Mr. Carlisle moved that the constitutional rule requiring bills to be read on three different days be dispensed with, that said S. B. No. 301 may be read the third time. On which motion the yeas and nays were taken and resulted—yeas 28, nays none, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were Messrs. Beebe, Beer, Carlisle, Cline, Creamer, Eggleston, Entrekin, Harper, Hitchcock, Horr, Hollingsworth, Jackson, Kirby of Hamilton, Kirby of Wyandot, Moore, Mounts, O'Hagan, Parker, Perkins, Pollard, Pond, Richards, Sinks, Strong, Sullivan, Tyler, Van Cleaf, and Wilkins of Tuscarawas-28. So the constitutional rule was dispensed with, and the bill was read the third time. Mr. Hitchcock moved to refer said bill (S. B. No. 301) to a select committee of one, with instructions to amend as follows: Strike out the word "majority" where it occurs, and insert “twothirds." Which was agreed to. The President pro tem. appointed Mr. Hitchcok said committee, who reported the bill back amended as instructed. The question being "Shall the bill pass?" the yeas and nays were ordered, taken, and resulted-yeas 28, nays 1, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were Messrs. Beebe, Beer, Carlisle, Cline, Creamer, Eggleston, Entrekin, Harper, Hitchcock, Horr, Jackson, Kirby of Wyandot, Marriott, Moore, Mounts, O'Hagan, Parker, Perkins, Pollard, Pond, Richards, Saltzgaber, Sinks, Strong, Sullivan, Tyler, Van Cleaf, and Wilkins of Tuscarawas28. Mr. Hollingsworth voted in the negative. So the bill passed. The title was agreed to. Mr. Moore moved that the committee on Privileges and Elections be discharged from further consideration of S. B. No. 279. Which was agreed to. Said bill was ordered to be engrossed, and read the third time on next Tuesday. Mr. Strong submitted the following report The joint committee on Enrollment have examined, and found correctly enrolled, the following bills and joint resolutions: S. B. No. 289: To authorize certain municipal corporations to construct machine shops, and issue bonds therefor. S. J. R. No. 64: Relative to admitting Frank Gilmore into Athens Asylum for Insane. S. J. R. No. 50: To admit the children of David I. Devor into the Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans' Home. H. B. No. 520: To provide an additional sum to complete and further improve fair grounds for the use of county agricultural associations. S. J. R. No. 62: Relative to the printing of 500 additional copies of the memorial of the State Bar Association. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives has, in the presence of the House, signed the following bills and joint resolutions: S. B. No. 289: To authorize certain municipal corporations to construct machine shops and issue bonds therefor. H. B. No. 520: To provide an additional sum to complete and further improve fair grounds for the use of county agricultural associations. S. J. R. No. 50: To admit the children of David I. Devor into the Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans' Home. S. J. R. No. 64: Relative to admitting Frank Gilmore into Athens Asylum for the Insane. S. J. R. No. 62: Relative to the printing of 500 additional copies of the memorial of the State Bar Association. Attest: D. J. EDWARDS, Clerk. The President pro tem. of the Senate, in presence of the Senate, signed said bills and joint resolutions. Mr. Strong submitted the following report: The joint committee on Enrollment have examined, and found correctly enrolled, the following bills: S. B. No. 260: To authorize the council of the village of New Lexing ton, Perry county, to issue bonds and to transfer certain funds. S. B. No. 267: To authorize the township trustees of Steubenville township, Jefferson county, Ohio, to transfer certain funds therein named. S. B. No. 247: To amend section 1 of an act entitled "an act to authorize the county commissioners of Cuyahoga county to build a monument or memorial tablet commemorative of the deceased soldiers and sailors of said county, and to purchase a site therefor." The following bills have been introduced in the House of Representatives, and read the first time: H. B. No. 699-Mr. Licey: To confer upon justices of the peace final jurisdiction in the trial of certain offenses. H. B. No. 700-Mr. Brown of Putnam: To authorize the re-recording of the original petition, plat, and articles of incorporation of the village of Columbus Grove, Putnam county, Ohio, and for other purposes. H. B. No. 701-Mr. Brown of Putnam: To authorize certain townships to build railroads and to lease or operate the same. Attest: D. J. EDWARDS, Clerk. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives has, in the presence of the House, signed the following bills: S. B. No. 247: To amend section 1 of an act entitled "an act to authorize the county commissioners of Cuyahoga county to build a monument or memorial tablet commemorative of the deceased soldiers and sailors of said county, and to purchase a site therefor." S. B. No. 260: To authorize the council of the village of New Lexing ton, Perry county, to issue bonds and to transfer certain funds. S. B. No. 267: To authorize the township trustees of Steubenville township, Jefferson county, Ohio, to transfer certain funds therein named. D. J. EDWARDS, Clerk. Attest: The President pro tem. of the Senate, in the presence of the Senate, signed said bills. Mr. Hitchcock offered the following joint resolution: S. J. R. No. 65: Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That there be appointed a joint committee of three Senators and members of the House of Representatives, to which shall be referred all proposed measures of constitutional amendment. Under the rules, said resolution went over. Mr. Sinks offered the following resolution, which was referred to the committee on Public Buildings: S. J. R. No. 66: Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That the Adjutant-General be required to take charge of and keep in repair the electrical gas lighting apparatus in the halls of the Senate and House of Representatives. The following communication was read by the President pro tem.: HON. R. G. RICHARDS, President pro tem. of the Senate: SIR: The business of the session has advanced to such a stage that additional clerical assistance is required. I therefore request the authority to appoint one additional clerk. Respectfully, J. C. DONALDSON, Clerk. Mr. Pond offered the following resolution: S. R. No. 85: Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate be authorized to appoint an additional clerk for the remainder of the session, and that he be allowed the same compensation as other clerks receive for the time employed; and the President of the Senate is hereby authorized to certify in his favor for the same. The question being on the adoption of said resolution, the yeas and nays were ordered, taken, and resulted-yeas 25, nays none, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were Messrs. Beebe, Beer, Carlisle, Cline, Creamer, Eggleston, Entrekin, Harper, Horr, Hollingsworth, Kirby of Wyandot, Marriott, Moore, Parker, Perkins, Pollard, Pond, Richards, Saltzgaber, Sinks, Strong, Sullivan, Tyler, Van Cleaf, and Wilkins of Tuscarawas-25. So the resolution was adopted. Mr. O'Hagan asked and obtained indefinite leave of absence on account of sickness in his family. On motion of Mr. Eggleston, the Senate adjourned. Attest: J. C. DONALDSON, Clerk. SATURDAY, February 5, 1881-10 O'CLOCK A.M. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. The Journal was read and approved. Mr. Hollingsworth presented the petition of Milton Harvey, and 113 other citizens of Harrison county, praying for the passage of an act to protect the homes of the people, and to provide against the evils resulting from the traffic in intoxicating liquors. Which was referred to the committee on Sanitary Laws and Regulations. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Mr. President: The following bills have been introduced in the House of Representatives, and read the first time: H. B. No. 699-Mr. Licey: To confer upon justices of the peace final jurisdiction in the trial of certain offenses. H. B. No. 700-Mr. Brown of Putnam: To authorize the re-recording of the original petition, plat, and articles of incorporation of the village of Columbus Grove, Putnam county, and for other purposes. H. B. No. 701-Mr. Brown of Putnam: To authorize certain townships to build railroads, and to lease or operate the same. Attest: D. J. EDWARDS, Clerk. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Mr. President: The House of Representatives has passed the following bill, in which the concurrence of the Senate is requested: H. B. No. 572-Mr. Moore of Washington: To amend sections 6445 and 6446 of the Revised Statutes. Attest: Said bill was read the first time. D. J. EDWARDS, Clerk. Mr. Marriott offered the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted: S. R. No. 86: Resolved, That we learn with profound sorrow of the decease of the beloved wife of our fellow Senator, T. J. Pringle, of Clarke county, and we extend to him and his family our deep and heartfelt sympathy in their sad bereavement. Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate be directed to transmit a copy of this resolution to the Senator. Mr. Hollingsworth offered the following joint resolution, which was referred to the committee on Judiciary: S. J. R. No. 67: Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That our Senators in Congress, in view of the high character, acknowledged ability, and superior attainments of Stanley Matthews as a lawyer, be requested to vote for and use every honorable means to secure his confirmation as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives has. in the presence of the House, signed the following bill: H. B. No. 698: To amend section 3470 of the Revised Statutes of Ohio. The President pro tem. of the Senate, in the presence of the Senate, signed said bill. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives has, in the presence of the House, signed the following joint resolutions: S. J. R. No. 49: Relative to counting the vote for State officers. S. J. R. No. 58: Relative to binding the Report of the Commissioner of Common Schools. S. J. R. No. 60: Providing for printing 16,000 additional copies of the Report of the Secretary of State for 1880. Attest: D. J. EDWARDS, Clerk. The President pro tem. of the Senate, in the presence of the Senate, signed said joint resolutions. Mr. Pollard submitted the following report: The joint committee on Enrollment have examined, and found correctly enrolled, the following joint resolutions: S. J. R. No. 58: Relative to binding the Report of the Commissioner of Common Schools. S. J. R. No. 49: Relative to counting the vote for State officers. |