Messrs. Atkinson, Beebe, Carlisle, Carran, Cline, Creamer, Entrekin, Fleischmann, Harper, Hartshorn, Hitchcock, Horr, Hollingsworth, Jack-' son, Kelly, Kirby of Hamilton, Kirby of Wyandot, Moore, Mounts, O'Hagan, Parker, Perkins, Richards, Sinks, Strong, Sullivan, Tyler, Van Cleaf, Wilkins of Fulton, and Wilkins of Tuscarawas-30. So the bill passed. The title was agreed to Bills were introduced and read the first time, as follows: S. B. No. 315-Mr. O'Hagan: To amend section 1 of an act to authorize certain incorporated villages to build railroads, and to lease or operate the same, passed April 16, 1880. (O. L,. vol. 77, page 272.) S. B. No. 316-Mr. O'Hagan: To authorize certain townships to build railroads, and to lease or operate the same.. S. B. No. 317-Mr. Harper: To authorize the city council of Mt. Vernon to issue bonds and borrow money for the erection of a building for the use of said city. Mr. Kelly submitted the following report: The committee on Mines and Mining, to whhom was referred S. J. R. No. 68: Authorizing Secretary of State to mount geological maps of Ohio for members of assembly-having had the same under consideration, report it back, and recommend its adoption. The question being on the adoption of said resolution, the yeas and nays were ordered, taken, and resulted-yeas 21, nays none, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were Messrs. Atkinson, Beebe, Carlisle, Cline, Creamer, Hartshorn, Horr, Hollingsworth, Kelly, Kirby of Hamilton, Marriott, Moore, Mounts, O'Hagan, Parker, Perkins, Richards, Sullivan, Tyler, Van Cleaf, and Wilkins of Fultons-21. So the resolution was adopted. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Mr. President: The House of Representatives has refused to concur in the passage of S. B. No 287: To fix the salary of the Clerk of the Supreme Court. 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 and joint resolutions: H. J. R. No. 90: Relative to loaning battle-flags and standards to the Mexican War Association. H. J. R. No. 73: Relative to paying taxes on Virginia Military lands. H. B. No. 526: To authorize the board of education of Napoleon, Henry county, to issue bonds for the redemption of other bonds. H. B. No. 644: Reimbursing the sinking fund for moneys temporarily transferred to the general revenue and asylum funds. H. B. No. 519: To authorize the trustees of Poland township, Mahoning county, Ohio, to purchase the necessary grounds for a cemetery. H. B. No 517: Making appropriations for the support of common schools. Attest: D. J. EDWARD3, Clerk. The President pro tem. of the Senate, in the presence of the Senate, signed said bills and joint resolutions. ME SAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Mr. President: The House of Representatives has concurred in the passage of the following bills: S. B. No. 252: To authorize the commissioners of Lawrence county to levy an additional tax for road purposes. S. B. No. 272: To authorize the commissioners of Trumbull county to compromise with the sureties of George B. Kennedy, late auditor of said county. Attest: D. J. EDWARDS, Clerk. Mr. Hollingsworth submitted the following report: The committee on Privileges and Elections, to whom was referred H. B. No. 389: To amend section 2958 of the Revised Statutes - having had the same under consideration, report it back, and recommend its passage. D. A. HOLLINSWORTH, JOSIAH KIRBY, M. H. KIRBY, Said bill was ordered to be read the third time to-morrow. The select committee of one, to whom was referred S. B. No. 266: To constitute section 1 (7016a) Revised Statutes-having had the same under consideration, report it back. with following amendment, and recommend its passage, when so amended: After the word "that," in section 1, line 1, insert the words, "the following section be enacted as supplementary to section 7016 of the Revised Statutes, and numbered as follows: Section (7016a). That." GEO. P. TYLER. The amendment was agreed to. The question being "Shall the bill pass?" the yeas and nays were ordered, taken, and resulted-yeas 22, nays none, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were— Messrs. Atkinson, Beebe, Carlisle, Cline, Creamer, Fleischmann, Hartshorn, Kelly, Kirby of Hamilton, Kirby of Wyandot, Marriott, Moore, Mounts, O'Hagan, Perkins, Pollard, Richards, Strong, Sullivan, Tyler, Van Cleaf, and Wilkins of Tuscarawas-22. So the bill passed. The title was amended by striking out the whole thereof, and substituting the following: "Supplementary to section 7016 of the Revised Statutes of Ohio," and was then agreed to. The following communication was received and read at the Clerk's desk: CITY CLERK'S OFFICE, COLUMBUS, O., February 7, 1881. To the General Assembly of the State of Ohio: At a meeting of the City Council, held this evening, the following resolution was adopted: Resolved by the City Council of the City of Columbus, Ohio, That the General Assembly of the State of Ohio be and it is hereby respectfully, but earnestly, petitioned to make an appropriation for the improvement of the roadway on the east side of High street, in said city, from State street to Broad street, being that portion of said street bounding the west front of the Capitol grounds. Resolved further, That the City Clerk of said city be and he is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this resolution to said General Assembly. Attest: H. E. BRYAN, City Clerk. Referred to committee on State Buildings. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Mr. President: The House of Representatives has adopted the following joint resolution, in which the concurrence of the Senate is requested: H. J. R. No. 97-Mr. Greene: Authorizing and directing Clerks of Senate and House to print lists of members and officers of General Assembly. Attest: Referred to committee on Public Printing. D. J. EDWARDS, Clerk. Mr. Hollingsworth submitted the following report: The committee on Privileges and Elections to whom was referred H. B. No. 380: To amend sections 7060 and 7061 of the Revised Statutes-having had the same under consideration, report it back, and recommend its passage. JOSIAH KERRY, D. A. HOLLINSWORTH, M. H. KIRBY, Said bill was ordered to be read the third time to-morrow. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Mr. President: The House of Representatives has concurred in the adoption of the following joint resolution: S. J. R. No. 54: Relative to printing copies of the Journal of the Board of Equalization. Attest: D. J. EDWARDS, Clerk. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Mr. President: The House of Representatives has passed the following bills, in which the concurrence of the Senate is requested: H. B. No. 560-Mr. Ray: To amend section 3995 of the Revised Statutes. H. B. No. 614-Mr. Groom: To authorize the commissioners of Franklin county to build a bridge acrass Big Darby creek, in Pleasant township, of said county, and to levy a tax for that purpose. H. B. No. 662-Mr. Robinson: To authorize the council of the village of Marysville to issue bonds to pay for a steam fire engine. H. B. No. 372-Mr. Licey: To amend sections 7427 and 7422 of the act entitled "an act to revise and consolidate the general statutes of Ohio," passed June 20, 1879. Attest: Said bills were read the first time. D. J. EDWARDS, Clerk. Mr. Carlisle, under suspension of the rules, introduced the following bill, which was read the first time: S. B. No. 318: To amend section 3995 of the Revised Statutes of Ohio. Mr. Saltzgaber, under suspension of the rules, introduced the following bill, which was read the first time: S. B. No. 319: To amend section 6577 of the Revised Statutes of Ohio. Mr. Wilkins of Tuscarawas moved that the committee on Railroads and Telegraphs be relieved from further consideration of H. B. No. 572. Which was agreed to. Said bill was referred to the committee on Judiciary. J C. DONALDSON, Clerk. WEDNESDAY, February 9, 1881-10 O'CLOCK A.M. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Bailey. The Journal was read and approved. Mr. Saltzgaber presented the petition of E. S. Scott, and 100 other citizens of Delphos, Allen county, in favor of the passrge of H. B. No. 320, by Mr. Stubbs. Which was referred to the committee on Judiciary. Bills were read the second time, and referred as follows: H. B. No. 372: To amend sections 7427 and 7432 of the act entitled "an act to revise and consolidate the general statutes of Ohio," passed June 20, 1879. To committee on Penitentia v. H. B. No. 560: To amend section 3995 of the Revised Statutes. To committee on Schools and School Lands. H. B. No. 590: For the reliet of David Cline, of Clay township, Knox county. To committee on Finance H. B. No. 614: To authorize the commissioners of Franklin county to build a bridge across Big Darby creek, in Pleasant township, of said county, and to levy a tax for that purpose. To committee on Roads and Highways. H. B. No. 648: To distribute the surplus dog tax in Columbiana county. To committee on Agriculture. H. B. No. 646: Supplementary to the act relating to incorporated villages, which by the federal census of 1870 had, and which by any subsequent federal census may have, a population of 1087, as amended April 16, 1879 (Revised Statutes of Ohio, sections 8356 and 8367), and an act supplementary thereto, passed March 30, 1880. (Volume 77, page 91, Ohio Laws). To committee on Railroads, Turnpikes, and Telegraphs. H. B. No. 662: To authorize the council of the village of Marysville to issue bonds to pay for a steam fire engine. To committee on Municipal Corporations. H. B. No. 671: To authorize the county commissioners of Ross county to levy a tax for the purpose of constructing, extending, or finishing free turnpikes. To committee on Roads and Highways. 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. 702-Mr. Scott of Warren: Making partial appropriations for the benevolent, penal, and reformatory institutions of the State for the last three-quarters of the fiscal year ending November 15, 1881, and the first quarter of the fiscal year ending February 15, 1882. H. B. No. 703-Mr. Ray: To amend sections 1774 of the Revised Stat. utes. H. B. No. 704-Mr. Bloom: Supplementary to the act entitled "an act to authorize the Register of the Virginia Military District School Lands at Mansfield to close the business of his office," passed June 10, 1879. H. B. No. 705-Mr. Vallandigham: To amend section 1221 of the Revised Statutes. H. B. No. 706-Mr. Hopkins: To repeal section 76 of the Revised Statutes. |