Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-04-04
Legislative Summary.
TauHspAY, April 3, 1862.

SEHATE.-Mr. Finck presented the remon
strance of the Commissioners OF Muskingun
county against the passage OF the bill TO sci
the franchises of railroads, which was referred
to the Judiciary committee.
Suudry bills we're read tho second time and
com mtted, and the following bills were passed
An CT TO amend AN act regulating descent:
Sod the distribution of personal estates, passed
March IA, 1853; To amend an act eutitled can
act TO authorize counties, townships, cities and
incorporated villages TO issue bonds in certain
cases" passed March 10, 1860; To enable man
ufaoturing companies to capitalize their debts,
by increasing their capital stock, and creating
preference shsres; For the relief Of Captain
Philip Mueller. .
The following bill sas introduced aud read
the fret time: To repeal section OF an act pre-
scribug the duties OF supervisors, and relating
to roads and highways, passed Feb l3, 1853
Mr. Johnston made report, from the Judioi-
ary Committee, on Senate bill, To regulate and
limit the compensation OF county auditors, which
was ordered TO be printed In the Appendix 10
the Senate Journal The bill, To amend the
46th section Of the ,chool law, PASSED March IA,
1853, failed to pass The President signed sun
dry bills and JOINT resolutions. Mr.. McVeigh
introduced preamble and resolution against
the sale Of railroad iranchises, which were laid
on the table and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Gunckel from the committee on Federal
Relations, reported preamble and resolutions,
instructing our Senators and requesting our
Representatives in Congress, to use their lnfu.
ence to insure the passage Of the bill nov be-
fore Congress, which provides for the establish
ment Of National Armory and Arsenal in the
city of Columbus. Said preamble aud resolu-
tions we're laid on the table, and ordered 10 be
printed. s
Mr.. Bierce presented communication from
the Secretary of the Interior to John H. Kip
part, relative to cotton seed Tor distribution,
which wss referred to the committee on Agri-
culture.
Mr.. Monroe presented, the petition of Gen.
Henry Wilson, asking for compensation Tor
services as Major General
Ne. Brachman's ClermOnt and Hamilton
county bridge bill failed to pass.
HousE.-Mr. Silver, from the joint commit
tee on Enrolment, reported sundry bills and
resolutions correctly enrolled, which were then
signed by the Speaker.
Petitions from Hancock aRd Greene counties,
numerously signed, were presented and refer
red, praying for law TO prohibit the further
immigration Of negroes and mulattoes into this
State. Petitions were also presented and re-
ferred--for law to authorize County and State
Treasurers to receive in payment OF taxes the
outstanding notes of the Seneca county Bank; |;
Fer Law to more effectually collseI judgments
obtained against persons refusing to perform
labor on roads and highways.
Sundry bills were road the second time and
committed. Mr.. Gubckel's Congressional Ap-
portionment bill was made the special order
Tor next Tuesday afternoon.
Tne following bill Was passed; Regulating
ministerial section 90 In Delhi township, Ham
ilton county
Notice OF new bills was given as follows: By
Mr.. Smith-Supplemen TO an act 10 provide
for the creation and regulation of Incorporated
companies 10 the State of OHIO, passed May !,
1859; BE- Mr.. Taylor-To better enfosce the
collection Of judgments obtained against per
sons for the non n-performance OF the two dsys'
labor on the roads and highGRys'
The following bills were introduced and read
the fret time: To amend section 2 of an act
entitled an act to provide for the reorganization,
supervision and maintenance of common schools,
passed March Ia, 1858; 10 amend the act en-
titled an act relating to the sale Of bonds OF
railroad companies, and to increase the number
of directors, passed December 10, 1852; also,
To enable railroad companies to locate and
build additional depots, and to limit the pow.
ers of directors and officers OF companies; To
repeal an act entitled an act to amend the act to
provide for the regulation Of turnpike compa.
nies, passed Jan. Z, 1917, passad and took effect
March 10, 1886, and to extend the provisions Of
section IL OF an act, etc To provide for taking
the dispositions OF volunteers in the army.
The bill was indefinitely postponed. For the
relief OF the sick and wounded soldiers, and to
authorize the Governor Of the State Of Ohio
to appoint a certain number Of agents for that
purpose.
Sundry bills we're engrossed, and ordered to
be read the third time tomorrow.
A resolution was adopted, requesting the At
torney General to repors to the House the ma.
ture of the title OF she State of Ohio to the
lands on which the Deaf and Dumb Asylum is
located, and whether the State can convey said
lands.
A communication was received from the
Auditor of State, which was laid on tie table
and ordered to be printed.