Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-03-25
Mr.. EAMEs-Tbe netition ofJERuo.

Mr.. EAMES-The petition of j. E. Bug
gee and IA other citizen of Ashtabula |
county, praying that the County Commis-
sioners of Ashtabula county be authorized
to appoint Harbor Master for the lake
ports in said county. Referred to Mr..
Eames. -A
Mr.. SCOTT, of Warren-The petition OF
A. g. Colkins, citizen of Ashtabula coun-
ty, praying for change in the tax laws OF
the State. Referred to the committee on
Finance. - ~
Mr.. THORNHILL-The remonstranceef
James Grew and 43 other citizens OF Jeffer
son township, Logan county, remonstrat-
ing against any division of said township.
Referred to committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. EA Nj MES-The petition of Edwin
Runden and al other citizens of Windsor,
Ashtaouia county, praying that the law re-
straining animals from running at large
may not be repealed. Referred to commit
tee on Agriculture.
SECOND READING.
Twenty-seven bills were read a second
| time, and referred to their appropriate
committees.
CALL OF THE HOUSE.
On motion of Mr.. NEWMAN, a call of
| the House was had, and 81 members were
| found present.
On motion of Mr.. RUTTER. all further
proceedings under the call were dispensed
with. Is
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. PARKER, bill to amend Sec. IS
and 81 of an act relating to roads and high
ways, passed March 8, 1868, which was
read q first and second time, under sus-
pension of the rules, and referred to COM
mittee on roads and highways. H Z
| Mr.. DICKSON, a bill to authorize the
commissioners of Lorain county to levy a
tax to raise money to build bridge across
the Black river, in said county, which was
read a first and second time, under a sus-
pension of the rules, and referred to the
committee on the Judiciary. 1 ae't
j Mr.. Belts, bill to authorize the Board
of Education of the incorporated village
of Wilmington, to borrow money, purcha e
a site, and erect a school house., and to
transfer the present school house to the
| corporate authorities of said village for q
market house and town hall, which was
read a first and second time, under a sus-
pension of the rules, and referred to COM
mittee on Common Schools. -rts
Mr.. HOWARD-A bill to amend Sec
tion of an act entitled an act to enable as
sociatiations of persons for building ho-
tells and for other purposes. to become
bodies corporate, passed April 5, 1865, as
amended by an act passed April 16, 1867
which was read first and second times
|
ferred to committee on Corporations other
than municipal.
, Mr.. LEETE-From the committee to
whom was referred the matter relating to
the State Quarry near Columbus, reported
the following bill:
Mr.. LEETE-A bill entitled an act to
prevent trespasses upon land belonging to
the State of Ohio; and further to prescribe
the duties of the Superintendent of the
State House, which was read first and
second time under suspension of the rule
and referred to the committee on the Ju-
dietary.
RESOLUTION.
Mr.. LARWILL offered the following
resolution:
WHEREAS, 1t is shown by the reports
made to the Governor that the average cos,
per year for each patient keptin the North.
ern Lunatic Asylum is $S37 OF, while the
average cost for each patient kept in the
!. Central Lunatic Asylum is $2l4 As. max
} ing difference in favor of the latter o
$122 54 on each patient; and
, WHEREAS, The necessary provisions
; medicines, clothing, &C., for the support o
patieuts could be transported from Colum
bus to New5urgh so as to cost the Stat'
, less than is now expended in the supper
, and management of the Asylum at New
burgh; and
| WHEREAS, 1t does not appear reasOnabl,
that, with prudent management, Their
, should be such difference in the cost o
supporting these Institutions; therefore,
Resolued, That the committee on Benevo
lent institutions be, and they are hereby
instructed to inquire whether there ha
not been lack OF prudence and economy
in the management of the. Northern Luna
tic Asylum, and to report by bill or other
wise what, if any, further legislation i
necessary to secure a more ecOnOmica
management of the benevolent institution
of the State.
| The motion was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. THORNHILL, tn
3 House adjourned.