Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-01-10
Ohio Legislature.
Thursday. Jan. 8, 1868.
MORNING SESSION.

" MOhNlNG oESSlONs \
Prayer by Rev. A. NJ. Corey, member of
the Senate.
The PRESIDENT presented the petition
of Jesse Baldwin, asking the State to pay
him an alleged debt OF $780, Referred to
the committee on Claims.
Mr.. BROOKS presented the petition OF
Mr.. Hoover, asking that his name be
changed to Daniel Cother Coble Waymire
Referred to Mr.. Brooks. 7,ssfss, so
Mr.. GOLDEN presented the memorial OF
the Judges of the Common Pleas and Dis
trict Courts OF the Seventh Judicial Dis
trict, for transferring Gallia county from
the third to the second subdivision of said
district. Referred to the Judiciary COM
mittee. ' ''''l'
Mr.. EVERETT gave notice of bill for
the support,and better regulation OF com
mon schools in the city of Akron. fs,t
MI. GOLDEN introduced bill for
change in the Seventh Judicial District in
accordance with the memorial from the
judges of that district. Read twice and re-
ferred to the Judiciary committee. ,ia,.
Mr.. BERRY. select committee, to whom
was referred the bill In relation to the time
of yment of the salaries of State officers.
reported as a substitute bill supplemental
| to the act to fix the salaries OF certain State
officers. The substitute was agreed to, and
the bill read third time and passed-yeas
"a, nays 8. Ii The bill simply proviaes for
the payment of the salary of the Lieuten-
ant Governor in equal installments on the
first Mondays OF February, March, April
and May. 5.@5''iii''
Mr.. .HUTCHESON gave notice of bill
to repeal the act OF March 20, 1867, author
izipg metropolitan police for. certain
cities; and also, for the amendment of the
act for the government of cities and incor-
porated towns.ii1W 81 t9iti9aff -ii"
! 4 Mr.rBROOKS offered joint resolution
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on the part of the Senate and of .--------- on
| the part of the House to investigate the re-
| cent alleged frauds in connection with the
public buildings of this State, and that said
committee be authorized to send for. per-
sons and papers to any part of the State.
Referred to the committee on Benevolent
l,odMr. GODFREY offered a resolution
which was adopted, that when the Senate
adjourns on Friday. the 18th instant, and
each Friday succeeding the same during
the present session. it adjourn until three
[o'clock P. M. on the Tuesdays next follow
ing such Fridays respectively. e7iig adj
: / Mr.. COREY gave notice Of a. bill to
amend the act fixing the rate of interest.
A 10 nMr.DICKEY gave notice OF a bill to re-
peal the act OF April15. 1867, providing for
La Commissioner of Railroads and rTele-
graphs; and also, notice of a bill to amend
the Justices act in relation to replevin.
li Mr.STORRENCEi introduc ed a bill to au-
thorize thecity of Cincinnati to issue bonds
for the purpose of making certain improve
ments. Read the first time.
The Senators, upon receiving a message
from the House, repaired in body to the
hall of the House to sit in Joint Convention
for the. purpose of canvassing the votes
cast at the State election on the second
Tuesday of October, 1857, for Governor and
other State officers oe1 -'5l-,-f,'htl2 i,ii6
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