Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-01-11
Ohio Legislature.

Fridoy, Jan. 10, 1868.
SENATE.
MORNING SESSION. ~
Prayer by Senator Corey.
MEMORIALS.
Mr.. DICKEY presented memorial
IN relation to testing the election of
Homer G. Jones to this Senate.t Referred
to the committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions.
Messrs.. lTORRENCE and DOwDNEY
presented memorials, which were referred
to the committee on Claims. '''" 'H'
NOTICES OF BILLS.
BY Mr.. CARTER-To prevent the forci-
BILE abduction of citizens of Ohio.
| BY Mr.. WOODWORTH-TO authorize
county commissioners to lease lands for
BY Mr.. BIGGS-To reduce the salaries
of certain county officers in Hamilton
BY Mr.. STAMBAUGH-To remove from
Office persons addicted to habitual intoxi-
cation.
the act concerning the relations of guardian
and ward. ,l reiil4se 81 viilirus,ls
E4 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. + q-.-f;t
| The following bills were introduced and
| read the first time: ~ f..r. .. 8
By Mr.. CONANT - Supplementary to
the act for the support and better regula-
tion of common schools in the town of
Akron bnr -wcd 4g5fshi7qq rgei.fif if-.=
BY Mr.. HUTCHE5ON-To prescribe the
duties Ofjudges of election in certain cases,
and to preserve the purity OF elections.
By Mr.. POTTS-To repeal the act al
lowing persons accused of crimes and Of
fenses to testify. 49, - u e,er
| By Mr.. STAMBAUGH-To change the
time for the spring terms of the Courts of
Common Pleas in the counties of Tuscar-
awas and Harrison, avsF -l-aI .
By Mr.. lTORRENCE-To authorize the
Commissioners of Hamilton county to build
a bridge over mill creek. ~
PRESIDENT PRO TEN.
On motion of Mr.. STAMBAUGH, the
Senate went into an election of President
| pro tenn 3 er 44H 80 =
| MIR. MAY nominated T. j. Godfrey, of
Mercer, aud Mr.. Griswold nominated J. G..
| Hall, OF Lorain. Mr.. Godfrey received 10
votes, and Mr.. Hall Is. Mr.. Godfrey was
declared duly elected President pro tenn. of
the Senate. jiisf -Ligu.u 4ltin -
a esl,isaff RESOLUTIONS. slf % iIrg
By Mr.. Requesting our SEN
ators and Representatives in Congress to
take immediate measures to secure the
prompt repeal of the present almost pro-
hibitory tax on cotton, and also, to use
| their Influence in favor of such legislation
as shall stimulate and foster the production
of that staple. Laid ON the table and Or
deTed TO be printed.
By Mr.. Observation-Disclosures the Ser
geant-at-Arms to furnish Henry NJ. On
derdoDk, by whom the seat of Homer C..
Jones in this body is being contested,
desk within the bar of the Senate. Adopt
ed. ,......,. i..I
By Mr.. SIMMONS the appoint
ment of Jerry Bliss as an additional mes
senger boy for. the Senate. Adopted.
By Mr.. BERRY-Instructing the COM
mittee on State Buildings to take into con-
sideration the proprieJy of having the
private walk between the Senate Chamber
and the House of Representatives enclosed
and covered, and authorizing them to en-
ploy the services of an architect to make a
plan, and estimate the expense of the same.
Laid over ON notice to discuss.
By Mr.. WOODWORTH-Inst
the Committee on Highways to take into
consideration and report upon the advisa-
bility of repeating, altering or amending
the whole, or any part, of the act of Feb.
27. 1867, regulating roads and highways.
Adopted. .r7 u it, 1.l.a