Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-04-03
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvRs.
MORNING SESSION.
Prarer hu Roy Mr NnnIter Renresenfntivn frnI

MORNING SESSION.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Coulter. Representative from
Warren county.
Journal of Saturday was read and approved.
Mr.. JONES presented petition from citizens Of
Allen county, for authority the trustees of Ottawa
township in said county, TO levy tax for sewerage
purposes: Referred to committee on Municipal
Twelve bills were read a second time and referred
to committees
Nj. COCHRAN, from the committee on Enroll.
ment. reported sundry bills CORRECTLY enrolled, and
they we're signed by the Speaker pro tom.
The vote on the passage Of =. B. l3O was reconsd-
cred, and on motion, message was sent to the Sen
ate asking for the return TO the House Of said b to
establish Home for Ohio Soldiers.
The third reading of bills was postponed until 2H
Pm.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND READ FIRST TINE.
By Mr.. GASTON-To amend the lst and I'd sec
ons Of an act prescribing the fees of county audi
tors, passed May l. 1852, amended April II. 1856
BY Mr. HANS0N-TO authorize and empower ad-
ministrators and executors to erect tombstones to
the memory of deceased persons.
By Mr. BEER-TO authorize the balance Of the
county commissioners, township trustees, boards OF
education. &C. within this State. to levy taxes for
On motion the bill was rejected.
[The bill was designed tO east ridicule upon the
great Of legislation OF the character indicated
by the title, the author nearly always voting against
such bills.l
The followingis Mr.. Beers bill:
A bill to authdyize the ba snce of the County Com
tion. &c. within this State to levy taxes for GER
tain purposes.
of the State of Ohio. That tho balance of the County
Commissioners, Township Trustees, City Councils.
Town Councils, Boards Of Education and Cemetery
Associations within this State, be aud they are
hereby authorized to borrow money, issue bonds and
levy taxes to build bridges across rivers, creeks,
BROOKS and ponds to pay bOunies to volunteers; To
relieve Township Treasurers who have been robbed
or lost their money; TO clean streets, build market
houses, construct sewers and buy gas works; TO
build and repair school houses; TO purchase and lay
out grounds for cemetery purposes; and to dig up.
ear down, excavate vacate, lay out turn over, build
erectt construct, repair, improve. purchase, lease.
relieve. paw o borrow. donate accept, renoyate. re-
juvenate. o6lterate and coniiscate the balance OF
the things within this State
SECTION2 q This act shall take effect and be in
for @ from and after its passaye
motion TO reconsider the vote rejecting the bill,
with view to refer it, was loIt.
REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES.
By Mr., GARDNER, from the Judiciary commit
tee on the petition Of citizens of Pickaway county,
relative to the sale Of the stock Of the Chclevile
Washington turnpike road, without recommenda-
ten, and asking 70 be DISCHARGED. Agreed to.
BY Mr. CHAoE, from same committee, recon-
mending the passage Of IL. B. 263, To authorize the
Trustees Of Sharon township, Medina county, to
levy tax to pay bounty. Ordered to be read third
Mr. N0RTHWAY, from same committee report
ed an amendment TO ). 40, relative to certain inn
moral practices, which was agreed to, and the bill
ordered 70 be read third time tomorrow.
MIR HILL, from same committee. reported back II.
b. ll6, To punish Gipsies, without recommendation.
Laid on the table.
Mr. DRESBACH, from a select committee, report
ed amendments to ii. b. Hi, Concerning borrowing
money TO build town hall in Logan, Hooking coun-
ty which agreed TO- and the bill ordered 10 be
read a third time tomorrow.
Messages from the Senate were read. The House
acceded TO the request Of the Senate for commit
tee If Conference on H. b. l72, and Messrs. Kerr,
Gallup and CASTOR were appointed on the part Of the
iCHTgi On motion Of Mr.. BANNING, Il. J. R. 70 was
taken from the table.
WHEREAS, The people Of Tennessee have shown
by their answering loyalty through the severest
trials their answering devotion TO the Union; and
Whereas in the estimation Of this Legislature, they
have fulfilled all the reasonable requisitions which
enttle them TO participation in the Government Of
the United States therefore, be 1t
OhSO That our Senators be instructed and our Rep
resentaves requested to take the nect ssary steps 10
restore TO Tennessee, her right to representation in
Congress, provided that none but lotal men be ad-
mitted to either branch Of Congress.
The previous question on the substitute was NOV
cd by Mr.: Nixon and lost-yeas 2S, nays 81.
Mr. PUTNAM moved to amend by striking out all
after the word re' olved and insert the following:
That we cordially indorse the reconstruction policy
Of President johnson, and tender him our earnest
support in his efforts to restore peace and prosperity
Mr.. Mr. BRUFFi moved thereference of the substitute
and amendnent @ the committee q on Feds5al Rela-
. Mr.. JOHNSON, from the committee on Beneyo-
lent Institutions reported amendments TO 5. y. 1885,
Toreorganse the institution for the Blind agreed
TO- and the bill ordered to be read third time to-
On motion, H. J. r. o. Relative TO sale Of certain
books in the State Library was taken from the table
and passed--yeas 81, nay l--Mr. Clark Of OGlu@-
Al message was received from the Senate, return
ihg 81 B i30 10 establish Soldiers Home.
A motion to roeons der the vote By which the SUBJ
stitute 10 said bill was adopted, was agreed o and
the bil was refcrred TO select committee Of five
Messrs. Northway. Banning. Stedman, Schneider,
and Lefeyer. lsjal If i0.ih hfhpii