Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-08
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
ADJOURNED SESSION.
N IN SENATE.

MoNDAy, Jsnuary7, ls6l-10, A. M.
At precisely ten O'Clock the President of the
Senate called the Senate to order y h--
Prayer by Prof. Merrick, of Delaware.
The CLERK of the Senate, D. w. Rhodes,
Esq, called the roll aud the following Senators
were present, viz:
Messrs. Breck, Brewer, Bonar, Cuppy, Eason,
Fisher, Foster, Garfield Harsh, Laskey, Mon
roe, Morse, Newman, Parish, Perrill, Potts,
Potwin, Smith, Stanley, White and lCummins
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RESOLUTIONS. Fl ),
Mr.. MONROE presented the credentials OF
Hon. JOHN E. CUMMINS, of Shelby, Senator
elect viee Hon. H. Walker, deceased, and upon
motion, they were referred to the committee on
Elections. EkKELEl a lnL!a
On motion Of Mr.. PARISH. the House was
notified that the Senate was ready for business.
On motion Of Mr.. MONROE, u was agreed
that the Senate adopt the usual hours lof con-
vening-10 o'clock A. M, and o'clock +. M.
A message was received from the House, an
nounong It's readiness for the transaction Of
business.
Mr.. MONROE offered joint resolution for
the appointment Of committee from each
House, to notify the Governor that the Assem-
bly is ready to receive communications from
him. Adopted.
Messrs. MONROE and WHITE, were ap
pointed on the part of the Senate. E.y
Mr.. WHITE, from the committee on Privi-
ieges and Elections, that the credentials
of Senator CUMMINS conformed with law
and Mr.. c. was duly qualified, and took his seat
as State Senator ..I1..yfg. g.eL itej
Mr.. MONROE reported that the joint com
mi.tee had discharged their duty, and the Coy
orncr would communicate with the General AS.
sembly forthwith. .. ...,..
THE MESSAGE
The Secretary Of the Governor was announ-
oed. the Governors Annual Message was pre-
sented, and the Clerk proceeded to read until
twelve O'Clock, when the Senate took recess
until o'clock, Pm.
AFTERNOON SESSION H'
The CLERK finished the reading of the Coy
M GARFIELD offered resolution author
iuinp the printing of 5000 extra copies of the
message. MIR. G submitted few remarks, expa.
tiatine upoa the importance and interest OF the
document, endorsing it as a statesmalike docu-
mept, representing the sentiments of the people
Of Ohio. He also appealed to the Senate to see
to it, that Ohio does her whole duty in main.
tanning the Union. ~ ~
Mr.. PARISH moved an amendment that =
OOO copies extra be printed in the German Ian.
euage. Amendment accepted and resolution
adopted. .'l' '
Another communication was received from
the Governor transmitting sundry reports OF
Departments. = -. -
On motion of Mr.. MONROE, the different
TOPICS treated in the Governors message were
referred to the appropriate standing committees
DEATH OF Hon. HARDEsTY WALxER.-Mr.
CUMMINS announced the death OF the late
Senator Hardesty Walker, of Shelby county, and
offered the following resolutions, viz. -
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Divine Father
and Ruler OF all things TO remove by death from
our midst, our late worthy member, the Hon
Hardesty Walker, and being desirous of ex-
pressing ,our.high esteem for the virtue, in
tegrity and patriotism OF the deceased, there
fore % iHt'" t 'i
Resolped, That while we bow in submission to
the dispensation of Providence which has re-
moved from among us, and from the labofs of
this life, our esteemed friend and colaborer, the
Hon. Hardesty Walker, we deeply deplore our
loss, and hereby bear testimony to his integrity,
and patriotism, and that we sincere.
ly sympathize with the family and friends of the
deceased in their irreparable loss q.
Resolped, That the members OF the Senate
will wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty
days.
Resoloed, That the Clerk Of the Senate be in
structed to forward copy OF these resolutions
to the family of the deceased. Adopted. n
On motion Of MIR. CUMMlNS, the Senate ad'
ourped as a tribute of respect to the memory oi
the deceased Senator. rl.-.