Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1869-01-21

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IS. b. Nc. .2e2, by Mr.. ON DERDONK-l;
To authorize the commissioners Of Gaiiia
county To increase the levy on the taxable
enue purposes, and temporarily to use the
surplus revenue ct other sfunds-,
ADJoURNMENT RESOLUTION.
Mr.. .ONDERDONK offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
RESOLVED, That when the Senate adjourns
on Friday, the 22d inst, and each third
Friday succeeding the same, 1t shall ao-
iourn until three O'Clock 2. NJ, on the
Tuesday next following such Fridays re-
spectively.
! PETITION REFERRED.
Z On motion of Mr.. .STEDMAN, the petit
tion of citizens of Portage county for an
amendment of the act directing the mode
OF serving mesne process against railroad
companies, passed March 81, 1866, so that |
said act shall apply to railroad companies |
IN the hands of a receiver, was taken from
the table and referred to Mr.. Stedman.
CALL OF THE SENATE.
Mr.. CARTER moved call of the Sem
ate which was ordered, and the following
Senators answered to their names:
Messrs. Berry, Biggs, Burrows. Camp
! bell, Carter, Dangler, Dickey, Dowdney,
Emmitt, Evans, Everett Godfrey, Golden,
Jamison, Keifer, Kenney, Kessier, King,
Kramer, Linn, May. Onderdonk, Potts,
Scribner, Simmons, Stedman, Terrence,
/, Winner, Woodwork, Yeoman.
Messrs. Corey, Lawrence, Rex aud Stam-
baugh had leave of absence.
Messrs. Brooks, Griswold and Hutche-
son were absent without leave.
On motion of Mr.. DlCKEY. the Ser
geant-at-Arms was dispatched for the abb
sentees without leave. &
Messrs Griswold and Hutcheson having
appeared within the bar.
On motion OF Mr.. YEO MAN, further
proceedings under the call were dispensed
with.
COMMISSIONERS OF RAILROADS AND TELE-
GRAPHS.
Mr.. DICKEY. from the majority of the
! committee on Railroads and Telegraphs
reported back
S. B. No. l32-By Mr.. Dckey--To re-
peal the act to provide for the appointment
OF Commissioner of Railroads and Tele-
graphs, and to prescribe mis- duties, passed
April 8, 1867, and recommended its pass
age, with an amendment which was agreed
to. ~
The bill was then read the third time,
and the question being on the passage OF
the bill.
Mr.. KEIFER desired to hear from those
who favored the abolition Of the office OF
Commissioner OF Railroads and TeIegraphs.
He adduced some reasons for retaining the
Office.
Mr.. DICKEY made an argument at
: length on the uselessness of the office in
question, and on the proppiety Of dispens-
ing with it.
Mr.. DANGLER said that the bill Great
ing the office of Commissioner was not
passed in the interest of railroads. Mr..
Dangler argued for the retention OF the
Office for at least year longer.
Mr.. KE1FER spoke at length against the
bill under consideration, and in favor of
continuing the Office of Railroad Commis-
sioner.
MI. GODFREY said the true course was
not to look for substantial reasons for
abolishing the Office, but for substantial
reasons for its continuance. He advocated
its abolition.
Mr.. DOWDNEY argued against the
longer continuance of the office OF Railroad
Mr.. STEDMAN considered this an in
opportune time to abolish the office in
Mr.. DICKEY replied 20 objections to the
bill under consideration, and argued for
the abilition of the Office of Railroad Com
Mr.. GRIswoLD said the office of Com
missioner was created not in the interest
people, and to guard them against abuses
: by railroad companies. Mr.. G. was opposed
to abolishing the Office, but was for making
it more efficient. .T
Mr.. GOLDEN was opposed to the crea-
tion of the office of Railroad Commission
er; be was in favor of it's abolition now
He failed to see any benefit to the public
resulting from the Office. He argued for
its discontinuance on the score OF retrench-
meut and economy. @ e'
: S. B. No. 1872 was then passed by the
following vote:
YEAsl-Messrs. Berry, Burrows, Camp
bell, Carter, Dickey, Dowdney, Emmitt
Evans, Godfrey, Golden. Hutcheson, Jami-
son, Kenney, Kessler, King, May, Onder-
donk, Potts, Scribner, Simmons, Winner,
Yeoman-22. 5.f. igf.tas1 ~ r..,,
j NAYs-Messrs. Biggs, Brooks, Dangler,
Everett, Griswold, Keller, Kramer, Linn,
Stedman, Torrence, Woodworth--11.
Z 7ai .5se CALL OF THE SENATE. s4. q
Mr.. DICKEY moved call OF the Sen-
ate, which was ordered, and the following
Senators answered TO their names:
Messrs. Berry, Biggs, Brooks, Burrows,
Campbell, Carter, DaDgler, Dickey, Dowd-
ney, Emmitt, Evans, Everett, Godfrey,
Keifer, Kenney,. Kessler, King, Kramer,
Linn, May, Onderdonk, Potts, Scribner,
Simmons, Stedman, Terrence, Winner,
: Weodworth and Yeoman. iEtgGi-
All the Senators absent had leave OF abb
% On motion OF Mr.. !. GRIswoLD, further
proceedings under the call were dispensed
with. 80; d .5-7ya 81 adz "a -s-Ii Z,
i On motion Of Mr.. EVANS, the Senate
adjourned.