Journal - Softcover

Ohio. General Assembly. Senate

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0371574749 ISBN 13: 9780371574744

Publisher: HardPress, 1840

Synopsis

Journal. This volume is a detailed legislative record of the early sessions of the Fortieth Ohio General Assembly in 1841–1842, published as Part 1 of a four?part Senate Journal. It documents the organization, rules, and procedures for the Senate and House in Columbus, including the adoption of standing rules, the creation of a joint rules committee, and the establishment of standing committees such as Privileges and Elections; Judiciary; Finance; Canals; Roads and Highways; Schools and School Lands; New Counties; Military Affairs; Public Lands; Currency; Public Institutions, among others. The record covers the governor’s annual message, printing authorizations, and a joint committee to wait on the Governor. It outlines the legislative agenda with bills introduced on roads, canals, school lands, banking and currency reforms, and various church incorporations, as well as petitions from citizens on education, taxation, and civil rights concerns. A notable procedural episode concerns compensation for a Sergeant-at-Arms’ assistant, illustrating fiscal caution. The week ends with scheduling for readings, committee work, and adjournment, setting the stage for continued consideration of infrastructure, education funding, banking policy, and local governance in subsequent sessions.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 1840
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0371574749
• ISBN 13: 9780371574744
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 704