Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1843-01-27
OhiO Legislature
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
TUESDAY, Jan. II.


The amendment reported by Mr.. By
iagtOn to the bill authorizing the fund
commissioners OF Pike county, 10 collect
a portion ofthe surplus revenue Of said
county for certain purposes, was dia1-
greed 10, and the question being on the
engrossment OF the BILL
Mr. Fuller expressed himself oppos
ed TO this kind Of legislation, and sUg'
gested whetherit would not be better in
the present condition Of our resources,
to collect the entire surplus revenue, q
apply it to the payment of our domestic
creditors. who were beseging US with
petitions for relief.
Mr.. Atkinson said that this BILLIARD
the one of the same character which
passed The House yesterday, would not
have the effect Of placing any portion
ofthis fund beyond the reach Of the
State, in case it should be wanted for
State purposes.
Mr.. Bylngton moved the previous
question, which was carried, and the
question on engrossmenI was lost-yeas
24, nays 40.
Mr.. Byington then moved that mes
sage be sent 10 the Senate. requesting
a return Of the bill 10 authorize the
fund commissioners Of Carroll county,
10 loan TO the county commissioners of
said county, portion Of the surplus re.
venue for the redemption Of outstanding
county orders; which was agreed to-.
Upon 1t being received,
Mr.. 3 moved a reconsideration Of
ths vote on its Gnal passage, and on his
motion demanded the previous ques.
zion which was lost 20 TO &c.
Mr.. McNu!ty inquired Of the gentle.
man from Carroll, (Mr. Atkinson) whe
ther he was not holder Of some Of the
county orders referred 10 in this bill?
df so, he would, under the rules, be dis
qualified from voting
Me- Atkinscn diG not recognize The
right Oi the geRteman from Knox 10
interrogate him on that point, but he
would frankly acknowledge that he was
a holder Of some of the orders, and il it
was the wishTof the House, he would
not insist On voting.
Without settling The point. the call of
the yeas and nays was commenced on
The question Of re consideration, when
Mr.. McNuIty objected to the right Of
the member from Carroll to vote, mas
much as he was personally interested in
the question
Mr. Atkinson said he was almost dis.
posed 10 waive his right, Tor the special
accommodation OF the gentleman. from
Knox. but he felt little deIic0cy in dc,
clining TO vote, as he had got into Diff
Guilty by doing so on u former orcasioD.
AGer some further conversation, Mr.
McNuhy withdrew his objection, and
the motion TO reconsider prevailed 40
10 40,
The bill was then, on motion Of Mr..
Byington, indefinitely postponed-ysas
SO, nays %.
Mr.. Byingtou offered resolution in
strucilng the committee on Finance, 10
report bill 10 recall the surplus reve
nue. from the several counties, for tho
purpose Of approprialing the same 10 the
payment Of the domestic creditors Of The
State.
Mr.. Schenck moved to amend the re-
solution, by adding the following, "pro.
vided, thai tho domestic State bonds,
and checks on tho State Treasury in ia
vor ofcuntracrors on the Public Works.
may be received 10 payment of the
bonds due for Tho surplus revenue.n
The resolution and amendment were
both disagreed 10.