steps to support the arm of the government, voting means and men freely, and encouraging the enlistment of soldiers.

The legislation of the two sessions did not touch largely on general subjects, outside of military matters. The act regulating incorporations was amended and strengthened; the sale of intoxicating liquors was prohibited in the vicinity of camp meeting grounds and military encampments.

A joint resolution declaring against the principle of the secession of states from the Union was adopted and forwarded to the President; to request Congress to call a convention of the several states of the Union, pursuant to the fifth article of the Federal Constitution, and to appoint peace commissioners.

OFFICIAL DIRECTORY, 1862-1864.

Governor-DAVID TOD.

Lieutenant Governor-BENJAMIN STANTON.

Secretary of State-WILSON S. KENNON.

Treasurer of State-G. VOLNEY Dorsey.

Auditors of State-ROBERT W. TAYLER; OVIATT COLE, part of 1863.

Attorney General-LYMAN R. CRITCHFIELD, WM. B. RICHARDSON.

Supreme Judges-JACOB BRINKERHOFF, W. B. CALDWELL, CHAS. C. CONVERS, OZIAS BOWEN, JOSIAH SCOTT.

Adjutant General-CHARLES W. HILL.

FIFTY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Regular Session met January 6, 1862; adjourned May 1, 1862. Adjourned Session met January 6, 1863; adjourned April 14, 1863.

The Senate met at the hour fixed by law and organized, electing Dudley W. Rhodes, Clerk, by a vote of 26 to 7 for Amos Layman.

B. J. Loomis and M. L. Morrow were elected Assistant Clerks.

James W. Sands was chosen Sergeant-at-Arms with James B. Clegg and James Howard as Assistants.

The returns of the election were opened in the presence of the two Houses in joint assembly on the ninth of January, 1862, and declared to be as follows:

Governor-David Tod, 206,997; Hugh J. Jewett, 151,978; scattering, 109.

Lieutenant Governor-Benj. Stanton, 206,995; John G. Marshall, 151,978; scattering, 341.

Treasurer of State-G. Volney Dorsey, 207,437; George W. Holmes, 151,548; scattering, 187.

Secretary of State-Wm. W. Armstrong, 184,315; Wilson E. Kennon, 178,755. The successful prosecution of the war was the predominant factor during both the sessions of the General Assembly and gave rise to much acrimonious debate and often bitter feelings, but every demand of the government was promptly met, and provisions were made to pay bounties for enlistment, and provide for the dependent families of soldiers, who volunteered or were drafted into the military service. Party feeling at times were high, but the determination to maintain the integrity of the Union was sustained on all hands.

Resignations in the Fifty-fifth, Samson Mason, of the Eleventh District, succeeded by S. S. Henkle, and James Monroe, of the Twenty-seventh, succeeded by Samuel Humphreyville.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

EDWIN A. PARROTT, Speaker pro tem.
ROBERT HEDGER, Sergeant at-Arms.

Howard, A. P., Cham.,
Howe, Geo. W., Trum.,
Hubbell, James R., Del.,
Huston, James, Ham.,
Jeffries, J. C., Fair.,
Johnston, John, Sum.,
Keck, Geo., Ham.,
Kennon, Wilson, Bel.,
Keyser, John, Mon.,
Keyser, Oliver, Nble.,
Krum, Abel, Asht.,
Latham, John, Hsn.,
Lemen, Milton Mad,
Lind, Solomon, Stk.,
Lott, Lewis B., Dk.,
Maffett, Jonath., Wyt.,
Masters. Ezekiel, Ful.,
Marsh, Theo., Ham.,
Means, Joseph, Jeff.,
Miller, John M., Gre.,
Monroe, John, Al.,
Montgomery, R. M., Mah.,
Myers. James, Luc.,
McClellan, John, But.,
McGill, Amzi, Ham.,
Norris, Philetus W., Def.,
Pau., Wms.,

JAMES R. HUBBELL, Speaker.
EDWARD KINSMAN, Clerk.
Ault, John, Way.,
Babcock, Chas. H., Cuy.,
Bartram, John, Mar.,
Bates, Albert, Tus.,
Bayard, J. W., Ath.,
Blecker, Wm., Rch.,
Boesel, Chas., Aug.,
Boone, James, Col.,
Bradbury, Joseph, Gal.,
Buckman, Henry, Ham.,
Chambers, R. E., Bel.,
Clarke, O. Lewis, Was.,
Converse, Geo. L., Frk.,
Cook, Asher, Ott., Wd.,
Cory. Benj. F., Law.,
Crain, Martin, Sci.,
Crouse, Dan'l J., Rs.,
Dickman, Frank. J., Cuy.,
Dressel, Otto, Frk.,
Fee, Enos B.. Br.,
Fee, John, War.,
Ferguson, John, Cler.,
Ferrell, Joseph, Gsy.,
Flagg, Wm. J., Ham.,
Glessner, Jacob, Musk.,
Gribbin, Wm., Ham.,
Griswold, Seneca O., Cuy.,
Gunsaulus, Jos., Morr.,
Harrison, Rich. D., Ck.,
Harsh, Leonard, Car.,
High, B. A., Put., Hen.,
Hills, Myron C., Med.,
Hixon, N. H., High..

Holden, Wm. H., Per.,

Odlin, Peter, Mont,
Olds, Edson B., Fair.,
Osborn, S. S., Lke.,
Patterson, Jeff., Mont.,
Pierce. Jas. E., Er.,
Pursell, James, Fay.,
Randall, J. H., Mi.,

Reamy, Thad. A., Musk.,
Reilly, James W., Col.,
Reisenger, John S., Cr.,
Robb, Wm., Un.,
Roberts, Isaac, Jack.,
Rockwell, D. L., Port.,
Ross, I. N., Pck.,
Sayler, Milton, Ham.,
Schell, Joseph, Stk.,
Scott, James, War.,
Seig, J. H., Har.,
Smith, John Q., Clin.,
Smythe, Geo. B., Lick.,
Snyder, A. P. J., Mer., V. W.,
Stanton, Wm., Hsn.,
Stewart, Ezra, Ham.,

Stiers, Manning, Hock.,
Stiver, Absalom, Pre.,
Taylor, John, Ash.,
Thrope, Alonzo, Sky.,
Tiffany, Edward, Mgs.,
Titus, Rasselas R., Sen.,
Uhl, Daniel S., Hols.,
Vance, David C., Ad.,
Warner, Sidney S., Log.,
Waller, Geo. W., Morg.,
West. Wm. H., Lor.,
Whitney, Wait, Kx.,
Wilkin, Andrew,
Wells, Chas. T., Shl.,
Wilson, Thomas, Pke.,
Woodbury, B. F., Gea.,
Zinn, Peter, Ham.

When the House assembled it proceeded to organize as follows:

For Clerk, Edward Kinsman received sixty votes; James W. Walton, twenty-two

votes.

H. P. Stevens and A. P. Miller were elected First and Second Assistant Clerks. Robert Hedger was elected Sergeant-at-Arms, and L. W. Chamberlain and Peter Chance, First and Second Assistants.

Edwin A. Parrott was chosen Speaker pro tem.

The following members resigned: Wilson S. Kennon, of Belmont, succeeded by Robert E. Chambers, and James W. Reilly, of Columbiana, succeeded by James Boone.

One member deceased: J. C. Jeffries, of Fairfield, succeeded by Edson B. Olds. Numerous acts were passed relating to the duties of auditors and other county and local officers for the control and disbursements of money for the relief of families of persons in the military service, and as to the receipt and custody of moneys sent home by soldiers in the field; to provide for bounties for enlistments; expenditures for military purposes, and other matters pertaining to the military service. There were no laws of general importance enacted, but many existing statutes were amended in more or less important particulars.

The State was apportioned into Congressional Districts as follows:

First-Part of Hamilton county.

Second-Part of Hamilton county.

Third-Montgomery, Preble, Butler, Warren.

Fourth-Darke, Shelby, Logan, Champaign, Miami.

Fifth-Van Wert, Mercer, Allen, Auglaize, Hardin, Hancock, Wyandot.
Sixth-Clermont, Brown, Highland, Clinton, Fayette.

Seventh-Greene, Clark, Madison, Franklin.

Eighth-Union, Deleware, Marion, Morrow, Richland.

Ninth Crawford, Huron, Seneca, Erie, Sandusky, Ottawa.

Tenth-Wood, Putnam, Henry, Lucas, Paulding, Defiance, Fulton, Williams. Eleventh-Adams, Scioto, Lawrence, Gallia, Jackson, Vinton.

Twelfth-Pike, Ross, Hocking, Pickaway, Fairfield, Perry.

Thirteenth-Licking, Muskingum, Coshocton, Knox.

Fourteenth-Holmes, Ashland, Wayne, Medina, Lorain.

Fifteenth-Meigs, Athens, Washington, Morgan, Monroe.

Sixteenth-Guernsey, Belmont, Noble, Harrison, Tuscarawas.

Seventeenth-Jefferson, Carroll, Columbiana, Stark.

Eighteenth-Cuyahoga, Summit, Lake.

Nineteenth-Geauga, Ashtabula, Trumbull, Portage.

Owing to the change in representation by Congress, Ohio was entitled to but nineteen Congressmen during the decennial period.

OFFICIAL DIRECTORY, 1864-:866.

Governor-JOHN BROUGH, died in office.

Acting Governor-CHARLES ANDERSON.

Lieutenant Governor-CHARLES ANDERSON.

Secretary of State-WILLIAM W. ARMSTRONG,

Treasurer of State-WM. V. HOOPER,

Auditor of State-JAMES H. GODMAN.

Attorneys General-Wм. H. WEST, Wм. P. RICHARDSON.

Supreme Judges-OZIAS BOWEN, JOSIAH SCOTT, WM. V. PECK, WILLIAM Y.

GHOLSON, JACOB BRINKERhoff.

Adjutant General-BENJ. R. COWEN.

FIFTY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Regular Session met January 4, 1864; adjourned March 31, 1864. Adjourned sessiou met January 3, 1865 ; adjourned April 13, 1865.

The Senate was organized on the first day of the session as follows:

W. E. Davis was elected Clerk, receiving 24 votes to 5 for James Walton.

A. P. Miller was selected First, Sidney D. Maxwell, Second, and S. B. Walker, Third Assistant Clerks.

James Stover was elected Sergeant-at-Arms, with A. O. Sheppard and James

Howard Assistants.

There was one contest; Isaac Gass successfully contesting the seat of Thomas J. Kinney, of the Twenty-ninth District.

There was one death, that of David J. Mauzy, who was succeeded by Jonathan Cranor, of the Twelfth District.

Resignation in the Fifty-sixth, Thomas H. Weasner, of the First, succeeded by Joshua H. Bates, and Luther Day, of the Twenty-sixth, succeeded by Alphonso Hart. On the seventh of January, 1864, the two Houses met in joint assembly to canvass the vote cast at the preceding election, and declared the result as follows:

Governor-John Brough, 288,826; Clement L. Vallandigham, 187,728; scatter

ing, 23.

Lieutenant Governor-Charles Anderson, 288,492; George E. Pugh, 190,523; scattering, 5. Auditor of State-James H. Godman, 287.926; William Hubbard, 191,102; scattering 67.

Treasurer of State-G. V. Dorsey, 287,988; H. S. Knapp, 191,108; scattering, 69. At the adjourned session, Clerk Davis did not report for duty, and the announcement was made that he was held as a prisoner of war by the Confederate States, and it was impossible for him to appear at his post of duty.

Whereupon, a resolution was adopted granting him an indefinite leave of absence with pay and allowances, during the setting of the Senate, and Assistant Clerk, S. B. Walker, was assigned to perform the duties of the position during the Clerk's abMr. Davis was not able to return to Ohio during the session.

sence.

At the adjourned session, on the seventh of January, 1865, the two Houses met jointly and canvassed the vote for Secretary of State, and declared the result as follows: Wm. Henry Smith, 238,104; Wm. W. Armstrong, 183,842.

Attorney General-Wm. P. Richardson, 238,104; Lyman P. Critchfield, 183,747

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

JAMES R. HUBBELL, Speaker.
JOHN JOHNSON, Speaker.
ABRAHAM KAGA, Clerk.

Adams, Peter, Rs.,
Allison, C. W. B., Log..
Ayers, John W., Def., Pau.,

Wms.,

Babcock, Chas. H., Cuy,
Beer, Thos., Cr.,
Bidwell, Ephraim, Mad.,
Bloom, S. S., Rch.,
Boehmer, H. J., Put, Hen.,
Boesel, Chas., Aug.,
Bradbury, Joseph, Gal.,
Buckman, Henry, Ham.,
Bratton, E. A., Vin.,
Brinkerhoff, John, Way.,
Carlin, Parlee, Wyt.,
Carroll, Reuben, Mah.,
Casley, Geo. W., Ash.,
Clark, Sam'l W,, Col.,
Cochran, J. M., Ham.,
Davenport, Coalson, Bel.,
Dawson, Amos, Cler.,
Deford, Wm., Car,
Delano, Columbus, Kx.,
Dresbach, Wm. S., Hock.,
Dressel, Otto, Frk.,
Dryden, Jos. H., Mont.,
Edwards, John G., Frk.,
Estill, J. A., Mer., V. W.,
Evans, Andrew, Br.,
Evans, Stephen, Clin.,
Everett, Azariah, Cuy.,
Ferrell, Joseph, Gsy.,
Fielding, Wm., Shl.,
Forbes, Andrew, Tus.,
Free, Wm. H., Per.,

Galogly, James, Musk.,

CHAS. H. BABCOCK, Speaker pro tem.
WILLIAM STANTON, Speaker pro tem.
THOS. C. S. MILLER, Sergeant at Arms

Glover, Elijah, Sci.,
Green, John K., Ham.,
Green, Mark, Was.,
Gribbin, Wm, Han.,
Gunsaulus, Jos., Morr,
Harrison, R. D., Ck,
Hayden, S. L., Ham.,
Hibbs, Adin G., Frk.,
Hixon, Noah H., High.,
Hoover, Humphrey, Stk.,
Hough, Orasmus, Del.,
Hubbell, Jas., R., Del.,
Huston, Jas, Ham.,
Johnson, John, Sum.,
Johnson, S. C., Jr., Law.,
Johnson, Wm. P., Ath.,
Jones, James, Pke.,
Keck, George, Ham.,
Kellogg, Abner, Asht.,
Keyser, John, Mon.,
Keyser, Oliver, Nble.,
Kibbee, Austin D, Trum.,
Kirby, Josiah, Ham.,
Kneeland, S. E. M., Port.,
Larwill, Wm., Ash.,
Lind, Solomor, Stk.,
Lindsey, Wm. D., Er.,
Little, Elijah, Musk.,
Lockwood, Chas. B.,
Long Leander, Cham.,
Lott, Louis B., Dk.,
Lyon, Smith, Jeff.,
Maffit, Jonathan, Wyt.,
Mayo, Archibald, But.,
Messenger, Everett, Mar.,

When the House met it organized as follows:

Miller, Robert, Pre.,
Monroe, John, Al.,
Moorehouse, L. L., Luc.,
McGill, Amzi, Ham.,
McIntre, Oliver, Sky.,
Nixon, N. P., Ham.,
Odlin, Peter. Mort.,
Olds, Edson B., Fair,
Osborn, S. S., Lke.,
Pursell, Jimes, Fay.,
Putnam, John H., Lick.,
Randall, J. H., Mi.,
Reber, James, Pck.,
Robinson, Jas. W., Un.,
Root, Jas. A., Med.,
Ryder, John, Ott., Wd.,
Scott, James, War.,
Schell, Jos., Stk.,
Seig, Jonathan H., Har.,
Spahr, C. H., Gre.,
Stanton, Wm., Ham.,
Sterling, Amos J., Un.,
Thompson, J. C., Hur.,
Thornhill, F. W.,
Cos.,
Tiffany, E., Mgs.,
Titus, Rasselas R., Sen.,
Tripp, James, Jack.,
Uhl, Dan'l S., Hols.,
Warner, Sidney S., Lor.,
Waters, Octavius, Ful.,
Watson, Smith R., Hsn.,
West, W. W., Ad.,
White, Sam'l H., Han.,
Wood, Fred. W., Morg,
Woodbury, Benj. B., Gea.

For Speaker, James R. Hubbell received sixty-five votes and Daniel S. Uhl received fifteen.

Charies H. Babcock was chosen Speaker pro tem.

Speaker Hubbell subsequently resigned, and John Johnson was elected Speaker; Babcock resigned as Speaker pro tem., and was succeeded by Wm. Stanton.

For Clerk, Abraham Kaga received sixty-six votes and C. F. Raymer seventeen. O. S. Codding was elected First and I. D. Stine Second Assistant Clerks. Thomas C. S. Miller was elected Sergeant-at-Arms, and Samuel Beeler and P. T. Suit, Assistants.

Resignations in the Fifty-sixth, James R. Hubbell, of Delaware, succeeded by Orasmus Hough; Otto Dressel, of Franklin, succeeded by Adin G. Hibbs, and Joseph Schell, of Stark, succeeded by Humphrey Hoover.