Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-01-11
The Ohio Legislature.
SATURDAY, January 10.

The Ohio Legislature.
SATURDAY, January 10.
SENATE. Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Mather.
Petitions praying for various objects were pro-
sented by Messrs. McLuDg, Sinnet, Gunckel
and McBnrney. which were appropriately re.
ferred. Mr.. Welsh gave notice of new bill
The following bills were introduced and read
the first time: BY Mr.. Gunckel-To provide
for taking the dispositions and affidavits and
procuring the Acknowledgements to deeds, mort.
eapes and other instruments Of writing OF per.
sons absent from the State and in the military
service of the United Statee; By Mr.. Gunck-
el-To amend the 9Th section of the
Home estead exemption Law; By Mr.. Neal--To
amend the Sd section Of the Justices Code -
Mr.. Neal, from the committee on Public Print
ing, reported In favor Of printing - copies
of the Governors message In English, and
1000 copies IN German, which wss agreed to
by the Senate ..fa e
On motion Of Mr.. Lang, the resolution pro-
viding for committee to wait upon the Hon.
L. R. Critchfeld, and inform bim of his election
as Attorney. g eneral, was taken from the table,
discussed, and voted down, by the following
yo.e:
YEls--Mes essrs Finck, Groesbeck, Johnston,
Kenny, Lang, Miles, McVeigb, OConnor, Per.
I'LL and Ready-lO
NAYs-Messra. Bierce, Gardner, Godfrey,
Gunckel, Harsh, Henkle, Humphreyville, Kel.
lev, McBurney, McLung, Neal, Qulnby, Roby,
Robinson, Sherrard, Sinnet, Sprsgue and W elah
-l8. ..
Mr. sprsgus offered the following resolution.
which Was adopted;
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Printing be requested to inform the Senate, the
reason for the delay 10 distributing the Agrcul-
tural report of 1861, and the Journals OF the
two Houses, for the last session.
On motion Of Mr.. Hitchcock, 1t was
Resolped, That the committee on Printing be
instructed to inquire into and report the cause
of the delay In executing the printing ordered
BY the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Sprsgue, Il was
Resolotd, That 30 much of the Governors
Message as relates TO expenditures from his
civil and extraordinary contingent funds be re-
fersed to the standing committee on Public Ex
penditures.
The House joint resolution was adopted, which
provides for Joint select committee to inquire
concerning railroad charges, and Messss Sher.
rRrd and Gr0es0eck were appointed on said
committee. Mr.. Groesbeck ssked TO be excus.
ed from serviDg on said committee, and his re-
quest was granted.
Mr.. McVeigh, from the committee on Mill
tary Affairs, reported on the memorial OF oti.
cers and privates OF the 4th Ohio cavalry, on
parole at Camp Chase, relative to their pay,
and recommended the adoption of q preamble
and resolutions, requesting our Senators and
REPRESENTATIVES In Congress TO see what IL
necessary to be done to insure the more prompt
payment Of or men who are In the military
eeryice of the Government.
The Sanate then Adjourned until Monday
tnoining, 10 O'Clock.
HousE-Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Tfimble
Bills were introduced and read the first time,
as followt: By Mr.. Boesel-To authorize the
county Commissioners Of Auglsize county to
levy an additional tax for bridge purposes on
the personal and real property of eaid county /;
By Mr.. Tiffany-For the relief of individuals
leasing certain lauds; By Mr. Krum-To amend
an act entitled IAN act for opening and regula
ting roads and highWays," passei Jan. 81, 1853;
By Mr.. Bartram-To extend the time Of pay.
ment for School lands In Marion county; By
Mr. Krnm- Supplementary 20 the act presctib.
ing the rates OF taxation, passed April 30, 1862;
By Mr.. Bartram-1'o regulate county offices;
BY Mr. Cook-To amend section l3 Of the Pro.
bate Court Act.
Mr.. Keyser, Of Noble, offered the following q
preamble and resolution, which was adopted:
WHEREAs, Reports are now circulating
throughout our State severally censuing those
In charge Of the political prison at Camp Chase;
therefore,
Resolved, That committee OF seven be 90.
pointed to examine and report to this House
the condition of said prison, and whether such
abuses have at any lime existed
Messrs. Keyser, Of Noble; Chambers, Gless.
ner, Houston, Myers, Babcoek and West, were
appointed said committee. ,ta
Mr.. Fee, of Brown, offered the following
preamble aud Joint resolution, which went over
under the rule:
WHEREAS, The loyal citizens Of the State of
Ohio are burdened with taxes to the extent Of
their ability to pay; and whereas, from the pol.
Icy indicated by the Chief Executive of the
United States In his late message to Congress,
and 10 HE more recent proclamation of eman.
cipation, We have every reason 10 believe that
our national taxes Will be oeSy materially in
creased upon our people who are already over.
burdened With taxa;ioni therefore, be 1t
ResolDtd, Bp hs Gsneral Assembly of the State
Of Ohio, That while we will cheeriully ray all
taxes for tho support Of the State and Nation
al Govern nents, honestly and economically ad.
ministered, We do in the name of the people of
Ohio most solemnly protest against paying on o
solitary cent either directly or indirectly for
the Liberation or support OF the African race.
ResolOsd, That 1t be, and is hereby made the
duty of the Governor of Ohio to Transmit q
copy of these resolutions to the President and
to each of our Senators and Representatives 10
Congress-. &
Mr.. Harrison offered the following Joint re-,
solution, which was adopted:
Resolusd, By the General Assembly Of the State
Of Ohio, That the select committee appointed
to examine and report at an early day to this
General Assembly, whether or not certain rail
road companies are charging the travelling COM
munity an access over the amount allowed BY
their charters, be further instructed, to examine
and report, If ssid rail road companies are, or
are not, charging the shippers Of local or sea.
board bound freight higher rates than those al
lowed by their charters or their laws.
The resolution against paying mileage TO
members this session was indefinitely post.
poned
Meesrs. Krum, Whitney, Marsh, Olds and
0dlIn, were appointed to investigate the voIun
teer bounty question, and report to the House,
by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Odln, from the Finance committee, re.
ported q bill, which was read the first time,
making partial appropriations for the yesr 1863.
Senate joint resolution, relative 10 printing
the Adjutant. Generals Report, was adopted,
after amending 30 90 TO provide for seven thous.
and copies In English, and three Thousand in
Germsn.
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