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The President then, in the presence of the Senate, signed said bills.

Message from the House of Representatives.

Mr. President:

The following bill has been introduced into the House, and read the first time: H. B. No. 171, To amend section four hundred and thirty-seven of the code of civil procedure.

Attest:

On motion of Mr. Perrill,

EDWARD KINSMAN, Clerk.

The Senate resolved itself into committee of the Whole, on the orders of the day, Mr. Sprague in the chair, and after some time spent therein, rose and reported back the following bill, without amendment, viz :

H. B. No 30, To amend section one of an act entitled "an act regulating the payment of costs in prosecutions for minor offenses, passed March 10, 1860. Said bill was referred to the committee on Judiciary.

On motion of Mr. Johnston,

The Senate took a recess.

THREE O'CLOCK P. M.

On motion of Mr. Hitchcock,

The Senate resolved itself into committee of the Whole, on the orders of the day. Mr. Hitchcock in the chair, and after some time spent therein, rose and reported back the following bills, without amendment, viz:

H. B. No 54, To repeal an act entitled "an act to authorize the commissioners of Clermont and Hamilton counties to purchase a bridge therein named;" which was referred to the committee on Public Works.

H. B No. 108, To amend an act entitled "an act to authorize the incorporation of mutual insurance companies," passed April 14, 1857; which was referred to the committee on Corporations other than Municipal.

H. B No. 133, To prevent and punish a certain offense therein named ; which was referred to a select committee of one—) -Mr. Sherrard.

H. B No. 142, To authorize the town of Perrysburg, in Wood county, to borrow thirty thousand dollars to pay the bonds of said town issued to the Dayton and Michigan Railroad Company; which was referred to the committee on Finance. S. B No 78, To repeal an act entitled "an act to protect the interest of turnpikes and plank-roads," passed May 1, 1861; which was referred to the committee on Judiciary.

S B. No. 88, To amend an act entitled "an act to regulate the sale of railroads, and the reorganization of the same," passed April 11, 1861; which was referred to the committee on Judiciary.

S. B. No 89, Supplementary to an act entitled an act of the jurisdiction and procedure before justices of the peace, and of the duties of constables in civil Cases; which was referred to the committee on Judiciary.

S. B No. 90, To amend an act entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the original surveyed townships, passed March 14, 1831, and the acts amendatory thereof; which was ordered to be engrossed, and read the third time to morrow.

Mr. Sherrard was, at his own request, excused from serving as select committee on H. B. No. 133; and the President appointed Mr. Gardner said committee.

On motion of Mr. Kenny,

The Senate adjourned.

Attest:

D. W. RHODES, Clerk.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Davis.

THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1862.

Mr. Monroe presented the petition of J. W. Merrill, Esq., and sixty-one other citizens of Lorain county, praying for a reduction of the fees of county officers; which was referred to the committee on Fees and Salaries.

Mr. O'Connor presented the petition of R. Vanlaw, S. Pancoast, J. Alexander, E. Headly and 160 other citizens of Monroe county, praying for the passage of a law to prevent negroes from immigrating to, settling or holding property in Ohio; which was referred to the committee on Federal Relations.

Mr. Eggleston presented the memorial of C. P. Comegys, a citizen of Hamilton county, which was referred to the committee on Common Schools.

Mr. Whetstone presented the petition of John Hobson and eighty-five others, citizens of New Richmond, Clermont county, asking that corporations may be refunded the money contributed by them for the relief of families of volunteers; which was referred to the committee on Claims.

On motion of Mr. Gardner,

The constitutional rule was suspended by a unanimous vote, and the following bill read the second time by its title, and committed to the commi.tee of the Whole, and made the order for this day:

S. B. No. 84, Providing for the appointment and more thorough system of accountability of the officers of the Ohio Penitentiary, fixing their compensation, prescribing their duties, and determining the manner of working the convicts, and repealing certain acts and parts of acts herein named.

The following bill was read the third time:

S B. No. 90, To amend an act entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the original surveyed townships, passed March 14, 1831, and the acts amendatory thereof.

The question being, "Shall the bill pass ?"

The yeas and nays were ordered, and resulted-yeas 29, nays none, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were

Messrs Bierce, Coates, Finck, Gardner, Godfrey. Gunckel, Harsh, Hitchcock, Hood, Johnston, Kelly, Lang, Marshall, Mason, Miles, Monroe, McBurney, McLung, McVeigh, Neal, O'Connor, Perrill, Quinby, Roby, Robison, Sherrard, Sinnet, Sprague and Welsh-29.

So the bill, having received a constitutional majority, was passed.

Ordered that the title be as aforesaid.

Mr. Godfrey, from the committee on Enrollment, reported sundry bills correctly. enrolled.

Mr. Gardner, from the select committee on H. B. No. 133, reported that said committee had had under consideration H. B. No. 133, To prevent and punish indecent exposure, and now report the same back, with two amendments, and recommend its passage.

The amendments, reported by the committee, were agreed to.

Said bill was read the third time.

The question being "Shall the bill pass ?"

The

yeas and

nays were ordered, and resulted-yeas 29, nays 2, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were

Messrs. Bierce, Coates, Eggleston, Finck, Gardner, Godfrey, Groesbeck, Ganckel, Harsh, Hood, Johnston, Kelly, Marshall, Mason, Miles, Monroe, McBurney, McLung, McVeigh, Neal, O'Connor, Quinby, Roby, Robison, Sherrard, Sinnet, Sprague Welsh and Whetstone-29.

Those who voted in the negative were— Messrs. Lang and Perrill-2.

So the bill, having received a constitutional majority, was passed.

Ordered that the title be so amended as to read as follows: A bill to prevent and punish indecent exposure of person and obscenity.

Message from the House of Representatives.

Mr. President:

The House has passed H. B. No. 62, To authorize the board of education of school district number nine, in the incorporated village of Findlay, Hancock coun⚫ ty, Ohio, to issue bonds to raise money to build a school house in said district. In which the concurrence of the Senate is requested.

Attest:

Said bill was read the first time.

Message from the House of Representatives.

Mr. President:

EDWARD KINSMAN, Clerk.

The House has agreed to the report of the committee of Conference on the subject matter of difference, relative to

H. B. No, 94, To amend an act entitled "an act to punish the offense of cutting down or destroying fruit and ornamental trees, and stealing fruit and vegetables in certain counties in this State," passed March 13, 1845; and to repeal certain acts amendatory thereto, passed February 16, 1846, and February 24, 1848. EDWARD KINSMAN, Clerk.

Attest:

Message from the House of Representatives.

Mr. President:

The House has passed H. J. R. No. 40, Relative to the postponement of the election of United States Senator, in which the concurrence of the Senate is requested.

Attest:

EDWARD KINSMAN, Clerk.

Mr Gunckel moved to lay said resolution on the table. On which motion the yeas and nays were ordered, and resulted-yeas 20, nays 12, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were

Messrs. Bierce, Eggleston, Gardner, Godfrey, Groesbeck, Gunckel, Harsh, Hitchcock, Kelly, Mason, Miles, Monroe, McLung, Quinby, Roby, Sherrard, Sinnet, Sprague, Welsh and Whetstone-20.

Those who voted in the negative were—

Messrs. Coates, Finck, Hood, Johnston, Lang, Marshall, McBurney, McVeigh, Neal, O'Connor, Perrill and Robison-12.

So the motion to lay on the table prevailed.

On motion of Mr. Miles,

The Senate resolved itself into committee of the Whole, on the orders of the day, Mr. Perrill in the chair, and after some time spent therein, rose and reported back the following bill, without amendment, viz: S. B. No. 91, Prescribing the fees of county treasurers.

The question then being on ordering said bill to be engrossed, the same was deIcided in the affirmative.

Said bill was then engrossed at the Clerk's desk, and ordered to be read the third time now.

Said bill was then read third time, and the question being, "Shall the bill pass ?"

Mr. Kenny moved that the Senate take a recess, which motion was lost.

After discussion,

On motion of Mr. Finck,

The Senate took a recess.

THREE O'CLOCK P. M.

The pending question being on the passage of S. B. No. 91, Mr. Finck moved to recommit the bill to the committee on Retrenchment, with instructions to inquire into the expediency of so amending said bill as to provide that no treasurer of any County in this State shall receive as compensation for his services to exceed $3,000, exclusive of clerk hire; and that in all other cases, where the compensation does not amount to the sum of $3,000, that there be a reduction on any sum that may exceed $1500, the sum of 25 per cent; and on compensation under $1500, and over $1,000, 20 per cent; and on all other compensation, to such county treasurer, under $1,000, 15 per cent.

Mr. Miles moved to amend the instructions by adding the following proviso at the end of section two:

Provided, That, where the amount of taxable property, on the grand duplicate of any county in this State does not exceed eight millions of dollars, the county commissioners may allow the treasurer such further sum, as in their opinion would be just and reasonable, not exceeding $200.00; which was agreed to.

to.

The question then being on the motion to refer with instructions, it was disagreed

Mr. Johnston moved to refer the bill to the committee on Retrenchment, with instructions to amend the first section by striking out the word "two," in the sixth line, and inserting the word "three."

On which motion the yeas and nays were ordered, and resulted-yeas 13, nays 15-as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were

Messrs. Coates, Finck, Gardner, Godfrey, Gunckel, Hood, Johnston, Kenny, Marshall, Mason, Monroe, O'Connor and Perrill-13.

Those who voted in the negative were

Messrs. Bierce, Groesbeck, Harsh, Hitchcock, Kelly, Lang, McLung, Quinby, Ready, Roby, Robison, Sinnet, Sprague, Welsh and Whetstone-15.

So the motion to refer with instructions was lost.

A call of the Senate was ordered, and 32 Senators answered to their names. On motion of Mr. Whetstone,

All further proceedings under the call were dispensed with.

The question being, Shall the bill pass ?"

The yeas and nays were ordered, and resulted-yeas 21, nays 10, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were

Messrs. Bierce, Eggleston, Gardner, Groesbeck, Gunckel, Harsh, Hitchcock, Hood, Kelly, Miles, Monroe, McLung, Quinby, Ready, Roby, Robison, Sherrard, Sinnet, Sprague, Welsh and Whetstone-21.

Those who voted in the negative were—

Messrs. Coates, Finck, Johnston, Kenny, Lang, Marshall, Mason, Neal, O'Connor and Perrill-10.

So the bill, having received a constitutional majority, was passed.

Ordered that the title be as aforesaid.

Mr. Gardner moved a reconsideration of the vote by which S. B. No. 91 was passed.

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Mr. Gardner moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table.

On which motion the yeas and nays were ordered, and resulted—yeas 17, nays 15-as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were

Messrs. Coates, Eggleston, Finck, Gardner, Godfrey, Groesbeck, Gunckel, Johnston, Kenny, Lang, Marshall, Monroe, O'Connor, Perrill, Roby, Sprague and Whetstone-17.

Those who voted in the negative were

Messrs. Bierce, Harsh, Hitchcock, Hood, Kelly, Mason, Miles, McLung, Neal, Quinby, Ready, Robison, Sherrard, Sinnet and Welsh-15.

So the motion to lay on the table prevailed.

On motion of Mr. Hitchcock,

The Senate went into secret session on executive nominations.

The President then laid before the Senate the following communication from the Governor :

To the Senate of Ohio:

THE STATE OF OHIO, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
COLUMBUS, March 13, 1662.

With your advice and consent, I do hereby appoint Samuel G. Harbaugh, of Springfield, Clarke county, Ohio, State Librarian for the term of two years, commencing March 24, 1862, and until his successor shall be appointed and qualified. DAVID TOD, Governor.

Mr. Miles moved that the Senate do advise and consent to said appointment. On which motion the yeas and nays were ordered, and resulted-yeas 32, nays none as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were

Messrs Bierce, Coates, Eggleston, Finck, Gardner, Godfrey, Groesbeck, Gunckel, Harsh, Hitchcock, Hood, Johnston, Kelly, Kenny, Lang, Marshall, Mason, Miles, Monroe, McLung, Neal, O'Connor, Perrill, Quinby, Ready, Roby, Robison, Sherrard, Sinnet, Sprague, Welsh and Whetstone-32.

So the Senate advised and consented to said appointment.

Message from the House of Representatives.

Mr. President:

The House has passed H. B. No. 104, To amend an act entitled "an act to amend an act to establish the Miami University,' passed February 17, 1809, and for other purposes," passed March 22, 1837.

In which the concurrence of the Senate is requested.

Attest:

Said bill was read the first time.

Message from the House of Representatives.

Mr. President:

EDWARD KINSMAN, Clerk.

The House refuses to concur in Senate amendments to H. B. No. 133, To prevent and punish indecent exposures.

Attest:

EDWARD KINSMAN, Clerk.

Mr. McLung moved that the Senate insist on its amendments and ask a committee of Conference, which was agreed to.

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