Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-06

others, for the same object.
By Mr.. NIGH-From Martha McLaughlin,
for relief 4s
g. B. No. 3e-Toregulate and limit the com.
pensation Of county auditors, was read third
time, when 1Gih4E nE8 tG&f|
On motion Of Mr.. sTEDMAN, it was refer.
red to q select committee, consisting Of Messrs.
Stedman, McClnng, and Andrews. = - (, -
II. B. 327-To amend section 602, OF the acN
March ii, 1853, was read q third time, and
passed--yeas So, nays II.
The following notices of the introduction Of
bills were given:
by mr.. SToUT-To protect tho interest Of
the mechanics and iaborers In Ohio, 81 pfebib-
iting the Immigration Of black and mulatto
persons. NI a4I #flg 4 A- Il VII
By MI STUBS TO amend the liquor laws
By Mr.. HITcKcocK-To extend criminal
Jurisdiction to the Probate Court of Geauga
county.
BY Mr. CLAPP-To authorize three. .fouths
of q jury to render a verdict. vi rs ~,
The following bills were introduced and read
: By Mr.. BALDWIN, H. B. s34-To fix the
standard weight of ton.
H. B. 3S5-by Mr.. sKINNER--To amend
the act to provide for tho settlement of estates
of deceased persons. Al-
H. B. 336-by Mr.. BLAKEsLEE-To fur.
ther amend the city and village Incorporating
act. -.......-. ... -
II. B. aa7-by Mr.. RUKENBRoD Supple.
mentary to the act relating to Roads and High:
ways. eE ..cg -
The Committee on Corporations other than
Municipal, reported back H. B. 298-To amend
sec. II, of the act Of April IA, 1857, relating to
H
was ordered to be read third time tomorrow.
Mr.. CONVERSE, from the committee to
whom was referred s. B. l78-To provide for
the repair and superintendent Of the National
Road--rsported the same back, with an amend.
ment, providing that no toll gate should be
erected within three miles Of the city Of Colum.
bus. vi ~ t-f @'
Mr.. SCOTT, of Warren, opposed the amend
ment, as he did not see why this city should be
SO favored above other cities in this case. ~
Mr.. CONVERSE explained that this provi-
sion was In accordance with an understanding
between the city Of Columbus and the U. S.
Commissioners. who originally built the road.
Mr.. SCOTT replied If such a contract ever
was made, it would be sufficient.
Mr.. FLAGG said II such contract had not
been made, 1t ought to be. II was not right to
put toll gates At the edge of large city, be-
portion to the increase of the popolation.
Mr.. DEVoRE thought there was no reason
why the ciiizens'in the vicinity ofa large city,
should have the advantage Of travelling free Of
toll, when those Of the rural districts must pay,
IL is but equity for all to pay alike. He there
fore moved that the Bill and pending amend.
ments be laid on the table-Which was agreed
to. LIT IN s.o WI aair--I r.
Mr.. CONVERSE from the committee to
whom H. B.. 3l9--was referred, reported the
same back, when the Bill was referred to the
judiciary Committee.
Mr.. McCUNE reported back H. B. 275--
To amend the Act for the organization OF the
General Assembly, when the Bill was ordered
to be read a third time tomorrow. 20 <. 4,,...
H B 297-To exempt county or district ag
ricultural fair grounds from taxation--Was read
q third time, when 1s'. =
Mr.. ROBINSON moved to make the exemp-
tion apply to all grounds and buildings used for
agricultural fairs, whether owned by societies
or only leased by them, or by whatever societies
used. itv ~ .
Mr.. HILLS objected to the bill, because II
was class legislation. These grounds are pri
vate property and should be 80 treated. He said
these fairs were not managed as they should
be. -... ...t
Mr.. KRUM said be thought the extent of the
exemption under this amendment was not un-
derstood. II would belliable to great abuse, and
exemptions would besought under 1t, where the
exemption would be the main object of getting
up the show. .E
Mr. COX was for the bill without any amend
ment. .------------------ s------
Mr.. HITCHCOCK moved to amend the bill
so as to exempt grounds actually owned orless.
ed by societies. .-,.-.-.s.
MIR. STEERS favored the original bill, and
moved that 1t and the pending amendments be
referred to q select committee Of three, which
was agreed to, when Messrs. Stiers, Robinson,
and Hitchcock were appointed said committee
Mr.. DEVORE offered a resolution asking
the Board of Public Work to report to this
House whether in their opinion the revenues Of
the Public Works will be sufficient to keep the
same in repair during the present fiscal year
which was laid on the table for discussion.
On motion of Mr.. V0RIS, S. B 207, chang
ing the time Of holding the courts of Noble and
Tuscarawas counties was taken up. and read a
third time and passed--yeas 81, nays 90
ton, which was laid on the table TO be printed.
WHEREAS, The rendition of fugitives from
justice has at all times and especially Of late
been source of irritation between the States
aud whereas the provisions Of the Constitution
and Of the act Of Congress on this subject have
been differently construed by the Governors Of
different States, leading to controversy unfriend.
ly to those amiable relations which should al,
ways subsist between the States
Therefore Dc q sesolssd by tke General AsseS.-
tfy OF the Slate of Ohio, That Congress be and is
hereby memorialized to pass an act more specifi.
cally defining for what offences a fugitive from
justice shall be delivered up to the State from
which such fugitive may have fed, the mode In
which the application shall be made, anc the
evidence which shall accompany such appplica-
ton; and for such further legisatiou in the pre-.
misses as may be necessary to secure uniformity
of action on this subject. gyiWi4mz1 vsv q
Resolped, That copy of tho foregoing pre-
amble and resolution be communicated by the
Governor to the President, with request that
be lay the same before Congress; and that our
Senators be instructed, and our Representatives
In Congress be requested to use their influence
to procure such legislation IS 10 herein comtem.
On motion Of Mr.. KRuM, s. B, ,7s-Rels.
ting to bitches, drains, and water courses, was
taken from the table, when pending amend
ment was agreed to- a'iiie 'NalV nAF t2aAA
Mr.. WINNER moved that the bill be referred
with Instructions to amend so as to provide that
In case Of q tender for damages, the cost shall
be paid by the party refusing the tender, If the
Idamages fall below the tender--which was dis
4 agreed to. Nzfagie rtN - = T :
The bill was then ordered to DO read Q third
Mr.. sTEADMAN-isom the Committee to
whom was referred Senate Bill 80, regulating
the feesof County Auditors--reported the same
| back, with verbal amendments, changing the
time Of iti taking effect, to March 1861, except
| those Auditors now In or elected to office. Y =