Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-03-26

| periods, and supplementary to s'an act to
provide for the organization of cities and
| incorporated villages" passed May 30.
1852, fSwan & Critchfield, 1888 and the
several acts amendatory of and supplement
Lary thereto; also, to repeal portions OF
| certain act therein named. Referred to the
| committee on Municipal Corporations.
| Senate bill by Mr.. .STAMBAUGH, from
the judiciary committee-TO provide for
che removal of the seat of justice of Ottawa
county, Ohio, from the town OF Fort Gin
ton to the town of Oak HarbOr, in SAID
| .ounty. Referred to the committee on the
Judiciary.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced and
| read the first time:
| By Mr.. SCRIBNER-To regulate elec-
| lions in townships containing cities of the
| second class.
By the same-To provide for struck ju-
ries. and to secure fairness and impartial
| ity in their selection. .ir.
| By Mr.. MAY-To amend section AL OF
the code of civil procedure, so as to pro-
vide that, after real estate has been twice
reappraised and twice offered for sale, and
not sold. on execution, the court may fix
the price at which it may be sold.
BY Mr.. BERRY-TO amend sections 3, a
and Is of the act to regulate sales at auc-
ton, passed March 16 1910. ,F4
Mr.. SCRIBNER. from the committee on
the judiciary, reported back House bill for
the relief of Samuel Splitter, Treasurer of
| Hancock county, and recommended its
passage.
The bill was read the third time and
passed-yeas %, nays /.
Mr.. EVERETT, from the same commit
tee, reported back House bill to amend sec
ton of the act regulating the fees of wit
nesses in civil and criminal cases, and
| recommended its indefinite postponement,
which was agreed to.
Mr.. EVERETT, from the committee on
Railroads and Turnpikes, reported back
House bill to provide for the transfer OF the
care and control of the Western Reserve
and Maumee State road, in trust to the
counties through which said road is loca-
ted, and recommended its passage.
The bill was read the third time and
passed by the following vote:
YEAs-Messrs. Berry. Campbell, Conant,
Corey, Dangler, Dickey, Emmit, Evans,
Everett, Griswold, Hall, Keifer, Kessler,
Kramer, Linn, Potts, Rex, Scribner. Sim
Woodwork, Yeoman-4.
NAYs-Messrs. Carter, Dowdney, Cod
frey, Hutcheson, Jamison, Kenney, Law
Mr.. GOLDEN, from the committee on
the Judiciary, to whom was referred the
railroad and other corporations, reported
the following bills, which were read the
first time:
To amend section 66 of the code of civil
procedure; To amend section 20l OF the
same code; and To amend section 3S of the
Justices act, passed March 4. 1858.
Mr.. KEIFER, from the judiciary COM
mittee, reported back the Senate bill in ref
erence to the replevin of property before
justices of the peace, with an amendment.
which was agreed to. and the bill was read
the third time. when
Mr.. KEiFER stated that this bill was
similar in all respects to bill already
passed by the Senate, in regard to the re-
plevin of keepsakes, heirlooms, family pic
lures, &C., save that that bill applied to re-
plevin in the Court of Common Pleas,
while this applied to replevin before JUS
tices. s-fr,ff1Ea
The bill was passed-yeas 81, nays none.
MIR. SCRIBNER, from the same COM
mittee, reported back House bill in relation
to the rights and liabilities of owners and
lessons, and of lessees and occupants of
buildings, with amendments, which were
agreed to, and the bill was ordered to be
read the third time tomorrow.
Mr.. WINNER, select committee, re-
ported back Senate bill to authorize the
commissioners of Darke county to build a
court house and Jail, and recommended its
passage.
The bill was read the third time and
passed-yeas %, nays 3.
Mr.. STAMBACGH, select commit
tee, reported back House bill for the sale
and transfer of the Walhonding canal, and
recommended its passage. The bill,
On motion OF Mr. LAWRENCE, was re-
ferred to the committee on Public Works.
Mr.. KENNEY, select committee, report
ed back Senate bill to authorize the trus-
tees of Twin township, Preble county, to
levy tax for bridge purposes, and recon-
mended its passage.
The bill was read the third time and pass
ed-yeas u, nays 4.
MIR. EMMErT, select committee, report-
ed back Senate bill to amend section 35 of
the act of May l, 1852, in relation to incor-
porated companies, and recommended its
indefinite postponement-the subject mat
OF the bill being already provided for
by law. The postponement was agreed to.
THE KENTUCKY PROTEST.
A Communication was received from the
Governor, transmitting the resolutions of
the Legislature of Kentucky, protesting
against the action of the House of Repre-
sentatives in Congress, in excluding the
Representatives OF Kentucky from seats in
Mr.. STAMBAUGH moved to refer the
communication to the committee on Feder-
al Relations; and
Mr.. GRISWOLD moved to lay it upon
the table, which was lost by the following
vote:
YEAs-Messrs. Burrows, Conant, Corey,
Dangler, Everett, Grswold, Hall, Keller.
KessIer. Potts, Torrence, Woodwork, eo-
man-13.
NAYs--Messrs. Berry, Campbell, Carter,
Dickey. Dowdney,- Emmitt, Evans, God
frey, Hutcheson, Jamison, Kenney, Kra-
ner, Lawrence, Linn, May, Rex, Scribner,
Simmons. Stambaugh, Winner-2O.
The question recurring upon MIR. STAN
BAUGH'S motion to refer.
On motion of Mr.. DOWDNEY, the Sem
ate, at half past II o'clock, took recess
till P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The President called the Senate to order
at 3 o'clock.
REFERENCE.
The question pending when the Senate
took a recess being the motion of Mr.
Stamb baugh to refer the Kentucky protest
to the committee on Federal Relations. II
was put and carried, and the protest was
so referred.
COLUMBUS SCHOOL TAX.
On motion of Mr.. HUTCHINSON, Mr.
Ross House bill, relating to the school tax
in the city of Columbus, which was read
the third time yesterday, was taken from
the table and passed-yeas ,26, nays none
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
The PRESIDENT appointed Messrs.
keifer Berry, Woodwork and Lawrence.
the committee on the part of the Senate.
under the House joint resolution, relating
to site for an Agricultural College, &c.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDITOR AND
COMPTROLLER.
The PRESIDENT presented commupi
cations from the Auditor of State and tht