Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-04-27
Legislative summary.
SATURDAY. April 26. 1856

| SATURDAY, April 26, 1862.
SENATE The bill, to pay certain officers OF
the Governors STAFF, for services prior to No
Ivember 80, 1861, was amended, and ordered to
be eDgrossed.
Mr.. Coates rose to question Of privilege,
sending TO the Clerks desk communication
which appeared In the "Cincinna, Times,"
making certain grave charges against the State
Commissioner and Surgeons who had charge Of
the steamer magnolia" on her first trip to
Pittsburg Landing, after the great battle there.
He denounced the article as being libelous,
and made an explanation. Mr.. 0'ConnOr also
made some TemfAks respecting the Times {"
article, ehaEaetsrizing IL as he thought it de-
served, and giving an account Of the trip TO
Pittsburg and back.
Senate bill, 70 amend section 496 Of the code,
was postponed until the first Tuesday Of Janu-
ary, 1868.
| The following bills we're passed:
| Senate bill, To annex Anderson township,
Hamilton county, to Clermont county, for agri-
cultural purposes.
Senate bill, To authorize the trustees OF
Newberry township, Miami county, to sue for
certain moneys loaned by their predecessors to
certain individuals.
House bill, To amend section 2s7 of the
code.
House bill, To reduce the fees of County
Auditors. The Senate amended this bill by
substituting Mr.. Hitchcocks, which provides
that Auditors shall be paid according to the act
of 1861. p
Senate bill, To amend an act entitled an act
concerning divorce and alimony, was indef-
nitely postponed. aG.eg amn q
Mr.. Monroe, from the committee on Schools
and School Lands, submitted report upon the
..fk Iii snt. hnA haa IN hat
nittee, against the passage of o law to abolish
the office of State School Commissioner. The
report is in accordance with the prayer Of the
petitioners m ~ az lE
The Senate refused to agree to House amend.
ments to Senate bill, Reducing the fees Of
County Treasurers. -
House bill, To amend sections "a, 90, 40, Al,
and AZ, Of the Tax Law, was postponed until
the frst day Of the next session Of the General
Assembly.
A resolution was adopted relative to the con.
dition Of the heating apparatus of the State
House, etc. aaa ~
The Senate In executive session confirmed the
appointment of J. A. Lutz 90 Trustee Of the
Asylum for IdlosiO and Imbeclle youth.
Also the appointment of William M. AWl as
Superintendent of the State House.
Also the appcintmentof A.. D. Kibbee as Pay
Agent. ".
Also the appointment of Peter Hitchcock,
r., as Trustee for the Ohio State Asylum for
Idiots.
Mr.. o'Connor presented Communication
from Hollister and 0key, relatlve9to the de-
struction Of the docket aud papers of F. A.
Spencer, justice Of the peace Of Stock township,
Noble county, which was referred to the Judi
ciary committee.
Mr.. McLung (Republicsn) offered the follow
ing preamble and resolution, which were laid
over under the rule, at the request Of Mr..
Coates. a
WHEREAs, James W. Sands, Sergeant at
Arms of the Senate, by his absence from his
post Of duty, has demonstrated the fact that two
Sergeants-a Arms are sufficient 70 perform the
duties connected With that oface therefore,
be IL atR