Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-02-05

I A message was received from the Gov
ernor nominating Moses @. Mitchell for
Director of the Penitentiary, in place of
John G. Dunlevy, whose term is about to
expire. Referred to the Committee on
P~enitentiary.
The Senate spent some time again in
Committee of the Whole, but nothing OF
importance was done.
HoUsE.-Petitions were presented from
Erie county for an amendment OF TIE
game laws. From Holmes county for the
repeal Of the road law.
Mr.. Brooks introduced & bill to regulate
the practice of Dentistry in Ohio Mr..
Thornhin q bill making a partial appro-
priatlon for 1868. The bill was read three
times under suspension Of the rules, and
passed.
An attempt was made TO strike out an
appropriation of $40, 900 for the Deaf and
Dumb ASYLUM, which was not agreed to.
In the afternoon the House eoncurred in
the Senate Joint resolution for the appoint
ment of an official reporter.
Mr.. Jeyett offered resolutions protec ting
| against the reconstruction acts of Congress,
and instructing our Senators and Repre-
sentatiyes in Congress TO vote against the
supplementary reconstruction bill. The
bill requiring the concurrence of twO-
thirds Of the Supreme Court to declare an
act unconstitutional, and the bill to take
from the Supreme Court Jurisdiction in
certain cases, &c, was ordered TO be print
ed, and made the order for to morrow.
At % 2. NJ, the Committee on roads
and highways reported on the petitions for
the repeal of the road law of last winter
in favor of the repeal and a bill.
SENATE, Jan. 3l.-This morning q me-
mortal was presented BY Colonies Beatty
and Nash, of the 10Th Ohio volunteers, in
behalf of the officers of said regiment,
asking to be reimbursed for money paid to
Leland's Band of said regiment during
the three months service of 1861. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Claims.
A petition for protection against ineom-
petent dentists was presented.
Mr.. Hill introduced a bill, a codifcation
of the existing laws, in relation to estab-
fishing, locating and constructing bitches,
drains and water courses.
The petition Of Jesse Baldwin for the
difference between gold and legal tender
notes, on q bond he held against the State,
was indefinitely postponed on recommen-
dation of Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Hutchinson offered a joint resolution
relative to expressing the sense Of Ohio
upon the validity of the electoral votes Of
certain States. Laid on the table 10 be
printed.
Mr.. Berry offered resolutions calling
upon the Auditor Of State to explain Ger
tain apparent discrepancies in his report,
which was agreed to.
Mr.. Yeomans offered a resolution re-
questlng the Governor to send certified
copies Of the protest of the Union men,
bers of the two Houses against the reseind-
ing resolutions of the Governors of States
and other members of Congress. Laid on
the table by a party vote.
In the afternoon the partial appropria-
ton bill passed with amendments.
DEMONSTRATIONS were presented from
Erie and Lorain counties for free-trade
In money or legalizing ten per cent. inter-
est; and from Columbiana for the repeal
of the road laws.
A bill was passed amending the 48th
section of the act TO provide for the organ
ization of cities and villages; and in re-
lation to the duties of recorders.
The Judiciary Committee reported a bill
to regulate proceedings in the courts in
cases of contested elections.
The bill to authorize foreign guardians
to remove the property Of their wards out
of the State was passed.
Mr.. Jewett's resolution against the Re-
construction acts of Congress and the SUI
preme Court bill, was taken up and dis
cussed till the hour of adjournment.
SENATE, Feb. LIN the Senate, petit
tons were presented for q state reform
school for girls; for q state geologist; for
free trade in money.
Nj. Dangler gave notice Of b bill to re-
peal the act TO provide for the inspection
Of mineral oils for Illuminating purposes.
HoUsE.-In the House the Senate
amendments to the partial appropriation
bill were agreed TO.
Mr.. Hill, of Erie, introduced o bill to
provide for q registry of marriages and
deaths.
Mr.. Rutter introduced a bill making
appropriations OF the general revenue for
the improvement of the Rafa-na FurmroSl.
rne committee on Agriculture reported
against the resolution to increase the State
Board to nineteen-one from each Con-
gressional d~istrict-which was agreed to.