Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-03-29
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
ADJOURNED SESSION.
IN SENATE. l IS
L THuRspAY, March q
ADJOURNED SESSION
AFTERNOON SESSION
THURSDAY, March %

| ..t AfTEkNOON SESSION, % ~ r.r
The amendment of Mr.. JONES, to increas,
the contingent fund of the Governor to 9lO OOi
was taken up, and agreed to by tber following
vote: - ----1'..-.-I. n, :
Those who voted in the affirmative were
Messrs. Breck, Brewer, Bonar, Cox, Cuppy
Garfield, Glass, Harsh, Jones, Laskey, Mccall
Monroe, Morse, Parish, Potte, Potwin, Smith
| Sprague and Stanley-l9. ts4 lgi1tsi 10iiigi
| Those who voted in the negative we're boa.
Mesars. Foster. Holmes, Moore, SchIeich
White, Ready, Ferguson, Key, Newman ans
Eascn-l0. ti7
Abseut-Messrs Collins, Cummins, Fisher
Harrison. Orr and Perrill-6.
Mr.. CUPPY recorded his vote for the fxed
ammunition appropriation.
The bill then came up on its epprossment
when it was read the third time, and
Mr.. SCHLEICH said the bill contained
items for which be could not vote under any
circumstances, but having recorded his vote
against them when they we're pending, hs should
consider himself justified with this explanation
for voting for the bill.
Mr.. KEY recorded bis vote against the fixed
ammunition amendment, and then stated his
intention TO vote for the bill, with the same ex-
PLANTATION given by Mr.. Schleich.
Mr.. FISHER raised a question whether two
thirds vote is necessary TO pass the bill, since II
contains some appropriations not authorized by
law, such as claims, and an approximation for
stationery for the Board Of Agriculture. Mr..
Fisher also said the.bil contained some things OF
which be did not approve, and be didn't think
he should be required 10 vote on them.
A motion to excuse him was not agreed To-,
The CHAIR said if the bill received maiori
ty vote be would declare 1t passed, but be desir.
ed the Senate to take the responsibility Of de-
termining the question. The bill does not seem
to eabody ANYTHING not authorized BY law.
MIR. FISHER said be would vote for the hill
only because two-thirds seem necessary.
The bill passed-yeas "a. nays G.
Those who voted in the Affirmative weve-
Messrs Breck. Brewer, Bonar, Coz, Cuppy,
Fisher, Foster, Garfield, Glass, Harsh, Jones,
Hey, Laskey, Mccall, Monroe, Morse, Parish,
Potts, Potwin, Ready, Seklsieh, Smith, Sprague,
Stanley IA. -@ 'e* "ffs
Those who vOtedin the negative were
Messrs. Eason, Ferguson, Holmes, Moore, New.
man ard Whlte-6 F'F
On motion of Mr.. sCHLRiCH, the bill was
ordered to beprinted il advance Of other print
ing. .aNr F f& #I tk
PARTlAL APPROXIMATION BILL.
: Mr.. STANLEY, from the Finance commit.
'OSf AOSoAmehoCo bhC pboodkC Vi -. d. <OO--
Making appropriations for the first quarter of
l662-which, upon being slightly amended, was
read q third time, and was referred to the com.
mittee on Benevolent Institutions, after which
ii was reported back without amendment and
passed. v, ns
oMr. HARSH, from the committee on Claims,
recommended the passage Of the House Joint
Resolution authorizing the Attorney General to
settle the claim OF the State against Gen. An
drews for $500. Agreed to. --ti
REPORT OF SELECT COMMITTEE.
Mr.. GARFIELD recommended concurrence
in the House amendment 10 8. B. 192-Re-
quiring assessors 10 collect certain social stais-
ties. Agreed to.
Mr.. STANLEY, from the Finance commit.
tee, recommended the concurrence oftbe Senate
in House amendment to s B. 269-vhicb
amends the general tax law so that tax pay-
ers shall be required to list the property which
they owned on the day preceding the second
Monday Is April Agreed to.
Mr. BRECK, from the committee on Munici.
pal Corporations, reported back II. B. 4O5-
Concerning the election Of justices and conssa.
bies, passed 1858, with an amendment prohibits |
IDg application Of the act to cities of tho first
class with . population OF $4,000. Referred
back TO Mr.. Ferguson for further amendment. |
lffer which IL was reported back amended 30 as
10 limit the bill to the city Of Cleveland, when
twas read a third time and passed
Mr.. FISHER, from the committee on Be-
levolent Institutions, recommended the passage |
u s. b. 276-For the erection Of new build |
ng for the Deaf and Dumb, to cost not exceed
ng $50, 600, only Sl2 900 Of which is appropri.
ted this year Mr.. FISHER said all the COM
nistee excepting one approve the bill. Re-
ommitted with instructions to substitute $40, i
100 for $l2 600 The bill was 60 reported back
nd passed. Yeas 80, nays o.
Mr.. JONES, from the committee on Agri-
ul.ure, recommended concurrence In the SEM
to amendments to the Ditch and Dninage bill
lgreed TO. IN
Mre sPRAGUE, from the committee on En-
ollment, reported the enrolment Of bills--For
ie relief Of J. w. Andrews, and, to pay the
lain Of Blitlit and Smith.
ANTI coMBirATios BIlI lss .s's ~
On motion Of nv. MOORE, tho Anti. Com-l
ination Railroad bill was taken up. fe
Mr.. JONES moved It's indefinite postpone-I
ent, the bill beng on its epgrossment., III
On appeal of Mr.. SCHLEICH, the notion
as withdrawn rsgr atr sFgT' "a 81,
Mr.. MOORE said the bill seemed TO contain
lch just and salutary principles that he could /
,t see how It could be opposed. Railroads are
10 creatures Of the State. and It is the duty of
70 Legislature TO pass laws for theirregulation.
he State owes duty TO citizens not involved I
these companies, to protect their interests I
gainst corporation combinations. Their tend. {
ncy Is TO grasp power, and this bill is devigned
prevent that evil. Mr.. Moore then proceed. 4
70 chow evils which had already rssulted froml /
ich combinations, and infested that Il Is The du.
! Of the State 10 interfere. A3w . HA1l
Mr.. CuPPY thought the bill was nlsundes-l /,
ood, and he proceeded to make a clear state a
ent OF its character, the substance OF which h
as stated BY Mr., Moore. Mr.. Cuppy ihen ens 4
red into. the reasons why 1t should pass. One /,
the evils which 10 would correct is the prac- :,
70 of ono competing line entering into combi- 4,
tion With parts Of another competing line, the h
Fecis OF which are TO deprive other lines oil d
cir legitimate trade, BY forcing them to carry 4,
lover rates thar they can afford. The re- n
mt compact entered i1io bstN cen the G. 4 T. o