Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-02-19
OHIO L~EGISLATURE.
COLUMBUS, February II.

SENATE.-No quorum present.
HoUsE--NO business aside from the IN
PRODUCTION of bills, petitions and resolu-
tions, was accomplished.
SENATE, Feb. 12.-Petitiors were pre-
sented for and against the repeal OF the
law restraining animals: for a law allow
ing Commissioners to make additional
election p~recincts in certain cases, and Tor
legaliZihs zen per cent. interest on con-
tracts, and free trade in money.
A communication was received from the
Governor, transmitting the letter from
Secretary Seward, relative to the with
drawal of the assent of the State from the
proposed Fourteenth Article Of the Con
stitutional Amendment. No action rela-
tive to the message OF letter was taken.
The remainder Of the dav was spent in
Committee Of the Whole, on several local
bills.
HoUsE.-PetitiOns were presented on
the subject of appointing q State Ento-
m~ologist repeating the road law; a re-
form school for girls; for ten per cent. in
terest, &c. Thirty two bills were read a
second time.
\ long discussion took place on a bill
providing for taking tho statistics Of bonds
and other securities owned in the State.
SENATE, Feb. 13.-Petitions were pre-
sented from Portage county for An extra
judge in the second sub divlsion Of the
Ninth Judicial District.
A bill was passed amending the law de-
filming the powers and duties of Justices Of
the Peace, so as TO provide, that IN criml-
nal cases, on application of defendant, the
case may be postponed q sufficient time TO
enable defendants to procure testimony,
etc.
In the afternoon a Joint resolution was
adopted providing for the printing of Is
600 copies of the agricultural reports OF
1867 and 1865 in English and 1000 copies
in German.
A message from the House contaioing
the Jewett resolutions was received.
Mr.. Lawrence offered an amendment to
the effect that Senator Sherman's bill Just
introduced, declaring that the new Con-
stitutlon of Alabama had been adopted, is
another evidence of the purpose of Con-
eress to subvort the Constitution, and that
the General Assembly Of Ohio will never
recognize as legitimate any State Govern
ment so established, &c. a motion to
print the amendment was lost, and 1t was
adopted by a strict party vote.
Mr.. Keifer offered an amendmen. to the
effect that the General Assembly of Ohio
congratulate the country upon the recent
unanimous decision Of the Supreme Court
of the United States that all cases calling
for the action Of the Court must have re-
ference to the rights of persons and prop
erty, and not to political questions merely,
&c. Rejected, also by q party vOts.
The resolutions were then adopted yeas
70, nays Is, all the Democrats present and
voting in their favor, and five Republicans
absent, or not voting.
HoUsE.-The bill for taking the statis-
tics Of bonds and other securities was dis
cussed at length, and finally passed.
The bill changing the subdivisions of
the third judicial district, and all relating
to an additional Judge in one of the sub
divisions, was passed.
Resolutions were adopted ~instructing
the committee on benevolent institutions,
of the two houses, to investigate and re-
port on the proceedings of the trustees of
the new Lunatic Asylum, and select a site
for said institution.
a bill TO authorize the incorporation of
Union DePots, was introduced by Mr..
Jewett.
SENATE, Feb. IA petition from
Athens county was presented, for a law to
regulate the weight of bituminous stone
coal.
A bill was passed fixing a penalty of FIVE
dollars for allowing dogs to run at large at
night.
\ resolution was adopted referring all
matters relating TO an agricultural college
TO the committee of nine Senators, Messrs.
Berry, Emmett, Keifer, Lawrence. Cory,
Lynn, Potts, May, Simmons, and Evans.
Amendments weroefered suspending all
operations in regard to the contracts and
other proceedings in relation TO the Luna
tic ASYLUM, until further action of the
General Assembly.
After considerable discussion the resolu,
tons and amendments were referred TO
the Judiciary Committee. Considerable
time was spent in the discussion of the
epooial order and tue interest," question.
HoUsE.-The House bill relative t.
roads and highways, repeating the law o
last session, and ~re-enacting substantially
the old system, was passed-yeas 50, nays .
In the afternoon a protest Of the Repub
lican members against tho resolutins rela
tive 10 the Reconstruction acts OF Con
gress, was presented by Mr.. Warren ant
ordered to be entered upon the journal.
The House refused to concu. in the Sen
ate amendments OF the dog law.
The House amended the Senate emend
ments TO the characterization resolu
Itions. and they were referred to the Com
mittee on Federal Relations.
After a substitute offered by Mr.. Lee
was rejected, a bill was passed prohibiting
the use of the halls of the two Houses TO
any other purpose than legislation.
4 bill was also passed to amend section
eight of the act TO provide for locating
drains, &c.
SENATE, Feb. 15.-Mr. Kinney pre-
scented a petition from citizens of Mont
gomery county, for a reduction of toll OF
all turnpikes, a reduction Of fare on rail
roads, the removal Of the eolore4 rae
from the State; also, 70 regulate the tol
of millers also, for the election Of ROAD
supervisors by the people OF the townships
Referred TO tho aailfoad, Judiciary an
Agricultural COMMITTEES.
The Senate concurred in the House res
olution relative to the appropriation 70.
the new Deaf and Dumb Asylum, author
lying is applicat on tc payment for worl
already dOHs.
at noon the Senate adj oarned till Non
day.
HoUsE.-In the House a large number
of petitions were presented in relation Il
interest, The appointment of a State En-
tomologist, the establishment Of a reform
school for girls, for repeal Of the law re
straining animals, and remonstFanee
against said repeal. ETC.. also, a petition
f;1n Geauga county for authority to rals,
fifteen thonsGn5 dollars by tax, for q Jail
In the afternoon the Committee en- Roads
and Turnpikes reported against any Law
reducing the toll on turnPikes, which wa
agreed to.
Mr.. Kerr, Of Jefferson, from Il seleeI
committee, reported a bill concerning u.
gitives from justice, and to repeal the act
Of March, "a, 1867, on that subject. The
bill gives Justices concurrent jurisdiction
with Probate Judges in the rendition Of
fpgitiyes.
i great number Of reports from COM
mittees we're submitted, and Other bust
ness transacted of no special interest, afieI
which the House adjourned till Monday.
A recent writer has said that no nation
bestows less attention on the human hair,
than the Americans. If this be said in
regard TO the oils and gIeases that arc
used, then never was greater mistak
pade. We are pleased to know q Rene