Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-04-23
IoUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES
TUESDAY. April %. 1861.

ilUhsDAf3 hpfii 81 AooA.
Mr.. BRUFF offered resolution directed to the
committee on Finance, asking them to report
what legislation, II any, is necessary to protect
our monetary interests, and for the relief of our
banks, which was adopted.
Mr.. WOODS, from the select committee to
whom was referred the resolutions of the Senate
relating to adjournment, reported the same back,
when the first resolution, resembling the resOlu-
tion by which the General Assembly fixed the
23d Of April as the day of sine die adjournment,
was adopted-yeas 20, nays2
The resolution declaring it tinexpedient to ad.
iourn over any. working day was agreed to-
yeas 81, naysl l6
Mr.. MONAHAN, from the Militia commit.
tee, reported back H. b 490-To provide for
the rapid organization of the militia enlisted
under the requistion of the President of the
United States, when the bill was engrossed at
clerks desk and put upon its passage now.
The bill was then read third time, when
Mr.. MONAHAN explained the provisions of
the bill and the necessity for its early enact
ment into law.
Mr.. REISINGER said that, under ordinary
circumstances, be was not in favor Of passing
bill in such haste, but he was satisfied of the
propriety of voting for this
Mr.. DAVIS offered an amendment, 80 as TO
make the bill applicable to militia necessarily
mustered into service, which was agreed to, and
the bill passed-yeas "a, nays0.
Mr. JESSUP offered resolution suggesting
an appropriation for the defence fof Cincinnati,
which was referred to the Hamilton county del
egation.
On leave, Mr.. BALDWIN introduced H. B.
492-For the relief of the families OF the Vol
uuteer Militia mustered into the service of the
Ill knA Qk.kna 49, No. .f tha
dent, which was read the first time.
On motion of Mr.. BALDWIN, the rules were
suspended, and the bill was read second time,
and referred to the committee on the Ju.
dietary.
Mr.. STUBBS introduced II. B. 493-For the
same purpose as H. B 492, which was read o
second time, and received the same reference
Mr.. MUSSON offered resolution directing
the committee on Military Affairs TO report t.
the House a bill defining the duties and rank
of chaplain in the militia forces of Ohio.
/ The following memorials were presented ant
4 referred to the Judiciary committee:
By Mr.. KRUM, from Henry Fossett and 9!
others, OF Ashtabula county, for the passage o
bill authorizing q tax for the relief Of the fam
lilies Of Ohio volunteers in the United State
service.
Also, from the Treasurer Of Ashtabula county
Tor tue same ODlect.
Also, from large number ofotber citizen
of Ashtabula county, for the same object.
BY Mr.. STUBBS, from the county officers an
numerous Taxpayers Of Preble county. for th
same object.
| By MI. RUKENBROD, from J. B. Rich ant
70 Others Of Columb:ana county, for the sam
object.
4 BY Mr.. STEELE, from s. w. Reynolds an
rs Others, Of Lucas county, for the came object
i By Mr.. VOR1S, from H. Purdy and S5 Other
of Summit county, for the same object.
II Mr.. REES, of Morrow, from ]. w. Grifit
and 100 others of Morrow county, for the pas
sage Of the Senate bill to punish treason.
II Mr.. REED introduced H. b. 494-To provid
for the organization of q Home Guard in Green
county, which was read the frat and secon
times, and referred to the Judiciary committee.
Mr.. FLAGG, from the Committee on tn
Militia, reported back H. B. 4e9-To provid
for the organization of Home Guard for th
State, amended by new bill, which was agree
to, when the bill was set for third reading thi
afternoon at 3o'clock.
8. B. 302-Rslating to the bonds Of ceftai
oilicers-was read second and third time, an
passed-yeas II, nays none.
s B. TO preserve the public peace-wa
read q second time, and referred to the Judici
| sry Committee.
i The Senate Joint Resolution requiring tn
Governor to report to the General Assembl
copies Of contracts relating to the sustenance Q
the troops Of the Statelnow here, was amended
on motion Of Mr.. Plants, 90 as to make it a ?,
quest, instead of ytQuisifion, and amended on me
ton Of Mr.. Carlisle, 60 as to include all contract
In the State for that purpose; and on motion {
Mr.. Converse, so as to include gun cirriages-
when It wss adopted.
/ The House then took recess.