Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-09

led him the public good required some disposi-
ion Of them 30 as to save the dead loss they are
% the State-last year alone amounting TO
se0, 600 over the earnings of the oanals.
Mr.. BROWNE,of Miami, urged. Id favor OF
Inc amendment, the fact that the Miami Cnal
had not even drawn Its share OF the appropria-
tions.
Mr.. HITCHCOCK was opposed to instruciing
the Committee to act 30 hastily; but when the
question came up he should Do IN iaVor OF
sale rather than lease.
Mr.. DEVORE, said the canals had been q
severe burden to the State; and be was In hopes
last year that his fears would not be realized IN
relation to them; but that year has decided MN
In favor of the aale unconditonally, II properly
guarded, to save the State from loss.
Mr.. TANNYHILL desired the question 10
come up in a fair shape, that we may act lnoi.
ciously, and like men, for the best interests OF
the State. tH f4..
Mr.. SCOTT, OF Warren, was disinclined to
giving test vote at 30 early an hour In the ses-
sion He eaid that he learned that their was
a proposition to be presented for the relinqteh-
ment of the canals to the counties In which tney
are situated, whicn he felt like considering,
though he would not decide upon 1t. He was
thel eiore in favor Of the amendment.
Mr.. BALDWIN favored the amendment as
the most judicious, especially as the Committee
had heard that part OF the Governors message
relating to the subjecG now before them.
Mr.. STEDMAN said the reporting OF Bill
would not forestal the action Of the House or
deliberation. He was anxious mainly to test
the general views of the members on the sub
ject.
Mr.. DAVIS thought the amendment was pro-
per, to save members from embarrassing them
selves by too hasty expression Of sentiment
to be afterwards changed, If some better plan
should present itself, He preferred sale ia
| leasing. OIL.
MIR. vORIS urged that the amendment die
not present or forestall any action Of the COM
mittee, az 1t merely gave them discretion wnen
and how to act In the premises,
Mr.. ROBINSON was in favor OF some dispo
stion of the Public Works to save the State
and therefore he was for the sale or lease O
them; strengthened in that opinion by the expe
rience Of the past year, he opposed this amend
ment. -.~-l-i.. ~
The yeas and nays we're demanded on the
amendment of Mr.. VoRIS, and resulted yeaI
36, nays 81. ...,.,,,i.-.. ..... ....,.,
| The question then turned upon the amend.
ment of Mr.. SLUSSER, when MIR. VOkls
called for divieion Of the question on strikin nc
out the word lease, on which the yeas and nayi
we're demand nded-resultiug yeas 43 nays %.
| The question then turned on the adoption O
the resolution, when Mr.. BALDWIN moved
to insert after "lease" or sale, and add, selling
each section separately.
Mr.. HITCHCOCK demanded division OF th'
question. when the House agreed to insert thu
words ''or sale" The later part Of the amend
ment was disagreedto.
The yeas and nays were then called on tn
resolution, and resulted-yeas 81 nays 30.
Mr.. NIGH moved that House Joint Resolu
ton No 6, recommending Congress toprovide
for discrimination in duties on imports, be ta
ken up, which was agreed to, when
On motion of Mr.. WOODS 1t was referred Il
the Committee on Federal Relations.
Mr.. HILLS offered resolution proVidinI
that the Committee on PuDlic Works, be mad
to consist of 81 members, one from each con
gressional District, which as a resolution
amend the rules, was laid over.
n Mr.. Monahan offered resolution, provl
oing for re-al!otment Of seats, which was lai
4 over. r .I..f f.l I'd .Ila l. ..--a.. ..
On motion of Mr.. CONVERSE a joint resC
luton was adopted, authorizing the printing
1900 copies each OF the State documents, II
Guiding the Governors Message, in the Ge
man Language.
The House took q recess. wta.r.