Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-01-14
The Ohio Legislature.
d' WEDNESDAY, January 13, 1864.
.4.H a. SENATE. ri s.
MORNING SESSION.
Prayer by the Rev. DR.. Trimble.

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Prayer by the Rev. DR.. Trimble. a.
| Mr., Williamson gave notice of the intro
duction of bill supplementary to the act
for the organization of cities and villages.
| Mr.. O'Connor introduced bill, To pro-
vide for State bounty of three hundred
ldollars to persons from this State who, hav-
ing served two years or more in the Ma
tional Armies, shall re-enlist in the veteran
regiments for three years. |
| Mr.. Weasner introduced a resolution ask
ing Congress to put mineral lands in the
market to actual settlers on the same terms
| as other lands. Referred to committee on
Federal Relations. .,..,
Mr.. Howells introduced resolution pro-
viding for printing six thousand copies OF
Governor Broughs Inaugural Address
Laid on the table. i..7''' D'''N /
Mr.. Connell offered the following pream-
Bile and joint resolution: !
WHEREAS, Thousands Of 0hio's old soldiers in the
field are re-enlising veteran volunteers with the
hope and assurance that the ranks Of tevcteran reg
imens will be speedily filled by the operation of the
draft; and,
WHEREAS, 1t is now declared to be the purpose of
the War Department to give credit to Ohio on her
quota Of drafted men for re-enstment Of veterans
and to that extent lessen the number of men to be
Be Il Resoieed By the General assembly of tho
State Of Ohio, That in the and in behalf Of the
veteran volunteers OF Uhl0 we protest against the
credit on 0hio's quota for recnlistmen of veterans
as unjust to them, and detrimental to the service,
and demand that the ranks Of our skeleton veteran
regiments be speedily filled by drafted men.
Referred to the committee on Military
Affairs.
Mr.. Jamison offered the following resolu-
ton: l4a
Resolped, That the committee on Claims be in
structed to report the expediency of creating COM
mission for the purpose Of auditing the claims of cit
damages sustained to public and private property by
the enemy under command of John Morgan. Also,
the claims Of citizens for property taken by the Uni
commission be considered expedient, the Committee
are hereby instructed to report what legislation is
necessary to create such commission. by bill other
WISE - -.s rg;,tirt
On motion of Mr.. Stevenson. the resolu-
tion was so amended as to include cases of
property destroyed by Ohio soldiers. 1t
was then referred to the committee on the
Judiciary. s.t4y.t .n5.:.a
The partial appropriation bill from the
House was read the first and second times
and referred to the committee on Finance.
Mr.. West presented a memorial from the
Mayor, Council and sixty other citizens of
Marion, for a law authorizing the levy of
tax to raise money to purchase fire engine.
Referred to the committee on Municipal
Corporations. Wfr f..p
MIR, West also presented the memorial of
Thomas Millanberger respecting the levy of
road taxes by township trustees Referred
to the committee on Roads and Highways.
After spending the remainder of the
morning hour in committee of the Whole,
the Senate took a recess. ID,
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On motion, the Senate went into commit
tee of the Whole and spent the afternoon
in considering various proposed amend
ments to the bill for the relief of families
of soldiers. nr , ,.. n
The committee then rose, reported pro-
gress, and asked leave to sit again, which
was granted.
Mr.. MILESTONE offered for adoption reso-
luton calling on the Governor for the re-
port Of the commandant relative to the en- !,
rollment of the Black Brigade" at Gin |
cinnati. .-.4 .a. .Ief
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