Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-01-17
sNhso Legislature.


In the Senate, on Thursday, the 16th
inst, Nj. Dowdney introduced bill to re-
peal Ghe act to restrain certain animals
froin running at large; and Mr.. Dangler
Introduced bill. supplementary to the act
In relation to State charities and correction
al institutions, passed April II, 1867. The
latter bill provides for the appointment OF
q Secretary to the Board of State
Charities, and defines his duties.-
Under resolution offered by Mr.. Carter,
Messrs. Rex and 'Keifer were added to the
Judiciary committee, which it was ordered
should consist of nine members instead OF
seven. Mr. Kessler's bill, providing that
Councils in cities of the first class having a
population exceeding eighty thousand,
shall not be required to meet more than
once week, and that the members of such
Councils shall receive no compensation for
their services, was read the third time and
passed. Mr.. Linn, from the committee on
Finance, reported several bills for the col
lection and safekeeping of the public funds,
which were read twice by their titles, under
q suspension of the rule, and
referred to the committee of the Whole.
In the House, bill to revive section Ia
of the act relating to civil Jurisdiction OF
justices of the peace in replevin of prop
erty where the value of the property taken
exceeds one hundred dollars. Read the
third time and passed.
House bill to repeal an act to authorize
persons charged with crimes and offense;
to testify, passed April IL, 1867. Read the
third time and passed. '-'sSf
| i.ssE ~ BILLS INTRODUCED. ,8sss 81
Mr.. Rukenbrod-A bill to amend section
8 of an act to provide against the evils re-
sulting from the sale -ot Intoxicating
liquors, passed April 8, 1859. Read ths
first time. hrsa 4erss.Tt sf-saliss e
Mr.. Hill, of Fulton-Ai bill to repeal ar
act to provide for locating and constructs
ing bitches, drains, &C., passed Mareh-a
1856 Read first tune. 80
Mr.. Hughes, of Highland-A bill tt
amend an act to prevent illegal arrests il
this State, passed April 6, 1866. Read frs
time. 80 ass9 -o's
Mr.. Eames-A bill to amend section l;
of an act for the incorporation oftownships
passed March IA, 1858. Read first time.
Mr.. Belville-A bill to amend an act tt
exempt the homestead of families from ex
s.ution to pay debts, passed March %. 1858
Read first time.
Mr.. Kennett-.A bill to amend section 2;
lot an act regulating insurance companies
passed April Is, 1867. Read first time.
Mr.. Hill, of Defiance, offered resolution
proposing to printin the German language
for the use of che members, 1900 copies o
the report Of the Auditor of State, 1.00(
copies of the report of the War
den of the Penitentiary, l5OO cop
les of the report of the Secretary
of State, and j 800 copies of the Board ol
Commissioners for Reform School. which
1 was referred to the committee on Printing
Mr.. Hughes, of Highland A resolu-
ton proposing to enquire wheth.
err the soldiers who re-volunteered
in the late war, and known al
veterans" have rect ived their local boun.
ty, and into the cause OF delay in the mat
ter, as well as into the mode and manner ir
which the credits were given to districts
counties, wards and townships after they
had filled their quota, and instructing tht
committee on Military Affairs to look into
this matter at an early day. and report by
bill or otherwise. which was adopted.
/ Adjourned.