Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-01-15
Ohio Legislature.
Tuesday, Jan. IA, 1868.
SENATE

Ia 1uesddy Jan. IA, 1858.
SENATE.
MORNING SESSION.
The Senate was opened with prayer by
the Rev. MIR. Robertson, of the Westminster
Church of Columbus.
READ THE SECOND TIME.
. Mr.. HUTCHESON'S bill to prescribe the
duties of judges of election in certain cases,
and TO preserve the purity Of elections, was
I'd MIR. CONANT moved its indefinite post
ponement. Lnst.l ..4r;lsn,r ,sel s..i,s'..-.a - i
Mr.. REX moved its reference to the Ju-
dietary committee, which was agreed to.
INTRoDucrIoN OF BILLS. 9
The following bills were introduced and
read the first time: ..'Tii; = u li.I7lI5. =
i By Mr.. KESSLER-To regulate the
meetings OF councils of cities of the first
class, having population exceeding so 600,
and to repeal section 2of the act of April
d, 1862, relating to cities of the first class.
By Mr.. ,DOWDNEY-To amend the 5lst
section of the act Of March %, 1910, pro-
viding for the settlement of the estates of
deceased persons. o This bill provides that
the administrator shall make oath to the
inventory before the Probate Judge or
some other person authorized to administer
oaths. sHtei" -" y
BY Mr.. BURROwS-Relating to crimi-
nal proceedings before Justices of the
Peace. This bill provides that hereafter
no person arrested upon the warrant of d
Justice of the Peace tor criminal offense,
shall be- discharged from such arrest for
any defect or informality in the affidavit !;
and that the Justice may, at any time du-
ring the proceedings before him under any
warrant, permit an amended affidavit to
be filed, and may, Unnecessary, adjourn the
case for period not exceeding four days.
COURT- BIII, PASSEn
Mr.. STAMBAUGH, select committee to
whom was referred the bill to change the
times fixed for holding the spring terms OF
the Court of Common Pleas in the scoun-
ties of Tuscarawas and Harrison, reported
the same back, and recommended its pas
sage. The bill was then read third time
and passed. 1t provides that the spring
rawas on the 9th of April next, and in
Harrison on the l1th of May next.
RESOLUTIONS. ..-.....a
Mr.. WOODWORTH offered preamble
and resolutions relative to the adjustment
Of duties upon imports. which was laid
upon the table and ordered co be printed.
n Mr.. MAY offered q resolution which was
adopted, for furnishing Senators daily with
a printed calendar of the orders of the day.
At eleven o'clock the Senate took re-
cess till quarter toitwelve o'clock. ~
lafz 'eeo UNITED STATES SENATOR.
At the expiration of the recess, the Sem
ate was called to order, the roll was cillei,
and all the Senator'S found to be present
On motion of Mr.. REX. the Senate pro-
ceeded to the election of United States
Senator in place of Benjamin F. Wade,
whose term expires on; the 4th OF March.
1869. Mr.. Emmitt nominated Allen G..
Thurman and Mr.. Griswold nominated
Benjamin F. Wade. The roll of members
was called. and the result was as follows: !:
Allen G.. Thurman received all the Dem
ocratic yotesIl9. and Benjamin F. Wade,
all the Republican votes-1S.
The Senate then took recess. ft-
q 2 O'CLOCK Pm.
The House amendment to the Senate
joint resolution relating to printing tile
report Of the Railroad Commissioner, was
cOncurred in.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion of Mr.. GOLDEN, so much OF
the Governors message as relates to the
purchase of land for a reform farm, was
referred to the committee on the Reform
Farm. %, +.1
On motion of Mr.. HUTCHINSON. the
Judiciary committee were instructed to
inquire and report what legislation is nee
essary for the greater security of persons
travelling on railroads. -,.s. ....f..
On motion of Mr.. LAWRENCE, joint
resolution was adopted that the two Houses
meet in joint convention in the Hall of the
House at IL NJ. Tomorrow, to take such
action as may be necessary In regard to
the election of Ul.ited States Senator.
DEFAULrrNG COUNTY TREASURER.
A message was read from the Governor
Transmitting letter from the Attorney
General and other documents, relating tc
the defaulting Treasurer of Morrow coun
ty, Geller. who in 1851. went to California
with $4,000 of the public funds, and o.
whom nothing h-.s been, or probably can bt
collected by legal process. The Attorney
General refers 80 an offer made through q
friend of Geller, to compromise by the
payment OF. $4,000. The communication
and accompanying documents we're referred
to the committee on Finance. iaT Ii-da
E"'ibatH REPUBLICAN PROTEST. ,-l7.l-
Mr.. GRISWOLD presented the protest
of all the Republican Senators against the
passage of the joint resolution rescind ing
the ratification of Ohio of the proposed
EXIVth amendment of the Constitution o
the United States. The protest was ireat
at the Clerks desk, and entered upon the
Journal. .---....
The Senate then adjourned.