Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-12
- HOUSE.
AFTERNOON sEssIoN.

AFIhhNOON nAooieNs
Messrs. HERRICK and PATTERSON were
added to the Committee on Woman's Rights.
Mr.. BALDWIN moved that the constitution.
al rule be suspended, that S. B. l9l, making par
tal appropriations for the year 1861, be read
second time to day, which was agreed to, when
the bill was read second time, end referred to
the committee on Financ. -.-..
Mr.. CONVERSE offered = Joint resolution in
relation to the admission Of James Keehoe TO
the asylum of the blind, which was referred TO
The COMMITTEES on Benevolent Institutions.
On leave, Mr.. CLAPP introduced H. b. 274,
To regulate the keeping Of the records Of reli-
pious societies - which was read the first time.
Mr.. BRUFF offered the following resolution:
Resolved That the committee on Public
Works ere instructed to report 10 this House a
bill TO provide commission With power to
dispose Of the public works Of THE State, either
by lease, sAle, or letting for repairs, to the best
advantage to the State. - s..y-
Mr.. MONAHAN offered the following House
joint resolution, No. 65, which was laid over
under the rule for discussion;
WHEREAS, our national harmony ia leopard
lied bS armed companies Of men 10 severe! oi
our slater Ststes, " hose avosed objse. Is 70 de
stroy the union of these States, ant thereby de.
s.roy this much loved governmen: OF ours,
which was purch used By the blood Of our faith
ere, and we esteem 1t 40 the best legacy they
could have given us, and are unWiliing 70 see II
destroyed by designing densgogues,
AND WHEREAS, hostile demonstrations have
been made against the honor Of our national
Gag BY South Carolins traitors, in their sct bi
fring on our national ship,th Star Of the West
therefore belt E5-4- ~ i-t- s
Rssolced by ths Csneyai Assembly Of tho Stat
of Ohio 5That the COMMITTEES on Military At
fairs be instsuctedto inquire into the expediency
of 90 altering and revising the mill.Rre laws Of
this Stase, that ample encouragement may bi
afforded to volunteer and independent compa-
nies, TO maintain sufficient active force foi
all necessary contingencies that may arise; alst
to provide for the enrolment and complete or
ganiEation Of the main body OF the militia, sub
| ect to draft when necessary, and also lproyid.
for giving ample obstruction to all the officer
Of the militia.
On motion of Mr.. STOUT, HE resolution Il
relation 10 the asylum for idiots was taken from
| the table, and after being amended 90 as 4
provide for select committee 10 report upcl
!. the cxpediency Of discontinuipg the asylum 10
idiots, was adopted; when Messrs Stout, Her-
rick, Andrews and Rnkenbrod were appointed
said committee,
Mr.. BROWNE, Of Miami, gave notice 0
the Introduction Of bill to require the receiy
ers OF insolvent railroad companies to reside Il
this State.
Mr. HITCHCOCK gave notice d a bill sup
, Elementary TO the code Of procedure beforejus
tees Of the peace.
On motion of Mr.. MYERS, his resolution Il
relation TO boards Of education was called up
Mr., Myers said he presented this Fesolulion q
the request Of 9 number Of bis, constituents
: He wished TO test The eense Of the House on th
! subject. He was opposed to the present system
Of boards of education, from belief that educa
tiopal interests could be better spbserved b
: another system.
; MfaANDREWS moved that tho resolution
be indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. WRIGHT, Of Hamilton, moved that |
be referred to the committee on sohools sn'
School Lands, which was agreed 70. N
The House then adjourned.