Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-03-01

COLUMBUS, February IS.
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
But little business of importance was
transacted in either Houses of the Legisla-
ture yesterday.
SENATE.
In the Senate bill was introduced to in
crease the salary of the acting Commits
sioner of the Reform Farm to 500 per
month, and that of the Matron to S4OO per
annum.
A highly complimentary report of the
condition of the Soldiers Home was made
by the chairman of the committee on that
institution.
Also, bill for its permanent establish
ment, appropriating $4,000 for expenses
and Improvements, making the Surgeon
General ex-oficio Superintendent, &c.
HOSE.
In the House, two sets Of resolutions, IN
favor of admitting Southern Representa-
tives into Congress, We're offered by Dem
ocratic members, and referred to the Com
mittee on Federal Relations.
An attempt was made by Mr.. Gaddis to
get through a resolution resembling that
adopted several days since approbriatory of
the action Of Congress, on the ground that
it was a virtual censure Of the President.
Laid on the table for discussion.
wEDSEsDAT-sENATr.
In the Senate, to-day a bill was passed
authorizing county commissioners to estab-
lish homes for orphans or neglected child
rem.
Also, a bill preventing the establishment
of any slaughter house, soap, glue or starch
factory, &c, within one mile Of any Of the
State benevolent institutions.
The House bill to refund the 81 commuta-
ton tax Of 1865 to all persons who served
in the National Guard was passed and is
a law. The Democratic Senators all voted
against it.
The resolution for adjournment on the
29th of March to the first Wednesday of
January 1867 passed the Senate.
a bill was passed, to amend the act rela-
tive to cemetery associations, authorizing
any number Of persons-not less than ten
to organize such associations.
HOUSE.
In the House to-day bills were passed to
amend the act to restrain dogs from running
at large, and for the protection of sheep
also for the relief of Jesse Seeley, late Sher-
if, Of Medina County, refunding him the
money with interest, paid by him as a re-
ward for the recapture of F. F. strecter.
In the afternoon q large number Of bills
were passed, including that to amend the
act to provide for the collections of claims
against Railroad Companies, to amend the
act for the inspection Of Petroleum oil,
which is lsw, and to amend section Of
the act for the aPportionmeut of police com
1nissioners in cities, having a population of
so 900, and which Is a law. Among bills
was one by Mr.. Dangler, to fur
ther amend section 2 of the act to provide
for the regulation and support of common
schools in the city of Cleveland.
SENATE.
The Senate's joint resolution, to repeal all
the existing militia laws, and enact law
for enrolment only was adopted.
The military agencies at St. Louis and
Gallipolis have been discontinued. Col.
Harr, the Agent at St. Louis, has made his
final report to-day.
RESIGNED.
VIM. A Moore, Register of the Virginia
Military School Lands at Mansfield, has re-
signed his office, to take effect March 10th.
TIE woobsTock BURGLARS.
The Woodstock burglars who stole bonds
to the amount of $4,000, and 500 in money,
we're detected yesterday by Detective Nit
cheu, Of Cincinnati, and the bonds and half
Of the money recovered.
CONVENTION OF ASSESSORS.
A convention OF Revenue Assessors is in
session tonight at the Secretary Of States
Office. Twelve Assessors and twenty-five
Assistant Assessors are present. The main
object is TO equalize assessments in the sew
eral districts. Nothing definite has yet been
done.