Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-22
Ohio Legislative.

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Friday, Feb. 81, 1868.
SENATE. N
MORNING SESSION.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Harris, of the M. E.
Church.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
BY Mr.. .CONANT-From 81. citizens of
Summit county. for free trade In money.
or ten per cent. interest on contract. Re-
ferred to the committee on Finance.
= BY the same-From SO citizens of Sum-
nit county, for the same object. Referred
to. the same committee.
By Mr.. GRISWOLD-From SO citizens
of Lucas county, for a State Entomologist.
Referred to the select committee on that
subject. ,..,,...i r ~. rs..o.,
ander. OF Van Vert county, relative to the
present method OF assessing railroads for
taxation. Referred to the committee on
Finance. t-s ,;.s )
BY Mr.. KElFER-From Al citizens Of
Clark county, relative to an increase ct in
terest on contract. Referred to the COM
mittee on Finance. r;sS.fjs .e.s5
READ THE sECoSD TIME AND REFERRED.
Mr.. REX'S Senate bill to repeal and re-
enact with amendments the common
school act OF March 8, 1865 volume 81, Ohio
Laws. 39). Referred to the committee of the
Whole. b5a8s 3v6 f
Senate bill reported by Mr.. JAMISON,
to provide for collecting certain statistics,
to abolish the office of commissioner of sta
tistics, and to repeal certain acts therein
named. Referred to the committee on FL
nance. as .4a8 .df g,fisas
BAsTARDY BILL PASSED. -3lt +
The Senate bill supplementary to the act
for the support and maintenance of ille-
gitimate children, passed Feb. 2, 1924, was
reported back by Mr.. POTTS, from the
committee on Revision, as correctly en-
crossed, and read the third time, and passed
yeas "a, nays none. j. ~ Is
The main purpose of this bill is to ena-
BILE the complainant in q basterdy case.
In case the defendant has abscOnded or is a
nonresident of the county, to have a
hearing before the justice, and then file a
transcript of the proceedings in the court
of common pleas, upon which an attach
ment may issue against the defendant in
the sum of one thousand dollars, and his
appearance be compelled by publication.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND READ THE FIRST
TIME.
By Mr.. DANGrLER-To repeal section
of the act to enable mutual insurance COM
panies to become joint stock companies,
passed April 8, 1856. zasa
By Mr.. .YEOMAN-To amend an act es-
tablishing boards of county commissioners
and prescribing their duties, passed March
IL, 1858. rat
This bill enables county commissioners
to sue for injuries to, and for the recovery
of the possession of lands belonging to the
county.
By Mr.. BERRY-To amend and supple
mentary to the act to provide for the ap-
pOintment of a commissioner of railroads
and telegraphs and to prescribe his duties,
passed April 8, 1867.
zye'ia BANK RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Mr.. DOWDNEY, from the committee on
Finance, reported back House joint resolu-
tion requesting the Auditor of State to re-
port certain Information. relating to the
National banks in the State OF Ohio, and
recommended its adoption, which was
agreed to-yeas 26; nays none. III
d.t.rY HOUSE BILL POSTPONED.
Mr. GODFREY, from the committee on
State Buildings, reported back House bill
relative to the use OF the Halls of the Senate
and House of Representatives, and recon-
mended its indefinite postponement, which
was agreed to.
CONTESTED ELECTION CASE BILL PASSED.
Mr.. DICKEY, from a majority of the
select committee of three, to whom was re-
ferred the House bill to regulate proceed
ings in courts in cases of contested cleo
tions, reported tho same back, and recon-
mended its passage. The bill was read the
third time and passed. yeas 25; nays none.
This bill makes the contestants, in case
they fail to make good their claim, liable
for the costs in the case.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
On motion of Mr.. LAWRENCE. the
Senate went into Committee of the Whole,
Mr.. Potts in the chair, on Mr.. Dangler's
Co.. -, - 1<~k%l
regulate Insurance Companies passed A pril
10, 81 and to repeal the section so amended.
After some time spent therein. the COM
mittee arose, and reported the same back
with several amendments, but without
recommendation. when, on motion of Mr.,
LINN, the bill, with the pending amend
ments, was referred to the committee on
Corporations other than Municipal.
COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE.
The House having acceded to the request
of the Senate for committee of Conference
on Senate joint resolution relative to print
ing certain reports. and the. Speaker having
appointed Messrs. Leete, Scott, of Warren,
and Hill, OF Defiance, said committee on
the part of the House, the President ap--
pointed Messrs. Potts, Lawrence and May,
said committee on the mart of the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. GRISWOLD, the SEN
ate took a recess. d1r
AFTERNOON SESSION.
HOUSE SCHOOL BILL RETURNED AND RE-
FERRED.
House bill to amend the common school
act of Feb. 81, 1867, by striking out the
limitation as to the years 1867 and 1868 in
the original act, having been returned by
the House, 19d s
Mr.. KEIFER moved the reconsideration
of the vote by which the Senate had passed
the bill, which was agreed to. and the bill,
On motion of Mr.KEIFER, was referred.
with instructions to amend, to select COM
mittee of one-Mr. Keifer. 5,-Ts
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
On motion of Mr.. JAMISON, the Senate
resolved itself into committee of the
Dickey in the chair-on Mr..
Rex's Senate bill, supplementary to the
code of civil procedure Mr.. Dangler's
Senate bill in relation to steam boilers in
the State OF Ohio; and Mr.. Keifer's Senate
bill to amend section 3 of the act; of April
8, 1856, relating to county commissioners,
as amended by the act of April 4, 1866. AZ
ter some time spent therein, the committee
rose and reported back the bills with
i
On motion of Mr.. LAWRENCE, Mr..
Keifer's bill, with the pending amend
ments, was referred to the committee on
the Judiciary.
Mr.. Dangler's bill, with the pending
was referred to the commit
tee on Commerce and Manufactures.
Mr.. Rex's bill, with the pending amend
ments, was referred to the Judiciary COM
nittee. "i -e
REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
Mr.. POTTS, from the joint committee of
Conference on the House joint resolution
for printing certain reports, made report,
which was agreed to. s5ra. si;y5
-''' LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs.
Emmitt and Simmons till Tuesday next;
to the committee on the Reform Farm for
Tuesday and Wednesday next, and to Ser
geapt-at-Arms. Williams, for the, same