Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-04-09
The Ohio Legislature.
MONDAY, April 8, 1867.
SEN ATE.
MORNING SESSION.

Prayer by Rev. VIM. j. McSurely.
The journal of Saturday was read and
approved.
Mr.. HARRIS presented remopstrance
of A: Van Trump, and, 80 other citizens of
Pfebie county, againststhe passage, OF S. b.
No. 40S, To amend sec. "a of an act to pro-
vide for the creation and regulation of in
icorporated companies in the State OF Ohio.
Referred TO committee on Corporations
other than Municipal. ,.c, II ~.
One Senate bill and ten House bills
were read second time and referred. ;...r.,
On motion OF Mr.. BROWN, the Senate
took a recess. - a.,t .,.--...,-s.
s]E ra AFTERN DON SESSION. s-..,5,
The following bill was introduced and
read a first time: 4is-f sr-,-g III. r'
By Mr.. HARRIS-A bill eeding to the
United States of America jurisdiction over
certain lands and their appurtenances, of
the National ASYLUM for disabled volun-
teer soldiers, and exempting the same from
taxation. The printing was dispensed
with. -c;r- ala - Gns 'Cyr q. ...-s .fr...ls
I The bill was read second time, under a
suspension of the rules, and referred to the
committee on Military Affairs. io ., ,a,q
Leave of absence indefinitely was grant,
ed to Messrs. Walker and Savage! NI-- elua
The special order for three O'Clock, the
bill for the relief of Mary G. MahanI was
taken up, and. on motion of WALK ER,
was again laid on the table. j 1nst ,7g ia
: "a Mr.. WEST, from the committee on Mu-
nicipal Corporations, reported substitute
for S. B. $685.. To cede the national road to
the several counties through which it pass
es. The substitute provides for the collec-
ton OF tolls of persons using the road be-
tween the gates. .v5.Ete 81 H-sg I5 agi3r5
On suggestion from the Chair that the
amendment was not german to the orig
inal bill, and therefore contrary to a.
standing rule, the report was withdrawn.
A 81
Fees and Salaries, reported in favor of an
indefinite postponement of S. b. 29S, Reg
u1ating the fees of prosecuting attorneys
in the State of Ohio; which was agreed to-.
Mr.JONES, from the same committee,
reported in favor of the indefinite post
ponement of S. B. lib, To amend sec
tion / of an act passed March 16, 1887, en-
office of county surveyor and defining his
duties passed March 3, 1881; which was
agreed to. ly s-c.,.. ...s
Mr. COLE, from a select committee of
one, reported in favor of the passage of
III. B. 331, To provide for locating, estab-
fishing and constructing bitches and drains
in Hog Creek Marsh, in Hardin county,
Ohio. .rr.faE #
The bill was read a third time and pass
ed-yeas "a, nays none. 10
Mr.. BRADBURY, from a select commit
tee of one, reported in favor of the passage
of S. B. 234, To amend certain sections of
the code. of civil procedure, &C., so as to
dispense with verifying pleadings at law.
The bill was ordered to be read third
time on Wednesday next. ....t. a ..af,fa
Mr.. WEST, on leave, introduced a bill
supplementary to an act for the preserVa-
tiOn and repair of the National road in
Ohio, and for the collection of tolls thereon,
passed May 13, 1861. s..3-l fs.e,.if 600.
[Proyides for collecting tolls of persons
using the road between the gates Ie. .,.5
The printing of the, bill was dispensed
with, and the bill was read, twice and or
dered to be read third time tomorrow.
On motion of Mr.. BRADBURY, S. B.
208, To authorize the President and Trus-
tees of the Ohio University to bring an ac-
ton against the State of Ohio, was. taken
from the table and made the special order
for Wednesday next at o'clock p. NJ. TX
Mr.. WALKER, from the committee on
Fees and Salaries, reported in favor of the
passage OF FL. B. 359 To amend an act to
provide for plating and recording fractions
of land, passed February 5, 1859, with an
amendment. ~ slSG .s.5- @ -.
The amendment was agreed to, and the
bill was lost on the question of passage
yeas 15,- nays z. ...r-.E ..... .-
Mr.. WALKER moved to reconsider the
vote by which the bill was lost, and that
the motion be laid on the table; which was
agreed to. n gs5 ..,,ir,. ...-, 81.
Messages from the House were taken up
and read. ~. rlt a.. nj
Mr.. BATEMAN. from the committee on
Printing, reported in favor of the passage
of II. B. No. 5l3, Relative to the great seal
of Ohio, with amendments. -.i...- ,a
The amendments were agreed TO, and the
bill passed-yeas 20, nays none. Provides
for furnishing district and superior courts
with seals.l .i.s.:..;6 ..f -~.4..4 =:
The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate
a communication from the Governor, an
nouncing the appointment of w. ii. Busby
as his Private Secretary, in place of g. NJ.
Bascom, resigned. s..-.--...f.. ....,...--
Mr., WARNER, from the committee on
Military Affairs, reported sundry amend
ments to S. B. 426, To authorize and re-
quire the payment Of bounties to volunteer
soldiers. ~ e....... .. ~. -. ;l. -. t......
The amendments were agreed to, and the
bill was ordered to be read third time to-
morrow. rt ,.r-. ys...- --rsi-,.....- D.. .-
On motion of Mr.. BRADBURY, the COM
mittee on the judiciary was discharged
from the further consideration of S. B. 402,
and the bill was ordered to be read third
thine on Wednesday next. . So. ..-..if -..s
Mr.. KELLOGG, from select committee,
reported amendments to " 352, Relative
to common carriers and public officers.
The amendments were agreed to, and the
bill ordered to be read third time to-mor-
row. u..z .rs.t ais n. b. --r4 .r
Mr.. MARTIN offered for adoption the
following resolution: q, rf f.r.., s..r
Resolued, That S. r. No. Ill be and the
same is hereby rescinded. .....
: THE resolution provides for adiourning
over from Friday to Tuesday every third
week. ..- -
Mr.. WALKER moved that the resolution
be laid on the table. Lost-yeas 6,
navs II. .-..,... ..
+ The resolution was then agreed to.
Mr.. BROWN offered for adoption the
following resolution:
, ResoEued, That no leave of absence shall
be granted during the balance of this ses-
sion, that will reduce the number OF SEN
ators to less than twenty-four.
Discussed by Mrssrs. Brown, Godfrey,
Kellogg, Sadler, May, Martin and Cole
Messrs. Brown and Martin sustaining, and
the others opposing it,. .
The resolution was lost-yeas 4, nays Is,
as follows: .. -.t ....... .....
YEAS Messrs. Brooks, Brown, Martin,
Tibbals-4. - g.. ....t- ...s.......
NAYs-Messrs. Berry, Bradbury, Cole,
Coombs, DOwdney, Godfrey, Griswold,
Hall, Harris, Hurd, Jones, Justice, Kellogg,
May, Sadler, Walker, Warner, West-1S.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPK KESENTATIVES.
MORNING SESSION.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Byers.
The journal was read and approved. Pc
titions and remonstrances were presented
as follows, and referred to appropriate
committees
By Mr.. DENMAN. of Williams-For the
publication of "Ohio's Record in the Re-
bellion.'' 90 9H H5 1- ... '-.s
curONSr1 DEA . rs........