Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-01-15
LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY.

Ihe senate, thursday, january l4Cfl, was
opened with prayer by Rev. DR.. Trimble,
after which memorials were presented by
Messrs. Humphreyville and Hall, and re-
ferrred.
House bill, Making partial appropria-
tions for the current year, was passed.
Mr.. Connelfs resolution, protesting
against allowing the re-enlistment of vet
eran troops to count on the draft, was dis
cussed, amended so as to make it apply to
all the States, and then made the special Or
der for 1019 o'clock A. NJ, on Friday.
The resolution relative to delay in pub
fishing agricultural reports, was reported
back, discussed and tabled.
A resolution of Mr.. lang, directing the
committee on Printing to report remedy
for delays in publishing agricultural re-
ports, was adopted.
Resolutions were adopted-Directing the
Railroad committee to report bill to COM
pei railroad companies to fence their
roads; Providing for printing the Govor-
nor's message in German; and appointing
a committee to wait on Governor Tod with
the resolution of thanks heretofore adopted
House resolution, complimenting General
Rosecrans, was received and referred.
New bills were introduced-To amend the
act organizing cities and villages and to
lttS VI IOudJC OutlHCSs
In the House, after prayer by Rev. Mr.
Mather and the presentation of one or two
pt ttions, several bills were read the second
time and referred.
Notices were given of bills-Authorizing
the Commissioners Of Van Vert to levy a
special road tax; To extend the terms OF
County Auditors; To provide for the erec-
ton of new buildings tor the Deaf and
Dumb Asylum; and To provide clothing
for the volunteer militia of this State.
Bills were introduced-To provide for the
appointment of Railroad Commissioners,
and prescribing their duties; To provide
for the publication of laws in newspapers;
To amend so as to harmoniZe its provisions
the law of descents and distributions; To
change the time for holding the terms OF
Common Pleas in Guernsey county; To
prevent animals from running at large in
the highways; To prohibit banks and GER
tain other parties from receiving or paying
out the bills of banks not chartered under
the laws of Ohio or of Congress; 10 amend
section 30 of the school law; and To amend
the semi-annual tax law.
A resolution was adopted to print the
Governors message in German.
A resolution of confidence in General
Rosecrans was adopted; also, a resolution
instructing the proper committee to report
a bill providing for the care of incurable
lunatics; also, instructng the Judiciary COM
mittee to inquire and report upon the ap-
pointment of commission to ascertain and
report damages committed by the Morgan
raid; also, appointing acommittee to present
Gov. Tod with the complimentary resolu-
tions previously adopted; also, instructing
the proper committee to report what legis-
tation, if any, is necessary to give greater
efficiency to the militia law.
The resolution to provide for publishing
the proceedings of the General Assembly in
two papers, at fifty cents per thousand ems,
was defeated-yeas 81; nays Al.
A resolution authorizing the Governor to
procure new flags for old regiments was re-
ferred to the committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Putnam offered for adoption the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions:
WHEREAS, Personal difficulties have sprung up
between the Confederate authorities and those Off
GERS authorized by our Government to conduct the
exchange of prisoners, resulting in complete sus-
pension Of the cartel: and
WHEREAS, The lives of our men now pining
in Southern dungeons are too precious to be rttered
away by, the quarrels of ambitious and mercenary
men, or by disagreement in relation to the status Of
officers; therefore
Resoired, That the President be and he is hereby
and requested to tjudicous
and competent officers to negotiate for the exchange
Of prisoners, who have been in no way connected
with the present entanglementin relation to the mat
ter of exchange.
ResOlced, That we believe this action to be due to
those men who were induced to sacrifice their COM
fort and hazard their lives for the defense of their
country. with the assurance that their Government
would be jealous of their welfare and necessary for
the interest Of the country, which demands more
knowledge that If they captured in battle they
will be compelled to pine in dungeon while the two
Governments arc quarrellng over some matter Of
minor Importance.
Resoloed That the Governor be requested to send
copy of these resolutions to the President and Mem
bers Of Congress-
Referred to the committee ON Federal Re-
lations.