Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-01-05
THE OHIO LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTIvES.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. A, 1865.
MORNING SESSION.

WEDNESDAY, Jan. A, 1865.
MORNING SESSION.
The proceedings were opened with prayer
by Prof. j. ii. Fairchild, of Obcrlin.
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Babcock,
Bloom and Clark select committee on the
Governors Message. The Speaker also ap-
pointed Edward Macarthur messenger.
Mr.. Harrison introduced q bill to increase
the salaries of State officers as follows:
Comptroller of the Treasury to $4,000; At
torney General to $2,500; Secretary of State
to $3,000--and moved a suspension of the
rules that the bill might be passed, but the
motion failed.
Mr.. Stanton introduced series of reso-
lutions for the abolition of slavery, and en-
bodying plank from the Baltimore plat
form; claiming that the people at the late
election declared in favor of the eXtirpation
of slavery; calling on Congress to pass an
amendment to the Constitution abolishing
the institution in the States; and request
ing the President to call an extra session of
Congress if the present Congress fails to
adopt the measure.
Mr.. Lott gave notice to discuss the reso-
lutons. Mr.. Scott moved a suspension of
the constitutional rule in order that the
resolutions might be passed Immediately,
and the motion prevailed. Mr.. Allison
then moved to refer them to the committee
OH Federal Relations, which was agreed to.
Mr.. Putnam introduced resolution,
which was adopted, instructing the COM
mittee on Fees to investigate the subject of
fees and salaries of State, county and town.
ship officers, and report amendments to the
law or new bill that will fix the pay of
officers at a standard bearing some compare
son with the advanced rates of living.
Mr.. Lockwood introduced bill amend
ing the 10th section of the law, To authorize
county commissioners and township trus-
tees to levy tax to pay bOunties and re-
fund subscriptions, which was read the first
time.
Mr.. Brakeman announced the death of
his colleague, Hon. Geo. Keck; and. after
delivering brief eulogium, introduced the
following resolutions:
WHEREAS, This House has been informed
of the death of the Hon. Geo. Keck, late a
Representative from Hamilton county,
who at the time of his death was mem
Der of this House; therefore
Resolved, That this House bears testimony
to the high character and stern integrity
of Hon. Geo. Keck, whose memory is
cherished among us in the recollection OF
his urbane manners and frank and cour-
teous bearing.
Resolred, That in the death of Geo. Keck
this House has lost an able, valued and
highly esteemed member, and the comm,n-
ity good citizen, whose worth VIII live III
the memory of all those who knew him:
ReSoUled, That we express our deep
sympathy and coincidence with the bereaved
family of the deceased, and direct the clerk
of this House to transmit to his family u
copy of these resolutions as testimonial
of respect to his memory.
ResOlued, That in further testimony of
respect for the memory of our late col
league and brother, this House do now ad-
jOurn.
After Messrs. Brakeman, Green. Hayden:
Stanton and Kirby, of Hamilton, and
Messrs. Bloom and Kellogg, delivered brief
and appropriate eulogiums upon the de-
ceased, the House adjourned.
Senate not in session to-day.