Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-02-02

BY Mr.. ARLAND-MemOrial of the
| trustees of the Miami University, in rela-
ton to the distribution Of the agricultural
fund. Committee on Agriculture, slsrrl
BY Mr.. KNOWLES-Petition Of Chas.
r. Rhodes and other citizens of Marietta,
for an act giving concurrent Jurisdiction
to probate courts in cases of partition and
! assignment OF dover. Judiciary commit
tee. ~ !o ,. l05' 4l'i ia.T1 ri to97 V9n
BY Mr.. LTNN--Of Willis Baily andloth-
! er citizens of Muskingum county, for a law
authorizing the commissioners of said
county, and the board Of public works, to
| purchase the bridges at Zanesville; and that
| the said bridgesbe made free. Select COM
mittee of one--M Mr.. Linn. eds { q
2 By Mr.. LINN-Of ID. A. Austin and
others on the same subject. Same refer
ence. si. 'iW tllhsIl l.Pt'lit % q
BY Mr.. DoWDNEY-aOf S.J. Robinson,
/ and other citizens of Olermont county, for
4 an increase of the legal rate of interest to
| Tor Z 3-l0per cent, and to legalize l0per
cent. on contracts. Finance committee.
SECOND READINGS, ,3
Nine House bills were read second time
and appropriately referred.
Messrs. GODFREY and GRISWOLD,
from the committee on Revision, severally
reported certain bills correctly engrossed.
BILLS READ A THIRD TIME. a
S. B. 1S4, by Mr.. BRO0KS-To amend
section 80 of the act organizing cities and
villages. Passed-yeas 25, nays 2. [Au-
thorizes town councils to appoint Marshal
and Police, and to remove them at their
pleasure.l r1to IN Ha5si9
S. B. $50, by Mr.. GRISWOLD-To amend
section % of the act concerning the rela-
tion of guardian and ward, &c. Passed
| q n A ltat, fr,
sell real estate of his ward at private sale,
at not less than its appraised value.
s. B. 235. by Mr.. WILSON-To authorize
county commissioners to construct roads
on petition of a majority of resident land
owners and Taxpayers along and adjacent
to the line of said road, and to repeal an
act therein named. Passed-yeas 30, nays l.
NOTICES OF NEW BILLS. "
BY Mr.. CARLIN-Of a bill to amend
section 5~of the act to provide for locating,
establishing and constructing bitches,
By Mr.. JUSTICE-Of bill to amend
section 92 OF the act of jurisdiction and
procedure before justices of the peace, &c.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND READ FIRST TIME.
By Mr.. DOWDNEY, on leave-A bill to
provide bounty for volunteers in the ma
val service of the United States during the
war of 1861. at.uH 'H
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. MCFARLAND, from Judiciary
committee-A bill to amend section of
the act to provide for the punishment of
certain crimes therein named, passed Feb.
z, 1884. Read first time. Furnishes for
abortion at any stage of fetal life.
By Mr.. COLE, from Judiciary committee
-An amendment to H. b. 50, To create a
board of commissioners to revise the laws
relating to the finances of the State. Pro-
poses to add to the duties of the commits
sion an abridgement, consolidation and
codifcation of the laws in relation to
crimes and msdemeanors, and to prepare
code of criminal practice.l Laid on the
table. Is. -. Ifr ~
By Mr.. MCFARLAND, from Judiciary
committee, against agreeing to House
amendments of S. B., 2l1, regulating the
fees of sherlffs in criminal cases, &c. Re
port agreed to. a.r .
By Mr.. WILLIAMSON, from Judiciary
committee, in favor of the passage Of S. B,
263, for the appointment of a law librarian,
with amendments. Agreed to. and the bill
was read third time and passed-yeas 30,
nays none. [Authorizes the Supreme Court
to appoint law librarian, at salary of
$500, and repeals the laws providing for a
crier and messenger of the Supreme Court
The Senate then took recess.
io [CoRREcrIoN--Mr. Griswold was incor-
rectly reported absent without leave, on
call OF the Senate, on Wednesday. His !
leave of absence for the day was overlook |
ed by the reporter.l .-.f .r...
AFTERNOON SESSION. -N
Mr.. HARRIS, from the committee on |
Fees and Salaries, reported in favor of the |
passage of S. B. 2l4, To amend the 4th sec
tion of an act for the election of prosecut- |
ing attorneys and prescribing their duties, |
with amendments, which were agreed to, |
and the bill was ordered to be read third |
time tomorrow.
Mr.. JONES, from. the same committee. |
reported in favor of the passage of s.. B.
223, To amend the act to fix the compensa-
tion of members and officers of the General
Assembly, passed April 2l, 1866. Ordered
to third reading on Tuesday next.
Mr.. BATEMAN, from the special COM
mittee on Railroads, made report from
said committee which was laid on the table
to be printed. -i.
Mr.. LINN, from select committee, re-
ported against the expediency of provid-
ing for an additional Judge of Common
Pleas in the Sth judicial district, at pres
ent. Report agreed to. 3ll t'
Messrs. SADLER and GRISWOLD made
reports from the committee on Revision.
Messages from the House were read. The
President signed II. B. 1888.
II. b. 392, fixing the time of holding the
various terms of the courts in the I'd sub
division of the 4th judicial district, was
read three times under suspension of the
rules, and passed-yeas %, nays none.
Mr.. DOAN, from select committee, re-
ported a biH authorizing the trustees of
Vernon township, Clinton county, to levy a
tax to refund money borrowed to pay boun-
ties. Read first time. H1tl
Mr.. KNOWLES offered q resolution,
which was adopted, for the printing of
900 copies of the report of the special
committee on Railroads, and the evidence,
which shall include the 900 copies of the
evidence heretofore ordered. g.lv ~ i
Mr.. WILSON asked and obtained leave
If absence for Mr.. Walling until Tuesday
uext. 9g " lgs- uiff.J
Mr.. COLE introduced bill to define
what shall be prinad fdcte evidence of guilt
n prosecutions under the I'd and Sd sections
II the act to provide against the evils re-
ulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors
n the State of Ohio, passed May !, 1854.
Provides that proof of sale to a minor un-
Ter the ID section, and proof of sale to an
intoxicated person, or person in the habit
# getting intoxicated, under the Sd section,
hall be such prtD,d Jacie evidenced
Mr.. BERRY, from a select committee on
he bill to regulate conveyances, report
d the bill amended as Instructed. Agreed
0. The bill was then referred to a select
ommittee Of one MIR. Batemau) for fur
her amendment. Mr.. Bateman reported