Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-03-09
TIE OHIO LEGISLATURE.
THURSDAY. March 8. 1866.
SENATE.
MORNING SESSION.

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! BY Mr. WESTON citizens of Mount Pleasant
township, Jefferson county, for an increase Of the
fees OF Trustees and eks OF townships for holding
Ms fiIrSSh NePFSS %sEns ssht hour,
alegal days labor. Referred to select committee
" By S Mf. GXIL-Of citizens of Ridgeville, Huron
county, for authority to levy tax for school Pur
poses. Referred to committee on Schools and School
BY Mr. WALLING-Of Caleb Hall and 81 other
citizens Of Walnut township, Pickaway county, for
law 70 authorize the Commissioners of that county
transfer the surplus Of the Relief Fund to the m
A number Of bills were read second time and re-
| feTed.
Of the assessment Of property Of railroads. was or
dered 10 be read third time Tomorrow.
Mr. Knowles bill to establish Probate code, was
read second time by its ttle under suspension Of
tho ru es. The iur her consideration OF the bill was
thea pOstp med, on motion o. Mr. Brown, until the
| second week Of January next
The following bills were introduced and read the
Bv Mr. H0LLISTER- TO authorize associations
9fPersons for the purpose Of the safe keeping and
Of fire and burglar proof safes, &o.
BY Mr.. GRI SW0LD-To provide for the distri-
button of the S0ldierS Relief Fund among the seg7
era counties of this State, in the proportion in
which it was collected. Ordered printed in aivanco
Of other matter r.f.I 1...
REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES.
By MIR. MCFARLAND, from judiciary commit.
tee, on 5. b.. No. ll2 To provide for printing Court
and Bar calenoa ars, in favor of its indefinite post
pGBByu%iq., By %. KH6%LG;s. from same committee. in
favor Of the passage Of the House bill to authorize
the Commissioners Of Jackson county to build
Ourt House. Read third time. d.. ........
Some amusement was occasioned by motion OF
with instructions to amend by extending its pro-
visions to the cennty Of Fairfield. Mr. Satl'r
stated that on late visit to Lancaster, the large
and rich capital OF one Of the largest and richest
counties Of the State, famous for the production Of
prominent leading men Of all parties, civilians and
military 1otabilitles, &c. he had observed that they
apologies Of Court House that his eyes ever looked
upon. He had mentioned his purpose to make this
caster, who expressed his appreciation of it, &c.
The motion was opposed by several Senators and
waslost.
Senators, on the ground Of the suiliciency Of the
general laws to meet such cases, and objections to
authorizing county commissioners 70 make Ia &c ex-
pendtures (S40 900 in this easel, without submit ng
the question to vote Of the peOpe of the county,
&c. Mr.. Wilson and other SenatOrs advocated II Q
passage Of the bill. The bill was passed-yeAs q,
Mr. BATEMAN. from the Judiciary committee,
reportei in favor of the passage Of Senate bill, To
amend the code OF civil procedure, authorizng ac-
tOns for injury TO person property to be brought
against stage lines railroads, &c, 10 be brought in
any county through which the line passes. Passed
yeas 81, nays none
Mr. COLE, from the same committee, reported in
favor Of the indefinite pOstpOnement of Senate bill,
Relative to tax for wharf purposes in Higgnsport,
Brown county,
The indefinite postponement was opposed by Mr.. |
DoWdney, and advocated by Mr. Critchfeld and
Others and the bill was finally recommitted to the
Mr. s ..DLER, fromIhe same committee, reported |
substitute for B. llO, To amend the act relating
to juri.s. The substitute was agreed to, and the bill
ord red TO he read a third time tomorrow.
Mr.. COLE, from the sams committee, reported |
substitute to H. b. 80 To amend the act to authorize
the erection Of town halls which Was asreed TO- and
Mr.. WILLIAMSON, from same committee, re- |
ported in favor of the passage OF s. b. Ill., To amend
section of the act ctrelating to juries. +.
The bill was read third time and passed-yeas 80,
nays none.
The Senate then took a recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. BATEMAN, from Judiciary committee. re-
ported in favor Of the passage of y b. ss To ame1d
section 1856 OF the act procedure before justices OF
the peace, &c, with an amendment. Amendment |
agreed to, aud tho bill read third time and passed.
Mr.. MCFARLAND, from same committee report
ed recommending the indefinite pOStponement Of 5. |
Is. l32. To change the subdivisions in tho second
Judicial district and TO provide for the election Of
Mr. MCFARLAND d also reported in favor of the pas
sage Of b. l96 the same subject, With amend
ment making Butler and roble the first subdivision,
Champaign. Miami and Darke the second, and Mont
gUmery, Warren. Clinton Greene anu Clark the
third. Amendment agreed to, and the bill passed.
Mr.. BROOKS, from Finance COMMITTEES, reported
act for the assessment and taxation of all property
IN this State. &c. with House mendments. Agreed
Mr. WILLIAMSON. from Same o7mmittee, re-
ported in favor Of the passage Of II. b. No l22, To
provide for the transfer Of certain balances in COuu
y Treasures from one fund to another. The bill
was passed, and is a law. /
Mr.. KNOWLES, from the committee on Roads
md Highways, reported substitute for Senate res
,lutiOns referred to sa committee relative to the
appointment Of a commit &C to consider, during the
ecess the subject Of legislation necessary 10 cor
ect abuses in the practice Of railroad companies,
kc. The substitute was agreed to, and the resOlu-
ions passed as amended-yeas IL, nays l3.
MIR. SADLER, from tie committee on AgIicul
ure, reported bill in response to the memorial Of
he Northern Ohio Grape Growers Association,
supplementary TO an act IN relation to statistics of
and mineral products, providing for the
aking Of grape and wine statistics.
Mr.. SADLER also reported amendments to the
I'LL relating TO and restraining canine peregrna-
IONS which were agreed to- and the bill ordered 10
e eengrOssed and read u third time tomorrow.
Mr.. HU RID, from committee on Corporations 9TH
II than Municipal, reported amendments 10 =. B.
S. To authorzes for savings 10 buy land
nd erect buildings for their own Q. Tho amend
lents were agreed TO- and the bill ordered TO be read
third time tomorrow. +.
Mr.. MAY, from a select committee on petitions as
the practice of dentistry reported bill to regu
lte the practice Of dentistry in Ohio. Read the
Mr. WILSON. from tho select committee to whom
as referred the Senate bill to provide against the
Wis arising from ntemperanoe reported numerous
mendments TO the bill which were discussed at
,me length and adopted-yeas II, nays IL and the
OrrOw.
The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate COM
unicatUn from the chairman Of committee of the
tZens of Newark, inviting the Sena to accom-
any the Agricultural committees of the two Houses
that place on Saturday next. TO examit Q a pro-
,sed site for the Agricultural College.
Mr.. WEST moved an acceptance of the invitation, |
hich, after discussion by several Senators, was
freed tO-yeas II, nays Is.
Mr.. MARrIN offered a resolution resembling the
solution Of the early part Of the session, by which
e Senate agreed to adjourn once in three weeks
ON Friday to Tuesday.
Before vote taken on the question, the Sem |
"a adiourned