Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-03-07

and 8. B 260-Making partial appropriations
for 1861, was read second and third time and
passed.
The Senate then took recess until to-mor-
row morning at 10 O'Clock, s. B. 2O9 pending.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
- AFTERNOON SESSION.
HI. B. No. 1856, by Mr.. BROWNE, of Miami
TO amend section GO Of an act to provide for
the organization of cities and incorporated viii
lagos, passed May 3, 1852, was read third
time, when isaw ~
Mr.. BROWNE, of Miami, explained that the
bill provides for the appointment of city clerk
in cities Of the second class, instead of election
of that officer by the people, il being an office
of small moment. --s,el, 8, T..
Mr.. CONVERSE objected to the bill, as not
necessary; and because he regarded it as at
all times safe and proper course to leave the
choice of every officer to the people whom they
| serve. --- ,.t tnr
The vote was taken on the passage of the bill,
which resulted-yeas 10, nays So. r
s. B. No. SO, by Mr.. POTWIN-To author
lie the protection and instruction of neglected,
destitute pauper children, was read third
time. .a.ft. .,s.,...r.,
Mr.. ASDREws opposed this bill, regarding
unfortunate, and calculated to interrupt the ac-
tual protection Of parents to their children,
when those parents happen to be poor or ILL
spoken Of ....s.. 07s. 6,
Mr.. RODGERS requested that the majority
report of the committee to whom this bill was
referred last year be read, which was complied
with. -5. .vg
Mr.. BROWNE, of Miami, said that doubtless
there were many cases provided for, and prop
erly so, in this bill but there were some feat
ures in it, that he would like to have explained,
before he could vote for it. t
Mr.. McCUNE defended the bill, as making
proper provisionafor vagrant and pauper children.
| IL had been amended; and he thought there was
no such opening for oppression under it as was
charged by its opponents. Humanity and be-
nevoience he believed would be promoted by
proper care of children who are abandoned 10
vagrancy and worthlessness. oe
Mr.. RODGERS made a statement that q
large and successful Industrial or Ragged
school is in Cincinnati, the managers of which
desired that this bill should. not pass, as 1t
would injure the prosperity Of that school.
Mr.. BROWNE, Of Miami, said the bill pro-
vided that the gravest charges against the
character and reputation of families and women
are to be tried finally by Justices of the Peace
and Mayors of villages, courts of grade that
should not have the authority given by this bill
to try suoh questions. "a. -.4...t..
Mr.. HITCHCOCK said that the opposition
to this bill was rather to some Of its provisions
than the general scope Of the bill. Ifthe object
of this bill isa good one, 1t should be the effort
Of this House TO GEEK out the proper amend
nen.s to make it proper and useful. The bill
was intended to assist in promoting the benev-
olent purpose of those who have opened Indus
trial schools. ~, ,,.i w. a, .
Mr., VINCENT said he thought the munich
pal powers Of cities are ample now for the fos-
tering Of all such schools; and this bill Is moi
needed. Further, this bill is Q step in direc
ton that the State ought not to take, by max
ing itself the guardian Of all the charities of
the people; and 1t opens the door for disturbing
the peace Of those who shall be so unhappy al
to be at some time in want of the necessaries ol
life. ~, stf .,..
Mr.. BLAKEsLEE said he had seen some
thing Of these schools, and he thought the pro.
visi0ns Of. the bill give the managers OF them
the authority to control the children who are
made the objects Of benevolence. He was moi
sure but It might be amended in detail, but III,
principles of the bill he was disposed to IA
vor. ttss sa.rst. i+
Mr.. McCUNE thought the objection Of Mr.
Vincent to the bill-that It would burden the
State with the guardianship Of charities--woulf
not be, since 1t encouraged private charitable
enterprise, to relieve the State Of this heav,
burden. 3f- &c +. oss,s
Mr. BROWNE, Of Miami, moved that th,
billbe recommitted to the Committee on Re
| form Schools, with Instructions to amend, so as
TO try the question OF guardianship by the Pro
| bate Court. 80 80 ..f... ~.
| Mr.. V0RIS thought that the House should
carefully gpaFd the powersthe bill proposed .,
confer. He objected 10 the summary characte
of the bill in It's provisions for Transferring th,
control ofchildren from their natural protector
toythese schools. He vas not for Legislation, 4
| fill these schools, when they were already fllet
| 20 their capacity with pupils.
Mr.. FLAGG objected 70 the bill, because 1
proposes TO sacrifice great principle to accom-
pish very doubtful good, Il semed to hav,
been provided for the accommodation Of som,
crotchety gentleman, who has fancy for gath,
erjng updirty little vspscallionss even to teasinf
them away from their mothers, that they MAJ
| wash them, comb their hair, dress them up, apt
/ In. a manner make them over gain. IL iaslf
for authority to destroy the relations of mothe
and child. Furthe,r IL would one day lead TO .
great State Juvenile Lazaretto--supporte al
She public expense, with its official superinten-
,dence divided up as party spoils Of Office. Il
n Me. DEVORE favored the bill, and offered
an amendment providing that the questions Of
the fitting of guardianship shall be tried by the
Mr.. DAVIS thought the gentleman was mis-
taken about the hili. He read extracts from
IL, and objected to the amendments offered, az
they would unnecessarily increase expense. "a &
The motion TO recommit WAS disageed TO,
when the vota waa takan ON tho massage oI