Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-01-07
The Ohio Legislature.
TUESDAY. January 8, 1863.

Invoked the divine blessing. The credentials
Of Samuel Humphreyville. who was elected to
all the vacancy occasioned by the resignation
Of Prof, Monroe; and of Saul s. Henkle, who
was elected to All the vacancy occasioned by
the resignation Of Sampson Mason--wsre pre-.
sented, and these Senators elect were sworn
In. sundry petitions were presented and re-
fefred, and the following bills were intro.
duced and read the first time: By Mr.,
Kenny-TO repeal an act entitled an
aot to authorize the banks temporarily to sus.
pend specie payment, and to receive and pay
United States Demand Notes; by Mr.. Ready
For the relief Of the families of volunteers
A message was received from the House, in.
forming the Senate Of readiness to proceed to
business. A like message was sent to the
House. Messrs. Hitchcock and Johnston were
appointed on the part of the Senate, to wait
upon the Gov 3rnor and inform him Of the read.
iness Of the Legislature 10 receive any commu.
nication he might have to make.
Mr.. Flnok offered the following preamble
and resolutions, which were laid on the table
and ordered to be printed:
WHEREAs, The Consultation Of the United
States provides that no person shall be de-
prived OF his liberty without due process Of
law; and whereas, by the same instrum ent
which is the supreme law of the land, Il "a also
provided that "in all criminal prosecutions the
accused shall enjoy the right to @ speedy and
public trial by an impartial jury of the State
and district wherein the crime shall
have been committed;" and whereas, by
the laws of the State of Ohio, provision
has been made under severe penalties, to pro.
teot the citizens thereof from being forcibly or
fraudulently carried out Of this State, or from
being arrested and imprisoned by any person
with intention Of having such citizen carried
out of this State In violation of the laws there.
of; and whereas, citizens Of Ohio have been
illegally arrested and carried beyond the limits
and jurisdiction of this State, for imprisonment
in violation Of their constitutional and legal
rights; therefore
ResOlpsd, That the General Assembly of the
State Of Ohio hereby condemns ell such arrests
as unwarranted by the Constitution of the
United States, as violation of the rights of this
State, and Of the citizens thereof, and does
most solemnly protest against any further exer.
else of suoh power on the part of the general
Government.
Resolved, That the Governor Of this State be
and he Is hereby requested TO inform this Gen.
eral Assembly what steps, il any, have been
taken by him to maintain the right and dignity
OF the State thus infringed, and the rights and
privileges Of the citizens who have been ille
gally arrested and carried out of this State.
Mr.. Gunckel offered series of resolutions
instructing the committee on Military Affairs
to inquire as to the sanitary condition Of the
Ohio Volunteers, which was adopted.
A letter was read from the Secretary of the
State Board of Agriculture, asking the use of the
Senate Chamber for the Agricultural Conven-
tion tomorrow. In accordance with this re-
quest, the Senate resolved to hold no session
after to-day, until Thursday, and to grant the
use of the Chamber for the Convention. The
joint select committee to wait on the Governor,
reported that they had discharged that duty.
The Governors message was then received,
through Judge Hoffman. Private Secretary, and
read by the Clerk. Resolutions relative to
printing the message and accompanying cocu-
ments,in English and German, were laid on
the table and ordered to be printed. Mr.. Hitch
cock offered q joint resolution, which was adopt
ed, providing for q joint convention of the two
Houses, on Thursday Of this week, at half past
ten A. M !, to count the votes for Secretary of
State and Attorney General. Mr.. McLung of.
fered the following resolution, which was
adopted:
Resolped, That until otherwise ordered, when
the Senate sdjourns, It shall be until 10 O'Clock
A. M and when il takes recess, il snail be
until 3 O'Clock P. M.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Gunckel, resolution
was adopted, providing for the reorganization
Of the standing committees of the Senate.
The Senate then adjourned until Thursday,
ten O'Clock A, M. i-is
HoUsE.-Pursuant to adjournment on the lst
Of May last, this body convened at ten O'Clock
today, and was called to order by Speaker
HuBBELL. Rev. Dr.. Merrick, of the Ohio
Wesleyan University, Of Delaware, opened the
session with prayer. Mr.. Converse presented
he credentials of Hon E B olds, elected to
iii the vacancy occasioned by the death of Mr.. |
Ietfries, Of Fairfield county. Mr. Maffett pre-
Iented the credentials Of Hon. r. E. Chambers,
sleoted to fll the vacancy In Belmont county,
,ccasioned by the resignation Of Hon. W. s. |
Kennon. 49, presented the credentials of
Hon. James Boone, vice Col. Reilley, of Co.
umbiana county, resigned.
Messrs. Olds, Chambers and Boone, were
hen sworn in by Judge sutlifR, Chief Justice |
,f the Supreme Court Of Ohio. Mr.: Scot. de- |
nanded o call, Of the House, when seventy
sight members answered to their names, and
Ill further proceedings under the call were
dispensed with. Mr.. Scott offered resolution,
which was adopted, directing the Clerk to send |
. message to the Senate, informing that body |
hat the House is organized and ready to pro- |
,eed to business. Mesars. Johnston, Dresel and |
aesmy were appointed on the part of the House,
o join Messrs. Hitchcock and Johnston, of the
3snate, ,,as committee, to wait on the Govern.
,r, and Inform him that both Houses are ready
70 receive any communication he may have to
make. Mr.. Converse offered the following
which went over under the rule, Mr..
Griswold giving notice that he wished to dis
cuss IL: = a go '1 ~ ~
Resolvsd, That the Judiciary committee be
inakructaA In fnnntPa whathar anv ,rarnha. ~