Mr. SHELLABARGER presented the following STATE or mo, xncurrvi: nnnrnnnr, CoLunnus. Fclmmru 19.1866. BIB: I have the honor to forward. in accordance with the terms thereof, the annexed resolutions vadoptedby the General Assembl, respecting the exgjseduty on cigars, as duly ccrued by the secretary. Vsetrayte.respectfully, l V. T. COGGESHALL, Secretary. Hen. Sumac Summoner m. W, "JtResolutions relative to the exciseon cigars. "Whereas by enactment of the Congress of the last mien. the excise upon cigars is levied at the uniform rate of ten dollars per 1,000: and whereas this rule compelsOhio sced leaf. worth in the market ten cents per pound, to pay a tax of 450%. ad palorem.while Connecticut to bacco, the market price of which is 20 centsper pound, pays only 225%" and imported llnvuna tobacco. rated at.one dollar and 50 cents per pound pays only 30,threo%.; and whereas this discrimination against the iroduct of Ohio and other western Slates has cut otft e demand for and if continued is likely to at astop to the Growing of tobaccoin theseStates; and whereas this rule levies the heaviest per cent. of taxation on that kind of tobaccomainly used by the class least ableto pay,and touches but lightly the high priced luxury of the richer class: Therefore. O cl raoloe 1 the General Assembly of thestate of Ohio, That the present rule of assessing the internalrevenue on cigars is unequal, unjust, and oppressivo to the agricultural interestso tthisState; an thatour Sens&Repsin Congress be and are hereby. earnestly requested to use t cir influence to securesuch a change in the lawns shall levy thotax. 04 colorant or such other modification as in their judgment Wlll remove the cluoction herein urged "ngainst the presentlaw. Remlved, That. the Goyernor be requestedto forard a copy of the forcgomg preambleand resolution,to each O our Representatiyps Ill; Cppgress. Ill. 011!!!) Speaker of the HoRep. mm“a Andrew o. McBURNEY, Prendent of the Senate. Rm februan 13.1866. l flfl. " OrrionSrennnnr or Srnr, Oonunsus. 0am, February 14.1866. Iv l hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of House joint. resolution No. 44.as taken from the original roll on file in this office. WILLIAM HENRY SMITH. TI." SecyState. The papers were referred to the ComWays&Means, and ordered to be printed. @momxa CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.