not in force, they ought to be re-enacted. There wasndoubt about their being in force, and tho sid'u way was tore-enact them. The lnws, in his opinion, were in force, hut inoperative, bnr-atisn tho agent which was to em-cute them ceased, by law, to exist. New agents hail been created, and it was necessary to transfer Io them ami make their guide of action thn old laws. To do this, it was not necessary to recite the laws al length. They wen; not revived or amended, but meiely made the guide of another agent. Mr. Fisher said ho should act forhimself in this mat ter. He cared nothing for the opinions of the Supreme Court, or tho Judiciary commiiteo. Tho constitution snid all laws revived must be recited at b-ngih. This bill did nut recite Iheso laws. So, if dead, this bill did not revive them. But if not dead, Ibeie wns no need uf referring to them at all. Ho read fiom the Governur'a Message, us evidence thai the hiwa were still in force. Mr. Cnsud thought tho best way was to meddle with iheso laws as little as possible. The courts could decide what portion of tho old laws were in force, with. out the action of this body. Ho wns of the opinion of uie iioveritor, inai ine mws were sun in force. Mr. Houk dr fended Ihe action ot the Judiciary com mitten, and iho propriety uf tho amendment. The amendment was then agreed In yeas 51), nays III. I ho remaining amendments were then agreed to. The House then took u recess. 3 o'clock, P. M. 1 ho above bill, the amendments havine been nirrecri to, was then rend ihe lined time, und the question be- mpr, "ii ii passnf.-!-, Air. Usher objected to Iho fourth see turn of the bill, as cotilorring more power on Iho court than the con slit ut ion contemplated. Mr. nard, ot Warren, mudn tho same obiechun. Mr. Ward, of Crawford, moved the bill and nniond. mi nts be laid on the table to be primed. Lust yeas 28, nays 29. Mr. llotlk moved to nmend the hill bv nddinrr a clause to ihe fourth section making a distinction be iween origiuul and appellate jurisdiction. Agreed to. i ho vole on the passage ut the bill was then t,keti and resulted, yens 4i nnys 17. 1 lie constitution reqiii- ii"b uiujoniy iu puss any urn, aim iti uot being a majority, it was lost. J'ctitwnt prricnted. Hv Mr. Bennett from T,n v A Palmer nnd one hundred mid seventy other petitioners oi uiermoni couniy, consisting oi inmates ovor fourteen years, nud males between fourteen and tweniv- one yours, asking (ho General Assembly to pass an act for tho suppression of drinking houses and iip;ling shops, as neatly identical with that of the Maine ten,. perance law as practical. Also, from D. K. Free and three hundred and seven-teen legal voters of Clermont county, asking and pray- nig un- win-rui nnnt-miNy io pass a tuw us nearly identical with the Maine liquor law as possible, so as i.-iiurriy -m.oi Fn UIU into ui nil IlHOXICailOg IlllllOll, excepting (or artistic and mediciunl Piiinoe. By Mr. Bnrtlett, from 80 voters and !() Indies of ll.trlow township, Washington county, asking the passage n! on act similar in its provisions to tlio one adopt-erf by tho Legislature of Sin i no, in June, IH51, entitled an net for the suppression of drinking houses and tippling shops." Also, the remonstrance of Uriah Heath and 07 other gentlemen, and 114 ladies, members ol tho Methodist Church or attendants upon its worship, in the town nf Harmur, in tho county uf Washington, against the ro- pi-iu ui i no ix i un g lempernucn laws. By M-. Baker, of Samuel Johnson nml 4.1 ..tl,.,. citizens uf Fairfield cuuntv, praying for ihe repeal or amendment of the act of February lOili, 184!), Also, of William Turbott and 20 others, on the same Miibjcct. Also, of Jesso Lockner und 28 others ou tho same uf A. D. lleneilum nnd 50 others, on the same subject. Also, of James W. Necly nnd 80 others, on tho samo subject. Also, of James McGlocklan and 1 5 others, on ihe sumo uoject. Also, of John A. Fnwhlonnd 10 others, on the samo subject. Referred to the select committee heretofore appointed on that subject. By Mr. Cnsad, of James Runner and 00 others, on the subject of temperance. Of O. K. Johnson and 41 others, on tho same sub ject, Of Mary E. Brown ami (iii oilier-, on the same s ib Of Cynthiuna Dixon and 2G others, on the sume sub- Of Robert Humphreys and 21 others, ou the same sub Of Geo. W. Williams und 35 others, on the same sub ject. By Mr. Cockerill, on tho same subject. By Mr. Cornwell. of John Atidersou.and 31 otherle gal voters of Belmont county. askiiiL' the nHSsageufa iw similar tn ttie une in Maine, prohibiting the sate oi intoxicating liquors, exc pt lor medicinal and artisiical purposes, Alio, of Eliza Bell and 74 others, females over the age uf 14 years, and males between the ago of 14 and ii yours, ol snid county. Severally referred in the select committee on Temperance. By Mr. Dale, to compel railroad companies to employ nono but competent engineers ou their locomotives.By Mr. Decker, three petitions to change the name of AstoriH. :n Senecn canity. By Mr. Fisher, of Thomas Fitzgerald and 30 other males, nnd Catharine Francis and 17 other teuialea of Madison county, upon the subject of temperance. By Mr. Fisher, of Joseph T. Lacy nnd 34 other citizens uf Madison county, asking uu increase of tho fees of jurors, t By Mr. March, of Jesse Van Metre nnd 207 others, citizens of Columbiana couuty, asking the passage of a law similar to the Muine luw tor restraining the traffic in intoxicating liquors. Also, from Henry Hope and 140 others on thu same subject. By Mr. Mills, the remonstrance of the Executive committee of the Ohio Wesley an L'niverstiy aguinst tux-1 ni;: iiiiivuisiiies, colleges, &C. By Mr. Morgan, of Eiios Jennings, Esq., nnd 41 oth or citizens of Muskingum county, praying for a law tumour iu mo inuino .Liquor Law. Also, one from Miss Eiizu J. Hastings and 32 other Indies uf the same place, on the same subject. Also, irom Khzibcth Ihompsou mid 20 others, on the wume subject. Also, Ihtm Mary E. Jennings and 23 others, uu the same subject. Also, from Julia Tavlor and 32 others, oil tho same subject. Also, from Ihos. Mnxhcld, Esq., and 44 other citi zens, on ihe same subject. Also, from A. O. McDonald, Esq., and CG others, gentlemen and Indies, on he samo subject in all 208 petitioners. Referred to coinn Htee on 1 cmperancB. By Mr. Morgan, Irom W m. Hi-iumegar and 10 other citizens of Muskingum county, on the subject of tem perance. Also, Irom Samuel Hnrper and 40 others. J. P. Cunningham and 12 others. John H. Wilson and 4!t oihera. Also, from Nancy Ellis and 20 other ladies. Also, from Sarah J. Hussell and 3 1 other ladies. Also, from Win. H. Wineganlnor and 18 others. Ala i, from George Burnet. Surah Ann Campbell ami 42 other ladies ami gentlemen, i.u ihe samo subject; in nil, 192. Referred to commiitceou Temperance. By Air. McCluimhan. for the tiassnceof the Maine liquor law. iiy Mr. Kicltb'V, lor the construction of culvert under tho canal at Oherlin. Also, in reference tn probate courts. By Mr. Smith, nf Holmes, for the protection of sheep. Mr. Stanley presented the petition ami claim of Har mon Kent, for labor drum ou the Miami Extension Gaunt. Mr. Dale gave notice that heavould, on to-morrow or some subhcqoenl day, introduce a bill to define the duty uf mniiiifucturerH of salt. Sills introduced By Mr. Hughes, to amend the act tu prevent fraudulent practices. Mr. Viard, of Warren, moved a reconsideration of. the vuto by which the bill for organizing the courts of justii e, and delining their power hikI duties, wus lost. Curried. Mr. Ward, of Warrou. then moved ihe bill be laid ou the table to be prin'ed. Agtetd to. Keporlo tttandinff Commtttics Mr. D de, from the committee ou ttio Penitentiary, reported resolutions continuing the contracts made by the Directors with I'eter Havden, th" Ohio Tool Comtianv. Brown. Win- lerbottom &. Co., &c. Laid on Ihe table to be printed. Mr. flunk, Irion the Judiciary commiitoi'. reported back the bill providing tor tlm appointment id' a Register uf thu Virginia military lands, without amendment. Recommitted to Mr. Di-ming. Mr. Houk also reported luck iIk- bill to change Hie name ul Graham's Station, iu Meigs county, mid i- commended itseugrosnuenl. Agreed to. Mr. Deniing. from the Finance committee, renorted bar k the bill to provide for the more equitabh distribution uf tho proceeds of forfeited land-, and recommended its engrossment. Agreed to. The Sneaker presented the Soeci.il renort of tho Au- litor ut Stale iu relation to the taxing ol railroads. Also, in relation to tho number ol bluukn minted in 1850 and '51. Also, respecting the delinquent taxes uf the Ohio Lile Insurance Com puny, All laid on llie table to be printed. Mr. Bigelow, from tho committee on Benevolent In stitutions, reported a resohttior. for tho appointment ul a committee ut five of tho members ot ihis House to luvesttgato certain charges. Recommitted with instructions to provide for u joint committee for that purpose.Reports of Special Committers Mr. Mills, from the committee on returning thanks io thu various towns, Hies, villages, nnd illpi, offering rooms for llie use ol the Legislature, made a report, which was adopted. Mr. Allen, from the Kossuth committee, retained tint they hail obtained a muunseript copy of Kossuth's speech, ami lodged it ui the archives of Stale. Moute adjourned. Wednesday, Felnunry 11. 1852. IN SENATE. 10 o'clock, A M. Prayer by Rey. Mr. Hitchcock. Petitions presmtel.Hv Mr. Ilibbi-n. from Allen Trimble and 20 other citizens of Highland county. praying that the medical advantages of Cincinnati Com mercial iiospttui nmy boot more general sorvice, and that tho student n iho medical department uf th Ohio Weslevan University may enioy iu snid Hospital equni privileges Willi ihe students and faculty ot other meoicHi colleges, ueierrcu iu me coniuiltleo ou Medical Colleges anil Societies. By Mr. Wilson, from S. W. Fry and 217 others, males and females, praying for n low iu reference to liquor similar to inai oi tiauio. u erred to the Temperance coin mil tee. By Mr. Pardee, of Win. A. Williams nml 21 other legal voters of Medina countv, asking fur the enact lit ul a law as near like the Maine nuti-liutior law as possioio. Iiy tho same, ul Sarah Stoildnrd and 17 other fe mules over 14 years uf ngo. and uf David O. Nettle- Ion and six other males between 14 nnd 21 years of apo, lunnouuiiis oi flieninn, on the same subject, By the same, nf Harm in Stoddard mid 14 other le gal voters ot tho same couuty, ou the same snhp-ct. ny me simn, oi wus nriggs nnu ,JU other citizens Lorain county, nn Ihe same subject. Referred lo the leniperunro committee. Iiy Mr. fergusnii, the remonstrance nf John Nichol son and 21 oiher citizens nud legal voters nf Buffalo """'I'i in .if iu -.iiuuijf, iif-ninni any iiiiericreiice wun regard to tho identity of suid county, und also against ihe removal of its seat of instice. By tho same, uf Abraham Burner nnd 42 others of snmo township, upon the same an meet ny uie same, ol Hamuel Gepbart and !f2 other citi zens ami voters ni i.cavcr township, in said county, ii iiii uiu same auoject. By the snmo, of 8 imuol McGarrv and 17 other cit zena und voters of said Beaver township, upon the no uu.- mtojeei. Iiy the same, nf Morns Dnnford nnd !)2 other cit mm and voters of Marion township, iu said cuuntv upon the same subject. ny the same, ul John F h'Vd and 74 other citizens and voters of said Marion township, upon (lie same Mill HCl. Byiliosnme. of Win. H. Phi I not and 82 other cili zens and voters uf said Marion township, upon the same auut-ci. Mr. F. moved to refer thorn, to the Judiciary com mittee, wnen nir. rustling snid, lie nnd nn interest in Noble coun ty, except ns common citizen nnd senator, but he must protest, na a mutter ot pisttce to Noble county against the reference of iho petitions Io tbejudictnry committee. That committee had incidentally decided tho fate ol Nohb county, nnd Io refer remonstrances or potiiioiiM upon that subject to n committee whnhud tie-eided all questions in nilMiticc, would not be right. Thu petitions should he refer red to seine oilier commiiteo.Mr. Ferguson replied that ho Imd no particular choice. He had referred gome petitions un the same subject tn the Judiciary committee, nnd ho ihnught it proper to give the remonstrances the same reference, but at tint suggestion uf the Senator from Gallia, h" would withdraw, and refer to the committee ou New Counties ; which was agreed to. The Senate took up the bill to enable Acndemies, Colleges, Universities and other institutions to become 1 bodies CorjHirate, and reviewed sundry amendments of tho committee to which it had been referred, nnd ordered it to a third reading to-morrow. The joint resolutions of thanks for suudry offers by diff erent places of the use of moms tor ihe General Assembly, came back from tho House wiih amendments, suns to include Chilliiolho nnd Tiffin t which weio agreed tu, Mr. Ferguson introduced a bill to fix the times of holding Courts of Common Pleas in the 8th District ; which was rem) the first time. Mr. F. moved that it he rend n sec utd lime, but Mr-Wilson objected, on the ground that a general bill should bo passed. Mr. Fergu-on suid he deennd it impracticable to pass u geuerul hill. The tnoiiuu was lost, j The Senate went into committee of thu Whole on the tax bill. Mr. Mungen moved to strike out tho 35th section, which providea that the county commissioners shall on. e hi six years uppoint assessors of real estate, and insert one which makes it the duty of township asses sors to appraise real estate once in six years. Air. M. said that the duties could be performed b the township assessors as well os any that mi&hl be "('('i-io-o uy cnumy commissioners. Mr. Finck said he was pleased with ihis amendment particularly on account of its simplicity. Ho liked the pi tin oi reducing uie number ot officers, and still blither he liked it because it curried out the principle of outing every uincer eieciea ny the people. Mr. Wilson wished to sen how tb l,u"-iillv nf nm. king so huge a board of equalization as this would uiiim., would ne got over. Mr. Finck suid be thought it would not make nn unwieldy bnnrd uot Inrger than ihis body, certainly. Mr. Mungen said he conceived it atiite a practicable matter, particularly as the board would sit butonco iu six yenrs. Besides, there was ecnnnmv in it: but huuvu an. me democratic principle ul having tins board ejucieu py ine people, waatill important. The peupf were opposed to the BVBtein ul upoointineuls. Mr. f'ardeo objected, because ho thought it would wo -uui'u uouutiiL in Borne lownsnips io nuu men competent to discharge the duties of assessing lands, under this bill. Mr. Mungen thought otherwise, an the Auditor wns required to furnish the assessors with nil necessnrv blanks. He further remarked that ns a general thing muiiu as intelligent men HI sparsely gel I led townships ns elsewhere, and he could take the gentleman to Some townships in his new nnnntv. wliern nn ituiuiuHuce oi men could lie lounu able to compete in intelligence, &c, wiih any man on this floor. Mr. Pardee said he did not hold tlmtall intelligence was coufiued to cities anil densely settled district; still he could not but believe thut some townships would be found where proper men would uot always be at hand. We had some townships nearly ail settled with, foreigners who hud not yet acquired the necesMiry iiifurmation. Mr. Finck said the difficulty appeared a small one to his view. There wus u much larger amount of intelligence in the townships un governmental matters thun was generally supposed. Every township was a 1 it-lie Stale iu which there wero officers who were in the imily exercise uf the functions uf government. And in the new townships lla-v had the further m!viiiilare of greater simplicity iu hind titles, &c. Tho amendment was carried. borne discussion took olace ns in thn limn wln-n ! first assessment of laud property should take place. wueu it wus iinuiiy tiled that it should be done in 1852. I Mr. Mungen moved an amendment reouirmir the county Auditor to furnish assessors with maps of the lowiiMups wun ine Boclums und the subdivisions into taxable tracts as (hey exist on the books uf his office. so as to enable the assessor to make a proper plat of every tract ; which wub agreed to. llie committee then rose. Mr. Wilson moved that an ndditiniinl number of copies of iho report of FeeBund Salaries be printed; wmcu was tiono. A roport of the printed blanks necessary iu the Gov ernor's office, was received und referred to iho committee nn Printing, 1 lie beiiuto then took a recess. 3 o'clock. P. M. Mr. Wihou off.' red a resolution renuesting and di recting Representatives nnd Senators iu Congress, to puss a law lor llie construction ut a railroad from the western boundary of Arkansas or Missouri, to the eastern line ut California; which was ordeied tn be printed. Acnllot the Senate was moved, and 13 found ab sent. Mr. Armstrong moved that the Sergeuiibat Arms bo sent after the abeiitees, but having no second, the mat ier was dropped. I tie House bill to change llie name ol Graham a Sta tion, was reud the first time. 1 lie Sena'e then went into commit tee uf the whole i the tux bill. After sundry minor amendments, Mr. Hibbeu moved tn amend the 12th section, so n to list the property uf merchants, by the aggregate of prrqvrly limy have iu possession at l he tium uf li-tiug, including it.eir goods, mono) a, credits, &:., us fanners fire listed, which excited coimidrub!u discussion. Messrs. liihheunud dishing supporting, and Messrs. Mungen and Turdee opposing when llie amendment was lost. The consideration of this bill in Col iTHittoe. proceed d lo the U 4 lb section, without any i luteiial amend ment. The disi-iHsjons werechielly confined to the "machinery" purl ol iho law, nml were conducted by .Mr. Ainugcn uu une hide ut the various muttons, and oilier members ou the nllim side. The committee then rose. The report nf the Treasurer on the aimmntof bl inks wanted in his office, was reud, and referred to the committee un Printing. Ihe Senate then adjourned. HOUSE OK REPRESENTATIVES. 10 oeloci, A. M. Petitions presented By Mr. Barllett, from John M. Wood bridge, Wm. P. Cutler, nnd !f80 oiher gentlemen. and 781 Indies, of Washington county, asking t'ie pas sage ni uu nci similar in its provihions lo the ono adopted by the L-gi-dalure uf Maine, iu June, 18.il, entitled an act lor Uih suppression of drinking houses and tippling shops." By Mr. Cockerill, from Robert O. Spencer, Presiding Elder, and 10 others, members of the quarterly Con-fcrenco Methodist Episcopal Clinch, Diiiihat-tnti circuit, in (he couti'y nf Adams, praying Iho Legislature to restrain the manufacture and sale of spirituous liquors. Also, from John Walker and 105 others, members nf the Methodist Episcopal Church iu said circuit, uu the same subject. By Mr Cornwel, from John Nice, B. Allen, John S- Moffett, Edward Milnernnd !IG others, legtl voters of Belmont comity, ntkmg the passage ul u law similar to that of Maine, "for tlm Kipppres-iou of thinking houses and tippling shops." Also, from Anna Birch, Lydia Palmar, Narcissa Moffett und 20.') others, females over fourteen and in ilea over foil i teen nnd under twenty one years of uge, asking the smne tiling. By Mr. Filler, from George Rulledge and 33 others, legal voters of Muskingum county, praying for the enactment of n law as nearly us posible identical with the " Maine law " entitled " an act for the suppression of drinking houses and tippling shops.' Also, from itohert Warren and ,r0 others, legal voters ol rsr w toh township, in said county, mi the subject. Referred to the eominilli-n on Temperance. By Mr. Hard, n h. b. Bingham, L. 8. Bun and 53 other citizens of Vinton county, remonstrating auaiust the nqieal of ihe law authorizing the printing uf ihe laws of Ohio in the papers of iho different counties ol the State, mid ii'king that said laws un that subject, as they now exist, may remain. By Mr. llt.llinhead, for Iho passage of tho Maine liquor law. By Mr. Humphrey, of L. V, Bierce nnd 32 other legal voters of iho town of Akron, Summit county, prey-ing tho General Assembly to enact the Maine honor law. Alsn, nf S. Allen and 30 other h gal voters, of Summit countv, on the same subject. Also, of Mary Ann Wuli-utt and 13 other females over 18 years of age, of tho luwu of Boston, Summit county, nn moraine suop'ri. By Mr. Dale, ul L. M-lb-y ami 7.19 others, fm a law to prevent railroad companies Imm engaging any per sou an cuuie--i on me lucuiiinuves Willi is llut ail expi rii iicim) anil practical machinist. By Mr. Montgomery, uf Jug. Davis and 5!) other citizens of Youngstown, Mahoning county, proving Inr a law, similar tn Ihut in force in theStuionl Maine, for tne suppression m tne sale o intoxicating liquors. By Mr. Montgomery, of Miss Mary B. Rand, and one hundred und ten other Lndies uf Cunlield to.. Mn- houing county, praying for the pansago ul a law similar iu mo urn- now iii lorco in tne nine ul Maine, or prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors. Also, another irom loriy-nno indies oi anheld, un the snmo subject. Also, ono from twenty-two Indies of CauhVld. nn the same subject. Also, im petition of M. Swank and 48 ether citizens ol U luhebl. on thn same subject. Alse ihe petition ir Warren Hum and 2.r other citizens ol Cantield, on tho same subject. Also, the petition of l,ehit Thompson and 15 oiher citizens, on ihe same subject. Also, one Iroin C. E. Botightrm and others. the samo snhj. ct. Al-n, une from Philo Beunlslev and others, on the same subject. Also, one from E.D. Tun- ner ami uiners. on the same subject. Mr. Morgan presented iho petition nf Ann Granger and 47 other ladies of Muskingum county, oi. ihe Bub jeet nf Temperance. Also, one Irom Cecillo Josephs and 30 ullieig, nn ihe snmo subject. AUo, one Imm Geuign 0. Sedwick nud 37 others, hn Ihe same auhj.et, Hefern-d tn tho enmmittee nn Tempermt-e. By Mr. McCttll, nf 5.1 citizens uf Harrison ruuniy, asking the repeal ot the law taxing dogs, so far us Har rison county is concerned. By Mr. McKoe, of H. J. Ralumser and 47 other ciii zens of Coshocton county, asking that immediate mens- ores may be taken for llie revision and collation of ihe lows relating to common schools. t By Mr. Robot tBon for tho passage of iho Maine liquor law. By Mr. Stnnley, of LVi citizens uf Franklin county, asking for the revision nnd collation uf thcst-honl laws, By Mr, Vermillion, from tho Sheriff of Lawrence county, tor the paxim-nt ol costs in transportinir a fu gitive trom jibtice, from Peniisjlviinia to Lawrence county. fn7 rrw the thtnl ttmr., lo chance the union id Graham's Station, iu Meiga county, to Ruciue. IWsed, yens nnys i.i. To provide for the more equitable illsttihutioii of tin proceed ol the Biles ui hinds mid town 1o1b, foifi iw-d liir non-payment of luxes. Passed yensti?. nays 0. Notice of intoitwn Mr. Uarnnm gave iioiiro nf his intention, In moire w or some Mihsiquent dtiy, tu in troduce n mil leruinw simitar mine Maine lopiorluvv. Sills introduced and rend the ?rf time. By Ml. Dale to define ihe tlutii s of inaniit.ctnreis of suit. By Mr Hunk, ns a report uf tho Judiciary commit tee, in ux a permit tor uie term ol uie court ut common pleas for 1H.)2. By Mr. Decker, ns select committee, tn change the name oi tne town ot uregou, m csoneoa county. 1 Report of Select Committees. -Mr. Deming reported hack ihe bill to provide for the appointment nf a Register of the Virginia military Jands, and recommended it engrossment. Agroed to. Resolutions. Mr. Bishop offered a resolution fixing the commencement of afiernoon session at 2 o'clock, P. M., instead of 3 o'clock. Carried yeas 40, nays 24. Mr, S nod grass moved the papers relating to the Scioto Marsh Draining Company, be referred to the committee nn Unfinished Business, with instructions tu report by bill. Carried. The House then went into committee of the Whole, (Mr. Bliss in the chair,) and considered the Probate bill, and after some time spenttherein, rose and reported progress. Mr. Brown offered a resolution requiring ihe Auditor of State to report the names of the Banks who had not paid their taxes the past year. Adopted. Mr. Beckel offered a resolution requiring the Ser- geaut-at arms tn dispense with two assistants and two messenger hoys, ns soon as convenient. Mr. u. said be did not intend by tins resolution to inst any censure on llie sergeant-at-arms. He was rea-ly to say that thut officer hud discharged his duties as well as any officer or member of the House. But the sergeant had informed him that the business would pr rinit tho discearge of two assistants, and he (Mr. B.) wished to authorize him so to do. Referred to the committee on Retrenchment. Mr. Beckel offered the following preamble and reso lutions: Whereas, mnnevB have recently been Daid out of tho State Treasury for the purpose of conveying cannon from Cincinnati to Col'imbus; and whereas, there are indications nf a civil wnr; therefore, be it Resolved, Ttmt the Hu a rter-Master General be intruded to report to this House answers to the follow- queations: 1st. Whether the expected arrival of a few exiled Magyars "chilled bis spirits with tremulous fear?" 2d, Whether he thinks " a tearful issue is brewing. " and the " crash of arms expected 1" 3d. Whether recent occurrences required pompous military display, and made "the thundering of cannon " necessary to explain "ihe great cause of bunion liberty? ?" 4th. Whether those twelve-pound brass howitzers arid six-pound brass cannon, reported bv him in good order at the State urseiiul, are sufficient to fire an ordinary 4th of July Bhlute? Keterred to the committee on the Militia. Mr. Ward, of Warren, offered a resolution requir ing the Sergeant-nt-Anns to employ a reporter to report Buncombe speeches and resolutions. ihe House then took a recess, 2 o'clock, P. M. The House went info committee of the Whole on tho Tux Bill. The rending of the bill was finishod. The section referring to tint taxation of Colleges and Uni ersitics, exempted five acres of laud from taxation. I'he word " live " was stricken out, and motions made tu (ill the blank with " one hundred," ' fifty," "twenty-five," "ten," "two;" und all lust. Mr. Deming then moved to nmend the clause, so as to exempt from taxation all grounds occupied by Colleges, not leased or belli with a view to profit. Mr. Sheimhurger hoped tho motion would prevail. The prevailing sentiment in Ohio was in favor of edu ction. Hub sentiment was confined to no party or sect. II, ns had been urged bv some, the constitution required nil lands In he taxed, mid only the buildings exempted, it would require all the lots in which tho little school bouses nil over the Stale, are located, to be taxed. Such n procedure would render the constitu tion more obnoxious than nuy thing else. The proper way was to lay untax ou education, I j throw no obstacles in the wny of obtaining it, but encourage every one tn acquire nil the intelligence he possibly could. Mr. Beckel said he wns willing that common schools, open to every body, and supported by the public fends, should be exempted from luxation. Nobody wished to tax them. But ihe Colleges and iheir grounds were not public; they were exclusive. They belonged to diffVreit sects ; were supported by them, and nut by the public strictly. They ought to be taxed. Mr. Ward, of Warren, was surprised to hear so many talking in the way of contempt of every scheme of education. He knew thnt in this cold, practical age, nothing wos politically popular that cmid not be coin-eiUntu gold. The gentleman (run Clark had placed this g stem of education on higher ground. The gen-ib'iiieii on this ffonr seni"d tubuve forgotten everything llmt could not be turned into gold. I ln-y would send the tax gatherer to the very nltai where iln-ir mother was married, to the very sepulcher, nml even tax the ashes of their Redeemer. It was Ihe desire of Midos lint everything he touched might turn to gold, and ihe gods, m anger, grantel his request. He hoped ihe gentlemen who were taunting and sm eiing at e very scheme of education, because it was nut gold, would not meet with a similar answer to their wishes. He remembered with affection the grounds and groves nf his schnolhoitse nud acndeuiy.and bo could not sit still and hear them sneered at, und the proposition made tu send the tax gatherer In measure thein nnd tux them to gather gold. If gentlemen wish to create an aris-tocraey, to create n separate cI.ibs who should ride over the rest of mankind, let them destroy our schools und colleges. Let them be preserved, and let Ibem lie encouraged, if we wiiih to preserve equality und liberty among our people. Mr. O'Neill said he was not going lo fly ulT the handle. Undid not think the occasion demanded it. A tempest in a tea-pot was unnecessary. The gentleman from Wam-n had spoken as if a preposition had beeu made lo destroy nil the schools in the Isud. Nn such proposition Imd been made, no audi wish had been expressed. 1 hose who advocated the taxation uf the lands belonging tu Colleges Ac, were as favorable to schools as the gentleman who hnd spoken bu luun iy m uieir uetent e, ana perhaps more luvornble, for it often happened that those who cared least about a thing, made ihe most noise about it. They mnde up in profession what they lacked in principle. The clause they were considering hnd no reference to common schools. It referred to colleges. Hero tho require ments of the rmHtitution must be observed. He wm favorable to these Colleges and Universities, nnd if a plan could be proposed tor iheir benefit, not contrary tn tin Idler nnd spirit uf tho constitution, ho would advocate it. But in his view, the constitution required iheir lauds in bo taxed, and as we had sworn to support its provisions, we were not at liberty to disregard it. He should not vote for the amendment. Mr. Houk said false issues had been raised by the gentlemen from Clark and Warren. There hnd "been no sneers at our schools and colleges. Tho requirements of the constitution were plain, nnd must bo observed.Mr. I'lumb said be hoped Ohio would not bo the only State in the Union which taxed its colleges. Ho was acquainted with ihe troubles our colleges hnd in maintaining themselves, and he did not wish to Ben the burden of taxation added to Ihem. He knew they were not money making concerns. They were supported by the benevolence of community, and n lax on them wan a tax on benevolence, ji listed and assessed the charity of the people. He hoped that such a measure would not bo adopted. Mr. Fisherndvucatedthenmendment at some length. These institutions were charitable concerns their professors moBily in indigent circumstances, and a tax on them was a tax on cilucniion. Tin- vote oh the amendment was then taken, and it wns lost yeas 29, nays 34. Mr. Houk moved to nmend the clause, by substituting the words of the constitution, specifying what property may he exempted from taxation. Before tin-question was decided, the committee rose, nud reported p repress. Thn messages from the S-inato were road, and ihe House adjourned. Corrospon'lenee of thn Ohio Plate JnurnaLl NEW OUTBREAK AT STEUBENVILLE. SrKunaNVii.i.K, February tl, 18.12. Dkar Jocrnai.: I admit with much regret that we still have unpleasant difficulties with the Irish lnliorera nn the rai'rond line. The Corkconiotis, among those now employed, are must numerous. Tho Fardowni have been collecting a force sufficiently lurgo to sweep he line, and hold it for themselves. They started yesterday, about ffvo hundred strong, armed with guns, pistols, swords nml pikes, pissing up the line, driving men, women and children beforo ihfin, pounding uu mercifully all Corks who wero so unfortunate as to become their prisoners, adding to ihis a claim to search the residence of citizens, ns they pass, for concealed Irish, which they nctnully effected in n number of instances. At Reed's mill, on the fourteenth section, ihy claimed tln right uf apart h, and I nm informed they actually did enter tho mill, threatening to shoot any person who opposed them. At Ibis point, some twenty-three fanners with rifles, organized, appointed n captain, who announced to the Irish that they must return to the city, or tlo-y would fire on Ihem, They agreed tu discontinue their linl iwful enterprise, and fell buck. An nrmed body of men wero dispatched from this place, commanded by tho Sheriff', uniting with the fanners about live miles from the city ihey disarmed the Irish, taking from them guns, sword, pistols and el tib", and us prisoners of war, drove them beforo ihem. They am now here, perhaps eight hundred strung, half fed and half clothed. What will become of them I do not knowmeantime no work is dune on the mad. News h tvo just been received, that a Fanlown, Btraggling from the main force, has been murdered. Two men, under suspicion, have been ar-rested. For a nmnih past, we have had quite difficult times. The wholo.lrMi trouble is new to ISs, but it is my opinion that we need no special legislation on tho subject. FAITHFUL. fP'Tho Favrfte S't Km, published nt Washington 0. H , in Ihis State, niinoiinees m death of W'apx Looriioi'iiHow, Esq., who, it says, has for 4 1 years been a resident of that place and a practising lawyer. It snys Ihe family are not alone in their surra w for bit Imst but that the deep, heartfelt sympathy of the wbolo community are with them. He was 57 years ot age.