Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-04-10
Legislative summary.
"WEDNESDAY. Apr;l 9. Is

"WEDNESDAY, April - leoz
SENATE.-Petitions were presented and re
ferred-.for 4 law to license stations; for al
eight per cent. interest Law.
Suudry bills we're read the second time ant
committed, and the following bills were intro,
duced and read the frst time: To authorize the
sale Of school lands belonging to fractional
township one, of range two, In the county OF
Belmont (the rule was suspended, and this bill
was read the second and third times, and then
passed.; Supplementary to an act entitled can
&C, to provide for the creation and regulation
of Incorporated companies in the State Of
Ohio" passed May |, 1852; To amend section
three of an act passed March IL, 1853, entitled
Dan act supplementary to the act to provide for
the organization of cities and incorporated vii
lsgea," passed Mag 3, 1852; To provide for pay.
ment of the claim of Henry Ebbert, and fer the
surrender of $43, eco Of the certificates Of stock
of the Miami Hydraulic and Manufacturing
Company.
The President read telegram relative to the
terrible battle near Pittsburg Landing, where
upon, on leave, Mr.. Gunckel offered the follow
| ing resolution:
Res0lued, That committee of three be Ap-
pointed to Immediately wait on the Governor
and confer with him as to any further aid that
may be needed sor the relief of the wounded
and suffering at Plttsburg Landing, and tender
him such assistance as may be needed 10 the
premises.
The resolution was adopted, and Measrs.
Gunckel, Groesbeck and Finck, we're appointed
said committee.
The following bills were passed: To amend
an act 10 provide for the punishment Of certain
offenses therein named, passed March IL, 1857,
and took effect April l, 1857; Supplementary
IN ant anfiflod n ri INC aufa fr, -
act entitled an act to provide for the settlement
OF the estates Of deceased persons, passed Feb.
26, 1858; To furnish medicines and hospital
stores for sick and wounded Ohio volunteers,
appropriating IS 900 for that purpose.
Mr.. Gunckel, from the select committee ap-
pointed to wait on the Governor and tender such
additional aid as might be needed for the
wounded and suffering at Pittsburg Landing,
reported that they had discharged that duty,
and found the Governor fully alive to the me-
cessties Of the occasion, and that he had already
made such provision In the appointment Of ad-
tional surgeons and nurses as seemed necessa.
~. Should any further aid be necessary, he
viii promptly afford it--assured that the Gen
eral Assembly will confirm his action 10 the
premises.
The report was agreed to- G
Mr. Hitchcock offered The following joint
resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:
ResofUsd By the General Assembly of the State
Of Ohio, That the intelligence juss received Of
the snccees Of our arms In the late important
battle a. Pittsburg Landing, calls for our
sincere Acknowledgements to the Sovereign
Disposer Of events, for his interference In our
behalf.
Resolved, That the thanks of the State of
Ohio are hereby rendered TO the gallant officers
and men composing our army engaged in this
desperate encounter, for their valor ard endur-
ance, resulting in such glorious success.
RssOlUed, That while rejoicing at this victory,
We sympathize with the wounded, mourn for
the glorious dead, and will honor and veneraie
their memories.
Mr.. Reisinger's House joint resolution, au-
thorizing the Governor to accept the volunteer
services Of surgeons, was unanimously adopted.
Senate Bill, To pay the Attorney General ex.
trs compensation, for representing the State In
Bank Taxation Cases, failed 10 pass.
Mr.. Blerce's resolution, offering q premium
for the cultivation Of sugar beet. and the man
ufacture Of sugar thersffom, was discussed, and
re committed.
House messages were read and disposed Of,
after which the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE This body having taken recesa IN
III this morning, the first thing In order was to
pass upon Senate amendments to Mr.. Dickman's
1ill, relative TO frauds upon turnpike and plank
road companies. Some Of the amendments
we're sgrssd 20. while othars we're rejected.