Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-20
Ohio Legislature.
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 1858.
SENATE.
MORNING SESSION.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Harris, of the M. E
i,
PETITIONS PRESENTED.

MORNING SESSION.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Harris, of the M. E.
| Church.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
By Mr.. DANGLER-From 3S citizens of
Cleveland, for law to prevent the shoot
ing OF wild ducks in the spring time of the
year. Referred to the select committee of
three on this subject.
By Mr.. EVANS-From 2l4 citizens of
| Licking county. for the repeal of the road
law of Feb. "a, 1867. Referred to the COM
mittee on Roads and Highways.
BY Mr.. CONANT-From AZ citizens of
lCuyahoga county, for law to prevent bill
lard tables from being kept for hire. Re-.
ferred to the committee on the Judiciary.
| By the same-From rs citizens of Sum-
nit county, for the same object. Same
reference.
BY the same-From As citizens of Geauga
county, for the same object. Same refer
ence.
By Mr.. DICKEY-From citizens of
Highland county, a memorial In relation to
an Agricultural College. Laid ON the table
and ordered to be printed.
The memorial presents an argument in
favor of establishing q central and inde-
pendent Agricultural College, and remOn-
strates against the division of the Congress
sional fund, and its appropriation among
existing colleges.
/
Erie county, tor an amendment of the
practice act before Justices of the Peace.
Referred to the committee on the Ju-
dietary.
By Mr.. YEOMAN-From twenty-nine
citizens of Fayette county, for free trade
in money, or ten per cent. interest on con-
tract. Referred to- the committee on FL
nance.
I By Mr.. .HALL--From sixty-three citizens
of Toledo, Lucas county, and three other
petitions, against the repeal
of the law authorizing the Board of Public
Works to establish harbor and dock lines.
Referred to committee on Public Works.
By Mr.. .BERRY--From 101 citizens of Wy
andor county, for the repeal of the present,
and the re-enactment OF the old road law.
Referred to the committee on Roads and
Highways.
| SECOND READING.
One House and seven Senate bills were
read the second time and referred to COM
mittees. tt
| BILL READ THE THIRD TIME.
The House bill reported by Mr.. BALL,
from select committee, to authorize the
commissioners of Mus skingum county to
build certain bridges therein named, was
read the third time and passed-yeas 26,
nays 3.
BILL INTRODUCED AND READ TEE FIRST
By Mr.. DANGLER-Suppleme to
the act for the organization of cities and
incorporated villages, passed May g. 1852
This bill enables city councils to appro-
pirate money for hospital purposes.
ADDITIONAL JUDGE IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL
DISTRICT.
Mr.. SCRIBNER, from the committee on
the judiciary, reported back, with an
amendment the House bill to amend the
holt cI, ft,< Ind; ;aso krso
passed May /, 1862, and to create an ad-
ditional judgeship in the fourth subdivis-
ion of the Third Judicial District. The
amendment was agreed to, an0 ordered to
be engrossed, and the bill was read the
third time. when
Mr.. KRAMER moved to refer the bill to
select committee of one. with instruc-
tions to amend so as to retain Marion coun-
ty in the first subdivision of the third dis
trict, and after discussion on the propriery
of delaying the vote on the passage of the
bill till tomorrow, by Messrs. Kramer, Ber-
~, Hall and Brooks,
Mr.. BROOKS moved to lay the bill on
the table, which was agreed to.
.PENIrENTIARY BILL.
Mr.. HUTCHINSON, from majority of
the committee on the Penitentiary, report
ed bill, which was read the first time-To
amend sections Is and 81 of the act to reg
passed April l, 1867, and to amend section
of the act making provisions for carry
ing into effect the acts for the punishment
of crimes, passed Feb. 26, 1885.
This bill provides for the Office of Super
intendent of the Penitentiary grounds, and
abolishes the maximum of 20 cents per day
for the hire of convict labor.
THE DRAINAGE BILLS.
Mr.. CARTER, from the committee on
a "a l. III
Senate bill for the codification of all exist
ing laws relating to bitches, drains and
water courses, which was laid on the table
and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. EVERETT, select committee, re-
ported back with amendments House bill
supplementary to the acts in relation to
bitches, drains and water courses. The
On motion of Mr.. CARTER, was laid on
the table.
HOUSE AMENDMENTS CONQUERED IN.
The House amendments to the Senate
bill to authorize the election of an addi-
tional Judge in the Sd subdivision of the
9TH Judicial District, were cOncurred In by
the Senate.
THE GAS INSPECTORS BILL.
Mr.. HUTCHINSON, select committee, re-
ported substitute for Senate bill for the
election of gas inspectors, and to abolish
the Office of State Gas Inspector, being the
same as the original bill, with certain
the table, ordered to be printed, and made
the special order for Tuesday next at three
O'Clock P. N.
RESOLUTION.
Mr.. HUTCHINSON offered joint reso-
luton that the United States Government
officers located at the city of Columbus be
admitted to the privileges OF the State Lii
brary.
On motion of Mr.. REX. the resolution
was referred to the committee on State Lii
brary.
On motion of Mr.. CARTER, the Senate
took recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
On motion of Mr.. GODFREY, the Senate
resolved itself into committee of the Whole
on the orders of the day-Mr. Scribner in
the chair-and resumed the consideration
relating to Roads and Highways. After
spending the greater part of the afternoon
therein, the committee rose, and reported
the bill back with numerous amend
ments when
On motion of Mr.. GODFREY, the bill,
with pending amendments, was referred to
the committee on Roads and Highways.
| de SAVING SOCIETIES.
Mr.. BROOKS, from the committee on
Finance, reported back the Senate bill to
| amend the act to incorporate saving
4 societies, passed April 16, 1867, with an
amendment, which was agreed to, and the
bill was read the third time and passed
yeas %, nays none.
| AMENDMENT OF THE GAME LAW.
Mr.. WOODWORTH, from select COM
| mittee, reported bill to amend section 2
of the act of April 30, 1861, for the protec-
tion OF certain birds and game, as amended
April 8, 1867, which was read the first
/ time. ~
| This bill prohibits the killing of wood
cock and wild duck between February 1st
and September 1st in each year.