Weekly Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1841), 1846-01-10

              WEEKLY 0 0 L .iL rUTH TAf TFbM A VOLUME XXXVI. COLUMBUS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1846. NUMBER 20. PUBUSHF.I) KVKliy SATURDAY MORNING, BY C1IAHLKS SCOTT & CO. Oflico in tli Journal Building. south-east comer of High street aud Sugar alley. T K RMS: Thwke Dollars rr.n annum, which may bedischarged by tliH payment of Two Dollars in advnnce, and free of pontine, or of pur centage to Audita or Collectors. The Journal is also published daily durinn the session of the Legislature, mid thrice a week the remainder of tlio year, Tor and three times week, yearly, for 4. OHIO LEGISLATURE. Friday, Jttnunry 3, 1810. IN SENATE. 3 a'etoek, P. M. The qnestlon being on the mouon of Mr. Johks, to indefinitely postpone tin; hill in relation to the bunking powers of the Ohio Life Insurance and Trust Company, find tin Lafayette Hank of Cincinnati j Mr. Kdorhton moved that the hill be laid on the table which won agreed to, Mr. Gohhard offered for adoption the following rejoin lion : Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, Hint it ii inexpedient to increase the numbers of Judicial Circuits during the present session, Which, on motion of Mr. Osbors, wu referred to : the standing committee ou the Judiciary. Mr. Coo uas, from the committee on Public Printing, on leave, made a report on the subject of printing the Report of the decisions of the Supreme Court, accompanied by a resolution, empowering the Reporter of the Supreme Court to employ aome suitable portion to print 15(H) copies of the decisions of the Supreme Court, which shall Ito made at the next term of the Court in Dank-which was agreed to. On motion of Mr. Osrohn, the Senate resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Hartb in the chair, and proceeded to consider the bill to authorize the city of Cleveland to subscribe for stock in the Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati Railroad company and the question being on agreeing to an amendment offered by Mr. Goiiuahi), reserving to the State the right of imposing tolls ou freight transported on said Railroad, The amendment was opposed by Mr. Fonn, (Speaker,) in a speech nf half an hour, when Sir. Kki.i.kv proposed to amend the amendment hy providing that the Stale alia 11 have power at any time hereafter, to impose tolls upon property transported on said railroad the whale distance Iteltteen Cleveland itr tin if point or place irithinjire mile thereof, and Columbus, or any place or point within twenty miles tltcrof. This latter amendment was discussed by Messrs. Kelley, Goddard, Welch, Utter, Kckley, Perkins, Ford, and Powell, when the question was taken on agreeing to the amendment, (in the words in italics, as above,) and lost. The question was then taken on the amendment proposed hy Mr. Goddard, and lost hy a tie vote. The committee then me and reported the bill back li the Senate, without amendment, when tho bill was, on motion of Mr. Goddard, recommitted to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Anokkkon gave notice of his intention to introduce a bill to incorporate the Dayton and Western Railroad Company. Also, a hill to amend an act to regiihiMP'tbe admission mid practice of Attorneys and Counsellors at Law. Mr. M pp.ira gave notice of his intention to introduce a bill to amend the act to incorporate the Portsmouth and Columbus Turnpike Company. The Hrr.Anr.il announced the receipt of the annual report of the Hoard of Fund Commissioners, which he laid before the Senate, and which won laid upon the table. Mr. Powr.i l,, on leave, introduced a bill to incorporate Ihe Olentangy Hydraulic Company, which was read the tirst time. On motion of Mr. Uttkti, The Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF RKI'HKSF.NTATIVES. Prayer by the Itev. Mr. Dona. Mr. Oi.it moved to amend the journals of Wednesday, where the same refers to the passage of the hill K. No- 41, by striking nut the two paragraph following the vole upon the passage ot sum bill, and inserting the following : Messrs. II torn and Vai.lasiiiouaw being absent iluriiig the call of the ayes and noes, having afterwards come within the bar, the Speaker directed the Clerk to call the names of the gentlemen who were within the bar, but had not voted. The names of Messrs. Iliggius and Vallandighain being called, and nut being in their catn.did not vote thereupon. Mr. Oi.ns sp-ike at length in favor of his amendment, and censured the conduct ol the otteaker and tli majority, nor were the Whig party spared by Messrs. Olds, f linn, or Keemelm. Their remarks were characterized by their usual seal, in their usual manner, and, as beloro intimated ou the iiual subject. For" Bill or Fahk,' sec on r former reports. Mr. Stanlrv said, I wish to ask the gentleman from ('olumbiana, if he was not within the bar when tin fjuestion was pill ? (The gentleman answered that he was not certain.) 1 aver. sir, that he was within tin Inr, and I think at his seat when the ayes and noes were railed lell Ins seat and remained in the House during the call, and when the vote was announced was within the bar. The gentleman complain that the louniiil represent him as having violated the rule of this House. 1 snv, sir, that the journal should how that tact. 1 he iretilleiiian aid leave displace, contrary to all rale and in cvntrmpt of this House. 1 am not mistaken, Mr. Speaker, 1 again aver, and many inemlters will hear me out in this assertion, that the gentleman trot in his plate when the question was put, and lias nothing of which to complain. More, stir : he was in the limine during the trhulr tall. Yes sir: he must have heard his name called the first lime tark time. I want no better rule by which to nidge the gentleman than that laid down by his friend from Pickaway. Mr. Rtmii.t- declared tho same fact in relation to Mr. Vallaitdighnm. Mr. Cowls made a remark or two on what constituted " a quorum present," what constituted presence, in the constitutional import of that term, as applied to legislative bodies. Ilia remarks would justify the inference, perhaps, tint the ahiHtutulation of certain members at that time, was to defeat the bill, by not having a quorum present on its passage, or subject the House to delay and the necessity of using constitutional authority to have a quorum present, and that there was rather too quick a doaging in to carry the point. One of those three, in his remarks alluded to this in. t nnation ot Mr. . I .Mr C immediately arose and dis avowed his intention of reflecting nn tin1 gentlemen's mtitirrs, and asked the pardon of the House if hi had thus done, as it was unparliamentary to remark u nun the motives of pcrons. He most sincerely thanked the gentleman for alluding to it, that he might make amend, as it must hare shocked the nrrres of tht frrnttrman, trha is so rery sensitire, pecnlinrly so, on those points of propriety .'J after which one of those eentlrmrn continued. Mr. KinnwAr moved lo amend the amendment by substituting Uie i i lowing : Strike out all after " Messrs. lliggina and Vallan-diirham" to the word "passed" and insert "after the rlerk had called over the names of member and before the vote was declared to the House, by tin Speaker, Messrs. Iliggius and Vallaudigham, being within tlie bar but not in their seats and not having voted, the Speaker directed the clerk to call them, who being severally called, did not respond whereupon the S maker declared that a quorum had not voted that 47 me miters had voted, and that Messrs. Higgins and Vallaudigham wen not of that number, but that there was a quorum wiihin the Itar, and a majority having voted in the affirmative, the lull passed. The ayes and noes being demanded, resulted ayes M, noes The question upon inserting the amendment to the journal as above, resulted aves .17, noes in. There was but a very few words uttered no formal reply hv the Whigs, to lima three, tirntlemen, noth ing more than was absolutely necessary to explain the object of their amendments. The minority ocrupied almost the entire lime ot the House until tliu recei House took a recess. 3 o'clock, P, M. bills nrti) the third timr a mi passm. House bill Nik (m, for the sale of a tract of land in fractional township. House bill No, 4i, to authorixu tho commissioners of Franklin county to subscribe to the capital stock oi me i;oiuiuiius ami rortsuioutit i urnpiao wo, PETITIONS PRKSfcKTMl AN It RKPKHHF.n, Hy Mr, Staslkv, of Solomon Rick and ii!i othc citizen of Lawrence county, praying for a law for the promotion ol agriculture. Also, of J a rob porter and Xi other citizen of Law re nee county, praying for a law imposing a tax on dog to lessen their liumlH-r -laid on the tattle. By Mr. Klksj klin, of L. Gould and 4h other citi- lens of Couiieaut, AiditahuU county, asking for an act ol incorporation ul the Young Mens Libraryas-aoeiation. Also, of fto citizen of Ashtabula, praying for tlir repeal ot ait laws making distinction oi color. Jty Mr. Howkn, of 41 citixeua of Hudson, Summit county, asking that persona engaged in raising sheep ana swine ne compelled to pay a proper proportion ol taxes, according to the capital invested in said bust, ness. Hv Mr. Brow of Keneea. of 3c citizen nf that eountv for a law for the promotion of agriculture, in accordance wilh the memorial of the State convention Also, by Wi nitixens of said county, for the promo tion ot agnrultum. Hy Mr. Brow of Seneca, nf IWJ eitiaens nf Keneca for a law for the protection of wool growers by im posing a ui on dogs. Uy Mr. Ihvin, of citizens of Meigs, for lax on gs. Hv Mr. Smith of Knox, a remonstrance of Porter township, Delaware, against the erection of the, new county of Centre. y iMr. Williams, a remonstrance oi juiciuiens if Wayne and Washington, against any division of Columbiana county. Hy Mr. HAi'p, ot several citizens against Uie new county of Auglaize. By Mr. Knai'p, two remonstrances from 132 citizens of Putnam county, praying for Uie erection of tho new county of Auglnixe. ify mr. AHKiiitKTiir, ot in citizens ot rerry town- ih'ip, Richland county, for the new county of Troy. liy Mr. Uuik ot John Hauk and others citi zens of Trumbull county, praying for the new coun- ot Lass. Also thnt ol James lleaton and nil. iher citizens of Weathersfields, Trumbull county, for the new county of Cass. Also, a memorial of Samuel (line and IH other citizens of Youngstown, against the new county of Cass. uy Mr. EfTANi.r.r, a remonstrance ot j. itintonana :1H citixenB of Stokes township, Logan co., against the new county of Auglaize. Jiy Mr, Win out, trout (.i tax payers ot ncwarK and Madison townships, Licking co., fur the erection of tho county of Centre. Ify Mr. BMiTH, ol kicking, a remonstrance trom o itizens, against the erection of the new county of an Jiuren. Also, from sundry citizens of Jersey, for the new county of National. Also, of sundry other citizens lor the same. Also, trout sundry citizens ot r airfield co., lor the erection of the county of National. jiy mr. iiiimwAv, a remonstrance- from a vniers and tax payers of Jetleraon township, Franklin county, against being attached to any new county. Jty mr. uowKfi.iruin nuries might anun oiners, for a tax on dogs. Hv Mr. Jdiinstok, of Miami, from 05 citizens of said county, asking for a law for the promotion ofagriculture. Hy Mr. Stanley, from Salmon Heck and Si) others. Hy Mr. Cowrn, from Win, Millhouse and 35 others, for a law to promote agriculture. Hy Mr. Canry, trom ti. cpelman and others, of Hardin co., for a law to promote agriculture. PETITIONS LAID OS THE TAM.E. Of 30 ladies of Seneca co., to abolish all laws fur capital punishment. Also, ot namuel waggoner and others, lor same. Also, of James Spauhiing and (j!) others, for same. Hv Mr. Speak Kit, the remonstrance of George Runtx against the erection of tho new county of Noble. Also, of Win. McKee and 1;0 others for same. AIho. a remonstrance of TA citizens of Perrv town- ihip, against the erection of the new county of Howard. NOTICES. Mr. Km trr gave notice of his intention to bring in bill for the valuation and sale, to actual settlers, of lie canal lands belonging to the State of Ohio. Mr. KttiowAv gave notice ol his intention to bring n a bill to provide fur the incorporation of Literary and Scientific Societies, for companies and other asso- lation therein named, so as to avoid the necessity ul much local legislation. Mr. Hi'M m Kits gave notice of his intention to bring in a bill to incorporate the Huron and Oxford railroad company. RILLS ON LEAVE. Mr. Joiixhon, on leave, introduced a bill to incorpo rate the town of Oberlin. Mr. Thomas, on leave, presented a bill to provide r the laying out of free Turnpike Roads, Ac. I1KPOIIT8 OFttTANIimi COMMITTEE., Mr. How en, from the committee on Printing, to which was referred a joint resolution on that subject, reported back the same without amendment. On motion, it was laid on the table. Mr. R ikimi.i,. from the committee on Corporations, to which had been recommitted a bill to revive an act to incorporate the Hamilton and Rossville Hridgecom pauy, reported Hie same hack without amendment. ud recommended its passage, tiiigrossed lur a third reuding to-morrow. KK PORTS OP SELECT COMMITTEES. Mr. Rekmki.i, from the committee to whom was recommitted the bill to equalize lolls, &c, reported hack the same with one amendment. (in motion of Mr. Noki.e, the hill was recommitted to the committee ou Finance. Mr. Ilrnnr.iin, from the select committee to whom the subject had been referred, reported Iwck the bill to incorporate the Hamilton, Middlclown and German town Turnpike road company, which was read the first time. The following Senate bills wen? read the first time: An act to provide for the attendance of witnesses where the venue ischunged. incorporate the I rbani, Mechanicsburg and Jefferson Turnpike road company. I o amend an act directing Ihe nioue of proceeding n Chancery and amendment thereto, 1 lie b I- v. a k v. r lam iM'iore the House the Report ot the Canal Fund Commissioners. Also the annual Report of the Warden and Uirec torn of the Ohio Penitentiary. Mr. Fehovson otic red a resolution for the printing of 5lKH) copies of the above report. On motion, the resolution was laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Ci ti.eii, the House resolved it self into a committee of the whole, on the orders of Ihe day, Mr. Cauby in the chair, and after some time iteiit therein, reported back the following, some with and some without amendment. House bill no 7J, an act to amend an act to incor. porate the Colerain, Oxford and ilrookucid Turnpike company, passed February Lltli, l'.Vi, Ins amendment act. was to give the turnpike com pany power to collect toll of funeral processions which ssanly have to pass over three miles ot this road to the cemeteries of Cincinnati. Mr. Reemeli laid open this fact to the House, and jHtsed the bill with much force and candor. Mr. Ihvin, wilh Ins accustomed ability and good w u4', went into the injustice of such exactions from thorn who were paying the last tribute tu the memory of departed friends. Kir, said he, it would on lur more agreeable to my I'll u if to put ill a clause not to allow any funeral procession to puss that road, than to allow the Tollman to run nut and slop the corpw and mourners until he collected his tolls. He revolted at the very idea, and could not consent to its passage. Mr. said that the stock of Uie Turnpike ConiMiiiy was very poor, that In1 held some and that it yielded little or no profit. That large numbers of carnages following in these funeral processions, cut up the road, and he thought it inst, in view ol these facts, that the legislature should allow them to collect lis that it was but an act of justice. Mr. Reemelin thought that Cincinnati and its vi cinity had been llceced by the stecululions of these iirnpike companies. He said that other road to these cemeteries were lull v ud dangerous. Vd. That this company in their charter understood this provision requiring them to let such processions go free. He also stated that hy virtue ol this contract on the part of the company, farms had been purchased in that vicinity and on that Mad, and that it would be doing injustice to pass such a bill. r iirlhiTiuore, said Mr. K., I should not love to show tnv head at Cincinnati after voting for it. On mution ot Mr. It. the bill was indefinitely potHm-d. Jn. 7.1, to amend an act entitled an act to create the llice of Township Assessor, passed March !IHh, 1H41. On motion, it was recommitted. No. to amend an act to regulate elections. Mr. M oui stated the object of this bill, which waa to remedy a defect in the present law on the subject of our lections. Tins bill was to cnntiel clerks tu make true returns of the votes, giving to those who re-ceived the Ingest number of votes, the certificate. Mr. M. thoiiirht that both parties were interested alike in the passage of such a law. That then' could he no desire among good men to put it in the power of a certifying otlicer to di-lcal the wishes of the people. 1 Ids law was simply to compel those clerks to do their duty. Mom "fArrf eenttrmen were them again, and there were ajHicln-s against the Whig party and this lull I Mr. R as r all followed, showing the propriety of the proposed law, and the character of the opposition toil. He was not willing to put it in the power uf the clerk to defeat the expressed wishes of the peo ple this law was iH'cessary lor the security ol Uie people, Ihe hrEAKER announced tin pasasge ot a nmi resolution relative to the printing the Ohio Reports. On motion ot Mr. hrtKLKv, it was referred to committee on Public Printing. On motion of Mr. Kims mi., Ihe House took up Uie report of the committee on unfinished business. It was moved that so much of hill No. 37, s relates to Ihe improvement of the system of Public Sclmols lie referred tocoiunnlleeon Schools and School Lands said report waa finally laid on the table. Mr. Johnston uilcred a resolution instructing the Judiciary committee to bring in their report on House lull No. 1 1, relating to rutting and injuring fruit and ornamental trees, iVo. An. On motion, the resolution was laid on the table. A resolution was offered by Mr. ItinuwAV, rescinding ihe ttitli Joint rule. On motion, said resolution was laid upon the table. On motion, Uie House ailjourned. Hy Mr. Thorn hill, from sundry citizens of Harri son, Knox county, for the erection of tho county of Mahoning Also, the proceedings of meetings of citizens of ferry, Mi'wcasllc, 1 rcuton, and Jelierson, in Coshocton county And also, the like proceedings of meetings of citizens of Itu tier and Harrison, in Knox county, in favor of the erection of the county of Walhonding refern-d to the committee on New Counties. Hy Mr. M ahtin of Columbiana, tint proceedings of a meeting in Heaver, Columbiana county, against any division of said county referred to thu ouuiuuttee ou Ni'W Counties. Hy Mr. Koch, five remonstrances from 182 citizens of Holmes county, against any division of suid county referred to the committee on New Counties. Ry Mr. Kiiokrton, two petitions one from 52 citizens of Salem, Mercer county ; the other from 20' citizens of Union, Mercer county, praying the removal of the county seat from Celina to St. Mary's ; and re-monstruliiig against the erecting of the new county of Auglaize referred to the committee on New Counties. By Mr. Coombs, two petitions from sundry citiz4?ng of Gallia county, one for the promotion of agriculture; tiie other for a tax on dogs referred to the committee on Agriculture. Hy Mr. Kiioerton, from 5ft citizens of Mercer county, lor a free turnpike road from St. Mary's, via. Koops, Hreinen, Minster, and Berlin, to Sidney, in Shelby county ami for the repeal of the act now iu forx establishing a free turnpike road from St. Mary's to Sidney referred to the committee on Roads and Highways.Hy Mr. Newman, two remonstrances from OS) citizens of Richland county, against thu erection of the new county of Gilead, Hy Mr. Powell, from 114 citizens of the vicinity of Galena, Delaware county, for the incorporation of a Hydraulic Company referred to thu committee on Corporations. Also, from ;L citizens of Paulding county, for an act to legalize the proceedings of the Commissioners on the free turnpike road from Lima to Defiance referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Hy Mr. Akiikiison. from sundry citizens of Montgomery county, for a tax on dogs referred to the committee on Agriculture. Also, front sundry citizens of the same county, fur the promotion of agriculture same re ten1 nee. Also, from sundry citizens of Montgomery county, praying that the provisions of an act to jtunish tho offences of cutting down and destroying fruit and ornamental trees, may he extended to said county referred to the coinuiittee on Agriculture. Also, from sundry citizens of Montgomery, praying a change in the license laws in relation to peddlers license, similar to the law in Pennsylvania referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Hy Mr. Cox, from 21 1 citizens of Wayne county, for the erection of the county of Vermillion. Also, a written statement of (M citizens of Woosb-r, expressing tln-ir preference for the new county of Mohican, if any shall be made, (which however they no not desire) if any division of said county can be prevented severally refern-d to the committee on New Counties. Hv Mr. Chanev, a remonstrance from 515 citizens of Fairfield county, against attaching any portion of said county to any contemplated new county referred to the committee on New Counties. Hy the Speaker, the tietitiotis of M females of iM'anga county, for a law for tin- punishment nt svduc tion referred to the committee on that subject. Al, from (Kl citizens of Geauga county for the election of 1). F. Aikiu, as Associate Judge laid on the table. nr. ports or takiho committees, Mr. Ciianev, from the committee ou Schools and School Lands, to which was referred House bill, in rvlation to a refugee tract in Kairlield county, reported the same back without amendment, and recommend- d that the same he cngrnssrd which was agreed to. Mr. Powell, from the commitU'e ou the Library, to wh nil was referred a resolution directing certain copii's of Swan's collated Slutntes to Mercer county, reported the same back, recommending its passage- winch waa agreed to, Mr. Powell, from the committee on the Judicinry, to whom was re I erred the lull to amend the act for the appointment of guardian, reported the seme back witfi one aincnuineiit, which was agreed to the hill wns further amended by way nf ryder, and passed. Mr. t ox, from the standing committee to whom was referri-d the bill supplementary to the act to incorpo rate the Niate Rank of Ohio, and other banking companies, with the ninetidmi'iits nf the House thereto, reported the same back, recommending that the amendments of the House he agreed to. Mr. Kwiko moved that the bill and amendments be laid on the table to be printed, which was not agreed to. Ihe amendments of the House were agreed to, and f hill paHscd. Mr. 0roh, from the committee an Claims, fo winch was referrrcd the memorial of hzekid I . Gold, for relief, reported adversely thereon which was ngreeil to. Mr. tin sr. from the committee on r.nroinneiit, made a report. itr.roRT or select committees. Mr. Gomtiiiti, from the select committee to which was referred the pi'tilion of sundry citizens of Coshocton county, praying the appointment of Samuel r.lliott as an Associate Jniheot said county, reported lint the committee h id had the nutter under consideration, and now report : Thai after much impitrv, the committee is satisfied that Mr. Klliot will make a very respectable Judge ; and that there are several oilier very resectable gentlemen, who would worthily till sumly offices now vacant, or about to become so. The committee filestore recommend the adoption of the following resolu tion : Itcsolred, by the Senate anil House nf Represen tatives, I hat both branches ol this tteneral AMsi'iuhly will meet in Ihe Hall nf the House of Iteprenenta- ives, at the hour ot two o clock Una day, ami then and there proceed In elect Ihe following o Ulcers, to wit : One Associate Judge for the county of Coshocton. One " " " Scioto. One " " " Harrison. Two Judges " Monroe. ( ne " Judge " " ieauga. One " " " " Tuscarawas . One Quarter Master General, Ohio Militia. Which was agreed to. fMr. Utter proposed to amend the resolution by inserting a proviso "that no democrat should heelected." " Agreed ! Agreed !" (Laughter.) Mr. Welch, from the committee on the subject, to which the subject was refcrreil, reported bill to au thorize Ihe Commissioners of Athens county to levy additional taxi's lor jail purposes which was read the first lime. Mr. Welch, to whom was recommitted the bill in relation to granting licences, reported the same hack wilh sundry a me ml men is r miineimeil that the aiiti'iidmcntabe agnvd to, and the hill puss4d. Mr. Goiumkh moved that the lull and amendments be recommitted to the committee on the Judiciary, Mr. Kwi moved to amend the motion by instruct ing the committee to report a bill repealing all laws authorizing the granting ot licenses ; on which motion lie demanded Uie ayes and noes. Mr. Lwing wo in favor of allowing every man who chose, to retail spir ituous honors. He did not believe that the cause of temperance required legislation, any more than tho cause ol religion Mr. Coimiso called for a division of the question- ami the question oral turned upon recommitting the bill which was determined, aves WW, noes 'A. The question then lu rued on the instruction, which was 4iectdeii aye I, (Mr. r.wmg,) ikms .W. Sundry hills were read a second time, and commit ted to a committee of thu whole, and mailo the order ot tho day lor tins day. RILLS RE 111 A THIRD TIM A hill to lay nut ami establish a free turnpike road from I'erryshurgh to D chance recommitted to Mr, Kdirerton. To authorise the commissioner of Defiance county to levy an additional road tax passed, Mr. Att iioK moved thai the Senate take up the hill to incorporate the Franklin Hydraulic company, Which was agreed io, ami me nui passed. A message was received from Uie House of Repre sentatives, announcing that the Hall of the Houso was now ready to receive the senate lor the purpose of going into certain elections. On motion of Mr, Powell, tho Senate, preceded by its oiheers, proceeded to the Hall of the House, for the purpose of going into certain elections, iu conformity with the joint resolution adopted this day. t he elections having ueen gnmvinrough with, and the Senate having returned to their Chamber - pit. 1 uuitNiui.L moved mat uie senate adjourn lost. Mr. GoniiAHit moved A call of the Senate ; and sev eral members being absent, some wore excused, and tlte Wergeaut-at-rtriiis despatched lor others. After some delay, lurther proceedings under the call were pispetised with. ii r. jiahtinos presented me annual report ot the Stcuhcnville, Cadiz, and Cambridge Macadamized Road Com puny which was laid ou the table. Mr. Powell, on leave, from a select committee, re ported a hill to incorporate the Galena Hydraulic Company which was read the first time. Air. Madeira, on leave, introduced a bill to amend an act to incorporate the Portsmouth and Columbus turnpike tjumpany read nrst tune. Mr. Welch, on leave, from the coinuiittee on Re trenchment, to which was referred the resolution de claring it inexpedient at the present session to in- ' crease the number of Judicial Circuits, reported the same back, recommending its adoption laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Gudiiaro, the Senate resolved itself into a comiuitteo of the whole, Mr. Anderson the Chair, on the orders of the day ; and proceeded to consider the hill to provide adequate compensation for the Judges of the Supreme Court, President Judges of the Courts of Common Pleas, anil of tho Superior Court. Alter some tune tne committee rose and ro ported back to the Senate the bill, amended by strik mg out " twelve hundred" and inserting " one thou sand," as the compensation of President Judges. ihe iiuestion being on agreeing to the amendment of thu committee of thu whole, was discussed by Messrs. Osburn, Anderson, Chauey, Kelley and Per kins. On motion of Mr, Jones, the bill and pending amendments were laid upon the table. A resolution trom thu House for the admission of Alma Law, of Portage county, into the Luna lie. Asylum, was received and referred to the committee on benevolent Institutions. On motion uf Mr. Wood, the Senate ailjourned. IIOUHK OF RKPKRHENTATIVKS. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Doiid. llll.l.S ON THEIR THIItll READING. An act to revive an act to incorporate the Hamilton and Rossville Hridgo Company, poss4'd March Ud, 1MU. PETITIONS &C, PRKSKNTKn. Hy Mr. Hovn, a remonstrance of 51 citizens of Trumbull county, against any division of said county. ffy Air. Hahkk, of Henry miles, and 4.) citizens of Trumbull, for the erection of the new county of enss. Ry Mr. Tipton, of H(i citizens of Guernsey county. asking a change of the laws regulating licenses and taverns. Hy Mr. Rank all, of J. C. IHWwcll. and (iOoth- er citizens of Kingsvilh', Ashtabula county, asking passage t a law making the offence ot digging up dead human bodies punishable with imprisonment n the renitentmry. Also, uf 17 citizens of the same county, for the same. Hy Mr. Allen, of sundry citizens for a repeal of the Hlack laws. Hv Mr. Phelps, two netitions for the annointment of John P. Coiiyers as Associate Judge of Geauga county laid on the table. liy .lr. nrANLEY, of Andrew Demiisey, of Law rence county, on the subject of tavern lici-uses. liy iir. Allen, that ot jus. If. Drumen, andhl others for the rcjH-al of all laws making distinction of color. Jty Mr. Smith, of citizens of Granville, in favor of National county. Hy Mr. Johnson, of 22 citizens of Lorain county, praving for the pro mm it ion of Witolgrowcrs hy a lax on dogs. Also of 2ti citizens for a law to promote Agriculture, Hy Mr. Harvey, of 52 citizens of Middleburg, Cuyahoga county, for referring the License question to the people. Also of 114 citizens uf Parma, Cuyahoga county, for same. .Mr. Com minus, of It petitions of f0 voters of Plym outh, Richland county, in favor of the new county of 1 roy. Hy Mr. Thomas, of 22 citizens of Miami and Shelby counties, for a Free Turnpike road from Sidney to Troy. Hv Mr. Si mmer, of R:ce Harper and 55 citizens of Krie county, for extending to said county Ihe bene fit of an act to amend an act entitled an act for the more effectual punishment of certain officers, passed March 5, IH,",, AIofi:l male and female citizens of Clarkstii-hl, as to remunerate the widow and heirs nf John Hallaham, for losses sustained in consequence of his being delivered to the authorities of Kentucky by the Executive of Ohio. Also of Ul other citizens for same. Hy Mr. Ripoway, of the stockholders of the Co lumbus and Sandusky Turnpike road asking for relief. Also, the claun of K. 4 loud for lumtwr used in re pair by the Sergcant-at- Arms on this House. Hy Mr. tiiBot, of MHI citizens ol Hocking county, praving for nn act incorporating a company to con struct a road from the Ohio River opposte Parke rshurg, Vs., tli roti L'h Athens, ILogan, and Lancaster to Co lumbus, Franklin county. Hv Mr. ForT, a remonstrance of citizens of San dusky against the new county of National. fly .Mr. Hell, of John b. hove, Superintendent of repairs on the Muskingum river, for relief. Hy Mr. hiinrvp., of lli't citizens of this State for the repeal of all laws making all distinctions nf color. Also, ol namuel Ilohhins, and IH other citizens or Portage county, for a law for the promotion ofagriculture. Also, of George E. Conant, and other citizens. for a tax on dogs. Hy Mr. Williams of Coshocton, a remonstrance of Thos. Campltell, and Ml citizens, against any division nf the eountv, and atjainst the predion nf the new counties of Howard, Chester or Walhonding. Also, of l4 citizens of t eutre township, against the erection of the new county of Chester. Hv Mr. HinoiNS, of Heni. Evan, and 41 others. praying for the passage of a law to tax feather ped dlers f-iu tor each count y in which he or they ned- die, and making it a penitentiary offence for a peddler to carry or use steel. yard a with a grapple, or false hook upon i tie in ; also, to have merchants request- ed to have feathers inxpeecld before they leave any port in uie niaie oi Ohio. Hy Mr. Pint urn, from IH citizens of Lucas and Wood counties, fin- a law to protect fineries on Maumce river. Mr. Hwown of Heneea, gave notice of his intention to bring in a lull to incorporate Ihe Freeman's Storage and forwarding company of said county, at Republic. Agreeable lo previous nniice, Mr. RinnwAT introduced a bill lo incorporate Fire Companies and benevolent societies, and thus supercede so much local leg. islation. Hv Mr. Riley, a hill to amend the act prescribing the duties nf supi'msora. Hy Mr. Foi st, for the sale of a school iu Fairfield. REPORTS Of STANPINQ COMMITTEE. Hv Mr. Stanley, from the committee on Finance, to wh'iin h ul bven referred a petition of A. G irretson, praying for the refunding of certain taxes reported adverse to the petition, which report was agreed to. nr Mr. MuN, from the committee on Privileges ami Flections, maile a report on Ihe ease of Lyman Parchcr, a mcmltcr nf this House, and also the report of the minority by Mr. Phelps. On motion, both were laid on the table and ordered to ho printed. Mr. Si mmer on Benevolent associations, to whom had been reported a certain application for admission to Ihe Lunatic Atvlum, reported Uie aame back, and recommended its passage. Mr. H NHAt.i. from ihe commiltee on Corporations, reported back Ihe bill ineorporatinir the Kairle Hvdrau- Mr. Anoehion, agreeably to notice, introduced a lie comnanv. and recommended its passage. On mo urn to rcginaic me auiuisaioii ami practice oi miorncya lion, ordered to Is engrossed and read on Monday. Knlurdnvt Jimunry 3t lHfft. IN SENATE. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Houk. PETITIONS PRESENTED. Hy Mr. Qi'isRf, two petitions front H7 citizens of Trumbull county, male and female, for a law protecting the profHTty of married women from Ihe payment of debts nl husband contracted before marriage referred lo the committee ou Urn Judiciary. and Counsellors at law which was read the first tuu Mr. Kino gave notice of his intention to intntducc a bill to incorporate a company to construct a rail road from Cincinnati to Hamilton, iu Holler county. Mr. Ewino gave notice of his iiitenlien to introduce a bill to authorize the several town and cily authorities to establish grsib-s for the wharves, and regulate the landing nf si earn boats, vessels, rafts and water crafts at such wharves On motion of Mr. WetmiIiir, the Senate resovli d itself into a committee of Ihe whole, Mr. Anhkhnon in the chair, in the orders of the il,iy ; and after some time the committee rose and retried back sundry bills, some with and some without amendment which were disposed of and thai the committee had made progress in Ihe bill to pmviile adequate compensation to Ihe Judges of the Supreme Court and President Judges ol Uie courts of Common Pleas, and asked leave lo sit again in said order which was granted. On motion of Mr. Welch, The Senate took a recess until two o'clock. ormi, P.M. There hi'iiig no quorum present, Mr. Isrorn moved a call of Ihe Senate ; and it appeared that Messrs. An derson, Chanry, Cnomlw, Kwmg, Harte, Martin of Fayctle, Iteid, Tlmrnhill, Ulter and Welmoro were absent. 'I he Sergranl at-Arms wu despatched for the absentees; when a sullicieiit number apM'aring to constitute a quorum On motion of Mr Welch, further proceedings under the call Were, dispensed with. Also, from Ihe same, to incorporate the Graham's Mill M ridge company, and recommended its passage. On motion, ordered for engrossment, to be read on Monday. Hv Mr. Thom n from committee on Agriculture, to whom was committed House bill No. 57 wilh several amendments it wns the bill for taxing dogs.) Mr. i ommino was opposed io uie inneiiniie postponement of this bill. That there had been scarce a day since we have assembled but what petitions had been pouring in from Ihe citizens of the Stale for some measure o protect the wool-grower. He could hard-Iv sec the propir ground of opjKisilion In this measure. Then' had been more sheep destroyed by do?, tn his own county than all the dogs in our country were worth. The bill was finally laid nn the table. A message was received from the Senate wilh several resolutions, which wen road also a Joint restdu tion to go into tho election of Associate Judges for Scioto, Clark, MonriM, Ac, Also for flu nlhce of tjuarter Master General, at 2 o'clock, P. M., this day. Mr. IIaniiai.l, from thccomuiillceon Corporations, roportcd lmck the bill to authorize tho Town of Ml. enion to iuioso an additional ux to purchase r ire Engines, Ac An. On mot urn, the bill with Ihe amendment waa recommitted to a commit lee of one. The commiltee to whom waa recommitted a resolution rotating to the printing the Warden and Directors of the Penitentiary report, that ilJMMl nopica be printed and 200 copies of such fur the Warden. This bill was rocoimnitted. The House took a recess. 2 o'clock. P. M. The two Houses met in pursuance of a joint reso lution m tne jiaii of tat House, and went into the election of sundry Associate Judges ; also the elec tion ot a quarter Master licueraj, with Uie results annexed. Associate Judge of Coshocton county. Simile) Elliott 5:t votes. Wanks 18 " It. Williams - - - 2 Whereupon Samuel Elliott was declared duly elect ed for the constitutional term of seven years from and after the rising of the present General Assembly. associate judge oj ocioto county, Edward Cranston - &ti votes. Hlanks lti " Whereupon Edward Cranston was in manner afore said, declared to be duly elected for the constitutional term ol seven years from and alter the eth day ol r eb-ruary, lH4u A member moved the call of the Senate and the Scnrcant-at-Arins to bring in the absentees. Mr. t. uwtN moved the call ol tho House which was done. Associate Judge for Harrison caanttj. James Maxwell, - - . M votes. Hlank, - ... jfj Jucob Lemmon, - - , - 7 " Whereupon James Maxwell was declared duly dec- led Associate Judge as aforesaid, for the constitution-tional term of seven years from and alter the tftli day of February, lHltj. Associate Judges for Monroe county John Davenport, Sr., - - 5!) votes. Thomas Weston, - - 50 " Blank and scattering, . 3 Robert Greer, - - 27 " KirkHright, - - . 27 " W hereupon John Davenport, Sr.. and Thomas Wes ton were declared duly electi-d Associate Judges. Ihomas Weston lor the constitutional term ol seven years from and after thu 22d day of February, H4i, and John Davenport, Sr., for the constitutional term of seven years from and after the 8th day of February, lHlfj, Associate Judge for Ucauga county. David D. Aikin, M votes. I Hlanks, .... 27 ! Whereupon David D. Aikin was declared duly elect ed as aforesaid for the constitutional term of seven years from and after this day. Associate Judge Jor lascarawas county, James Patrick, - - votes. Hlanks, 2) " Whereupon James Patrick was declared duly elected, as aforesaid, for the constitutional ti-rm of seven years from and after the Htb day of February, lcMli. tjuarlrr Master General Ohio Militia. Edward N. S locum, - - 54 votes. Hlanks, . . . 25 H. Randall. ti " Whereupon Edward N. S locum was declared duly elected as aforesaid, Quarter Master General Ohio Militia for the legal term, from and after tins date, Mr. Cow en, from tin? committeo on Finance, to whom was referred House bill No. 4H, reported the same hack without amendment, and on motion it was ordered to be engrossed and read the third time on Monday. Mr. Raniall, from the commitU'e on Corporations, to whom was referred the petition for incorporating a Singing School iu Cincinnati, reported back the same and asked to be discharged from Uie further consider ation agreed to. Mr. Hi wen, from the committee to whom was referred the resolution and amendment relating to thu printing of the report uf the Warden and Directors of the ri'iutentiary, reported in tuvor ot .1,000 copies, 20U of which were to be for thu use ot tho Warden report agreed to. Mr. R a nii all, from the committee on Corporations, reported House bill No. iff, relative to incorporations lor mauiitactiiring and other purposes, which was read the first tunc. Mr. V Ai.LANitinit AM, from the committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred certain pi'titions relative lo a new judiciary circuit in the counties of Scioto, Lawrence, Gallia, cVc, reported back the same, and asked to be discharged from the further consideration, winch wasagroeu to. Mr. Hell, from the select committee, to whom was referred House bill No, ti, to repeal certain acts therein named, and rovive certain other acta, reported the same hack without amendment. Mr. Thomas moved to lay the billon the table lost. The question being upon ordering the bill to be engrossed, Mr. PiiEi.r moved to insert, so far as to ex cept the memln'rs of the present session, and Uie offi cers, trom the provisions or the bill. The amendment was lost. Mr. Smith of Knox, was In favor of the retrench' me nt law when it passed, advocated its passage, and was now opposed lu any incrose ol pay to future leg. islators. Upm being asked if at tho passage of the law, up to very near the close of the term, or some time tin wards the last of February (as understood by the re- porter) he did not pat net his three dollars per diem af, jowance, he answered in the affirmative. Mr. Foe t was in favor of the increase of the com- pi'nsation of Uie inemliers, but was opposed to the ex ception proposed by Air. r helps, lie teJt assured that it would meet the views of his constituents, and was just. He contended that Ihe present members should have their pay increased : Uiat it was a meas ure for the benefit of the less wealthy, who could thereby be enabled to leave their families and come to this House. Mr. Stanley was prepared to meet his constituents after having voted for the bill, but was opposed to the amendment oi mr. l Helps. He thought the compensation of members should be increased, as the operation of the law was to shut out the iMturer classes, whose families depend on their own industry, and rich men alone would be able to come up here. Thus we should have a representation of the wealth lo legislate lor us the aristocracy. Ibis he thought the natural result of cutting duwn the per diem allowance. Mr. Brown of Seneca, and Mr. Com ino. with zeal. advocated an increase of pay for the present members. 31 r. Cow r.N was contented that Die nav ol the mem- hers should continue at t2,iN) per day. Nor had he any particular hesitation of going for an increase of pay il a majority nt the House should judge best to increase Uieir allowance, but was totally unprepared to take two dollars himself and give his successors three dollars, thus stultifying himself. i im. v ai.lanihiiiiam said, that he did not rise to make a speech, nor was he prepared for a labored ar-1 gutnent on the subject, but to assign the reason of tho vote that he was preparod and about to give. He wasoppom'd to the so called retrenchment from beginning to end, and had come prepared to vote for its repeal, and lo ex press an opinion long since made up iroin reiiectiou. ne oujecti'd to tlto retrenchment law, as being based on a false principle of legislation. and altogether unfitted for any good end. vnu. it was actually pernicious and wrong and he was opposed In any amendment that could be made and was prepared lo go for its entiro and absolute re peal, lie stiowed the inequality nl its operation and illustrated Ihe question by an exhibition of the salaries of our Judges, and the entire inadi-quacy of their present salaries. le referred to the per diem allowance, as establish- in the year 17!W, which was :i per day, when said .tir. v., there was not so much money in tho whole State as there now is in the eountv of Franklin. Mr. V.give a history of the changes from that to f M, and in if i raised to f t, and then the change back IO M4. le thought the change bad, nf cutting down Ihe pay to the present sum, as the tendency nl it waa to xciude the poor from the Halls and have wealth rep resi'uted here men who would come up and ait ami look on with a stupid gaze, men of wealth, who would Ik content to do it, if they could get enough lo pay for their nquors, segars, ami roast heel not rich with that fortune which nature gives. Nw, sir, as allusion has been made to our conslilu-nts, I will remark that I am not afraid to uii'ct mine, convinced as t am Uiat this retrenchment law is per nicious and unjust, and should not he permitted to have a place upon our statute lionk. 1 can go to them, having voted for a repeal of Uiat liw, fearlessly and honestly, iu the firm persuasion that an adherence to an oH-n and frank avowal of an opinion, will, in the end, be approved of. 1 believe 0 laborer is mtr- thy of his hire. However, H my constituent disapprove oi my Tote, I can retire from the political field without much re- grot. 1 can truly say, 1 have not found it to be a bed ol roses there are many things which rondcr it un pleasant. 1 here are many pieasunt associations that have to ho given up when entering on a putt I to ca roer, to which it would be pleasant to return. The question was then taken on the amend tne nt nrtp"sfd by Mr. Phelps, and was lost. .Mr. cu mmers tlctnifd lus position on tins aunjecl. He was in favor of the increase of the pay of our Judges, as an act of justice, and as Ihn only means by which the Sfato could longer hopu to retain (heir scr ees. The question then camo up, shall the bill pass to be engrossed t lipoii which, Mr. Ihvin arose and addresed the chair and went into a close examination of tin retrenchment law and Ihe inadequacy of the present compensation of the Judges of uur Courts. Ho said that no man who knows any thing of the duties of our Judges ran suppose they have any fair remuneration for their services they render the ttlste. He further romarked ou the unceasing labors of the Supremo Court, pointing out their important duties and responsibilities, and yet ihe coiiitcnation he ro-reives is less than any other Judge of a like Court in the Union and less in proportion to his labors, saeri-ticca and duties tlun any other otlicer in tli" Sute. He painted him as being obliged to quit his houso and family, travel the whole length and breadth of this great State. He showed how ho had to give his mental and physical labors to the Stale ; how the various interests not only of property but of life were bus-pended uiton his opinions. How that the almost en tire property directly or indirectly passed under the Judges deliberations in the course of every twenty years; bul that in addition to all this, other labors, investigations, relating to the constitutionality of our own Legislature often comes up for their consideration and review. Mr. I. next pointed out the hiirli order of mind and the varied learning that was necessary to grappluwith such subjects. Then spake of the expense attendant on so much travel, which could not be far from $:i00, and that he received for all these sacrifices and services the modicum of ji?.l0. Mr. 1. said he was ashamed to have it in the statute book of the State of Ohio, and have it go abroad how poorly they requited these men for these important services to the State. He showed that such minds as were nuuhfied to till those important stations, would consent no lunger to give to the State their time, their talents, their mental and physical powers for twenty years and then be com pelled to go to tlie poor house, Mr. Ihvin thought that duty and public jmuice demanded an increase of the salaries of the Judges, or that the State would be obliged to have her highest , filled by men of ordinary minds. lie asked the House how they could let this matter rest any longer, under the solemn oath they had taken upon them, without giving those men a free compensation for their services. mr. Irvin thought that it was tune for the House to take decided measures to apply a remedy for tho wrong which so long existed. Mr. Ihomas moved to so amend tho bill that the members receive a nor diem allowance of fk'.i for tho first HO days, and two dollars per day for thu remain, der nf the time disagreed to. Mr. Mason said, if there was no danger to be ap prehended, that his friend from Sanduksy, ( Mr. Hell, ) would spring that rrry otlioug thing, " the pre vious question, upon him, he would venture to mako remark or two explanatory of his views, and votes on that occasion. He had seen, since this question had been before us, certain me miter catering for popularity on this subject, hut such he thought was not his design. He wished the retrenchment bill put down, repealed or rather displaced ; but perhaps not in the manner that some members might desire. He wns for several distinct bills, that wu could see, and the people see, distinctly, what wo are doing. He wished to see bills passed on this subject without any aid from the log- ridltng principle, having retrenchment for its aim, fully carried out in practice. 1 desire, said he, to see the lust root and branch of " the retrenchment bill" torn up and cut off, as sincerely as does my young friend from Columbiana; and 1 wish to see bills and provisions introduced seriatim, to supply the public wants, bills which honest legislators will approve. This kind of legislation has already been introduced into the other branch of this House, and 1 hope wu shall carry it on, regardless of any consideration hut the public good ; and i sincerely hope we shall Ik? met in the same spirit, in our endeavors, 1 well recollect the period of Irt, alluded to by the gentleman from Columbiana, when the per dieih allowance was raised from two dollars to three. I was a member of the House at that time and (toe ke ted the three dollars and then thought it right my judgment approved the act. I was then younger than 1 am now. My constituents, some of litem, thought 1 had legislated very well, at least, fur myself! However, I, on my part, consluded not to be a candidate for re-election the next year. I am in favor of retrenchment, yet I have not re-reived it in the light of my friend from Hclmnnt. I have stated, 1 think, that 1 could not and would not vote for an increase of my own compensation, unless in a cose when it was almost unavoidable ; yet I am prepared to go for an increase of compensation for my successors, and your successors. 1 am entirely unwilling to legislate money out of tho pockets of my constituents and legislate it into my own, while, I say, I am willing to go for an increase of pay to others, and for thu uprooting of that obnoxious law of retrenchment, celebrated only for its injustice and wrong. Mr. Comminos said he could not go for the increase of the pay of others and not his own pay. The good book tells us to love our neighbor as ourselves, but nut better than ourstlrts. Mr. Summers said he believed the retrenchment law a humbug, if not conceived insin.eert iinly brought forth iniquity, and although opposed to voting money into his own pocket by an entire repeal of the law, still he had voted against all the amendments and should now vote for Ihe bill, because he was satisfied it could be carried in no other way ; that we were losing our best judges, and he was willing, in order to save the Judiciary, to vote for the entire repeal. On the question shall the bill be engrossed ? The ayes and noes were ordered. Those who voted in the affirmative, were Hell, Buckley, Brown of Seneca, Canby, Cockerlll, Co wen, Cutler, Ferguson, Flinn, Eoust, Harvey Iliggius, Johnson, Parchcr, Phelps, Riley, Sharp, Stanley, Stover, Summers, Tipton, Vallandigham, Williams of Coshocton, and SMakcr. Those in the negative, were Abernethy, Allen, Ball, Bowen, Boyd, Brown of Montgomery, Chandler, Cntnming, Curry, Dial, Fitzgerald, Gibson, Hibbard, Johnston, Knapp, Iemon, Mcintosh, Mason, Moulton, Noble, Olds, Randall, Reemelin, Richey, Rtdgway, Shreve, Smith of Knox, Smith of Licking, Willt'ord, Williams, of Columbiana, Wright and Youst. Ayes noes 1W. So the bill was refused to be engrossed. On motion, the House adjourned. Monday Jnnunry &f 1840. IN SENATE. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Moody. petitions presented. By Mr. Tiioiinhill, the remonstrance, nf sundry citizens of Coshocton county, against attaching a part of said county to the county nf Holmes referred to the committee on New Counties. By Mr. Madeira, from the court and bar nf Rosa county, for the passage of a law authorizing the court to hold special terms, for the trial of criminal causes and transaction of probate business referred to Mr. Madeira. Also, from 101 citizen of Rosa county, (stockholders in the Mil ford and Chillicothe turnpike company,) fir a law subjecting the Slate's proportion of tolls on said road to the payment of debts due contractors. Also, the remonstrance of !WI citizens of Rosa county, against the erection of the new county of Massio referred to the committee on New Counties. By Mr. Et ai.Er.from b'4 citizens of Richmond, Jefferson county, for a free turnpike road from M enters-ville to Masaillon, making Richmond a point referred to the committee on Hoods and Highways Also, from riti citizens nf Dowuingvillc, Carroll county, and Magnolia, Stark county, for an act of incorporation referred to tho cojmiiilteo on Corporations.By Mr. Newman, from 100 citizens of Richland county, for the completion of the Walhonding canal-referred to the committee on New Counties. Also, the remonstrance of (i4 citizen of Bloom fie Id, Richland county, against the erection of the new county of G i lead same reference. Also, the remonstrance of J4 citizens nf Monroe, Richland county, against all and every division of said county same reference. By Mr Hartr, from Win. Hawkins and other citizens nf Morgan county, asking the legislature to consider the propriety uf passing a law lo imtiihI I lie owners of n-al ami permanent properly of the State, to free such property from tax on account of the Slate debt, by paving it at as early a period as they may desire, such just and equitable portion of the Slate debt as may be assessed on such property according to its true value referred to Uie committee on Finance. By Mr. Cox, the remonstrance of HI citizens nf Monroe, Richland county, against being taken into the contemplated new county of Mohican referred to the commiltee on New Counties. Also, Ihe petition of 1!) citizens of Clinton, Wayne county, for a law authorizing the Commissioner nf said county to subscribe ftNi,IHi0 to the capital alikck of the Columbus and Cleveland Turnpike Company. Also, the remonstrance of HM citizens of Wayne county, against any division of said county referred to the coinuiittee on New Counties. Also, the reinmistrance of 41 citizens of the same county same object, same reference. Also, a communication from the citizens nf Bridge- Sort, for an alteration of the State rond in Wayne and ledina count iea -referred to Mr. Cox. Jty Mr. Kino, from lIKi citizens of Butler county, for a change in the law granting licenses referred tu the committee on Finance. By Mr. Jones, from John Young and other citizens of Hamilton county, praying that the Commissioners of said county be authorised to borrow money for the construction of a bridge referred to the select committee heretofore apH)inted on the subject. By Mr. O'Fehrall, from "4V. ciinens, for a free turnpike road from Brownsville lo Piqua referred to oomunllee on Roads and llighwsvs. By Mr. Perkins, ftum 7 female, nf Amluver, Ashtabula eountv, tr an act to prevent certain immoral prnclicei referred toihe selcclcuiuiuilU-u on the sub- ieet. Also, from citizens of Andover, in Ashtabula county, for a reftcal of all lawa imposing dis-ibihtiea on colored citizens referred to select comimtlev on the Bllbp'Cl. Also, the petition of Lind Jones for relief referred to the committee nn Claims. By Mr. Warner, the remonstrance of citizens of Licking county, against the erection of the new county of National referred to the cninmilli'C on New Counties. By Mr. Paw ill, the remonstrance of lltti citizens of Bennington, Delaware county, against being inclu- uea in tne new county oi Uilead laid on the table. Aiso, iroin 71 citizens ot the same county, lor the same purpose same reference. reports ok stand ino committees. Mr. Ecklkv, from the committee on Corporations. to whom was referred the bill to incorporate the Feli city Honk and Ladder Company, reported the aame hack without amendment and the bill waa ordered to be engrossed. Mr. r.cKLEV, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill to incorporate the Manchester jiridgc company, in Ifutier county, re ported the same hack without amendment and the bill was ordered to be engrossed, Mr. Eck ley, from the aame committee, to which was referred the bill to incorporate the Now Lisbon Manufacturing company, reported the same back with amendments, which were agreed to, and the engrossment of the bill ordered which was agreed to. Mr. O'Neal, from the committee on New Counties, to which was referred the bill to erect the county of Marshall, reported the aame back, without any recommendation, but with a statement that there were 14fiti petitioners, 545 remonstrants, the territory embraced in the proposed new county, 4ltfsquaro miles, and that the legal notices had been given. On motion of Mr. Cox, the bill was laid the table. Mr. Coombs, from the committee onlNew Counties, to which had been referred sundry petitions and remonstrances for and against the erection of the new county of Mohican, reported that there are 1855 petitioners, VM'i remonstrants, notices properly given, territory embraced, 414 square miles. The omnniit- tee, without committing themselves on the subject, reported a hill to erect the county of Mohican which was read the first time. Mr. O'Neal, from the same committee, to which was referred the bill to erect the new county of Ver million, reported that there apear to be iMO'-i petitioners, Vil'i remonstrants, territory, 4('ti square miles, and due notices given. 1 lie commiltee reported the bill back to the Senate, and Ou motion of Mr. Eckley, the bill was recommit ted to Mr. Kckley. Mr. Martin, ot I ayette, from the commmittee on Railroads and Turnpikes, to which was referred the bill to incorporate the Junction Railroad Company, reported the same back with sundry amendments ; some of which were agreed to, and others disagreed to ; and before taking any determinate question un the bill, On motion of Mr. Wood, tfic senate took a recess. Correspondence of the Ohio State Journal Washinoton, Dec. 2!), N45. To-day has afforded but little of a memorable char acter in the Senate, and nothing in the House, except the continuation, for almost another whole day, of thu tespicahie democratic struggle about the miserable 1 spoil" of the Folding-Room Ihe appointment of pa ges and of other menials of the Hall. What a spectacle for a country imagining of itself such lofty Uiiugs ! Tu see its "(Collective Wisdom," day after day, while tlie public it sen and all that is sober nn it, is hanging breathlessly upon the issues of war and peace, occupied in wrangling like thieves over their plunder, like beggars over scraps, like dogs over a hone ! Such a scene, at such a time, is a shocking commentary ujwn the real feelings and pulses ul uie demagogue crew in power. The happiness of the country for years but too nrobablv its verv existence ia uuoetideil on questions before that House : War or peace, the Turiff, the circulating medium : on all these, Uiis very party would, if they could, prevent all debate, all de liberation : they have already forced Texas through, without discussion : and they consume the belter part of thu week in quarreling over thu wretched per diem and patronage of the poor boyi on the floor, and servants, (as they really are,) in the folding-room ! This matter ended, at last, by their shoving off tho thing, in mere weariness, upon a committee and the resumed debate upon Nativism, are all Uiat attracted any attention in that end of the Capitol. In the bitter debate, Mr. Chipnian (of Mich.) was called up by the severe commentary of Mr. Hunt (of New York) upon Uie great truth which Chip (it stems) announced " that all men are originally democrats ; and that it is only knowledge that makes them Whigs." Chip did nut, however, much mend his proposition, in restating it: for Uiis lime he brought in the Omnipotent. Hu said that, in Uie speech referred to, he had asserted " that men were by nature Democrats ; and if any were Whigs, they had been made so by education. He had not said 'by knowledge,' but by warring against the designs uf Omnipotence.' " Thus Chip meant, you perceive, only that they who are educated "war upon the designs of Omnipotence !' Well done, Locofitcoism ! But since it is only education which corrupt men into Whigs, and since, without it, all would of course he democrats, how happy the Esquimaux ! how thrice-fortunate tho Niggers! and what a glorious state of uhcoii laminated Dcmocacy thu Hottentots must live in ! In tho Senate, you will remark the rapid passage of a bill for establishing a Collection district and ports of Entry in Texas. The only other matter of political note, was the introduction by your neighbor, Mr. Hannegan, of a series of declaratory resolutions, which assert roundly, 1st. that Oregon, from latitude 44 to 54 degrees 40 minutes, is the soil of the U. States :2d. That our soil and our citizens are intransfcrrihle by the political (tower: 3d. that tho relinquishment of any part of Oregon, would be an abandonment of our national honor and interests. Can Uiese declarations be meant lo sustain Mr. Polk's further conduct, when they strike so directly at all he has thus far done r No : they deny all his power to treat oi uoununrica : to they cannot be designed to cover a settlement that he may make. They are evidently on a hostile move, and indicate the existence of a section of democracy in the Senate, who have dis covered that Mr. Polk designs a coin promise probably at Uie 40th degree, leaving England Vancouver's Island. When they come up, as Uiey do to-morrow, we may hear some unexpected thunder from Uie clear sky ol Locofocoism. Tuesday, Dee. isl. The strange resolutions which I last mentioned Yes terday, have accordingly led to singular debate and some startling defining of positions." When they wero taken up, the mover, at the request of Mr. Calhoun, was almut to ask their postpone ment tor some ten days: nut tat noun moved an a-mendinent, or rather counter-resolutions to go with them ; and upon this a discusssion ensued. The counter-resolutions are nlainlv meant to sustain. ns the other are to condemn, Mr. Polk' negotiation. They aver, 1st, that the Executive has the power In negotiate, and by and with the consent ot the Kcnnti to conclude, treaties of boundary ; and 2d, that the course taken by the President fur peace i consistent with honor and interest. I cannot attempt (having other things to talk nf) to trace the debate ; but will only refer you to it at large, in the morning's Intelligencer. Its character only must I state. It is rendered quite clear Uiat Calhoun, on this question, represent Mr Polk ! A very extraordinary result, certainly! At first Hannegun denied that his llcsoititinns were meant to imply any censure of the President : in the heat of subsequent sparring, however, he admitted Uie contrary that they would admonish Ihe Executive "not to do so again." He grew quite bitter, too, against Calhoun and Haywood which last he taunted as "the peculiar friend" of the Chief-Magistrate. Nor did tin temper eem to soften, even when Haywixid, in Ihe ten de rest manner, besought him not to break up the party," not to nuke war Uon Ihe Executive f J'hey had been together only a little month we were now in the very season of concord and good-will ; would the Senator break out into d-ssension kerrf (meaning that all quarreling should be done in caucuses, I suppose.) I he deliate is considered a making H pretty clear that all Mr. Polk a and tho party warlike talk hi nothing but Uie commodity which some folks style rum- fmstinn ; and that, in line, Mr. Calhoun ha as good a said tor ine warrior oi uuck Itiver, My thoughts, 1 must confess, srs turned on peace." ! am myself of late, coming to Ihe conclusion that such are Mr. Polk's real cogitations. Hut my reasons cannot be stated wilhout going into aome particulars; and they will keep Mill my next.' In the House, the sulijecl of Ihe Naturalization Law was, after onw further druggie, referred to the Judiciary committee, not a special one. The majority there will, of course, kill the matter, if it can. As now in Uie ascendency, it is no longer their policy to cherish political monomanias ; and some of Uici'u are alarmed at the rabidity of hale which others display towards a party which, after all, has much strong American feeling in ita favor. But let it fo down! The acts of parties, like Uiose of men, should determine their fate; and this one began with steps too wild to Im of any good. Their violence were fiercely provoked : bul then threw Ihem into the hands of leader without character or sincerity of mere demagogue, seeking only their personal ends. The eon sequence is that they have only done public mischief. As for their object, f do not believe thai any thing at alt effectual can lie done. The practice ami Uk facility of election frauds has gone such length and demoralized all parties, that any thing in human form will Im made lo vole, and vote the oAcncr the les human it is, in spite of all laws. No nation should imagine it o men a lin gate He tit suffer Ihem wide popular corruptions : for probity and morals are not coming back again, at the whistle uf a statute. H. SECRKTAIUO. W illlnm Mnnn' Kstnto. NOTICE is hereby givKti, lint the aUrnlwr has bern apMmtcd and qualified as Adnunintralnr on the el He of William Mason, stf of franklin county, deceased. h-tral at the citvot'Cohimbua. tins 'JHh itiv oi' .November. Dec. twbir Jr.HK.MI Ml WHITU. FOIl HALF, ArK.IU Mtl.K residence neir the centre of the city Terms eisy, Knquirc at this nllii e. Nov. '.tl. IBKt. tf