Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-03-09

The Senate was called to order by the
President, Lieut.. Gov. McBurney.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Marshall.
The Journal of yesterday was read and
approveu. ~e.3t 3D. XTr, -r sFE
| PETITIONS PRESENTED. II AZ
By Mr.. WARNER-Peti of RIB Hill
and 66 other citizens of Clark county,
against any division Of the Agricultural
College fund, and that it be used in the es-
tablishment ofone institution. Referred
| to committee on AgriGulture. N
BY Mr.. CARLIN-Petitio of John A
Ahern and 60 other citizens of Hancock
county, for law providing for the publi-
cation of Ohio's Record in the rebellion.
| Also, of j. @. Martin and 60 others on the
same subject. Committee on Military Af-
fairs.
By Mr.. HALL-of DR.. E. G. Wells and
| 19l other citizens of Hancock county, ask
ing for the passage of S. B. 321, creating a
new subdivision in the third judicial dis
trict. Judiciary committee.
| By Mr.. MAY-Remonstrance of George
s. Bell and 104 other citizens OF Richland
| county, against.authorizing- the commits
sioners ofsaid county to levy a tax to- build
q new conrt house, Committee of one
Mr.. May.
By Mr.. BURT-Memorial of the Urichs-
vile Agricultural Society, of Tuscarawas
county, against any division of the Agri-
cultural fund. Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr.. GOLDEN-Remonstra trance of W.
s. Rigby and ITO other citizens and tax
payers Of the city of Lancaster, against the
passage of the House bill authorizing the
building of market house in said city.
Committee on Municipal Corporations.
| By Mr.. r.HAEL-Memorial of Kent Jarvis
| and other lessees of the Public Works, pray
| ing for the extension Of the lease of the Pub
lie Works, that they may be warranted in
| placing the canals of the State in perma-
| nent order. Laid on the table.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND READ FIRST TIME.
| By Mr.. WEST-A bill to authorize the
Board of Education of the incorporated vii
lage of st. Clairsville, Belmont county, to
issue bonds to raise money to purchase a
site and build school house in said village
| By Mr.. JONES-A bill to amend section
| one of an act supplementary to an act to
provide forthe organization of cities and
incorporated villages, passed April II, 1860
| ITO authorize common councils of cities
and villages to sell real estate, under re-
strictions, in certain cases.
| By Mr.. BRADBURY-A bill to change
the subdivisions of the Seventh Judicial
| District of the State of Ohio.
By Mr.. .BRADBURY-A bill to repeal
the third section of an act entitled an act
authorizing county commissioners to levy
tax for road purposes, passed April 5, 1866.
The Senate then, on motion OF Mr..
BROOKS, resolved itself into committee of
the Whole, Mr.. Cole in the chair.
The committee further considered S. B.
334, To regulate railroads, without COM
pleting it; when the committee rose and
asked leave to sit again which was agreed
to. sFk y @ zEs ~
The Senate then took recess. Il
AFTERNOON SESSION. 'A1
BILLS INTRODUCED AND READ FIRST TINE.
By Mr.. .KELLOGG-A bill to amend Sec
tions 403, 404, 405, 400 and 407 of the code
of civil procedure of the State of Ohio.
vive actions and judgments, and provides
for the filing of petitions and service of
summons.
By Mr.. HALLr-A bill to authorize the
city of Toledo to purchase of the Toledo
Bridge company, the Toll bridge across the
Maumee river in the city of Toledo, and to
issue bonds in payment of the same.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. SADLER, from the Judiciary COM
mittee. reported in favor of the passage of
II. B. 384, To enable the Clerk of the Su-
preme Court to draw his salary quarterly.
The bill was read a third time and pass
ed-yeas %. nays none.
Mr.. COLE, from the same committee, re-
ported in favor of the passage OF II. B. 3S3,
further to prescribe the duty of county
commissioners, passed April 8, 1856, and to
repeal a certain act therein named.
The bill was read third time and passed
yeas %, nays none. Authorizes county
commissioners to sell, lands belonging to
the county, when the interest of the county
requires it, to the amoant of $4,000 with
out requiring vote of the people. i (
Mr.. SADLER, from the same committee,
reported in favor of the passage of S. B.
354, To regulate mining, with amendments.
The amendments were agreed to, and the
bill passed-yeas %, nays none. The title
was amended so as to read, & An act to
punish trespasses on mining lands Pun
ishes 'trespass on lands under ground, the
same as above ground.
Mr.. WILLIAMSON, from the same COM
mittee, reported amendments to S. B. 357,
Supplementary to the act to extend the
privileges of gas companies - -, -rss,
- Amendments agreed to, aud the bill pass
ed-yeas a, nays none. Furnishes wilful
injuries to gas fixtures
Mr.. BATEMAN, from the same commit
tee, reported in favor of the iudefinite post
ponement of S. B. $40, Relating to appeals
from probate courts. .--, ... -,
The Indefinite postponement was object
ed to by Messrs. Savage, Kellogg, Golden
and others. Messrs. Bateman, Sadler and
Hurd explained hereasons of the commit
tee in the recommendation.
- The report having been recommitted
to the judiciary committee, Mr.. BATE
NAN moved that said committee be dis
charged from the further consideration of
it, which was agreed TO, and the bill was
referred to select committee of one-Mr.
Mr.. BATEMAN, from the committee on
Printing, reported in favor of the passage
of III. j. Z. 113, Relating to printing the
laws, with amendments.
Amendments agreed to-, and the resolu-
tiOn passed-yeas 81, nays none. Provides
for distributing 600 copies of the laws in
sheets of 16 pages to county auditors,
for the early information of the public.l
Mr.. w WARNEsR from the committee on
Agriculture, reported in favor of the pass
age of II. B. 4I6, To provide for the Or
ganization of independent agricultural So
cieties.
Ordered to be read third time tomor-
row. - ttaSs tla 4t A-9-z +-Zs
Mr.. WARNER, from the same commit
tee, reported, recommending amendments
to S. b. 1862, To protect sidewalks. Read a
third time. sE 4
After some discussion, and motion to
reconsider the vote ordering it to a third
reading, which was lost, the bill was laid
on the table.
Mr.. COOMBS, from select committee,
reported in favor of substitute to S. B.
366, To authorize the incorporated village
OF Hillsboro to assist in making tree turn
pike roads in the county of Highland. 70
The substitute was agreed to, and the
bill was laid on the table.
Mr.. JUSTICE, from select committee
reported in favor or the passage of S. B.
345, Defining the jurisdiction of the pro-
bate court of Holmes county in criminal
coses. u g|fF FE 8EEEl
The bill was read third time and passed
yeas a, nays none.
Mr.. TIBBALS, from a select committee,
reported a bill to authorize the commission
ers of Summit county to levy a tax to
build additions to the court house in said
county.
The bill was read three times under a
suspension of the rules, and passed-yeas
o. nays 2. ...s