Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-01-31

mentary to an act to provide for the crea-
tion and regulation of Incorporated com
panies in the State of Ohio, passed May 1,
1852. Read the first time. "a
Mr.. BROOKS-A bill to regulate the
practice OF dentistry in the State of Ohio.
Read the first time. Il
Mr.. MAMMA bill to authorize the |
Trustees of Xenia township, Greene |
county. to levy tax to- pay money bor-
rOwed by certain citizens of said township, |
TOR the purpose of procuring volunteers to |
fill the quota of the township, under a call
of the President of the United States, De-
cember 10. 1864. Read the first time. IL
MIR, THORNHILII-A bill makiAg par
tial appropriations for the year 1868. Read
the first and secoM times, under Il suspen-
sion of the rule. .;-, s,.5,i- --,zig,, IN
Mr.. THORNHILL moved that the rule
be suspended and the bill read the third
time and passed. {f' i-'~ saf .lf-l 81
Mr.. WALLING moved to amend the bill
by striking out all appropriations for the
Deaf and Dumb Asylum. Mr. w. thought
there was something wrong in the man
agement of that contract. and he wanted it
investigated before he would appropriate
Mr.. THORNHILL thought the appro-
priation in this bill would only pay the
amount honestly due the w0rkinen. He
knew it was thought there was something
wrong in the management OF; the work on
lthat building. There would be a commit
tee appointed to investigate all the charges
preferred. when the matter could be sifted
| to the bottom. - li,-i ..sT4i3 1f no at
! Mr.. LEETE said there was an itemised
account presented. here of about $120,000.
This bill was for the rcliet of such me-
chanics as were not to blame for the steal
| ing and peculation in the erection of that
I Mr.. MANN said this bill ouly provided
for the partial payment OF money due on
that contract. He was aware that there
was something wrong jim the work, but
there were wOrkmen absolutely suffering
for their pay. He thought there would
be nothing wrong in making the appropri-
alton. - z" t-ts sfsis al'- i.4-
! The amendment was lost-yeas 25; nays
60. ..,, ....,t ....sf,t...[ = .-.1f-:. :,
4 The bill was then read the third time by
I its title, and the question being upon its
passage, the yeas aud NAYS were calied, ,and
lresulted--yeas 90, nays 2. B. [, ril.:-.lL ia.
the bill passed. la. is,.----ls ;..,.,
i Mr.. KERR, of Fayette-A bill to amend
section of an act defining the Jurisdic-
tion and procedure before justices of the
Epeace and of the duties of constables in
courts, passed March IA, 1858, Read the
| first time.
4 'si1- PETITION ON LEAVE aaii Z iAi
Mr.. BEGINNER presented the petition OF
Gerhard H. OFT and 11S other citizens OF
the village of Ottville, county OF Putnam.
praying for the passage of a law directing
the construction of a culvert and SO much
4 of All 'embankment as Is needed to drain a
certain pond, covering about A acres ol
land, caused by the construction of the
Il Miami extension canal, and thus preserve
Z the health of the citizens of Ortville and
I vicinity. Referred to NJ .ssrs. Hill, OF De-
fisnce, Denman and Behmer. 'ivus.Il'r =
Mr.. HOWARD presented the petition of
A. M. Stark and 80 other citizen, OF the
city of Xenia Greene county, praying for
the passage of "a law allowing either abso-
j Lutte Tree trade in money or ten per cent.
i interest on contract, leaving the legal rate
4 Eot six per cent. otherwise unchanged, and
; which was referred TO the committee on
Interest. ii--'i7'if't = 81 f1 -'- H1i " 1
The House then took a recess. sii
| z-.l = AFTERNOON SESSION. ri
Messrs. Sinclair and McMorran obtained
leave of absence till Monday next. m
!, SENATE BILL READ. = 3, g. ...,.,'
Senate bill.to repeal an act entitled "AI
} act to punish persons who leave their place
J of residence tor the purpose of avoiding
copscription,r passed March 20, 1865, wa.
read the first time.u, hG. wos 5 ..sl- e.
Senate joint resolution in relation to tn,
, employment of an official reporter for eacf
: branch of the Legislature, was taken uI
and read. 1t is as follows: So - IL
:, Be it resolved by the General Assembly o
9 the State of Ohio, That there be a Report
e -r elected by each branch of the Genera
q Assembly, whose duty it shall be to prepar
concise reports of the proceeding OF th'
0 houses respectively, including the name
{ OF members absent without leave on cal
Of the House, and also the names OF mem
e bers voting yea and nay; copies of whiel
s reports shall be furnished daily by them T.
e the reporters or correspondents of sue
q dali nf hn nf a. mo,
r desire the use of the same for publication
q free of charge. 5-5 -l' - -t.;-
i Resolved, That the reporters SO employe
e by each house shall be paid at the rate G
five dollars per day for the period so EN-
ployed. out of the funds appropriated fo
a raj Assembly. The resolution was adOpte
q yeas 81, nays IA. ri ra. i.r. 49,. ,i..rr
q ..-t.ff r,r SENATE BILL. t,.,.: -.s.
z To amend an act entitled an act to regu
= late the sale of school lands and the SUI
u passed April 16 1852, and the acts amend
e atory thereof, passed April H. 1858, an
y April 3. 1857. was read the first time.: .a4
;. Mr.. JEWETr, on leave, presented th
4 memorial of. 5. r. Hosmer and others, o
e the subject of interest, which was reterre
to the select committee on that subject.
= Mr.. JEWETr offered. the tollowin
. joint resolutions: .'-7.7 ft,s1
WHEREAS, The Congress of the Unite
o States has enacted laws and is now consid
"a ering measures which, if enacted into law
"a are in the opinion of this General Assembl
in direct conflict with the plainest provi,
r. ions of the Constitutions, therefore, be
O resolved, Dai'ift ta F''i !" ..-o7f n''-''i
!. l. That this General Assembly doth pre-
il test against the acts of Congress. common
: Fly called the Reconstruction acts, becaus
the same are subversive OF the rights {
the States, the liberty and prosperity of tn
people, and the constitutional powers
! the Executive aud Judicial departments
e the Federal Government; and our Sena
e tors in Congress are hereby instructed, an
q our Representatives in Congress requested
to vote forithe repeal of all said acts. .a1
q; That this General Assembly doth pre-
y test against the passage OF the bill no.
,. pending in Congress requiring the concur
ID renee of two-thirds OF the Judges of tn
e Supreme Court of the United States to pre-
u nounce an act of Congress unconstitutIor
al, because said proposition is plainly III
constitutional, and Is All attempt to desrrO
= the Judicial department of the Govern
!. ment. If ..fitl.,fz. ,'..-r isli;- l.a.,5 -
3. And; this General Assembly doth ais
IS protest against the passage OF the bill mo-
l. pending niCongress to take from the Su
preme and other courts of the Unite
If States jurisdictieniin cases arising unde
/. said reconstruction acts, because said bi
j. proposes to deny to the people any redres
for WRONGS and injuries they may suffe
I. to destroy the just and necessary power
q of the judicial tribunals, and to subject th
# Country TO an uncontrolled and uneontrO
N liable military despotism; and our Senator
r. in Congress are hereby Instructed, and OF
: Representatives in Congress requested
oppose and vote against the passage