Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-02-15


of Samuel II. Ellis. ard tour otller 9ilizqns
Of Brown county, for authority 70 tax the
taxable property of Clark townihlp, IN SAID
county TO refund money borrowed for
bountles, &c. Referred 20 committee Of
One--Mr, Dowdney 4 vf it
Mr.. VILLA MSON, from the select
committee on Railroads, reported in favor
of the passage OF Ii. B 3l4 To authorize
the employment of apollce force by rail-
road companies.
The bill was laid upon the table, but af-
terwards taken upAnd Ecommitted 20 the
select committee on Railroads, for the .pllr-
pose Of receiving IN amendment inaaFert-
enly omitted to be reported.
3 The Senate then resolved itself tntOEa
committee of the Whole, on the orders OF
the day, Mr.. Hurd in the chair.
y The committee considered b. B. 40 10
provide for the bllshment OF eommis-
sion TO encourage immigration, &cs and
reported it back with sundry amendments,
one of which locates the office at New
York, instead of Columbus. The bill, with
the amendments, was referred to- the COM
mittee on Finance.
! Also II. b. 1853, To amend the act to au-
ithorize the establishment of lines OF true
lmeridlaB, &C., without amendment, and The
bill was referred to committee OF one
Mr.. Brooks. OHIO 39
, Mr.. SADLER, from the committee on
8 ENROLMENT, reported sundry bills correctly
ienrolled.
, Mr.. D0WDNEY, from select commit
tee, reported bill to authorize the trus-
tees of Clark township, Brown county, TO
refund money borrowed to pay bounties.-
Read first time. -
{ Mr.. HAYDEN, from the committee on
Municipal Corporations, reported in favor
of the passage, with certain amendments,
! Of IS, b. 27l, To authorize the city councils
to appoint inspectors Of beef, cattle, sheep,
hogs, poultry, game, fresh meat and fresh
fish. .-
The amendments were agreed to, and the
bill was ordered to be engrossed and read
third time tomorrow, .y.iI
House messages were read.
( II. B. l56, To provide for the erection Of
an additional iunatic asylum, was read
twice aud referred to the committee on Be-
nevolent Institutions.
The President laid before the Senate
communication from the Governor, con-
tanning memorial from the French Cana
dams OF the United States In opposition to
the scheme for the confederation of the
British Provinces of North America. The
memorial was referred TO the compittee on
Federal II alations.
. Mr.. BROOKS, from select committee,
reported back H. d. 1853, To amend the act
establishing lines of true meridian, recon-
mending Its passage.
The bill was read third time and pass
ed--yeas 27, nays none.
Mr.. HAYDEN, from the committee on
Finance, reported IL. B. 343, To enable the
City Council of Dayton TO protect the city
from floods, with amendments, which were
kha rnd aA 70, hsa q
third time tomorrow.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MORNING SESSION, 4, III ~,
Prayer by Hon. Mr.. Welsh. tl.t4l a...
Journal Of yesterday was read and ap-
proved. 20 -sHi o. r9a'aF'ii g.
90 PETITIONS PRESENTED.
By Mr.. W0RTH-From the President
and Managers OF the Wyandot Agricultural
Society, demonstrating against the division
of the Agricultural College Fund. ~. q
By Mr.. CLARK, of Harrison, from citl-
zens of Harrison; by Mr.. STEDMAN,
from citizens of Portage, Greene, Hamil-
ton, Montgomery ,Tuscarawas. Williams and
Fairfield counties; by Mr.. GREEN e, from
citizens of Washington; by Mr.. GORDON,
from citizens of AuglaiZe; by Mr.. BLOOM,
from citizens Of Ricbland, and by Mr..
PUTNAM, from citizens of Licking couu-
ty, demonstrating against division of the
Agricultural College Fund. All of which
were referred to the committee on Agricul-
ture. Ma ~ ~ ~ hl3-lG 2; q a.leH nn9
By Mr.. .FITCH-From citizens of Brown
county, for a law to raise the legal rate of
Interest to 2 or 2 8 per cent, and to legalize
10 per cent. on contracts, and waiver of ap-
praisal on mortgage premises located In
cities Of the first aud second classes. Refer
red to committees on Finance. isnri gn'h
By Mr.. .KIBBEE-Memorial of E. b. Tay-
lor, of Trumbull county, on the subject Of
the interest laws. Referred to the commit
tee on Finance.fii a&i3lui 100 j1nils.R nW
By Mr.. MASTERS From 20 citizens of
Fulton county, for a law to enable county
commissioners to dispense with the leveliug
and profile of bitches, drains and water
courses, as required by the act passed March
u, 1851. Referred to committee on Roads
and Highways. 9i lnN pal bdi moi JlB--.
By Mr.. CHASE--From citizens of Lucas
county, for q law raising the legal rate Of
interest to 10 per cent. Referred to the
committee on Finance. 30 io ilff afs aulI
F.. By Mr.. PHILLIPS-From r. RsSioaHe,
President of the Q. ID. &c E. r. R., and the
Superintendent aud TreasurerlOf said COM
pany, for law to authorize railroad COM
panies TO collect double fare from Passen-
gers who fail to purchase tickets. Refer
red to the committee on Railroads. lllsirBI
By Mr.. HIBBS-FrOm the Trustees OF
Franklin township, Franklin county. for a
law for the relief of Barbara Cabler, OF said
township. Referred to the committee on
By MFR. DAVENPORT-From citizens
of Belmont county, for the repeal of the
law OF the last session providing for free
turnpikes. Referred to the committee on
Roads and Highways 1lQ sualaJ 3E
By Mr.. C0AN--FrOm members of the
bar Of Clermont county, for law to au-
thorlze the election of an additional judge
in the 5th judicial district. Referred to the
committee on Judiciary. aIhl taJ n
By Mr.. HELUER-RemOnst Of 9S
tax.payers of Washington township, Henry
county, against the passage of q law to re-
lieve John Hendricks. treasurer Of said
township, from the payment of SCOOPS.
said to have been stolen, according to his
petition. Referred to the committee on
Finance. 1850 lou 3its if ~ f
BY Mr.. BUNCE--From citizens of Ham
iltOn county, for law to grant relief TO
A. @. Graeff, late private In the llth Ohio
Battery. Referred to tho committee on
By Mr.. KESSLE From the board OF
TRUSTEES and visitors of common schools OF
Cincinnati, for authority to constitute a
library committee. Referred to the COM
mittee on Common Schools. ~ I'm
By Mr.. DANGLER--From JAS. Wilson,
of Cleveland, for q law for the better pro-
lection against swlndling and obtaining
money for religious aud charitable pur-
poses. Referred to the committee on Ju-