Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-04-14

to vote of the people. Ihe House refused
to recommit.
Mr.. WALLING was opposed to the
bill.
Mr.. SWAIN favored the bill,
Mr.. POND hoped the bill would pass.
Mr.. ROSS thought to pass such bill
would open a wide door.
Mr.. STEWART moved to recommit with
instructions to amend so as not to include
soldiers honorabiy discharged, or their wiC-
ows, &c.
The House agreed.
Mr.. HUGHES, OF Butler moved to amend
section 2, in line l, after the word ''same,"
insert who served as recruits for said town
ship.
The House refused.
The yeas and nays were called on the
passage of the bill and resulted yeas 30,
nays 46.
So the bill was lost.
Mr.. DICKSON moved to reconsider the
vote by which the bill was lost. The House
agreed.
On motion of Mr. MONOGRAM. the bill
was laid on the table.
II. B. No. 262. Mr.. BGHMER, from a Sc
lect Committee-To authorize and require
the Board of Public Works to construct a
berme bank and culvert below lock %. on
the Miami and Erie Canal, was read the
third time.
Mr.. BGHMER explained the necessity
of the measure and urged the passage of the
bill.
The yeas and nays were called on the
passage of the bill and resulted-yeas GA,
nays IL. So the bill passed.
FL. B. No. 322, Mr.. DICKSON, from a Sc
lect committee-To authorize the trustees
of Wellington township, Lorain county, to
levy tax to purchase grounds for pub
lie park, and for agricultural exhibitions
and fairs, was read the third time.
Mr.. DICKSON said the subject had been
submitted to the people of that township
and a large majority had voted for the tax.
The yeas and nays were called and re-
sulted-yeas II, nays 6. So the bill passed.
H. B. No. 32l. Mr.. DICKSON, from a
select committee-TO authorize the trus-
tees of the township of Russia, LoraIn
county, TO borrow money and issue bonds
to aid in the erection of town hall, was
read the third time.
Mr.. DICKSON cited the act from which
the bill was copied, and desired it to pass.
The yeas and nays were called and re-
sulted--yeas IS, nays 6. So the bill passed.
FL. B. No. "a. Mr.. RlTEZELL - 10
amend section one of "an act to fix the
compensation of county commissioners
passed March 10. 1859, as amended April
s, 1866, was read the third time.
Mr.. RITEZELL explained that the bill
allowed mileage to commissioners for
twelve regular sessions, and when they
were compelled to attend the public busi-
sessions.
Mr.. HUGHES, of Butler opposed the bill
as being ineXpedient and likely to lead to
extravagant charges.
Mr.. ACKER could not vote for the bill.
Mr.. CANNON moved to recommit the
bill with instructions to amend by striking
out mileage except at regular sessions.
Messrs. Hughes, of Butler, McMorran
and Stewart opposed the amendment.
Mr.. PENNISTEN opposed the amend
ment, and desired the passage of the bill.
Mr.. HUGHES, of Butler, thought it best
to vote down the bill and amendment.
Mr.. SCOTT, OF Warren, raised the point
of order. that the amendment could not be
entertained because the committee had re-
ported and put in the bill what is now pro-
posed to be struck out.
The CHAIR decided the point well
taken.
The yeas and nays were called on the
passage of the bill, and resulted-yeas Al,
nays SO. So the bill was lost.
II. B. No. 800. Mr.. EAMES-To author
ize comfy commissioners to appoint har-
Dor masters in certain cases, was read
the third time.
Mr.. EAMES said the bill was intended to
authorize county commissioners to appoint
harbor masters at those harbors where
there was no authority under the present
= law to do so.
Mr.. HEADLEY opposed the bill.
The yeas and nays were called and re-
sulted-yeas AZ, nays 80. So the bill was
lost.
Mr.. DILWORTH moved to reconsider
the vote by which the bill was lost. The
House agreed.
On motion of Mr.. DILwORTH, the bill
was laid on the table.
5. B. No. 1Ol. Mr.. HALL-To amend
the act entitled an act to protect
fish and fisheries, passed March 19, 1867,
was read the third time.
Mr.. HILL, of Erie, explained the BILL
1t allows the owner Of lands adjoining
streams to fish to the middle of the stream.
The yeas and nays were called, and re-
sulted-yeas Ga, nays ID. So the bill passed.
On motion of Mr.. HUGHES, of Butler,
the third reading of bills was postponed
till tomorrow.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. KERR, of Jefferson, IL. B. No. 350--
In relation to city parks and to repeal an
act therein named. Read the first time.
Mr.. PARR, II. B. No 351-Supplemen-
tary to an act for the punishment of crimes,
passed March z. 1885, and took effect July
l, 1885. Read the first time.
Mr.. KERR, of Jefferson, H. B. No. 352-
Authorizing and directing the levy of all
additional tax tor the general revenue
fund, and to transfer certain funds to the
soldiers relief fund. Read the first time.
Mr.. BELVILLE, H. B. No. 353-To
amend section of an act passed April IA,
1866, amendatory to an act providing for
the election of prosecuting attorneys and
prescribing their duties. Read the first
time.
Mr.. BRANCH, Fl. B. No. 354-To amend
the 10Th section of an act for the incorpor-
alton of townships, passed March IA. 1855,
as amended and took effect March q, 1866.
Read the first time.
Mr.. SCOTT. of Warren, II. B. No. 355-
10 hn tnxar of fhn in
corporated town of Franklin, Warren coun-
ty, to levy tax to erect a breakwater 1or
the protection of said town. Read the first
and second time under the suspension of
the rule, and ordered to be eDgrossed and
read third time tomorrow.
Mr.. HUGHES, OF Highland, H. B. No.
$3.50 amend section six OF an act regu-
lating marriages, passed January 6. 1924,
took effect June !, 1924. Read the first
time by its title.
Mr.. CANNON, II. B. No. 367, from a Sc
lect committee--ro authorize the trustees
of the township of Twinsburg, Summit
county, Ohio, to levy a tax for the purpose
of improving the public square, at the GEN.
ter of said township Read the first time.
Mr.. JEWETT, HI. B. No. 35S-To repeal
an act passed April 16, 1867, entitled an act
supplementary to an act entitled an act to
provide for compensation to the owners of
private property appropriated to the use of
corporations, passed April 80, 1852. Read
the first time.
Mr.. JEWETT, Fl. B. No. 359-To quiet
title to real estate held by entries made
preparatory to the issue OF patents. Read
the first time.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Mr.. HILL, of Erie, from a select COM
mittee, offered the following joint resolu-
ton, No. SO, which, was laid on the table
and ordered to be printed.
ID 81, ~, IL. 81
State of Ohio, that our Senators and Repre-
sentatives in Congress are requested to use
their influence to procure the passage of a
law donating lands to the several States for