Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-01-09

which was read the first and second times, and
referred to the committee on Fees and Sala-
riss, To amend an act prescribing the fees Of
Clerks Of Courts, passed May Let, 1862. Mr..
Sinnet introduced bill, which was read thS
fret time, To amend an act entitled an act
defining the jurisdiction and regulating the
practice Of Probate Courts, passed March la'
1853, as amended May 4, 1854. Mr.. Sprague
offered resolution, which was adopted, pro-
viding for the reference of the several parts
of the Governors Message to the appro-
pirate committees. Mr.. Neal offered a res
olutions which was adopted, requiring the
Judiciary committee to examine and as
certain what furher legislation is necees-
sary to protect the property Of persons
engaged In the military service OF the
United States, from forced sale upon execu'
tion, and report by bill or otherwise. Mr.. Sin
net offered o resolution, which was adopted
taking the Militia bills Of last session from
tho table, and referring them to the committee
on Military Affairs. Mr.. Scott's House joint
resolution, providing for a joint committee, TO
confer with the proprietors Of the daily papers
Of Columbus, In regard to printing the Legis,
latlve reports, was adopted-and Messrs,
Gunckel and Johnston were appointed on the
committee, on the part of the Senate. Pursu,
ant to joint resolution, adopted by both
branches, the Senators, with their officers, pro-
ceeded to the Hall Of the House, to 60 injoint
convention, to count the votes for Secretary Of
State and Attorney General.
Mr.. Ling offered the following preamble and
resolution, which were adopted:
| WHEREAS, In conformity with the call of the
President of the United States for three hun
dred thousand volunteers TO aid IN the suppress.
sion of the present rebellion, and for the pur-
pose Of aiding the Governor of Ohio in furn-
ishing this States proportion Oh hat nber
Of men, many counties in this State have offer.
ed to the volunteers private bounty, in addl.
tion TO the bounty paid by the United States,
which private bounty, varying In amounts in
different counties, have In part been paid by
private contributions Of individual citizens and
BY the Commissioners of some counties bor-
rowing money for that purpose with view of
becoming authorized by law to raise tax to
refund the same, and some of the said private
bounty Is still due to many of the volunteers
raised under said call; therefore,
| Resolued, That select committee 6f five be
appointed TO investigate this subject, and, at an
early day Of the present session, report TO the
Senate by bill, providing for proper relief in the
premises. d -rs...5
Msssrs. Lang, Robson, Hitchcock, Groes-
beck and Henkle.
Messrs. Miles and Robson gave notice o.
new bills. The Senate spent some time in oom.
mittee of the Whole, after which it adjourned
until ten o'clock to morrow morning. I, az,
HoUm.-Pfayer by the Rev. DR.. Trimble.-
Mr.. Boesel presented petition. which wal
referred, for law to prohibit the immigration
of "Free Americans of African descent" int,
this State. Mr.. Ferguson's bill. To annex An
derson township, Hamilton county, to Clermon
county, for Agricultural purposes, was passed
Messrs. Boesel, Bartram, Stewart, Latham
BRAKEMAN and Gunsaulus, gave notice Of new
bills. The following bills were introduced snt
read the Arst time: By Mr.. yMarsh-Supple
mentary to "an act to provide for the organ
isation of cities and incorporated villages
passed May 8, 1853; By Mr.. Johnston--Tt
amend section 2 Of an sct entitled AN &C
prescribing thesfeea of the Clerks of Courts. >
Mr.. Zinn's resolution of instruction to the Ju
dietary committee, to inquire as to the disloy
atty of members Of tho House, was referred /,
that committee; also DR.. olds's resolutions OIL
the same supiect, and as to Gov. Tod
Several bills Of no public Importance wer
indefinitely postponed. A message was thel
sent to the Senate, informing that body that th
House is ready to receive them In joint con
vention, to count the votes for Secretary o
State and Attorney General. The Senators
with their officers, then made their appearance
in the hall of the House of Representative
The count by the Joint convention showed tn
following result: r sssii
FOR sEcRRTARY OF STATE.
William W. Armstrong. g.........'........... 1884, 81
Wison 3. Kennon.. "....".............. ..... 1875
Armstrong; majority. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 55y
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