Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-02-12
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
COLUMBUS, February q.

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IS necessary to moro clearly define, or in.
crease the penalty for obtaining money Q.
other property under false pretenses.
In the afternoon, the Committee on tbe
Penitentisry reported IN favor of the con
firmation of Moses G. Mitchell, of MAN,
county, for Director of the Penitentiarv
Mr.. NJ. was accordingly confirmed BY the
unanimous vote of the Senators present.
The Senate again went into Committee
Of the Whole and resumed the considera.
ton of the dental bill. A good manv
Senators seemed disposed to treat the bill
with levlty, and after several speecbe.
were made upon it, the bill was passed
over for the present.
HoUsE.-The bill to authorize cite. ~
the second class to receive donations NJ
library buildings and libraries and to keen
up and maintain the same, was read 4
third time and passed.
Mr. Swain introduced a bill to prohibit
the introduction of foreign cattle into the
State Of Ohio. Several other bills were
introduced. The Senate bill to allow cities
OF the second class TO borrow o to i'm
prove their water works was passed.
A committee Of 10 was announced. 70
constitute a committee of one from each
Congressional District, TO consider the
subject of an Agricultural College. Messrs.
McMarrell, Gallup and Cannon represent
the Reserve Districts.
In the afternoon q joint resolution was
adopted, constituting a clause of the Partial
Appropriation bill so as to allow the
money appropriated to continue work on
the new Deaf and Dumb ASYLUM 70 be an
piled to the payment for work already
done.
SENATE, Feb. 4.-Petitions were pre-
scented from Cuyahoga and Trumbull
counties for s law to prevent the wanton
destruction of wild ducks.
a remonstrAnce from Columbiana o
~ agains. the repeal of the law RESTRICTING
certain animals from running at large. .
A great partof the afternoon session was
spent in the discussion of Mr.. BurroWs'
bill relating to criminal proceedings be-
fore Justices Of the Peace, providing that
a person charged with any offense shall not
be discharged from arrest because of n
defect or informality in the warrant; but
the Justice may permit an affidavit to be
filed, and If necessary, may adjourn the
ease not longer than four days. The bill
was finally passed-yeas "a, nays 10.
Mr.. Keller offered resolutions for the
appointment of q joint committee to invite
Generals Sherman and Thomas, when
they are at Cincinnati, to visit the Capitol
and receive the congratulations of the Leg
i~slkture, sc. The resolutions were adopt-
ed-yeas, 10; nays, 15-Messrs. MAY,
Stambaugh and Winner voting with the
Republicans, in their favor.
Mr.. Stambaugh moved to reconsider the
resolutions, which was carried by a strict
party vote. The resolutions were then re-
ferred to the Committee on Federal Rela-
tons, also by aparty vote.
1t appeared BY the discussion that the
word loyal as applied to Generals Sher-
and Thomas, in the resolutions, was
distasteful to the Democracy, hence they
were referred to the committee for amend
ment.
DEMONSTRATIONS were presented from
Erie county for County superintendent of
Schools from Logan county, against the
repeal of the road law and from Trumbuu
county, for q reform school for girls.
Daniel G. Fitch, of Dayton, was appoint
ed an additional assistant clerk.
The Senate bill to authorize cities Of the
second class TO borrow money for water
works, &e,, was passed and is 3 law.
The Committee on Schools reported
the bill to establish SEPARATE
schools for ineorrigible children, &c. Laid
on the table.
The entire afternoon was spent in the
further discussion of the resolutions against
the Reconstruction Acts of Congress, the
pending Sepreme Court bill, &c. Speeches.
the resolution were made, and in
their favor.
SENATE, Feb. 5.-AAer the morning
bSsiz-5-th r Committee on Federal Rela-
tons vas called upon to report back Gen.
heifer's resolutions inviting Generals
sherman and Thomas to visit the Capitol,
DC No majority report was presented
Lawrence and Stambaugh report.
ed, recommending an amendment to the
resolution, leaving out the word '9oyal."
Keller and Griswold presented
another minority report recommending
the passage Of the original resolution
Carter and Seribner, another
minority report, that the Committee had
adjourned without agreeing upon any
thing. The report of Messrs. Lawrence
and Stambaugh was discussed all the fore
noon. The report was lost-yeas, IL
nays, IA. The vote on the original reso--
lutions was lost; yeas II, nays 19, q strict
party vote
Mr.. Lawrence then offered a naked req
olution inviting Generals Sherman and
Thomas to visit the Capitol. Adjourned
without any discussion on the resolution.
HoUsE.-Petitions were presented from
Delaware and Hamilton counties, for a
Reform School for girls; from Cuyahoya,
Crawford and Hamilton counties for free
trade in money; from Summit, Jefferson,
and Ssndusky counties for the
repeal OF the road law; from Summit
county for the repeal of the law allowing
criminals to testify; from Trumbull coun-
Tor q law against the wanton killing of
Wild ducks, &c.
A bill to protect the citizens of Ohio
rom empiricism and to elevate the stand
ng Of the medical profession, wa intro
iuced.
The select committee to which the ques-
Of privilege about an article in the
State journal was referred, reported
t back with q resolution referring It to
Judiciary Committee to inquire what
the House possesses to maintain its
and insure its freedom in debate
tgsinst the assaults and insults of mobs,
newspapers or other sources of contumely
contempt which was agreed to.
Nj Ball offered q resolution, which was
dopted, instructing the Committee on
finance to inquire into the expediency OF
law authorizing the County Commission
IS and Auditor to invest the surplus funds
q the county treasures in the State in
United State bonds for the time being, the
interest thereon TO be paid into the county
reasuries.
Mr.. Pond offered a joint reso luton for
appointment of q joint committee to
lquire what amendments to. the State
constitution, if any, are required by the
uolic interesE. Referred to the Judicial
= Committee.
SENATE, Feb. 6.-Petitions were pre-
snted from Lucas county for a State Nat
ralist and Entomologist; from Cham
slgn county for an inebriate asylum;
ON Greene and Knox counties for free
'ade IN money, or ten per cent. interest
Mr.. WoodWorth's bill to authorize
ounty Commissioners to execute leases of
ounty lands for mining purposes, was
a third time and passed.
Mr.. Rex introduced a bill to amend the
ode so as to proYide that sur cites or bail,
they pay or are compelled to pay the
pigments against the principal, may have
recution on the Judgment against the
rincipal debtor, and that IN case the udg
lent becomes dominant it may be revived
q application of the ball or surety.
On motion Of Mr.. Hutchison the Judicial
? Committee was instructed to report on
IL eXnedianrv Of ahnlishinr the nlfca of