Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-17
Ohio Legislature.
Saturday, Feb. 15, 1868.
SENATE
MORNING SESSION.

Saturday, Feb. 15, 1868.
SENATE.
MORNING SESSION.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Scott, of the M. E
Church.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
By Mr.. GODFREY-From citizens of
Paulding county, seven femonstrances
against the repeal of the law authorizing
tue trustees of Brown township, in said
county to build bridge across the Aug
laize river. Referred to the committee on
Highways. ai3i
Bv Mr.. KENNEY-From Ga citizens of
Montgomery county. for a reduction of toll
on all turnpikes, reduction of fare on
railroads, the removal of the colored race
from the State, the regulation of the toll of
miliers, and the election of road supervi-
sors by the people of the townships. Re-
ferred to the appropriate committees.
By Mr.. CAMPBELL-From ISL citi-
zens of Butler county, for the reduction of
toll on turnpike and plank roads. Referred
to the committee on Railroads and Turn
pixies. 80
By Mr.. GRISWOLD-From the trustees
and board of education OF Eaton township,
Lorain county, for authority to levy a tax
to build a town hall and central high
school house. Referred to Mr.. Griswold,
as select committee. b
Mahan for the allowance of her claim
against the State.
By Mr.. BROOKS-From 20 citizens of
Richland county, against the amendment
or repeal of the law for preventing certain
animals from running at large. Referred
to the committee on Agriculture.
By Mr.. COREY-From 13 citizens of
Hancock county, for change in the inter-
est law. Referred to the Finance commit
tee. tA
By Mr.. CARTER-From citizens of
Brown township, Paulding county. in re-
lation to bridge in said township. Re-
ferred, with the accompanying documents
and other petitions on the same subject,
heretofore presented, to the committee on
Roads and Highways.
SECOND READING.
Three Senate and five House bills were
read the second time and referred.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND READ THE FIRST
TIME.
By Mr.. KEIFER-To amend sections
176, 1T and 179 of the act for the settle
ment of the estates of deceased persons,
passed March %, 1910.
By Mr.. KENNEY-To authorize the
commissioners of Montgomery county to
build bridge over the Great Miami river
at point known as Nillersford, about two
miles south of the city of Dayton.
DUMB ASYLUM.
Mr.. LINN. from the Judiciary commit
tee, reported back the House joint resolu-
tion relative to the construction of pro-
vision in the act making partial appropri
ations for the year 1868, so as to authorize
the Auditor of State TO issue certificates
for the payment Tor work already done on
the new Deaf and Dumb Asylum build
ing.
Mr.. LINN said this resolution passed the
House almost unanimously a few days
since, and it was desirable that it should
pass the Senate now that the wOrkmen
might receive the pay to which they were
entitled.
The vote was taken and the resolution
adopted :.
YEAs-Messrs. Berry, Brooks. Campbell,
Conant, Corey, Dickey, Dowdney, Emmitt,
Evans, Godfrey. Golden, Griswold Hall,
Jones, Kenney, Kramer, Lawrence, Linn,
May, Potts, Simmons, Winner, Woodworth
-23,
NAYs--Messrs. Carter and Rex.
ADDITIONAL JUDGE IN THIRD DISTRICT.
MIR. BERRY, select committee, to whom
had been referred House bill to amend the
act to abolish the tenth judicial district,
passed May l. 1862, and to create an addi-
tional judgeship in the fourth subdivision
of the third judicial district, reported the
same back with an amendment.
Mr.. BERRY said that the House bill pro-
vided for the election of the additional
Judge in the fall the amendment provides
for his election at the spring elections.
Mr.. REX said the amendment was clear
ly unconstitutional, as the constitution
fixes the judicial term at five years. 1t
cannot be less or more.
Mr.. BERRY moved the reference of the
bill and the pending amendment to the Ju-
dietary committee, which was agreed to.
By this bill, the counties in the third ju-
dicial district are assigned to four subdi-
visions, as follows:
First ubdivision-Logan, Union, Hardin
and Shelby.
Second ubdivision-Auglaize, Allen,
Mercer, Van Vert and Putnam.
Third ubdivision-Paulding, Defiance
Williams, Fulton and Henry.
Fourth Subdivision-Seneca, Hancock,
Wyandot, Crawford, Wood and Marion.
The bill provides for an additional judge
in the fourth subdivision.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
Leave of absence for an indefinite time
was granted to Messrs. Yeoman and
Woodwork; to Mr.. Berry until Tuesday
next, at 10 AM.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. BERRY offered resolution that the
committee on Benevolent Institutions con-
sist of eight Senators, which was adopted.
Mr.. BERRY then offered resolution
appointing Senator Kramer a member OF
the said committee, which was agreed TO.
REcoNsIDERED.
On motion of Mr.. SCRIBNER, the vote
by which the House bill to quiet the title
to certain church property in the town of
Eaton, Preble county, &C., was indefinitely
postponed, was recOnsidered, and the bill
was recommitted to the Judiciary commit
tee.
JOINT RULES.
Mr.. GRISWOLD, from the committee of
the two Houses on joint rules, reported
series of rules for the government OF the
two Houses, which were adopted.
THE DOG LAW.
The House having refused to concur in
the Senate substitute for the House Dog
Law bill,
ate insisted on its substitute.
COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE.
The House having acceded to the re-
quest of the Senate for committee of
Conference on Mr.. Warren's House bill to
authorize the town council of West Liber-
ty. Logan county, to borrow money for
building Town Hall and village prison,
and the Speaker having appointed Messrs.
Warren, Hill of Defiance, AMI Scott of
Warren, said committee on the part of the
House. the President appointed Messrs.
Kramer, Godfrey and Evans said commit
tee on the part of the Senate.
The Senate then adjourned till 10 A. NJ,
on Monday next.
HOUSE.
MORNING SESSION.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Robertson.
PETITIONS.
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