Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-03-08
The Ohio Legislature.
THURSDAY, March z, 1867.
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PETITIONS PRESENTED.
By Mr.. BURT-Of George Wolf and 700
other citizens OF CoshOcton county, for aUl-
thority to build bridge over the Walhond-
ing at or near Fry's ferry. Referred to a
select committee of one-Mr. Martin.
Also, remonstrance Of ii. Blackman and
other citizens of Coshocton county, against
said bridge. Same reference.
By Mr.. HOLLISPER-Of John Young
and 80 citizens of Hamilton county, for a
law increasing the rate of interest. Laid
on the table.
By Mr.. TIBBALS-Petition of D. E..
Hill, John NJ. Farlin, j. c.. johnson, COM
missioners, and l9 other citizens of Sum-
NIT county, tor law authorizing said COM
missioneTs to make additions and improve
ments to the court house, and to levy tax
for that purpose not to exceed $4,000. Re-
terred to select committee of oue-Mr.
Tibbals. .i agt,e asrr
By Mr.. .GRISWOLD-OfG George E. Staat
and Is others, and j. w. Bullock and 46
others, citizens of Elyria, Lorain county,
in favor of the publication OF Ohio's Rec
ord in the Rebellion. Committee on Mill
tary Affairs.
By Mr.. CARLIN-Of j. A. Bope and 60
other citizens of Hancock county, for law
to provide for the publication of Ohio's
Record of the Rebellion. Referred to same
committee.
Five Senate bills were read and referred.
BILLS READ 4 THIRD TIME.
s. B. 36S To authorize the commission
ers of Stark county to assess an additional
tax tor bridge purposes, was read a second
time, and third time under a suspension
of the rules. and passed-yeas 26, nays l.
S. B. 36l, To authorize certain townships
in Holmes county to levy tax for the pur-
pose of clearing the Killbuck river of drift
and other DISTINCTIONS was read a third
time and passed-yeas 27, nays l. -.-.....r
III. B. 406, To authorize the town council
of the incorporated village of Troy. Miami
county, to issue bonds and levy tax to aid
in the construction of turnpike roads lead
ing into said village of Troy, was read a
third time.
The passage of the bill was advocated by
Mr.. Walker, and opposed by several Sena-
tors on the ground of its questionable con-
stitutionality. Lost on the question of
passage-yeas 10, nays Is.
5E. BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. TIBBALS, Supplementary to the
act to provide for the organization of cities
and Incorporated villages. Authorizes
councils of cities of the second class to ap-
point boards of city Improvements.
Messages from the House were read, and
the President pro tenn. signed sundry bills
in the presence of the Senate.
The Senate concurred in House amend
ment of s. B. 229, Authorizing certain cities
of the first class to appropriate lands for
school house purposes-yeas 20, nays none,
and it is law.
BILLS INTRODUCED ON LEAVE.
By Mr.. TIBBALS-A bill to annex Sum-
NIT county to the third subdivision of the
Fourth Judicial District of Ohio, and to
provide for the election of judges in the
third subdivision of the Fourth Judicial
District. ..
By Mr.. SADLER-A bill to amend Sec
tion 26 of an act providing for the punish
ment of crimes, passed March z, 1885.
Furnishes for the secretion of stolen goods,
them to have been stolen.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. MCFARLAND, from judiciary COM
mittee, reported in favor of the passage of
81. B. 81, To amend section 2 of an act
defining the jurisdiction and regulating
the practice of probate courts in the coun-
ties of Erie, Lucas, Richland, Holmes,
Delaware, Franklin, Scioto
and jefferson.
The bill was read third time and passed
yeas %, nays l. Requires minor often
ses to be tried in the probate courts of the
counties named,
Mr.. HURD, from same committee, re-
ported amendments TO S. B. 266, In rela-
ton to practice and pleading in criminal
cases.
The amendments were agreed to, and the
bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a
third time this p. M.
Mr.. HAYDEN, from committee on Mu-
nicipal Corporations, reported, recon-
indefinite postpOnement of S. B.
276, Te authorize the city of GAINESVILLE to
borrow money to enlarge the water works
in said city. which was agreed to.
Mr.. HALL, from same committee, re-
ported, recommending indefinite postpone
nent of FL. B. 39S, TO authorize the town
council of the incorporated village of Jack
son to dispose of certain real estate; which
was agreed to.
Mr.. DOAN, from committee on Schools
md School Lands, reported, recommending
Indefinite postponement of H. B. 469, To
the board of education of the in
village of st. Paris to borrow
which was agreed to.
Mr.. GODFREY, from select commit
zee, reported in favor of the passage of H.
B. 463, To authorize the commissioners of
Williams county to build a Jail for said
county.
The bill was read third time and passed
yeas 27, nays 3.
Mr.. Martin, from select committee, re-
ported a substitute for S. B. 359, To au-
,horize the county commissioners of Stark
county to erect new court house.
The bill was opposed by. Mr.. Brown, and
by Messrs. Godfrey and Martin.
-ead third time and passed yeas 81,
nays 2.
The Senate then took recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. CARLIN moved to reconsider the
vote OH the passage of III. B. 81, Relative
20 jurisdiction of probate court in certain
counties. ..-.
The motion was advocated by Mr.. May,
md opposed by several Senators, and was
not agreed to.
Mr.. BERRY offered for adoption the fol-
owing resolution:
WHEREAS, The report of the Auditor of
State shows that there are not less than
,ne hundred millions of dollars in this |
State, invested in Government bonds, COM |
pound interest notes, and other securities |
which are exempt from taxation; and,
WHEREAS, The eXempting of so large an
amount OF property from taxes, is highly |
unjust, both to the State, and the people
who pay the taxes; and,
WHEREAS, The time and circumstances
which produced the necessity for the is
suing of those bonds, certificates, &C., has |
passed away; therefore,
Be it resolved by the General Assembly Of the |
State of Ohio, That our Representatives in |
Congress from this State be requested, and
he Senators instructed, to use all honor |
lble means within their power, to have the |
Government bonds and other securities
which are exempt from taxation, taken up
md redeemed, and new ones which are not
exempt from taxation, issued in their stead. |
And that the Governor be and he is hereby |
to forward copy of this rPsolu-
ion to each of our Senators and Repre- |
,entatives, and to the President of the |
United States and members of his Cabinet.
Mr., SADLER gave notice of his inten- |
ion to discuss the resolution; so itwas laid
over under the rule.
Mr.. KELLOGG, from the committee on
reported on the House amend |
nents to S. B. 118, Supplementary to an
lct to provide against the evils resulting |
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