Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-04-25

ing contracts made for boarding. uniforming,
Be-, of the troops at Cincinnati, Columbus and
Cleveland, AMI for the manufacturing Of arms,
&C. 4M
The message consisted of copies OF sundry
contracts made with various parties for supplies,
to wit:
l. CT l.. Butler, Luther Donaldson and
Theodore Comstock, Of Columbus, agree TO
furnish Goodale Park for temporary quarters
and barracks; to fit up suitable barra,ks for two
regiments and provide them with their regular
meals three times day--to consist OF food OF
good quality and well cooked, including at least
the following articles, viz Fresh and salt beef,
pork, mutton, bread, butter, potatoes. coffee,
sugar, milk, and the usual condiments for the
table, to be served In n neat, cleanly and whole,
come manner--to the, satisfaction of the Com
missary General. The State TO pay 5O cents
per day, and $1,000 to defray in part expenses
9. &C. Scovill, of Cleveland, makes similar
agreement for Camp Taylor ssisi - .f =
g.. Henry F. Handy, a similar agreement for
Camp Harrison. '' a.
4. Agreements with parties in Cincinnati,
cleveland, Columbus, Dayton and Zlnesyille to
make 5000 regulation uniforms at SIG OU each.
s. Contract for 9, 900 red flannel shirts with
1 Stone & Eaetbrook, at 81 40 each.
The documents and message we're laid 90 the
table. }8t s.ii.r .ii s,,
! INVESTIGATING coMMITrEE ,, /,
On motion of Mr.. MOORE, the H j. r. No.
| 1876, relative TO the appointment ofa joint com
mittee to investigate the manner in which the
troops have been subsisted, was taken up.
| Mr.. COX questioned the propriety Of the pas
sage Of the resolution since the troops are being
mustered into the US. service. and they will be
taken from the control of the contractors and
put under control of United States officers, 30
| that If there has been any abuse ii will be cor
rected Mr.. Cox said, moreover, it had not
been contemplated to collect so many troops at
this point, but communication being cut off with
Washington, they were necessarily stopped
here in greater plumbers than anticipated.
Messrs, EASON, MOORE and MCCALL in.
sisted that inquiry ia necessary and proper
| They were satisfied the contract for the sub
sisteuce of troops at Camp Jackson had been
violated, and the men had not been properly
cared for.
| The resolution was adopted. l
Mr.. MORSE, from the committee on Militia,
reported s. B. 308-For the relief Of families of
Volunteers in the State or United States service
during their term of service. Rule suspended
and bill read a second time and referred to the
committee Oh Judiciary. ta.a
| Mr.. ORR. from Select committee, reported
/ S. B. 309-For the relief Of families of soldiers
in the service OF the State or United States
i Read a second time and referred to Judiciary
| committee. .,-
The bill to lease the Public Works was taken
from the table, motion to postpone it indef-
nitely pending KS
Mr. PARISH made an elaborate argument
against the motion, and advocating the lease oi
i the canals
The motion was lost-yeas II, nays 18-the
President deciding in the hegaliyey 49,.
Those who voted in the affirmative wert
Messrs. Bfeck, CollinA Cumhins, Harrison
Harsh, Jones, Key, Laskey, Mccall, Moore
Morse, Potts, Potwin, Ready, Smith, Sprague
Stanley and Mr.. PresidentA Afi6
Those who voted in the negative were Messrs
Brewer, Bonar, Cuppy, Egsoh, Ferguson, Fish.
er, Foster, Garfield, G kss, Holmes, Monroe
Newman, Orr, Parish PerrAL s'hleich an,
! Mr.. CUMMINs moved to strike out tn
proposition Of Jarvis, Medoery & Co at 500. .OOC
5 and insert that of Conover 4 Co, at $25, 900.
Upon a division of the question, the Senat
refused to strike out the names of Jarvis, Med
berry 4 Co.
Those who voted in the affirmative were
Messrs. BrewAr, Collins, Cummins, Hirri-
son, Harsh, Jones, Lafkey, Mccall, Moore
Morse, Parish. Ready, Smith, sprague, stanle,
lis. Y Iv@f tF ~
Those who voted the negative were ''
Messrs. Breck, Bo1sr, Cuppy. Eason, Fergu
SOD, Fisher, Foster Garfield, Glass, Holmes
Monroe, Newman, Orr. Perrill, Potts, Potwin
Scheich and White-lS. -.A'
The question Turning upon the insertion Of
$25 900 for $4,000, e..
,, Messrs MOORE, MCCALL, FERGUSON
and MONROE expressed their decided prefer
ence for On open letting OF thecanaIs. Mr.. ORR
desired to let to specific parties known to b
Mr@MoNRoE called s6r adivision upon tb
, original motion OF Mr., ,/Schleich, several day
since, but still pending to strike out the claus
providing. for open lttsipg and insert the bid 0
Mr. sScHLEIcg lsseAed to thi, mode, bu
+, advocated his amendment. ''' ali
Mr.. EAS0Nfav9red direct letting to respon
sible parties, al IN the amendment Of Mr.
Q Scheich. n X zee
. The question recurring on division Of tn
question relating to MI. |Schieich's motion, tn
motion to strike out Me proposition for lettin.
at public auction was lost +N
Mr.. JONES moved the reference of the bill
to the Judiciary committee for amendment
Withdrawn fi.aa 20. s7fH t9 .-'ifs-,9
The question REQUIRED upon agreeing to certai
amendments by q select committee. Sal,
amendments being Substantially to let the Pub
lie Works to the highest bidder. Agreed to.
The question then turned upon the passage
the House Bill, as amended, and the bill passe,
---yeas %, nays H.. q fefi' ea
Those who voted 10 tbk affirmative were
Messrs. Breck, BreNer,/ /bonar, Cuppy, Eason
; Ferguson, Fisher. Foster, Garfield, Glass
, Holmes. Mccall, Monrse, Moore, Newman Orr,
Parish, Perrill, Sch hleich tanley and Nv hite--23
Those who voted in the negative were-
Messrs. Collins, Cummins. Harrison, Harsh
Jones, Key, Laskey, Potwin, Ready, Smith
Sprague-ll. 7aistJ y : ,sas'9'@ s2s,Sf 8
4 A resolution was offered by Mr.. sCHLEIcH
dressing the Secretary Of State TO compile an,
publish in psmphlet form 5000 copies OF th,
existing militia laws of the State.
Mr.. HARRISON explained that he had vote,
no on the motion of Mr. Cummns to strike ou
and insert Conover q Cos. bid, and esked II
change his vote from no TO yea. He had Q,
4 voted for the purpose OF defeating the lease
because he was opposed to both leasing ant
selling: Leave was granted, and the vote wa
recorded. Recess. saanoF 1'aa nei- tiils
II yfsga 90 ii 4; z---A---- e3i5tg 9dl t2suh
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. oooi
i ls,sy y q AErEarooN sEssIoN B b,slogn. s5a
! SAP .sla ls1.st, 9WEDEEsDaY, April "a. 3
j Mr.. BLAKESLEE introduced H.iB 499-
To amend the City Incorporation act, 10 relation
4 To- the floating debt Of Cleveland, which wai
4 read the fret time, when ~ ~ go siep" s..t
j Mr.. .BLAKEsLEE moved that the rule bs
suspended, and the bill be read q second tam,
Il now. ,sHiD1ia14 sa4list = 5sf l4tt 1StBADu 4
Mr. BRUFF objected to che suspension Of III,