Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-01-28
The Ohio Legislature.
SATURDAY, Janury 26, 1867.
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, Ills MoRNISG. SESSION. z 5D-8
; PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Bruce. OHa
b Journal of yesterday read and approved.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
By Mr.. GOLDEN-Petition Of A. G.
Brown and other citizens and members of
the bar of Athens county, that the law be
SO amended as to give the probate court
concurrent Jurisdiction with the common
pleas courts in partition cases. Referred
to select committee of one-Mr. Golden
BY Mr.. JONES-RemOnstran Of James
A. Nelson and other citizens Of Urbana,
Champaign county, against the passage Of
ii. B. No. 81, giving power TO purchase ad-
ditional cemetery grounds. Committee on
the Judiciary. - % ---- -
BY Mr.. MAY-Petition of Hubbard Cal
by and other citizens of Mansfield, for a
law increasing the rate of interest. Com
mittee on Finance.
Several bills were read a second time
and referred.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND READ FIRST TIME.
BY Mr.. DOWDNEY-A bill for the re-
lief of sureties of justices of Che peace,
Constables and township treasureTs. [Sure-
ties of township officers may give notice to
trustees, and they may require neY bonds,
in default OF which, the office to be declared
BY Mr.. HARRTS-A bill to authorize the
county commissioners to lay out and es
tablish free turnpike roads, and to repeal
certain acts therein named. Read first
time by its tttle.T iItHyiEUVlrw
By Mr.. .HgRD-To provide for the ap-
pointment of Law Librarian Of the SUI
preme Court. Authorizes the court to APP
point librarian, with salary OF $780,
and supersedes the officers OF court erier'
and messenger.]
Mr.. JUSTICE gave notice that he would
introduce bill authorizing commissioners
ofHolmes county TO levy a tax for repait-'
ing the State road leading west and north.
from the town Of Miliersburg, in said
county. $50 -slft Hi 0 .rt.f~ $3.50 min
REPORTS PROM STANDING COMMITTEES.
BY Mr.. MCFARLARD-From Judiciary
committee, recommending indefinite post
ponement of II, b. 2SS, to amend sec. 28 of
the civil code Agreed to, ...,. e., o.r,
BY Mr.. COLE--From the Judiciary eon-
mittee, reported on petitions for an addir
tionaf Judge In the first subdivision Of the
Sd Judicial District, recommending that
the subject be referred to the Senators from
that district. Agreed to, and referred to
Messrs. Carlin, Cole, Berry, Willet and Sad
aer. . Eua al..l l,h aa
Y BY Mr.. WILLIAMS0N-From the Ju-
dietary committee, in favor of passage Of
S. b, 245, To amend section AZ of the act
relative to wills, andto repeal former acts
relating thereto. The rule was suspended
and the bill rreadya third time now, and
lpassed-yeas %, nays noHe.@ ( Authorizes
proof of a will that has been lost or de-
stlgyed after the maker became insauel I.
Mr.. WILLIAMSON, of the select cont
init &c to take testimony as to railroads,
stated that said testimony was ready for
printing. and 300 copies were ordered V. be
printed for the use of the General Assem-
lblyGIduUd .IaJ0B AGEg5 80 N0fH HTU0
By Mr.. .SADLER-From the judiciary
committee, In favor of the passage Of s.
lB. 232, To amend sec. l0of the act for the
punishment of certain offenses therein
naneds Rale7suspehdedg and bill read la
third time and passed-yeas 25, nays /.
'tExtends the punishment for assault and
battery to six months imprisonment, at the,
discreet on of the court. t5aN
BY Mr.. SAVAGE E-4F'rome committee on
Municipal Corporations, In favor of the,
passage OF S. b. 239 To enable the council
of the city Of Gallipolis to- borrow money,
with an amendment. Amendment agreed
to, and the bill ordered to be.read o third
time next Wednesday. aiset crrtg 74sgs {
BY Mr.. KNOWLES From Judiciary COM
mittee in favor OF Indefinite postponement
offs. b. 234, To amend an act amendatory Of
the code, etc. Referred toa committee of
one--Mr. Bradbury. eh
By Mr.. McFARLAND-From judiciary
committee. reported back s.. b. 227, 70
change the subdivisions OF the 7th Judi
cial District, without Recommendation. "A
Anamendment offered by Mr.. BRAD
BIJRY WAS reiected--Yeas. 6, nays 20--and