Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-24
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
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IN SENATE
THURSDAY, January oath, is6l-lO A. NJ.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS


PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS
By Mr.. MoNRoE--Sund petitions on the
property rights of women, from ]. B. Long, A.
d. Perkins, and II other of Huntington; Of
Joshua Brooks and % others of Avon, Lorain
county.
BY Mr.. PARISH-o Of Elizabeth Craig, and
IA others, and Jesse Reader and "a others of
Columbiana county, on tho same subject
BY M. McCALL:-Of Joseph Martin and Is
others, for the "abolition of all distinction in
the Constitutional rights of the people Of this
State which are based upon SEX" All of which
were referred to the Committee on Woman's
Rights.
By Mr.. GARFIELD;-Of R. P. Cannon
and 80 others or Portage Co., for the amed-
ment Of the law concerning Drains and bitches
Agriculture.
SECOND READINGS.
House Bill No. 46: Being the anti maIga-
nation bill. Committee of the Whole.
House Bill No. 267-amending section ! of
the Road act, of January 81, 1853. Whole.
House Bill No. 2sl-amending Section of
the act of March 4, 1853, concerning incorpor-
ated companies, Whole.
Senate Bill No. 197-supplementary to the
act of May Sd, 1852, to amend the act Of March
29th, 1859, for the organic, ,tion OF cities and
villages. Whole.
S. b. No. l94-Supplemen tary to the act of
May Sd, 1852, providing for the organization OF
cities and villages. Whole.
THIRD READINGS.
H.B No. l46-Further to organize and dis
ciplne the Volunteer Miitia-better known as
the bill to provide for the organization of fifteen
regiments Of troops.
Mr.. JONES understood this to be bill for
siRnding organized militia in Ohio He under
stood that to make it efficient it would require
an expenditure Of 100000 or $400, 900. 1t
calls for G 600 men. He believed there are not
arm enongh in the State for them.
Mr.. SCHLEICH corrected the last remark,
alleging that there fare over 5000 stand OF
arms n first rate condition.
Mr.. JONES thought gentlemen should inquire
into the facts before passing the bill
Mr.. SCHLEICH said 1--WE have inquired and
what we say is correct"
Mr.. JONES said he had inqs;fed and was in
formed by good military authority that several
hundred thousand dollars would be necessary to
make the law efficient. He opposed the bill,
because it is unnecessary; because it is not de-
sirable at this particular time; becauee of the
condition OF the Treasury; because the people
don't want to pay taxes for It; because it would
become political engine. 1t could not pass
10 ordinary times. IL is pressed at this time,
because it is supposed 1t can be put through
Ask, and the Ouartermaster General will
tell you this measure essaaRet- be put into
operation under eight months. 1t is claimed
as one argument that this is necessary as pru.
Dental measure. He would say It is inefficient
He disliked 1t as q peace measure. Here he
would remark that when IL becomes necessary,
he whould resist even his father or brother with
violence in defence Of the flag OF the country,
IL they were in rebellion against that flag. But
here he would say to the gentlemen of the 9th
er side (Democrats) If they continue, as they
did yesterday, in their State Convention, tc ex.
cite, iDhame and misrepresent their fellow-citi-
zens, the time will come that we shall all unite
as brothers in a common patriotic cause, and
right or wrong, we will maintain the flag, the
laws and the honor Of our country. Let gentle
men be warned lest they 60 too far. In oonclu.
sion. Mr.. Jones repeated his objections to the
bill. ,r --.r.r
Mr.. SCHLEICH denied that the measure has
any party character. Itis measure of Justice
to one department of the State. Whatever the
Democratic party may have done yesterday, re
garding the vexed doctrine OF coercion 10 not in
volved in the passage Of this bill. Mr.. s. then
proceeded to state the character of the bill, and
Haid the Senator from Delaware Is In error con-
cerning the arms Of the State. The official re.
port OF tho proper military officer Of Ohio,
shows there Is sufficient number Of arms in
the State for the purposes contemplated in
the bill. At present there are but 1900 or
ganzed militia in the State now to take ad-
vantage OF the bill, It a mistake to suppose
large amount of money will be required for
this measure. The bill calls for what is necssa.
ry to preserve the public arms. At the greatest
extent only 6OOO men perceylDg IS each are au-
thorized 1.-THE Senator objects to the peace estab.
lishment, let him lay his objections against the
Constitution Of the State, not against this meas.
ure. Now concerning the possibility Of ool-
lislon with other States, he believed In the
right Of the government to enforce the laws, but
to engage in war now he believed would be
criminal. Every peace measure should be first
exhausted before resort to force. But the time
may come when II will be the duty of the gov
eminent to require our armed services, end
then u will be our duty to meet resistance of
rebellious citizens When that time comes.
then We will sustain the Gag Of our country and
the government. This he believed to be the
position Of all the Democracy Of Ohio. lf.i
Mr.. KEY opposed the hill because IL was.nn.
necessary and exciting at this time; because he