Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-04-04
THE OHIO LEGISLATURE
TUESDAY. April 8. 1865.
SENATE.

SENATE.
MORNING SESSION.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Van Anda.
The journal was read and approved.
Several bills we're read the second time.
The following bills were passed -,
House bill Further to prescribe the duties Of tho
Commissioners of Hamilton county. IL authorizes
them to build bridge.
ords Of certain surveys in the Office Of the Secretary
Senate bill, To authorize the Trustees of Clay
township, Muskingum county, to transfer certain
Senate bill, To amend section III of an act to os-
tablish code of civil procedure,c - c.,
Its object is TO allow motion for discharge from
arrest b. be made at any time before judgment Is
rendered.
House bill, For the relief of Amslius Robertson,
TT, asuIer of Middleton township, Wood co9unty.
House bill, For the relief Of Elijah kgdon, late
EIouse bill, TOauthorize the transfer of the unex
pended railroad fund belonging to the village OF
Lima 10 the general fund,
Public so as to allow attorney, agent or stock
holder of bank TO act as Notary Public, except IN
matters pertaining to the bank IN when ne is inter
ested Il was amended by the Senate so as 70
allow Notaries the same fees as Justices oil ine
House bill, To allow the Trustees Of Farmers
College to sell certain real estate.
Senate bill, TO amend section ten Of the act to
provide Tor the election Of the Cl TX Of the supreme
70 Snp Sn6un o" the
ciency shall be raid to him out oil the state Treas
ury. 81. p5 -
Highways, reported back Senate bill, To authorize
the Commissioners TO COschocton county 70 levy an
additional bridge tax, recommending It's INDEFINITE
pOstponement. which was agreed to. . -
Mr.. DOAN, from the committee on Munclpal Oor-
porations reported back Senate bill, by Mr. Mcrar-
land, To amend an act supplementary 10 an act
amending the act to provide for the organization oi
and Incorporated villages Ordered 70 be read
q third time tomorrow.
Mr.. BATEMAN, from the committee on CORPORA
tiOns other than Municipal, reported BACK house DILL
For the inspection Of gas meters, the protection OF
gas and the protection and regulation ot
gas light companies, with amendments, whlch were
agreed to and the bill ordered to third reading
tomorrow.
Mr.. WEST, from the committee Of Conference on
House bill the object Of which Is to allow eItles ana "a
favor Of the Senate Teceding IRON It's amendmeht'
which was agreed TO. .,C-.-
on House BILL Supplementary to the act for the in
corporation of Joint stock insurance companies rec
commended that the Senate recede from its amend
ment As there was not constitutional majority
voting for the recommendation the President an
nounced that be would not decide whether the re-
port was agreed TO until this afternoon. 80, ~
On motion of Mr.. GRloWOED, House Dill, 10
authorize township trustees TO- provide watering
places in their townships, was taken from the table
and passed.
which was not adopted:
ReSoEVed, That the committee on Colleges and
Universities be instructed TO report at the adjourned
session Of the General Assembly, all the facts con-
nected with leasing sale Of the lands belonging TO
the state Universities aud in order that the Legs
lature may have reliable information on this subject
the committee is hereby authorized TO visit the nj
verstes and examine the papers and records in rea
Messrs. Godfrey and Sadler made reports from the
on Revision and Enrolment
The Senate took recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr., HARRIS. from a committee on Conference. re.
ported in favor of the indefinite pOstponement of
Senate bill authorizing County Commissioners CITY
Councils, Township Trustees, levy bounty tax, as
bill has already been passed which covers the same
Mr. GODFREY from select committee, reported
in favor Of House BILL To provide for the sale OF the
remaining canal lands belonging to the state. Ihe
Mr. KNOW LES. from the committee on Railroads, |
reported back House bill, To allow railroad com
mission of the Court Of Common Pleas, with amend
ments, which were agreed to, aud the bill was pass
MIR. SADLER made a report from the committee
Mr.. WEST, from the committee on Municipal |
Corporations reported back House bill, To allow the |
city Of Columbus to levy sewerage tax, with amend
ments making it applicable to all cities of the second
class. The amendments we're agreed to and the bill
was passed. IL authorizes an additional levy OF two
mills on the dollar.
Dir. GRISWOLD, from So ectcommittee, report |
ed back House bill, 10 amend section seven Of the
act further to prescribe the duties OF County Com
9issioners when IT was passed !. tequ1rres @ 1. the
Common Pleas in September, and fixes penalty Tor |
neglecting to do So.
Corporations, reported back Senate bill, Providing
system of sew erage for the city of Cleveland, when
il was ordered 70 be read a third time tomorrow.
N. HAYDEN, from the same committee, reported |
in favor of House bill, To give Horticultural Socie-
hes certain privileges The bill passed. 1t al
lows them to assess their members five dollars per
On motion Of Mr.. BROOKS. House bill amenda-
ory Of the act TO authorize the incorporation Of joint
tock insurance companies with the substitute, was
AIKEN from the table. The substitute was agreed to
anu the bill passed.
1t authorizes the incorporation of live stock in
luTance companies
Mr.. WILSON, from select committee, reported
back Senate bill, Supplementary to the act to pro-
vide against the evils resulting from the sale Of in
liquors, with an amendment that it shall
apply to cities of the first ass which was agreed
% and the bill was ordered to third reading to-
Mr. HAYDEN, from the committee on Finance,
eported back the general appropriation bill. with
undry important amendments, which were agreed to.
The bill was ordered to be read third time tO-mor-
Ow.
Sundry messages from the House were read.
House amendments to the Soldiers Home bill were
Mr.. BLOCKS moved to take from the table motion
o reconsider the vote by which Senate bill, TO pro-
vide for the establishment Of Agricultural College,
vas lost which was agreed to. The vote was recon-
idered and the bill was passed.
MIR. SADLER. from the committee on the Judicia-
y, reported back Senate bill, To allow hydraulic
companies to purchase land for their own use:
After a few appropriate remarks, Mr.. WILLIAM
SON offered the following resolutions:
WHEREAS, Itpleased Divine Providence TO remove |
rom this lie, on the 29th daV of August, 1865 John
trough, Governor Of this State; and
WHEREAS, 1t is proper that we, sharing in the
enera sorrow. and representatives Of the people,
hOuld show due respect for the memory of the illus
rious deceased therefore,
ResoIUed 6y tie Senate, That in the death Of Gov
rnor Brougn, the State Of Ohio was bereaved of a
most able, faithful and influential Executive and Of
beloved and distinguished citizen, whose fame had
,ecome part of the history Of the nation.
ResOlnd. That while we are deeply sensible Of the
magnitude of the loss to the State and the Republic
ye confess our gratitude to our Heavenly Father,
hat there was given TO us such man-One whose
patriotism was an example. and whose wisdom was
guide whose high integrity in office was only
ausled by his virtues as citizen-that through his
honesty, ntTepidity and statesmsnship at the most
ritical period in the history of this Commonwealth
ye were saved as people from bankruptcy and re-
Dudiation, and that through him. as her Executive,
)ho old the most efficient service Of any Of the
states in the suppression of the rebellion and earn
ID the gratitude Of all loyal hearts.
ResOlged. That these resolutions be spread upon
he Journal and the President OF the Senate is here
~ requested to transmit copy of them TO the family
4 the deceased.
Remarks were made by Messrs. Hall, WIllett,
Hayden, Martin. Warner, Doan and Kellogg, when
The resolutions were adopted by the following party
TOte:
YEAs-Messrs. Bateman. Bradbury. Brooks, I
Brow y, Carlin, Cole, Cummins, Doan. Hail. Harris,
dc Farlapd, Sadler, Tibbals, Warner, West Wilson
nd WiiamsOn-23.