instead the following: "that section 4081 of the Revised Statutes, as amended by an act to amend section 4081, passed February 12, 1880." Which was agreed to. The President pro tem. appointed Mr. Hartshorn said committee of one, who reported the bill back, amended as instructed. Mr. Strong moved to refer said bill (S. B. No. 270) to a select committee of one, with instructions to amend as follows: By striking out the words, "he shall be entitled to," in lines 8 and 10, and insert in lieu thereof the words following: said board may grant the applicant." Mr. Richards moved to lay the bill and pending amendment upon the table. Which was agreed to. S. B. No. 272: To authorize the commis-ioners of Trumbull county to compromise with the sureties of George B. Kennedy, late auditor of said county was read the third time. 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. Beebe, Beer, Cline, Creamer, Eggleston, Fleischmann, Harper, Horr. Kirby of Hamilton, Kirby of Wyandot, Marriott, Moore, Parker, Perkins, Pollard, Pond, Richards, Sinks, Strong, Sullivan, Van Cleaf, and Wilkins of Tuscarawas-22. So the bill passed. The title was agreed to. The joint committee on Enrollment have examined, and found correctly enrolled, the following bills: H. B. No. 558: To amend section 5836 of the Revised Statutes. H. B. No. 511: To authorize the commissioners of Auglaize county to cause certain judicial records to be transcribed, and to declare the effect and authority to be given to certain transcripts of deeds from other counties heretofore made. The following bills were introduced and read the first time: S. B. No. 286-Mr. Creamer: To amend sections 1071 and 1074 of the Revised Statutes of Ohio. S. B. No. 287-Mr. Pond: To fix the salary of the Clerk of the Supreme Court. S. B. No. 288-Mr. Fleischmann: To amend section one of an act entitled "an act to provide for the relief of disabled firemen in cities of the second grade of the first class," passed April 17, 1880. S. B. No. 289-Mr. Kirby of Wyandot: To authorize certain municipal corporations to construct machine shops and issue bonds therefor. Mr. Parker submitted the following report: The committee on Finance, to whom was referred H. B. No. 547: Making appropriations for the support of common schools-having had the same under consideration, report it back, and recommend its passage. THOS. M. BEER, D. D. BEEBE, Said bill was ordered to be read the third time to-morrow. The committee on Finance, to whom was referred Amended H. B. No. 292: To provide for refunding the State debt of Ohio-having had the same under consideration, report it back, with following amendments, and recommend its passage when so amended: Strike out all after the enacting clause, and insert the following: "That the Sinking Fund Commissioners of the State of Ohio are hereby authorized and directed to issue bonds of the State of Ohio, in an amount not to exceed that portion of the State debt which becomes payable on the thirtieth (30th) day of June, 1881, the payment of which shall not have been otherwise provided for. The bonds shall be in coupon or registered form, in denominations of one hundred dollars, or some multiple thereof, bearing interest at a rate not exceeding four per cent. per annum, payable on the first day of January and July of each year, and they shall be redeemable at the pleasure of the State of Ohio, on the first day of July of each year, as follows: In 1882, $300,000. In 18-3, $325,000. In 1884 and 1885, each, $350,000. In 1886, $375,000. In 1887, $500,000. And in 1888, the balance of said debt. The principal and interest of said bonds shall be payable at the treasury of the State of Ohio, or, if deemed advisable by the said Commissioners, the whole or any portion thereof may be made payable at the agency of the State in the city of New York. SEC. 2. That the Sinking Fund Commissioners are hereby authorized to sell and dispose of any of the bonds or certificates authorized by this act, at not less than their par value, and the Commissioners shall apply the proceeds thereof to the redemption of said bonds or certificates at or after maturity, and the bonds or the proceeds hereby authorized shall be used for no other purpose whatsoever; and the sum of $3,000 is hereby appropriated out of the sinking fund to pay the expense of preparing, issuing, advertising and disposing of the same. SEC. 3 That in addition to the provisions section 241 of the Revised Statutes, the said bonds or certificates shall be offered for sale at the office of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, at Columbus; and the said Commissioners shall advertise for bids or proposals for the taking thereof, in the cities of Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and New York, in like manner, and for the like period of time, as provided for in said section 241. SEC. 4. This act shall be in force from and after its passage. On motion of Mr. Beer, the bill, with pending amendments, was laid upon the table and ordered printed. Mr. Horr submitted the following report: The committee on Corporations other than Municipal, to whom was referred S. B. No. 273: Supplementary to the Revised Statutes of Ohio, title two, chapter one, and to provide for the creation and regulation of safe deposit and trust companies-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 next Wednesday. Mr. Harper submitted the following report: The committee on Public Printing, to whom was referred H. B. No. 258: To amend section 5394 of the Revised Statutes-having had the same under consideration, report it back, and recommend its passage. Said bill was ordered to be read the third time on next Wednesday. Mr. Pollard submitted the following report: The committee on Agriculture, to whom was referred H. B. No. 520: To provide an additional sum to complete and further improve fair grounds for the use of county agricultural associations-having had the same under consideration, report it back, and recommend its passage. J. K. POLLARD, J. J. SULLIVAN. Said bill was ordered to be read the third time on next Wednesday. Mr. Van Cleaf submitted the following report: The committee on Municipal Corporations, to whom was referred S. B. No. 277: To authorize and empower the village council of the incorporated village of Coshocton, in the county of Coshocton, Ohio, to transfer certain money from the police fund and right of way fund to the building fund and light fund in said village-having had the same under con sideration, report it back, and recommend its passage. Said bill was ordered to be engrossed, and read the third time on next Wednesday. Mr. Pollard submitted the following report: The committee on Roads and Highways, to whom was referred H. B. No. 550: To provide for the issue and payment of bonds by the commissioners of Scioto county, Ohio, to meet and provide for a deficiency in the county current fund-having had the same under consideration, report it back, and recommend its passage. Said bill was ordered to be read. the third time on next Wednesday. Mr. Strong offered the following resolution: S. R. No. 83: Rsolval, That the Sergeant at Arm3 of the Senate be authorized to appoint one additional Assistant Sergeant-at Arm. The question being on the adoption of said re-olution, the yeas and nays were ordered, taken, and resulted-yeas 23, nays none, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were Messrs. Beebe, Beer, Cline, Creamer, Eggieston, Fleischmann, Harper, Hartshorn, Horr, Kirby of Hamilton, Kirby of Wyandot, Marriott, Moore, Parker, Perkins, Pollard, Pond, Richards, Sinks, Strong, Sullivan, Van Cleaf, and Wilkins of Tuscarawas-23. So the resolution was adopted. 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: H. B. No. 558: To amend section 5836 of the Revised Statutes. H. B. No. 511: To authorize the commissioners of Auglaize county to cause certain judicial records to be transcribed, and to declare the effect and authority to be given to certain transcripts of deeds from other counties heretofore made. Attest: D. J. EDWARDS, Clerk. The President pro tem. of the Senate, in the presence of the Senate' signed said bills. On motion of Mr. Pollard, the Senate took a recess. THREE O'CLOCK P. M. Mr. Moore submitted the following report: The joint committee on Enrollment have examined, and found correctly enrolled the following bills and joint resolution: H. B. No. 639: Relating to agricultural fair grounds. H. B. No. 523: To enable the treasurer of Knox county to refund certain taxes. H. J. R. No. 77: Relating to the admission of Hattie S. Clifford into the Central Asylum for Insane. The following communication was presented by the President pro tem: COLUMBUS, January 23, 1881. To the Honorable Senate of Ohio: By virtue of the authority invested in me by S. R. No. 83, I hereby nominate and appoint P. S. Simms an Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms of this Senate for the unexpired term of the 64th General Assembly. T. C. DOWNEY, Sergeant at-Arms. Mr. Simms appeared and took an oath (idministered by James Williams, a notary public), to support the Constitution of the United States. and the Constitution of the State of Oaio, and also an oath of oflice, and entered upon the discharge of his duties. Mr. Richards, on leave, introduced the following bill, which was read the first time: S. B. No. 290: To amend section 6797 and 7432 of the Revised Statutes of Ohio. Mr. Creamer moved to take from the table S. B No. 255. On which motion the yeas and nays were demanded, taken, and resulted-yeas 5, nays 13, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were Messrs. Harper, Kirby of Hamilton, Richards, Strong, and Sullivan-5. Those who voted in the negative were Messrs. Beer, Cline, Eggleston, Hartshorn, Horr. Kirby of Wrandot, Marriott, Moore, Perkins, Pollard, Pond, Sinks, and Van Cleaf-13. The President pro tem. announced no quorum voting. Mr. Ber demanded a call of the Senate. Mr. Richards asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Beebe. Mr. Eggleston asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Fleischmann until Tuesday next. A call of the Senate was then had, and the following Senators answered to their names: Messrs. Beer, Cline, Creamer, Eggleston. IIarper, Hartshorn, Horr, Kirby of Hamilton, Kirby of Wyandt, Marriott, Moore, Perkins, Pollard, Pond, Richards, Sinks, Strong. Sullivan, and Van Cleaf-.9. On motion of Mr. Van Cleaf, all further proceedings under the call. were dispensed with. On motion of Mr. Horr, the Senate adjourned until Monday next at 3 o'clock p.m. Attest: J. C. DONALDSON, Clerk. |