Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-02-26
The Ohio Legislature. L
SEN ATE.
MONDAY, February %, 1867.
MORNING SESSION.

ten O'Clock. the PreSl'ienC ana PreSl-
dent pro tenn heing both absent,
On motion of Mr.. KELLOGG, Mr.. Hay
den, of Hamilton, was called to the chair.
Mr.. WALKER nominated Mr. Hayden
as President pro tenn, to act in the absence
of the President and regular President pro
tenn.
The nomination was conflrmed-yeas 10,
nays none.
The journals of Friday and Saturday
last were read aud approved.
Mr.. SAVAGE asked for indefinite leave
of absence for Mr.. Willett, which was
agreed to.
Mr.. MCFARLAND presented petition
of c. G. Goodrich and other citizens of
Butler county. asking protection against
quacks in dentistry, sc. Referred to Sc
lect committee Oh Dentistry.
MIR. GRISWOLD reported from the COM
mittee on Revision.
Two Senate bills were read second time
and referred.
BILLS INTRODUCED AMI READ FIRST TIME.
By Mr.. .KNOWLES-A bill supplement-
ary and amendatory TO an act for the es
tablishment, support and regulation of
children's homes. passed March 20. 1885,
(Reduces the number of trustees from five
TO three; makes one of the trustees super
intendent of the home and clerk of the
board, with salary; provides for the con-
troll of children abandoned by their pa
rents, &c.
By Mr.. SAVAGE-A bill relating to the
signing and approval of sureties of execu-
tors, administrators, guardians, aSSignees
and trustees in trust. LCompels sureties to
sign bonds in the presence OF, and to be ap-
proved by.athe probate judge with whom
such bonds are filed.] F d" '-l.
By Mr.. r.SAVAGE-A bill to amend sec
tion 90 of an act to provide for the Settle
ment of the estates of deceased persons,
passed March 23 1910. Provides that in
Yentory shall be valid it signed and sworn
to by any one of the executors, admins
TRAITORS, DC 81
By Mr.. BROWN-A bill to amend sec
tion of an act to provide for the appoint
ment of trustees for minors who reside out
of this State. provides that trustees may
sell the lands of minors, the same as
guardians may r
BY Mr.. BRO W N-A bill relative to COM
mon carriers and public officers. Furbids
the giving OF. receiving of passes from rail
road officers.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. '.
BY Mr.. SADLER, from judiciary com
mittee, in favor OF the passage of Fl. B. 344,
Prescribing further duties of probate
judges. Ordered to be read a thild time
TO- morrow. t.ras .- s.so.
By Mr.. SADLER, from same committee,
recommending passage of II. B 1862. Rela-
tive to settlement of estates of deceased
persons, with an amendment. Amendment
agreed to. aud bill ordered to be read
third time Tomorrow. s.. -..
BY Mr.. KNOWLES, from same COM
mittee, recommending indefinite postpone
ment of S. B: 299, relative to act Regulating
the mode of administering assignments in
trust, g.. Report agreed to.
Mr.. SADLER, from same committee.
reported, recommending passage of Ii, B.
Al, To amend sec. "a of the act for the pun
ishment.of crimes. Sc.
The bill was read Il third time and passed
yeas 10. nays none. Adds "cutting" to
the crimes enumerated in the act
Mr.. KNOWLES. from the same commit
tee, reported an amendment to S. B. 2S5.
Amending the act relative to punish
ment OF criIDrs. Amendment agreed to,
and the bill ordered 10 be READ third time
Tomorrow. s.
Mr.. MCFARLAND, from the same com
mittee, reported in favor of the passage of
S. B. 307, To amend the act of February
13, 1866, defining the powers and duties
of justices of the peace, &c, in criminal
cases.
The bill was read third time and passed
yeas 10, nays none. AuthOriZ county
commissioners to allow constables, mar
shals, justices, police judges or mayors. not
TO eXcerd 500 for servicrs in criminal cases.
where the fees are not paid by State, g.
Mr.. MCFARLAND, from the same COM
To amend section 800 of the civil code.-
Amendment agreed to, and the bill ordered
to be rad third time on Wednesday next.
The Senate then took recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate was called to order by the
President, Lieut.. Gov. McBurney.
On motion of Mr.. MCFARLAND, the
vote by which S. B. 307 was passed in the
morning, was reconsidered, and the bill
was referred to a committee of one-Mr.
Mcfarland, with instructions to add a sec
tion repeating the clause amended.
On motion of Mr.. HAYDEN, the COM
charged from the further consideration of
S. B. 3l2, and the bill was referred to the
committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. GODFREY presented memorial of
/. S. Pillars, of Lima, Allen county, in refer
ence to the law passed last session author
izing town councils to grade streets and
sidewalks in certain cases. Referred to
committee on Municipal Corporations.
The President laid before the Senate a
communication of Hon. j. T. Wilson, Sen
ator from the 9TH District, resigning his
seat as Senator, TO take effect on the 2Sth
inst, in consequence of his election to the
10th Congress.
On motion of Mr.. KELLOGG, the COM
munication was ordered to be entered on
yeas 20, nays none. s-.eet .-
Mr. WEST offered the following resolu-
ton, which was agreed to:
Resolued, That the Board of Public
Works be requested to inform the Senate,
1. What is the value of the bridge across
the Muskingum river known as. ''the upper
or National Road bridge?" ..e
2. Would it be any advantage to the Ma
tional road, or the general travel thereon,
especially to the east end OF said road, to
purchase said bridge? If so, what advan-
tage?
3. Would the purchase of said bridge, in
the opinion of the Board, increase the gen
eral revenue of the road?
Senate messages were taken up and read.
The Senate agreed to House amendments
to S. B. 223, Relative to amending the act
fixing the compensation of members and
officers of the General Assembly, and S. B.
247, Relative to repeating certain acts
licensing taVerns, &C., and both bills are
now laws.
House joint resolution relative TO a
distribution of copies of the laws advance |
of their publication in volumes, was re-
ferrcd to the committee OH Printing.
Tue Senate then resolved itsef into COM
mittee of the Whole, Mr.. West in the |
chair, and further considered the bill for
the government of the Ohio Penitentiary.
The committee rose and reported the |
bill to the Senate, with amendments |
when the bill, with the amendments, was
referred to the C )mmittee on the Peniten-
tiary. -
Further messages from the House were
read.
S.B. 116. Relative to roads and high
ways, with House amendments, was refer |
red to select committee of three-Messrs.
Brooks, Brown and Tibbals.
S. j. r. 66, Providing that in making up |
the items for the General Appropriation
bill, the several standing committees shall |