Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-13


Isary General George Runyan to report him
self for duty He came to Columbus on the fol
lowing morning, at which time telegram wa
received from the Secretary Of War, urging th'
forwarding Of two Regiments Of the Ohio con
!, Itingent to Washington during the week
to defend, as was assumed, the Capital :
A number Of companies, ! think, had al
READY arrived or were about arriving, and
the most active efforts were being made by
myself and staff to bring the two Regiments
here at the earliest moment. Immediate ar
rangements had TO be provided for the troops
There were no barracks-no camp ground had
been selected-no camp equipage was at hand.
| directed Gen. Runyan to make provision for
the troops; and in little while he reported to
me that, under the circumstances, they could
better, and more cheaply, be subsisted by con-
tract with third parties, than by any other way.
Indeed no other plan presented itseli, except to
quarter them at the hotels; which, from the
large number to be expected within day or
two was impracticable, or If practicable, very
expensive. The suggestion Of General Run
yam seemed to me to be very reasonable, espe-
cislly in view of the expectation that the troops
might and probably would remain in camp
but few days, the indications then being
that all the thirteen Regiments would soon
be called to the east In short time, Mr..
Luther Donaldson and his co-contractors came
to my office, as understood, having been in.
formed by Gen. Runyan of the purpose Of hav-
ing the troops subsisted by con ract. They
made heir proposition, If remember Alright,
In writing II seemed to me to be too high.
But, for the foregoing reasons, thought the
public interest would be promoted by accepting
it, with some notifications, which were agreed
to. l left the perfecting Of the details and
writing the contract to General J. ID. Cox, who
was then rendering me all the assistance which
bis public duties would permit. a
w. DENNIsON.
To Messrs. Monahan, Wright, Bruff, and
others of House of Representatives Commit
tee. I.....
The above report was ordered TO be printed
and inserted in the official report.
Mr.. BALDWIN, from the committee on FL
nance, reported back S. B. 306-Fixing the rate
Of taxation for the year 1861, with sundry amend.
ments.
Mr.. BALDWIN and Mr.. BONAR explained
the provisions Of the bill and amendments, and
the reasons for them. One of these amend
ments provided for reduction Of the levy for
the school fund.
Mr.. HILLS opposed this feature. He would
not take the money from the school fund to be
spent In war. II was wrong and mean, and was
very little better than an effort to subsist the
soldiers by setting men in the fence corners to
steal the ch:ldren's dinners.
Mr.. CONVERSE concurred with Mr.. Hills.
Mr.. PLANTS said this arrangement of the
levy was an old acquaintance that he had often
seen in this House; and he did not like him any
better in his regimentals than In other dress.
Mr.. .FLAGG explained the necessity OF econ
ony at this time, and showed that this amend
ment would not materially affect the school
fund; and the levy would only be for one year.
Mr.. JONAS would not take from the schools;
but he thought there would not be needed so
much this year as last, for the support Of
schools. He was satisfied that we could get
along, and hoped the bill would pass.
Mr.. COX opposed this arrangement as un-
favorable to the real interests Of the cause of
education. It would be the ruin of the Union
schools nearly all over the State.
Mr.. STEDMAN opposed 1t on the same prin.
ciple, especially the provision limiting the local
school tax. ..-s. .t....
The amendment limiting the local school tax
was disagreed to. The other amendments were
agreed to, wheL the bill was ordered to be en-
crossed and read third time now.
The bill was read third time, when
Mr.. FLAGG offered an amendment, striking
out the limit to the levy of cities Of the first
class, which was agreed 10.
Mr.. PLANTS moved to amend, by restoring
the general school levy to its old rate of II
mills. .....
Mr.. VORIS moved to make it ~ mills.
Gil hnnad hat thaaa nd nka
would not be adopted. He would cut down
every possible expense. Extraordinary ex-
penses have been incurred; and If the war con-
tinues, there will be less attendance at schools,
and the schools would require less.
Mr.. BRUFF supported the amendment of Mr..
Plants, because the bill cuts down the gene.
raj school tax, which will cut down the period
Of schools for each year, unless made up by a
local tax.
Mr.. STIERS deprecated the idea of reducing
the school levy at this time. The very fact
that we are in war is one of the best reasons
for keeLing up the fund and the schools; and he |
hoped the bill would be amended. Otherwise
he could not vote for it.. ....
Mr.. WRIGHT, of Hamilton, desired to call
The attention of the House to the fact that the
whole amount of school fund raised In the State
from all sources was three and half millions,
Of which fve-sixths is appropriated to the pay
ment OF teachers, and one-sixth Is levied for
sites, building repairs and contingent expenses.
The diminution of the school fund would be
about ten per cent. under this bill. This was
, very small matter, as the local tax was. in
few, II any Of the counties, up to two mills,
which amount township boards of education
aresauthorized to assess for prolonging schools
In but few, IL any, of the counties is the
local tax equal to the amount author
lied by law, and In several of them 1t is
less than one mill. This applies particularly
to those counties that keep their schools in ope
ration less time than is required by law. Now,
If gentlemen are as sincere and honest in their |
desire to keep schools in operation In the present
emergency as they profess. they will look to 1t
that their counties levy greater local tax
They should not desire nor expect to educate
hour Of our country's perls. should be equal
lied.
The vote was then taken on the amendment
of Mr.. Plants, which was agreed to-yeas 46,
nays 25.
The bill was then passed-yeas Sc, nays 90.
s. B. 279-To provide for reports from rail-
road companies, was read the first and second
time, and referred to the committee on Rail-
roads.
The House then took recess till half past
seven o'clock this evening. ..Ir
's .sa h.. III
EVENING SESSION.
S. B, 3l6-For the protection Of wild geese
and ducks In certain counties, was read the first
second and third times, and passed--yess SIS,
nays Z.
The Senate's joint resolution providing for
the publishing Of the militia laws and regulations
of the State, was agreed to. .,a.l