Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-03-06
THE OHIO LEGISLATURE.
MONDAY. March s, 1865.
SENATE.
MORNING SESSION =

MORNING bESSlDN- .
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Marshall. Journal read ant
Mr. Knowles bill, Toamend the act to provide fo
collection of claims against steamboats,, de-. wal
read second time and referred to committee of the
Mr.. Brooks bill, To establish independent Treas
ury of Ohio, was read second time and referred Il
the Finance committee, BILL. ....
Mr.. WILLIAMSON, on Leave introduced blu
supplementary to act to provide for the creation
andregulation Of incorporated companies in the State
of Ohio passed May ], 1859. I
Mr. BATEMAN, on leave. introduced bill to pro-
vide for the organization OF ice companies.
Mr.. WILLIAMSON, from Judiciary committee,
reported in favor Of the indefinite postponement Of
s, b. No. H. TO amend sections and of the act
for the incorporation Of townships, the ground Of
its unconst nationality, which was agreed 10.
ported amendments to h. Is, l03 Relative 10 exemp-
tons in favor of persons in the military service,
which were agreed to- and the bill ordered to be read
Mr.. SADLER, from same committee. reported in
favor of indefinite posponement Of ). B. No. l03,
To amend section Of the act to provide for the sale
or lease Of estates tail in certain cases. Agreed to,
and the bill was Indefinitely postponed.
. Mr. SADLEE,- from same committee, reported
amendments tc House amendments to >. b. No. %,
To amend section 10 Of the act relative to guardians,
de- Agreed to, and the bill as amended passed-yeas
" Mr. M, ,BATEMAN, from same committee, reported
in favor of the indefinite p0stponement of s. b, No
6l Relative to exemption Of property Of persons in
military service. Agreed to, and the bill was in
definitely postponed. 49,
Works and Public Lands, reported in favor Of the
passage Of S. j. X. No. 3 Relative to granting right
Of way through certain piece Of ground. Agreed
TO- and the resolutions passed-yeas ~. nays none
Mr.. HAYDEN, from committee on Municipal
Corporations, reported in favor of indefinite post
P,neme1t Of s. q. No. q Relative to the co1,!rus-
b. No. &C, already passed. Agreed to, and the bill
On motion Of Nv. LINN, the memorial Of citizens
oF ~ ralativa railroad pOmnaniaq W u
taken from the committee of the Whole and referred
to the committee on Railroads.
Mr.. WALLING offered the following resolutions
Resotved, That the standing committee on Rail-
roads be instructed to inquire and report 10 the
Senate what legislation. II any Is necessary 70 se
persons who travel and do business on the railroads
of the Sta g aud particularly in reference TO the
Ist' Whether or not there Is any discrimination in
rates of freight OF use Of the roads between shippers
interested in railroads. in any capacity, and others
ID. Whether officers, agents, or others connected
with railroad companies are, by Of their be-
ing partners otherwise interested in express COM
pan1es Or Ses tnn ny
the scheduar rates Of freight over the same Lines,
and whether preference OF cars and the use OF their
roads are given to such express companies and ex-
81. Whether any railroad is charging higher
rate Of fare freight than that prescribed BY law
4th. What Legislation is necessary to compel rail-
road companies Of this State, where two or more
roads terminate at the same place, to make direct
connection with each other, or when said roads
not make such connection, they be required 10 run
accommodation trains TO such distance as may ac
commodAte citizens Of the State in preference to
raroa is If other States. ,N ~
Said committee to have power TO send for persons
and papers and report BY bill or otherwise.
The Ith Of the series was added on motion OF Mr..
Spirited remarks were made BY Messrs. Wsllipg,
Critehheld Hall and others, in favor Of the resou
tions and they were adopted, yeas 25. naysl-Mr.
Savage. The resolutions were then ordered to be
Mr. WEST offered Q resolution calling upon the
Chaplain of the Ohio Penitentiary TO report why the
reourements Of the joint resolution Of April ~ 1857
relative TO information in regard TO cOnvicts had not
been complied With and If no good reason existed.
that he be requested 20 furnish tho Senate said re-
port at his earliest convenience.
Referrod to committee on the Penitentiary.
ON motion Of Mr.. WILSON, the committee Of the
Whole was discharged from the further considera-
tion Of b. b. No. 119, To authorize the trustees Of
Manchester, Adams county, TO issue bonds TO con-
atfret and repair roads. and the biwas referred TO
committee on Municipal Corporations.
The Senate then took arecess. '.fo-l9 SID.
q AFTERNOON SESSION. au "a
AZ, HAYDEN reported, on the resolution Of the
Citv Council OF Cincinnati, asking for law 10 au-
fhorze said city TO issue bonds for the purchase Of
gaa works. bill for the purpose.
The Senate then went into committee Of the