Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1869-01-27
OHIO LEe1sLATURE.
{ TUESDAY, Januars 2e, 1869.
\ ENATE.
AFTERNOON SESSION.

)TucI az tni CO SiOSnS PI<AoaouG W
nent on Friday last. sss's- '..s,s,s..ls alsss
The journal of Friday was read and ap-
proved. 20 AFC5 A ~ + |
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
By Mr.. DICKEY-Petition of 1ss citi-
sens OF Highland county for a law author |
zing councils of incorporated villages to
Institute chaingangs for the punishment |
of vagrants and others violating laws and |
ordinances. Referred to committee on |
Corporations.
By Mr.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of so |
sage of ii. B. No. 473-to establish the Su- |
perior Court of Darke county. Referred |
TO the Judiciary committee.
BY Mr.. LINN-Petition of the City |
Council of Zanesville for authority to bor-
row money to enable the Council to en-
large and increase the water pipes con-
nected with the water works of said city.
Referred TO the special committee on Mu-
niclpal Corporations.
SECOND READINGS.
Senate bills Nos. 2S7, 2SS, 2S9, 300 and
pol were severally read the second time,
and referred to appropriate committees.
BILLS INTRODUCED. aoii
S. B. No. 3O2, by Mr.. DOWDNEY-To
authorize the trustees of Clark township,
Brown county, to levy tax to refund
S.B. No. 303, by Mr.. ONDERDONK-To
amend the act for the appointment of GER
tain officers therein named, passed Febru-
ary IL, 1881, and amended March 27, 1888.
The object of the bill is to prevent acting
justices OF the peace from receiving the ap-
pointmenJ of deputy sheriff, and holding
both offices at the same time.
TRUSTEE OF STATE CHARITIES.
A message was read from the Governor
nominating John Davis, M. D., of Cincin-
natl, member of the Board of State Chari-
ties, uice Albert Douglas, resigned.
On motion of Mr.. CARTER, the mes
sage was referred to the committee on Be-
nevolent Institutions.
ORPHAN AsYLUMs.
II. B. No. All, by Mr.. SCOTT, of War
ren-To authorize county commissioners
in certain cases to accept devises and lega-
cies, and to erect and maintain an orphan
asylum in connection with a children's
home, was read the first time.
On motion of Mr.. EMMITT, the Senate
adjourned.
CORRECTION.
S. B. No. 299 was introduced by Mr.. Tor
renee, and not by Mr.. Lawrence, as print
ed in the Senate report for Friday last.
HOUSE.
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The SPEAKER called the House to or
der at 21S o'clock.
The Journal of Friday, Jan. 22d, was read
and approved.
COMMUNICATIONS.
The SPEAKER laid before the House a
copy of report made by special com
mittee of the Cincinnati Board of Trade to
that body, recommending the passage of a
law legalizing 10 per cent. interest, or
guaranteeing free trade in money. Refer
red to the special committee on Interest.
The SPEAKER also laid before the House
a communication from Samuel Pike, Ser
geant-at- Arms, informing the House that
no copies OF the "Ohio Constitutional De-
bates" could be found in the possession oi
the State, but that 500 copies of the same
| were found in the possession of Mrs. Me-
Diary, and that they could be purchased at
the rate OF So per copy.
PETITIONS AND CIRCUMSTANCES.
Mr.. NEAL-The petition of l. N. Van
meker and 65 other citizens of Jefferson
| Tp., Ross county, for the passage of a law
prohibiting dogs or hounds from running
deer. Referred to the committee on Ag-
riculture.,
| Mr.. SCOTT, of Warren--The remon
STRANGE OF j. G. Dynes, T. ii. Brant and
| l36 other citizens of Warren county
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commissioner of railroads. Referred to the
committee on Railroads.
Mr.. SCOTT of Warren--The petition o.
w. S. Dynes and II other citizens of War.
rem county, for the legalzation of ten pei
cent. interest on contracts. Referred tc
special committee on Interest.
| Mr.. SCOTT of Warren-The petition o
E. Dey. j. r. Drake and 81 other citizen;
of Warren county, for the same. Similar
ly referred.
Mr.. SAYLER--The petition of Jas. Du.
sang and 12O citizens of Preble county. fol
the same. Similarly referred.
Mr.. SCOTT, of Warren-TEe petition o
Martin 'Mangaus, of Ostrander, Delaware
county, tor q law providing an additiona
tax for the payment of premiums op the
heads of hawks and owls and tails of rats
Referred to committee on Agriculture.
Mr.. RUTTER--The rem onstrance of G
G. Beck and twenty-six other citizens O
| Fairfield county, against the repeal OF the
law creating the Office of Commissioner o
Railroads. Referred to committee on Rail
roads.
| RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. CALLEN, on leave, offer ed for adop
ton the following i"int>resolution, which
was laid on the table under the rule, Mr.
LEWTON giving notice of his desire Il
discuss it..
Resolued by the General Assembly of tn,
| State of Chic, That the Secretary of Stat,
| is hereby authorized and directed to pur'
chase of Mrs. Samuel Medary, five hundred
copies OF the "Ohio Constitutional Debates
of lS51,'' at price not to exceed So pei
copy.
kesolued, further, That the Secretary o
States shall preserve said "Debates," sub
ject to distribution, as may be ordered by
che General Assembly, and shall include IL
his annual report to the Governor, state
ment thereof and of the number of copies
remaining in his custody; that there shal
be placed in the State Library five copies
| and at the opening of each regular or adj
| journed session of the Gen ,ral Assembly
| the Secretary of State shall deliver to the
Sergeant-at-ArmsO of the Senate and House
OF Representatives, one copy for each mem
Der and presiding officer, for their use dur.
| ing such sessions; and such Sergeant-at-
Arms shall, at the close of each session, re-
| turn the same to the Secretary OF state
who shall deliver the same to his successor
| in office.
A motion was made to suspend the rult
in order to take said resolution from the
| table for immediate consideration, but the
| motion was not agreed to.
Mr.. LEETE offered the following reso.
| luton, which was adopted.
WHEREAS, ALI experience hath showr
that the efforts of science and philanthropy
| to develop latent faculties, supposed tt
exist in the brains of idiots, have thus fal
proven unavailing and not satisfactory IL
| their results, and
WHEREAS, The establishment of Infirma.
ries in most of the counties OF this State
and legal provision for their institution il
all, sufficient for the comfortable mainte.
nance of the unfortunate poor, and for tht
care of all idiots, has thereby rendered tht
State Institution for Idiots unnecessary, ,anC
| WHEREAS, The evil OF intoxication i
annually running thousands and affecting
/ tens of thousands more of the intelligen
aud responsible people of this State, wh'
are in consequence thereof suffering almos
every species OF physical wretchedness ant
moral woe, therefore
/ RESOLVED by the House of Representatives o
| the State of Ohio, That the standing com
| .,.;,t..o On, Ranauolant Institutions he AM