Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-02-28
The OHIO LEGISLATURE.
TUEsDAT, Feb, 81. 1859.

TUESDAY, Feb 81. 1850.
10 SENATE.
The Senate met at two and half oclOSk p. NJ.
pursuant to adjournment.
The Journal was read and approved. ~ !.
Mr. LINN presenteS the petition OF sundry .clti-
zeLs Of Perry county requesting the passage of q
law to create Board Of Railroad Commissioners,
cS y hS S Of Ge
Mr.. BATEMAN presented a resolution from The
same source asking that a law be passed 10 author
ize the city of Cincinnati to levy tax of mill
Mr.. HAYDEN presented resolution from the
same source, desiring power toissue bonds for the
The President pro tenn. appointed Messrs. Harris.
Tibbals aud Hayden the committee Of Conference
on the part OF the Senate on Senate bill relative TO
authorizing Coun Auditors 10 place on the dupl-
of last year. ~lHtu .J .aA
( A communication from the Boardof Public Works
in reference TO the expedcncy OF enacling alaw fix
ing the rates Of toll on the National and MAumo
roads was read and referred to the committee on
The following hills were introduced:
BY Mr.. SADLER-TO increase the compensation
OF the Acting Commissioner Of the Reform Farm to
one hundred dollars per month, and the matron Of
the same institution to four hundred dollars per an
by Mi. KNOWLES-To amend the act providing
for the collection OF claims against water crafts so
to require an affidavit as IN attachment cases, un-
Nj. WARNER. from the select committee on the
Soldiers Home, reported that the institution is in
excellent condition. and that the good order, system
and tender regard for the we'll being and comfort Of
the inmates reflect credit the officers in charge"
The committee also reported bill for the establish
ment OF the Home on permanent basis. IL appr07
PIRATES SsOOO for current expenses, and $4,000 for
Improvements. The Surgeon, General is made go
9Dfci0 the Superintendent of the Home. f.....
Mr.. kELL0GG presented remonstrance against
the removal Of the county seat Of Putnam county.
NATTER disposng Of aconsiderabe amount Of busi-
ness OF minor character the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House was promptly called 10 order at pre-
cisoly two and one-half O'Clock in the afternoon,
when the Rev. Mr.. McCracken offered an opening
prayer. The Journal was read and approved.
The following petitions were presented; ' I'D
BY Mr.. TH0RNHlLL-From CoshOcton county,
for law to uthoize the transfer Of Surplus railroad
hill. .-'N 'rlp ,h
BY Mr.. .WILLIAMS--Two peti lions, for law re-
quirng each uicer civil and military, to swear that
he will not use Intoxicating liquors as a beverage
Referred 10 the committee on Temperance. H
BY Mr.. COULTkR-krom eitisens Of Warren
county, for law 60 authorize the Commissioners OF
said county to build bridge across the Little Miami
river at Fosters Crossing, and TO levy tax 10 pay
for it. Referred TO Mr.. Coulter. ~.
twenty bills were read the second time and COM
mitted,
The following bills were introduced and read the
By Mr; CHAsE-To enable associations of per-
BY Mr.. WRlGHT-Supplement to the act en-
ti,ed 'an act TO regulate the responsibility Of inn
keepers, passed March B. 1860. .0,.T,,.rU 1..r.
Committee reports we're presented and disposed of.
Mr.. BLu0M offered the following preamble and
resolution, which were adoptet: '<a'
WHEREAS, IL is reported that companies are or
gAnizng within this State for the purpose Of i'm.
porting cattle into this State from Texas and New
Mexico, and that there is danger Of spreading among
our domestic CATTLE the disease called Spanish
fever" and whereas, other States have passed
res gtrictiVa la m regard tho thpYHfpFa
ResOIoed, That the committee on Agriculture be
instructed 70 inquire into the matter and report TO
this House the facts in the case and what legisa.
ton, fany. snecessary to prevent the spreading of
said disease by regulating the importation # cattle
exposed thereto.
Mr. GADDIS offered the following preamble and
which went over under the rule, Mr.
Buff giving notice Of his intention to discuss them
WHEREAS, On the evening Of the goth inst. a
Union caucus held in this Hall, did pass the follow
ing resolutions; and whereas, we believe that said
resolution is an unjust reflection on President John
son and his policy, viz
"ResolVed. That in the action of the Union Repre-
sentatives in Congress, We recognize an exposition
Of our principles that made party and saved our
country through the late rebel ion, and now ten
der our Representatives our hearty support"
Therefore, reSolUet, That said resolution does not
properly represent the views Of this General Assem-
bly,, and that we deem the same as hasty and un-
called for.
which were referred to the committee on Federal
ResOIEed, by the General Assembly Of the State Of
ohio, That oul Senators in Congress be instructed
and our Representatives requested to vote for the
mme ate admission to their seats in that body, Of
al Representatives, duly elected from any Congress
iODal District Of the Southern States. who have
been loyal to their country during the late rebellion
and are so now, and can take the oath required Of
members of Congress.
RSsol1ed, That copy Of the above resolution be
forwarded to each Of our Senators and Representa-
lives in Congress.
Mr.. COULTER, from select committee, reported |
bill, which read the first time, To authorize
he Commissioners Of Warren county to levy spe- |
ia tax for bridge PURPOSES.
Mr.. TIl0RNHILL offered the following resolution, |
which was referred to the committee on Federal Re-
ati0ns: f--
Resolpsd, By tie General assembly of the State Of |
)hiO, That our Senators in Congress are herebyin-
trucet and cur Representatives requested to vote |
or tho admission Of all Senators aud Representa-.
ives fromthe late Rebellious States who have been
lected in accordance with the laws of their respec
i've States, and who take the oath or Oaths pre-
cribe1 by the Constitution and laws Of the United
states.
The Sneaker laid before the House communica-
ion from Hon. Peter Hitchcock, transmitting |
report from the Board Of Trustees Of |
he ldotic Asylum, which was referred TO the FL
ance committee. ..i
Mr. OBERKLINE presented q communication
rom 'the Eight Hour League No. J." Of Buffalo,
igned by J. III. BOstWck, President.
The House then adjourned.
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