Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-04-03
THIRD REAnTNca

the cutting of weeds, briars, elders and |
other bushes growing in the public roads |
and highways. was read the third time.
Mr.. COCHRAN moved 10 amend as fol- |
lows: In section l, line 5, after the word
July" insert the words s'or August"
Agreed to.
MIR. CLARK, of Harrison, offered amend
ments, and
Mr.. WELSH offered amendments to the
amendments.
The amendments to the amendments
were agreed TO, and the bill was then put
upon its passage, and lost-yeas 49, nays al :.
Mr.. BRUFF made report from the joint
committee on Enrolment, and
The SPEAKER pro tenn. then signed the
bills as er rolled. a
S. b. No. 23l, from the special committee
on Railroads, To provide tor the appoint
ment of a commissioner of railroads and
telegraphs, and TO prescribe his duties, was
read the third time.
A call of the House was ordered. on mo-
tion of Mr.. BRUFF, when "a members an
swered to their names.
The Sergeant-at-Arms was dispatched
after absentees. r.
Upon leave, pending the call, the follow :
ing bills were introduced and read the first
time :.-,t-f ,-...
Fl. B. No. 563, by Mr.. TRIPP-Supple-
mentary to the act concerning the relation
OF guardian and ward, passed April II,
1859.
Read second time under suspension of
the rule, and referred to the committee on
Judiciary. .-.- -. ...-.5-.-.......- ..
committee OH PetrOleum)-To provide for
the inspection of mineral oils for illuminat-
ing purposes, and to repeal acts therein
named. ,...r ...- .,tt., ..,t.t..Et
Messrs. Masters, Wood and Stanton ap-
peared within the bar, when proceedings
under the call were dispensed with.
The railroad commissioner bill was then
passed-yeas 60, nays %. j,.. .--.
H. No. 5l3, by Mr.. MYERS-To amend
the act 20 provide the devices of the great
seal and coat of arms OF the State of Ohio,
passed April 6, 1866, was read the third
time.
Mr.. SCHNEIDER explained the effect
of the bill, and it was passed-yeas 67,
nays 4.
H.B No. 52f, by Mr.. CURTIS-To au-
thoriZe the board of education of the city
OF Marietta to borrow money for the pur-
pose of building school house, wa read
the third time.
Mr.. CURTIS spoke in support of the
bill. and it was passed-yeas 60, nays IL.
II. B. No. 53S, by Mr.. HOWARD-Sup-
Elementary to all act to authorize the erec-
ton, improving, enlarging or constructing
additions to town halls, and to repeal an
act therein named, passed April 2, 1866,
was read the third time.
Mr.. HOWARD advocated the passage of
the bill.
The bill was passed-yeas 5S, nays IA.
II. B. No. 497, by Mr.. FITZGERALD
For the relief of James Johnston, was read
the third time.
Mr.. NIXON explained the provisions of
and the necessity for the bill, and it was
passed-yeas &C, nays Z.
II. B. No. 554, To provide for the erection
of a pest house in or near Alliance, Stark
county, was read the third time.
Mr.. SCHNEIDER explained the purpose
and provisions of the bill.
Passed-ycas 72, nays |.
S B. No. 237, by Mr.. SAVAGE-Supple-
mental to an act to provide for the creation
and regulation of incorporated companies,
&C., passed May l, 1852 was read the third
time. For the benefit of the Southwestern
Railroad Company. providing for the mort
gaging Of certain properties of that COM
pany, for the purpose of raising money!
Messrs. Clark, of Guernsey, and Bronson
spoke in favor of the bill, and Mr.. Bruff
against it.
The bill was lost-yeas AZ, nays 25.
On motion of Mr.. HITCHCOCK, the vote
by which the bill failed was reconsidered,
and the bill was tabled.
On motion of Mr.. HILL, the vote by
which II. b. 300 failed was reconsidered.
Mr.. HILL moved to refer the bill to Sc
| lect committee of one.
committee of the Whole. Disagreed to.
On motion of Mr.. RUTTER, the bill
was referred to the committee on Agricul-
| ture.
S. B. 1886, by Mr.. WALKER, To transfer
and appropriate certain funds therein
named, was read the third time and passed
yeas SO, nays l. -
| The House then took recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
o ID
est BILL
The bill was read the third time.
| Mr.. NIXON offered the following amend
ment: Strike out all of said bill after the
words "at the rate off, in line 16, section
| l, and insert the following, viz: six pei
centum per annum, and no more, provided,
however, that the parties to any bond, bill
promissory note or other instrument OF
writing, for the payment or forbearance OF
money, may stipulate therein for interest
| upon the amount of such bond, bill, prom
| issOry note or other instrument, at any
rate not exceeding ten per centum per an
mum.
SEC. 2. That upon all judgments or de-
crees rendered upon any bond, bill, prom
issory note or other instrument aforesaid.
| interest shall be computed till payment, at
the rate specified in such bond, bill, prom
issOry note or other instrument, not exceed
ing ten per centum as aforesaid, or in case
no rate OF interest be specified therein, at
six per centum per annum.
MIR. CLARK, of Harrison, offered the fol-
lowing amendments: Strik out the word
"ten," where it occurs, and insert eight
Disagreed to. ...-.:
Mr.. BRUFF moved to amend the bill as
follows: Any bank, banker, broker, or
money dealer who shall take a greater rate
than the legal rate, either as interest or in
the way of discount, shall, on conviction.
forfeit twice the amount of all interest
or discount, one-half to go to the party
aggrieved and the other part to tie poor
fund.
| The bill and amendments were discuss
ed by Messrs. Nixon, Rhodes, Sawyer,
Dangler, Bruff, Curtis, Banning, Barrett
and others.
Mr.. DAVENPORT moved to indefinite
ly postpone the bill.
Mr.. STEDMAN demanded the previous
question.
Mr.. NIXON demanded a call of the
House, which was ordered, when So mem
bers answered to their names.
Further proceedings under the call were
then dispensed with.
The amendment of Mr.. Bruff was dis
agreed tO-yeas 80, nays 46.
The amendment of Mr.. Nixon was agreed
| tO-yeas 81, nays 81.
The substitute offered by Mr.. Rhodes
was rejected-yeas Is, nays 81.
The bill was lost-yeas AZ, nays 80.
The vote by which the bill was lost was
reconsidered, and the bill was then tabled.
Mr.. COCHRAN made a report from the
joint committee on Enrolment, and
The SPEAKER then signed the bill as
enrolled.
Mr.NORTHWAY called up the special
order, being S. j. r, No. 3, relative to an
amendment to the Constitution providing
for the extension of the elective franchise
On motion of Mr.. NORTHWAY, the
April Sd. and made the special order for
IL o'clock A. NJ.
Messages from the Senate were taken up
read and disposed Of