Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-04-02

ures as in their opinion their importan' .
demands.
Mr.STANTON gave notice of intention
TO discuss the resolution, and it went over
under the rne.
Mr.. JONES made areport from the COM
mittee on Revision.
Mr.. NORrHWAY called up the special
order, being s. B. No. 2Sl railroad commits
sioner bill
Mr.. COCHRAN made report from the /
joint committee on Enrolment. and l.
The SPEAKER pro tenn. then signed the /
bills enrolled.
The question being on agreeing to the
amendments to the railroad commissioner
bill, '1!+ slsF ~.
Mr.. GLOVER spoke against the bill. and
advocated his substitute. -'.t
MIR. NORFHWAY replied to Mr.. Glover,
and advocatedth the bill. feo o'-
Mr.. HITCHCOCK also spoke in favor of |
the bill. rrs - 5lq |
Mr.. BANNING opp 1sed the amendm ents |
proposed by Mr.. Glover. is
~ Mr.. DANGLER also opposed the substi-
tute, aad advocated the passage of the bill
substantially asit came from the Senate.
4eThe amendments were rejeeted-yeas 13,
nays 80. taa -f1' - -H3 ~
Mr.. HITCHCOCK offered for adoption
amendments as follows Add to section /
provided, that if the Governor shall at
any time become satisfied that the commits
sioneI is Inefficient and derilect in the Cli s.
=
way uses the advantage of his position for
personal ends, to the disadvantage of t. O.
public interests, ,@he is hereby authorized
and required, by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate, If it be in session, to
| remove the said commissioner from Office,
and if the Senate be not ins session. to sus-
pend him from the discharge of the duties
of said Office, temporarily filling the va
cancy as provided for in this section, and
reporting the facts to the Senate when in
session. -st Fe 1i*'5 80 is.j T}9i{io
2. Amends section so that no person in
terested as stockholder, officer or en-
ployee of any telegraph company Tin addi-
| tion to railroad companies) shall be eligi-
BILE to appointment as commissioner thp
o- 8. Strikes out the provision allowing any
person other than the commissioner to ride
on railroads free of charge. 80
4. Adds, in the penalty section, after
"ne2lect,S the WORDS ''or fails" ia
8. Gives the commissioner power to stop
| the running of passenger trains over defec-
tive tracks or bringes unless repaired
within the time specified. .2i4-' = y 30
/" 6. Amends section z by requiring the
commissioner to make an annual report OF
the affairs of each and euery (instead OF
-"any ~ railroad ia the State3 sft "
G7' The amendments were separately and
severally agreed to-. -Ha g-fl -
Mr.'DANGLER moved to strike out GER
tain portions of the bill. Disagreed to.
Mr.. r.TRIPPimoved to amend, by insert
ing after section 6, as sections7 and s, the
following: 81 tt'. g' .-st -a .a-ss- ftt
SEC. 2. All prosections against railroad
companies or any otficeror cmploye there
of for forfeitures, penalties, or fines for the
4 violation of any of the laws relating to
railroads or telegraphs, shall be by action
in the name OF the State of Ohio, and all
moneys arising from such suits shall be
paid into the State Treasury by the Prose-
cutting Attorney or. Commissioner collect
in and receiving the same and prosecut-
ing attorneys shall be entitled to receives
from the State Treasury for their services
under the provisions of this act, ten pei
cent on all moneys by them collected and
paid over. 1r.A -. i.a-s {--t' .i. -'ai
SEC. 8. 1t shall be the duty of the pros
ecuting attorneys of the several counties
within, into or through which any railroad
is located and worked, upon the applica-
tion OF any person claiming to be aggrievee
by violation of the laws of the State, by the
; superintendents or other such road where
by penalties have been increased. upon
> careful investigation, and being satisfied
that said penalties have been incurred, o.
upon being instructed and required by
the commissioner, to sue for aad recover
such penalties in the name and for the us'
of the State of Ohio; providing, that sucl
prosecuting attorney shall not bring any
0 action at the instance of any private party
unless such party shall first become liab
, for costs, and in case the State fails in sucl
" suit the costs thereof shall be adjudgeC
against such party. 5i.'i..'-
n The amendments were agreed to. TIL;
bill was made the special order. on thir,
) reading, for tomorrow at 101a o'clock.
: Several motions were made and agree,
+ to, to take up and set bills for day certain
Mr.. COCHRAN made report from tn
joint committee on Enrolment, and
e The SPEAKER then signed the bills a
enrolled. t'-a as
Mr.. BRUFF offered for adoption the fol
e lowing resolution: -.t -f
ReSOlued, That from and after the At
q inst, no bills shall be introduced into thi
: House unless reported from a standin!
a committee; and no member shall speal
|. more than ten minutes at one time, unles
by unanimous consent of the House. f9
e The resolution went over, under the rule
for discussion. '1l9 -.... J. = s'i
The House then adjourned. g. s. -'-