Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-02-21
THE OHIO IEGIsIATURE.
TUESDAY,. February 90. 1865.
SENATE.
MoRNING sKssioN,

A. TUESDAY,. February 90, 1865.
4 SENATE.
MORNING skssIoN.
| Journal read and approved
| Mr. HARRIS pre5,nted the petition Of s. s. Dix
and trty-six otherciuEensnf nf Preole county, pray
the History of the Unite States amcng tAe branch,
es of common school education, which was referred
| to the committee on Schools.
The following bills were passed.
S. b., by Mr. iRION~To amend IAN act to regu-
late the sale Of real estate by religious societies. so
the restrictions in regard 10 the dspor
| sition Of the prOceedsof the sale.
| S.B., by Mr.. D0AN-rO amend the first section
of the 1act to anthorize conpties townships, cities
and incorporated villages to issue bonds IN certain
cases This bill asthorizes the re-is,ue 9f new
| public improvement bonds in the place OF those
now due or may become due before 1871.
| IS, ,B by Mr.. MGFARLAND--To authorize ths
lew fora bridge across the Great Miami river.
S. g., by Mr.. Til,BALS-'To give Incorporated
villages power to imPseye E their is street, ~.
Of the Clerk Of the Supreme Court, was los on its
passage. motion to reconsider the vote was laid
Mr.. Srs sCRiTCHFiELD, from the committee on the
Judiciary, reported back Senate bill, TQ increase
the fees OF jgies njustiees courts, with the RECON-
men alton that il be indefinitely postponed. The
The following new bills were introduced: -
By Mr.. HOLLlSTER-To provide for the welfare
Of abandoned and neglected children n ciues q the
first and second class. This bill invests the trostee
Of "Chil iren's Homes" or Industrial Schools I
organized under the Incorporation laws OF this STATE,
with guardian powers over the children placed upder
by BY MT. n6LLIsTER-To am nj tho act prohibit
ing the carrying on of certain branches ~ lrade 10
the vicinity Of the BENEVOLENT Institutions Ry insert
BY Mr.. WALLlNG-1o extend the street sprink-
ling act to all cities Of tho first and second class
Mr.. BATEMAN, from the J Judiciary commltteei
reported in favor Of the indefinite po'tponement OF
House BILL To suthorize the commissioners o. Jack
son county TO build court house The Dill was
Mr. Il acFARLXND offered for Adoption the 70 low.
ngresolution, which was referred 10 the committee
on Federal Relations. -. .o,,
WHEREAS, The CONSTITUTION Of the state oil Ohlo
requires that laws shall be passed taxing by UNI
form rule all moneys, credits, investments IN bonds
stocks joint stock companies otherwise; and also
all realan personal property according u It's true
WHEREAS, State laws have been passed and en-
forced for many years executing the provisions OF the
Constitution and establishing our system Of taxation
MHEREAs. By an act Of the Congress Of the Unit
cd states, approved June 3Oth, 1864, II is declared
that all bonds treasury notes, United States notes
coupons National currency, fractional notes, checks
for money of authorized officers ofthe United States
certificates Of indebtedness, certificates Of deposit
stamps and other representatives OF yalues OF what
ever denomination, which have been or may be is
sued under anv gct Of Congress. shall be exempt
from taxation by under State or Municipal au-
WHEREAS, Il being claimed by the ComptrOl or
of the Treasury of the United States, that the
phrase National currency" means anlinrludes the
bank bills o. National Banks issued to circulate AS
money, it Is obvious that if these exemptions pre-
vail, the whole mOneyod capital Of the country will
be ahstracted from the bass Of Stae taxation. pro-
duee ineGualy y and greatly reduce the revenues Of
WHEaEAs, While we do not question the right Of
Congress to pass the act aforesaid, yet we believe
the time has come when the same ought to be modi-
Be u rsJOlrs,l, That our Senators and Represen-
tatves in Congress be and they hereb earnestly
requested To use their best exefOns to procure such
9 modification of tho a. Of Congress aforesaid, as
shall subject the national currency and al obi cations
OF tho United States except National bonds and other
evidences of Indebtedness rot yet due, and which are
held on the faith OF the Government that theg shall
not be taxed to taxati bv and under State authOri
ty, but not at tn beimp sed upon
other moneys and credits the hands Of citizens II
the State ard as soon as the credit of the National
G. yernment will bear IL and tue outstanding bonds
can be redeemed, Others shall be issuel which may
be subject to like taxation b. and under State au-
thority. $500 .... ... Do
Res3loed. That the Governor be requested to for
ward copies Of the regOng pr .amble and resOlu-
tion to each Of our Senators and in
Congress- 10 the Secretary o the Treasury and the
Comptroller of the Currency Of the United States.
Laid on the table and ordered printed. H.
Mr., MARTIN offered q joint resolution requiring
the State House Superintendent " to remove from
the State House and grounds any persons found re-
ceiving money rs guides s:rangers.'
The Senate took recess. Hrf
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. WILLEfT moved TO refer Mr. Martins reso-
lution offe ed this morning. To- the committee on
Roads aud Highways. Lost. Yeas TO- nays IA.
Mr. KELLOGG moved its reference To- the com
mttee On Stue Buildings, which was disagreed TO.
- Mr., GRlSWQLD then moved TO refer it to the
committee on Military Affairs, but before vote was
taken the author Of the resolution obtained leave u
withdraw it. -t-f ... Lt...- 3.
The following resolution was offered by Mr..
CRlfCHFlELD DemO:
Resolged by the GsntrdE Ass',n6ly orth STATE Of
OF the President Of the United States yetoing the
Freedmen's Bureau bill, and regard the Message as
indicative Of patriotism and a love Of Justice and
that the President for this timely and courageous
interference with the reckless fanacism Of Congress
Is deserving of the thanks Of the American pc pie
referred to the committee on Federal Relations by
vote ofl6 too, The nays were given by the Demo- |
Gratis, with the exception of one by NJ. CarlIn.
The following bills were introduced: 4
cBy Mr., HALL-To authorize County Commits |
siOners 10 construct roads on petition Of majority
Of resident land owners alo. and adjacent to the
BY Mr.. GU sfMI NS- Changing the sub divisions
Of the second ju1ica district and to provide for the
election Of Judges. The counties Of Preble, War |
ren Butler and Clinton, shall constitute the first:
Montgomery, Greene and Clarke the second, aud i
Darke, Miami and Champaign the third sub di |
vision.
The Senate then resolved itself into the commit |
tee of the Whole on the ORDERS ~ the day. The |
principal measure considered was Mr.. KeOgg's bill
To repeal the militia law. The discussion ass umt
party character and was participated in by MesSrs
Brown. Critehfeld. HuId; Tibbas, hicFarand t}od-
Trey and CumminS No vote was taken on the bill. /
The Senate adjourned until .If-past two o'clock
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