Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-02-13
Legislative Summary.
TUESDAY, Feb. IL.



Petitions were presented aid referred for
the reduction Of the time of common schools
to four months in the year, and for law
making the county treasurer the town and
county treasurer at the county seat.
On motion OF Mr.. Gunckle, q joint resolu-
ton thanking Gen. Grant, Flag-oficer Foote,
and others, for the Fort Henry victory, was
adopted.
Mr.. Esglesisn presented a resolution Of the
city council of Cincinnati, that the laws he
80 amended as to allow the county officers Of
Hamilton county a reasonable salary, and not
to allow them to make a fortune during one
term Of service.
A bill was introduced, and read the first
time, to authorize the formation of mutual,
marine, and other insurance associations in
this State.
A Communication was received from the
Governor, enclosing an acknowledgement of
the vote of thanks to Gen. Thomas, and to
Coils McCOok and Garfield, a Communication
from the Secretary Of the Interior relative
to the number of members of Congress to
which this State is entitled, and a commu-
nicatiou relative to the construction of a
railroad from Steubenvllle to the Pennsylva-
mia line.
On motion of Mr.. Monroe, 1t was
ResoIued, That the Committee on Fees and
Salaries he requested to give their immediate
and diligent attention 70 the subject of the
fees Of county officers.
The bill to amend an act 10 regulate the
fees of justices of the peace and cOnstables.
passed April 25, 1864, was indefinitely pest
poned.
Mr. Hitchcock offered the following rssO-
luton:
ResolUsd 6y the General Assembly of the
State Of Ohio That in the opinion of this
General Assembly, the passage Of the bill
now pending before the Congress of the Unied
States, providing for the issuing of demand
Treasury Notes, and making such notes
legal tender for all purposes, is important az
a means Of support to the Government, and
the Representatives in Congress from this
State are hereby requested, and Senators from
this State are hereby instructed, to use their
hest efforts to secure a speedy passage Of said
bill.
RESOLVED, That copy of these resolutions
be Immediately telegrsphed to our Senators
and Representatives in Congress, with a re-
quest that they lay the same before their re-
spective bodies.
These resolutions ELECTED an animated and
able discussion, which was continued until
q late hour, when the Senate adjourned with
out coming to a vots.
Senate joint resolution, thanking General
Grant and Flsg Officer Foote, and others, for
the Fort Henry victory, was adopted. Mr..
Drssers bill was passed, repeating an act |
supplementary to the act to provide for the
organization Of cities and incorporated vii
lagos, passed May 3, 1852, etc
ReSOEUed That the pay Of Fred. Blankner,
Third Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms of the
House, be fixed at four dollars per day, dur
ing his time Of of service.
On motion of Mr.. Osborn, it was
RssOlVed, That the Committee on Agri-
culture be instructed to inquire whether any
legislation is practicable to protect the sheep |
and wool growers of the State, with leave to
repArt by bill or otherwise.
The House was in committee Of the Whole |
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