Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-05-11

lmend section one of the act to provide for |
he safety of persons attending public as
emblies, passed April 13, 1865, was read
he third time and passed--yeas 81, nays l.
This bill requires theaters, opera houses.
Ind other public halls, to be kept open. and
The doors unlocked. when public assemblies
ire congregated therein, so as to permit free
egress at any moment.
House bill by Mr.. LAWRENCE-To
;hange the time for holding the third term
,f the court of common pleas in Union
county, for the year 1868. was read the third
time and passed--veas' 20. nays none
House bill by Mr.. WARREN-Supple-
mentary to the free turnpike road act, SO as
to authorize the councils of incorporated
villages TO extend aid to the construction
of such roads i'll certain eases, having spe-
nial reference to the village of Bellefon-
Iaine, in Logan county. was read the third
time and passed--yeas 49, nays 3.
GUARDIAN BILL PASSED.
Mr.. SCRIBNER, from the Judiciary
reported back, with amend
ments, Senate bill by Mr. Rex, to
amend section 45 of the act to pro-
vide for the better regulation and
uniform government of the lunatic
asylums of this State, and the care of idiots
and the insane, passed April z. 1856, so as
to provide for the opening up of the ac-
persons in the same manner as the ac-
counts of other guardians are opened up.
and recommended its passage, when so
amended. The amendments were agreed
to, and the bill was read the third time, and
passed-yeas p, nays none.
POSTPONED TO DAY CERTAIN.
Mr.. KEIFER, from the Judiciary COM
mittee, reported back Senate bill to amend
sections l76, III and 179 OF the act to pro-
vide for the settlement of the estates of de-
ceased persons, passed March %, 1910, and
recommended its postponement to the Sec
ond Wednesday in January next; which
was agreed to. ir
WIDOWS sET-oFF BILL PASSED.
Mr.. SCRIBNER. from the judiciary COM
mittee reported back, with amendments,
House bill by Mr.. Hughes, of Highland
To amend the act to provide for the settle
ment of the estates of deceased persons, and
recommended its passage, when so amend
ed. The amendments were agreed to, and
the bill was read the third time, when
Mr.. SCRIBNER stated that the object of
the bill was simply to enlarge to some small
extent the set-off to widows and minor
as for instance to allow them forty
dollars in money in case there is no cow
to be set off, &c.
The bill was then passed-yeas 20, nays
none.
CONQUERED IN.
The House amendments to Mr.. Burrows
Senate bill to amend the act amending sec
tion 266 of the code of civil procedure, in
relation to jury trials in courts of record,
were read and cOncurred i'm by the Senate.
Mr.. CONANT, from the joint committee
of Conference on Senate bill in relation to
county treasurerS who act as treasurers of
cities of the second class, and fixing their
fees for such services, reported. recon-
mending that the Senate concur in the
House amendments to said bill, and they
were concurrd in accordingly.
POSTPONED INDEFINITELY.
Mr.. WINNER, from the committee on
Finance, reported back House bill to re-
fund to Charles Kilgore money improperly
and recommended its indefinite
postpOnement, which was agreed to.
Mr.. REX, from the same committee, re-
ported back House bill to amend section
one of the act to enable associations of per-
sons for raising funds to be loaned among
the members for building homesteads, &C.,
to become bodies corporate, and recon-
mended its indefinite postponement, which
was agreed to.
FOR THIRD READING ON TUESDAY.
Mr.. LINN, from the Finance committee,
back, House bill for the relief of
James Gwaltny, and recommended its pas
sage. Ordered to be read the third time on
next.
Mr.. WINNER, from the committee on
Claims, reported back House bill to author
iZe the trustees of Spring Valley township,
Green county, to levy tax to paw money
borrowed to procure volunteers, &c., with
out recommendation. Ordered to be read
the third time on Tuesday next.
Mr.. B1GGS, from a select committee of
three, reported back House bill to author
ize the trustees of the Miami Association of
Universalists to sell Church building and
lot located in Hamilton county, and recon-
mended its passage. Ordered to be read
the third time on Tuesday next.
REFERRED.
Mr.. LINN. from the Finance committee,
back House joint resolution, rela-
tive to lists of soldiers killed il battle, and
its reference to the COM
mittee on Military Affairs, which was
agreed to.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION.
The House joint Notwithstanding
the clerks OF the two Houses to prepare and
cause to be printed list of the bills pend
ing at the close of the session, was read and
adopted.
CONQUERED IN BY THE HOUSE.
A message from the House was read an
that that body had concurred in
the report of the joint committee of Con-
ference, in relation to amendments to House
bill to amend section three of the act fur
ther to prescribe the duties of county COM
missioners.
On motion of Mr.. CARTER, the Senate,
at u O'Clock, took a recess till P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The PRESIDENT pro tem-Hon. VIM.
La WREN CE-called the Senate to order
at three O'Clock.
CONCURRENCE OF THE HOUSE.
Messages from the House were read an
that the House had concurred in
the report of the joint committee of Con-
ference on the amendments to Senate bill
relating to county treasurers who act as
treasurers of cities of the second class, and
fixing their fees for such services.
Also, in the Senate amendments to the
House bill to authorize the Board of Pub
lie Works to grant the right OF way to the
Columbus Friend street Railroad Company
Also, in the report of the joint commit
tee OF Conference on the House amend
ments to Senate bill to authorize the coun-
ell of the village of Washington c. H..
Fayette county, to improve the streets of
said village.
Also, in the Senate amendments to House
bill to amend sections one and two of the
act to enable associations of persons to raise
funds to be oaned among the members for
building homesteads, Sc.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS REFERRED.
The House joint resolution by Mr.. HILL
of Defiance, relative to a survey of che M
ami and Erie Canal from Cincinnati to To-
edo was read, and
On motion of Mr.. BERRY, referred to
the committee on Public Works.
Mr.. Ross's House joiGt resolution-au-
the Directors of the Penitentiary
20 contract with DR.. L. Goodale and others
'or ten acres of ground North of the Peni-
was read, and
On motion of Mr.. REX, was referred to
.he committee OH the Penitentiary.
POSTPONED INDEFINITELY.
Mr.. REX. from the committee on Com
non Schools, reported back House bill to
authorize the board of education of the
village of Rock Creek, Ashtabula county,
Il, 20 \