Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-04-03
THE OHIO LEGISLATURE.
MONDAY. April 2. 1896.
SENATE.
MORNING SESSION,

MORNING SESSION.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Van Anda,
A call Of the Senate was had, when II Senators
answered TO their names. The Sergeant-at-Arms
was dispatched for the absentees.
Several Senators appearing within the bar, all
further proceedings under the call were dispensed
with.
TIE Journal was read and approved.
Several bills were reai the second time.
Mr.. TIBBALS introduced a bill, To fix the COM
pensation' of the Clerk Of the Supreme Goprt at
Slb0O per annum. The bill was read second time,
under a sn' pension Of the constitutional rule
Mr.. MCFARLAND, from the committee on the Ju-
dietary reported in favor Of tho indefinite postpone
ment OF House bill. Amending section - Of the In
dependent 7 easurg act which was agreed to.
reported back Senate bill, Relative TO motions for
discharge from arrest in civil cases. with an amend
ment which was agreed to- and tho bill was ordered
Mr.. MCFARLAND. from the same committee, re-
por cd substitute for House bill, Amending the
law for the protection Of school houses, The sub;
stute was agreed to, and the Dill ordered 10 thlrd
Mr.. MCFARLAND, from the same committee, re-
ported back House bill. Toamend section five Of the
act relating to notAries public, with an amendment
TO allow them the same fees as justices Of the peace
now receive. which was agreed to and the bill was
ordered 7? be read tRiTd g9 t0mOTrOT Inn 0sior 70
consider the vote by which Mr. Wilson's road bill
lost was taken from the table, when it wasagreed
amend to leave il discretionary with the town
ship trustees to require bonds Of the supervisor.
Mr.; BROWN offered the following resolution.
which was adopted
ResoEged 6V he General assembly of the State or
OHIO, That when the arms and ammunition Of the
State shall have been collected as cOntem plated by
law. tho Adiuiant General, IN consultation With the
Governor shall proceed and sell at public or private
sale such portions Of said arms and ammunition as
in their judgment may be for the best interest Of the
Mr.. RAIL- presented the petition of G. NJ. Dou.
Mayor of Toledo and 2T3 other citizens Of that city,
praying for the repeal OF section OF an act to pro-
vide against the evils resulting from the sale oil IN
Mr.. LINN submitted report from the committee
The Senate then resolved itself into the committee
of the Whole on tho orders of the day-Ar Godfrey
in the chair. After considering the General ApprO-
priation bill for time, the committee arose. re-
pored progress and asked leave to sit again, which
was granted.
The Senate took recess.
. AFTERNOON SESSION.
Decentralization of the General Appropriation bill
was resumed in the committee Of the Whoe-Mr.
Godfrey in the chair. The bill, with numerous
amendments, was reported back, when it was re-
ferred 10 the committee on Finance.
Mr.. TIBBALS offered the following resolution.
which was adopted
Resolued, That the Board of Public Works, or the
Clerk thereof be and is hereby requested to furnish
to the Senate forthwith a statement OF the account
Of Samuel Gordon, under his contract with said
Board, the amount retained by him scnunsel fees;
and Also copy Of lie, ter recently received by said
Board from John 4. Terrence on said subject.
Messrs. Sadlel and Linn made reports from the
committee on Enrolment
The motion 70 reconsider the vote by which Mr..
Hbbs' House bill, To amend the act to provide for
the creation and regulation Of incorporated cOmpa.
nies was ind flitely postponed was agreed to. and
the bill was referred to the committee on RAiroa is
On motion Of Nj. KELLOGG, it was
Resoloed. That during the remainder Of this ses
sion of the General Assembly no Senator shall speak
more than FIVE minutes at one time. nor shall
any Senator speak more than once upon the same
question, until all have spoken who desire to speak,
Sundry messages from the House were read:
House resolution, Asking the Secretary Of War
TO revoke the order dismissing Col. John X. Bond
from the service, was adopted.
MIR. HALL, from the committee On Fees and Saa-
ries, reported back House bill, To increase the com
pensaton the Clerk of the Board Of Public Works
The bill was passed.
Mr.. COLE, from a select committee Of one, re-
ported back House BILL Relative TO draining Hog
Greek Marsh, Hardin county. The bill was passed.
MIR. MARTIN, fIom the committee on the Peniten-
tary submitted lengthy report relative to the
dition Of that institution, which was laid on the
table.
Mr.. KELLOGG. from select committee of one
reported substitute to the House Bounty bill which
was agreed to. The bill was passed.
Mr.. HALL, from 'eect committee Of two, re.
ported back the bill for the relief Of the Treasurer of
Middletown township Wood county. The bill was
ordered TO be read a third time TO- morrow.
The Senate adjourned