Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-03-08
THE OHIolLEGIsLATURE.
WEDNESDAY, March 7, 1868.
SENATE,
MORNING SESSION.

MORNING SESSION.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Marshall.
| Journal read and approved.
Mr.. GOLDEN presented a petition from citizens
of Hooking county, for the payment OF losses by the
Morgan raid; Referred to committee on Claims.
| Mr.. D0WDNEl presented a petition from citi-
of Felicity, ClermOnt county, for law to au-
thOriZe tax for road purposes in that village. he
ferced to committee on Municipal Corporations.
Mr.. BRADBURY presented a petition from citi-
zens of the village Of Patriot, Gallia county tor
law 10 organize special School District in said vii
| nge. Also, remOnstrance against the same. Re
| ferred TO committee on Schools and School Lands
Several bills were read second time and referred
| to committees. ..-
uHousp bill to transfer certain funds to the Sink
ing Fund.- was read third time. Trhe bill provides
for transferring $4,000 Of the Soldiers Relief Fund
| to the Sinking FUND.- -...-r. .
Mr.. WEST moved the reference of the bill to a So
lect committee Of one with instructions TO amend by
adding section providing that the balance of the
fund remaining in the Treasury. not needed for the
purpose for which it was raised. be divided among
the several counties, to be used as may be deemed
expedient by the commissioner Of counties respect
lively. The motion was advocated by Messrs. W al
ling and Griswod, and opposed by Messrs Hail. Hay
dem Williamson, Mcfarland, Brown and May
Messrs. Dowdney and Golden spoke against the ull,
as well as the amendm mt.
Mr.. Nc CFARLAND moved to amend the amend
mont by aiding clause to the effect that the disti-
button TO counties shall be in proportion to the sums
raised in them respectively. Agreed to-VeAs RO.
nays IA. ....
The Senate then took recess without vote on
Mr.. " est's motion as amended.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of II. B.
No IS, To transfer the Soldiers Relief Fund to the
Sinking Fund.
Mr.. Hayden, providing that the proportion OF mon
eys raised in cities be paid into the treasures sub
ect to the control Of the councils thereof Opposed
BY Messrs. Waing and Williamson, and lost.
The question was tnen on the proposition of Mr..
West tO refer the bill to committee of one, with
instructions to amend by adding his section, as
amended on motion Of Mr.. Mcfarland.
Mr.. BERRY spoke in opposition to the bill and the
amendment, and Mr.. Hall in opposition TO the
amendment. The motion to refer WAS lost-ycas Q,
nays %.
Mr. WALLING moved to refer the bill with new
instructions requiring the Auditor to place half
the amount transferred by the bill. upon the tax du-
pcate for next year. and the other half the year fol-
lowing. LOst-yeas L nays "a.
The question was then taken on the passage Of the
bill, which was passed-yeas 20, nays 10, follows
Brown, Cummins,. Griswold, Hall, Harris. Hayden,
HOister, lrion, Jones' Kellogg, Knowles, Martini
McFaraod, Sader, Tibbals, Wilson. Williamson
NAYs-Messrs Berry. Burt, Cole, Dowdney, God
frey, Golden, Hurd, Linn, May. Savage, Walling,
Messrs. Cole and West voted with the Democrats
On motion Of Mr.. WILSON, Mr.. Grant, father of
the Lieutenant General, who was in the Chamber,
invited within the bar Of the Senate. Mr. Grant
was conducted to the Presidents chair by Mr.. Will
son. and introduced tothe Senate by the Lieutenant
Governor.
ST. No. "a, To fix the rates of toll on turnpikes
and plank roads and to repeal an act therein named
read the third time and passed-yeas 26, nays 2.
Mr.; SADLER moved to reconsider the vote by
which the bill was passed which motion was dis
cussed by Me'srs.. Wilson, kellogg, Bateman,
Sadler, and Mcfarland in favor of reconsiderng,
and Wallins and Hollister against it. There con-
sideration was lost-yeas l5, nays II.
MIR. Wi!liamsons Senate bill for the incorpora-
tion of Boards of Trade and Chambers of Com
merce was read third time and passed-yeas 25.
Mr.. Willett's bill supplementary to the act for the
relief Of the poor, was read third time and passed
Mr., Bateman's bill for the relief Of certain hy-
drauic companies. was read third time and passed
Mr. Griswold's bill to prohibit the cree ion Of any
rolling MILL bla furnace, nail factory petroleum
oil factory within one hundred and twenty rods Of
any Of the State benevolent institutions, was read
The passage of the bill was advocated by Mr. Girls
void and Mr.. Martin, aud opposed by Mr.. William
son. The bill pas.ed-yeas 20, nays 0.
Mr.. BRADBURY, on leave, introduced q bill to
amend The act to incorporate the Gallipos, jackson
and Chillicothe railroad company passed March q,
Mr.. CUMMINS introduced a bill to authorize
hydraul c companies tO appropriate lands for the
construction Of ean,ls for hydraulic purposes.
Mr.. DOWDNEY introduced a. bill to authorize
the trustees of the village of Felicity, Clermont
county, to levy ajax for road purposes.
Mr.. BERRY introduced bill to amend the law Of
jurisdiction before justices of tho peace and con-
stables
Mr.. BROOKS introduced bill for the establish
ment of the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege. CONSTITUTES the Governor and President Of
the Board Of Public Works, ofcio, together with
five other persons TO be appointed by the Governor,
by and with the advice and consent OF the Senate,
Board Of Trustee, with authority to receive dons-
tons Of land buildings and money not less than $50
acres of land in the aggregate and $780, in money
and locate such College at the point by them
most eligible and erect buildings employ teachers
and discharge all the duties appropriately belonging
| TO such trust.l ~ r.' n
| Mr.. MAY introduced bill appropriating 81 500
for the completion of the GileAd side cut Of the Mi
| ami and Erie canal.
| Tho than adiournad .