Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-01-23
Ohio Legislature.

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Wednesday, Jan. %, 1858.
sG SENATE.
MORNING SESSION.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Crook.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. HUTCHINSON presented the petition
of the members of the bar of Franklin
county for an additional Judge in the SUBJ
division of the Fifth'J ndicial District, COM
posed of the counties of Franklin. Madison,
and P.ckaway. Referred to Mr.. Hutch.
eson. sATTItN{3,f51
MIR. REX presented petition from citi-
zens of Wayne county Mr.. LAWRENCE,
from citizans of Guernsey county; and Mr..
GOLDEN, from citizens of Athens county,
for the repeal of the present road law. and
the re-enactment of the old one. Referred
to the committee on Roads and Highways.
Mr.. CARTER presented the petition of
citizens of Brown township, Paulding
county, for the repeal of the act author
izing tax for building bridge over the
Auglaize river. Referred to Mr.. Carter
| Mr.. SCRIBNER presented the memorial
of Frank II. Hurd, of Knox county, against
| the repeal of the act authorizing persons
charged with crimes and offenses to testify.
Ordered to be laid on the table and printed.
| Mr.. MAY presented petitions from tile
members of the bar. the Clerks and Sheriffs
| OF the counties of Riehland and. Ashland,
| for an additional judge, in the second SUBJ
division of the Sixth Judicial District. Re-
ferred to the Judiciary committee.-sr -afT'
Mr.. STAMBAUGH. presented the me-
mortal of citizens of TnscaraWaS, county
| for protection against incompetent practi-
TONERS of dentistry. Referred to the Jar
dietary committee.
| Mr.. GOLDEN presented two petitions of
citizens of Athens county. tor the repeal Of
the act to prevent certain stock therein
named, from running at large. Referred
to the committee on Agriculture.
| . BILL INTRODUCED R3se .
By Mr.. CARTERAA A bill to preventive
fOrcible abduction of citizens of Ohio, and
to repeal the act to prevent kidnapping.
/ .z9s's'e FINANCIAL BILLS. ~sa7Fs
i On motion of Mr. REX. the following
bills reported by the committee on Finance,
were taken up, read the, first and second
times by their titles, under a suspension of
the rules, and referred to the committee OF
the Whole: Prescribing the duties of coun-
ty treasurerS requiring returns of .statis-
i tics; to provide for the punishment of
embezzlementof the public money or prop
erty; providing for the assessment and
taxation of property.
| COMMITTEE ON JOINT RULES.
The House joint resolution tor the ap-
lpointment,O of committee of - on the
part of the Senate, and of five on the part
of the House, to report joint rules for the
government of the two Houses, was read,
and the blank filled with three" The res-r
olution was then adopted. 49, csS
RESOLUTIONS.
!! Mr.. STAMBAUGH offered resolution
directing the eSergeant-aJ-Arms to furnish
each Senator with an additional copy of
Swan 6, Critchfield's Statutes,- for use in
1 their private rooms. Referred to the COM
mittee on the State Library,at u
> Mr.. LAWRENCE offered joint resolu-'
tion requesting the Governor to forward
the joint resolutions resembling the assent
\ of Ohio to the proposed XlVamendment to
the Constitution of the United States, to the
persons and authorities named in said re-
scinding resolutions. saEz rs 5n.
i After some discussion. the resolution, on
/ motion of Mr.. LAWRENCE, was laid on
the table.
Mr. LAWRENCE then offered resolu-
! tion requesting the Governor to inform the
Senate whether he has forwarded the said
resembling resolutions, and if not, his rea-
son therefor. Adopted. Te7N 2 rs a1 Z
The Senate then took recess. 49, Z
AFTERNOON SESSION. 4sg-sgs
4 On motion of Mr.. WOODWORTH, the
i Senate joint resolution for the adjustment
of duties on imports, was taken from the
table. 10 ltss Ii7i dsft 1gs1f s'1sr1s,ino0 7oE
Mr.. WOODWORTH moved an amend
ment, when the resolution, with the pend
ing amendment was referred to the com.
mittee on Federal Relations. @@---s3
The President appointed Messrs. Girls
void, Berry and Potts, the members on the
part of the Senate of the joint committee to
report joint rules for the government of
4 the two Houses. ---
| The Senate then resolved itself into COM
mittee Of the Whole-Mr. BROOKS in the
4 chair. Mr.. Corey's bill to amend the act
fixing the rate of interest,", by providing
i that the rate shall be six per cent, except
i in cases of special agreement, when it may
be any rate not exceeding ten per cent,
i being under considerations. Mr.. STAN
BAUGH moved to strike out all after the
| enacting clause, and made an argument
! against the bill and in opposition to any
change in the existing interest law. A,
4 general and animated discussion on the
motion ensued,o when the committee rose
and obtained leave to sit again. .o'a5 .sD
i MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
i A message was received from the Gov
I ernor in respose to the Senate resolution
adopted this morning, inquiring whether
i he had forwarded the joint resembling res
olutions adopted on the 18th inst. to the
i persons and authorities therein named; and
i if not, his reason therefor. The Governor
4 says in. conclusion: The Secretary of
State did not deem it his duty, under the
resolutions, to send copies OF the resolutions
y in question to the Executive office for trans
mission. and no. action in regard to them
has therefore been taken by me.'' '.." rel
On-motion of Mr.. LAWRENCE, the res
!. olution offered by him this morning. res
!, questing the Governor to forward copies
Of the joint resembling resolutions 10 the
persons and authorities named the said
resolutions, was taken up, and adopted by a
4 strict party vote-yeas 19 nays IL.
i Mr.. LAWRENCE offered a resolution
inst fho icia IN N
quire into, and report the cause of the de-
lay on the part of the Secretary of State in
transmitting to the Executive office copies
of the joint resembling resolutions to be
forwarded in accordance with the direction
4 in said resolutions. Laid on the table. r.
-j The Senate then adjourned. eisg saiye1 =
i -k"3 lA@ HOUSE. hHhiiti ..5'i,. ! = = 7
,J aei. MORNING SESSION. 90 .:qsa
4 Prayer by Rev. DR.. Scott. & ie r. 49,
! Journal read and approved. 81 rrsss
j s5.,,5s 1s PETITIONS. -n... a..
u Mr.. RUTTER presented the petition OF
! J.. r. Munnaugh and AZ other citizens OF
Il Fairfield county, praying for the passage
of an act establishing reformatorv school
| for unfortunate juvenile female offenders
II Referred to committee on Reform Schools.
;. Mr.. SHAW presented petition of Jesse
Carnes and 470 other citizens OF New Rich
mond, Clermont county. praying for the
: massage of law protecting dental surgery,
and which was referred to the standing
committee on Medical Colleges and Socie-
ties. n. rsss.s - *. O.
II l., Jewett and &c other citizens of Athens
. county, asking for the repeal of the pres
Z ent road law. Referred to Committee on
> Roads and Highways. Z a'e. or 's.tz
81 Mr.. LAWSON presented the petition of
: James Barton, and 26 other citizens OF
Gallia county, praying the repeal OF an act
0 ming at large certain animals therein man,