Mr. Sinks submitted the following report: The committee on Reform Schools and Girls' Industrial Home, to whom was referred S. B. No. 296: For the regulation of children's homes and industrial schools established under the general incorporation laws of the State, in counties containing a city of the first class and second grade, and to repeal an act supplementary to the act of 1876, for the establishment, support, and regulation of children's homes in the several counties and children's homes districts in the State, passed April 24, 1877, (O. L., vol. 74, p. 128)—having had the same under consideration, report it back, and recommend its passage. Said bill was ordered to be engrossed, and read the third time on Wednesday next. Mr. Creamer submitted the following report: The select committee of one to whom was referred S. B. No. 329: To authorize the commissioners of Fayette county, Ohio, to construct a turnpike, and vacate a certain portion of the Deer Creek turnpike-having had the same under consideration, report it back, and recommend its passage. A. R. CREAMER. Mr. Creamer moved that the constitutional rule requiring bills to be read on three different days be dispensed with, that said bill (S. B. No. 329) may be read the third time. On which motion the yeas and nays were taken, and resulted-yeas 29, nays none, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were Messrs. Atkinson, Carran, Creamer, Eggleston, Entrekin, Fleischmann, Harper, Hartshorn, Hitchcock, Horr, Hollingsworth, Kirby of Hamilton, Kirby of Wyandot, Marriott, Moore, Mounts, Parker, Pollard, Pond, Pringle, Richards, Saltzgaber, Sinks, Strong, Sullivan, Tyler, Van Cleaf, Wilkins of Fulton, and Wilkins of Tuscarawas-29. So the constitutional rule was dispensed with, and said bill was read the third time. The question then being "Shall the bill pass?" the yeas and nays were ordered, taken, and resulted-yeas 27, nays none, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were Messrs. Atkinson, Carlisle, Carran, Creamer, Eggleston, Entrekin, Fleischmann, Harper, Hartshorn, Hitchcock, Horr, Hollingsworth, Kirby of Hamilton, Kirby of Wyandot, Marriott, Moore, Mounts, Parker, Pollard, Pond, Pringle, Richards, Saltzgaber, Sinks, Sullivan, Van Cleaf, and Wilkins of Tuscarawas-27. So the bill passed. The title was agreed to. The committee on Roads and Highways, to whom was referred 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 turn pikes-having had the same under consideration, report it back, and recommend its passage. GEO. W. MOORE, B. W. CARLISLE, FRANK ATKINSON, Said bill was ordered to be engrossed, and read the third time on Wednesday next. 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. 105-Mr. Millikan: Requesting Senators and Representatives in Congress of the United States to use their influence against the reissuing of a certain patent. Attest: D. J. EDWARDS, Clerk. Said resolution was read and referred to committee on Federal Relations. Mr. Hollingsworth submitted the following report The joint committee on Enrollment have examined, and found correctly enrolled, the following bills and joint resolutions: H. B. No. 590: For the relief of David Cline, of Clay township, Knox county. H. B. No. 620: To authorize the transfer of any funds, not exceeding fifteen hundred dollars, that may remain in the treasury of the county of Williams, arising from the tax on dogs. H. J. R. No. 83: Relating to omitting certain reports from the executive documents. H. J. R. No. 97: Authorizing the printing of additional copies of the list of members and officers of the present General Assembly. The House of Representatives has passed the following bill, in which the concurrence of the Senate is requested : H. B. No. 784-Mr. Jones: To amend section 6761 of the Revised Statutes of Ohio. Attest: Said bill was read the first time. D. J. EDWARDS, Clerk. A communication was received from G. A. Doren, Superintendent of the Institution for Feeble Minded Youth, enclosing report. On motion of Mr. Hitchcock, said report was laid upon the table and ordered printed. The following communication was received from the Governor: STATE OF OHIO, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, COLUMBUS, February 18, 1881. To the Senate: I have the honor to nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate appoint, Earl W. Merry, of Wood county, to be a Trustee of the Girls' Industrial Home, for the unexpired term ending April 14, 1882, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Richard D. Williams. Referred to committee on Reform School and Industrial School for Girls. On motion of Mr. Creamer, the Senate took a recess. THREE O'CLOCK P.M. Mr. Eggleston, on leave, presented the petition of R. H. Leonard, and 24 other citizens of Hamilton county, asking for local option or a tax on the business of selling liquor. Which was referred to the committee on Judiciary. Mr. Jackson moved to take up the order of reports from standing committees. Which was agreed to. Mr. Jackson submitted the following report: The committee on Corporations other than Municipal, to whom was referred H. B. No. 556: To amend section 3481 of the Revised Statuteshaving had the same under consideration, report it back, with following amendments, and recommend its passage when so amended: Add at the end of the title the words "of Ohio." In line 2, after the figures "3841," insert "of the Revised Statutes of Ohio." LYMAN J. JACKSON, Said amendments were agreed to. H. B. PERKINS, Said bill was ordered to be engrossed, and read the third time on next Tuesday. Mr. Hitchcock submitted the following report: The committee on Finance, to whom was referred S. B. No. 317: To authorize the city council of Mount Vernon to issue bonds and borrow money for the erection of a building for the use of said city-having had the same under consideration, report it back, with following amendments, and recommend its passage when so amended: In line 5, section 1, strike out "ten," and insert "twenty." And in line 2, section 2, strike out the words "the rate of," and insert Said amendments were agreed to. On motion of Mr. Harper, said bill was read the third time. Mr. Entrekin moved to refer said bill (S. B. No. 317) to a select committee of one, with instructions to amend as follows: Strike out the word "annually," in line 3, section 2, and insert the word "semi-annually" instead thereof. Which was agreed to. The President pro tem. appointed Mr. Entrekin such committee, who reported the bill back amended as instructed. Mr. Eggleston moved to refer said bill (S. B. No. 317) to a select committee of one, with instructions to amend as follows: In line 2, section 1, strike out the word "be," and insert the word "may." Which was agreed to. The President pro tem. appointed Mr. Eggleston such committee, who reported the bill back amended as instructed. On motion of Mr. Sinks, said bill was laid upon the table to be engrossed. 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. 609-Mr. Sullivan: To amend section 930 of the Revised Statutes. H. B. No. 733-Mr. Patton: To distribute the surplus dog tax in Paulding county. H. B. No. 503-Mr. Greene: To amend section 6334 of the Revised Statutes of Ohio. H. B. No. 522-Mr. Brown of Butler: Authorizing cities of the second class, with a certain population, to build and dispose of railroad shops by issuing of bonds as provided. Attest: Said bills were read the first time. D. J. EDWARDS, Clerk. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Mr. President: The House of Representatives has concurred in the passage of S. B. No. 269: To amend section 108 of the Revised Statutes of Ohio. Attest: D. J. EDWARDS, Clerk. 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. 106-Mr. Snyder: Providing for the distribution of 5,000 copies of the Geological Atlas of Ohio. Attest: Referred to committee on Geological Survey. D. J. EDWARDS, Clerk. 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. 65-Mr. Ray: Providing for a certiain investigation by the standing committees of the Senate and House Public Works. Attest: Referred to committee on Public Works. D. J. EDWARDE, Clerk. Mr. Harper submitted the following report: The committee on Public Printing, to whom was referred S. J. R. No. 70: Relative to printing the Report of the Adjutant General, having the same under consideration, report it back, and recommend its adoption. The question being on the adoption of the resolution, the yeas and nays were ordered, taken, and resulted-yeas 22, nays none, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were Messrs. Atkinson, Carran, Creamer, Eggleston, Entrekin, Fleischmann, Harper, Hartshorn, Hitchcock, Horr, Hollingsworth, Kirby of Wyandot, Moore, Mounts, Pond, Richards, Sinks, Sullivan, Tyler, Van Cleaf, Wilkins of Fulton, and Wilkins of Tuscarawas-22. So the resolution was adopted. Mr. Van Cleaf submitted the following report: The committee on Public Printing, to whom was referred H. J. R. No. 82: Relative to the assignment of classes of pupils from the Deaf and Dumb Institution to learn the trade of book binding at the State Bindery-having had the same under consideration, report it back, and recommend its adoption. A. R. VAN CLEAF, CHAS. FLEISCHMANN, On motion of Mr. Pond, said resolution was referred to the committee on Benevolent Institutions. Mr. Moore presented the petition of David Martin, and 15C other citizens of Darke county, for the passage of a law to prevent the killing and destruction of quails. Which was referred to the committee on Fish Culture and Game. |