four other citizens of Cuyahoga county, praying for the improvement of the public works, and against the sale of the same; Which was referred to the committee on Public Works. Mr. Cable presented the memorial of Thomas Gwynne, jr., W. M. Murdock, and 123 other citizens of Champaign county, praying for the enactment of such laws as shall effectually prevent the killing of the various kinds of game at certain seasons of the year; Which was referred to the special committee on that subject. Mr. Mygatt presented the memorial of D. P. Eells, J. W. Sargent and twentyfour other citizens of Cuyahoga county, praying for a law to prevent the killing of birds and game at certain seasons of the year; Which was referred to the select committee who had that matter in charge. Mr. Cowan of Shelby, presented the memorial of Wm. Murphy, Milton Baily, and fifty other citizens of Sidney, Shelby county, praying for authority to levy additional school tax; Which was referred to the standing committee on Common Schools and School Lands. Mr. Cowan of Ashland, presented the memorial of John Jacobs and fifteen other citizens of Ashland county, praying for an increase in the salary of judges; Which was referred to the committee on Fees and Salaries. Mr. Plumb presented the memorial of Anthony Jones and 75 others, citizens of Morrow county; also, of Helen McFarland and 37 others, citizens of Huron county; also, of Erastus Oviatt and 22 others, citizens of Trumbull county; also, of Moses S. Tenant and 154 others, citizens of Lorain county; also, of L. Hine and 33 others, citizens of Hamilton county; also, of Elizabeth Chamberlain and 208 others, citizens of Fitchville, Huron county, asking for the repeal of all laws regarding property rights and the guardianship of children, which make distinction on account of sex; Which were referred to the select committee on the Rights of Married Woman. Mr. Ralston presented the memorial of William S. Higgins and two hundred and thirty-one other citizens of Richland county, praying for a law to compel railroad companies to fence their roads, and to construct cattle guards and crossings; Which was referred to the select committee-Mr. Ralston chairman. Mr. Ralston also presented the memorial of John Campbell and forty-two other citizens of Richland county, on the same subject; Which was referred to the same committee. Mr. Van Vorhes presented the petition of H. M. Green, in behalf of the citizens of the village of Cuba, Washington township, in the county of Clinton, asking that the bounds of said village may be set apart as a seperate road district; Which was referred to the standing committee on Roads and Highways. Mr. Parsons presented the memorial of S. S. Rickley, of Franklin county, praying for proper redress for injury to his saw and grist mill on the Scioto river, caused by the improper raising of the dam in said river; Which was referred to the committee on Public Works. Mr. Hatcher gave notice that on to-morrow, or some subsequent day of the present session, he would introduce a bill supplementary to the act entitled an act to authorize the incorporation of joint stock insurance companies, passed April 11, 1856. Mr. Sinnet gave notice that on to-morrow, or some subsequent day of the session, he would ask leave to introduce a bill providing for the payment of the State debt due in 1860. Mr. Upham presented the memorial of B. Green and 70 other citizens of Fulton county, praying for a law restraining certain animals from running at large; Which was referred to the committee on Agriculture. Mr. Parsons, from the Judiciary committee, reported back S. B. No. 192; In relation to capital punishment, without amendment, and recommended its passage; When the bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time to-morrow. Also, S. B. No. 182; To authorize supplying evidences of the title to lands sold by the State, when the same has been lost or destroyed by accident, or otherwise, without amendment, and recommended its passage; When the bill was read a third time and passed-yeas 76, nays none. Those who voted in the affirmative were Messrs. Allen, Anderson, Andrews, Baughman, Bell, Blair, Boehmer, Boyer, Brayton, Bunker, Cable, Cadwell, Campbell, Carlin, Chaney, Clark of Harrison, Cook, Corry, Cowan of Ashland, Cowan of Shelby, Crooks, Egley, Flowers, Franklin, Gabriel, Games, Gatch, Green, Guthrie, Hamilton, Hatcher, Hendren, Holbrook, Holmes, Hume, Hutchison of Washington, Irion, Jewett, Johnson, Latham, Lawton, L.ttler, Lyle, McFarland, Mendenhall of Columbiana, Mendenhall of Jefferson, Mills, Monroe, Mygatt, Needham, Ogle, Parsons, Patterson, Peck, Plumb, Ralston, Ricker, Rogers, Shepherd, Simmons, Sinnet, Smith of Knox, Smith of Montgomery, Thompson of Brown, Thompson of Coshocton, Todd, Townsend, Truesdale, Turner, Turpin, Upham, Watson, Weatherby, Williamson, Yaple and Speaker-76. Mr. Parsons from the same committee, reported back H. B. No. 187, with two amendments, as follows: Sec. 2. That when the plaintiff shall appeal, the undertaking shall be at least in double the amount of the appraised value of the property attached, and in addition to the condition now provided by law for undertaking in appeal, shall contain a provision to pay defendant all damages sustained, if it shall be found in the court of common pleas that said attachment was wrongfully obtained. Strike out figure 2 in the 12th line, and add figure 3. These amendments were agreed to, when The bill was then ordered to be engrossed and read a third time to-morrow. Mr. Parsons, from the select committee to whom was referred S. B. No. 100, reported the same back, with one amendment; Which, with the bill, was referred to the committee of the Whole. Mr. Parsons, from the committee on the Judiciary, reported back H. B. No. 200, with one amendment: In line 3, strike out "first" and insert "on or before second ;" Which amendment was agreed to, when the bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time to-morrow. Mr. Parsons, from the same committee, reported back S. B. No. 198, without amendment; When the bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time to-morrow. Mr. Irion made the following report: The standing committee on State Buildings to whom was referred House resolution calling for information as to the probable amount that will be required to finish and prepare the State Library room, report, that they called on N. B. Kelley, the Architect of the State House, and requested him to furnish an estimate as contemplated by said resolution, and received in reply the communication here with submitted. SILAS IRION, ALFRED THOMPSON. J. W. BAUGHMAN. ARCHITECT'S OFFICE, NEW STATE HOUSE, HON. S. IRION, Chairman of Committee Sir: In answer to your inquiries, I take pleasure in submitting the following as my estimate of the cost of finishing and furnishing the rooms for the use of the State Library, Librarian's room, &c., in accordance with present designs: Iron work in ceilings, galleries, cases, &c... Carpenter's work Plain and ornamental painting, frescoes, &c. To which 5 per cent. should be added for incidental expenses.. $42,013 00 4,500 00 1,480 00 7,000 00 6,750 00 300 00 850 00 2,000 00 1,915 00 1,175 00 $67,983 00 3,399 15 $71,382 15 Respectfully, your obedient servant, N. B. KELLY, Architect. On motion of Mr. Parsons, His resolution in relation to a basin at the head of the canal in Columbus, was taken from the table and adopted. Mr. Sinnet offered the following resolution, which was adopted. Resolved, That the Board of Public Works be requested to report to this House an estimate of the sum necessary to place the public works of this State in a thorough and efficient state of repair, (over and above $278,329, the contract price per year now required for ordinary repairs) Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Games till the close of the week. On motion of Mr. Cook, The House resolved itself into committee of the Who'e on the orders of the day, Mr. Boyer in the chair. 9-HOUSE JOUR. After some time spent in the consideration thereof, the committee rose and reported back H. B. No. 219, with sundry amendments, when Mr. Egley moved that the bill be referred to the select committee on the Rights of Married Women. Mr. Smith of Montgomery, moved that the bill be referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Parsons moved that the bill be indefinitely postponed, and supported his motion by an argument against the bill and in favor of the present statute. Mr. Bell supported the reference to the select committee. Mr. Townsend defended the bill on the ground of its securing the integrity of the homestead. Messrs. Plumb and Monroe supported the reference to the select committee. Mr. Smith of Montgomery withdrew his motion to refer to the Judiciary committee, favoring the principles of the bill. The bill was then referred to the select committee, together with the pending amendments. On motion of Mr. Allen, The House took a recess. THREE O'CLOCK, P. M. A call of the House was had, and a quorum was found to be present. Mr. Yaple presented the memorial of Cadwalader Wallace, of Ross county, protesting against the Reservoir in Logan county, which was referred to the standing committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Smith of Montgomery presented the memorial of the stockholders of the Dayton Academy, praying for a law to enable them to transfer certain real estate, which was referred to a select committee of one-Mr. Smith of Montgomery. Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Allen for two and a half days, and to Mr. Odell for no special term. On motion of Mr. Plumb, The House resolved itself into committee of the Whole upon the special order of the day-Mr. Chaney in the chair. After some time spent in the consideration thereof, the committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again. Message from the Senate. Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed H. J. R. relative to tendering the use of the State library to resident clergymen of Columbus. The Senate has passed S. B. No. 71; To amend the act entitled an act to incorporate the Portsmouth and Columbus turnpike road company, passed February 7, 1831, and the act amendatory thereto, passed February 16, 1846, in which the concurrence of the House is requested. The following bill has been introduced into the Senate and read the first time: S. B. No. 221; To prevent persons of African descent, either in whole or in part, from exercising the privilege of voting at elections. Attest: S. B. No. 71 was read the first time. W. T. BASCOM, Clerk. Mr. Blair, on leave, introduced H. B. No. 241; To amend and suplementary to an act entitled an act to authorize the establishment of poor houses, passed March 8, 1831, which was read the first time. Mr. Miller, on leave, introduced H. B. No. 242; To prevent persons of African descent, either in whole or in part, from exercising the privilege of voting at elections, which was read the first time. The Speaker laid before the House a communication from the trustees of the Blind Asylum, in relation to the selling of a part of the grounds of said asylum, which was laid upon the table to be printed. On motion of Mr. Chaney, The House adjourned. Attest: J. S. ROBINSON, Clerk. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1857. Prayer by Rev. D. A. Randall. The journal was read and approved. Mr. Franklin presented the memorial of Michael Strayer and 123 other citizens of Pickaway county, praying for relief from the 13th sec. of the act passed in 1856, legalizing prison labor so as to come in competition more especially with coopering, which was referred to the standing committee on Manufactures and Commerce. Mr. Franklin presented the memorial of D. E. Delaplane and 76 other citizens of Pickaway county, praying for relief from the 13th sec. of the act passed in 1856, legalizing prison labor so as to come in competition more especially with coopering, which was referred to the standing committee on Manufactures and Commerce. Mr. Giffin of Licking presented the memorial of H. D. Sprague and 60 other citizens of Licking county, praying for a modification of the law relating to salaries of county officers, which was referred to the committee on Fees and Salaries. Mr. Blakeslee presented the petition of Wm. A. Stevens and 46 other citizens of Williams county, praying for an amendment of the act regulating the fees of sheriffs, which was referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Peck presented the remonstrance of Isaac Hull, M. R. Waite and other citizens of Lucas county, against the reduction of tolls on the Maumee and Perrysburg bridge, and asks that it be referred to the special committee. Mr. Hatcher presented the memorial of Hewet & Brown and 29 other citizens of Massillon, Stark county, praying for the rejection of all propositions for the sale of the Public Works, which was referred to the committee on Public Works. Mr. Boyer presented the memorial of the prossecuting attorney, Mayor, clerk and 6 other attorneys of Upper Sandusky, Wyandot county, praying for a law for |