Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-20
THE OHIO LEGISLATURE.

In the SENATE, on Thursday, February Is
after prayer by the Rev. DR.. Trimble, the fol
lowing bills were introduced and read the frs
time: By Mr.. Sprague-To amend an &C
passed April 18th and took effect May Isl
1858, entitled an act supplemental TO an act en-
titled an act In relation to statistics, pasaet
April II, 1857; By Mr.. McLuug-To amend sec
tion four of "an act supplementary to on &C
entitled an act for the encouragement of sgri
culture passed February ls, 1916; By Mr.
Bierce-To amend an act entitled can act fl
the punishment of crimes" passed March Z
1885; By Mr.. Eggleston, from the committe'
on Clai ns-To provide Board Of Commits
sioners to examine certain military claims, nc
making an appropriation or their payment
The following billS we're passed: For the
protection of telegraphs; To amend an act en-
titled ian act for the punishment of crimes
passed March 7, 1895, and amended April 8
1857.
House joint resolution, requesting the Pfesi
dent to reinstste Peter W. Taylor to the posi-
tion in the military service from which be was
removed, was amended and adopted.
Mr., Sprsgue offered resolution, calling on
the Directors Of tas Penitentiary for certain
information as to John A. Prentice, late War
den, which was adopted.
The Senate, in executive session, co6ftmet
the following appointments by the Governor:
C. P. L. Butler, Trustee of the Deaf anC
Dumb Asylum; John W. Andrews, Trustee o.
the Blind Asylum.
The appointments of Geo. E. Howe, John A
Foote and James D. Ladd, as Commissioner
of the "Relorm School," were referred bacl
to the committee on that subject.
The Senate adjourned.
In the HOUSE, after prayer by the Rev. Mr.
Morris, petitions were presented Sy Messrs
Bates, Cory, Ferrell, Glessner, Krum, Olds
Robb, sleg, Smythe, Gribben and Winans
which we're referred. Most Of the forenoon
was spent in considering and trying to amend
Senate bill, For the relief of families of SOL
diers and marines in the State and United States
service, 1t was finally passed. Mr.. Griswold
introduced bill, which was read the frat time
Supplementary to an act entitled "sn act pre-
scribing the rates of taxation for State, county
township, city, and other purposes" passed
April 2, 1862
The following bills were introduced and read
the 6rst time: By Mr.. Stsnton-For the pro.
lection of eestui que trust of assignors for the
benefit of creditors; By Mr.. Winsns-For the
relief of Elizabeth Entz.
Mr.. Scott offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
ResOlued, That the committee on Military
Affairs be directed to inquire into the expedi-
ency of establishing Home for disabled sol.
diers, at State expense, and report to this House
by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Stanton offered some buncombe resolu-
tions, denounciDg the Democratic party and
hypocriticslly applaudiDg the soldiers, which
went over under the rule
The Penitentiary bi |, and the bill To allow
soldiers to vote, we're discussed during most of
the afternoon.
The Speaker appointed Messrs. West, Dresel,
Odlin, Reamy and Baltram, the select CON-
mittee to inquire as to arbitrary arrests.
The House then took recess until ten o.
clock Friday.