Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-03-30
consideration of the bill was postponed un-
til the 81 Monday OF January, 1863. e
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Mr.. WARREN moved to amend, as fol- |
Ows: Insert the words "or coke" immedi- |
ltely after the word ''lime" In the second |
Inc of the first section and add the words |
: of lime" or ''sforty pounds OF coke" in the |
third line OF section one. The amendment
was agreed to.
The bill was read the third time, and the
question being on its passage, the yeas
aud nays were ordered, and resulted yeas
u, nays B. So the bill passed. The title
was amended by adding the words and
coke" and agreed to- .isf
On motion OF Mr. HILL, of Fulton, the
House took recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On motion of WOOD, Fl. B. No. 142, Mr..
Wood, to authorize and empower the COM
mIssioners of Wood county to make an ad-
ditional levy for county purposes, was
taken from the table.
The question being on the passage of the
bill, Mr.. Wood moved call of the House.
The call was had, and 73 members were
found present.
On motion of Mr.. MANN, all other pro-
ceedings under the call Were dispensed
with.
Leave of absence was granted Messrs.
Lae, Dennis, Sherwin, Jewett. Eames, Bel
Vile. Coleman, Skaats, Wolf, Warnking.
Kenneth and Moore until Monday noon.
4uc yeas 8uu nays WcTt Cdlitu OH Tile
passage of the bill, and resuletd, yeas 78
nays l. So the bill passed.
On motion of Mr.. SWAIN Fl. B. No. 242
was taken from the table and ordered to be
made the special order for Tuesday next.
BILLS INTRODUCED. e..--.-
Mr.. PENNlSTEN-Ab bill to amend an
act entitled an act to regulate the election
of State and comfy officers, passed May 3,
1852. Read the first time. +.
Mr.. BALL-A bill to prohibit intermar-
riage ad cohabitstion between white per-
sons and blacks and mulattoes. Read the
first time. iR
THIRD READING.
Senate bill 124, Mr.. POTTS-To amend
section l of an act entitled an act supple-
mentary to an act entitled an act to pro-
vide board of commissioners to examine
certain military claims and making an ap-
for their payment, passed
April IL. 1865, was read the third time.
Mr.. .COCKERILL advocated the passage
of the bill, and explained the nature of its
provisions.
Mr.. HILL, of Defiance, objected to the
passage of the bill. He understood the
bill was intended to cover claim for the
of a regimental band. The
original law, In his opinion, was quite suf-'
ficient.
Mr. COCKERTLL said the old law ex-
pired, unless renewed yearly. The bill
now under consideration only proposes to
leave the Leland band claim to o commits
sion to examine its nature and If found
just. to be paid as other claims have been
paid.
Mr.. DTLWORTH was in favor of letting
the claim go before the commissioners foI
examination, and If found just, that l.
might be paid.
Mr.. BUELL. could not vote for the bill
because this debt had been contracted by
General Betty without authority of law
and he thought the State could not step il
and pay his claim.
Mr.. SlSLER said that the claim was owe,
$4,000. and contracted during the three
months service; He thought it but righ
that the stare should pay this claim, ant
not suffer General Beatty to lose il.
On motion of Mr.. MONOGRAM, the fur
ther consideration OF the bill was post
poned until Wednesday next.
RESOLUTION.
Mr.. BUELL. offered for adoption the fol-
lowing Joint resolution, which was refer
red to the committee on the Penitentiary.
WHEREAS, The prisoners in our Peniten-
tiary are now furnished with no bread eX-
cept corn bread; and,
WHEREAS, That institution is now more
than selt-sustaining: and,
WHEREAS, We believe that the change
herein provided for will improve the
lieving. as we do, that humanity demands
our action in the matter: therefore,
Be it resolved by the General Assembly OF
the State of Ohio, That the Warden OF the
above Penitentiary Is hereby authorize,
and required to furnish to the prisoners un
der his charge meal of good wheat brea6
instead of corn bread once every day il
sufficient quantity for laboring men.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
n. B. No. 3Ol, Mr.. BAKER, from the
Judiciary committee-A bill for the relic
of Thomas Cullen, which was read the first
time.
Mr.. HILL, of Defiance. from the Ju-
dietary committee-H.B B. No. 300, Supple
civil procedure passed March IL, 1858, and
took effect June l, 1853. Read the frs.
time.
Mr.. HOWARD-H. B. No. 3O2, Supple
mentary to an act passed April 13, 1867
entitled an act supplementary to an act t.
aulhOrize the erection, improving, enlarg
ing or constructing additions to town halls
and to repeal all act therein named, passe,
April 2, 1866. Read the first time.
Mr.. RITEZELL-H.B B. No. 303 To amen,
an act entitled an act to amend an act en-
titled an act to amend section of an act
eutitled an act supplementary to an act en-
titled an act to provide for the organization
of cities and incorporated villages, passed
Feb. 81, 1866. Read the first time.
Mr.. DENNIS H. B. No. 304, to amend
section two of an act entitled an act to
amend the fifth section of an act prescrib
ing the rates of taxation for township. city
and other purposes. rs amended by an act
passed April IA, 1868, and further amended
by an act passed March 80, 1854, and to
amend the second section of ssid entitled
act as amended by an act passed March 30,
1854, passed April z, 1865. Read the first
time.
Mr.. sINCLAIR's H. B. No. 800, to ex-
tend the tune of payment for school lands
In section 16, Springfield township, Lucas
county. Read the first time.
Mr.. LAWSON'S II. B. 306, to change
the name of the incorporated village of
Centerville, in the county of Gallia, to
Thurman. Read the first time.
CONTESTED ELECTION.
In the matter of the contested seat from
Harden county by Ezra B. Heistend VS.
Rough. Mr.. Headly, from the COM
mittee on Privileges and Elections, reported
that after full Investigation they were of
the opinion that Thomas Rough was enti
tied to the seat. The House adopted the
report.
A resolution that r. b. Heistend is not
entitled to a seat In the House of Repre-
and that Thomas Rough is en-
titled to seat, was tten adopted.
RESOLUTION.
Mr.. LEWTON offered the following res
olution which was adopted:
Resolued, That the seat of Hon. Thomas
Rough, member of this House from Hardin
county, having been contested in good faith
by Ezra B. Helstend, and said contest hav-
ing been decided in favor of said Rough.
it is ordered that said Ezra B. Heistend be
allowed pay for the period of twenty days
at the same rate per day as allowed to
of this House, and that all reason
able and proper expense incurred by the
parties to said contest in said contest be
audited and paid out of the fund appro-
priated to defray the expenses of the Leg
stature.