Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-02-27
The Ohio Legislature.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, February 26, 1867.
MORNING SESSION.

4OESDA1, f0Durdfy 70, 1ooI'
MORNING SESSION.
The Senate was called to order by Mr..
Martin, President pro tenn.
Reports from committees were in order
when the Senate took a recess last evening.
Mr.. MCFARLAND, from the judiciary
committee, reported in favor of indefinite
postponement of III. B. 1S3 To repeal an act
to incorporate the Methodist Protestant
church of the town of Lancaster, &c.
Mr.. MCFARLAND stated that the church
interested did not now desire the repeal, and
the report was agreed to. E
Mr.. COLE, from the same committee, re-
ported, recommending indefinite postpone
ment of III. B. 346, To amend section 139 of
the act of jurisdiction before justices of the
peace, &c. The report was agreed to.
Mr.. BROOKS, from a select committee,
reported in favor of House amendments to
S. B. 116, relating to roads and highways.
The report was agreed to-yeas %, nays
Mr.. Burt; and so the bill is law.
MIR. r.7MCFARLAND, from a select COM
mittee, reported back S. B. 307, amended as
instructed. f --s--,1
The amendment was agreed to, and the
bill passed-yeas %. nays none. The bill
provides that the fees paid to constables,
marshals, justices of the peace, police
judges or mayors, for services in cases not
paid from the State treasury, which shall
be collected and paid into the county treas
ury, shall be paid over to the officer entitled
thereto, on the warrant of the county
| auditor, unless the same has been previous
| ly paid to them by order of the commits
sioners; and that no officer shall be allowed
any sum for pursuing accused persons who
| shall have fled the county. except on proof
| of services rendered. The purport of the
illwas ncorrectly stated in yesterdays re-
port ~ ~- Sst.'' @'-@ 40 '>
Mr.. MAY, on leave, presenteda petition
of Il: Il. Woodruff and 200 other citizens of
Richland county, asking that the funds
arising from the sale of land scrip. be not
divided among existing institutions, but
concentrated upon asingle institution. Re-
ferred to committee on Agriculture. ~
Mr.. BROOKS introduced bill to pro-
vide for the final dissolution of banking
corporations, and to repeal certain sections
therein named. Makes provision for the
final redemption of the circulation of the
banks of the State.
On motion Of Mr.. BURT, the motion to
reconsider the vote by which the Senate re-
fused to pass 81. B. 327, to transfer certain
funds therein named, was taken from the
table, and the reconsideration agreed to-
The bill was then referred to committee of
five-Messrs. Walker, Burt, Brown, Linn
and Tibbals.
Mr.. BROWN, from select committee,
asked to be relieved from the further con-
sideration of the memorial of Heidelhach,
Seasongood & Co., relative to. drummers
and agents from other States making sales
by samples, on theground that no legisla-
ton is needed on the subject. Agreed to.
Mr.. SADLER, from select committee,
reported in favor of the passage of III. B.
332, defining the Jurisdiction of the pro-
bate court in certain counties. The bill
was referred to a committee of one-Mr.
Burt-tO amend SO as to have Coshocton
county included in the provisions of the
bill.
Mr.. BURT reported the bill amended ac-
cording to instructions. The bill was then
passed-yeas 26, nays none. [Gives pro-
bate judges Jurisdiction of minor criminal
cases, in the counties of Fulton. Williams,
Sandusky, Van Vert, Darke, Wyandot and
Coshocton.] s.r ia..,f
lating to the regulation of insurance COM
panies, was taken from the table and refer
red to committee of the Whole.
Mr.. GRISWOLD reported from the COM
mittee on Revision, S. B. 285 correctly en-
crossed. = st 5- EEEts.
On motion of Mr.. BROWN, the Senate
proceeded TO the third reading of bills.
H. B. -277,r For the better regulation of
street railroads, and for other purposes,
was read a third time, and referred to a
committee of one-Mr. Linn-with instruc-
tions to amend by excepting from its pro-
visions all cities of the second class, of less
than $4,000 inhabitants at the last federal
census.
H.B. 296, To amend sections "a, 6, and
10 of an act for the inspection of gas me-
ters, the protection of gas consumers and
regulation of gas-light companies, was
read third time, amended and passed
yeas %, nays 1-Mr. Sadler. Provides a
salary of $1,000 to the gas commissioner:
makes the rate of gas that of II candles !;
the salary OF the commissioner to be paid
quarterly, on the warrant of the Auditor
of State.l
S. B. 339, To authorize the council of the
village of Columbiana to- levy a tax for
cemetery purposes, was read a third time,
and referred to a committee of one-Mr.
Sadler-with instructions to amend so as to
make its provisions general.
H. B. 344, Prescribing further duties of
probate judges, was read third time, and
passed-yeas %, nays7. [Requires probate
judges to file itemized bills of fees in each
case; also, with the county auditor, the
amount of fees received each year, s-s
III. B. 435. To authorize commissioners of
Butler county to buy out the ''Middletown
Bridge Company" and construct a free
bridge across the Great Miami at Middle
town, was read third time and passed
yeas 26, nays4
The Senate then took recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION. ..1.
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S. b. 326, To amend section 13 of an act
defining the jurisdiction and regulating the
practice of probate courts, passed March
Ia, 1858, was read third time and passed.
Authorizes commissioners to furnish blank
books and blanks, as well as stationery, to
probate judges.
: Fl. B. 362, To amend the act to provide
for the settlement of the estates of deceased
persons. was read third time and passed
yeas %, nays none. Provides that in
sane persons, &C., may claim their share of
one year after disability is re-
Mr.. TIBBALs offered resolution. in
structing the Secretary of State to procure
the printing of 200 copies of the act regu-
The resolution was agreed
D. nays none.
Mr.. JUSTICE, on leave, introduced a |
bill To regulate mining, which was read
first time. Furnishes miners for coal or
other minerals, for trespassing upon the |
premises of other persons, with fine and
IMPRISONMENT. 1st '-
Mr.. WARNER presented memorial of
n. L. Bancroft, E. L. DoWner and 250 other |
citizens of Licking county, praying for the |
passage of S. B. 302, by Mr.. Bateman, To
authorize municipal corporations to pro- |
vide against the evils resulting from the |
lse of Intoxicating liquors; also, the pro-
,eedings of public meeting in Granville,
On the same subject. Referred to commit
tee on Temperance.
The Senate then resolved itself into COM |
nittee of the Whole, Mr.. Jones in the chair, |
md considered S. B. 334, To regulate rail-
.oads.
The committee rose ana reported progress I
IN said bill, and asked leave to sit again, |
which was agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. WEST, the third read
ng of S. B. 285 was further postponed |
Until tomorrow morning at IL O'Clock.
Onmotion of Mr.. MARTIN, S. B. 334
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