Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-01-15

Is. b. No. 9. By Mr.. Gardner 70 repeal Ger
tain aels granting liocnsea 70 and regulating
taverna. vas read The third time, and on motion
of Mr.. Ready. recommitted 70 the committee
on The Judiciary.
Mr.. Berce gave notice Of bill to COME! up
| ON two juslices Of the peace 10 the township IN
which any oifensee, not punished caplseily, os
| by confinement In the penitentiary' are cnareeas !
to have been committed, Jurisdiction 70 Fy anu
punish such offenses.
Mr.. McBurney gave notice Of bill % Amenu
the law of replevin, by which deIendan,,
when judgment is rendered In ME iAyo,' snail
have the right 10 elect whether be Will aocePs
the damages assessed In his iavori OF rece"o
the property taken from him.
S. B. No. Is, by Mr.. Sprague-For the re-
lief of certain agricultural societies, was intro
duced and read the first time.
| Mr.. Hitchcock, from the committee ON Cur
renoy, reported back II. B. No. 8: To authorize
the banks to suspend specie payments, ETC.,
without Recommendation. He stated that IN
absence Of one OF the committee the otheIs were
equally divided; though all were In faver Of the
bill. they could not unite as TO any amend
ment. g.qtgl 80 srcMlo ~
Mr.. Robinson moved that the bill be engross-
ed now, and passed TO q third reading
Mr.. McBurney offered an amendment, but
before II was entertained,
Mr.. Eggleston, one Of the committee, asked
| IL the minority Of the committee, or the other
half of the committee, should not be allowed to
present their views.
The President Of the Senate decided that Q
report could only be received from majority Of
the committee; amendments might be offered
by the minority, but only as members, In thelI
individual capacity.
Mr.. Sinnet thought the chairman OF the com
mttee didn't present the matter as IL was IN
derstoed he should do. II wac the understand
| ing that the half Of the committee would be al
lowed to present their views.
Mr. Eggleston-The gentleman from Lick
| ing and myself were to bring in this kind OF
report: That the banks should be allowed tc
close their vaults for sixty days, on condition
that they would submit to taxation Ike othei
individuals OF the State.
Mr.. Hitchcock jisclaimed any intention to
iorestall action by the bearing Of bis report.
Mr. Robinson--I had no wish to bar the ac-
tien Of Senators. would give them opportu-
nity to express their views | am poorly skilled
| in the rules Of the Senate, but supposed II vas
necessary to move the action | did, that the
explanation Of their We've might come 10 after
ward H
Mr.. McBurney's fret amendment Was then
read, viz: To strike out the words "for Its own
notes, in the sentence requiring the banks to
furnish the Treasurer Of State with sight ex-
change for lie own notes." and insert, 'for the
demand notes Of the United States, or the notes
of any solvent banks Of this State"
The question to adopt being put, the result
was--yeas 10, nays %.
Mr.McBurney then moved to amend BY the
addition Of the following:
- H.. ateNNA
named 10 the 4th section Of this act, which
shall aEail itself Of the provisions hereof, shall
sell or dispose Of Ice coin for any premium or
profit that coin may command over the paper
circulation of said banks or other banks,
whether of this State or not, during the con-
tinuance Of this act. And any bank OF the
class enumerateda as aforesaid, that shall vio-
late the provisions Of this section, shall there
after be deprived Of the benefits Of this act
The morning report was not adopted.
Mr.. EgRleston moved to amend by adding
the following to sec. L. Provided, however, that
all banks that 20 into said suspension shall, By
so doing, thenceforth surrender all claims ol
exemption from taxation, and their properly
may be taxed as the property Of individuals.
Mr.. Finck proposed the following amendment
to the amendment ai
Strike out ell after the word provided" and
insert: .' -'
Section - No such bank shall avail itself Of
the benefit Of the provisions Of this act until II
shall have, BY o majority of its stockholders,
representing at least two thirds the interest Of
the stock of such bank, executed and filed 10
the Office of the Auditor OF State its written
consent and agreement therein stlpulating thai
the property, moneys and assets belonging 10
such bank, shall be taxed In the same manner
and to the same extent as the property Of iudi-
dividuals In this State. 20 We y.
Senate took recess. "