Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-04
Ohio Legislature.

N Monday, Feb. 8, 1868.
SENATE. "a
MORNING SESSION.
+ Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Bonebrake, OF the
United Brethren Church.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. BROOKS presented two remon-
strances from citizens OF Alliance, Stark
county, against any amendment or repeal
|of. the act of April 1, 1866, to prevent cer-
tain animals from running at large. Re-
ferred to the committee on Agriculture.
SECOND READING.
\ TIE following bulls were read the second
Mr.. STAMBAUGH'S, Senate bill to
amend section 592 of the Code of Civil Pro-
cedure, Referred to the committee on the
Mr.. SAYEOR'S House bin to QUIET the
| title to certain church. property in the
town of Eaton, in Preble county; and to
authorize the apportionment- of church.
property to, land among certain schurehs
congregations in said town, and for other
lpurposes. Referred to committee of the
| Whole. > = 7s~55ss s-r,s ~ 90.
| INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
| The following bills were Introduced and
read the first time.f ssrn9s : eGbs1s -1-ta
| By Mr.. DANGLER-Asbi bill to repeal an
act to provide for the inspeetionsof mineral
oils for illuminating purposes, and to repeal
acts therein named.3 passed April 16 1867.
| By ME- sSTAMBAUGH-,To amend Sec
i'tlon SIX of an act passed April a13. 1861
Famendatory to acts providing for the
election of prosecuting attorneys and pre-
scribing their duties. This bill provides
that an assistant attorney appointed by the
court to aid the prosecuting attorney in the
trialo a cause, shall not have greater
fee than ten dollars day for the first three
days of the trial, and after that not more
than five dollars a day, provided that, in
cities of over l00, 600 population the ejudges
may appoint an assistant prosecuting at
tOrney at salary of $1,000.
By Mr.. .STAMBAUGH-Ab bill to amend
section " OF an act passed March q, 1887,
ldefining the powers and duties of Justices
bot Peace and Consta5les In criminal cases.
| This bill provides that when on trial or
Examination of any person charged with a
crime or offense before Justice, of the
Peace, 1t becomes necessary, on account of
the absence of witnesses or other just
| cause to postpone the case, the ac-
lcused may be committed to the Jail
tOf. the county from time to time; !; but
the time of such imprisonment is not to-
exceed four days when demanded by the
prosecution. 1t is also provided that a
continuance may, upon the application of
the accused, be granted for any length OF
| time the Justice may deem necessary, and
that the Constable having the accused in
charge may, upon the written order of the
Justice, detain said accused in some con-
venient place, to be designated by the JUS
tice.
Mr.. MAY, from the committee on Pub
lie Printing. reported back the House
joint resolution relative to printing the re-
port OF the Superintendent OF the State
House, finding that 5000 copies of said re-
port in English will cost sl25, and 1000
copies in German, $75-total $2O0-and
recommending that the said resolution be
laid upon the table, which was agreed to.
Mr.. CARTER, select committee, to whom
was referred petition on that subject, re-
ported a bill, which was read the first time,
to ameud a section of the act to authorize
the trustees of the townships of Brown and
Auglaize, in Paulding county, to levy
tax for building bridge across the Aug
laize river in each of said townships, and
to authorize the Commissioners of said
county to build said bridge.
RESOLUTION. .-- =
Mr.. DANGLER offered a resolution,
which was adopted, requesting the Judi
ciary committee to ascertain what further
legislation, ii any. is necessary to more
clearly define, and also to increase the pen
atty or punishment for the crime of obtain
ing money, merchandise or other property
under false pretenses or misrepresenta-
tion.
NOTICE OF BILL.
Mr.. REX gave notice of intention to in
troduce a bill supplementary to the act to
establish a Code of Civil Procedure.
~ COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
On motion of Mr.. REX, the Senate went
into committee of the Whole-Mr. Berry
in the chair-on the orders of the day.
Mr.. Stambaugh's Senate bill to regulate
the practice of dentistry in the State of
Ohio, having been for some time under dis
cussion, 9z ,sI..e.sf.s ..a3fq
Mr.. DOWDNEY moved that the COM
mittse rise, which was agreed to. 2.
The Senate then took a.recess lsst7