Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-02-16
THE OHIO LEGISLATURE.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10, 1865.
SENATE.
MORNING sEssro.

MOHNlNG SESSION. ~
Prayer by Rev. A. G. Byers.
Several petitions were presented for q
law to allow trustees oftownships and
county commissioners TO levy tax for the
payment of b0unties to volunteers.
The House bill to compel vaccination, and
prevent the spreading of smallpox, was
read the second time, and referred to Messrs
| O'Connor, Stanton and Mackenzie.
| Senate bill supplementary to the act to
provide a board Of commissioners to eXam-
inc military claims, and making an appropri-
| alton for their payment, was read the third
| time, and was lost upon its passage, not
having received q constitutional majority.
On motion of Mr.. Willett, the vote was re-
considered, and the bill laid upon the table,
The following bills were passed:
Senate bill 10 restrain from running at
| large certain animals therein named.
House bill to amend the first section of an
act to provide for plating and recording
| fractions of land, passed February 5, 1859.
Mr.. Devin, from the committee on Benev
olent Institutions, to whom was referred the
resolution touching the late unusual amount
of sickness in the Blind Asylum, made the
following report:
AFTER inquiry and investigation of the
causes of such illness, your committee are
of the opinion that the health of the in
mates of said institution is seriously i'm
paired and their lives jeopardiZed by the
| foul atmosphere of the vicinity, occasioned
by the proximity of numerous slaughter
houses and glue factory, located so near
the Asylum as to be exceedingly offensive
to all visitors and occupants during great
portion of the year: And as your committee
are advised that the city authorities OF Co
lumbus have failed, through the inefficiency
in the execution of the present laws, to abate
such public nuisances, we respectfully re-
commend the passage of bill to effect the
same." The committee reported bill to
prevent the erection of certain buildings
and factories for offensive uses, and to abate
nuisances, near the benevolent institutions
OF the State, which was read the first time.
On motion of Mr.. Gass, the following res
olution was adopted: s..7fs- 3
WHEREAS, Petroleum and other combus-
tible liquids have become an extensive ar
ticle OF commerce in Ohio; and, us
WHEREAS, Such articles, when stored in
large quantities in cities, towns and villa
ges, are exceedingly dangerous in case of
fire to life and property; therefore,
RESOLVED, That the committee on Munich
pal Corporations be instructed to inquire
into the expediency of regulating by law
the storage OF such articles in cities, towns
and villages; and report by bill or other
wise. Ho~ e'.
Mr.. Gunckel offered the following reso-
luton, which was adopted:
RESOLVED, That the standing committee on
Reform School be, and are hereby instruct
ed to inquire into the expediency of provid-
ing for the admission of girls into the Ohio
Reform School, and their education therein,
on terms similar to those now prescribed
for the admission and education of boys;
and If the present accommodations are in
sufficient therefor, to report the probable
cost OF erecting and preparing the addition
al buildings, which may be necessary. Re-
cess. tn
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate bill to amend section 10 of
the code of civil procedure was taken up
and passed.
Senate bill 10 amend the charter of the
Covington and Cincinnati Bridge Company,
being under consideration, Mr.. Converse
moved to refer the bill to the Judiciary
committee, with instructions to inquire
whether the bill confers corporate powers
by special enactment, which was agreed to-.
The following bills were passed:
Senate bill providing that the contestor
of will shall have the opening and clos
ing of the case.
House bill authorizing the erection of
bridge across the Michigan river at Greers-
vile, in Knox county.