Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-28
THE OHIO LEGISLATURE,

In the Senate, on Friday, Feb. 9th, after
prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Stanley, communics.
tion from Messrs. Geary & Son was read, de-
clining to publish the official proceedings Of
the Legislature, unless paid for doing it.
Mr.. Laug's bill, for the relief Of the owners
Of Seneca county bank bills, WAS passed /;
also, the bill to prevent dogs from running
at large during the night season, and allowing
any person killing such 9 dog to recover two
dollars from the owner in q civil suit. .ias
New bills were introduced as follows by
Mr.. Eggleston-t amend the tax law, of April
5th, 1859, so as to allow City Councils to select
Boards Of Equalization by Mr.. MILESTONE
to amend the act prescribing the fees Of County
Auditors. m ,o. ,eU 4. B.
The Military committee reported substi-
tute fol, the House resolution Of lbanks to the
Squirrel Hunters aud Generals Wright and
Wallace. The substitute, which was adopted,
thanks all who participated In the defense oi
Cincinnati IN general terms. The same com.
mittee reported that the purchase Of steam
boat for hospital purposes for the use of Ohio
soldiers was Of doubtful expediency. The re-
lpors was ordered to be printed.
A message was received from the Governor
announcing that Governor Johnson Of Tennes.
see, and Governor Morton, Of Indiana, would
be In this city on Tueadsy next. and suggesting
that the Legislature itske some action in their
honor. i7g5 rf asBel rp1a.e ~ rur,5
Mr.. Groesbeck offered the following preamble
and resolution, which were adopted eec5
WHRREAs, The United States of America
by an act of Congress, approved July IL, 1862
enacted "that there be and is established Q
National Arsenal at Columbus, in the State Of
Re,olvsd, b. The General Assem5ly of h,
State of Ohio, That consent is hereby given ID
the United States Of America to establish q
National Arsenal In Ohio, and 10 purchase and
hold for that purpose, at Columbus or else
| where, tract OF land not exceeding two hun.
dred acres. Z, -e,,'
The resolutions Of Mr.. Welsh, denounciDg
any attempt to divide the Northern States up
on the war question, were taken from the Ia
BILE, and deliberately discussed. Messrs. Kenny
and Johnston, Democrats, spoke in favor Of
amending the resolutions so as to support the
President in all "Constitutionsl" instead Of
''laudable" efforts to suppress the rebellion.
Mr.. Robson opposed the amendment. Senator
Finck made powerful argument against che
emancipation proclamation; but before he com
olnded, the Senate took recess until 10 O'Clock
Saturday morning. 9h h ~ t,.f = .sls,''
The HousE was opened with prayer BY the
Rev. DR.. Smith. Mr. winans was appointed
to Gil the vacancy In the Judiciary committee
,eccasisned by the resignation Of mr. Odlin.
The bill BY Mr.. Krum, to provide for refund
ing county advances to volunteers under the last
calls Of the President, occupied the attention
Of the House during the morning, Il was finally
passed. ~ =" rsA@ @fA 49,
The House discussed the Cincinnati Bridge
question all the afternoon, aud finally postponed
|itnudl "Wednesday, March 4ih. q WQS
A,messsge was received from Gov. Tod com
munIcating the resolutions Of the Illinois Leg
islature in favor of ship canal, which were
read. Tho documents were orde, ed to be print
ed. A communication from the Governor aa-
nouncing that Governors Johnson and Morton
would be here. was read. u, .-..,
"A communication from the Cits Fset publish
ers was read, declining TO publish official pro-
ceedings. Mr.. Winans moved toreconsider the
vote BY which the resolution to pay for pnblish.
Ing the proceedings was lost. Adjourned, with
out disposing Of the question. s''sc'-'971f