Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-03-05
colnmbua oorreapondends.
J Co1nnnlia. Feh. 9O. lshg.

L.
Grafton on Friday last resolution for the sine
Die adjournment Of the Legislature, Introduced
by senator Slade Of Cuyahoga II was dis
posed of by referring it to the select committee
having charge Of similar resolution passed
some time since by the House. Mr.. Taylor
moved the adoption of resolution for an amend
ment to the eonsilutou--n substitute for the
fifth aud sixth sections Of the fourth article Of
that instrument. The discussion on the bill TO
repeal the Library clause Of the School Law,
was continued hie tnrtj '0 u
In the House, after passing through the or
ders Of the day Mr. Hunter Brooke, from the
committee on Federal Relations, reported the
following:
Whereas, the acquisition Of the Island Of
Cuba would be highly advantageous to the iu-
ture wealth, prosperity aud safety OF the United
States, therefore,
ResOiUed Jy the General Assembly Of the
State Of Ohio, That our Senators in Congress
be instructed and our Representatives requested
TO cast their votes and influence in favor of all
such measures ms shall be introduced in said
Congress tending to promptly aud ellcctualy
accomplish said acquisition.
Rcsoiped, That the Governor he requested TO
forward a copy of these resolutions, as soon as
possible, to each of our Senators and Repre-
sentatves now in Congress
A motion to make the subject special or
der on another day, was lost, after which the
author Of the Resolutions moved the previous
question, which was sustained by small ma
jority. The report was a substitute for reso-
luton referred TO this committee some days ago,
and the party was willing to "go ii blind and
on the final vote it stood yeas 81, and nays %
IA strict party vote with single exception
Mr.. French of Lake county, voting with The
Democracy. The next morning Mr.. French
arose in his place aud asked leave to change his
vote-stating that he had voted under a misap.
prehension Of the language of the resolution
that while he was earnestly in favor of the nc
QUESTION Of Cuba, he was not prepared TO sup
port proposition for its acquisition without
qualification Following Mr.. Saffn Demo-
crat from Hamilton, said he had voted under
similar misappreheusion, and also asked leave to
change his vote. In various quarters OF the
House were signs of further rebelon--dissaiis-
faction, growing out of their eagerHess to cut
off discussion the day before by sustaining the
previous question. TO relieve the House, Mr..
Edison of Vanwert, moved reconsideration Of
the vote, by which the Cuba resolutions were
adopted, and they were then referred to him for
amendment. In n short time he reported them
back with an amendment so that Congress was
urged to use all practicable" measures for the
acquisition of Cuba. The following was then
offered as q substitute, by Mr.. Harrison of Mad
iSon county: sE
That it would be inexpedieni, under the ex-
isting condition of the finances of the General
/ Government, to incur II national debt in the pur-
chase, at this time, by the United States, of the
! island of Cnha.
! Resolred, further That It would be fragrant
violation OF the law Of nations and incompati-
be with the principles upon which our National
Government is founded, for the United States
/ to make war upon and forchy seize and hold
the island of Cuba, as a part of national do
main Therefore, n
ReSotUed furtkey, That our Senators in Con-
grcss be instructed, and our Representatives re-
quested to vote against the bill now pending in
Congress, placing thirty millions Of dollars un-
der the control of the President Of the U. S.,
TO be used by him in the acquisition of Cuba,
aud also against any measure providing, at this
time, for the purchase Of Cuba, or for the furci-
BILE seizure Of that Island.
The previous question was again moved, but
the democracy were so did for" the day pre-
ceding, that they voted not to sustain It The
amendment was lost. Several amendments to
the original resolutions were proposed and lost,
when Mr.. Plants offered one providing that the
acquisition can be made without war or dshon-
or, and with the consent Of the people," which
was sustained. Therefore the chairman of the
committee on Federal Relations arose aud de-
sired TO know if the Democracy had majority
on that floor or not, and whether "thcy were
going to act like fools y Delivered safely of
his venom, lie moved the indefinite postpone
ment of bis own resolutions, which the House
had ameUded--and which motion was sustained.
Another Hamilton member renewed the strife by
the Introduction of a resolution simply declaring
"that we are in favor of the acquisition Of Cuba,
which went on to the table.
Mr.. Alien from the standing committee on
/ Public Printing introduced bill "to fix the
price of printers fees for TIE insertion OF legal
advertisements" a iter some time spent on mis-
cellaneous business Saturday alteruoop, the
House adjourned.
In the second reading Of bills yesterday, was
one from the Committee on Benevolent Insiitu-
tions, to provide for the erection OF new build.
ing for tue Deaf and Dumb providing that its
cost shall not exceed $4,000, in accordance
with plan Submitted. A number Of bills
were introduced, to allow certain townships and
corporations TO borrow money--a way the law.
makers have of dodging the provisions of the
| Constitution. Mr.. Demng introduced bill TO
establish a uniform standard of weight and
measures, In committee of the whole, the
House considered bill, Introduced by Mr.
Bates, of Tusearawas, to provide for The pay.
ment of the public debt, and directing levy oI
eight mills on the dollar, to liquidaie so much
of the debt as becomes due Dec. 3lst, 1869
whice was referred 10 the committee on Fin.
ance. Mr.. Leet's bill 10 prevent usery was dis