Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-16
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
AFTERNooN sRssIoN.

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A call ofthe House was had, when "a mem
bers answered to their names. - /,
Mr.. WOODS said he had been requested to
ask that Mr.. Fellows and some FIVE others be
excused, that they might visit proposed site
for new Penitentiary, which was disagreed TO-
when "a e.
The sergeant:at-Arms was dispatched for ab
sentees. i
By unanimous consent, Mr. McCUNE, from
the Temperance committee, reported back H.
B. 276-To amend the temperance law, when
was referred to the Judiciary committee. ),
By consent, Mr.. BALDWIN, from the com
mittee on Finance, reported back Senate Ioint
Resolution-To extend the time for giving Ger
ti6cates for the notes Of the Seneca County
Bank, when the same was adopted.
H. B. 800 was Indefinitely postponed, being
superseded by the, passage Of Fl. b., 325-Au-
thoriEing the amount Of deputy county clerks ii
vaeatioN n " ~ GO tInfI 9fi y el1o7
Mr.. WOODS moved that the report O
the Board Of Public Works of outstanding clerks
be referred to the committee on Finance.
Mr.. SCOTT, of Jefferson, moved that the re-
port be laid on the table and printed, which
motion was disagreed to. .4a e sli2 ~ ~
The report was then referred to the Finance
committee. W. w 'H
: Mr.. DAVIS offered the folIoaing resolution,
which was agreed to: -
Resolsed, That the Board OF f'Public Works Is
hereby requested TO report to the House at on
early day the number and names ofthe super
intendents on the Walhonding Canal, Ohio Ca
nal from Roscoe TO Cleveland, and the Sandns-
Ky and Beaver Canal-the amount OF money
expended by each on the several subdivisions
from November 18th, 1859, to 18th Feb, 1861
and for what purpose. i.s3i y .@i $500
Mr.. WELSH moved that all farther pro-
ceedings under the call be dispensed with
which was disagreed to. '. at s'a17i
The committee on Enrollment made report
Of sundry bills. f 92'f f''ift 81 2.
Mr.. SCOTT, Of Warren, moved. that all fur
ther proceedings under the call be- dispensed
with (which was agreed to--yeas 63, pays 81
The Judiciary committee reported back thl
memorial of Jonathan Grow and others-rela
ting to the intermsriage of frst cousins ---wheI
il was referred to the Select Committee hayinI
In charge the bill on that subject.
\ The Judiciary Committee reported back s
B. 2l6-Relative to transportation companies
with an amendment. which was agreed to-
when the bill was ordered TO third reading OF
Tuesday next. W r ,E a, ..s1,l4 ,.,
sol The committee on Fees and Salaries reportel
back H. B. 262--requiring the return Of fsos o
county officers with an amendment, which wa
agreed TO, when the bill was ordered to be rea,
o third time on Wednesday next. fllfri
ha The committee on Agriculture reported bacl
H. b. 6-fegulating side shows at agricultu-
raj fairs, with sundry amendments, when tn,
bill was referred 10 Mr.. Scott, of Warren, rs
Select committed. f sdi ris i1 sfi
The Judiciary committee reported back thl
bill forithe relief Of Kansas, when Il was lai'
on the tkbleS0.ei9sa 3 ,f u'fChto s7g9m I
The same committee reported back H. B
334--Axing the weight of q ton, and recon-
mended its indefinite postponement. Z sea.
: ,Mf. BALDWIN objected to the postpone
rnent, and pointed out the necessity for q reg
ular standard weight for term OF 90 genera
use IN trade. higeg 4Svsr icfJ ,e slrsli s,rl
. Mr.. CARLISLE concnrred with Mr.a Bald
win., ,-.v.s..' q -, f5a +
The post5onenent was disagreed to, when
The bill was ordered to be engrossed at the
clerks desk, aud read third time, and passed
yeas IA, nays ii. a fFff Il tff tf1ff fle
The judiciary committee reported back H. b
335-To amend the laws regulating the settle
ment of decedents' estates-recommendin
its inde6pite postponement. ilfsf, 10
Mr.-VORIS explained the reason governing
the committee In this conclusion, and referred
10 the statutes now In force on that subject.
The bill was indefinitely postponed.
The Judiciary committee reported back s. b.
226- Fixing the terms Of Courts in, the coun-
lies Of Franklin, Madison and Pickaway ay--re-
It's passage, when haa
The bill was passed-yeas "a, nays 2. 8i4
The Judiciary committee reported adversely
10 the petition Of sundry citizens of Richland
county. for alawrequiring security for all costs,
md reducing the salary of county treasursrs to
1000. Also, the petition Of James Kirkland
,nd others Of Richlsnd, for q change in the Con.
so as 70 reduce the number Of mem
,ers Of the General Assembly n Dh ~ t
The Judiciary committee reported back H.
B. N6-fecommending its indefinite postpone
was agreed to-. Sd fq3s ll5-s.
The Committee ON Finance made areport ed.
rerse TO the claim Of NJ. Clsyford, for addition
4 salary, which was agreed 10, when.the report
vas ordered to be printed. ~ si.
The Judiciary committee reported back II.
). 344--To pr0vide for the consolidation Of re-
igious or other societies, when it was orderedto
,e engrossed at the Clerks desk and read Q
bird time now. s1p feiC f.G
{ Mr.. BURR explained the bill and lie objects,
Fhen the bill was passed, yeas IS, nays 3.0sn
Mr.. DICKEY, from the select committee 70
shom was referred II. b. 302--Relating 70.
'hattel mortgages, reported The same back with
,De amendment, when the resolution Was o.,
iored 70 be laid on the table TO be printed. IL
The report Of the committee on Claims, on