Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-07
OHIO LEGISLATUREl
ADJOURNED SESSION.
IN SENATE.
H TUESDAY, MAY I, 1861.
SECOND READINGS .

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II. B. No. 494-To authorize the Commits
sioners Of Greene county TO levy tax TO arm
and equip Greene county Volunteers and Home
Guards. Referred to Finance committee.
Mr.. FISHER offered the following joint reso
luton:
Resolped, That the General Assembly will on
Thursday, May 9th, take o recess until Thurs
day, June 4th proximo; the membeas and Of
6cers of the General Assembly drawing no per
diem during recess, and no mileage going home
or returning. isl Eagl
Mr.. HARSH moved to amend by striking out
the "June 4th," go that the adjournment shall
take place on the 9th. subject to the call the
Governor. 20 Rf d,5D t1 as.
Mr.. PARISH moved an amendment to the
amendment, that the General Assembly ao)oufh
sine die on Monday, May 18th. 4
Mr.. WHITE maintained that II Is the duty OF
the General Assembly to adjourn to a certain |
day. The exigencies of the times require this
of the General Assembly.
The original resolution met Mr.. MOORE's
APPRECIATION. He thought well oft as an eco.
nomical movement. But he thought IL waste oil
time to entertain the subject until the House
signifies its readiness to adjourn. We cannot
adjourn until the Public Works question is set
tied. Mr.. Moore then discussed this question,
contending that the State should retain the ca
nails, and try every means to make them sell
sustaining. He believed the letting OF repairs
by contracts, in short sectious, would make the
Public Works self sustaining
Mr. FISHER did not intend that bis resolu.
ton should open up the canal question IL had
no reference TO this question. His constituents
: are opposed to sine die adjournment until the
shape of national events becomes definite. This
seemed to be prevalent opinion He thought
a recess advisable, and a matter OF prudence
and Justice to the State and Government. AS
there would be no attendant expense, he thought
, his project wise 10 the premises. He thought
the canal question could be fixed up 10 the next
three days if at all. He would vote against a
: sine die adjournment. He concurred generally
on this question with Mr.. White.
Mr.. BREWER said he had come instructed
to divorce the Public Works from the State
He was in favor of selling them, but as this
cannot be done, he would take the next best
proposition and lease them. As for the adjourn
ment question, he would like to adjourn sine dh,
but he did not think this could be prudently ac-
: complished, and he would vote for the resolu-
ton.
Mr.. HARSH did not think a recess would
cause any change of views in relation TO the
: Public Works. He was in favor OF ADJOURN
ment. H|H.
Mr.. SMITH thought it waste OF time to pass
adjournment resolutions until the House ia
ready to act. He also thought it imprudent 10
adjourn sine die.
Mr.. JONES said there seemed to be slngu'
lar misunderstanding between Senators on the
i Public Works question. II eeems TO be sup
e posed by come, that the public lease bill was
designed to defeat the lease This is erroneous
A committee of five took Charge of the bill, and
!, . reported il. Three oi the FIVE favorel 1t. Two
= opposed it. 1t was presented and passed in good
= faith A public lettiDgw was intended, and char
:, :. ges to the contrary are unjust. While he was
9 opposed to leasing, he hadNyet acted upon the
), y Public Works bill in good faith throughout. II
: reference TO adjournment, heNWas very anxious
7 to get home permanently, but he did not tninh
y ;. the General Assembly should adjourn sine de
\ this time, bpt that recess is necessary to pup
y - lie welfsre.I bIa
le Mr.. PARISH did not have the Public Works
in his mind when he offered his amendment
Is The Senator from Butler had spoken Of press
n u ure upon this question, He (Mr. Parish) hat
y felt no pressure. II there had been any, its Ell
~ feet had been entirely lost upon him. He acte
~ with perfect independence. s-I' ~
70 Mr.. MOORE moved to lay the whole subjec
:. on the table. Lost-yeas 10 nays II; ,.-.,
~ Those who voted in the affirmative weI
III Messrs. Commins, Jones, Laskey, Mccall
Moore, Newman, Ready, Smith, Sprague al
Stanley-lO. -- yT5-.tZ IN.
b. Those who voted m the nee eatiye were Messr
h. Breck, Brewer, Bonar,N Collins, Eason, Fishe
Harsh, Holmes, MOnroeA Morse. Orr, Paris!
Perrill, Potts, Potwil| |SchAeich and White--l'
81, The amendmenF Of Mr.. Parish was nj
4, agreed to-yeas 10, nays 10: ~.
ed Mr.. HARSH had leave to change his ament
st meut so as to provide for sine die adjournrner
y. on Monday.
ot Mr.. JONES moved to lay it on the tAbl
lc' Carried-yeas l9, nays7.
re The Senate acceded to the request OF q
X House for a third committee of Conference
tic the Public Works bill. The President appoin
ps ed Messrs Stanley and Vinton. ..., --7
In. EXECUTIVE SESSION.
ns The Senate went into Executive Session, al
ny confirmed the following appointments by u
:, Governor:
81. VIM. A. Plat, Of Columbus, to be Superb
ne M tendent Of the State House for two years, fro
.Pr May lst, 1861.