Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-03-09
HOUSE.
HOUSE.
MORNING SESSION.
Praye er by Rev. Mr.. Gerhart.

Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Gerhart.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
Mr.. BROOKE-The petition of G.. w
Brainard and l07 other citizens OF Mahon.
ing county, asking for law authorizing
the erection of Reform School for juve-
nile female offenders. Referred. to the
committee on Reform Schools.
Mr.. WELSH-The petition of w. H.
Townsend and sc other citizens of Raccoon
preparation to aid in making Raccoon river
navigable for slack water. Referred to the
committee on Public Works.
Mr.. .THORNHILL-The petition of w
s, G.. Rickets and 13 other citizens of Co.
shocton county. asking the passage of a law
establishing free trade in money, or the le-
galization of ten per cent. interest on con-
tract. Referred to the committee on In
terest. ~
Mr.. SWAIM-The petition of S. Coe and
80 other citizens of VintOn county; also
the memorial of Hiram Wilson and 40 other
citizens of Vinton county also, the memo
rial of w. Albaugh and 50 other citizens Of
Vinton county; also, the, memorial Ol
Henry Bekart and "a other citizens of Vim.
ton county; also, S. Vale and 40 other citi-
zens of Vinton county, asking for an ap-
preparation of $25,000 for the purpose o
aiding in the slackwater improvement o.
Raccoon river. Referred to the committee
on Public Works.
Mr.. RUTTER-The petition of E. Moor
and Others, commissioners of Fairfield
county, praying that the act passed Febru-
ary 27, 1867, relating to roads and high.
ways be so amended that the amount re.
quired for county road and bridge pur-
pose may be levied by the commissioners
and for township purposes by the trustees
Referred to committee on Roads and High
ways. ~
Mr.. DUNCAN, the petition of w. X
Hastings and los other citizens of jackson
county, praying that such legislation may
be adopted in reference to the election anC
term of office of township trustees, so thai
one of the three may be elected annually
Referred to Judiciary committee.
Mr.. SWAIM-The memorial of A. w
James and 20 other citizens OF Vinton
county, asking that the Legislature shall
pass a law authorizing the Trustees o
Madison township to levy special tax to
pay the Indebtedness OF said township.
Laid upon the table. -
Mr.. SAYLOR-The petition of Michael
Foeht and 130 other citizens of Preble
county, asking for a law authorizing the
County Commissioners to levy tax OF
$4,000 on the county duplicate, and refund
the same to Lanier township; said amount
having been spent by said township for
bridge purposes. Referred to Mr.. SaylOr
Mr.. KERR, of Jefferson. The petition OF
r. Sherrard, asking for the passage of a
law authorizing township trustees and City
Councils to invest in U. 5. bonds or Ohio
State bonds, and funds in the Treasury
that may have been raised for any specific
purpose, and not in use for said object
Referred to Mr.. Kerr, of Jefferson.
MIR. LEErE, the memorial of L. N
Davey and H. 5. Neal, of Lawrence county,
for the relief of M. w. Davis, and asks its
reference to a select committee of three OF
the members for Lawrence, Scioto and Gal
liza. So referred.
Mr.. SCOTT, of Warren-The petition OF
B. Butterworth and 81 other citizens ol
Warren county, praying for law Great
ing a separate school district in parts OF
Deerfield and Hamilton townships, War
rem county. Referred to committee on
Schools a.-,..-.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. SWAIM-A bill to authorize the
trustees of Madison township, Vinton
county, to levy a special tax to pay of the
Indebtedness of said township. Read the
first time. 5-ts
Mr.. RUTTER-A bill supplementary to
an act passed April 2, 1888, entitled an act
to provide for the establishment and gov
ernment OF Reform Schools, and the act
J supplementary thereto, passed March 26,
1853, and the act supplementary thereto
amendatory thereof. Read the 1rst time.
Mr.. .BUELL-A bill for the establish
ment of a Reformatory Institute for juve-
nile female offenders. Read the first time.
Mr.. RITEZELL-Ab bill to amend Sec
tion so of an act entitled an act Tor the as
sessment and taxation of property In this
State, and for leyying taxes thereon accord
inc to its true value in money, passed April
&. 1859. Read the first time.
Mr.. BAKER-A bill to provide for the
;nvestment of funds detained in the hands
of executors, administrators, agents, attor-