Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-04-09

The question was then upon the passaoel
of the bill, upon which the yeas and nays
were called and resulted-yeas 3S, nays 80.
So the bill was lost.
Mr.. WORTH moved to reconsider the
vote by which the bill was lost.
The House refused.
II. B. No. 276, Mr.. HORD-To authorize
certain townships in Marion county to levy
a tax tor the purpose of clearing the Scioto
river of drift and other distractions, was
read the third time. .sfN
Mr.. HORD explained the object of the
bill, and hoped it would pass.
The yeas and nays were called on the
passage OF the bill, and resulted-yeas 81,
nays none. So the bill passed.
ii. b. No 264, Mr.. PARKS-To authorize
the qualified voters of Paulding county to
decide by ballot on the removal of the
county seat of said county, from Paulding
to the northwest quarter of the northeast
quarter dissection twenty three in township
three. north range two. east in said county,
was read the third time.
MIR. PARKS moved to lay the bill on the
table. ~
The House refused.
Mr.. BEGINNER explained the history of
the county seat question in Paulding
county. He said the present county seat
was eligiblv situated near the center of the
county, and this bill proposed to remove
the county seat to. the side of the county.
The effect of such agitation is to keep
down improvement, and injure the county
He hoped this bill would not, pass, tor in
his opinion it was only a speculation for
corner lots, and to make money, and would
be unfortunate to the county, because it
would compel the citizens. to 90 much
farther to the county seat. The new site is
located in the woods where there is not a
single cabin, and he could not see why the
county seat should be removed to such
place. ... --
Mr.. ACKER was opposed to the removal
because he believed the majority of the
people of Paulding county did not desire
such a law,
Mr.. HUGHES, of Highland. was willing
to leave this matter to a vote OF the people.
He knew it was rather inconvenient to
have county seat on 'wheels," yet he
could trust the people. 10 ~
Mr. HILL, OF Defiance, was willing to
trust the matter to the people.
MIR. HORD would vote against the re-
moval. ,a,
Mr.. POND would vote against the bill
He thought the seat of justice ought to be
as near the geographical center as possible.
Mr.. SWAIN could not vote for the bill,
because he felt convinced fair vote could
not be had in the county on the question.
Mr.. BAKER said, while it was true this
bill proposes to locate the county seat about
three miles from the side of the county, yet
it was the most populous part of the coun-
ty and under full view of all the circum-
stances he was willing to leave the question
to the judgment OF the people.
/ Mr.. HILL, OF Erie, was adverse to the
passage OF the bill. He thought the coun-
ty seat was now where it should be.
Mr.. SISLER said the new location would
be nearly seven miles from Pauldlng. which
is the center. He thought it would incOn-
venience many of the citizens to remove it,
| a no wnn11
Mr.. WOLF favored the bill, because he
thought the people ought to be permitted
to settle the question tor themselves.
Mr.. WARREN was opposed to the pas
sage of the bill.
The question being on the passage of the
| bill, the yeas and nays were called, and re-
sulted-yeas l6, nays 81; SO the bill was
lost.
On motion of Mr.. RUTTER, the House
took a recess. -.: - .
-- AFTERNOON SESSION. a. s.5
S. B. No. l24, Mr.. FOTTS-To amer d
-cCion one of an act entitled Ian act sup
Elementary to ain act entitled an act to pro-
vide board of commissioners to examine
certain military claims, and making appro-
priation for their payment" passed April
IL, 1865; passed March 6, 1866 [Ohio Laws,
volume So, page 257l, was read the third
| time.
And after remarks from Messrs. Hill of
Defiance, Scott of Warren, Wolf and Cock
erill, the yeas and nays were called on the
passage of the bill, and resulted-yeas A,
nays 80. So the bill was lost.
Mr.. SCOTT, of Warren. moved to recon-
slider the vote by which the bill was lost
The motion prevailed.
| Mr.. SCOTT, of Warren, then moved that
the bill be referred to the committee on
Military Affairs with Instructions to in
| quire into the class of claims provided for
by the bill.
The House agreed.
H.B No. 232 by Mr.. EAMES-For the re-
lief of Edward Bailey, treasurer of Morgan
township. Ashtabula county, Ohio, was
read the third time.
Mr.. EAMES stated the nature of the
claim, and said it was the wish of large
majority of the citizens of that township
that Mr.. Bailey should have relief. He
hoped the bill would pass.
The yeas and nays were called on the
passage of the bill, and resulted-yeas 4S,
nays 81. So the bill was lost.
MIR. WARREN moved to reconsider the
vote by which the bill was lost. The House
agreed. i
Mr.. WARREN moved to lay the bill on
the table. The House agreed.
H. B. No. 300, Mr.. HILL, of Defiance,
from judiciary committee-Suppleme
to an act to establish code OF civil pro-
cedure, passed March IL, 1858, and took ef-
feet June l, 1858, was read the third time.
Mr. HILL, OF Defiance, moved to recon-
nit the bill with instructions to amend.
The House agreed.
Mr.. HILL, of Defiance, reported the bill
back amended as instructed. The House
agreed to the report.
The yeas and nays were called on the
passage of the bill, and resulted-yeas 81,
nays %. So the bill passed. 3a
The bill provides that when judgment
or order for the sale of real estate has been
made in any suit, and such order has been
set aside. any party affected may have the
right to file a petition to reverse tue same.
wALHoNDING CANAL. -.
The Senate amendments to House bill
providing for the sale of the Walhonding
canal were taken up. The amendments
provide for the release of water rights, "
before the sale of the canal. The yeas and
nays were called on agreeing to the ament =
ment and resulted-yeas "a, nays /. so
the amendments were ag reed to.
HB. No. 253, Mr.. BE BErTS-Supplemen-
tary to an act entitled an act for the incor-
poration and regulation of lite insurance
companies, passed April 16, 1867, [Ohio
Laws, volume 64, page 1921, was read the
third time. % .".-
The yeas and nays were called on the
passage of the bill and resulted-yeas 81,
nays %. So the bill passed. 80 ...
The bill provides that life insurance COM
panies shall publish detailed statement
of their affairs once year in some newspa-
per of general circulation. l a
S. B. No. 9S, Mr.. DANGLER-Supp
mentary to the act to provide for the or
i ganization of cities and incorporated viii
iages, passed May 3, 1852, [Swan & Critch-
field, l.493]. was read the third time.
Mr.. DENNIS said the bill was purely
local, and provided for the erection and
management Of hospital for the sick OF
disabled of the city, and for the care and
management OF such hospital upon such
conditions as may be agreed upon between
such city council and such corporation
He thought the bill necessary, and hoped ii
| would pass.