Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-03-20
Prr1r1oNs AND REMoNsrRANcEs


By Mr.. AULT, of Wayne-For more
stringent law to regulate railroads.
BY Mr.. CIST of HamilCon-For the pass
ageot the bill authorizing interpretations
for skating parks and other purposes.
By Mr.. DANGLER, of Cuyahoga-For
the publication of ''OhiO's Record in the
Rebellion"
TBy Mr.. YOUNG, of Hamilton-For the
same object. - i - ~ go -
BY Mr.. FITCH, of Brown=-For the re-
peal of the act passed April 8, 1866, To au-
thorize county comm issioners to construct
roads on petition Of a majority of resident
landholders along the line of said road.
BY Mr.. PARROIyr, of Montgomery
For the publication, OF "Ohio's Record in
the Rebellion. y. .,.-s ...5 -e,a;sz,' 800 =
Tt'S SECOND READINGS. loJ5
Seven bills were read the second time
and appropriately referred. E IL
Mr.. FOX made a7report from the COM
mittee on Revision.
" 1 THIRD READINGS. z +sTG
Fl. B. No.,4sS, by Mr.. YOUNG-For the
protection of bridges acrossthe Ohio river,
was read the, third time and passed-yeas
I'll. B. No. 44S, by Mr.. ENcELL-supple-
mentary to the act passed April 2, 1865, to
authorize the erection. Improving, enlarg-
ing or constructing additions to town halls,
and TO repeal an act therein named; was
read the third time and ,passed--yeas go,
nays II. - -''A +, 80, p. - = - A'''5 >. g
II. b. No. 499, by Mr.. RIIODES-To Gre
ate one additional judge of the court of
common pleas in the second subdivision of
the sixth judicial district, was read the
third time. 1i.lseaz als yla6a4,ta H..5s s. ri
:. Mr.. RHODES spoke inGfaYor OF the BILL
and urged the necessity of an additional
judge in the'dtstrict to discharge the great
amount of business in its courts. il.ika-
Mr., p ALTON opposed the bill. ~ 9t.
Mr.. RHODES replied, and caused to be
read at the Clerks desk petition on the
subject signed by members of the bar of
Richland, Ashland and Morr2w counties.
The bill was then, on motion of Mr..
RHODES, laid on the table. 'e 5.s
Mr.. CLARK. of Guernsey, called up the
special order! being Senate substitute for Fl.
B. No. 351, by Mr.. Clark OF Guernsey, To
amend an act supplementary to an act en-
titled san act to authorize county commits
siOners, city councils and township trus-
tees to levy ajax to refund money borrowed
or pledged for local bounties, passed March
%, 1866. -5. ..s.s.l So.
Mr.. CLARK explained the provisions of
the bill and the necessity for its passage.
The substitute was agreed tO-yeas ~,
navs none. ~ z-- frs re-
Mr.. WELSH called up the special order,
being II. B. No. 29l, by Mr.. Welsh, To
provide for the adjustment and payment of
claims for damages growing out of the
Morgan raid through Ohio in the year
1868. = "a,
Mr. WELSH spoke in support of the
Mr.. ALEXANDER moved the reference
of the billntO select committee of one, the
author, with, instructions to so amend the
bill as to provide only tor the payment of
damages sustained from the State militia
during the Morgan raid. .- 90.
Mr.. ALEXANDERs sustained his amend
ment but was not favorable to the bill.
Mr..PIAIT spoke for the bill.
Pending discussion, the House then took
arecess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The consideration of the bill was re-
sumed. Tnemotion to refer with inStruc-
tions was disagreed to.
A call of the House was ordered and 72
members answered to their names.
The Sergeant-at-Arms was dispatched
for abSentees. H.-7ass. r .rfe. g..
Messrs. Glover, Perrill, Clark of Har-
rison, Cochran, Hughes, and Wood appear
ed in the Hall; when,
On motion of Mr.. ALEXANDER. pro-
ceedings under the call were dispensed
with. -. .-.... -..-.s .-..
Mr.. GREENE moved to amend the bill
by striking out all of the 5tb, 9th and 9TH
lines of section /, [being the amount of
$42S,16S, for damages resulting from the
capture and destruction of property by
the rebel forces; and Sal. S55 for property
taken, damaged and DESTROYED by Union
forces under command of United States
officers.
The amepdment being opposed, was sub
sequently withdrawn. r.g
Mr.. SWAIN made speech in support
of the bills
The bill was Iost-yeas 40, nays 80.
Mr.. COAN, from the committee of Con-
ference nsquestions of difference between
the Senate and House of Representatives
on the substitute for Senate bill No. 1913,
reported that the committee had been un-
able to agree, and asked that it be dis
charged from the further consideration of
the subject. Agreed to-.
On motion of Mr.. GLOVER, the vote by
which S. B. No. 1913 was passed, was recon-
sidered, and message was sent to the Sem
ate requesting it's return from that body.
II. B. No. SOL, by Mr.. NIXON-To au-
thorize the trustees of Spencer township,
Hamilton county, to purchase additional
ground for the enlargement of town hall
lot, and to apply certain money in the
treasury to pay therefor, was read the
third time and passed-yeas a2: nays 3
III. B. No. 507, by Mr.. .PENN1STEN-To
authorize the town council of the incorpo-
rated village of Waverly to improve certain
highways. was read the third time.
Mr.. PENNISTEN spoke in support of
the bill, explaining its object to be the as
sessment of a tax, desired by the people of
Waverly and vicinity, to improve roads
leading into that town. T.. s.ygI
The bill passed-yeas GA, nays 10.
H. B. No. SIS, by Mr.. NORTHWAY-
Supplementary to an act entitled an act re-
lating to roads and highways, passed Feb.
27, 1867. was read the third time and passed
yeas 70, nays 6.
thorize the board of education of the incor-
porated village of Middletown, Meigs coun-
ty, to levy a tax and borrow money for
school purposes, was read the third time
and passed-yeas II. -nays7.
Mr.. HITCHCOCK called up the special
order, being substitute for 5. b. No. 224
To create a bureau at Washington City for
the auditing and collection of soldiers
claims.
Mr.. HITCHCOCK moved to refer the bill
10 a select committee of three, with IN
structions to so amend as to provide that
the officers named in the bill shall receive
and file no more applications after the first
day of July, 1867, and shall settle up and
discontinue their offices on the first day OF
October, 1867.
Mr.HITCHCOCK supported the amend
meut.
Mr.. BANNING opposed it, and spoke in
favor of the continuance OF at least the
Washington office, for the benefit of the
soldiers and for their protection against eX-
tortionate private claim agents.
Mr.. PIATT spoke to the same effect.
Messrs. Nixon, Northway and Glover
favored the amendment Of Mr.. Hitchcock
Mr.. YOUNG opposed the amendments,
and advocated the continuance of both the
offices. ..-.-.-r -. -
Mr.. BANNING spoke again. lie claimed
that the continuance of Mr.. Wetmore's
agency at Washington was necessary for
the protection of the soldiers from the
sharks and vampires among private claim
agents, who are seeking the abolishment of
this office that they may eat out the sub