Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-03
Ohio Legislature.
Saturday, Feb. l, 1858.
SENATE.


Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Marshall. t
PETITIONS.
Mr.. KEIFER presented the Petition Of
76 citizens of Springfield, with regard to
rates of interest on contract or otherwise
free trade in money. Laid on
the table and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. HUTCHESON presented the petit
tion of 81 citizens of Franklin county for
law creating the Office of State Naturalist
or EntomOlogist. Referred to the commit
tee on Agriculture.
Mr.. KENNEY presented the petition OF
158 citizens of Montgomery county for
Reform School for girls. Referred to the
committee on Benevolent Institutions.
SECOND READING.
The following Senate bills were read the
second time and referred to the committees
named:
Mr.. STAMBAUGH-To amend section
lating to executors and administrators"
passed March %. 1910; on page sos OF Swan
& Critchfeld's Statutes. Judiciary Com
mittce.
Mr.. R-Supplementary to "an
act providing for the punishment of
Grimes" passed March 7th, A. D. 1885.
[Swan & Critchfield, page 40l.l Same Com
mittee.
Mr.. KESSLER-To amend an act enti |
tied an act to incorporate savings societies,
passed April 10th. 1867. Laws, volume 64,
page 1S4.] Finance Committee.
Mr.. HALL-Supplementa to ian act
fixing the rate of interest,"" passed January
18th, 1924. rs. & c., page 742.] Made spe-
cial order for the second Wednesday in this
month.
Mr.. STAMBAUGH-To regulate the
practice of dentistry in the State of Ohio.
Committee of the Whole.
Mr.. DOWDNEY-To amend the fourth
Of onf
entitled ''an act for ttie election of prose-
cutting attorneys andiprescribing their du-
ties" as amended April 18th, 1866. (Ohio
Laws, volume 62, page 173] Same COM
mittee.
Mr.. .DOwDNEY-To authorize the trus-
tees of Clark township, Brown county.
Ohio, to levy tax to refund borrowed
money to pay bounties. Same committee.
The following House bills were also read
the second time and referred to the COM
mites named:
Mr.. SKAATS-To create a new voting
precinct in the township of Delhi, in Ham
ilton county, Ohio. Committee OF the
Whole.
Mr.. SCOTT, of Warren-To amend Sec
tion forty-eight of an act entitled an act
to provide for the organization of cities and
incorporated villages, passed May Sd, 1852.
rs. 81 c., vol. 2, page 1901 Same commit
tee. n. Ia
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
The following bills were introduced and
read the first time.
By Mr.. HUTCHESON-The bill for the
establishment of Commission to encour-
age Immigration to the State of Ohio, and
to repeal an act therein named. Vol. 60,
BY Mr.. DANGLER-The bill to amend
the 37th section of the Insurance law,
passed April Is. 1867, and to repeal the Sec
tiOn 80 amended.
By Mr.. KEIFER-A bill to amend the
code of civil procedure in reference to the
replevin of property. and to repeal sections
179, 1S3 and l84 of said code as amended
April 16, 1867. Is. 6 G. 999, and o. i.
vol. GA, pages A4 and 245.)
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. DANGLER offered resolution for
the appointment OF. select committee of
five to whom shall be referred all matters
relating to the subject of insurance. The
resolution was advocated by the mover,
and opposed by Mr.. Rex, who said he saw
no necessity for its adoption. 1t was lost
on rising vote. h
Mr.. BERRY offered idint resolution
relative to printing the reportof the State
Board of Agriculture for the year 1867.
Mr.. BERRY said this resolution was an
exact copy of the resolution on the same
subject adopted heretofore, except as to
time.
Mr.. GRISWOLD said the distribution of
the Agricultural report in former years
had caused great dissatisfaction. 1t had
been sent to county auditors who distrib-
uted it to their favorites. He moved the
reference of the resolution to the commit
tee on Agriculture, which was agreed TO-.
REPORT FRoM..A COMMITTEE.
Mr.. KENNEY. from the committee on
Municipal Corporations, reported back the
House bill to authorize the town council
NfW WocfI orfr II 70 70 hor
row money for erecting town hall and
other buildings, with an amendment.
which was agreed to, and the bill ordered
to be read the third time on Tuesday
next.
sg COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
On motion of Mr.. REX, the Senate re-
solved itself into committee of the Whole
on the orders of the day-Mr. Kramer in
the chair.
The following House bills were consid-
cred: Mr.. Eames' bill to amend section
13 OF the act for the incorporation of town.
ships, passed March IA, 1858 Is. & c.. page
1859 and the bill of Mr.. Hill, OF Erie, to
define the boundaries of the township of
Kelly's Island," in Erie county, and the
township of "Put-in-Bay," in Ottawa
county.
On motion of Mr.. REX, the committee
rose and reported back the two bills, the
first without and the second with amend
ments.
Mr.. EAMES' bill was read the third time
and passed. Yeas, 80; nays none.
The bill requires the clerk of the town.
ship to post up the annual receipts and ex-
penses OF the Board of Education, in addi-
tion to the other accounts of the township,
now required by law to be posted up.
The amendments to the bill of Mr.. Hill,
of Erie, were agreed to. and
On motion of Mr.. YEOMAN, the bill
mi tho nAp
red to the committee on Corporations
other than municipal.
APPOINTMENTS ON JOINT COMMITTEE.
The President appointed Messrs. Law
: renee and Kramer the members of the
joint committee on the part of the Senate,
under the Joint resolution relating to the
suicide of the Rev. Alexander Bell. an in
mate of the Central Lunatic Asylum.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
Mr.. EMMITr obtained leave of absence
till P. NJ. on Monday next.
ELECTION OF REPORTER.
Mr.. MAY moved that Franklin Gale, of
Columbus, be appointed official reporter of
the Senate, but upon suggestion from the
President,
Mr.. MAY modified his motion to the
effect that the Senate now proceed to the
election OF an official reporter, which was
agreed to.
Mr.. DANGLER then nominated Mr..
Gale. No other nomination was made.
The roll of members was called, and 20
Senators voted, viz:
Messrs. Berry, Brooks, Campbell, Carter,
Corey, Dangler, Dickey, Dowdney, EN-
mitt, Evans, Everett, Godfrey, Griswold.
Hall, Hutcheson. Jamison, Jones, Keifer,
K.nney, Kramer, May, Potts, Rex, Scrib-
ner, Simmons, Stambaugh, Winner, Wood
worth, Yeoman.
Mr.. GALE having receive all the votes
cast, was declared duly elect ID official re-
porter of the Seuate, and was sworn into
Office by the President.