Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-02-28
The Ohio Legislature.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, February 27, 1867. :

prayer by Rev. A. u. ByerS.
Journals of Monday and Tuesday were
read and approved.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
By Mr.. WARNER-Of Alexander Nell
son and 167 other citizens of Ashland,
Highland. Crawford, Guernsey and Monroe
counties, for the concentration of the Ag-
ricultural College fund in single new in
stitution. Referred to the committee on
Agriculture. -. --~t--
By Mr.. BERRY-Of Joseph Roop and
100 other citizens of Crawford county, for
the passage of II. B. 379, by Mr.. Cochran,
relative to the fees of county surveyors.
Referred to committee on Fees and Salaries.
By Mr.. WILLIAMSON-Of E. w. Force
and 73 other citizens of Chagrin Falls town
ship, Cuyaho2a county asking that said
township be authorized to issue bonds to
an amount not exceeding $4,000, to con-
struct railroad TO the A. & G. w. railroad
in Solon township. ---- - ----~
Mr.. WILSON, on leave, from the COM
mittee on Temperance, reported amend
ments to House amendments of s. b. No.
1IS, supplementary to the act to provide
against the evils resulting from the sale OF
Intoxicating liquors. 1854
After some discussion, the bill and amend
mentS we're recOmmitted to the committee
for the purpose of inquiriug into aquestion
of order raised by the opinion of the Presi-
dent pro tenn. -.-...... .----.---...-.--
Mr.. WILSON, addressing the Chair,
stated that his resignation, offered and ac-
cepted a few days since, did not take effect
until after tomorrow but as he desired to
leave for Washington by the noon train to-
day, he asked leave of absence for the re-
mainder of his term, which was granted.3
| Mr.. WILSON further asked the privilege
of addressing a few parting words to the
Senate, which was readily accorded. . =
Mr.. WILSON said that he had for four
sessions been honored with a seat in this
body, and in all that time, although fire.
quently having had occasion to differ with
Senators in matters of opinion, and to en-
gage warmly in debate, he was happy to
say that in no single instance had he had
occasion to lay his head upon his pillow
with hard or unkind feeling toward any
member. He had in all cases received
the courtesy and forbearance that he
had endeavored to accordIto others. He
therefore parted from the Senate with emo
tions of unspeakable regret. Although
others had gone from these legislative halls
to those of the Nation, he was the first who
had been required to leave before the close.
OF session. The recent act of Congress re-
qairing the 10th and all subsequent Con-
crosses to organize oIrthe 4th of March, in
stead of the first Monday in December,
laid upon him the necessity of sever
ing his connection with the Senate at
this time. He therefore bade the President,
Members of the Senate, and officers, an af-
fectionate farewell.
On motion of Mr.. BROOKS, the Senate
took a recess of five minutes, to enable
Senators to give Mr.. Wilson parting hand.
When the Senate was again called to CT
der. % -
Mr.. G GRISWOLD moved to take up the
special order for IL o'clock-S. B. 285, To
amend section 2 of an act to provide for the
punishment of certain crimes therein NAM
ed, which was agreed to. asr.-T
Mr. GPTCWOT n ToOuod or
to the bill, which was disagreed to-yeas
Ia. nays Is.
The bill was then passed-yeas 21, NAYS g.
Furnishes for aiding and abetting abortion
in any stage of pregnancy, with imprison-
ment in the penitentiary for from one to
seven years. ]e.i-c TlaEsltT -t:r4 .3
Five Senate bills and sixteen House bills
were read second time and referred.
The Senate then took recess.
,.....r AFTERNOON SESSION.
Seven House bills were read second
On motion of Mr.. KELLOGG, S. j. r.
No. 8, by Mr.. Kellogg, Relative to an
amendment of the Constitution, providing
for the extension of the elective franchise
was taken from the table.
On motion of Mr.. HAYDEN, the resolu-
ton was postponed and made the special
order for Wednesday next, March 9Th, at 8
o'clock P. M.
BILLS READ A THIRD TIME. sN
S. B. 26S, by Mr.. WALLING-For the
preservation of the public works of Ohio,
and the regulation of navigation and
travel thereon, was read third time and
passed-yeas "a. nays none. [Legalizes the
orders issued from time to timely the
Board of Public Works, for the protection
of the canals, &c.
S. B. 295, by Mr.. BRADBURY-To
amend sec. 800 of an act to establish code
of civil procedure, was read a third time
and passed-yeas %, nays none. Pro-
vides that cause of action for Grim. con. shall
abate on the death of the defendant.
S. B. 30S, by Mr.. HALL-To provide for
the establishing line of wharfage and
dockage in navigable waters of this State,
was read a third time and passed-yeas 25,
nays none. Extends the powers Of the
Board of Public Works over the improve
ments specifed.]
BILLS INTRODUCED AND READ FIRST TIME.
By Mr.. BROOKS-A bill to amend sec.
1 of an an act to fix the compensation of
jurors, and to repeal certain act therein
named, passed April 8, 1865. Provides
that jurors in inquests before corOners and
justices, shall have one dollar per day, for
services. The amendment is the addition
of the words "per day -e
By Mr.. SADLER-A bill amendatorY
and supplementary to an act for the pun
ishment OF certain offenses therein named.
Furnishes persons obtaining money under
false pretenses, to the amount of $50 and
over, with punishment in the penitentiary
from one to seven years
By Mr.. WILLIAMSON-A bill supple
mentary to the act to extend the privileges
of gas companies, passed March 80, 1859.
Furnishes malignant Injuries to gas fix
tures.1 7a-c.a Eae-i B.
Mr.. JUSTICE gave notice of bill to au-
thorize certain townships in Holmes coun-
ty to levy tax for the purpose of clearing
Killbuck river of drift and other obstruc
tions.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. LINN, from select committee, to
which was referred H. B. 277, reported the
same back, amended according to instruc-
tions.
Amendments agreed to. aud the bill pass
ed-yeas %, nays /. Relieves cities of less
than 10000 inhabitants 0f the requirement.
to have street railroaoe laid with the
Nicholson pavement, &c. -.,-l.5.
Mr.. BATEMAN, from committee on Ju-
dietary, reported substitute for S. B. 256,
Relating to descents to and from bastards,
and recommending its passage.
Substitute agreed to, and the bill ordered
to be read a third time tomorrow.
Mr.. DOAN, from committee on Corpora
tions, reported in favor OF the adoption of
a substitute for S. B. 272, To provide for
the organization, as cities of the first class
of such cities as may have been advanced
to the grade of cities Of the first class be-
tween decennial periods, and prior to May,
1867. &c. a' =
Substitute agreed to, and bill passed
yeas 26, nays none. [Gives Toledo the ben
eft of laws applicable to cities of the first
class, and authorizes issuing of bonds to
pay floating debt to the amount of $780,,
00O.I
in 70 Of fIai Haf fo;t q
ponement of S. B. 265, To amend the act to
provide for the partition OF real estate