Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-29
Ohio Legislature.
Friday, Feb. %, 1858.
MORNING SESSION.

MORNING SESSION.
Hon. T. T.J.GODFREY,P j. President pro tenn,
called the Senate to order at ten o'clock.
The reading of the journal being In order,
Mr.. SCRIBNER moved to suspend the
rules, which was not agreed tO-the requi-I
site constitutional majority not voting in its
favor. The vote stood:
YEAs-Messrs. Berry, Campbell, Dickey.
Emmitt, Evans, Godfrey, Golden, Hutche-
son, Jamison, Kenney, Lawrence, Linn, |
May, Rex, Scribner, Stambaugh, Winner,
Wood worth-lS. kE- Il
NAYs-Messrs. Biggs Brooks, Conant, |
Dangler, Griswold, Hall, Keifer, Kramer,
Simmons. Terrence, Yeoman-11.
Mr.. BERRY then moved to dispense |
with the reading of the journal, which was |
carried by the required constitutional ma
iOritv of all the members of the Senate
yeas 20, nays 10, as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Berry, Campbell, Carter,
Dickey, Emmitt. Evans, Everett, Godfrey,
Golden, Hutcheson, Jamison, Kenney,
Lawrence, Linn, May, Rex, Scribner,
Stambaugh, Winner, Woodworking
NAYs-Messrs. Riggs, Brooks. Conant,
Griswold, Hall. Keifer, Kramer, Simmons,
Terrence, Yeoman-10.
THE ROAD BILL.
Mr.. STAMBAUGH moved that the rules
be suspended for the purpose of taking up
the House Road bill, which was agreed to
yeas 20. nays IL, as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Berry, Campbell. Carter,
Dickey, Emmitt, Evans, Everett, Godfrey,
Golden, Hutcheson. Jamison, Kenney,
Stambaugh, Winner, Woodworth-20.
NAYs-Messrs. Biggs. Brooks, Conapt,
Dangler, Griswold, Hall, Keifer, Kramer,
Simmons, Terrence, Yeoman-11.
Mr.. SCRIBNER moved to take up the
House road bill, and that the same be re-
ferred to a select committee of one with
instructions to amend so as to fix the first
meeting OF the township trustees on the
third Monday of March, 1868, instead of
the first Monday, as provided for in the
first section of the bill.
The motion was agreed to, and the bill
referred to Mr.. Scribner as said committee,
who reported the bill back amended as in
and the question being on the passage of
the bill,
Mr. SIMMONS stated his reasons why he
should not vote for the bill. One objection
was to the extension of time for working
on the roads till the first of November. On
this head, he spoke at length of the disad-
vantages of working the roads late in the
season. He was satisfied that if the pres
ent road law were suffered to remain in
force year longer, it would prove satis-
factory to the people. The plan of work.
ing the roads by the two days labor, had
proved a failure. He could get more petit
tions in his county for the present law than
any man could get for its repeal.
MIR. LAWRENCE referred to the charge
that there was an attempt to force the bill
through the Legislature. Herepelled it by
citing the history of the progress of the bill
through the House and the Senate.
Mr.. KRAMER said that few, if any, meas
ures had been so pressed in the Senate as
this road bill, and while he was making an
argument against the bill,
Mr.. MAY moved that the bill lie on the
table and be made the special order for next
Thursday at P. NJ, and for each succeed
ing day at the same hour until disposed of.
which was agreed to. The reason assigned
by Mr.. May for making the bill the special
order on Thursday, was that it might be
considered in full Senate.
Mr.. CONANT. not Mr.. WOODWARD,
as reported, on Friday evening. after the
| third reading Of the road bill, presented a
remonstrance from forty-five citizens OF
Summit county against the repeal of the
road law of last session, and stated his OBJ
jections to the pending road bill.
RESIGNATION AND'ELECTIoN OF CLERK.
The resignation of Daniel Flanagan, as
Clerk of the Senate. was read at the Clerks
| desk, and accepted by the Senate.
Mr.. HALL nominated Thomas w. Pur-
cell, of Columbus, to fill the vacancy, as
Clerk of the Senate. occasioned by the res
ignation of Mr.. Flanagan. The roll was
called, and Mr. Purcell having received all
the votes cast-26-was declared duly elect
ed. and was sworn into office by the Presi-
dent pro tenn.
ASSIGNMENT OF CLERKS.
C.B. Flood, Chief Clerk, then made the
following assignment of the duties of the
Clerks
lst Assistant, or journal Clerk-John ]
Jacobs.
ID Assistant, or Message Cerk-Wil-
liam r. Mutt.
Engrossing Clerk-Thomas W. Purcell.
Enrolling Clerk-James X. Newcomer
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
By Mr.. KENNEY-From 1872 citizens OF
Montgomery county demonstrating against
the passage of any bill for the purpose OF
legalizing any rate of interest greater than
six per cent. Referred to the committee
on Finance.
By the Same-From 120 citizens of Mont
gomery county, demonstrating against any
change in the present Metropolitan police
law. Referred to the committee on Mu-
nicipal Corporations.
By Mr.. LINN-From the city council OF
the city of GAINESVILLE for law for redis-
tricting wards in cities of the second class,
which shall be applicable to said city. Re-
ferred to a select committee of one-Mr.
Linn.
By Mr.. CONANT-From As citizens OF
| Summit county, demonstrating against the
repeal of the road law of 1867. Laid upon
the table.
By Mr.. SCRIBNER-From 81 citizens
of Morrow county, for compromise with
VIM. Geller, late defaulting treasurer OF
| that county. Referred to the committee
on Finance.
By Mr.. WINNER-From 81 citizens ol
Miami county, for the repeal of the law
of last session in regard to the Great Seal
of Ohio. Referred to the committee on
Printing.
BILL INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. BERRY-To amend the act tc
amend section seven of the act to regulate
enclosures, and to provide against tres.
passing animals, passed January IL, 1910
and to repeal sections z, 8, 0, 10, II, II, l;
and IA OF said act.
REPORTS.
Mr.. WINNER, from the committee or
Claims, reported back the claim of Mary C.
Mahan. without recommendation.
Mr.. HALL, from the committee on Fl.
nance, reported back Senate bill Co amend
the act to incorporate safe deposit com.
panies, &C. and recommended its passage
The bill was then read the third time ant
passed.
Mr.. KEIFER, reported back with
humber of amendments the Senate bill
to amend the code of civil procedure il
reference to the replevin of property, ant
to repeal sections 179, 183 and 184 of sail
code as amended April 16, 1867. Th
amendments were agreed to and the bill
read the third time and passed--yeas "a
nays none. tsa
This bill makes the law stand as it di
prior to the law of 1867, as to all property
, aYaQnf sshpir.1nnnc norcnnQl kaonGQkpQ
other articles of property, the value Q
which consists in whole, or in part, in ii
being a relic, model, gift, family picture
painting or rare production of art or ma
ture, and not wholly in its general mar
ketable character" The excepted classe
of property when replevied, are to be re
) tanned by the Sheriff, and not delivered t
| tho plaiutiH and tn ahido tho nrdor nf fh