The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-04
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF OHIO.
SECOND DAY.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF OHIO.
SECOND DAY.
COLUMBUS, o., January 8.
SENATE.--The aged minister, a Columbus
pioneer, Rev. James Hoge, opened the Senate
| with Prayer.
PRoposED SUSPENSION OF THE LIBRARY
CLAusE.-Notioe was given by Mr.. Harrison,
bill to suspend the library clause Of the Ohio
School Law.
| PRoPosED REVIVAL OF ANrI-KIDsApPIsa
LAw.-At the last session the anti -kidnap-
| ping law was repealed. Mr.. Monroe, Of
Lorain, gave notice Of intention 10 re- enact tho
| same. - t.
DITCHEs AND WATER CoURsEs.--Mr. Lasky,
Of Wood, gave notice Of his intention to in
troduce bill authorizing the collection Of
certificates for labor performed in the con-
struction Of bitches and water courses, isued
under an Act Of the General Assembly Of
Ohio, passed May /, 1854, entitled an "Act
authorizing Trustees Of Townships to establish
water courses, and locate bitches in certain
cases, and an act amendatory thereto" passed
April IL, 1857.
| Senator Ferguson, of Hamilton, presented
the certificate Of election Of his colleague, Mr..
Holmes, VINO was qualined.
How SHALL COMMITTEES BE APpoINTED?--A
discussion took place on the resolution called
up. Shall the Lieutenant-Govsrnor appoint
the committees of the Senate2 FHL
An amendment to require their ratification
by the Senate was lost. The resolution was
then adopted.
SELECT COMMITTEES. - Messrs. Stanley,
Holmes and Parish to arrange for inaugura-
| tion of Governor elect.
Messrs. Cox and Peril to report joint rules
| for government of Senate and House.
CANVASS OF VOTES FOR STATE OFFICERS.
Wednesday (to.day) at four P. M. both
Houses are to jointly count the votes cast for
State Officers. The requisite books, statutes,
laws, journals, &C., ordered. Recess.
HOUSE.-Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Morris.
NOTICE OF BILLS TO BE INTR0DU0ED-Mr.
Vincent, of Lorain, gave notice that he will
introduce bill to prevent the killing Of sheep
by dogs.
Mr.. Cox, of Knox, to amend Section 9Th of
an Act to preserve the purity of Elections,
passed March 20, 1841.
Mr.. Voris, of Summit, to repeal an Act
passed by the Legislature of 1858, to create an
additional judgein the Fourth judicial District
of the State.
Mr.. Thompson, of Summit, relative to the
fees of special jurors.
Mr.. Hutcheson, Of Madison, to provide for
the appointment of three Commissioners,
whose duty it shall be to revise, collate and
convenience of the people.
Mr.. Rees, of Morrow, to amend an Act en-
titled an "Act to provide for the semi-annual
collection of taxes"
Mr.. Cleve, of Stark, to authorize the Sberifs
to work prisoners Of certain class confined
in the several county jails Of this State.
Mr.. Davis, Of Tuscarawas, to amend the first
section Of the act fixing the compensation Of
the members of the Legislature.
Mr.. Tanneyhill, of Holmes, to repeal the
22d section of an act entitled An act to es-
tsblish Code of Civil Procedure" passed
March IL, 1858.
Mr.. Scott, relating to delinquent tax lands.
OTHER BUsINEss.--The Committee appointed
to confer with the Postmaster Of this city, re-.
ported that when the Hothe shall elect suit
able person, and have him duly sworn, the
mail matter Of members will be delivered as
carly as practicable.
A motion was made to elect Third Assis-
tant Sergeant-at-Arms, in accordance with the
above report, that he may take charge Of the
Post Office matters.
This was decided to be out Of order, as no
chosen within two weeks. The Second As
sistant Sergeant alarms was accordingly
qualified for the duty.
Mr.. Hutcheson introduced resolution to
authorize the Sergeant ARMS to>purchase
thermometer, and to keep the temperature of
the room at 20 degrees. Laid on the table.
On motion Of Mr.. Morris, resolution was
adopted that the two Houses meet in conven-
tion on Wednesday, to count tho votes cast
Tor State officers.
RULEs.-Mr. Woods, of Licking, from the
special committee appointed to reportrules for
the government of the House, reported the
rules Of the last session. The report was laid
on the table and ordered to printed.
Messrs. Hitchcock, Woods and Vincent were
appointed committee on the part of the
House to report joint rules for the government
of the two Houses.
The House then took recess until hslf-past
two o'clock P. M.
AFTIaNoos sEssIoN.
SENATE-Mr. Monroe introduced bill
authorizing Painesville, Lake County, to levy
tax to purchase cemetery.
OHIO OPPOSED TO IEsURRECTIoAARY ExrE.
DIrIoNs AGAINsrOTHERS STATEs.-Mr. Harrison,
Rep, of Madison, introduced bill to prevent
the setting on foot military expeditions in
Ohio against the territory or people of any of
the United States. The bill provides that If
any person shall, within the territory or ju-
risdiction of this State, prepare or provide the
means for such military expedition for the
purpose of ofinviting or abetting an insurrectiou
in any other State, he shall be deemed guilty
of o misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof,
shall be punished by imprisonment in the
Penitentiary, for a term Of not less than three
nor moro than ten years.
The LIBRARY TAx.-Also, bill to suspend
the School Library Tax for two years, the
suspension to date from the passage of this
act. -,
This bill does not interfere with the revenue
for the present year. Adjourned.
HOUSE AFTERNOON SESSION. In the
House, the resolution offered yesterday to au-
thorize the Clerk to charge any member for
absence, except in case Of sickness of himself
or his friend, was called up and amended so
as to require the leave Of the House (for ab-
sence or for charging?) and referred to &C.
leet committee, consisting Of Messrs. Wright,
Hills and Brown.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLs.-Notioe Of the in
PRODUCTION of bills was given, as follows, viz:
BY Mr.. Herick, of Lorain, bill to repeal
the law which prohibits persons having o Ger.
| tain admixture Of African blood from the priv
| ilege of the elective franchise.