of the State Land Office at Defiance, to provide for the sale of land to actual settlers at said office, and to create the office of Land Agent, passed May 1st, 1854. H. B. No. 172, To change the location of the principal office of insurance com panies. H. B. No. 185, For the relief of Jonas Monger. Mr. Bierce, from the committee on Agriculture, reported that said committee had had under consideration the communication of the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of the State Board of Agriculture, on the distribution of cotton seed; and had ordered him to report the same back, and recommend the adoption of the following joint resolution: S. J. R. No. 84, Relative to the distribution of cotton seed in Ohio. Mr. Bierce moved that said resolution be indefinitely postponed; which was not agreed to. Mr. Sprague moved that said resolution be referred to the committee on Agriculture, with instructions to report by bill; which was not agreed to. The question then being on agreeing to said resolution, The yeas and nays were demanded, ordered, and resulted--yeas 21, nays 5, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were Messrs. Bierce, Eggleston, Finck, Godfrey, Groesbeck, Gunckel, Johnston, Kenny, Marshall, Mason, Miles, Monroe, McBurney, McVeigh, Perrill, Ready, Roby, Robison, Sprague, Welsh and Whetstone-21. Those who voted in the negative were Messrs. Harsh, Lang, McLung, Neal and Sinnet-5. So said resolution was agreed to. Mr. Harsh, from the committee on Public Works, reported that said committee had had under consideration H. B. No. 213, To protect the public works and lands of adjacent proprietors in certain portions of the counties of Licking and Fairfield; and had ordered him to report the same back, a majority recommending its pas sage. The question then being on ordering said bill to be read the third time, the same was decided in the affirmative. Said bill was then read the third time, and the question being, "Shall the bill pass?" The yeas and nays were ordered, and resulted-yeas 18, nays 8-as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were Messrs. Bierce, Eggleston, Finck, Johnston, Kenny, Lang, Marshall, Mason, Monroe, McLung, McVeigh, Neal, Perrill, Quinby, Roby, Robison, Sinnet and Sprague-18. Those who voted in the negative were Messrs. Godfrey, Gunckel, Harsh, Hitchcock, Hood, Miles, McBurney and Welsh -8. So the bill, having received a constitutional majority, was passed. Mr. Bierce, from the standing committee on Agriculture, to whom was referred Senate resolution, offering a premium to encourage the cultivation of the French Sugar Beet, and manufacture of sugar therefrom, report that they have had the Soule under consideration, and recommend that the blank be filed with "one thousand dollars;" so amended, they recommend its passage as a joint resolution. On motion of Mr. Bierce, Said reso'ution, with the pending amendment, was referred to the committee on Judiciary; to report by bill or otherwise. Mr Rady, from the committee on the Judiciary, reported that said committee had had under consideration H. B. No. 165, Regulating ministerial section number 29,, in Delhi township, Hamilton county; and had ordered him to report the same back, and recommend its passage. The question then being on ordering said bill to be read the third time, the same was decided in the affirmative. Said bill was then read the third time, and the question being, "Shall the bill pass ?" The yeas and nays were ordered, and resulted-yeas 27, nays none, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were Messrs. Bierce, Eggleston, Finck, Godfrey, Groesbeck, Gunckel, Harsh, Hitch cock, Hood, Johnston, Kenny. Lang, Marshall, Mason, Miles, Monroe, McBurney McLung, McVeigh, Perrill, Quinby, Ready, Roby, Robison, Sinnet, Welsh and Whetstone-27. So the bill, having received a constitutional majority, was passed. Mr. Whetstone, from the select committee to whom was referred S. B. No. 39, for the purpose of filing the blank as to the compensation of prosecuting attor neys in counties having a population of over one hundred thousand inhabitants, have had the same under consideration, and report the same back, with the recommendation that said blank be filled with "two thousand dollars, and with an additional amount not exceeding the sum of twelve hundred dollars in all cases where an assistant shall be appointed according to the provisions of section six of the act to which this act is amendatory." T. H. WHETSTONE, Mr. Groesbeck moved to amend the report by striking out "two thousand," and insert "two thousand five hundred." and "twelve hundred," and insert "fifteen hundred;" which was not agreed to. The amendments reported by the committee were then agreed to. Mr. Hitchcock moved to amend said bill by striking out "three hundred.” where it occurs as the compensation "in counties with less than twenty thousand inhabitants," and inserting" two hundred;" which was not agreed to. Mr. Neal moved to amend said bili as follows: To amend the 2nd section by repealing section 17 of an act entitled an act defining the jurisdiction of probate courts in criminal cases in the counties of Pike, Portage, Jackson, Clermont, Carroll. Gallia, Butler, Lucas, Hocking, Defiance, Brown, Lorain, Coshocton and Columbiana. On which motion, the yeas and nays were demanded, ordered, and resulted— yeas 12, nays 15, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were Messrs. Bierce, Eggleston, Finck, Gardner, Harsh, Hitchcock, Johnston, Monroe, Neal, Ready, Sinnet and Whetstone-12. Those who voted in the negative were— Messrs. Godfrey, Gunckel, Hood, Kenny, Lang, Marshall, Miles, McBurney, McLung, McVeigh, Perrill, Quinby, Koby, Sprague and Welsh-15. So said amendment was not agreed to. The question then being on ordering said bill to be engrossed, the same was decided in the affirmative. Said bill was then engrossed at the Clerk's desk, and ordered to be read the third time to-morrow. Message from the House of Representatives. Mr. President: The Speaker has signed, in the presence of the House, the following enrolled bills, and the same now await the signature of the President of the Senate. H B. No. 126, Making appropriation of the revenues of the National Road for its support. H. B No. 137, To amend an act entitled "an act to authorize counties, townships, cities, and incorporated villages, to issue bonds in certain cases," passed March 10th, 1860. H. B. No. 162, For the relief of Capt. Phillip Miller. H. B. No. 158, Supplementary to the act entitled "an act to provide for locating, establishing, and constructing ditches, drains, and water courses," passed March 27, 1861. H. B. No. 170, Supplementary to " an act to abolish the office of Commissioner of the State Land Office at Defiance, to provide for the sale of land to actual settlers at said office, ani to create the office of Land Agent," passed May 1st, 1854 H. B. No. 172, To change the location of the principal office of insurance companies. H. B. No. 185, For the relief of Jonas Monger. Attest: EDWARD KINSMAN, Clerk. The President pro tem, then, in the presence of the Senate, signed the foregoing bills as provided by the constitution. Message from the House of Representatives. Mr President: The House has adopted S J. R. No. 83, Relative to the recent battle at Pittsburg Landing. Attest: Message from the House of Representatives. Mr. President: EDWARD KINSMAN, Clerk The House has adopted S. J. R. No 79, Relative to adopting the United States Infantry Tactics for the instruction of the militia of Ohio. Attest: Message frora the House of Representatives. Mr. President: EDWARD KINSMAN, Clerk. The House has agreed to Senate amendments to H. B. No. 98, To amend an act to provide for the punishment of certain offenses the rein named, passed March 11, 1857, and took effect April 1, 1857. EDWARD KINSMAN, Clerk. an The House has passed H. B. No. 139, Supplementary to an act entitled “ act for the distribution and investment of this States' proportion of the surplus revenue," passed March 28, 1837, and the concurrence of the Senate is requested therein. Attest: Said bill was read the first time. EDWARD KINSMAN, Clerk. A message was received from the Governor, by the hands of his Private Secretary, Benjamin Hoffman, Esq., relative to the recent battle at Pittsburg Landing, which, on motion, was laid on the table, and ordered to be printed, with the accompanying documents. On motion of Mr. Gunckel, S. J. R. No. 74, Relative to an adjournment of the General Assembly, was taken from the table. Mr. Gunckel moved to amend said resolution by striking out all after the word "Ohio," and inserting the following: That this General Assembly adjourn on Thursday, April 24, 1862, to meet again, in adjourned session, at 10 o'clock A. M., on the first Tuesday of January, 1863. On motion of Mr. Neal, A call of the Senate was ordered, and 27 Senators answered to their names. Mr. Hitchcock moved that all further proceedings under the cail be dispensed with. On which motion the yeas and nays were demanded, ordered, and resultedyeas 20, nays 8-as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were Messrs. Eggleston, Gardner, Godfrey, Groe beck, Gunckel, Hitchcock, Hood, Lang, Marshall, Miles, Monroe, McBurney, McLung, Perrill, Quiaby, Ruby, Robi son, Sprague, Welsh and Whetstone-20. Those who voted in the negative were— Messrs. Bierce, Finck, Harsh, Mason, Neal, Ready, Sherrard and Sinnet-8. So said motion was agreed to, and all further proceedings under the call were dispensed with. Mr. Mason moved that the Senate do now take a recess. On which motion the yeas and nays were demanded, ordered, and resulted— yeas 11, nays 19, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were Messrs. Bierce, Eggleston, Finck, Harsh, Johnston, Kenny, Mason, Neal, Ready, Sherrard and Sinnet-11. Those who voted in the negative were Messrs. Gardner, Godfrey, Groesbeck, Gunckel, Hitchcock, Hood, Lang, Marshall. Miles, Monroe, McBurney, McLung, Perrill, Quinby, Roby, Robison, Sprague, Welsh and Whetstone-19. So said motion was not agreed to. The question then being on agreeing to the amendment offered by Mr. Gunckel, The yeas and nays were demanded, ordered, and resulted--veas 16, nays 14, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were- Messrs. Gardner, Godfrey, Groesbeck, Gunckel, Hitchcock, Hood, Miles, Monroe, McBurney, McLung, Perrill, Quinby, Roby, Robison, Welsh and Whetstone -16 Those who voted in the negative were- Messrs. Bierce, Eggleston, Finck, Harsh, Johnston, Kenny, Lang, Marshall, Mason, Neal, Ready, Sherrard, Sinnet and Sprague-14. So said amendment was agreed to. Mr. Neal moved to lay said resolution on the table. On which motion the yeas and nays were demanded, ordered, and resultelyeas 13, nays 17-as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were Messrs. Bierce, Eggleston, Finck, Harsh, Johnston, Kenny, Marshall, Mason, Neal, Ready, Sherrard, Sinnet and Sprague-13. Those who voted in the negative were Messrs. Gardner, Godfrey, Groesbeck, Gunckel, Hitchcock, Hood, Lang, Miles, Monroe, McBurney, McLung, Perrill, Quinby, Roby, Robison, Welsh and Whet stone-17. So said motion was not agreed to. On motion of Mr. Sherrard, A call of the Senate was had, and 30 members answered to their names. Mr. Hitchcock moved that all further proceedings under the call be dispensed with. On which motion the yeas and nays were demanded, ordered, and resultedyeas 18, nays 11-as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were- Messrs. Gardner, Godfrey, Groesbeck, Gunckel, Hitchcock, Hood, Lang, Marshall, Miles, Monroe, McBurney, McLung, Perrill, Quinby, Roby, Robison, Welsh and Whetstone-18. Those who voted in the negative were Messrs. Eggleston, Finck, Harsh, Johnston, Kenny, Mason, Neal, Ready, Sherrard, Sinnet and Sprague-11. So said motion was agreed to, and all further proceedings under the call were dispensed with. Mr. Finck moved that the Senate do now take a recess. On which motion the yeas and nays were demanded, ordered, and resultedyeas 12, nays 17-as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were Messrs. Bierce, Eggleston, Finck, Harsh, Johnston, Kenny, Mason, Milcs, Neal, Ready, Sherrard and Sinnet-12. Those who voted in the negative were— Messrs. Gardner, Godfrey, Groesbeck, Gunckel, Hitchcock, Hood, Lang, Marshall, Monroe, McBurney, McLung, Perrill, Quinby, Roby, Robison, Sprague and Whetstone-17. So said motion was not agreed to. Mr. Kenny moved that said resolution be indefinitely postponed. On which motion the yeas and nays were demanded, ordered and resulted— yeas 12, nays 18-as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were Messrs. Eggleston, Finck, Harsh, Johnston, Kenny, Marshal, Mason, Nea!, Ready, Sherrard, Sinnet and Sprague-12. Those who voted in the negative were Messrs. Bierce, Gardner, Godfrey, Groesbeck, Gunckel, Hitchcock, Hood, Lang, Miles, Monroe, McBurney, McLung, Perrill, Quirby, Roby, Rubison, Welsh and Whetstone-18. So said motion was not agreed to. The question then being on the adoption of said resolution, The yeas and nays were ordered, and resulted-yeas 16, nays 15, as follows: |