The National Republican And Ohio Political Register

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Ballot. Ball.	Ball.	Ball.	Ball.	Ball.	Ball.
Charles R. Sherman	32	34	40	46	54
Joseph H. Crane	21	19	11	3	0
Thomas Scott	24	25	25	29	37
Thomas Morris	23	23	24	23	10

Calvin Pease	47	56
Benjamin Tappan	25	36
Hosmer Curtis	14	7
Joseph H. Crane	4	0
Thomas Scott	8	0

Samuel R. Miller	46	53
Samuel M'Henry	47	45
Scattering	3	0

OHIO LEGISLATURE.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 11.

IN SENATE.

On motion of Mr. E. Brown, the bill to erect certain bridges in the county of Hamilton, was the third time read and passed.

On motion of Mr. M'Arthur, the bill to secure the navigation of the Tuscarawas river, was the third time read and passed.

Mr. Furnas presented a petition, praying an act of incorporation, for the erection of a toll bridge over the Great Miami river, in the county of Miami, which was taken up and read, and referred to Messrs. Furnas, Cooley and Bryson, as a committee.

Mr. Barr presented a report incorporating the town of Circleville, which was taken up and read.

Mr. M'Arthur presented a report appointing commissioners to fix upon a seat of justice for the county of Henry.

On motion of Mr. M'Arthur, the Senate took up the bill appointing commissioners to fix upon a seat of justice for the county of Hancock and Henry, and agreed to the same.

Mr. Hughes, in pursuance of notice given, reported a bill to amend the act in relation to the punishment of crimes, which was taken up and read.

The two Houses then met in the Representatives' Hall and proceeded to the following elections, to wit:

A Judge of the Supreme Court, in the place of the Hon. John M'Lean, resigned. The votes were for [names], duly elected.

2d. A Judge of the Supreme Court, in the place of the Hon. Calvin Pease, whose term of service will expire on the 17th February, 1823. The votes were for [names], whereupon Calvin Pease was declared duly elected.

3d. A President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the third circuit, in the place of George Todd, whose term of service will expire on the 24th February, 1823. The votes were for George Todd 60, Alfred Kelly 38. Whereupon George Todd was declared duly elected.

4th. A President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the fifth circuit, in the place of Benjamin Tappan, whose term of service will expire 24th February, 1823. The votes were for Jeremiah H. Hallock 61, Benj. Tappan 26. Whereupon Jeremiah H. Hallock was declared duly elected.

5th. An Associate Judge of Hamilton county, Court of Common Pleas, in the place of James Silvers, deceased. The votes were for [ballots], whereupon Samuel K. Inler was declared duly elected.

6th. A Major General for the 10th Division of the Ohio Militia, in the place of Fielding Lowry, resigned. The votes were for George W. Hight 57, Joseph Vance 40. Whereupon George W. Hight was declared duly elected.

7th. A Major General for the 7th Division of the Ohio Militia, in the place of Daniel Smith, whose office had become vacant by reason of absence. The votes were for George Sanderson 59, James Kilbourn, Joseph Foos. Whereupon George Sanderson was declared duly elected.

8th. A Treasurer of the state, in the place of Samuel Sullivan, whose term of service will expire Feb. 17, 1823. The votes were for [names]. Whereupon Henry Brown was declared duly elected.

MONDAY, JANUARY 13.

IN SENATE.

Mr. H. Brown presented the petition of Jer. M'Lean, praying relief from certain costs, which was referred to the committee of claims.

Mr. Scofield presented a report unfavorable to the petition of Israel Putnam, which was agreed to by the Senate, and the petition was withdrawn.

On motion of Mr. Hughes the Senate resolved itself into a committee of the whole upon the bill to amend the act to carry into effect the act for the punishment of crimes. Mr. M'Millan in the chair. The chairman reported without amendment, and the bill was ordered to a third reading to-morrow.

On motion of Mr. Morris, the report of the select committee to whom was recommitted the bill to establish a permanent seat of justice in the county of Clermont, was taken up, read and agreed to, and again recommitted to a select committee.

Mr. Kelly presented a further report of the canal commissioners, which was taken up and read.

Mr. M'Millan offered a resolution appointing a committee to amend the act regulating county levies, which was laid upon the table.

On motion of Mr. Piatt, the Senate resolved itself into a committee of the whole upon the bill requiring the Supreme Court to examine by writ of quo warranto into the tenure of certain offices. Mr. Phelps in the chair, the chairman reported without amendment, and the report was laid upon the table.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

A bill from the Senate entitled an act authorising the county commissioners of Hamilton county to erect two bridges over Mill-creek in said county, was read the first time.

Mr. Curtis, from the committee on that subject, reported a bill for the relief and benefit of an orphan Indian child, which was read the first time.

Mr. Cowles, agreeably to notice previously given, asked and obtained leave to report a bill further to amend the act entitled 'an act for organising and disciplining the militia, which bill, on motion, was read the first time.

Mr. Findlay presented the petition of Job Stansbery, praying the legislature to reduce the rent of a salt reservation in the 13th township, and range No. 13. &c. which was taken up, and referred to the following committee, viz. Messrs. Moore, Munson and Dunn.

On motion of Mr. Williams, The house resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the bill supplementary to the act establishing a Hospital and Lunatic Asylum for the state of Ohio, and after some time spent therein, the same was reported back to the house without amendment, said report was taken up and agreed to. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for the third reading tomorrow.

Mr. Harper, from the joint committee of claims made the following report, viz. "The joint committee of claims to whom was referred the memorial of James Patterson, Treasurer of Perry county, and the accompanying documents, have had the same under consideration, and are of opinion that said claims are unjust, and ought not to be allowed. Therefore, They recommend the adoption of the following resolution:

Resolved by the senate and house of representatives, that the claim of James Sullivan, as Treasurer of Perry county, is unjust and ought not to be allowed, which resolution was laid on the table.

On motion of Mr. Worthington, The house resumed the consideration of the bill making appropriations for the year 1823, no amendments being made thereon, was ordered to be engrossed for its third reading to-morrow.

On motion of Mr. Blackburn, The house took up the resolution from the senate authorising the governor to make a contract in behalf of the state for manufacturing public arms, and the same was postponed indefinitely.

On motion of Mr. Depeyster, The house took up the resolution to amend the constitution, and the same was postponed until the first Monday of Dec. next.

On motion of Mr. Curtis, the committee to whom was recommitted the bill to establish an asylum for the education of deaf and dumb persons, was discharged from any further consideration of said bill, and, On motion, said bill was postponed until the first Monday in December next.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 14.

IN SENATE.

On motion of Mr. Hughs, the bill to carry into effect the act for the punishment of crimes, was the third time read and passed.

In pursuance of notice given, Mr. Alexander reported a bill to revive the act of incorporation of the town of Xenia, in the county of Green.

Mr. H. Brown offered a resolution extending to Andrew Dill, collector of Franklin county, further time to make his collection; which was referred to Messrs. H. Brown, M'Arthur and Heaton, as a select committee.

Mr. J. Sloane presented a memorial of the trustees of the Bishop's fund, which was referred to Mr. J. Sloane as a select committee; who thereupon reported a bill, which was taken up and read.

Mr. Campbell, of the select committee to whom was re-committed the bill for establishing a permanent seat of justice in the county of Clermont, made report, which was taken up and agreed to.

Mr. Alexander moved to strike out the whole bill excepting the enacting clause, and insert a provision which would establish the permanent seat of justice for the county of Clermont, in the town of Williamsburg. Those who voted in favor of the motion, were Messrs. Alexander, E. Browne, Campbell, Phelps and J. Sloane. Those who voted in opposition were, Messrs. Blodget, Barr, H. Brown, Bryson, Cooley, Carterlin, Coulter, Furnas, Hughes, Heaton, House, Ijams, Jennings, Kelly, Kirker, Kendall, Morris, M'Arthur, M'Gowan, M'Leane, M'Millan, Piatt, D. Sloane, Stone, Scofield, D. Simpson and Trimble, Speaker. The bill was then ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. M'Gowan presented a report of the select committee, upon the bill for the relief of John Mathews: which was agreed to, and the bill was ordered for a third reading to-morrow.

Mr. M'Arthur presented a report of the select committee, upon the bill to secure the navigation of the Scioto and Hockhocking rivers.

Mr. H. Brown gave notice that on to-morrow he should ask leave to report a bill to amend the act relating to seats of justice.

Mr. M'Millan offered certain petitions, praying an amendment to the act in regard to black and mulatto persons.

Mr. Jennings offered petitions to the same effect. On motion of Mr. Scofield, the Senate took up the report of the select committee, upon the bill to secure the navigation of the Scioto and Hockhocking rivers, which was agreed to, and the bill ordered to a third reading to-morrow.

On motion of Mr. Coulter, the Senate took up the report of the committee of the whole, upon the bill to establish the town of Canton, in the county of Stark, and for recording the plat of said town. The report was agreed to, and the bill was ordered for a third reading to-morrow.

On motion of Mr. Kirker, the Senate resolved itself into a committee of the whole, upon the bill to amend the act for the punishment of crimes. Mr. D. Sloane in the chair.

Mr. Cooley offered an amendment, which upon conviction of a second offence, would authorize punishment by whipping. Messrs. Cooley, M'Arthur and Alexander advocated this amendment, and Messrs. Jennings and Piatt opposed it. On motion the committee rose, reported progress, and asked leave to sit again.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Mr. Findlay presented the petition and remonstrance of sundry citizens of this state, relative to a road from Athens to Putnam, which was laid on the table.

Mr. Bosworth, agreeably to notice previously given, asked and obtained leave to report a bill to amend the act entitled 'an act, for the organising and disciplining the Militia—which bill was taken up and read the first time.

Mr. Depeyster agreeably to notice previously given, asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill to amend the act entitled 'an act defining the duties of justices of the peace in criminal and civil cases,' which was laid on the table.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15.

IN SENATE.

On motion of Mr. M'Arthur, the bill to secure the navigation of the Ohio river, was referred to Messrs. M'Arthur, Kendall, H. Brown and Barr, as a select committee.

On motion of Mr. D. Sloane, the bill to incorporate the town of Steubenville, was ordered to a third reading to-morrow.

On motion of Mr. Phelps, the bill in relation to the trustees of the Bishop's fund, was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading tomorrow.

On motion of Mr. Alexander, the bill to revive the act of incorporation of the town of Xenia, in the county of Green, was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.

On motion of Mr. Kirker, the bill for the relief of John Matthews, was the third time read and passed.

On motion of Mr. Morris, the bill to establish a permanent seat of justice in the county of Clermont, was the third time read and passed.

On motion of Mr. Coulter, the bill to establish the town of Canton, in the county of Stark, &c. was the third time read and passed.

On motion of Mr. Kirker, the bill to secure the navigation of the Scioto and Hockhocking rivers, was the third time read and passed.

Mr. Kendall presented the petitions of the common council of the town of Portsmouth praying an amendment to their act of incorporation, which was referred to Mr. Kendall, who thereupon reported a bill, which was taken up and read.

Mr. Phelps presented petitions of the inhabitants of Geauga and Ashtabula, praying that Grand river be declared not navigable; which was referred to Mr. Phelps, who thereupon reported a bill.

Mr. Simpson presented petitions, praying the laying out of a state road from Freeport, in Harrison county, to Zanesville, in Muskingum county; which was referred to Messrs. Simpson and Ijams, as a select committee.

Mr. H. Brown, in pursuance of notice given, reported a bill to amend the act in relation to seats of justice.

Mr. Coulter presented petitions, praying the laying out of a state road in Tuscarawas county: which was referred to Messrs. Coulter, Shaw and Hughes, as a committee.

Mr. Stone presented a petition, praying an act to legalize the acts of a certain justice of the peace: which was rejected by the Senate.

On motion of Mr. Scofield, the Senate took up the resolution from the House of Representatives, for the relief of George Sanderson and agreed to the same.

On motion of Mr. Shaw, the Senate took up the report of the committee of the whole, upon the bill to establish a seat of justice in the county of Wood. The report was agreed to, 19 to 13, and the bill was lost.

On motion of Mr. Cooley, Messrs. Cooley, M'Arthur and Alexander were appointed to examine into the title of certain lands transferred to the state by Hiram M. Curry, late treasurer of state.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Mr. Strong from the committee on that subject, reported a bill for the relief of certain leases appropriated by Congress for religious purposes, which was read the first time—and On motion, said bill was rejected.

Mr. Bacon moved the adoption of the following resolution:

"Resolved by the Senate and house of Representatives of the State of Ohio, That the governor be requested to employ some suitable person to erase the inscriptions over the East and South doors of the State house, who shall be paid therefor, such sum as the governor shall allow out of any money in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, which was laid on the table.

On motion of Mr. Cooke, the house took up the report of the committee of the whole house on the bill to provide for the establishment of the permanent seat of justice in the county of Seneca—which On motion was indefinitely postponed.

Mr. Claypool moved the adoption of the following resolution:

"Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That it is inexpedient, at the present year to make any distribution of the three per cent. fund granted by Congress for opening and improving roads within this state. which was agreed to.

Henry Brown	33	43	57
John Collins	23	25	23
Micajah T. Williams	21	21	9
William Sterrett	15	9	2
Nathan Findlay	5	0	0