Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-01-12
THE OHIO LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, January II, 1866.
MoRNtNc sRssIoN.

Prayer by Rev. MIR. MARSHALL z y
MrWest-presented petition of the So=
ciety of Friends of Belmont county, for the
repeal of the laws requiring military SER
vice in time OF peace, and the 81 coInmuta-
tion law. 0ltrs - e.ffp Tps,-
Mr.. Carlin presented memorial of
North Ohio Conference, for relief Of min
isters in regard to time of residence In a
county or election precinct. Referred to
committeeof Privileges and Elections.
BILLS READ SECOND TINE.
s. B. No. 17-Mr. Bradbury-To repeal
part of 9TH section of an act TO amend the
militia law, so as to require members of the
National Guards to perform work on the
highways. Referred to committee OF the
Whole. tI5l
S.B.No. .eLinn-Supplementary
to an act for the regulation of incorporated
companies, &C.. Referred to committee Of
the Whole. -mp ts6,aI
S. b. No. 19-Mr. Sadler-Relative to
compensation ofmembers and officers Ofthe
General Assembly. Referred to same COM
mittee. ~.
ba S. B. No. 20--Mr. Harris--To amend an
act TO levy tax for payment of bounties
to volunteers, sc. Referred to same COM
mittee. rt4i.
hbAOANO Or bALLo'
S. B. No. TO amend section 13S of the
act OF jurisdiction before justices Of the
peace, &c. Passed--yeas "a, nays none.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
Mr.. Willett-Of bill to repeal an act to
restrain from running at large certain ami
mails therein named. ,..ss
Mr.. Cole--0f bill to amend section Sc
of the act relating.to wills, and the repeal.
of former acts relating thereto.
BILLS INTRODUCED ON LEAVE.
Mr.. Dowdney-A bill to amend certain
sections of the laws concerning the relation
of guardian and ward. -f
Mr.. Golden-A bill prescribing the times
Of holding courts in the 9TH district. Rules
suspended, and the bill read second and
third times and passed-yeas 81, nays none.
Mr.. Swayne-A bill to amend an act con-
cerning the enacting aud repeating of stat
utes, passed April 8, 1856. .a ~.
Mr.. Brown-A bill to enable the commits
sioners of Trumbull county to complete an
iron bridge at Warren. .
REPoRTs OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Mcfarland, from Judiciary commit 4
tee, reported a substitute for 5. b. No. IA, |
being general law, to allow the Board of
Education TO borrow money for the COM
pletion OF buildings already begun
Laid on the table to be printed.
Mr.. Brooks, from committee on Finance,
reported on resolution, relative to affair
of the Seneca County Bank, with bill rec
its passage. Read first time.
Mr.. Bateman moved reconsideration OF
the vote laying on the table to be printed.
the bill reported by Mr.. Mcfarland, from
the Judiciary committee. Agreed to, and
the bill was read third time, and, after
considerable discussion, referred to a COM
mittee Of one (Mr. Sadler), for amendment.
The Senate took recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Sadler, from the committee on en-
rollment, reported S. B.No. s correctly en-
rolled.
Mr.. West, from select committee, re-
ported bill to allow the Commissioners OF
Belmont county to transfer certain moneys.
S. B. No. s. fixing courts in the 9th Dis
trict, was received in a message from the
House, and was signed by the President.
Mr.. Critchtield offered the following res
olution:
Resolved, That the standing committee
on Fees and Salaries be, and they are here
by instructed to examine and report at an
early day, the amount of salaries and fees
TeCeINtu III but DJdJC mlllbdIy y OcpdIIuIcuISJ
by all persons whomsoever; whether any
person receives double salary by performs
ance of the duties of two offices, or extra
labor. and whether any person or person
are employed and paid out of military, o.
other contingent funds; and il so, how
much and what for. And also, the num-
Der, character and duties of all clerks and
officers in the State Military Department.
and the number of the Governors staff
and whether such offices and positions may
not be reduced in number and expense. /
The resolution was discussed by the mov-
er, and Messrs. Cole, Cooley, Mcfarland,
Sadler, Martin, Willett Williamson and
Others, and amended so as to make the cal
upon the Governor for the information de-
sired, instead of requiring the committee I'd
ascertain and report it.
After further discussion and various mo-
tions made aud withdrawn, the resolution as
amended was referred to the committee on
Public Expenditures.
The special order OF the day-the report
of the committee on Rnles-was taken up!
The report was discussed slightly, amend
ed and adopted.
Mr.. Hayden, on leave, introduced bill,
of acts relating to the levy o.
taxes, &c. ~
On motion, the Senate took recess until
O'Clock Tomorrow morning. |
:, HOUSE OF. REPRESENTATIVES,.
.risE e1' MORNING SESSION. 4
The session was opened with prayer by
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