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Elisha Whittlesey. 13
Samuel F. Vinton
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Mordecai Bartley
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William Stanbery
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John C. Wright, of Jefferson county, a member of the Seventeenth Congress, re- signed, and was succeeded by David Chambers, of Muskingum.
David Jennings, of Belmont county, a member of the Nineteenth Congress, re- signed in 1826, and was succeeded by Thomas Shannon, of the same county.
William Creighton, Jr., formerly of Ross, then of Pickaway county, a member of the Twentieth Congress, resigned upon receiving the nomination as a Judge of the United States Court, but failed of comfirmation by the Senate. He was succeeded by Francis Muhlenburg, of Pickaway, and was elected to the Twenty- First Congress.
John M. Goodenow, of Jefferson county, a member of the Twenty - First Congress, resigned April 14 1830, and was succeeded by Humphrey II. Leavitt, of the same county.
UNITED STATES SENATORS TO DATE.
Brown, Ethan Allen Ham.
Morrow, Jeremiah War.
Burnet, Jacob
Ham.
Ruggles, Benj. Bel
Campbell, Alexander
Br.
Smith, John Ham.
Griswold, Stanley
Cuy.
Tifhin, Edward R.s.
Harrison, Win. Henry Ham.
Trimble, Wm. A High.
Kerr, Joseph . R.s.
Meigs, Return J
Was.
Worthington, Thomas Rs.
Dist.
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ANNALS OF PROGRESS.
During the decennial perlod from 1820 to 1530, the population locrease ! apprishi mately 100 per cent., rising from 581, 295 to 937,903, and entitling it ta rank third among the states, in population, as it also did in wealth, resources, ed- atiog anik enterprise.
As already noted the system of land valuations had been changed, and the land values, as equalized, had increased from $ 25, 570, 146 to $50,056,2 0, which with $140%. 355 of personal property, made the grand total of wealth, as entered open the tas duplicate, $64,675,605.
The revenues of the State were $232,472, as against $205. 346,95. State and luni revenues in 1820, and for all purposes $595,595, as against $205.34(.)5 ten yrare previously.
In other words the population, wealth and resources of the State had double ! in a single decade.
In all other respects the State and its people had progressed with similar strides of length and rapidity.
PART V .- VOL. I.
From 1830 to 1840.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY, IS30-IS31.
Governor-DUNCAN MCARTHUR.
Secretary of State-MOSES H. KIRBY.
Treasurer of State-HENRY BROWN.
Auditor of State-RALPHI OSBORN.
Supreme Judges-JOSHUA COLLETT, EBENEZER LANE, JOHN C. WRIGHT, PETER HITCHCOCK.
State Printer-DAVID SMITHI.
Adjutant General-SAMUEL C. ANDREWS.
TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATIVE SESSION, IS30-IS31.
Met December 6, 1830. Adjourned March 14, 1881. .
SENATE.
MILLER, SAMUEL R., Speaker. LARWILL, WILLIAM, Clerk.
BAYLESS, SAMUEL, Sergeant-at- Arms.
Anderson, Fergus But.
Augustine, John Stk.
Austin, Eliphalet. . Gea., Asht.
Bigger, John War.
Blackburn, Wmn Col.
Carothers, Moses High., Fay.
Carpenter, Charles Del., Mar., Cr.
Cilley, Jonathan Ham. Cochran, John .Ad., Br.
Elsberry, Wm Gre., Clin.
Heaton, David F Pre., Dk., Mer., Al.
Howell, Elias. Lick.
Jones, Benj. Way.
Kilgore, Daniel
Ilsn.
King, Edward
Rs .-
Lockwood, Samuel M . . Hur., Sky., Wd.,
Sen., Han.
Lyman, Darius
l'ort.
Mason, Samson
Ck , Cham.
Miller, Samuel R . Ham.
Mitchell, David . Sci., Pke., Jack.
Morris, Calvary Ath., Was., Hock.
McConnell, Alex. Per., Morg.
McDowell, Samuel C. . Cos., Hols., Tus.
Olds, Joseph Frk., Pick
Raguet, James Musk.
Rigdon, Thos Kx., Rch.
Ripley William Trum.
Safford, Robert Gal., Mgs.
Seeley, Morris.
. Mont., Mi.
Shannon, Thos . Bel.
Shelby, John. Log., Har., Shel., Mad .. Un.
Slaughter, Robert F . Fair.
Swearingen, Henry Jeff.
Wayland, Win . Cler.
Weston, Thomas
Gsy., Mon.
Willey, John W
Cuy., Med., Lor.
When the Senate met on Monday, December 6, it organized temporarily. Sam- uel R. Miller, of Hamilton, was elected Speaker, receiving eighteen votes, to sixteen for Edward King. Wm. Larwill was elected Clerk without opposition, and Samuel Bayless was elected Sergeant-at-Arms by eighteen votes, to fourteen for Noyce Stone. This organization was afterward made permanent.
On the seventh, Gov. Trimble sent his annual message to the Legislature. "In it he advocated the enactment of such measures as would induce those engaged in re- talling ardent spirits to enter some other occupation. The strength of the militia was returned A$ 116,000.
On the ninth, the two Houses met jointly and canvassed the vote for Governor, declaring the result : Duncan Mc Arthur, 19,668 votes ; Robert Lucas, 49,186; sent-
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ANNALS OF PROGRESS.
tering, 236; total, 99,080; McArthur's majority, 246. On the righterath of Depres ber, he was duly inaugurated in the presence of the two Holes
There was one contest in the Senate, Joseph Fletcher commiing the Highx uf Robert Safford to a sent from Gallia and Melgy counties, on the ground that be held the office of United States Marshal, for the purpose of taking the comet at the times of his election. Mr. Safford was seated after a hearing of the , use the ground that his office had terminated before the convening of the Senate, If not before she day of election.
On the thirteenth of December, Gov. Trimble and the Secretary of State mel tive Senate and opened the abstract of votes for members of Congrem, which allowed sve election of the following persons :
James Findlay
William Stanbery
James Shields .
William W. Irwin
Joseph H. Crane
Willinin Kennon 3
Joseph Vance.
f Jolin M. Goodenow
William Russell
John Thompson
William Creighton, Jr.
Elisha Whittle cy
Samuel F. Vinton
Mordecai Bartley 1 4
A special committee, to whom had been referred the petition of citizens Huron, Seneca, Crawford, Delaware, Logan, Clark and Champaign counties asking for the incorporation of'a railroad company to build a line of railroad from Sarlunk. to Dayton, with a branch to Columbus. The report was without recommendation. The proposed road contemplated horses as the motive power, and the cut was call. mated at $4,842 per mile, including the bar or strup iron for the track. The watne committee later reported a bill to incorporate the Lake Erie Railroad Company.
A memorial on the subject of the Michigan and Ohio boundary line, which had reached an acute stage, was prepared, adopted and forwarded to Congress.
The Canal Commission submitted a detailed report of the expenditures in the construction of the system.
The Fund Commission also submitted its report and answered certain question propounded by the Senate as to the method of doing business.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
BELL, JAMES M., Speaker. GREEN, JOHN L., Clerk
WEATHERBY, NATHAN, Sergeant-at - Arms.
Adams, Littleton
Musk
Donnelly, Andrew Gal, Mg ..
.
Allen, Benj
Trum.
Dunn. Simeon
Gre
Alexander, James
Bel.
Earl. Thomas .. Port.
Anthony, Charles
Ck.
Early, James Col
Armstrong, Leonard
Ham.
Edwards, George
Baker, George G Ham.
Ellis, Nathan .
Barbee, William.
Mi., Shl.
Ewing, David Fair
Barker, Joseph, Jr
Was.
Barker, Samuel A
Morg.
Barnes, John ..
Pke., Jack.
Gillett, Isaac
Gea.
Beebe, Walter B
Hsn.
Greer. John.
Bell, James M
Gsv.
Bentley, Robert.
Rch.
Halleck, Jacoby Wa.
Chaney, John. Fair.
Harris, Josiah Med. Lie.
Chenowith, Jno. T Mad., Log., Un.
Hedges, Josiah
Sky., Sen., W3. Hs
Cook, Isaac
Rs.
Honey, James Rcb
Crane, John .
But.
Hinkson. Benj Clin
Crockett, Andrew
Ath., Hock.
Humphrey, John
Jet
Davenport, John
Bel.
Iddings, Richard
Trum.
Fisk, Amos .
Florence, Elias
Grimes, Alex Most.
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OHIO STATESMEN.
Ihrig, Jacob
Way.
Rice, Harvey.
Cuy.
Kirby, Moses H
High.
Richardson, George
Tus.
Lutz, Samuel Pck.
Col.
Robinson, James Cos.
Maxfield, Thos
Musk
Robinson, James
Way.
Miller, Lazarus
Per.
Rodgers, James Sci., Law. Col.
Mills, Mark T
Dk., Mer .. Al., Hen.,
Roller, Jacob
Pau., Wms.
Shaw, John Cler.
Mitchell, Thomas
Mon.
Sheplar, Matthias
Stk.
McCauslen, Wm. C
.Jeff.
Stoddard, Henry
Mont.
Mc Donald. Wm
Cham.
Stone, Daniel.
Ham.
Nimmon, John.
Mar., Cr.
Thornhill, Bryant. Lick.
Odlin, Peter
Per.
Treat, Chester
Gea.
Patterson, John
Ad.
Utely, Amos.
Del.
Palmer, Win
Fay.
Van Gordon, Benj.
But.
Perrin. Samuel
Cler.
Walke, Anthony
Rs.
Porter, William
Hols.
Whitehill, Joseph
War.
Reese, Samuel.
Ham.
There was a contest in the temporary organization of the two Houses. Two ballots were taken for Speaker, and James M. Bell, of Hamilton, was elected over Patterson. of Adams, and Kirby of Highland. John L. Green was elected Clerk on the second ballot over six other candidates, who received thirty- four as against thirty-seven, cast for Mr. Green. Nathan Weatherby was elected Sergeant-at-Arms.
There was one contest in the House against William Porter, of Holmes, on the ground of irregular election returns. The name of the contestant does not appear in the record. Porter was seated.
The compact entered into by Wyllys Silliman, the Commissioner of Ohio and the State of Indiana, by Jeremiah Sullivan, its Commissioner, to adjust the transfer of lands granted to Indiana to Ohio, in consideration that the latter State should begin the construction of the Miami and Wabash canal was transmitted by Gov. J. Brown Ray, of Indiana, and by him sent to the Legislature.
This session broke the record of all of its predecessors in length and the amount of laws revised, amended and enacted. But little of the legislation was new, but many of the existing laws were materially amended. The election laws were both simplified and amplified, and the offices of recorder and prosecuting attorney made elective. An act to regulate the Judicial Courts was passed, more clearly defining the procedure before them.
An act prescribing the method of selecting juries under the supervision of the clerks of the courts from the whole body of electors, proportioned to the municipal divisions was added.
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The act defining and providing for the punishment of crimes, was recast and codified, as was the act to prevent immoral practices. An act for the relief of occu- pying claimants of land by means of arbitration was elaborated and extended.
A commissioner of insolvents was authorized for each county, who were em- powered to grant relief to insolvent debtors and wind up their affairs. The better regulation of common schools was provided for, and teachers were required to un- dergo examination as to their qualifications.
A joint committee prepared a complete set of "definitions" or "explanations of all Latin terms used in law and Court proceedings." An act to publish certain gen- ernl laws in the German language was passed.
Allen county heretofore erected was organized by the act of February 9, 1831. The county seat is Lima.
Ridgway, Jos . Frk.
Marshall, James
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ANNALS OF PROGRESS.
The following persons were elected by the two. Hanlle In joint ak arabiky at different dates :
United States Senator Thomas Ewing, the Lalloting being
t bal 2 bal| 3 bol. 4 Bay,
Thomas Ewing
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Micajah T. Williams
Edward King .
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Judges of the Supreme Court-Ebenezer Lane, John C. Wright.
Secretary of State-Moses HI, Kirby, on the sixth ballot over bic cmepetites
Keeper of the Penitentiary-Byram Leonard
State Printer-David Smith , 35 to go for John Bailhashe
Major General Fourteenth Division- Walter M. Blake
Major General Ninth Division Asahel Brainard
Also the following Associate Judges .
James Alexander, Jr., Belmont ; Sanford S. Bennett, Mari B; Was Bigger, Wand Ignatius Brown, Warren; Aurora Buttles, Franklin; Dane Cook Roky le Crozier, Jr., Allen; Thomas Cummings, Tuscarawas; Walter Curles, Wabingis. James Dakin. Clinton ; Herman Ely, Lorain ; Samuel G. Flenniken, Franklin; Salire Graeves, Seneca : Josiah Harris, Lorain ; Robert Haynes, Clermont , Richard Hop, Trumbull; Henry Hipple. Montgomery ; Jeremiah Hollater, Mourves Oled Hoer, Champaign ; Eber W. Hubbard, Lorain ; Jesse Hughes, Clinton ; Jaque. Huilles Seneca ; Jacob Jameson, Fayette ; David Johnson, Brown; Samuel Kole Greens George Linson, Madison ; James McClintick, Ross ; C. Parker Palse, Williamie: Benj. Pettinger, Seneca ; Wyllys Pierson, Warren ; John Pollock, Clermont Jimses Robinson, Wayne: James Rush, Darke; Aaron Sewell, Clinton, Robert Shirley, Williams ; Watrous Usher, Cuyahoga ; William Watt, Allen ; Iardel Whiteiker, Cine- mont ; Henry HI. Wilcoxen, Huron, James Wilson, Perry ; Christopher Want ABER
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY, 1931-1932
Governor-DUNCAN MCARTHUR.
Secretary of State-MOSES HI. KIRBY.
Treasurer of State-HENRY BROWN.
Auditor of State-RALPH OSBORN.
Supreme Judges-JOSHUA COLLETT, EBENEZER LANE, JOHN C WRIGHT PETER HITCHCOCK.
State Printer-DAVID SMIIII.
Adjutant General-SAMUEL C. ANDREWS.
THIRTIETH LEGISLATIVE SESSION, 1531-1532 Met December 5, 1831. Adjourned February 13, 191. SENATF.
DOHERTY, WILLIAM, Speaker.
TAYLOR, JOHN L. CHIA
COOLE, ISAAC, Sergeant . At- Arms
Anderson, Fergus. But.
Stk.
Cor, Ezekiel T
Augustine, John
War.
Doherty, Wm
THE
Bigger, John.
Col.
Dunn, William
Blackburn, Wm.
Fisberry, Wm
Ure. Cli
Carpenter, Charles
Del., Mar . Cr.
Gass, William
Carothers, Moses
High., Fay.
Cilley, Jonathan
Ham.
Heaton, David F.
Pra, Dk, Mer.
1
Colwell, Abraham R
Ck CHAM.
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OHIO STATESMEN.
Howell, Elias.
Lick.
Orton, John B
Per., Morg®
Jones, Benj Way.
Hsn.
Ripley, William Trum
Lockwood, Samuel M Hur., Sky.,
Wd., Sen., Han., Al.
Seeley, Uri. Gea., Asht.
Lyman, Darius Port.
Shelby, John .. Log., Hsn., Shl., Mad., Un. Slaughter, Robert F .. Fair.
Miller, Samuel R. Ham.
Mitchell, David. Sci., Pke., Jack.
Morris, Thomas.
Cler.
Walke, Anthony
Willey, John W. Cuy., Lor , Med.
McMechan, Andrew
Jeff.
Young, Robert. Mont., Mi.
Nye, Arius Was., Ath., Ilock.
When the Senate met at 10 A. M., on the fifth of December, IS31, every Senator was present, and the vote at the temporary organization was as follows: For Speaker, Wm. Doherty, Franklin, 19 votes; for John W. Willey, Cuyahoga, 16; for Clerk, John L. Taylor, 19; Wm. Larwill, 17; Sergeant-at-Arms, Isaac Coole, 19; Henry Jewett, 16. This was subsequently confirmed as the permanent organization.
Gov. McArthur, in his message, stated that the canal debt, so far contracted, was : Foreign debt, $4,400,000 ; borrowed from the different school funds, $257,12S.oS ; total, $4,657,128.08; interest charges thereon, $275,427.68. Subsequent loans from the school fund, derived from the sale of section 16, and other trust funds, constitute the irreducible State debt, amounting to approximately $5,000,000, and the annual interest of some $300,000 forms a part of the common school and other educational funds.
Wm. S. Sullivant offered to donate or convey eight acres of land near Franklin- ton, as a site for a penitentiary, and a committee estimated the cost of erecting the necessary buildings thereon at $55,000. Under the agreement originally entered into with Messrs. Lyne Starling, John Kerr, Alex. Mclaughlin and James Johnson, they had conveyed ten acres to the State on the east bank of the Scioto for the same stipulated purpose, and a select committee reported that the State had no legal right to sell and convey said property and apply the proceeds to the erection of public buildings elsewhere.
Congress was memorialized to construct a National road from Zanesville through Somerset, Lancaster, Chillicothe, West Union, Ohio; Maysville, Paris, Lexington, Kentucky, and thence to Nashville, Tennessee. A portion of this road was afterward built, but not as a National road, and was known generally as the Zanesville and Maysville turnpike.
The Superintendent of the National road, then being constructed via Wheeling and Zanesville, submitted a report to the Legislature in response to a resolution of inquiry.
The Canal Fund Commission and the Canal Commissioners respectively made their reports, showing the condition of the funds and the progress of the work under their charge.
Near the close of the session, Clerk Taylor was granted a leave of absence, be- cause of imperative engagements, and Lyne Starling was elected Clerk pro tempore.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
HUBBARD, WM. B., Speaker. GREEN, JOHN L., Clerk.
WEATHERBY, NATHAN, Sergeant-at-Arms.
Allen, James Stk.
Brown, Wm. Mar., Cr.
Barbee, Win
Mi., Shl.
Burgoyne, John Ham.
Bently, Robert
Rch.
Cochran, John. Pck.
Blocksom, Fisher A
Col.
Colerick, Charles Kx.
Booth, James M.
Was. Collings, George Ad.
Riggs, Joseph. Ad., Br·
Kilgore, Daniel
Safford, Robert Gal., Mgs·
Thompson, Robert. Gsy., Mon. Rs.
McDowell, Samuel C ... Cos., Hols., Tus.
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ANNALS OF PROGRESS.
Corwin, Jesse.
But.
Lute, Samuel
Creighton, Wmn, Sr Rs.
Marshall, James
Currier, Ebenezer Ath., Hock.
Miller, Lazarus
Darby, Philip Mon.
Mc Donald, Wij
Disney, David T
Hlam.
Mc Garragh, Theipas. PAY
Doan, Job
Cuy.
Vewell, Samuel
Doane, Wm.
Cler.
Olmsted, Philo HI
Donnelly, Andrew Gal, Mgs.
Palec, Ira
Downer, Appleton
Musk.
Patton, John
THE
Duncan, Alex
flam.
l'eairs, Davil
Mosk
Dunn, Simeon.
Gre.
Peasc, Calvin
Earl, Thomas
l'ort.
Pilson, James
Early, James
Col.
Rei, Joseph
Ewing, David
Fair.
Reese, David
High
Eyles, Wmn
Med., Lor.
Rodgers, James
French. James
Hols.
Gaskill, Eli
. Clin.
Gillett, Isaac
Simmons, Chat W
Spangler, Samuel Fair
Hamilton, Justin
W'ins., Dk., Mer.,
Spencer. Daniel M Ash!
Al., Put., Hen., Pan.
Storm, John
Harmon, H. J
Sky., Sen., Wd., Han.
Harris, John.
Stk.
Swinney, Daniel S Rel.
Hawes, Daniel H
Ham.
Thornhill, Bryant
Hoskins, Erastus
Morg.
Hubbard, Wm. B
Bel.
Vanatta, John
Per
Ihrig, Jacob Way.
Warner, Jonathan Asht
Laffer, Henry
Tus.
Leetch, John
Jeff.
Worthington, James T
R.
Lindsay, Charles
Ilur.
Workman, Wmn
Bel
Lucas, Robert. Pke., Jack.
The election of temporary officers resulted as follows : For Speaker-i&t ball: Wm. B. Hubbard, 26 votes ; Robert Lucas, 29; scattering, 16. 2nd ballot, Hubbard, 39; Lucas, 2S; scattering, 5. For Clerk, John L. Green, 67 ; John Mclaughlin, 12: scattering. 9. For Sergeant-at- Arn s, Nathan Weatherby.
The Governor's message and documents, and the reports of the State officers were received and referred to the standing committees for further consideration
The two Houses adopted appropriate resolutions concerning the death of Isaac Minor, a member of the Canal Commission, and, with the State officers attended his funeral in a body.
A large part of the time of the House was devoted to the subject of the canals, railroad enterprises, turnpikes, national roads and other internal improvements
The two Houses in joint session made the following elections ;
Treasurer of State-Henry Brown, who received fifty-three votes, to tifer fur Charles Carpenter and one blank.
Keeper of the Penitentiary-Win. W. Gault, on the sixth ballot over ten conlas petitors.
Major General of the Fifth Division-Samson Mason, by a vote of fifty seven t thirty-seven for John Alexander and six scattering.
Directors of the Penitentiary-Samuel F. McCracken, Joseph Olds and Chartet Anthony.
Major General Sixteenth Division-James T. Worthington.
Major General Fourteenth Division-Samuel Treat.
And Associate Judges as follows :
Thomas Bingham, Harrison : Robert Brackenridge, Brown, John Cotton With- ington ; John Emery, Clermont ; Simcon Fuller, Cuyahoga ; Levi Garwood, Logaw. Wm. Givens, Scioto; Joseph Greer, Mercer : Ezra Griswohl, Delaware. Wm. Hamp
Gea.
Halleck, Jacoby
War.
Robbins, Win
Shideler, Henry
Swayne, Chas. C Mont
Tullis. David Gır
Kirtland, Jared P Trum.
Webster. Taylor
Whitchill, Jos War
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OHIO STATESMEN.
ton, Pike; Win. Henry, Stark ; Seth Hunt, Holmes ; Agreen Ingraham, Seneca ; Amos B. Jones, Monroe : James Justice, Sandusky ; Thomas King. Perry ; Thomas Liggett, Holmes; John Linn, Monroe; David Mitchell, Jackson; Henry Monfort, Preble ; Wm. McClure, Perry; Daniel Mckinnon, Clark; John Newton, Medina; Wm. O'Bannion, Licking ; Allen Pardee, Medina ; Hugh B. Payne, Brown ; James Perrin, Clark; Luther Porter, Sandusky: Samuel Reed, Pike: Thomas Shane, Holmes ; Luther Spelman, Ashtabula; William Thompson, Guernsey; John Turk, Huron : Peter Williams, Tuscarawas : James Wilson, Jefferson.
This session marked the era of railway incorporations in the State, and the fol - lowing were incorporated in the order given, all the conditions being substantially the same :
1. The Richmond, Eaton and Miami R. R. Company, by the act of December 29, 1831, to have the sole and exclusive right to construct a railroad from Richmond, Indiana, through Eaton to some point on the Miami canal, between Dayton and Hamilton, deemed most eligible, "to carry persons and property upon the same by the power and force of steam, of animals, or of any other mechanical force or power, or any combination of them." The capital stock was $500,000, in shares of $50 each. The incorporators were Cornelius Van Ausdal, Joseph C. Hawkins, William Hall, Peter Van Ausdal, Benj. Sayre, David Powell, Abraham Troxell, Samuel Caldwell, Jonathan Martin, Robert B. Milliken, James, McBride and Abraham Chittenden, of Ohio, and John Erwin, Warren B. Leeds, Samuel Shutes and Robert Morrison. of Indiana.
2. The Mad River and Lake Erie R. R. Company, by the act of January 5, 1832, to construct a railroad.from some point in the town of Dayton, thence to Springfield, Urbana, Bellefontaine, Upper Sandusky, to or near Tiffin to Lower Sandusky, or making such other points en route as may be deemed most eligible. The incorpora - tors were Samuel W. Davies, Ethan Stone, Francis Carr, of Hamilton county ; Hora- tio G. Phillips, Alexander Grimes and Charles G. Swain, of Montgomery; Pierson Spinning and Ilenry Bechtle, of Clark: Joseph Vance, John C. Pearson and Robert Barr, of Champaign; Lincoln Goodale, Samuel Parsons and Joseph Ridgway. of Franklin ; Hosea Williams and William Little, of Delaware; Eber Baker, of Marion : A. B. Merriman and John Cary, of Crawford : Noah Z. McCulloch and Benj. M. Piatt, of Logan : Milton McNeil and Henry Cornise, of Seneca ; Rudolphus Dickson and Daniel Brainard, Jr., of Sandusky, and William Townsend, Henry H. Wilcoxon and George Anderson, of Iluron. Capital stock, $1,000,000.
3. The Franklin, Springborough and Wilmington R. R. Company, by the act of January 25, 1832, to construct a railroad from the town of Franklin, on the Miami canal, through Springborough to Wilmington. The incorporators were Michael Gunckel .. J no. Stumpand Lewis Shuey, of Montgomery county ; Sam'l Caldwell Stephen R. Burrows, Jacob Long, John Kelsey, Joseph Staunton and John C. Brooks, of War- ren ; Thomas Ilibbin, Isaiah Morris and James Fife, of Clinton. Capital stock, $500,000.
4. The Erie and Ohio R. R. Company, by the act of January 26, 1832, from a point between the west line of Geauga county and the east line of Ashtabula, through Trumbull county, and to terminate at such a point on the Ohio river in Columbiana county as the Directors should determine. Capital stock, $1,000,000.
5. The Pennsylvania and Ohio R. R. Company, by the act of February 3, 1832, from Pittsburg, Pa., to Mussillon, Ohio, via Little Beaver Creek, New Lisbon and Canton, or such other points as may appear most eligible. The incorporators, resi- dent of Pennsylvania, were Benj. Bakewell, Abeshai Way, Wm. Robinson, Jr., Sam'l Church, Renssalenr N. Havens, Isauc Lightner, Chas. Avery, Wm. Bell, John Irwin, Fredrick Rapp, Thos. B. Hoops, Win. Haskins, John B. Trevor, and of Ohio, Benj. Hannu, Andrew W. Loomis, John Myers, John Harris, James Duncan, Hiram B. Wellman, Elderkin Potter, David Beggs, John Saxton, Alex. MeCully, Wmn. Fogle,
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ANNALS OF PROGRESS.
John Everhard, Martin Helman, Daniel Harbaugh, Win. Christian, Ferry Willis Riason Pritchard, Lewis Vall, Timothy Reed, Morris Miler, John Peel, James. Robinson, Michael Arthur, James Donaldson, James Cocker, Hemey Bugh, Ilogr. King, Roger Morledge, James Downing, hang Wilson, David StudeM, Nethat Hunt, Zadoc Street, John Sloan, Cyrus Spink, Samuel Quloby, Martin Armasrey William Mcknig and Robert Fleming, The State reserved the right to purchase and hold sald road, and all of its lateral branches and authoriled somos trum ogikke Ohlo, after forty years, from the time fixed for he completion Capal mak $2,000,000.
6. The Milan and Newark R R. Company, by the act of February ;, this from the head of the Milan canal, at Milan, Huron county, through Norwalk Mansfria Belleville, Mt. Vernon, U'tica, and terminate at Newark The incur parazir .i. Timothy Baker, Abertha Sherley and N. M. Standart, Huren: Hurk MEFdt & P Sturges and Robert Rowland, Richland. Daniel S Nerten, Jeile Di Thimmel and Homer Curtis, Knox ; Calvin K. Warner, Bradley Buckingham, Jake J. Frie, Wow Robinson, James Maholm, Ezekiel S. Woods. George Baker and Joalian Machun Licking. Capital stock, $1,000,000.
7. The Columbus, Delaware, Marion and Sandusky R. R. Commer, by the am of February S. 1832, from Columbus, through Delaware, Marion And Beiral Sandusky. The incorporators were Lincoln Goodale, Gustavus Swan Joseph Ridg way, Daniel Upson and Aurora Buttles, of Franklin; W'in Little, Reiben Lames Hosea Williams, Ezra Griswold and Milo Pettibone, of Delaware , Sanford S. Beowulf Geo. H. Busby, Hezekiah Gorton, James C. Godman and Eber Baker, of Marien, Ebenezer Merryman, Zalmon Rowse, John Carey, Joseph Chaffee Joseph MeCiemen and Henry St. Johns, Crawford ; Wm. II. Hollister, Burr Higgins, Irmac A Mitle and John K. Campbell, Huron. Capital stock, $1,000 000.
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