Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-01-16
HOUSE.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Jenkins.
Journal read and approved.

Prayer by Rev. DR.. Jenkins.
Journal read and approved.
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE.
A message from the Senate announced
the passage of "Senate Joint Resolution
fixing IL o'clock of to-day for joint con-
vention Of the two Houses for the election
of Senator of the United States, which
was adopted.
Mr.. HEADLEY presented the petition
of 1. G. Allen and III other citizens of
Monroe county, praying for the passage of
law for the taxpayers and voters of said
county shall be erected and the amount of
taxes to be levIru JnaL purpose, which
was referred to the Committee on Public
Buildings. 1sEssTs t-st3n ss1t1,s
Mr.. PARR presented the petition of Elias
Harding and others, Trustees of the town.
ship of ofAustintowr, Mahoning county, for
the repeal of the road law passed February
27, 1867, which was referred to the stand
ing committee on Roads and Highways.
Mr.. HILL. of Erie, presented the petition
of Addison Kelley aud 20 other citizens of
the township of Keliey's Island, Erie coun-
ty, asking for the passage of law defining
the boundary of Kelley's Island, which was
referred to select committee of two
Messrs. Hill and Wood. +8
Mr.. KERR of Jefferson, presented the
petition OF John Stone and IS other citizens
of Jefferson county, praying for the pass
age of law authorizing the Trustees of
Crosscreek township, in said county, to
transfer certain railroad funds to the town.
ship school fund, which was referred to a
select committee of one-Mr. Kerr.
Mr.. EAMES presented the petition of E.
W. Wright and 141 other citizens of Nor
gan, Ashtabula county. praying for a spe-
cial act for the relief Of N. G. Wilcox, late
treasurer of said township, and his sure
ties, which was referred to the standing
committee on Finance.
Mr.. SINCLAIR, of Lucas, presented the
petition of the board of education and off,
GERS of the village of Sylvania, Lucas coun-
ty, for law authorizing the erection of a
central school house in said village, and for
authority to borrow money for the same,
which was referred to select committee of
one-Mr. Sinclair.
Mr.. LAWSON presented the petition of
w. L. Martin and 157 other citizens of
Gallia county, praying for a repeal of the
road laws passed at the last General Assem-
bly,. which was referred to the standing
committee on Roads and Highways.
Mr.. BROOKS presented the petition of
Jesse Baldwin, of MahOning county, which
was referred to the judiciary committee.
Mr.. STEWART presented the petition
of A. H. Smith and Is others, asking that
a law be enacted to authorize the commits
sioners of counties, on petition of land
owners, to order drift and other obstruc-
tions removed from large streams and riv-
| ers of this State, which was referred to a
select committee of three-Messrs. Stew
art, Hughes, of Highland, and Baker.
| INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Mr.. HUGHES, of Butler-A bill to
amend an act to provide for the Organiza-
| ton, supervision and maintenance of com
mon schools, passed July 81, 1867. Read
the first time.
Mr.. DENNIS-A bill to authorize mar
ried women to insure the lives of their
| husbands. Read the first time.
Mr.. CALLEN-A bill to repeal an ACT
therein named, which was read the first
time.
Mr.. CR1ST-A bill supplementary to an
act entitled San act supplementary to an
act to provide for the organization of cities
and incorporated villages" passed May 3,
1862 Read the first time.
Mr.. .GORDON-A bill to repeal an act
entitled San act to provide for the ap-
pointment of Commissioner OF Railroads
and Telegraphs, and to prescribe his du-
ties" passed April 5, 1867. Read the first
time.
Mr.. KERR, of Jefferson-A bill to trans
fer certain funds named to the township
school fund of Crosscreek township, JEFF
ferson county, Ohio. Read the first time
Mr.. CRIST-A bill to protect lands ad-
Joining water courses from overfowing
and waste. Read the first time.
Mr.. MONOGRAM offer ed the following
preamble and resolution, which were laid
on the table, notice to discuss being given
] by Mr.. Thornhill.