Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-27
in SENATE.
WEDNESDAY. February 81, ls6l-lO A. N
Prayer by Rev. DR., Hoge.
PETITIONS AND MFMoRIALs

AMI
! By Mr.. HARSH-From Sam'l Harris and 50
Others Of Stark county, asking amendment TO
the Constitution so az to abolish distinctions
based on color. Also, on the same subject, from
]. D.. Tideick and others Of Carroll county.
Referred to select committee Of one, Mr.. Harsh.
THIRD READINGS. s4iiB
H. B. No. 266; BY Mr.. NOBLE-To author.
ize the trustees of the townships of Brown and
Auglaize, in Paulding county. Ohio, to levy a
tar In their respective townships for building q
bridge across the Auglaize river In each Of said
townships, and to authorize the county Commits
sioners Of said county to build said bridges.
The bill passed-yeas 81 nays7
II. B. No. 27l; By Mr.. HADDOW-To regu-
latsthe sale of ministerial lands and the sur.
render of permanent leases thereto. The bill
passed-yeas 26, nays U.
s. B. No. $50; Supplementary to an act enti-
tied can act to provide for the reorganization,
supervision and maintenance of common
Schools" passed March IA, 1853. The bill
requires the expenses of the School to be paid
out Of the funds Of the School District, instead
Of the funds of on Incorporated village in the dis
tFict--in cases where territory other than, the
village Is included The bill passed--yeas 80
nays O.. ~'i+ - H's-.fE 49,
| s, B. No. As; By Mr.. MoNRoE-To relieve
the bill.holders Of the Seneca County Bank
Laid on the table until tomorrow.
~hEPoRrs- on -sTANDINa coMMITrEEs.
| BY Mr.. HARRISON, from the Judiciary
Committee recommending amendment and en-
grossment Of S.B. No. 246-amending the as
alignment act Of 1853, go as TO make laborert
or operatives preferred creditors OF an assignol
corporation, &C., TO an amount not exceeding
800. Amendment agreed to and bill engross-
led, read "a third time and passed.s Yeas 81
M. scHLEIcH, from s6essame committee
recommended the referenceof II. B. No. 3l7
to the Committee on Municipal Corporations
J Also Ike reference Of memorial from To-
4 ledo Agreed to. a Qt2 4 Nh 5EaE
Mr.. J0NES-From the same committee, re-
commended the indefinite postponement Of 8
B. No., 2l7; amending the ect of Feb. l4th
1853, authorizing County Commissioners 70
authorize the indexing Of real estate records.
/ Mr.. MOORE said the bill merely designed "a
prevent such indexing when regarded advisable
by commissioners. aAhS Ni4 y,
Mr.. HARRISON said that according to the
computation of the Senator from Hamilton,
Mr.. Ferguson, such indsxing, IL done In all the
counties, would cost about$l GOO GOO, The
report was agreed TO-. 3GSer yiL H -
Mr.. SCHLEICH, from the sumo committee,
reportedback S. b. No. 209, being Mr.. Colln5'
r. r. bill, without recommendation COM
mittee being unable 70 agree.
The bill was laid on the tab le and made the
special order for next w ednesday, "A, M.
Mr.. HARRISON, from the same committee,
Recommended an amendment and passage of s..
b. No. M--"RegulatIng the duties Of survi-
wing partners" Amendment agreed TO and the
bill passed. ,S..c,aa9 ,5ii,9 I'D iaax, 4
This illrequires an appraisement of partner.
ship assets, under the direction of the Probate
Judge, and payment of the value of the assets
Of deceased partner to the executor Of the es-
tate of the dseceased. The bill. in brief, requires
q full exhibit Of the partnership, and allows the
survivor to buy out the interest Of the de-
ceased.t 7l.o1 rr.y9 n bs.anQ
BfLLs INTRODUCED. :,
by Mr.. HOLMES, s, b. No o56; To amend
the act Of April 4th, 1859, for the election of
IPwnship Assessors, and q prescribe their du-
tibs. Read first time. :,
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