Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-01-15

Mf. Mllo1 Onofe0 O resolution, Wnion wal
adopted, providing for printing and equltably
distributing documents In the German language
Messrs, Sprague, Lang and Neal wore ap
pointed ON the oommittse of Conference asked
FOR BY the House.
The Senate spent much OF the day 10 com
mlttee OF the Whole, discussing the bill for the
relief Of the families of volunteers, and Other
bills.
The Senate adjourned, until tomorrow, ten
O'Clock.
HoUsE. Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Grover. Mr.
Silver, from the committee on Enrolment, re.
ported sundry bills and joint resolutions correct
y enrolled. Petitions were presented by Messrs
Myers and Thorp, which were appropriately re-
ferred. Sundry bills were read the second time
and committed. The following bills were intro.
duced and read the frst time: By Mr.. West
Further to extend the Limitation Of actions in
favor Of persons In the military service during
the present war; By Mr. LOTTO repeal part
Of section one Of an act entitled an act for the
encouragement Of Agriculture, passed Fob. 2s,
1856; BY Mr.. Bartram-To amend sections
and OF an act entitled an, act prescribing the
duties of Supervisors and relating TO roads and
highways, passed Feb. I3, 1853. Committee
reports were submitted and disposed Of
Mr.. Scott made the following report;
AhV JOAhb OohAhAAbtob w WuuEn WAS EOAcEF6u
the matter of ascertainiug the cost of publish.
ing the proceedings Of the General Assembly
In the daily papers Of this city, ask leave to re-.
port:
That the Ohio State Journal will publish said
proceedings at eighty cents per one thousand
ems; the Ohio StGtesman at two dollars and fifty
cents per column; and the Capitol City Fact az
thirty cents per one thousand ems; all In solid
brewer. This report 10 signed by James Scott,
George L. Converse and s. o. Griswold, of the
House Of Representatives; and Lewis B. Gunc-
kel and John Johnston, of the Ssnate-beng
the entire joint committee appointed to report
on the subject. The report was laid on the
table, upon motion Of the chairman of the com.
mittee. Dr.. Scott.
Mr.. Lott offered the following resolution,
which went over under the rule:
Resolved, By u0 General Assembly Of the State
Of Ohio, That the Supervisor of Public Print
Ing be directed to enter into contract with the
Daily Ohio State Journal, the Daily Ohio States.
man, and the Daily Capital Gty Fact, Of this
city, for the publication Of the proceedings Of
tho General Assembly, during this session, at
rates as follows:
The Journal and Statesman two dollars and
fifty cents p0r column, and the Fact one dollar
and twenty-five cents per column; all TO be set
up 10 solid BREWER. The column Of tho States.
man TO be the rule Of measurement; provided
the ptoprie;oTs of all thsle papers contract on
the foregoing terms. .r
Mr.. Smythe offered the following resolution,
which was adopted: ..
Reso!csd, That 80 much OF the GoyerGot's
| Meslage as reiates 20 the expenditure OF bis
| extraordinary contingent iu1d be referred TO
the Finance committee, with insiructlDDs 70
| Inquire and report, whether this fund hAs beer
properly applied and expended.
Mr.. Myers t6ered q resolution, which 4ss
adopted, relative to the purchase and fitting nc
Of steamboat, for the transportation of sick,
wounded, and other soldiers upon cur western
waters,
The Senate having refused to cUncur in House
amendment to the joint resolution, providing
for printing extra copies Of the Governors
message, q committee Of conference was asked
for, and Messrs. Scott, Gunsaulus and Rsamy
appointed on the part of the House.
Mr.. Smith offered the following resolas
which was adopted:
ResOtced, That the Governor be requested to
inform this House the nature Of the arms which
have been furnished the 5ih o. v. Cavalry;
whether they have ever been furnished with
carbines, cs weapons which are designed to
supply the place Of carbines; and II NOT, sohy;
also whether any, and II 90, tphGt efforts have
been made to secure full and proper supply
Of arms for fsid regiment.
Mr.. Cook introduced bill, which was read
the hrst time, To amend section 4 of the act
prescribing the rates Of taxation for State,
county, township, city, and other purposes,
passed and took effect April 30, 1862 The
House spent some time In committee Of the
Whole, considering various bills, which were
then appropriately referred. The bill was In
definitely postponed, Fixing the compensation
Of County Treasurers Mr.. Dresel'a resolu-
tion, providing for an inquiry into the arbitrary
and illegal arrests In OHIO, was ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. Keok offered q preamble and resolutions,
which were laid on the table and ordered TO be
printed, protesting against the expenditure OF
the public moneys (While the people are taxed
to carry On war;, for the construction of o
chip canal In Illinois. and the enlargement Of
the New York canals, and requesting our Seq.
ators and Representatives In Congress- TO use
their best efforts to defeat the measure.
Mr.. Hills offered resolution, which was
adopted, directing the Clerk 10 have two hun.
dred copies Of the llRt of the standing com.
mlttees printed for the use of the members of
the House.
Mr.. Taylor offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolrsd, That the Auditor Of State be end
he 10 hereby requested to report 70 this House
the several sums of money drawn from the
State Treasury, during the last ten years, by
the chief clerks Of the House and OF the Sen.
ate respectively, for services during the vAca-
tlon Of the General Assembly.
Mr.. Harrison offered the following resolution,
which went over under the rule:
Resolped, Tia. when this House adjousas on
Friday. the 23d Of January, Inat., and on evory
third Friday thereafter, the House shall stand
adjourned until the following Monday ct 216
O'Clock, P. M.
Mr. Zinn offered resolutions Of thanks and
laudatlon to Major General Beniam F. Batler,
and earnestly soliciting the President to assign
him, CT an early day, to an important command,
which Mr. Dickman suggested that he would
like to discuss. The resolutions, therefore
went over under the rule.
The House then adjourned until ten O'Clock
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