Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-01-17
The Ohio Legialature.
WEDNESDAY, January l6, 1867.
SENATE.

.N MORNING SESSION.
MFR. MCFARLAND asked and obtained
leave of absence for the Judiciary commit
| tee for short time. ;,
The Journal OF yesterday was read and
approved.
Mr.. HALL presented memorial Of A..
| Il. Clark and other citizens of Toledo, ask
| ing the passage of law authorizing con-
tract rate of interest not exceeding 10 per
cent. and the right to raise the appraise-
ment clause in mortgages. Referred 10
committee on Finance.
Mr., BATEMAN presented a memorial OF
| d. Simmons and other citizens OF White
water township, Hamilton county, for a
general law authorizing the construction
| of leyees on water-courses. Referred to
Judiciary committee.
| S.B. 229 was read a second time and re-
! ferred.
s. b. 2O5, To amend the act to regulate
insurance companies not Incorporated IN
/ the State Of Ohio, was read third time
| The bill repeals so much of the law propos-
ed to be amended as requires the publica-
tion of the condition OF foreign insurance
companies quarterly in newspapers OF
| counties wherein agencies are established.
| The bill was advocated by Messrs. Mar
| tin, Brown and Dowdney, and opposed by
| Messrs. Hall and Hurd. ~
| The advocates of the bill urged the un-
nee essary expense of advertising, which
would probably be added to the cost of in
surance, and the improperly OF diserlmi-
mating in legislation against foreign insur-
ance companies. The opponents OF the bill
urged the importance of giving to the pub
| lie all possible Information Of the condition
of these companies, &c. Np.o
The bill was passed-yeas 20, nays IL, as
| follows:
Yeas - Messrs. Bateman, Bradbury,
Brooks, Brown, Carlin, Cole, Dowdney'
Griswold, Hollister, Jones, Knowles, May,
Martin, Mcfarland, Savage, Tibbals, Walk
er. Walling. Wilson, Williamson-20.
Nays = Messrs. Berry, Burt, Coombss,
Doan, Golden, Hall, Harris, Hayden, Hurd,
Justice, Linn, West-l2. 'l' ni f
| BILLS INTRODUCED AND READ FIRST TIME.
By Mr.. BROOKS-To provide for the
equalization of the assessment of the prop
erty ofrailroads, and to repeal an act therein
named. TAuthorizes State Board of Equali-
zation to reduce as well as increase, the
| valuation OF railroads. .Hgi -"
| By Mr.. WILS0N-TO amend sec. OF an
act concerning divorce and alimony, passed
March ii, 1853. Proposes to make chronic
| neurable insanity of seven years standing,
| u cause Ol ulNOcCCsl
By Mr.. CARLIN-To amend the act sup
Elementary to the act authorizing county
commissioners, city councils and township
trustees to levy tax to refund money
borrowed or pledged for local bounties.
| TExtends the provisions Of the law to 1867. j
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. HARRIS reported from the COM
mittee on Fees and S laries, recommending
the passage of S. b. 2ll, To amend the act
regulating the fees of Sheri1s in civil and
criminal cases. Ordered to be read a third
| time tomorrow. "a s.--a af. g rf
Mr.. HAYDEN, from the committee on
Municipal Corporations, reported in favor
| OF the passage OF 5. b. 225, 10 amend an
act relating to cities and villages. The bill
was passed-yeas 25, nays none. Author
| ICES the Councils of incorporated villages
to construct sidewalks twelve feet in width,
| instead of being restricted to ten feet, as by
| the law amended. ..
Mr.. BATEMAN reported back from the
| Judiciary committee, III. b. No. l, Topro-
| vide for the revision and consolidation OF
| the statutes of Ohio, without Recommended
| ton. The bill was referred to the commit
| tee of the Whole.
On motion of Mr.. BROOKS, S. B. No.
| 1S4, To amend the act for the organization
OF cities aud villages, &C., was taken from
the table and referred to the committee on
Municipal Corporations.
Mr.. LINN asked and obtained leave to
record his vote on S, b. No 2lh' and voted
y no." ..4tIJf j.Ht "'.
On motion of Mr.. HARRIS, S. B. No.
1l3, To amend section of the act to create
the office of County Surveyor, was taken
from the table and referred to the commit
tao nn Fees and Salaries. H.f. ....f f..... ...
On motion of Mr.. BROOKS, the Senate
resolved itself into committee of the Whole,
Mr.. Bradbury in the chair.
After some time spent in committee of
the Whole, the committee rose and report
ed S. B. IS and S. B. 2l0, as having been con-
sidered, and amendments recommended
to both. The bills with the amendments
were both referred to the committee on
the Judiciary, and Ifl-- aH ro q.
The Senate took recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. BROWN, on leave, presented the
following resolution: a-, .3-ae