Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-04-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY,, April II, 1861


Prayer by Mr.. McCune, Of Huron.
Mr.. COLLINGS rose to question of privi.
lege in reference TO the statement in the report
that he did not vote on the suspension Of the
rule, though present. lie said he was necessa.
rily absent from the Hall, and did not seek to
avoid the responsibility Of the vote. He asked
that his vote be recorded on the suspension Of
the rules and voted no.
| THE Reporter would remark that the journal
shows that Mr.. Ceilings came into the House
pending call, when the Sergeant-at-Arms
controlled the door, and no member was allowed
to pass out. IL Me-. G. left the Hall, he did so
between the time, when "all proceedings under
the call were dispensed WITH" and the call OF
the vote to suspend the rule.
| The following memorials were read and re-
ferred
BY Mr.. STUBBS-From A. Haines, A. Dem
ny and llS others, Of Preble county, for liberal
war appropriations.
| By Mr.. CLAPP-From D. S. Miller and 69
others, and L. P. Extell and 81 others, for q
more stringent liquor law.
| By. Mr.. GAMBLE Samuel Elwell
and sc Others, of Coshocton county, against the
further immigration OF colored people.
| S. B. 297-To provide for the defense of the
State, and for the support Of the Federal Gov
ernment against rebellion--was read the second
time, when
Mr.. NIGH moved that the constitutional rule
be suspended, and that the bill be read q third
time and put upon its passage at this time.
Mr.. ROBINSON said he wished to make q
remark in reference, not 10 the merits of the
bill, but to remind members of the Importance
OF disposiDg Of this subject, which impedes all
other work, that We may proceed to the final
disposition of the labors Of the session. tt
Mr.. ANDREWS said that, however he might
feel on this subject, he thought the constitution.
al rule ought to be regarded as imperative, and
he must vote no .s.lls , : q ss,t
Mr.. MYERS said, cannot appreciate the
danger as alleged, either to the State Of Ohio
or the General Government. No one seriously
believes that the State will beinveded, nor does
any gentleman give US any convincing reason
compelling to belief that there s any iInme.
diRte danger that the Federal Capital will be
attacked. Ieannot, Mr.. Speaker, ace any ne
cessity for the suspension Of tho constitutional
rule, requiring bills TO be read three several
days. i cannot give my consent, sir, to such
| extreme haste in matter Of such magnitude
That there Is danger that any emergency can
arise between now and to morrow endangerinp
the Government, that the passage OF this bin
might avert, Is simply absurd, and no one so,
riously believes II to be o. fact. am willing,
desire to place Ohio in a fitting posture &C
maintain the laws. Vs ,sa
The vote was called till the name ofMr. FELL
LOWS was reached, when he rose and asked "a
be INDUCED in giving the reasons that would
govern his vote. He said that he desired Ia
vote yea, but in obedience to q general request
Of his party friends he felt bound TO vote no ,
Mr. DEV0RE aroae and said; the gentle.
man was entirely absolved from any obligation
to his friends, 60 far as he vas concerned. "a ,
Mr.. RElSlNGER joined in this remsrk,
when
Mr.. FELLOWS voted yea. Fe 81
The vote resulted--yeas 81, nays 80; so the
House refused to suspend the rule. .'e ~
4 On motion Of Mr.. VORIS, the rule was sus-
pended, when he reported back, from Select
committee, II. 3. 1910 diminish the number
Of Common Pleas Judges, and alter certain Ju-
dcial Districts ,e
Mr.. ANDREWS presented an amendment
consisting Of a new bill, which Mr.. Voris en-
| dorsed. .-f IS = lt - I'M
Mr.. HITCHCOCK opposed the bill, because
he thought 1t would eventuatein the increase Of
the salaries OF Judges. aH1' ~ .
Mr.. ANDREWS spoke in favor Of, and show.
ed the advantages of, the bill. .rs-a asrl X 81
Mr.. VORIS defended the bill, and odntended
that It was not designed to promote condition
of things that would increase salaries, and in.
sisted that It would prove source Of fetrench..
ment trtft
Mr.. DICKEY moved that the bill as amend.
ed be laid on the table and printed, which was
disagreed to. aAa
/ The question being on agreeing to the amend.
ment Of Mr.. Andrews, !. was agreed to--yeas
ei, nays ~, aggs fc iot 4