Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-02-08
Legislative summary.


SENATE.--A petition was presented and re-
ferred, against the passage OF Mr.. Odlin's
House bill, which provides that no costs In NIL
nor criminal offensCs be paid out of county
treasures, except in cases where informations
shall be iied or bills Of indictment be found
Sundry bills were read the second time and COM
mi.ted, and preliminary notice Of new bills was
given. House bill, To amend section one Of
the act privilegng certain persons' from arrest
and Imprisonment, passed Feb. "a, 1881, was
paesed. House bill, To amend sec. Al Of an
act 10 provide for the creation and better regu-
lation of incorporated companies In the State of
Ohio, passed May 6, 1852, was indefinitely post
poned, Senate bill, To amend sec. LAG of an
act to provide for the settlement of the estates
of Diseased persons, was also indefinitely post
poned. The committee on Printing reported,
that they had waited on the State Printer, as
they were directed to do by Mr.. Welch's reso-
luton of Yesterday, and that he had informed
them that the delays complained Of were occa-
stoned by the breaking OF machinery In his o.,
tablishment, but that il was now repaired and
there should be no further delays. House bill,
To punish the vending, selling or giving away
of any kind Of lottery tickets, ETC., was passed.
Mr.. Eggleston, from the committee on
Claims, recommended the payment of Capt
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laid on the table. Mr.. Finek, from the Judci.
ary com mittee, reported that it was inexpedient
to reduce the minimum time Of Imprisonment
in the penitentiary, which report was adopted
Mr.. Lang offered the following preamble and
resolutions, which were discussed and unani-
mously adopted:
WHEREAS, We regard With surprise, anxious
alarm, pain and regret, the evidences that have
reached us, and the disclosures that have been
made in Congress, of wastefulness, fraud and
peculation, based upon deep corruption among
the subordinate agents OF our national Govern.
ment, in connection with supplies for the army
of the United States; and
WHEREAS, These frauds largely increase the
public expenditure, the burden of loyal peo-
Die, bring ecaudal upon our free institutions, and
poison the peoples confidence in their Govern.
ment = In short, strike death-blow at the
cause of freedom; and
WHEREAS, Especially at this time an abiding
faith and firm confidence in the integrity Of our
public officers Is indispensable for the public
good, the successful overthrow of the rebel.
lion, and the nations credit at home and abroad;
therefore be 1t
Resolued by the General Assembly of the State
of Ohio, That Congress be and hereby Is respect
fully aeked to provide suitable and effective
fraud prscticed by any person In any contracts
with the National Government, and especially,
In those made in conformity with appropriations
for the supply and pay OF our army and navy,
exposing the names OF all that ore found guilty
of such violations. 81
Resolped, That the Governor be requested to-
forward copies of the foregoing preamble and
resolution TO our Senators and Representatives
n Congress.
M. Eggleston offered resolution, which was
adopted, 6slling on the Governor to know wheth-
er be has heard from the Governor of Virginia
in relation to rStlread Gcross the Panhandle Of
that State. aMt
The Senate took recess at noon, and metat
three o'clock, but Immediately adjourned until
Tuesday next. ,s-.5g-
I HouHE.--Petitions were presented and refer
red, for reduction OF fees and salaries of
State and county officers; against the passage
of Mr.. Odlin's bill, which provides that no
costs in minor criminal offenses be paid out Of
county treasures, except in cases where in
formations shall be filed or bills Of indictment
be found; against any reduction in the school
tax; for the repeal of the law making 1t the
duty of county auditors to levy extra taxes for
road purposes In certain cases; for law to pro-
hibit blacks and mulAttoes from immigratiDg
into the State. Sundry bills we're read the sec
ond time and committed; and notice was given
of bill, To fix the salaries of judges Of the
Court of Common Pleas of Hamilton county,
and the judges of the Superior Court of Cincin-
natl. The following bill was introduced and
read the first time: To amend an act 10 punish
the ofEsnse Of cutting down or destroying fruit
and ornamental trees, and stealing iruit and
vegetables In certain counties Of this State,
passed March l3, 1845, etc. se.tet
Senate messages were read, and committee
reports were disposed of. Senate joint resolu.
tiou, relative TO the protection Of our soldiers
from the imposition Of suffers in the army, was
adopted. MIR. Hills bill, To enable the Trus-
tees of Hinckley township, Medina county, to
sell and buy lands, was passed. MIR. Zinn in
troduced preamble and resolution, favoriDg an
adjourned session, and the postponement of the
election of United States Senator, which we're
laid on the table Mr.. Gribben offered pre-
amhle and resolutions, which were referred, In
structpg our Senators and requesting our Rep
resentatives In Congress, to procure the passage
Of law, to make Wagon masters Of Regi-
ments responsible and accountable, and also to
provide suitable remuneration to them for their
services, and to make them rank as commits
stoned officers. Senate joint resolution, requst.
Ing Congress to pass such laws as will prevent
fraud and corruption by the agents and officers
Of the government, was adopted.
The House then adjourned ct noon, until
Tuesday next