THREE O'CLOCK, p. m. The reading of the report of the committee, appointed to examine the books of the Auditor and Treasurer of State, was resumed. Mr. Corwin moved that the further reading thereof be dispensed with. The Speaker decided the motion to be out of order. Mr. Corwin appealed from the decision of the Speaker. On motion of Mr. Bennett, All further proceedings under the call were dispensed with. The question being, "Shall the decision of the Speaker stand as the judgment of the Senate ?" Mr. Beaver demanded the yeas and nays thereon, which were ordered, and resulted-yeas 27, nays 5, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Ankeny, Archbold, Backus, Beaver, Bennett, Blocksom, Byers, Burns, Claypool, Cronise, Eaton, Emrie, Ewing, Haines, Hamilton, Hopkins, Horton, Judy, Kendall, King, Olds, Randall, Reemelin, Scott, Spindler, Wheeler and Wingarner-27. NAYS-Messrs. Corwin, Johnson, Lewis, Stutson and Wilson-5. So the decision of the Speaker was sustained, and the reading of the report continued. Mr. Wilson moved that the Senate adjourn. Mr. Olds demanded the yeas and nays thereon, which were ordered, and resulted-yeas 17, nays 15, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Archbold, Backus, Beaver, Bennett, Blocksom, Burns, Claypool, Corwin, Emrie, Haines, Hamilton, Hopkins, Johnson, Judy, Kendall, Stutson and Wilson-17. NAYS-Messrs. Ankeny, Byers, Cronise, Eaton, Evans, Ewing, Horton, King, Olds, Randall, Reemelin, Scott, Spindler, Wheeler and Speaker-15. So the Senate adjourned. Attest: ALBERT GALLOWAY, Clerk. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1847. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Chaney. Mr. Lewis presented the memorial of the Trustees and Faculty of the Western Reserve College, praying that all property held by trustees for the sole purpose of supporting public institutions of learn ing, and not for private emolument, be exempt from taxation; which was read at the Clerk's desk. Referred to the committee on Finance. Mr. Eaton presented the petition of C. Lindenberger, and 159 other legal voters of Porter township, Delaware county; Also, of Charles Carpenter, and 114 other legal voters of Berkshire township, Delaware county, for the attachment of parts of Franklin, Union and Marion counties, to Delaware county. The same gentleman presented the petition of C. Lindenberger, and 154 other legal voters of Porter township, Delaware county; Also, of Charles Carpenter, and 118 other legal voters of Berkshire township, Delaware county, for the erection of the county of Taylor. Severally referred to the committee on New Counties. Mr. Spindler, from the select committee on Schools and School Lands, to which was referred so much of the report of the select committee on the unfinished business of the last session as relates to "an act for the better regulation of common schools, and to create permanently the office of superintendent," passed March 7, 1838; and also, a bill to secure returns of directors of common schools; reported a bill (S. No. 20,) to secure the returns of the statistics of common schools; which was read the first time. Mr. Backus, from the committee on the Judiciary, reported back sundry petitions from Seneca county asking for an amendment of the act to regulate the judicial courts, and the practice thereof, passed March 12, 1845, and asked to be discharged from the further-consideration thereof; which was agreed to. Mr. Beaver, from a select committee, reported back H. No. 5, to amend the act entitled "an act to appoint commissioners to establish sections, lines, corners, and quarter posts, in the townships of St. Joseph, Centre, and Pulaski, in the county of Williams, with an amendment. On motion of Mr. Randall, Said bill, with pending amendment, was recommitted to the committee on the Judiciary. The following bills were severally read the third time and passed: S. No. 10; To amend an act entitled "an act to incorporate the town of Oberlin, in the county of Lorain," passed Feb. 17, 1846. N. No. 1; To incorporate the Bellbrook and Spring Valley Turnpike Road Company. Ordered that the titles be as aforesaid. Message from the House of Representatives. Mr. Speaker: The following bills have been introduced into the House and severally read the first time: H. No. 49; To change the name of the Richmond Classical Institute of Jefferson county. H. No. 50; To authorize the directors of school district No. 11, in Xenia township, Greene county, to sell certain school lots. H. No. 51; To incorporate R. M. Bartlett's Commercial College, Cincinnati. H. No. 52; To extend the time of payment for school section 16, in Royalton township, Lucas county. H. No. 53; For the relief of Timothy Gray. Attest: H. A. SWIFT, Clerk. Message from the House of Representatives. Mr. Speaker: The following bills have been introduced into the House and severally read the first time: H. No. 42; To incorporate the proprietors of the Burnett House, Cincinnati. H. No. 43; To amend the act entitled "an act for levying taxes on all property in this State according to its true value," passed March 2, 1846. H. No. 44; To amend the act entitled "an act to regulate the practice of judicial courts," passed March 8, 1831. H. No. 45; Authorizing garnishments under executions. H. No. 46; To amend an act entitled "an act to regulate literary and other societies," passed March 11, 1845. H. No. 47; To exempt the corporation of the town of Springfield, Clark county, from the operations of the 27th section of the act entitled "an act to amend the act for levying taxes on all property in this State according to its true value, passed March 2, 1816," passed Feb. 8, 1817. H. No. 48; To provide for the sale of school lands of this State. The House has passed the following bill: H. No. 27; Making an appropriation for purposes therein named. H. A. SWIFT, Clerk. Attest: House bill No. 27 was read the first time. Message from the House of Representatives. Mr. Speaker: The House has passed Senate joint resolution relative to amendment of the constitution, with two amendments. Attest: H. A. SWIFT, Clerk. House amendments to said resolution were agreed to. Mr. Ewing, on leave, introduced a bill (S. No. 21) to establish the commercial court of the city of Cincinnati'; which was read the first time. On motion of Mr. Wilson, represen Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, That a joint special committee, to consist of five senators and tatives, be appointed on the subject of the quadrennial apportionment of the State, and required to report a bill districting the State for the election of senators and representatives. Mr. Corwin, on leave, introduced a bill (S. No. 22) to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the Wilmington and Toddsfork Railroad Company. Mr. Randall, on leave, introduced a bill (S. No. 23) to repeal the law prohibiting black and mulatto persons from testifying in courts of justice in this State. Mr. Hamilton, on leave, introduced a bill (S. No. 21) to repeal section thirty-five of the law regulating common schools, passed March 7, 1838. Mr. Stutson, on leave, introduced a bill (S. No. 25) to repeal section third of the act to amend the act to regulate the militia, passed February 25, 1845. Said bills were severally read the first time. On motion of Mr. Olds, The report of the commissioners appointed to investigate the books of the Treasurer and Auditor of State, was taken up, and the reading thereof was concluded. Mr. Corwin moved its reference to the committee on Finance, with the following instructions: "That the report of said commissioners be referred to the standing committee on Finance, with instructions to examine the same; and in case any supposed discrepencies may have been discovered by said commissioners, to communicate the same to the said Auditor and the late Treasurer, and to receive from either of them such exhibits and testimony as they may be prepared to lay before the Senate." Mr. Olds moved to amend the instructions by adding the following: "And to investigate, and report to this Senate, whether there be in force any law of this State exempting officers of banking institutions from being compelled to give testimony, when such testimony might disclose the private transactions of individuals with such banking institutions; and whether the banking charters of this State exempt such officers from giving testimony disclosing the transactions of the officers of this State with such institutions. On which question he demanded the yeas and nays, which were ordered, and resulted-yeas 17, nays 19, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Ankeny, Archbold, Blocksom, Byers, Burns, Cronise, Emrie, Evans, Ewing, Graham, King, Olds, Reemelin, Scott, Spindler, Wheeler and Winegarner-17. NAYS-Messrs. Backus, Beaver, Bennet, Claypool, Corwin, Eaton, Haines, Hamilton, Hastings, Hopkins, Horton, Johnson, Judy, Kendall, Lewis, Randall, Stutson, Wilson and Speaker-19. So the amendment was lost. Mr. Archbold moved to lay the report upon the table, to be printed. Mr. Lewis called for a division of the question. The question being upon laying on the table, Mr. King demanded the yeas and nays, which were ordered, and resulted-yeas 18, nays 18, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Ankeny, Archbold, Blocksom, Byers, Burns, Cronise, Emrie, Evans, Ewing, Graham, King, Olds, Recmelin, Scott, Spindler, Wheeler, Winegarner and Speaker-18. ་ NAYS-Messrs. Backus, Beaver, Bennett, Claypool, Corwin, Eaton, Haines, Hamilton, Hastings, Hopkins, Horton, Johnson, Judy, Kendall, Lewis, Randall, Stutson and Wilson-18. So the motion was lost. Mr. Beaver moved to amend the instructions by adding the following: It not appearing that any opportunity was afforded to the officers, whose books and accounts have been the subject of inquiry and investigation, to produce such exhibits and testimony." On motion of Mr. Backus, The Senate took a recess. THREE O'CLOCK P. M. The question being on the amendment of Mr. Beaver to the instructions offered by Mr. Corwin, the same was agreed to. The question then recurred on the adoption of the resolution and instructions as amended. Mr. Olds demanded the yeas and nays, which were ordered, and resulted-yeas 18, nays 17, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Backus, Beaver, Bennett, Claypool, Corwin, Eaton, Haines, Hamilton, Hastings, Hopkins, Horton, Johnson, Judy, Kendall, Lewis, Randall, Stutson and Wilson-18. NAYS-Messrs. Ankeny, Archbold, Blocksom, Byers, Burns, Cronise, Emrie, Evans, Ewing, Graham, King, Olds, Reemelin, Scott, Wheeler, Winegarner and Speaker-17. So the resolution and instructions, as amended, were agreed to. Mr. Lewis gave notice that, on some subsequent day of the session, he would move to amend the standing rules of the Senate by adding thereto the following: "39. When the reading of a paper is called for, and the same is objected to by any member, it shall be determined by vote of the Senate." The Speaker presented the report of the Treasurer of State, in relation to his contingent fund. [See vol. Pub. Doc. No. 18, part 1.] The Speaker also presented a special report from the Attorney General, as to the Columbus and Sandusky Turnpike Company. [See vol. Pub. Doc. No. 9, part 1.] On motion of Mr. Ewing, Said reports were laid upon the table, and ordered to be printed. |