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

MORNING SESSION.
The PRESIDENT called the Senate to
order at ten o'clock.
Prayer by Rev. j. Harris.
SUSPENSION OF RULES.
Mr.. STAMBAUGH moved suspension
of the rules to enable him to offer resoiu-
tion pertaining to an adjournment over till
Tuesday next, which was not agreed to by
the requisite majority OF the Senators elect
yeas IL. Nays 9.
Mr.. STAMBAUGH,a after the reading of
the journal, renewed his motion for the
suspension of the rules, which was agreed
to-yeas 19, nays II.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. STAMBAUGH offered resolutions
that when the Senate adjourns to-day, II
adjourn till Tuesday next, and that the
resolution for an adjournment on every
third Friday till the following Tuesday, be
rescinded.
Mr.. LAWRENCE gave notice of inten-
tion to discuss the resolutions, by which
they were laid over one day.
CONQUERED IN.
The House amendment to Senate bill to
authorize the City Council OF Cincinnati to
issue bonds for water-works purposes, was
concurred in by the Senate.
SECOND READING.
Seven Senate bills were read the second
time and referred to appropriate commit
tees.
THIRD READING.
Twenty bills-nine Senate, and eleven
House bills-were on the calendar for third
reading to-day.
Senate bill BY Mr. HALL-To amend the
act entitled an act " to protect fish and fish
cries." passed March 10, 1867 Volume 81,
page 81 was read the third time, when Mr.,
Hall said the object of the bill was fully
expressed in the title. 1t was to protect
fish and fisheries.
The bill was then passed-yeas 80, nays
none. -
supplementary to an act entitled IAN act to
provide for the appointment of Commis-
sioner of Railroads and Telegraphs. and to
prescribe his duties," passed April 5, 1867
(Ohio Laws. volume "a, page l1D, was read
the third time. when
Mr.. BERRY stated that the object of the
bill was to amend section of the original
act, by emitting some items and adding
some others, on which the Commissioner is
required to report. 1t also adds additional
sections authorizing the clerk of the Com
missioner to issue subp9nas for and admin
lister OathS to witne ses, and authorizes the
printing of 1000 copies OF the annual re-
pOTU VI Liz OOmLllSSlOutT
Messrs. BROOKS and BERRY advocated
the passage of the bill, and
Mr.. REX opposed it, having serious
doubts as to the propriety of continuing
the Office of Railroad Commissioner.
Mr.. REX moved the reference of the
bill to a select committee of one, with in
structions to strike out the word "Com-
missioner" wherever it occurs, and insert
in its place the words Secretary of State, "
Ill fln rh01n <Nce
relating to the appointment and duties OF
clerk of the Commissioner.
Mr.. DICKEY argued in favor of the mo-
tion to refer, insisting that unless the bill
was amended in some such shape as pro-
posed by the reference, the bill could rot
and ought not to become law.
Mr.. DANGLER opposed the motion to
refer, arguing in favor OF continuing the
office of Commissioner, and in opposition
to transferring his duties to the Secretary
of State.
Mr.. HALL spoke of the importance of
the Office of Railroad Commissioner, and
of the States retaining the control she now
has over her railroads.
Mr.. CARTER thought we might as well
have Commissioners of Agriculture, of
Commerce and Manufactures, of bitches,
Drains and Water Courses, &C., as we'll as
Of Railroads and TelegIaphs. This was one
of the modes for the Capitalization of
power.
Mr.. MAY thought the information en-
bodied in the bill of Importance. He was
for having it spread before the people. He
should vote for the reference, because he
favored the abolition of the Office of Rail-
road Commissioner, and believed his duties
could be as well performed by the Secretary
Of State.
Mr.. DOWDNEY saw no use in the office
Of Railroad Commissioner. If we are to
have the statistics called for in the bill, he
was in favor of the proposed reference. The
statistics could be as well furn ished by the
Secretary OF State, as by an officer appoint
ed for that purpose. He charged that the
office of Railroad Commissioner was crea-
ted to give salaried office to favored in
iividual.
Mr.. HALL, desiring to further discuss
The bill, moved to lay it on the table, which
was agreed to.
Senate bill by Mr.. BIGGS-Snpplemen
;ary to the act entitled "an act to provide
or the organization of cities and incorpo-
'ated villages" passed May 8, 1852 [Swan
Critchfield, volume 2, page 1881, was
.ead the third time, when
Mr.. BROOKS moved to refer it to select
of one, with instructions to re-
bort a substitute amendatory of some ex-
sting statute. The motion was not agreed
%.
The bill was then passed-yeas %, nays
lone.
The bill provides that the council of any
village, through which turn
bike may pass, or in which it may termin-
lte, shall have power to adopt such road as
street of such village, and provide for the
epair and Improvement OF the same. The
ill has a special reference to the village of
near Cincinnati.
On motion of Mr.. EVANS, the Senate, at
lalf-past twelve o'clock, took a recess till
three o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The ePRESIDENTpr pro tenn. called the Sen.
tie to order at three o'clock.
THIRD READING.
Senate hill by Mr.. SCRIBNER-To pro-
ride for the perpetuation of boards of trus-
ees and the appointment of visitors of uni
yersities and colleges, was read the third
ime, when
Mr.. SCRIBNER stated that the bill had
)een introduced by him at the request of
,he trustees of the only institution i'm the
State to be affected by 1.-THE Ohio Wes-
cyan University at Delaware.
The bill was then passed-yeas 27. nays
none. 4
Senate bill by Mr.. EMMITT-In relation
20 the evasion of tolls on toll bridges. was
read the third time.
The bill makes the fraudulent evasion OF
he payment of toll for crossing a toll
bridge, penal offense punishable by fine
)f five dollars.
On motion of Mr.. GRISWOLD, the bill
was laid on the table.
Senate bill by Mr.. LAWRENCE-To au-
;horize the board of education of the incor-
porated village of Cambridge, GUERNSEY
to increase their levy for school
purposes, was read the third time, when
Mr.. WRENCE stated that the bill had
been introduced by him at the unanimous
request of the board of education of Cam
bridge. The town was rapidly increasing
in population, and the board asked the au-
,hority given by the bill, in order to sustain
their schools.
Messrs. REX and BROOKS objected to
the bill on account of its special or local
character, and had for its object that which
should be provided for by general law.
The bill was then passed-yeas 10, nays &