Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-03-28
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

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THuRsDAY, March %.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. McCune.
The following bills were introduced and read
the frat time; DO al
H. B. Aga, by Mr.. JONES, of Hsmiltoul-To
protect the interest of Turopkes and Plank
Roads. -i3hd itisseJ
II. B.4s5, by Me- cLAPP-To provide for
the guardianship of children, on the death Of
their father. si'l p '4rH
II. B. 466. by Mr., BALDwIN-To limit the
fees OF coun,y Auditors.
fMr.BURR, from the commiteeon Finance,re'
ported back s. B. 245-For the payment OF the
claim of Bartlit & Smith, with report on tho
same, giving history of the facia connected
with the claim. 5,t bla i5st .itosT aai m76 aof'
70 Mr.. BALDWIN moved that the report be
printed in the Appendix to the Journal, which
was agreed to, when the bill was ordered to be
read third time now. IA I QAQUV I
Mr.. BURR made a further explanation Of the
facts In the case. TqEIQ TQhq 7c Z RC
Mr.ANDREWSa also explained the same facts
as he had learned them in aSprevious session,
when, he was q member of, the committee on
Claims. ~ ia -
Mr. FLAGG did not concur 10 the report;
but he would not make any particular charge
against the parties, He was, however, In favor
Of permitting the claim to be settled under the
statute on that subject Of last session. FE
Mr.. SCOTT, of Warren, desired that this
claim should be settled by executive officers
who were conversant with the matter, and could
Judge more correctly of it, with the testimony
clearly before them. than this House could.
Mr. CONVERSE advocated the payment Of
the claim, as beinglclearly established, and ought
to be justly and promptly settled. .sl ssa tg
Mr.. BALDWIN explained Why the officers
of State did not settle the account, last year,
and why this bill ought to pass in its present
MI. FLAGG insisted that the statute of last
session sufficiently provided for the case; and il
not, it could be amended 80 as to answer fully
the ends of justioe.s' 3 " 1fgfHNI
Mr.. VINCENT quoted documents in point,
showing that the offlcefslof State regarded it as
q just claim, while they thought that final
action in the case should be taken by the Legis.
lature.
The report sets forth the following facts--that
on the 18th day Of June, 1857, In the absence
of w. ii. Gibson, Treasurer OF State, W. A.
Hershiser. Chief Clerk in the Treasurer's office,
being without funds to meet certain drafts pre-
sented atthe Treasury, drew a draft in the name
Of w, II, Gibson, Treasurer of State, upon At
wood & Co., Of New York, in favor Of Bartlitt
N oHltnS iOr tue sum VI SojUUu, WnlCn was CaSn-
ed by said B, Il s.. and the money paid out at
the counter of the Treasury by eaid Hershiser,
f. M. Wright, Auditor Of State, assisting in
negotiating the transaction. Before said draft
reached New York, the deialcation in the Treas.
ury had been discovered. and w. II. Gibson had
been succeeded by, A.'P. Stone as Treasurer,
by whom orders were Immediately isaned to all
depositaries Of the Treasury, Atwood & Co. in
cluded, to stop payment upon all drafts drawn
by w. II. Gibson. In consequence Of such or
ders, said draft was protested, and re
turned to B Il s., who have since held il as
claim against the State, the Auditor of State
being unauthorized to draw for its payment
After the funding Of said draft, and before its
return from New York, ,dishonored, said B. & s.
had also paid out on the checks Of the Treasur-
or, drawn, by both Gibson and Stone, all the
balance due from them as depositaries OF, the
State, amounting to tho sum Of $942 OF. slissi
AT the same time, the Fund Commissioners
held draft drawn by the said B. g. s. for the
sum of $500 90, purchased for thedpurpose of
paying the interest on the State debt, payable
In New York on thelst Of July--said draft be-
Ing payable on the 10th Of June, the payment
OF which was immediately stopped by said b.
& s. upon the return Of the protested draft re-
ceiyed from the Treasurer. But as the Fund
Commissioners would not have sufficient means
to meetthe July interest without this amount,
at the earnest solicitation of the Auditor,
and under bis official pledge that the matter of
the $4,000 90 draft should be made right, said
orders were withdrawn, and the money paid to
said Fund Commissioners on June 22d,f i 10
The committee find that large money traps-
actions were had between w. H. Gibson and
B. & s., and whether, in any such transactions,
any improper use Of the public funds was made,
they have no means Of knowing, but are fully
satisfied that 90 far as this matter 10 concerned,
1t was had In good faith, and they have been
unable to find that the State has any valid of,
set whatever. The vote was then called on
thepsssage the bill, and resulted--yeas Sc,
nays 80. 7a (, ~ ie1lha
The Committee on Claims reported back s.
B. 273-Providing for the settlement OF the
claim Of John w. Allen, without arnSndmeht, !
and recommended its passage. The bill was
read third time. and az
MI, ROBINSON explained the motives which
governed the cohmissee Incoming to:this con-
clusion.
The vote was then called on the passage of
The committee on Public Works reported
back memorials and resolutions relating 10 the
LeWistown Reservoir, when they were referred
TO the committee on Finance. 9iss tssi 81
The committee on Roads and HighWaysre.
ported back 5. B. 296 To prevent obstfuctiohs
on turnpikes and plank roads, which was read
O third time, when W V&F
Mr.. HILLS explained the object Of the bill,
which was mainly to prohibit the practice of
piling stone. lumber, &c. r f.T
Mr.. STUBBS also explained, when the bill
passed-yeas 66, nays8s "a xarrf fas sTxf 8 n
The COMMITTEES on Benevolent institutions re-.
ported back II. B. 449- TO regulate the con-
tracts for supplies and repairs for the Bsnsvo.
lent Insltutions, with an amendment, whic was
agreed Co.. when thebill wac aeAd third time