Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-02-18
Ohio Legisla ture.

COLUMBUS, Feb. II, %.
Certain memorialists having petitioned
the Legislature to grant them compensa-
ton for services rendered in going to the
assis lance of Cincinnati when the State
was threatened with invasion, last sum-
mer, the subject was referred to the Mill
tary Committee of the Senate, hat Com
mittee reported that patriotism, not pay,
was the incentive to rush TO the rescue
ON that occasion, and there was no debt
contracted and compensation should be
allowed. The report was unanimously
agreed to.
The Senate, this morning, after the
transaction of u large amount OF INSECT
laneous business, passed the bill TO au-
tho,ize the levy of Il sufficient tax to re-
fund local bounties paid or promised to
volunteer in the several counties; 1t goes
to the House for action there.
The bill to compel vaccination and pre-
vent smallpox wal ordered to its third
reading for Thursday next. h Is one
of the bills postponed from last winter.
In COMMITTEES OF the Whole, the bill to
prevent stock from running at large being
under consideration, Mr.. Hitchcock, the
author of the bill, made telling speech
in its favor. Mr.. Robson also ably sup
ported the bill. This bill is considered u
great innovation of the existing laws up
on the subject, but it may be pass the
Senate.
COLUMBUS, Feb. Is, 1868.
The Senate Committee on Common
Schools through the Chairman, MIR.
Bierce, reported in favor of the passage OF
the bill to authorize the election OF town
ship school examiners. 1t was ordered tc
be engrossed for a third reading on We'd
nesday next. This bill does not dispense
with county examiners, but provides that
township examiners ma issue certificates
good for one year. Friends OF our noble
system of common schools without limo
walton or mutilation should at once re-
monstrate the General Assembly against
its passage.
Mr.. Perriils joint resolution for an
amendment 10 the State Constitution to
provide for annual elections OF members
of the Legislature, and annual sessions oi
the General Assembly was taken from
the table and without discussion was 70
ferred to the Judiciary Committee;
In the House numerous petitions were
presented, greater proportion, as usual
being from those who are ~apprehensive Of
negro immigration to this State, n con
~sequently ask that persons of color shall
be conceded no rights that white mel
are bound to respect.
A slight fiutter was occasioned among
the unterriied by the introduction of {
resolution to print three thousand copie.
of the resolution of thanks to Gen. Rose
Grams and his admirable response. Ride
ulous amendments and motions TO adjourn
were i~nterposed by the minority, but the
vote on the resolution was finally attained
and resulted in its adoption by a vote o
80 to IL.
The soldiers families relief bill wa
again up for its passage, and again the
!, House found itself nonplussed with the
numerous amendments apparent on tn
engrossed bill, and finally despairing o
understanding it as they had shaped 1t
the House ordered that it be again print
ed as amended.
After three weeks diligent application
to the business of legislation before them,
both houses took a vacation till Tuesda
morning.