Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-04-10

Mr.. DICKEY moved to amend the reso-
luton by striking out "ten O'Clock A. M
and inserting "twelve o'clock NJ" which
was lost.
The question then recurring upon the
first part of the resolution to adjourn on
was taken, and that portion OF the resolu-
tion was agreed to by the following vote:
YEAs-Messrs. Berry, Biggs, Brooks,
Burrows, Campbell, Conant, Corey, Dam
gler, Evans, Everett, Godfrey, Hall, jam
ison, Keifer, Kessler, Kramer, Lawrence,
Linn, May, Onderdonk. Potts, Simmons,
Stambaugh, Terrence, Woodwork, Yeo-
man-25.
NAYs-M essrs. Carter, Dickey, Dowdney,
Emmitt, Golden, Hutcheson, kenney,
Potts, Rex, Scribner-l0.
The question tnen being on the portion
of the resolution TO adjourn to the first
Tuesday in December next at three O'Clock,
=. NJ, the vote was taken, and that part OF
the resolution was agreed to by the follow
ing vote:
YEAs-Messrs. Burrows, Campbell. Co
nant, Corey, Dckey, Emmitt, Evans, Col
den, Hall, Hutcheson, Jamison, Kramer,
Linn, May, ,Scribner, Simmons, Stambaugh,
Winner, Yeomau-l9.
NAYs-Messrs. Berry, Biggs, Brooks,
Carter, Dangler, Dowdney, Everett, Keller,
Kenney, Kessler, Lawrence, Onderdonk,
THIRD READING.
Senate bill reported by Mr.. LAW
RENEE, select committee, for the relief of
Harrison Butte, was read the third time and
passed-yeas %, nays 5.
Senate bill by MIR. .TORRENCE-To au-
thorize the Commissioners of Hamilton
county to procure additional lands for the
use of the Longview Asylum. was read the
third time and passed-yeas 33, nays none.
hill n VI ID NJ
mentary to ian act defining the powers and
duties of justices of the peace and consta-
bles in criminal cases." passed March u,
1887, was read the third time, when
Mr.. SCRIBNER stated that the object OF
the bill was to give justices of the peace
power to appoint special constables, when
they deem it necessary on particular occa-
sions.
The bill was then passed-yeas Sc, nays
none.
NOMINATIONS BY THE GOVERNOR.
The PRESIDENT laid before the SEN
ate a communication from the Governor
making the following nominations:
For Trustees of the Northern Ohio Lu-
natic Asylum-Charles B. Lockwood. o
Cuyahoga county, to date from April 10
1858, and John Hutehins, of Trumbul
county, to date from April 10, 1868.
For Trustees of the Central Ohio Luna
tic Asylum-Samuel NJ. Smith, of Frank
lin county, to date from April 8, 1868, and
Henry B. Curtis, of Knox county, to date
from April 8, 1868.
For Trustees of the Southern LunatiC
Asylum-Hibbard Jewett and George w
Rogers, both of Montgomery county, tc
date from April TO- 1868.
For Trustee of the Ohio State Asylum
for Idiots-Peter Hitchcock. of Geaugs
county, to date from April 20, 1868.
For Trustee of the Institution for tht
Education of the Blind-Stillman Witt, o
Cuyahoga county, to date from April 6
1868.
On motion of Mr.. CARTER, the com
munication was referred to the committed
on Benevolent Institutions.
THIRD READING.
Senate bill by Mr.. EVERETT, from Ju
dietary committee-To authorize the com
missioners of Ottowa county to levy ta1
to improve the navigation of Portage riv'
er, was read the third time, and passed
yeas 26, nays 5.
Senate bill by Mr.. .CAMPBELL-To pro
hibit recorders from recording deeds Of
leases for lands belonging to Universitie
until the proper transfer has been made OF
the University books, was read the thirt
time, when
Mr.. DICKEY stated that the bill ha
special reference to the Mama University
and that it would not probably affect any
other University in the State.
The bill was then passed-yeas %, nays
none.
Senate bill by Mr.. EVERETT-To au
thorize the election of an additional judge
of the Court of Common Pleas in the frs
subdivision of the Fourth Judicial District
was read the third time, and passed. ea
80, nays 4.
The above subdivision comprises thu
counties of Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, HUI
roll and Erie.
House bill by Mr.. MANN-To amend
section 8 of an act entitled ian act for th'
prevention of gaming" was read the thirt
time, when
Mr.. HUTCHINSON stated that the obiec
of the bill was to exempt billiard tables
which are kept for amusement and hire
the loser in the game paying the owner to-
the use of the table-from the operation o
the act for the prevention of gaming.
Mr.. STAMBAUGH opposed the passage
of the bill as legislation against public
morals, and depicted in strong colors the
evil effects of billiard playing upon young
men,
Mr.. BURROWS said he regarded thi:
bill as one of the most moral, not to say
religious, that had been introduced during
the session. Whenever an attempt is made
to make that crime, which every man al.
most in the community believes to bC
right, great public wrong is done. Mr.
B. referred to the leading divines and 9th.
er eminent men of the land, who had pro
nounced billiard playing an innocent ant
proper amusement. He also referred tC
the effect of sumptuary laws in not pro.
ducing the effects aimed at, as was evinceC
by the strongest laws for the promotion o.
temperance.
MIR. HUTCHINSON defended billiard
playing as an innocent amusement, and il
lustrated his argument by facts from his
tory and from the practice of men prom
inent for moral conduct and intellectual
= ability.
Mr.. EVERETT said that billiard tablt
was gaming or gambling device, and the
use of such tables should be prohibited a
much as any other devices of like kind
He charged Senators to bear in mind th'
ruinous effects of billiard playing upol
young men.
After an amendment had been made, or
the motion of Mr.. SCRIBNER, in the re
pealing clause of the bill,
On motion of Mr.. POTTS, the Senate al
six o'clock took a recess till 10 A. NJ. to-
morrow.
HOUSE.
MORNING SESSION.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Crook. -
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
NJ DDANCu- natitiop af Too01