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. 762-Mr. Stubbs: To amend section 7657 of the Revised Statutes of Ohio. H. B. No. 807-Mr. Sullivan: To amend section 4898 of the Revised Statutes of Ohio. Attest: Said bills were read the first time. D. J. EDWARDS, Clerk. On motion of Mr. Parker, the third reading of bills was informally passed. Mr. Parker submitted the following report: The committee on Claims, to whom was referred H. B. No. 725: To authorize the county commissioners of Lucas county to pay certain claims having had the same under consideration, report it back, and recommend its passage. JNO. F. SINKS, F. B. POND, Said bill was ordered to be read the third time to-morrow. The House of Representatives has concurred in the passage of the following bill: S. B. No. 248: To amend section 710 of the Revised Statutes of Ohio. With the following amendments, in which the concurrence of the Senate is requested: Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following: "That section seven hundred and ten (710) of the Revised Statutes be so amended as to read as follows: Section 710. The superintendent shall, immediatly after the removal, death, escape, or discharge of any patient, or return of an escaped patient, report the same to the probate judge of the county from which such patient was committed, and, in case of death, he shall notify one or more of the nearest relatives of such deceased patient, if known to him, either by letter or telegraph, as to him may seen best; and if the place of residence of such relatives is unknown to the superintendent, the probate judge, immediately upon receiving notification shall, in the speediest manner possible, notifiy such relatives, if known to him; and when a patient is discharged, as cured, the superintendent may furnish such patient with suitable clothing and a sufficient sum of money to pay the actual traveling expenses of such patient to the township in the county from which he or she was sent, not in any case exceeding twenty dollars. SEC. 2. That original sections seven hundred and ten (710) and seven hundred and fifteen (715) be and they are hereby repealed. SEC. 3. That this act shal take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Amend the title by inserting after the word "ten," and before the word "of," the following: "and to repeal section seven hundred and fifteen." The question being on concurring in said amendments, 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, Creamer, Eggleston, Entrekin, Harper, Hartshorn, Hitchcock, Horr, Hollingsworth, Kirby of Wyandot, Marriott, O'Hagan, Parker, Pond, Pringle, Richards, Sinks, Strong, Tyler, Van Cleaf, and Wilkins of Fulton-22. So the amendments were concurred in. Bills were read the second time and referred as follows: H. B. No. 762: To amend section 7657 of the Revised Statutes of Ohio. To committee on Public Works. H. B. No. 807: Ohio. To amend section 4898 of the Revised Statutes of To committee on Roads and Highways. S. B. No. 380: To aid the production of iron-was informally passed. On motion of Mr. Hitchcock, S. J. R. 56: Relative to amending the Constitution of the State of Ohio-was referred to a select committee of one, with leave to report at any time. The President pro tem. appointed Mr. Hitchcock said committee. S. B. No. 291: To amend section 4714 of the Revised Statutes of Ohio was read the third time. The question being "Shall the bill pass?" the yeas and nays were ordered, taken, and resulted-yeas 24, nays none, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were Messrs Atkinson, Carlisle, Cline, Creamer, Eggleston, Entrekin, Harper, Hartshorn, Hitchcock, Horr, Kirby of Wyandot, Marriott, O'Hagan, Parker, Perkins, Pond, Pringle, Richards, Sinks, Strong, Sullivan, Tyler, Van Cleaf, and Wilkins of Fulton-24. So the bill passed. The title was agreed to. H. B. No. 861: To establish a special school district in Killbuck township, Holmes 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 2, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were Messrs. Atkinson, Beebe, Carlisle, Cline, Creamer, Eggleston, Harper, Hartshorn, Horr, Hollingsworth, Jackson, Kirby of Wyandot, Marriott, O'Hagan, Parker, Perkins, Sinks, Strong, Sullivan, Tyler, Van Cleaf, and Wilkins of Fulton-22. Those who voted in the negative were Messrs. Hitchcock and Richards-2. So the bill passed. The title was agreed to. H. B. No. 787: To enable certain counties to issue bonds for the repair of turnpikes, bridges, and culverts-was read the third time. The question being "Shall the bill pass?" the yeas and nays were ordered, taken, and resulted-yeas 26, nays none, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were Messrs. Atkinson, Beebe, Carlisle, Cline, Creamer, Eggleston, Entrekin, Harper, Hitchcock, Hartshorn, Horr, Hollingsworth, Kirby of Wyandot, Marriott, O'Hagan, Parker, Perkins, Pond, Pringle, Richards, Sinks, Strong, Sullivan, Tyler, Van Cleaf, and Wilkins of Fulton-26. So the bill passed. The title was agreed to. H. B. No. 725: To authorize the county commissioners of Lucas county to pay certain claims-was read the third time. The question being "Shall the bill pass?" the yeas and nays were ordered, taken, and resulted-yeas 25, nays none, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were Messrs. Atkinson, Beebe, Carlisle, Cline, Creamer, Eggleston, Harper, Hartshorn, Hitchcock, Horr, Hollingsworth, Jackson, Kirby of Wyandot, Marriott, O'Hagan, Parker, Perkins, Pond, Pringle, Richards, Sinks, Strong, Sullivan, Van Cleaf, and Wilkins of Fulton-25. So the bill passed. The title was agreed to. H. B. No. 641: To amend section 4733 of the Revised Statutes of Ohio-was taken up. Mr. Horr moved to refer said bill (H. B. No. 641) to a select committee of one, with instructions to amend as follows: Insert after the word "sidewalk," in section one, line 6, these words, "or foot bridges over streams of water," and strike out the word "or" in same line; also strike out after the word "entrance," in line 8, the balance of said line 8, all of line 9, and the word "district" in line 10. Which was agreed to. The President pro tem. appointed Mr. Horr such committee, who reported the bill back amended as instructed. Mr. Horr moved to refer said bill (H. B. No. 641) to a select committee of one, with instructions to amend as follows: Insert after the word "township," in line 12 the word "road." The President pro tem. appointed Mr. Horr such committee, who reported the bill back amended as instructed. S. B No. 341: Supplementary to section 39 of the Revised Statutes of Ohio, and to further define the duties of the Sergeants-at-Arms of the Senate and House of Representatives-was taken up. The question being "Shall the bill pass?" the yeas and nays were ordered, taken, and resulted-yeas 21, nays 2, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were Messrs. Atkinson, Beebe, Carlisle, Eggleston, Entrekin, Harper, Hartshorn, Hitchcock, Horr, Hollingsworth, Kirby of Wyandot, Marriott, O'Hagan, Parker, Perkins, Pond, Pringle, Richards, Sinks, Strong, and Sullivan-21. Those who voted in the negative were Messrs. Cline and Tyler-2. So the bill passed. The title was agreed to. Mr. Van Cleaf demanded a call of the Senate. A call was had, and the following Senators answered to their names: Messrs. Atkinson, Beebe, Carlisle, Cline, Creamer, Eggleston, Entrekin, Harper, Hartshorn, Hitchcock, Horr, Hollingsworth, Jackson, Kirby of Wyandot, Marriott, O'Hagan, Parker, Perkins, Pond, Pringle, Richards, Sinks, Strong, Sullivan, Tyler, Van Cleaf, and Wilkins of Fulton-27. On motion of Mr. Van Cleaf, further proceedings under the call were dispensed with. The Senate resumed consideration of H. B. No. 641. Mr. Tyler moved to refer said bill (H. B. No. 641) to a select committee of one, with instructions to amend as follows: After the word "material," in line 4, insert the following: "and is authorized to set out fruit or shade trees." Which was disagreed to. The question being "Shall the bill pass?" the yeas and nays were ordered, taken, and resulted-yeas 21, nays 2, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were Messrs. Atkinson. Beebe, Carlisle, Creamer, Entrekin, Harper, Hartshorn, Hitchcock, Horr, Hollingsworth, Kirby of Wyandot, O'Hagan, Perkins, Pond, Pringle, Richards, Sinks, Strong, Sullivan, Van Cleaf, and Wilkins of Fulton-21. Those who voted in the negative were Messrs. Cline and Marriott-2. So the bill passed. The title was agreed to. The following bills were introduced, and read the first time: S. B. No. 400-Mr. Pringle: To amend 2903 of the Revised Statutes of Ohio. S. B. No. 401-Mr. O'Hagan: To provide for straightening, clearing out, widening, deepening, and otherwise improving drains in Ottawa county, and State of Ohio. S. B. No. 402-Mr. Perkins: For the relief of the heirs of Eliza M. Heaton. Mr. Pond submitted the following report: The committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred H. B. No. 642: To amend and repeal section 5026 of the Revised Statutes of Ohio-having had the same under consideration, report it back, and recommend its indefinite postponement. F. B. POND, T. J. PRINGLE, Said bill was indefinitely postponed. R. G. RICHARDS, Mr. Eggleston submitted the following report: The committee on Municipal Corporations, to whom was referred S. B. No. 389: To amend section 1663 of the Revised Statutes of Ohio-having had the same under consideration, report it back, and recommend its passage. B. EGGLESTON, Р. Ниснсоск, A. R. VAN CLEAF, Said bill 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. Atkinson, Beebe, Carlisle, Cline, Creamer, Eggleston, Entrekin, Harper, Hartshorn, Hollingsworth, Jackson, Kirby of Wyandot, O'Hagan, Perkins, Pond, Pringle, Richards, Sinks, Strong, Sullivan, Tyler, and Van Cleaf-22. So the bill passed. The title was agreed to. The committee on Railroads, Telegraphs, and Turnpikes, to whom was referred S. B. No. 396: To authorize certain townships to build railroads, and to lease or operate the same-having had the same under consideration, report it back, and recommend its passage. D. D. BEEBE, Said bill was read the third time. D. A. HOLLINGSWORTH, The question being "Shall the bill pass?" the yeas and nays were ordered, taken, and resulted-yeas 20, nays 2, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were Messrs. Atkinson, Beebe, Carlisle, Cline, Creamer, Entrekin, Harper, Hartshorn, Horr, Hollingsworth, Jackson, Kirby of Wyandot, Marriott, O'Hagan, Perkins, Pond, Sinks, Sullivan, Tyler, and Wilkins of Fulton -20. Those who voted in the negative were Messrs. Hitchcock and Strong-2. So the bill passed. The title was agreed to. Mr. Strong submitted the following report: The committee on Public Printing, to whom was referred S. J. R. No. 69 Relative to printing additional copies of the Rules of the Senate and House-having had the same under consideration, report it back and recommend that it be indefinitely postponed. L. M. STRONG, Said resolution was indefinitely postponed. CHAS. FLEISCHMANN, The committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred H. B. No. 747: Authorizing the auditor of Butler county, Ohio, to strike out from his settlement sheet with the clerk and treasurer of St. Clair township, in said county, an account of money which has been lost by defalcation and is uncollectable― having had the same under consideration, report it back, and recommend its passage. F. B. POND, D. A. HOLLINGSWORTH, Said bill was read the third time. The question being "Shall the bill pass?" the yeas and nays were ordered, taken, and resulted-yeas 25, nays none, as follows: |
