Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-04-23

AFTERNOON SESSION.
MONDAY, April %, 1861.
SECOND READINGS.
s. b. 300--Authorizip the construction OF
lock connecting the Ohio canal and scioto
river. Whole. g |
s. B. SOl-Amending the act for Incorporated
Whole. S. Noa
FIRST READlEG.
II. D. 4ss-To exempt from execution the
property Of the militia Of Ohio, mustered into
the service Of the United States.
The General Appropriation bill and House
thereto were referred to the Fl |
nance committee.
REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. SPRAGUE, from the committee on En-.
reported the correct enrolment OF
sundry bills. m
INFORMATION ASKED
Mr.. MOORE offered the following joint res
olution;
Resolusd, That the Governor OF Ohio be and
he Ia hereby required to furnish the General AS
sembly with copies Of all contracts made with
various persons for the boarding, uniformiDg,
etc., the troops now being furnished by the
State; and all other information relative 70 said
matters now in his possession.
Mr.. COLLINS hoped It would not be passed,
as the Governor is already overwhelmed with
business, and has not time to attend TO this re-
quest.
because he thought the prices paid for subsist
ence for the troops and for uniforms Ia high,
and if,hfter examination, 1t 80 appears, tits de-
signed to see that the troops be adequately pro-
vided. He understood there is some complaint.
Mr.. JONES thought the inquiry premature.
He understood the contract for subsistence was
the best that could be got. Itis likely that the
haste with which everything had to be done
probably prevented the making Of contracts as
favorable as they would have been under other
circumstances.
Mr.. PARISH favored the resolution. He
thought Its passage would be beneficial. 1t
would invite competition. Il could not prove
embarrassing topass It. Although the contract
is probably merely temporary, IL seemed to him
1870 per week per man is a heavy cost.
TKLEoRAPHIo OPERATIONS.
Mr.. COLLINS had leave TO introduce S. B.
No. 3O2-"To regulate telegraphic companies"
Il authorizes the Governor to cause oath Of
fdelity 10 the United States to be administered
to telegraphic operators, and forbids them TO
transmit reasonable communications over
WlEeo uuuet tuSiE COu1os ~ htoO ptOutuito Op-
orators from volunteering under the Presidents
reouisition without consent Of the Governor.
Mr.. Collins said, operators, after taking the
oath, would be subject to prosecution for perjury
for violating it.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
On motion of Mr.. CUPPY, the Senate re.
solved itself into committee of the Whole on
the orders of the day, Mr.. Cuppy in the chair
and after some time spent therein, rose and re
ported back the above bill and referred it to thu
/ Judiciary committee.
The Senate then took recess until O'Clock
| this evening.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, April %, 1861.
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. McCune.
The following bills were read the second
time:
s. B. 2ll-To punish treason. Referred to
committee on Judiciary.
s. B. 256-To authorize cities of the second
| class to fund the floating debt. Referred to Sc.
| lect committee-Mr Steele.
s. B. .296-Supplementary 10 the act entitled
"an act to provide for the final payment and re.
/ demption Of the public funded debt of the State
of Ohio" passed March 26th, 1860. Referred
| to Finance committee.
SIR. ll5-ResciDding the resolution to ad.
| journ on the 23d, was referred to Select COM
mittee of one--Mr. Woods. ssr s
The following bills were read the first time:
S.B. 2O2-Relating to the bonds of certain
officers. sg9,
s. B. 2s9-To provide for the preservation Of
public peace. 3
s. B. 206-To repeal an act passed Feb. TO-
1860, entitled an act supplementary to an aci
to provide for compensation 10 the owners Of
private property appropriated 10 the use Of
corporations. passed April Both, 1852.
Mr.. FLAGG, from the committee on Militia,
on leave, introduced H. B. 469--To establish
/ "Home Guards" In cities and other municipal
corporations, and In counties, which was read
the first time. The constitutional rule was
then, on motion Of Mr.. FLAGG, suspended, the
bill was read the second time, BY its title, and
referred TO the committee ON the Judiciary.
Mr.. FLAGG, from the committee on Militia,
| introduced H. b. 1910 provide for the rapid
organisation of the militia Of Ohio, enlisted IN.
der the reQnisltion Of the President of the Uni
| ted States. s Is aesa e.rsi 81, go .rrri
The constitutional rule was suspended, the
bill read the second time and referred TO the
committee on Militia. .pt 81
1 Mr.JAC0B5, on leave, introduced H. B. 49l
To authorize County Commissioners In this
State to levy an additional tax for certain pur-
poses. -r F
The constitutional rule was suspended, the
bill was read the second time, and was referred
i to the committee on the Judiciary.
MIR. HOWELL presented the petition of Jas
/ A. Beau and 2O5 other citizens Of Clarke eoun-
4 ty, praying for the passage Of law authorizing
the County Commissioners to levy q tax suii-
cient for the support of destitute families O
soldiers In the u. s. or State service, which
was referred to the Judiciary committee.
II Mr.. WHITE offered the following for adop-
tion: as - ~
Resolusd, That the Governor be and be here
BY 10 requirad TO communicate to this Honss
the nance oT the person or persons with whom
contrs3s have been made BY the authorities o.
the Fate for furnishing Subsistence for the vol
unt1ers called into the service at Cincinnati
4 Columbus and Cleveland, the price per day fol
each man, and whether such contracts wers
1 made In pursuance Of public notice, or awarded
ct private contract, and 10 furnish this House
copies Of said contracts and bonds given for ths
performance Of the same.
The House then took recess ill ~ O'Clock
| EVENING sEssloE.
| A call Of the House was ordered, and thirty
seven members answered to their names.
| On motion Of Mr.. BBOWNE, Of Miami, al
further proceedings under the call were dis
ponsed With, when,
i On motion Of Mr.. BURR, the House adjourn
Cd 70 nine O'Clock tomorrow morning.
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SENATE.
TursDAY. April 20, 1861.
Minutes read and approved, when the Senate