Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-06
OHIO LEGISLATURR.
ADJOURNED SESSION
IN SENATE
TrrspAY, TRb. 5th, lsGI

TUESDAY, FRb. 5th, 1861.
AFrERNooN SESSION
Mr.. COX, from the committee on Agricul-
ture, reported back s. B. No. le9-For the pro-
lection Of bees, with eundry amendments, and a
Recommendation that It pass.
Amendments agreed TO and the bill was en-
crossed, read third time and passed. II i'm
poses penalties for bee stealing, and goes into
effect on the 1sto April. ,.i-g s.fls
Mr.. BONAR, from the same committee, re'
ported In favor Of the indefinite postponement
ot 8 B. No. 2l4-To repeal the act Of May !,
1853, to prevent tho running at large Of swine
Agreed to. ~ i-i,a ~. ~ iia.,..,
Mr.. JONES, from the standing committee
on Agriculture, to which was referred the petit
tion Of l3S citizeps OF Cuyahoga county, ask
ing the passage of law restraining horses,
cattle, swine, 60, from running at large in said
county, reported the same back, with tho state
mont that while the committee was In favor oil
granting the prayer Of the petitioners, yet %
doubts had been suggested In regard to the con.
stitutionality Of the measure, the committee
recommend that said petitions be referred to che
standing committee on the Judiciary, with In
structions to INQUIRE into the Of
the legislation proposed, which was agreed 70.
b Mr.. STANLEY, from the Finance Commit
tee, reported s. B. No. 220-For the compen-
sation of the Washington Conference Commit
tee. lt allows them 50 per diem each, and
800 each for travelling expenses. 4
Mr.. STANLEY. from the same committee,
reported back 8. B. l62-Further TO regulate
and prescribe the duties of County Auditors,
with a Recommendation that It pass. II re-
qulres Assessors to take census Of lunatic OF
insane persons In their districts, and directs Au
ditors to report TO the State Auditor. Agreed
to and the bill passed
-. RESOLUTIONS.
Me-. COLLINS offered the following resolu.
tions, which at his request were tabled until tht
Senate shall be full, viz; ts.H.
WHEREAS, The people of Ohio are strongly
attached to the National Constitution and the
Union Of the States, and are willing and ready
to discharge all their constitutional obligations
to the other members Of the Confederacy, and
to do whatever else they can, consistently with
the true interests and honor of the State, tc
preserve the Union and the Constitution; and
WHRREAs. This feeling and purpose has been
leolemnly declared by resolutions unanimously
passed BY both branches Of the General Assem-
bly, on the 18th of January last, and by the ap-
pointment of Commissioners under like reso
luton passed January 3Oth, to meet similar
Commissioners on the 4th instant, ut the city oi
Washington, In response TO the invitation OF the
State Of Virginia, TO unite with her and such
other States as may be represented, ain an
earnest effort to adjust the present unhappy con-
troversies in the spirit In which the Constitu-
tion was originally formed and consistently with
its provisions,u and also by q resolution passed
by the Senate of Ohio on the llth day of jan
uary, charging the Standing Committee upon
the Judiciary to inquire and report whether
there are any statutes in force in Ohio In con
flict with the Constitution Of the United States,
which report when made, upon said subject,
should be promptly considered and acted upon;
therefore, be IL
Resolued, lst That until through the action
of said Convention Of Commissioners, or In
some,other authoritative manner, 1t 10 sascertain.
ed what measures and enaetments are demand
ed BY OF will be likely to be satisfactory to the
complaining States, IL Is expedient and proper
to delay all further legialation upon the subject
Of slavery--and the claims aud points Of differ.
ence between the free and slave States growing
out of the same
ResoIued, 2d. That as soon as We are distinct
ly informed, blythe proceedings of said Conven
ton, or otherwise, what legislative action Is de-
manded by, or will probably be satisfactory L
said complaining States, or any Of them, th,
same should be promptly had, II consistent witt
the true interests and honor of the State Of Obi,
and the people thereof.
MISCELLANEOUS. -
s.B. No. l8l-Amending the Assignmen
law of April 6, 1859, as amended by the House
Referred to the Judiciary committee.
1 H. B. 309-To amend the semi annual to,
law of 1859, was read the first time.
Mr.. MORRIS, from the committee on corpo-
ratious other than municipal, reported in favor
of the passage Of s. B. No. 295-Amending the
act for the creation, etc., of Incorporated COM
panies. It merely extends that act to othe
branches ofbusiness, oil manufacturing oompa.
4 nies being mentioned. Report agreed to, ant
the bill passed.
The Senate adjourned.