Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-13

to their names-of the remainder. seven
were absent on leave granted to the Peni-
On motion of Mr.. GOLDEN, further
proceedings under the call were dispensed
with. ~
THE INTEREST BILLS.
The special order OF the day-Mr. Halls
Senate bill supplemental to the act fixing
the rate of interest, passed Jan. II, 1924;
and Mr.. Corey's Senate bill to amend the
act fixing the rate of interest, coming up,
Nj. Hall moved that they be made the spe-
cial order for Friday next at 3 r. NJ, which
was agreed to. .f.s.-.-... ,s...,,,.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
On motion of Mr.. BERRY, the Senate
went into the committee of the Whole
Mr.. Conant in the Chair, and having con-
sidered Mr.. Skaats' House bill to create q
new voting precinct in the township OF
Delhi, in Hamilton county, the House bill
of Mr.. Scott, of Warren, to amend section
4S OF the act to provide for the Organiza-
ton of cities and Incorporated villages
passed May 3, 1862; and Mr.. Saylor's House
bill to quiet the title to certain church
property in the town of Eaton, in Preble
county, and to authorize the apportionment
OF church property to and among certain
church congregations in said town, and for
other purposes, the committee rose and
reported back Mr.. Skaats' bill with an
amendment, which was agreed to, and the
bill indefinitely postponed. lllfa4 le
The committee also reported back the
bill of Mr.. Scott, OF Warren, which was
referred to the committee on Municipal
Corporations. t+do jE r799a
The committee of the Whole was dis
charged from the further consideration of
MIR. Saylor's bill, which was referred to the
Judiciary committee. .9
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
A message was received from the Gov
ernor, transmitting resolutions adopted by
the Directors of the Central Lunatic Asy-
lum. m ~ sr s.+s+> >~f..;jst
On motion of Mr.. COREY. the message
was referred to the. committee on Benevo.
lent Institutions. 70 si5H i,9l
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE. .
MORNING SESSION.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Robertson.
..f l.... PETITIONS.
Mr.. HILL. of Erie, presented the petit
ton of Otto Beach and 81 others; Dennis
Murphy and 90 others; w. II Bradley and
14l others; d. C. Gibson and 27 others; II.
II. Bartlett and 100 others; Henry Ritter
and % others; John Osborn and II others !;
NJ. ii. Barnett and 81 others; Charles JUS
on the subject of killing ducks in the
spring. Referred to select committee of
one-Mr. Hill. of Erie.
Mr.. DENMAN presented the petition Of
j. :. Boyington and 43 other citizens of
Williams county, asking for the employ
ment of State Naturalist or Entomolo-
gist, in accordance with resolutions adopt
p6 hU "a If,,ra a.
at Columbus, January 8, 1868. Referred to
committee on Agriculture.
Mr.. KERR, of Jefferson, presented the
petition of FL. NJ. Baxter and 43 other citi-
zens OF Jefferson county. praying for the
repeal of an act passed February ", 1867,
relating to roads and highways. X, ferred
to committee on Roads and Highways.
MIR. RUFTER presented the petition of
Samuel Dunn and thirty-nine other citi-
zens of Fairfield county praying for the
passage of an act authorizing the County
Commissioners to erect toll gates and COL
lect toll on turnpike being made through
Amanda, the toll thus collected. after pay
Ing the necessary expenses of collecting the
same, and keeping said road in repair, to
be used for the purpose OF reimbursing
those who have been taxed for its construc-
ton. Referred to committee on Turnpikes.
Also, the petion of w. III. Kramer and
fifty-eight other citizens of Fairfield coun-
ty, praying for the repeal of an act author
izing County Commissioners to construct
roads on petition of majority of resident
land owners along and adjacent to the line
of said road; also, for the repeal of an act
establishing free turnpikes. I'd Referred to
the committee on Roads and Highways.
Mr.. WALLING presented the petition of
Mrs. Mary 5. johnson and 30 other ladies
of the city of Cincinnati, praying for the
establishment of a State Reform School for
girls. Referred to the committee on Re-
form Farm. -
Mr.. BRONSON presented the petition of
81. g. Blake and 149 other citizens of the
Incorporated village of Medina, county of
Medina, praying for law to authorize the
Board of Education OF said village to issue
bonds to raise funds to purchase site and
build a school house thereon. Referred to
a committee of one-Mr. Bronson. ,r
Mr.. McMORRAN presented the petition
Of A. F. Vance and IS other citizens of
Champaign county, praying for the adop-
tion of some preliminary measure for the
establishments of an institution for unfor-
tunate juvenile female offenders-similar
to the one established for boys. Referred
to the committe on Reform Schools. &c.
Mr.. BAKER presented the petition of j.
c. NcKenny and S8 other citizens of Darke
county, praying for the passage of law
authorizing township trustees to construct
houses and public buildings in townships.
Referred to committee on Roads and High
ways.
Mr.. wARNKING presented the petition
of III. Schroeder and 13 other citizens, and
II. r. Struense and % other citizens OF
Hamilton county, praying for law legal
iZing ten per cent. On contracts. Referred
to special committee on Interest.
Mr.. ROBINSON presented the petition
of Samuel Hoyt and 33 other citizens OF
Crawford county, praying for change in
the time of auditors taking their seats and
extending the term OF Office to three years
referred to the committee on Finance.
s Mr.. KERR. of Jefferson, presented the
petition of w. A. Walden and 252 other
citizens OF Jefferson county, praying for
an amendment to anact passed March "a,
giving mayors of cities and towns, and
justices ofthe peace concurrent jurisdiction
with probate Judges. Referred to COM
mittee of one-Mr. Kerr, of Jefferson.
Mr.. CRIST presented the memorial of
the County Commissioners of Hamilton
county, and the petition OF 250 citizens of
said comfy, asking relief for Philip Wieg-
and and others. Rrierred to select COM
mittee of one-Mr. Crist.
VOTE RECORDED. -
Mr.. ACKER. on leave, recorded his vote
In the affirmative on Mr.. Jewett's resolu-
tions. -.-5 i....l- =7
rt SECOND READING.
Thirty-two bills were read the second
time and referred to their appropriate COM
mitteeS. rf
r., BILL READ THE THIRD TIME.
House bill requiring the return of statis-
tics was read the third time, and the ques-
tion being upon its passage,
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