Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-01-04
SENATE.
Thursday, Dec. %, ls4l,
AFTERNOON SESSION ,


Mr., CroweIl, agrseably to notice pre-
Viously given, introduced bill TO amend
the act abolishng Imprisonment for debt,
and the acts amendatory thereto; which
was read the first time.
BILLS CONSIDERED IN CON OF THE WHOLE
Mr.. Taylor in the chair, bill to amend
the act entitled san act TO authorize the
establishment Of Poor Houses"
MIR. Spangler said, that for tho purpose
of hearing what could be said in favor
Of this bill, he would move to strike out
the first section, saving tho enacting
clause.
Mr.. Henderson made few remarks, in
favor Of tho bill. Men, he said, would
got drunk, and TO be made sober, would
b sent to the poor house. He wished
him to work, to pay for his keeping.
Mr.. Span2ler thought, the reasons Civ
on BY the gentleman from Muskingum,
sufficient for him to persist in the mo-
ton he had made, and to vote against the
bill.
Mr.. HOroltno SAID, tho directors, by
this bill, had the authority to compel per-
sons, who weroso unfortunate as to bo
forced into the poor house, 10 work for
their keeping. Did they choose TO do so,
they woro fully empowered to do it, by
the aid Of the cOv-hide! For such a
bill, ho could not vote.
The question was then taken, and
agreed to, and the 6rSt section stricken
out.
The committee next considered the
bill TO incorporate Jefferson Lodge, No
9, Of the independent order of Odd Eel,
lOws, Of Steubenv,lle, Ohio; and the bill
to incorporate the first Free Will Baptist
society Of Brunswick, Medina county.
The Two latter bills were then reported
back without amendment
Mr.. Henderson moved 10 lay the bill
in relation to poor houses on the table.
MIR. Hazeltino moved to indefinitely
postpone it. The speaker stated, that
the motion to lay on the table, had prece.
dence.
Mr.. SpaDgler said, that the more he
saw Of this bill, the more disgusting it
seemed. Truly, as the senator from
Preble said, 10 compel persons, who were
so unfortunate as TO be poor, and TO 90 to
the poor house, to work, the lash would
be applied. Sir, since the proposition
WAS brought forward, years ago, in this
very chamber, to sell poor white men for
debt, so disgusting a proposition has moi
been made.
Mr.. Perkins advocated the motion 10
lay on the table, in few remarks, and
was understood to advocate the bill.
Mr.. Hazeltine moved the indefinite
Postponement of,hs bill; and he only dc
sired to say to gentlemen who had ex-
pressed some fears upon the subject,
that he did not fear to trust himself, nor
his friends, upon measures of this char.
acter; that he apprehended no danger
from this question; but that he enter.
talnsd some fears as TO gentlemen on
the other side Of the House, he would
not pretend to deny. But it is sufi CT ent
for me, however, that | now have nv
eye upon this monster; and am unwil.
ling to lose sight of it, uutil it is entire.
ly overcome. Like a skilfuI huntsman,
J wish 10 seize the game while it is with.
in my reach. | find, sir, within the pro-
visions Of this bill, the following unheard
of proposition: "and the board of direc-
tors are hereby authorized and empower.
ed TO exercise such authority, as may
De necessary to compel all persons, with.
in the poor house, TO do and perform all
such work, labor, and services, as may
be assigned to them by said board Of d.
rectOrs, &C." Then in this BILL, which
seems to be faVorits measure with
certain gentlemen, and particularly, the
gentleman from MuSkingum, We fnd
the principles Of pure, unallOyed dsspot.
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