Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-19
Ohio Legislature.

OnIo Legislature.
@ Taesdan Feb. 1s, 1868. a
SENATE.
MORNING SESSION. ~
: PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Harris, of the NJ. E, |
Church.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
By Mr.. CONANT-From IS citizens of
Ravenna, Portage county, tor a modifica- |
tion of the existing law in relation to bill
lard tables, so as to prevent, under proper
restrictions, their being kept for hire. Re-
ferred to the Judiciary committee.
BY Mr.. BIGGS-From 407 citizens of
Hamilton county, against the repeal of the
.sstock slaw." Referred to the committee
By Mr.. CARTER-From F. Hollen-
back, of Perrysburg, Wood county, sug-
pesting amendments to sections 658 and
$50 of the code of civil procedure; also, to
section "a of the justices code, and the re-
peal OF the township ditch law. Referred
to the Judiciary committee.
By Mr.. WOODWORTH-F From 200 citi-
zens of Cantield township. Mahoning coun-
ty, for the passage of an act to authorize
the trustees of said township to levy a tax
to reimburse Robert Manchester In. the
sum OF 1897 92, for money expended in
filling the quota of said township under
the drafts of 1854 and 1865. Referred to the
committee on Claims. ssA
By Mr.. EVERETT-From 81 citizens of
Huron, Sandusky county. for free trade: ip
money or ten per cent. interest on contract.
Referred to the Finance committee. a
BY Mr.. CONANT-From PAT citizens of
Cuyahcga Falls, Summit county for q
modification of the laws in relation to bill
restrictions their being kept for hire. Re-
ferred to the Judiciary committee. 100
By Mr.LAWRENCE-The affidavits OF
number of citizens of Belmont coun-
ty, relative to the claim of Fl. Butte. Re
ferred to the special committee on that
subiect-Messrs. Lawrence and Jamlson.F
By Mr.. EVERETT-From 33 citizens of
Ottawa county, tor free trade In money or
| ten per cent. interest on contract. Refer
| red to the Finance committee.
| By the same-From % citizens of San
dusky county, for an additional judge In
the first subdivision of the fourth Judicial
district Referred to Mr.. Everett as q se-
lect committee. 5s.,s,.
By Mr.. HALL-From So citizens OF
Wood county, for the employment of a
State Entomologist. Referred to the select
committee of three heretofore appointed
on this subject.
By Mr.. .CONANT-From 176 citizens of
Paincsville, Lake county, for a modifica-
tion of the laws relating to billiard tables,
SO as to prevent their being kept for hire.
Referred to the judiciary committee.
SENATE BILLS READ THE SECOND TIME AND
.aaae REFERRED.
Mr.. GOLDEN'S-To provide for filing
petitions in error in the Supreme Court.
To the Judiciary committee.
Mr.. JONES'-TO provide for the pay
ment of claims for damages growing out of
the military expedition of John Morgan in
the State of Ohio, A. D. 1863. 10 the com
mttee of the Whole.
Mr.. BERRY'S-To amend section one of
the act to provide tor the division of town
ships into election precincts, passed March
4, 1858. (Swan and Critchteld, vol. 2, page
1,573). To the committee on the Judici-
iary. -ll-gTr t.s.., 1..} s7ssy ,i,.s ,IIfr q r
BILLS READ THE THIRD TIME.
Mr.. SCRIBNEk'S Senate bill to amend
section one of the act of April 13, 1855, to
restrain certain animals from running at
| large, so as to except milch cows from the
operation of the act, was read the third
| time. and discussion ensued at some
| length, in which Messrs. Brooks, Conant
and Jones spoke against the amendment
and in favor of the original act. Messrs
Scribner, Dowdney and May advocated the
amendment.
| On motion of Mr.. KEIFER, the bill was
amended so as to include lacks and jen-
nies" among the animals prohibited from
running at large.
The question being on the passage Of the
bill, as amended, it was lost by the follow
vote: g;os 1888
YEAs-Messrs. Dowdney, Evans, Everett
Hutcheson, Jamison, Keifer, Kenney, Linn,
May, Potts. Rex, Scribner, Simmons, Win
ner. Weodworth-15.
NAYS = Messrs. Berry, Biggs, Brooks
Campell, Conant. Dangler. Dickey. EN-
mitt,, Godfrey, Griswold, Jones, Kessler
Kramer, Lawrence, Terrence, Yeoman-16.
MR.. LINN'S Senate bill, supplementary
the proof acknowledgment and recording
of deeds and other instruments of wri-
ting, was read the third time and passed
Yeas-24; nays--9. This bill enables hus.
baud to convey real estate directly to his
wife by deed. without the Intervention OF
trustees, and dispenses with the use OF
seals by the parties executing any deed
be acknowledged and recorded. The deed
from the husband to the wife is to be opera
tive as between the parties from the time
OF its execution, but is not to affect third
parties until duly recorded. sgi.5
BILLS INTRODUCED AND READ THE FIRST
| By Dir. DANGLER-For the protection
of railway passengers. -.gs5.5 80
This bill provides that if any railroad
company in this State shall lock the doors
of cars, while the same are in motion, or
use as light for the same any dangerously
explosive, or igniting oils or fluids, such
company so offending shall be subject to a
penalty of $500.
| Also, that if any railroad company using
horse cars, shall carry passengers without
| furnishing seats, or without giving pre-
vious notice to passengers of being unable
to furnish seats Ior Them, such company
shall be liable to penalty of $50.
Also, that railroad companies using
steam cars, must provide seats for all pas
sengers, or be liable, on failure to do so, to
| penalty of $500.
Bv Mr.. WOODWORTH-To amend Sec
| tion eight of the act to exempt the home
steads of families from forced sale on exc
cution to pay debts, passed March %, 1850,
as amended March %, 1858.
| This bill provides that the head OF fam
| ily, not owning homestead, may hold ex-
empt from execution personal property not
exceeding $500 in value ip addition to the
chattel property now by law exempted, to
| be selected at any time before such prop
erty Is exposed to sale on execution, pre-
vided the person making such claim shall
pay all costs accruing on the execution
after the levy and before the demand for
such exemption is made. s--- 80.
By Mr.. EMMITT-TO provide for the
appointment of commissioners to examine
certain claims growing out of the Morgan
raid, and prescribing their duties.
| This bill provides that the Secretary oi
State, the Treasurer of State, and some
suitable person to be selected by them t.
act as Secretary, shall be a board of com.
missioners to examine and report upor
such claims growing out OF the Morgan
raid as may not have heretofore been pre-
sented to the former board, or have beer
finally disposed of by settlement or other.
| wise.
| REPORT AND REFERENCE.
| Mr.. LINN, from the committee on Pub
| lie Works, reported back the House bill to
authorize the Commissioners OF Muskin
gum county to build certain bridges there
in named, and recommended its passage
and