Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-01-15
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Prayer by Rev. DR.. Jenkins.
Journal read and approved.

-.t tPETITIONS. 4t--7-
q Mr.. HEADLEY presented the petition of
Jacob-N. Mitchelland ITO other citizens of
Monroe county, praying for law for the
voter tax payers of said county to say
where the court house in said county shall
be erected and the amount of taxes to be
levied for that purpose, which was referred
to committee on Public Building.
Mr.. CRIST presented the petition of Mar
tin Wertz and Others, praying for the pas.
sage of a law protecting land from over
flow. which was referred to select com.
mittee of one-Mr. Crist. 'n1''lt
J Mr.. EAMES presented the petition of N
N. Hubbard and Ill other citizens of Nor
gan, Ashtabula county, praying for spe,
cial act for the relief of Edward Bailey.
treasurer of said township, and his bonds
men, which was referred to the committee
on Finance. ign.i v}'uernaso19 .Ef,r
Mr.. BROOKS presented the petition of
G. A. Bunts and SO Others, praying for the
repeal of the present road law, which was
referred to the standing committee on
Roads and Highways. ie., ...i. r.. .3r,.,j
n Mr.. STICKNEY presented the petition of
James p. Pillars and 81 other citizens of
Seneca county, praying for the alteration
of judicial districts and the election of an
additional judge therein, which was refer
red to the committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. RUTTER presented the petition of
james T. Baker and Al other citizens OF
Fairfield county, praying Tor the passage
of an act authorizing the Commissioners of
county road leading from the northern
boundary of the city Of Lancaster to the
County Infirmary, which was referred to
the standing committee on Roads and
Highways. ..I-.s...-.+ ,--
,..e BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. WELSH-A bill to provide for the
adjustment and payment tor damages
growing out of the Morgan raid through
Ohio, in the year 1868. Read first time
Mr.. RlTEZELL-A bill to amend an act
entitled an act to provide for the creation
passed May l, 1852. Read the first time.
MI. LEA bill to amend section OF
an act entitled an act supplementary to an
act passed May 8, 1852, to provide for tn,
organization of cities and incorporated vii
lages, passed March 81, 1854. Read first
time. 5- - m
%. GENERAL BUSINESS.
Mr.. BAKER, of Darke, asked and OBJ
tanned leave to present the petition of DR..
6. Weisse and 38 other citizens of Darke
county, praying for tine repeal of the law
relating to the Improvement of roads,
passed March 30, 1867; or that the same be
amended so as to require three-fOurths of
all persons interested to petition
for said Improvement. IL Referred to
the Standing Committee on Roads and
Highways.
Mr.. ANDERSON, of Guernsey, offered
the following resolution, which was adopt
ed: n, ,- a.rs rzi.!-
Resolued, That the Committee on Federal
Relations be instructed to inquire whethert
any further legislation is necessary to pro-
cure the payment in full of the claims of
the State of Ohio against the Federal Gov
ernment, known as the Morgan raid claims. |
A message was received from the Senate |
stating that the Senate had adopted Senate |
Joint Resolution No. 8, in relation to the |
repeal of the tax on cotton, and asking the |
of the House therein. The |
House concurred-yeas 96, nays none.
Mr.. RU TIER, on leave, introduced bill |
to authorize the commissioners of Fairfield |
county, Ohio. TO improve a road therein
named. Read the first time.
Mr.. SCOTT offered the following resolu-
tion, which was adopted:
Resolued, That committee of - on the
part of the Senate, and five on the part of
he House, to report joint rules for the gov
of the Houses, be appointed.