Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-04-08
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES..
~ = a q 2 a MosDAr, April 8. 1861 ~

Prayer BY Rev. Mr.. Grammar.
Mr. HUGHES presented the memorial of
Isaac Robinson, and Robert Millikin. and twelve
others, OF Butler county, against the abolition
Of the additional judgeships In tho first subdi
vision Of the Second Judicial District
rs. B, 27S-To amend the actor the protection
of fsn-was read the second time and referred
to the committee OF the Whole
S B 253-To provide for a uniform standard
of weights and measures--was read the second
time aud referred to the committee on Manu-
factures and Commerce
g 90 motion oil Mr. THOMPSON, of Perry, H.
B 442 In relation to the transcribipg Of CERTAIN
records in Perry county-was taken from the
table and set ior third reading this day, at
2.30, P M.
60 Mr.. MONAHAN, from the committee on the
Militia, repurted back H B. 1875 TO enroll the
Militia at the State when the bill was set for
q thlrd reading on Wednesday next.
aNMr. STlERSi from the committee on Schools
and School Lsuds, reported back H B 36l TO
amend section 20 of the school law, and asked
to be discharged from further consideration OF
the bill, which was agreed to.
Z Ga motion OF Mr.. MoSCH0OLER, H. R.
20l-In relation to al amendment of the Con-
atitution, on the subject Of liquor license-was
taken from the table, and referred TO the com
mittee on, Temperance. "a 40 q - >
siMr. BROWNE, of Miami, offered series Of
revolutions providIng for the binding and fling
OF the Federal Census returns In the'ofiee OF the
Secretary oi State, which we're adopted.
Oi motion OF Mr.7MYERS, H J r. I2l--l
Relative to pupils In the Bind Asylum, was to
ken from the table, when ,DEIIAI am
j Mr.. MYERS asked that IL be referred to the
Juoiciar, committee. which vas disagreed TO- q
Mr.. s % IT, Of Warren, moved to refer it to
the conmitteeon Benevolent Institutions, which
| Was agreed 10, ~e t,r.e
MI. DEvoRE offered joint resolution ax-
ing Che first day oil May ss the time OF stHs die
adjnuInment
Mr.. BRUFF moved that the resolution be re-
ferfed TO The Committee on Finance.
| Mr. PLAN rS moved 10 amend themolion to
refer, by instruotiDg the committee toreport up
on the resolution to morrow morning, which was
disagreed TO.
Tne m ,tion to refer to the committee on FL
nee was agreed TO
On m ,tlon of Mr. HUGHES, the report Of
the A torney General, on the abandonment of
the Miami ana Erie oanal north of Swan creek
10 Toledo, was taken from the tanle aud refer
red to the committee on Public Works.
Mr.. CONVERSE, on leave, introduced II. Be
4l5 TO amend section 5a3 vt the code Of CIV, /
procedure, which was read the frst time.
4clM,. DlCKEY moved to take nom the table
certain resoiaslons relative 70 an amendment TO
The Constitution, when
Nc SCOTT, Of Warren, moved to take up
messages from ths table, whch motion the
| speaker decded TO have precedence
Mr CONVERSE objected. and took an appeal
1 from tSe decision OF the chair, on which the
yeas aud nays were called, and resulted yeas
as, nays 80.
The House considered the Senate's amend
ment 70 H. B 1853 For the relief of PLANK. and
Turnpike Rosu Companies-when
u MIR DAVIS opposed the amen dment, as cal
culsted to subject farmers to serious inconye
nience. ,, y.,r,-sass -r-p 81
"a Mr.. ScHlFFfavored the amendment, as pro-
teoting travellers trom dangerous obstrucuoIs
upon the public roads
/ Mr.. MYERS a.so opposed the amendnent *
~ Mr.. s rEDMAN vbjecJed 70 IL. He though,
1T cattle were allowed to Iun at large upon the
roads, the liberty OF piling up wood or lumber
near the roade might be allowed.
Mr.. DEVORE supported the amendment, as
proper, aud rs necessary on common roads as on
turnpike or plank roads.
II Mr.. McSCHOOLER took the same position
u Mr. WALKER was also in favor of the
amendment. IL is the duty of supervisors now
TO keep the roads clear, aud it can do no harm
| 70 add this Amendments.
isaMr JESSUP was 1opposed to the amend
ment, believing that it would embarrass the
trade of the country.
Mr.. KRUM supported the amendment as prop.
erly applicable 10 all roads alike. -f'a 4, =
The vote was then called on the amendment
which resulted-yeas 81, nays 45.
The House took up the Sena,e's amendments
to II. B 326 In relation to side shows at agri.
cultural fairs, when
i isMr sTEDMAN moved that they be referred
to the Agricultural committee, 6hich motion
was lost
+ The vote was then called on the amendments
and agreed to-yeas 81, nsys'2I. srso, ,-.f "
atThe House took up the Senate Joint resolu
luton in relation to the settlement of certain
interest claim on the sandusky and Mad River
Railroad, which was adopted. Il, ~ fg
The House then took recess.