Nays-Messrs. Barnett, Carpenter, Crowell, Dewey, Ford, Foos, Henderson, Nash, Perkins, Root, Sill, Stanton, Thomas, Van Vorhes, Wade and Waddle-16.

So the amendment was agreed to, and the bill

Ordered to be engrossed for its third reading on to-morrow.

Mr. Walton, from the committee, to report standing rules for the government of the Senate, made the following report, which was laid on the table:

The select committee, to whom was referred the resolution of the Senate, on Standing Rules, have had the same under consideration, and report the following:

1. The Speaker shall take the chair every day, at the hour to which the Senate shall have been previously adjourned, and shall immediately call the members to order; and, on the appearance of a quorum, shall cause the journal of the preceding day to be read.

2. He shall preserve decorum and order: may speak to points of order in preference to other members, rising from his seat for that purpose, and shall decide questions, subject to an appeal to the Senate by any two members.

3. He shall examine and correct the journal before the same shall be read.

4. He shall have a right to name any member to perform the duties of the chair; which appointment shall not extend beyond an adjournment.

5. He shall, at the commencement of each session, appoint the following standing committees, to consist of three members each: 1. On Privileges and Elections; 2. On the Judiciary; 3. On Finance; 4. On Claims; 5. On Canals; 6. On Roads and Highways; 7. On Schools and School Lands; 8. On New Counties; 9. On Military Affairs; 10. On Medical Colleges and Societies; 11. Oa Colleges and Universities; 12. On Agriculture, Manufactures and Commerce; 13. On the Penitentiary; 14. On the Library; 15. On the Currency; 16. On the Public Lands; 17. On Railroads and Turnpikes; 18. On Pub lic Institutions; 19. On Corporations; 20. On Public Buildings; 21. On the Public Debt.

6. All committees shall be appointed by the Speaker, unless otherwise ordered by the Senate; in which case they shall be elected by ballot.

7. The Speaker, or any two members, may have a call of the Senate, and have absent members sent for.

8. That as soon as the journal shall have been read, the speaker shall call, first, for the presentation of petitions; second, for reports of standing committees; third, for reports from select committees; bills for the second reading shall next be disposed of; then bills for the third reading; next the messages received from the other House; and then the Chair shall announce the orders of the day.

9. If any member transgress the rules of the Senate, the speaker shall, or any member may, call to order; in which case the member,

called to order, shall immediately sit down, unless permitted to explain; and the Senate, if appealed to, shall decide the question of order.

10. All questions shall be put in this form, to wit: "You who are of opinion that the motion be agreed to, will say, aye; those of a contrary opinion, say, no." And in doubtful cases, the speaker may rect, or any member may call for a division.

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11. Every member present, when a question is put, shall vote, unless the Senate shall, for special reasons, excuse him.

12. Every motion shall be reduced to writing, if the speaker or any member desire it.

13. A motion to adjourn, or take a recess, shall always be in order, unless a member is speaking, and shall be decided without debate.

14. When a member is about to speak, he shall rise in his place, and respectfully address the speaker; and when a member is speaking, no other shall pass between him and the Chair.

15. No member shall speak more than twice on any question, without leave of the Senate.

16. After a motion is made and seconded, it shall be stated by the speaker, or, being in writing, shall be handed to the Chair, and read by the speaker or clerk previous to debate.

17. After a motion is stated by the speaker, or read by the clerk, it shall be deemed in possession of the Senate; but may be withdrawn at any time before the decision, or amendment, by consent of the Senate.

18. When a question is under debate no motion shall be received, unless to adjourn or take a recess; to take the previous question, which shall be decided without debate; to lie on the table; to proceed to the orders of the day; to postpone to a day certain; to postpone indefinitely; to commit, or amend; which motions shal! have precedence in the order in which they here stand.

19. The previous question shall be put in these words, "Shall the main question now be put?" and it shall be admitted on the demand of three members, (although no amendment shall have been proposed to the original proposition,) and, until decided, shall preclude all amendments or further debate of the main question.

20. Any member may call for a division of the question, which shall be divided if it comprehends questions so distinct that one being taken away the rest may stand entire, for the decision of the Senate.

21. No committee shall absent themselves from the Senate Chamber, by reason of their appointment, during the sitting of the Senate without special leave.

22. The first and second reading of each bill shall be by its title, only, unless its reading be called for by a member of the Senate, and shall be for information; if objection be made to it, the question shall be, "Shall the bill be rejected?" If no objections be made, or if the question to reject be lost, the bill shall go to a second reading without further question.

23. Upon the second reading of the bill, the speaker shall state it ready for commitment, or engrossment; and if no motion be made, the speaker shall commit it to a committee of the whole, and make it the order of the day for that day; but if the bill be ordered to be engrossed, the Senate shall determine the day upon which it shall be read a third time.

24. When a question is lost on engrossing a bill for the third reading, on a particular day, it shall not preclude a question to engross it for a third reading on a different day, unless a division be called for; but if on a division, the question on engrossiug a bill without including the time for their third reading, shall fail, the bill shall be considered as lost.

25. When a bill is engrossed, the speaker shall, at the time previously appointed by the Senate, announce it as ready for a third reading; and if no objection be made, it shall go to a third reading, without question.

26. A bill after commitment and report thereof, may be recommitted at any time previous to its passage.

27. In forming the committee of the whole, the speaker shall leave the chair, and appoint a chairman to preside,

28. In filling blanks, the largest sum and longest time shall be first put.

29. The rules of proceeding in the Senate shall be observed in committee of the whole, so far as may be applicable.

30. In all cases when the Senate shall be equally divided, the question shall be lost; but a reconsideration may be moved by any member voting in the affirmative.

31. A motion to reconsider a vote shall be deemed out of order after the expiration of two days from the time such vote was taken. All motions for reconsideration shall come from a member voting in the majority, except when the Senate shall be equally divided.

32. Every petition, report of a committee, or other communication, presented and received, shall be taken up and read without motion, unless otherwise ordered by the Senate.

33. The interim between the morning and evening sessions of the Senate shall be termed a recess; and on reassembling on the same day, any question pending at the time of taking such recess, shall be resumed without a motion to that effect.

Mr. Waddle, to whom was referred the petition of James Galloway and Amos G. Thompson, introduced a bill (S. No. 2,) to amend an act entitled, "an act for the improvement of certain State roads named therein," passed February 8, 1826; which was read the first time.

Mr. Hazletine, to who was referred the petition of citizens of Preble county, introduced a bill (S. No. 3,) to incorporate the Eaton Medical Society; which was read the first time.

Mr. Clark gave notice, that on to-morrow, or some subsequent day of the session, he would ask leave to introduce a bill to confirm and establish the county seat of Lucas county in the city of Toledo.

Mr. Thomas gave notice, that on to-morrow, or some subsequent day of the present session, he would ask leave to introduce a bill to amend the act entitled, "an act prescribing the duties of county treasurers."

On motion of Mr. Henderson, it was

Resolved, That the Ohio Camphine Company have leave to light and exhibit for two weeks, at the proper seasons, four of their burners, in the Senate chamber, at their own expense, and under the direction of the Sergeant-at-arms..

On motion of Mr. Crowell,

The Senate took up the petition of citizens of Bazetta township, in the county of Trumbull, which was, on motion,

Referred to a select committee of one, and

Mr. Crowell was appointed said committee.

Message from the House of Representatives. Mr. Speaker:

The Ilouse has permanently organized by electing Rufus P. Spalding, Esq., Speaker: Gideon M. Ayres, Clerk, and James French, Sergeant-at-arms, for the remainder of the session.

Attest:

GID. M. AYERS, Clerk.

Message from the House of Representatives. Mr. Speaker:

The House have passed the Senate resolution with regard to printing the Governor's message, with one amendment, to wit:

Strike out all after the word resolved, and insert the following: "That four thousand copies of the Governor's annual message be printed in the English, and two thousand in the German language, for the use of the members of this General Assembly;"

To which they ask the concurrence of the Senate.

Attest:

GID. M. AYRES, Clerk.

The amendment of the House was agreed to.

The Speaker announced Messrs. Aten and Sill as members, on part of the Senate, of the joint standing committee on enrolment.

On motion of Mr. Henderson,

The petition of the trustees, elders and wardens of St. John's Church of Zanesville, was taken up, and

Referred to Mr. Henderson,

Message from the House of Representatives.

Mr. Speaker:

The following bills have been reported to the House:

A bill (No. 3,) to incorporate the First Presbyterian Society of Newburg, in the county of Cuyahoga.

A bill (No. 4.) to incorporate the First Moral Library Association of Williamsfield, in Ashtabula county.

Attest:

GID. M. AYERS, Clerk

On motion of Mr. Aten,

The Senate took up the annual message of the Governor.

On motion of Mr. Aten, it was

Resolved, That so much of the Governor's message as relates to education, be referred to the standing committee on Schools and School Lands;

And that so much thereof as relates to the public works, be referred to the standing committee on Canals;

And that so much thereof as relates to the canal fund, and the distribution of the proceeds of the sales of the public lands, be referred to the standing committee on Finance;

And that so much thereof as relates to banks and currency, be referred to the standing committee on the Currency;

And that so much thereof as relates to the penitentiary, be referred to the standing committee on the Penitentiary;

And that so much thereof as relates to the institutions for the Deaf and Dumb, for the Blind and the Lunatic Asylums, be referred to the standing committee on Public Institutions;

And that so much thereof as relates to a geological survey of the State, be referred to the standing committee on Commerce, Agricul ture and Manufactures;

And that so much thereof as relates to the canal lands, be referred to the standing committee on Public Lands,

On motion of Mr. Carpenter,

The message was laid on the table.

On motion of Mr. Carpenter,

The petition of citizens of the county of Medina, for the incorporation of the Methodist Protestant Church and Society of York, in said county, was taken up, and

Referred to Mr. Carpenter.

Mr. Taylor offered a resolution in relation to printing the annual report of the Auditor of State, which, together with an amendment proposed by Mr. Thomas, was,

On motion of Mr. Root,

Laid on the table...

Mr. Spangler offered the following resolution:

Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That the sum of twenty five dollars be, and the same is hereby, allowed to Samuel Burwell, for preparing the Senate chamber for the reception of mem bers of the Senate, at the present General Assembly, to be provided for in the general appropriation for members of the General Assembly.

On motion, said resolution was

Referred to the standing committee on Claims.

On motion of Mr. Taylor, it was

Resolved, That the Secretary of State be directed to report to the Senate, as speedily as possible, the reasons for neglecting to furnish the Senate, (through the Sergeant-at-arms,) with one copy, for each