Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-01-11
HOUSE OF REpRCSENTATIREs.

Mr.. HILL presented a petition of Lewis
Ferris and other citizens of Delimce CONN
ty, for law granting a pension of 800 to
disabled soldiers who have taken no benefit
from the Soldiers Home. Referred to
Military committee.
Mr.. COCHRAN presented a petition OF
Charles Reemelin and other trustees of
School District lG, of Greene township
Hamilton county, for authority to settle
and aajust differences IN the accounts OF
said district, &c. Referred to the nine
Representatives from Hamilton county, !
Mr.. ESrILL presented memorial of
citizens of Van Vert county, for law
comforting jurisdiction of minor oftenscs
on Probate Judge of said county. Referred
to Mr.. Esrill.
= Mr.. LARWILL presented petition of
A. j.. Curtis and other citizens ofiAshland
county, for a law to authorize the cOrpo-
rate authorities of Ashland to raise money
to buy q steam engine, build engine house,
&c. Referred to Judiciary committee.
Five bills were read second tune. and
referred.
III. B. 2SS To amend the bill to establish
code of civiliprocedhlre, was read third
time aud passed. Yeas S5, nays none.
fAuthoriZes married woman to size alone,
instead of by her next friend, in cases
where the matter in controversy relates to
her own private estate,l
The following bills, were introduced and
read first times 20 ...,.....+.....,.,'.
By Mr. WELSH-To repeal sec. 2 of the
act to restrain from cunning at large GER
tain animals therein named. .......-..... %.
By Mr.. Mr.LtFEVER--To amend section 2
of the act to authorize county commission
ers to construct roads OH petition of anna:
jorty of residedt land owners along and
adjacent to tile line of said roads.
Bv Mr.. COAN-To repeal the act to re-
strain certain animals therein named from
running at large. gt .......
BY Mr.. OREN-To secure the cutting of
weeds, briers, elders and other bushes grow
ing in the public roads and highways.
BY Mr.. STANTON-To amend sec. 554
of the code of civil procedure.
BY Mr.. .GARDNER-ro amend sec. of
the act to provide against the evils result
ing from the sale of intoxicating liquors.
BY Mr.. McMORRAN-TU authorize the
council of Urbana to purchase lands to en-
large their cemetery. Read first and sec
Ond times and referred to Mr.. McMOrran.
By Mr.. KERR-To amend sec. of the
act supplementary to the act prescribing
the duties of supervisors and relating to
roads and highways.
BY Mr.. W0RrH-Authorizin a transfer
of certain funds to the school fund of Rock
Creek township, Marion county.
Mr.. CHASE, from the judiciary COM
mittee, reported back II. B. No. 2S0, re-
commencing its passage. Ordered to be
read third time Tomorrow. ..-7.l En
Mr.. DAVY reported, from select COM
mittee, an amendment to II. B. No. 143.
Agre I'd to, and the bill lost OH the ques-
ton of passage-yeas 80, nays AZ. NH
Mr.. C0AN offered u resolution calling
upon the Superintendent of the Soldiers
Home tn report the management and con-
dition of that institution ; and directing the
committee on Military Affairs to visit said
institution and report thereon. Referred
to the Judiciary committee.
On motion of Mr.. BEER, it was il
ResoLUed That the Auditor of State be
requested 10 report to this House, at as early
day as practi able, the reasons which
moved the State BoA;d of Equalization to
reduce the local valuation of the Belleion-
taine rilroad in the sum OF $2S3,407.
Mr.. BANNING offered the following
resolution:
WHEREAS, The Board of Commissioners
of the Nation u Soldiers Home expect to
establish an institution similar to tue Ohio
Soldiers Home in the Valley of the OHIO,
Which institution it is not impossible may
be located within this State; and ... ......
WHEREAS, Said National Soldiers Home
will, when organized, accommodate all SOL
diers who are entitled to admission iuto the
State Soldiers Home, and supercede the
necessity Of continuing the State Soldiers
Home; therefore,
ReS0lUed by the General assembly of the
State Of Ohio, That upon the location of
one-Of the branches OF the National Home
within this State, the Trustees of the Ohio
Soldiers Home be authorized to transfer to
the National Home the use OF the premises
and appurtenances now occupied by the
Ohio Soldiers Home, tor the period that
may elapse before the completion of the
National Home, and also any unused bal
ance OF appropriations, on condition that
all Ohio soldiers now in the Ohio Soldiers
Home, Orwho may have the right to ad-
mission there under our laws, be received
and cared for by the National Board.
Referred to the committee on Military
Affairs. .aJ
Mr.. BANNING offered the following
resolution, which was agreed to-: XXI.
ResOtued by the GensraI Assembly Of the
State of Ohio, That so much of the Adju-
tant Generals report as relates to "local
bounties" be referred to joint select COM
mittee of three, to be appointed by the
Speaker of the House and the President of
the Senate, which committee Shall have
power to send for persons and papers, ad-
minister Oaths, and take testimony; shall
fully Investigate all the matters complained
of in the said report under the head of
Local Bounties; and shall report at an
early day the result of their Investigations,
with their recommendations. fsr,a
Mr.. HOUSTON offered the following
resolution: - ~
ResoEued By the General Assembly Of The
State Of Ohio, That our Senators and Rep
resentatives in Congress be and they are
hereby requested to use their influence TO
secure the passage, us speedily as possible,
of the general Tariff bill, relating to wool
aud woolens, now pending in the Senate.
ResolUed, That the Governor be requested
to forward copy of this resolution TO each
of our, Senators and Representatives in
Congress. ..
Referred to the committee on Federal
Relations. r rcagef eti
Mr.. NIXON offered resolution relative
to printing extra copies of certain reports.
Laid on the table to be printed.
On motion of Mr.. THORNHILL, the
committee on the judiciary was Instructed
to inquire into aud report upon the expe-
diency of so amending the 18th section of
the civil code as to provide that actions to
recover damages for criminal injuries, in
cluding larceny, shall be brought within
four years after discovery of the person or
persons guilty of such Offense. ..... .......
FL. b. 26S was indefinitely postponed, on
recommendation of the select committee to
which 1t was referred-Mr. McMorran.
On motion of Mr.. STANTON, it was
ResoIUed, That the commit e on the Ju-
dietary be instructed to inquire what legis-
lation, If any, is necessary to prevent the
evasion of the statutes against lotteries and
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