Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-07
Ohio Legislature.
ThursdaN Feb. 6, 1858.
SENATE.
MORNING SESSION.

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PETITIONS.
Mr.. KENNEY presented the petition of
three citiz :ns of Dayton for right of way
in that city for hydraulic purposes. Re-
ferred to Mr.. Kenney, as a select commit
tee.
Mr.. HALL presented the petition of sew
en- citizens OF Lucas county for a State
Naturalist or Entomologist. Referred to
the COMMITTEES on Agriculture.
Mr.. KRAMER presented the petition or
the members of the bar and eighty citizens
OF Marion county for the passage OF the
Senate bill to alter the third, and create the
tenth judicial district. Referred to Mr..
Kramer, as select committee.
Mr.. WINNER presented the petition of
145 citizens of Champaign county for State
asylum tor confirmed drunkards. Referred
to the committee on Benevolent Institu-
tions.
Mr.. YEOMAN presented the memorial
of "a citizens of Greene county for free
trade in money or ten per cent. interest on
contract. Referred to the Finance COM
mittee.
Mr.. SCRIBNER presented the petition
of 81 citizens Of Knox county for similar
object. Same reference.
Mr.. EVERETT presented the petition OF
40 citizens of Sandusky county, for law
to prevent the killing of wild ducks after
the 1st day of January and before the 1st
day of September. Referred to Messrs
WOodworth, Potts and Kramer, as a select
committee.
COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS.
Mr.. SCRIBNER, asked and obtained leave
for che committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions to be absent during the session of the
Senate to-day.
BILL READ THE THIRD TIME.
Mr.. WOODWORTHS Senate bill to au-
thOrize county commissioners to execute
leases of county lands for mining purposes,
was read the third time and passed-yeas
Is, nays none.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
The following notices of intention to in
troduce bills were given:
the construction of county and township
roads and for their permanent repair.
By Mr.. POTTS-A bill to amend the acts
to regulate the taxation of costs In certain
cases. and to amend the act further to pro-
vide for The collection of costs in criminal
cases.
By Mr.sHALL-A bill further to define
county surveyors.
By Mr.. KEIFER-A bill to amend the
acts relating to the duties of county com
missioners.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
The following bills were introduced and
read the first time:
By Mr.. GOLDEN--A bill further to
prescribe the duties of county commission
ers, requiring the commissioners to give
bond, &c.
By Mr.. REX-A bill supplementary to
the act to establish a code of civil proceed
ure. This bill gives sureties or bail a rem
edy In case they pay, or are compelled to
pay the Judgment against the principal
debtor, by giving them execution on the
judgment; or, if the same has become dor
mant, by providing that it may be revived
on the application OF the surety or bail.
By MIR. MAYA bill to aushorlZ, tho
election OF an additional judge of the
Court of Common Pleas in the second sub
division of the sixth Judicial district.
REPORT.
Mr.. STAMBAUGH. from the committe,
to whom it was referred. reported back
House bill to define the boundaries of the
township OF Kelly's Island, in Erie cum
ty, and the township of Putin Bay, IN OF
tawa county, and recommended it's passage
as heretofore amended.
Mr.. LAWRENCE moved that the bill b
recOmmitted to the committee OIL Corpora
tions other than Municipal, with instr uc-
tiOns to inquire whether the name by which
the 6 G)verument of Canada is known, be
not the "Do ninioh of Clna1a," and il 50.
that they amend said bill by Inserting tn
words ''the d D1minion' before the words
''of Canada" Agreed to.
PETITION PRESENTED.
Mr.. BERRY presented the petition of
113 citiz,ns Of Wyand) )t county Tor the re-
peat OF the present, and the re-ena .tment
of the old road Law. Referred to the COM
mittee on Roads and Highways.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. HALL offered joint resolution rela-
tive to the support of the Ohio aud Miami
Universities and division of the Agricul-
tural College funds, which was laid on
the table and ordered to be printed.
On motion of Mr.. BROOKS. so much of
the Governors message as relates to Gas
Inspector and the salary of Gas Cpmmis-
sioner was referred to select committee
of three. The President appointed Messrs
Brooks, Lawrence and Rex said committee.
On motion of Mr.. BROOKS. resolution
was adopted, instructing the judiciary
committee to examine the law relating to
the service of mesne process on railroad
companies with reference to the service of
garnishee notice on local agents Of railroad
companies, and to report by bill or other
wise.
On motion of Mr. DANGLER. resolu-
ton was adopted. authorizing the Presi-
the clerks and reporter of the Senate for
the time they have been employed as such.
On motion of Mr.. DICKEY, a resolution
was adopted, instructing the committee Oh
Fees and Salaries to inquire into the expe-
diency of abolishing the offices of Commits.
sioner of Statistics and Superintendent oil
the State House, and to provide that the
duties OF said offices be executed under the
direction of the Secretary of State; and to
report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. HU TCHESON offered resolution.
which was adopted, instructing the Judici-
ary committee to inquire into the eXpedi-
ency of aboishing the Office of State Ga
Commissioner; and to report by bill or
otherwise.
CoMMTTTEE ON REFORM FARM.
This committee obtained leave of absence
from Ito o'clock to-day.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
Leave of absence from recess at noon to :
day until next Wednesday morning, was
granted to Mr.. Brooks.
AUDIToR OF STATE.
The President laid before the Senate the
response of the Auditor of State to the Sem
ate resolution calling for an explanation of
certain alleged discrep lncies ia his annual
report. Sc. The Auditors reply Was laid
upon the table.
STATISTICAL REPORT.
A message was received from the Gov
ernor, transmitting the annual report of
the Commissioner of Statistics, which, on
motion OF Mr.. Brooks, was laid upon the
table, and OF dered to be printed.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Mr.STAMBAUGH. from the committee
to whom the same had been recommirted,
reported back the House bill to define the
boundaries of the township of Kelley's
Island, &C., stating that the committee had
made the inquiry desired, and had found
the name of tine Government of Canada to
be that of the Dominion Of Canada.n The
committee recommended the passage of
the amended bill. The amendments were
aUrapd m and