Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-01-14
Ohio Legislature.
Monday, Jan. 13, 1868.
SENATE.

On motion of Mr.. BERRY, the Clerks
response to the resolution of Mr.. Law
renee as to the cause of the delay in print
ing the Senate joint resolution resembling
the ratification of Ohio to the proposed
XIVth amendment to the Federal COasti-
tuition. was taken up and referred to the
committee on Printing.
NOTICES OF BILLS. T
Mr.. DOWDNEY-To amend the 5lst
section of the act to provide for the settle
ment of the estates of deceased persons.
By Mr.. JONES-Fo amend the acts re-
lating to the sale of school lands.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
The Senate and House resolutions re-
scinding the ratification of Ohio to the
proposed XIVth amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States. were re-
ferred to the committee on Federal Rela-
tions.
The House joint resolution relative to
the ceremonies of Inauguration, was
amended by striking out all in reference to
State officers, except the Governor and
Lieutenant Governor. and filling the blank
with the word sthree' in that part of the
resolution providing for committee on
the part of the Senate. AS amended the
resolution was adopted. The President
appointed Messrs. Stambaugh, Griswold
and Woodworth said committee on the part
of the Senate.
The House amendment inserting the
word "white'' in the House Joint resolution
relating to the Inauguration ceremonies
was agreed to by strict party vote-yeas
II, nays l6.
i BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced and
read the first time: g. - ~
Mr.. HUTCHESON-To provide for the
election of policemen by the people in cities
of the second class, and to repeal the act
supplementary to the act for the appoint
ment of Police Commissioners in cities oi
the first class with a population of less
than 100000.
Mr.. SCRIBNER-To repeal the act ot
March 20, 1865. to punish persons seeking
to avoid conscription. rgG u
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. STAMBAUGH offered resolution
directing the railroad commissioner tC
distribute to each of the 81 States within
this Union, one copy OF his report bOuno
in muslin, as a recognition of their being
in the sisterhood of the United States o.
America. Referred to the committee or
Federal Relations.
The resolution in relation to covering
the private walk between the Senate cham
ber and the House of Representatives, was
taken up and adopted.
The Senate joint resolution in regard tc
the cotton tax was taken from the table
amended and adopted. as follows:
Resolued, That the General Assembly ol
Ohio do most earnestly request their Sena
tors and Representatives in Congress tt
take immediate measures 10 secure the re
peal of the tax on raw cotton.
Mr.. HUTCHINSON offered a resolution
authorizing the Secretary of State to pur
chase all the copies he could find for sale
of the Debates in the second Constitution
al Convention of Ohio. Referred to the
committee on Public Expenditures.
Mr.. COREY offered resolution stating
executive sessions be held with closet
doors. Laid on the table. -,.r
The Senate then took recess till two 2
NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate was called to order at two P
M. by the President pro tenn in the absenc
of the President.
The arrival of the Mayor, the Common
Council of the City of Columbus, and o
the Speaker and members of the House o
Representatives. was then announced b,
the President pro tenn. and on motion, th'
Senate and The other gentlemen in tn,
Hall proceeded in the order named In tn,
programme to the Rotunda of the Capito
After the inauguration of the Governor
the Senators, the Mayor and Council o.
Columbus, the Speaker and Members o
the House OF Representatives. and Othe
visitors, including large number of ladies
convened in the Senate Chamber. tEh,
Senate was called to order by the President
The oath of office was administered to the
Lieutenant Governor elect, Gen. John G
Ire, by Judge White of tie Supr eme Court
The retiring President of the Senate, ex
Lieutenant Governor McBurney, then tool
leave of the Senate, and introduced tht
new President in the following words: ss
SPEECH OF PRESIDENT M'BURNEY.
SENATORS: My term of office as pre-
scribed by the Constitution of your State
Is now closed. l thank you for the uni
form Kindness and .liberality you have
manifested toward me during the brie
term 1 have presided over your body.
now introduce to you as my successor
Gen. John c. Lee, in whom you will fine
an able and faithful presiding officer.
Lieutenant Governor Lee then took his
place as President of the Senate, and ad.
dressed that body as follows:
SPEECH OF PRESIDENT LEE. f"-
GENTLEMEN OF THE SENATE:-The nomi.
nations, the canvass, the election are over
We are here actors in the Senate of Ohio
You each speak the voice of constituency
threefold that of a Representative.
Senate of thirty-seven, you are of equa
power with a House of Representatives o
one hundred and five. Your three-folG
measure of power gives thr1e-fOld ratio
of responsibility. This Chamber has, ant
can have in its rules more of liberality; in
its actions more of deliberation; has but
one-Jhird so many minds to bring irto har-
mony of opinion; has fewer subjects fol
consideration, and hence should have less
haste, more ematurityOf consideration evcnt
more wisdom and give increased symmetry
and higher perfection to legislation
ANY promise as: TO the discharge of, the
duties OF this chair. is better perhaps moi
made. However there is purpose, ant
there will be an endeavor to observe the
organic and statute laws, Federal anG
State, in so far as they. apply; the rules o
the Senate, and the common law and usa
ges of Legislative assemblies. In so doins
also, there can be no distinctions, in sub
ject matters or persons. There can be no
favor between propositions, and no friends
or foes, but all Senators. gerz fss,,s5.l.
Mr.. REX offered resolution compli-
mentary to the retiring President OF the
Senate.
Mr.. MAY offered substitute which
was accepted by Mr.. Rex, and adopted BY
the Senare unanimously.
Mr..HALL moved that the Senate ad
journ. Lost-yeas Is, nays 10.
THE Resembling RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. WRENCE,. from the committet
on Federal Relations, reported back, will
:suntlry amendments, the Senate joint res
olutions resembling the ratification of Ohit
to the proposed XIVsh amendment to the
Constitution of the United States, and sub.
stituting for the House Joint resolutions or
the same subject the Senate resolutions sc
amended. .ai--iaii--"'' 's''fi'-i 70
Mr.. BROOKS moved to lay the resolu-
tions and amendments on the table. Los
yeas 15. nays 1S-a party vote. -,t=.'i'
Mr.. GRISWOLD moved that the resolu-
tions and amendments be made the specia
order for IL A. NJ. tomorrow. An ami
mated discussion upon the question of post.
ponement and upon the general merits OF
the resolutions ensued, in which Messrs
Stambaugh, Lawrence and May made ar