Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-01-08

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appointed said committee.
Mr.. Groesbeck gave notice that be would, at
the earliest opportunity, present q joint resolu'
ton in regard to the direct and income tax i'm
posed by the late extra session Of Congress.
Mr.. Gardner gave notice that he would in
troduce bill amendatory OF the act regulating
descents and distribution, Of 1853.
On motion of Mr.. Sprague the Sergeant-at-
Arms was authorized to procure the statutes at
large of the United States for the second session
of the thirty-sixth Congress. and tho first ses-
sion of the thirty-seventh Congress, for the use
of Senators.
Senate took recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr.. Hood
until Friday.
On motion of Mr.. O'Conner it was
Rssolued, That the adjournment Of the Sen
ate this evening be until the 9Th inst.
On motion of Mr.. Hitchcock the use OF the
Senate Chamber was granted to the State Board
OF Agriculture for its convention, to be eheld on
the 9th inst.
Messages were received from the House
one concurring in the Joint Resolu ion for
counting the votes of State officers on Thurs
day, at 10 o'clock; another, announcing the
frat reading of bill for the relief Of INDECENT
families of soldiers; another for the adoption Of
a Joint Resolution appointing committee OF
three on the part of the House to consider the
question of reporting and printing the proceed
inps of the General Assembly. This rtsolu-
tion was agreed to, and Messrs. Gunckel and
Perrll were appointed on the part OF the Sen
ate.
The special committee on Rules for the gov
ernment of the Senate, reported at length, and
the Senate went into committee OF the Whole,
Mr. Monroe in the chair, for their consideration.
Committee arose and referred the report back
to the committee, with amendments.
Mr.. Sherrard gave notice that be would in
troduce bill supplementary TO the act for the
relief of families Of soldiers and TO allow the
county commissioners to apply the funds IN the
hands of county treaeurers, or which may nave
been levied Tor the purpose OF building 5ridges,
to the relief ofsaid fund.
Mr.. Groesbeck laid before the Senate q com
munication from the House. inviting Senators
to the celebration of the 6th OF January, and
on his motion the invitation was accepted.
Adjourned till Thursday at 10 o'clock, A. M
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 1862.
MORNING eEssIoN.
PRAYER by Rev. DR.. Smith.
The journal was read, corrected and ap
proved.
CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.
The first business in order being presentation
of petitions and memorials-
Mr.. Flagg, of Hamilton, presented the me.
mortal of James Gamble, claiming the seat now
occupied by Andrew ]. WilkiD, OF CoshoctoD
accompanied by testimony taken under legal no
tice in the case.
The memorial sets forth that said Gamble
and WiIkin were competing for the office o
Representative, the former having receives
| Q ,46l votes, the latter 2,46l votes Having
| given legal notice Of contest, the memorials
alleges that the testimony he furnishes eviden
ces that sundry illegal votes were cast for sal
Wilkin.
Mr.. .Flagg moved that the memorial be lai
on the table and printed.
Mr.. Scott moved to lay the memorial on th
table. The yeas and nays were called, whic
resulted-yeas 25 nays, 62. Lost.
| The vote being taken on the original motion
the yeas and nays were demanded, which rt
suited as follows-yeas rs, nsyes .. Carried
| HOUSE BILL INTRODUCED.
! H.B. No. l. Mr.. Krum introduced a bill
| "To afford relief to the INDECENT families o
|
States, under the requisition of the President
| or in the service of the State of Ohio"
Read the first time.
NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Mr.. West COVE notice that on tomorrow Of
some subsequent day Of the session he woulC
introduce bill to regulate the fees of certain
county officers.
Mr.. Howe gave similar notice as to bill Il
81 aiaan IN q
as county roads, turnpikes and plank roads tha
have been abandoned.
REVOLUTIONS LAID ON THE TABLE FOR DISCUSSION
Resolutions were submitted as follows. Dis.
cussion being desired thereon, they were laid
on the table under the rule:
Mr.. Johnson offered the following:
ResoIued 6y the General Assembly Of the STATE
of Ohio, That there be printed $500 extra
copies of the Governors message and accom-
panying documents, 500 copies for the use Of
the Governor, and 2 900 copies for the use oil
the General Assembly.
Mr.. DIESEL offered the following resoluti on
Resolued, By the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatiues, That one thousand copies of the Gov.
ernors Message and accompanying documents
be printed in German for the use of the General
Assembly.
Mr.. West offered the following:
That the State Auditor be requested to
prepare aud lay before this House q table show
ing
/. The gross amount Of moneys from al
sources, other than from the State Treasury oI
from any predecessor in Office, which has beer
collected and received into each county treas
ury of the State during the twelve months, mex
preceding the August settlement in each Of the
| years Of 1860 and 1861.
Q The total number of lots or parcels Of rea
estate in each county agains. which taxes wer'
assessed and charged upon the land duplicate
thereof on The Goth OF December, 1861.
! 3. The total number Of entries for taxation
upon the chattel duplicate OF each county, OIL
| the Doth day of Dec. 1861.
| 4. The total number Of male white person
over the age Of twenty one years in each count,
| of the State, at the last enumeration thereof
taken under the laws of this State.
| 5. The amount of fees of each County Audit
| or, Treasurer, Clerk aDd Sheriff in the State
during the year next preceding the August set
Element OF 1861.
MEMBERS SWORN IN.
The following members attended this morn
| ing for the first time, and were sworn in b.
Hon. VIM. Y. Gholson, Supreme Judge:
Belmont Co Wilson s. Kennon.
Highland-N. H. Hxson.