Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-04-23
Ohio Legislature.
Wednesday, April %, 1868.

order at ten O'Clock.
Prayer by Rev. A. G. Byers.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
By Mr.. HENNEY-From 26l citizens of
Montgomery county, asking that the cap-
ital stock and credits of Building Associa-
tions, raised for the purpose of being loaned
among their members to assist them in
building them homesteads, may be exempt
ed from taxation. Referred to the select
committee ct five heretofore appointed on
another petition presented by Mr.. Kenney
ON the same subject.
By Mr.. HALL-From the Toledo Land
and Building Association, composed of 100
members, and of the Mechanics Building
Association, composed of 220 members, cit
izens OF Toledo, on the same subject as the
foregoing petition. Same reference.
! SECOND READING.
Eight House bills were read the second
time, and referred to appropriate commit
tees.
| THIRD READING.
| Senate bill by Mr.. HUTCHESON-To
repeal an act entitled an act supplementary
to an act entitled an act to authorize coun-
ty commissioners to construct roads on the
petition of a majority OF resident land
owners along and adjacent to the line of
said roads, passed April 5, 1865. Volume
"a, Ohio Laws page 12,) was read the third
1
This bill repeals the act of last session
authorizing county commissioners to pur-
chase and make free any turnpike road, or
part of such road, within their respective
counties.
Senate bill by Mr. EVERETT-Toa amend
section one of an act entitled san act to
protect furs. and to repeal certain acts
therein named" passed April Is, 1857, was
read the third time, when
Mr.. EVERETT stated that the only
change made by this bill in the act on tn,
same subject passed at the last session. Is
that it prohibits man from killing musk
rat out of season on his own premises, un-
less they are found doing damage.
The bill was then passed-yeas 20, nays
| Senate bill by Mr.. HUTCHESON-Tt
provide for the incorporation OF musical as
sociations, was read the third time ano
passed-yeas 10, nays 1.
Senate bill by Mr.. Brooks-To authorizs
the second Baptist church, in the incorpor
ated village of Salem. in the county of Co.
lumbiana and the State of Ohio, to sell theiI
church property and dispose OF the Pro-
ceeds of such sale, was read the third time
and passed-yeas 20, nays 3.
House bill by Mr.. BEGINNER, from a Sc
lect committee-To authorize and require
the board of public works to construct a
the Miami and Erie canal, was read the
third time and passed-yeas 81, nays none
House bill by Mr.. BAKER-To author
ize county commissioners to condemn lands
upon which to erect court house and jail,
was read the third time. when Mr.. SCRIB-
NER stated that this bill simply extended
the law for the condemnation of land for
school house purposes, so as to enable coun-
ty commissioners to condemn land for the
erection of court houses and jails.
The bill was then passed-yeas %, nays
none.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. STAMBAUGH-To exempt from
application to the payment of debts the
earnings of laborers, for any time within
three months next preceding any judg-
ment or order. when it shall appear that
such earnings are necessary for the sup
port of the debtors family.
By Mr.. GODFREY-To further pre-
scribe the duties of the Secretary of State,
and to repeal an act therein named. This
of the State House, and transfers the duties
of that office to the Secretary of State.
REPORTS.
Mr.. GOLDEN, from the committee on the
Judiciary, reported back House bill amen
datory to the act in addition co the several
acts in relation to courts of justice, and
their powers and duties, passed April 10,
1856, and recommended its indefinite post
ponement. which was agreed to.
Mr.. GOLDEN, from the same commit
tee, reported back the Senate bill to pro-
vide for filing petitions in error in the SC-
preme Court, and recommended that it be
made the special order for the second
Tuesday of January, 1869, at 3 P. NJ, which
was agreed to.
Mr.. SCRIBNER, from thu same commit
tee, reported back House bill to amend Sec
tion 80 of the Justices act, passed March
Ia, 1858, and recommended it's indefinite
fo
Mr.. ONDERDONK. from the committee
on Public Works, reported back House
joint resolution, relative to lowering the
Public Reservoir in Mercer county, and
recommended its indefinite postponement.
The question being on the postponement,
Mr.. ONDERDONK said: The object of
this joint resolution is to authorize the
Board of Public Works, if the same can
be done without injury to navigation and
water privileges, to lower the forebay's of
the Celina mills three feet. The effect of
this is to draw down the water in the Mer-
Ger county reservoir, three feet below its
usual level. A mass of testimony was pre-
sented to the committee clearly proving |
that such result would be detrimental to |
the interests of the State; would leave the |
Miami and Erie canals without a sufficient |
feed of water in dry seasons for navigable |
purposes; would operate injuriously to the |
five mills between St. Mary's and Defiance, |
and would impair the right of contract
In view of all these evils the committee |
unanimausly recommended the indefinite |
postponement of the resolution.
On motion of Mr.. GODFREY, the reso-
luton and report were laid on the table.
Mr.. DOWDNEY, from the committee on
Military Affairs, reported back House Joint |
resolution resembling the joint resolution |
no 1ORR in fn cnlls
the public arms of the State, and recon- |
mended its adoption. The resolution was |
then adopted.
Mr.. STAMBAUGH, from the committee |
on Corporations other than Municipal, re-
ported back House bill to authorize the
First Baptist Church in Keene, Coshocton |
county, to sell their church property, and
recommended its passage. The bill was |
read the third time and passed-yeas "A, |
nays2.
Mr.. KESSLER, select committee, re-
ported back Senate bill to regulate the
meetings of the City Councils of Cincin- |
natl, &c, and recommended that the Sem |
ate concur in the House amendments to the |
bill. The amendments were accordingly |
concurred in-yeas %, nays none.
Bills were reported from standing COM
mittees by Messrs. Linn, Potts, Evans |
Stambaugh and Biggs, and from select COM
mittees by Messrs. Hutcheson and Stam- |
baugh, and ordered to be read the third |
time tomorrow.
On motion of Mr.. MAY, the Senate, at |
quarter to one o'clock, took recess until |
3 P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The PRESIDENT called the Senate to |
order at three o'clock.
THE TEN PER CENT INTEREST BILL.
The special order for this hour, being |
Mr.. Corey's Senate bill to amend the act |
fixing the rate of interest, having been Ia
ken up,
Mr.. SCRIBNER moved to postpone the /
bill to the first Wednesday in January |
next, which was agreed to-yeas IA, nays
10.