Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-01-15
Onto Legislature.


Mr.. Dowdney introduced a bill to amend
section 81 or the act for the settlement of
the estates of deceased persons. providing
that the administrators inventory may be
sworn to before the Probate Judge, or any,
person authorized to administer oaths.
Mr.. Burrows introduced bill relating to
criminal proceedings before justices OF the
peace. 1t prohibits the justice from
discharging any person arrested for
mere defect or informalityo in the
affidavit or warrant, and authorizes an
amendment of the same while the case is In
progress of hearing before the Justice
Mr.. Stambaugh's bill fixing the time of
holding the Spring term of Court of Com
mon Pleas in the county eff Tuscarawas on
the 9th of April next, and In the county
of Harrison on the 1lth of May next, was
read the third time and passed. AT II
O'Clock, noon, the Senate proceeded to the
election of United States Senator in the
the place OF B. F. Wade, whose term ex-
pires on the 4th of March 1869. Judge Thur
man received 10 votes and B. F. Wade, Is,
votes-all the Democrats voting for Thur
man, and all the Republicans for Wade. A
Uniting letter from the Attorney Gener-
al. relating to William Gella7, who in 1851
was Treasurer of Morrow, county, and a
defaulter- in the sum Of $4,000, going to
California, OF whom nothing has been coll
lected. The letter referred to an offer,
through one of Geller's friends, to compro-
mise by the payment of $4,000. The COM
committee. Mr.. Griswold presented pro-
test of all the Republican Senators against
the passage of the joint resolution rescipd-
ing the ratification OF Ohio OF the proposed
XIVth amendment of the Federal Consti-
tuition, which was entered on the journal.
In the House, sundry petitions In regard
to the repeal and modification of the pres
ent road law were received. read and
referred. Mr.. Welsh introduced bill
to provide for the adjustment and payment
of claims arising under the Morgan raid.
Mr.. Ritezell, abill to amend an act entitled
an act to provide for the creation and reg
ulation of Incorporated companies, passed
May l, 1852. Mr.. Lee, bill to amend sec
tion three of an act entitled an act, supple
mentary to an act, passed May 8, 1852, to
provide for the organization OF cit
les and incorporated villages passed
March 81, 1864. A message from
the Senate announced the adoption
of Senate joint resolution No. 8, in relation
to the repeal of the tax on cotton, and ask
ing the concurrence of the House therein.
The House concurred unanimously. This
being the day fixed for the election ofa Uni
ted States Senator. on motion of Mr.. Jewett
the House proceeded to elect Senator.
Mr.. Thompson, of Stark, nominated
Hon. A G. Thurman, and Mr.. Scott, of
Warren, Hon. B. F. Wade. us q. a
The roll being called, it resulted: Hon.
A. G. Thurman, 55 votes; Hon. B. F.
Wade, 40 votes.
Hon. A. G.. Thurman was declared duly
elected United States Senator for six years
from the 4th of March, 1869. Mr.. Lewton
offered resolution looking to an enlarge
ment or the erection of an additional PEN
itentiary, and instructing the standing
committee on the Penitentiary to investi-
gate the matter and report by bill or other
wise, which was adopted. Mr.. Walling
offered a resolution, which was adopted,
looking to a reduction of the num-
ber of employees in the Adjutant Gen
erals office, as well as reduction
of the salary of the Adjutant General to the
same amount required before the war. Mr..
Volt, on leave, introduced a bill to prevent Z
and punish prize fighting, and fixing pen
alties therefor-read the first time. Mr..
Mann offered resolution, which was re-
ferred to the committee on the Library,
to grant the free use of the Lii
brary to the State officers and resident
of the Gospel, who have resided
two years in the city. Adjourned. @