Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-16


II. B. 2s7-by Mr.. STOUT-deaniDg the
duties of sheriffs as to prisoners affected with
small pox. s N,
II. B. 2ss-B yMr. GORE-To prevent the
taking ofillcgsl interest by private bankers.
II. B. $50 by Mr.. HOW WELL-To amend the
ac. to preserve the purity of elections, passed
March Is, 1857.
Fl. B. S9O-by Mr.. DEyoRE--For opening
and regulating Roads and Highways.
II. B.s29l--by Mr. W0ODS--To provide for
leasing the Public Works of Ohio. -,
II, B. 292-By Mr.. BROWNE, of Miami
Relative to Receivers OF Insolvent Incorpora-
ted Companies, requiring them to reside 10 this
State.
Mr.. vORIS, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported back, House Bill No-l6-
To amend the laws for the settlement Of estates
--.and recommended its indefinite postponeInent,
which was agreed to- s hI. -
Mr.. VORIS, from the SAME committee, re-
ported the II. b., No-Defning the meaning OF
the words phits and colOred in the Constitution
OF Ohio, and recommended Its indefinite post \
ponement.
Mr.. VORIS said on this subject: II
AS l am instructed by majority of the stand.
ing committee on the JudiciaFy,to report back H.
B. No 40, with pending amendment, recon-
mending the indefinite postponement OF the
same. desire TO state briefly q few conside
rations relating to our actionson the bill.
So far as my action is concerned, have no
desire to force measures upon the confederation
of the House that will not be productive OF praC.
tical and beneficial results to the State, and es-
pecialy to the persons directly sought to be ben
efitted
The theoretic sentiment OF the bill meets with
my approval am decidedly opposed to GLASS
Legislation and will not lend my vote or approval
to any measure that tends to do injustice TO
cass-and did this bill present well defined
and practicable scheme for relieving against
such distinctions. should feel myself COMPEL.
ed to sustain it, But the bill before us does
no such thing. It simply proposes to give con-
strueiiOn to variety of enactments already in
force. To pass this bill would be an assump-
ton on the part Of the House, of judicial powers
"a proceeding Of very questionable right, at
least of proprlety-as ample authority Is con-
ferred upon the courts of the State by the Con
stituticn, and, Il Ia also true that the Supreme
Court OF the State has already given Judicial
construction TO the enactments sought to be
qualified by this bill, Acquiescence in the
decisions of the courts, authoritatively made, is
duty Of the citizen, till the Legislature repeals,
alters, or amends the law 80 announced. As
this bill does not propose to amend the laws in
force, by well defined provisions, that will re-
move the evils sOid to be Inherent in them, but
on the contrary would add complications TO the
| statutory enactments already in force, can
see no substantial objection to the recommends
ton of the majority of the committee.
Mr., BALDWIN, the author of the bill re-
| marked, that as o decision Of the proper
court had been given upon tho eubject of the
bill since its introduction, he was therefore
| indifferent now as to its passage.
Mr.. ANDREWS said he would vote for the
pcstponement for other reasons than those Civ
en-, but mainly because the bill would declare
an untruth, saying thatis white which s some
other color. The bill was then indefinitely
| postponed-yeas sc, nays S. -
| Mr.. ROBINSON, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported back Senate Bill No. l0-To pre-
vent alaveholding and kidnapping In Ohio-and
recommended It's indefinite postponement, which
was agreed to-yeas 20, nays 27.
Mr.. ROBINSON, from the ssmo Committee,
reported back House Bill No. 72-To protect
suretes-with some verbal amendments which
were agreed TO, when the bill was ordered to be
adopted. -a..--
Mr.. MONAHAN, from the Military Com
mittee, reported back the Senate Joint Resolu-
ton for the payment Of the Quarter. Master
General, bis salary as AImorer, when the reso-
tien was sdoptsd-yeas 81, nays y.
Mr.. MONAHAN, from the same Committee,
reported adversely to tho petition Of George
Arnold and Others for change in the manner
Of distributing public arms, which was agreed 10.
Mr.. BROWNE, of Miami, on leave, intro
duced II D. No. 293--Making sppropgotions
for the protection and repairs Of tho Miami canal
which was read the FIRST time.
Mr. STEDMAN offered the foilowing Eeso-
luton, which was adopted;
Rsso!ved, That the Auditor of State. and
Comptroller Of the Treasury, report to this
House at the earliest possible day, what amount
at money each department. annually expends for
clerk hire, examiners of collections, accounts,
books, stationary, and incidentala, that would
not be required TO be expended, II the State dis.
posed of her interest in the "public works."
eithe rby sale or lease.
Mr.. VINCENT offered a resolution relating
10 the clerks OF the House, which was laid on
the table under the rule;
Mr.. SCOTT of jefferson, offered q resolution
Of inquiry into certain expenditures, for re-
pair Of the canals, which was laid en- the table.
Mr.. COX rose and said, that as many bills,
appearing to be personal liberty bills, and that
many members Of this House may thereby be
placed in lalse light, he therefore offered the
following resolution, which was laid on the
table under the rules:
branch Of the General Assembly Of Ohio ad-
vocate the repeal of personal liberty lave, they
do not intend to include all laws on that cub
ject, but those alone that are in conflict with the
laws or Constitution OF the United States, and
that in order to be clearly understood on this
subject, we do hereby declare ourselves to be ia
favor of perSpnal liberty Law, that will effect
ually protect overy citizen OF Ohio, either black
or white, In his or their rights.
Tho resolution Of Mr.. BRUFF, relating 10 the
subject Of tho banking system of Ohio, appoint.
ing committee Of inquiry, was taken from tho
table and adopted.
On motion Of Mr., ROBINSON the House re .
solved to go into the election Of Speaker pro
TEN, on tomorrow at half past two P. NJ
Mr.. McSCHooLER, on leave, introduced
Fl. b. 294-To amend section % Of the general
school law-which was read the fret time,
The resolution Of Mr.. STEDMAN, relating
to the sale Of certain arms gold by Quarter.Ma
ter General Andrews, was taken from the ta-
bic.
Mr. CONVERSE said he thought the subject
had beed provided for By some action Of the le-
gslsture last winter.
After some general remarks the resolution
was adopted.
The following gentlemen were appointed uu-
der Mr.. Bruif's resolution relating to the sub.
jeot of Banking. Messrs. Broff, Vincent,
Woods, Nigh, Flsgg, Browne, Of Miami,
Blakeslee, Winner and Robinson.
The resolution Of Mr.. N IGH, directed to the
Judiciary committee, enquiring what ensctmonts
are On the Statute Book CONTRARY 10 tho United
States Constitution was taken from the table
and adopted. & "i'a
Me-. SCOTT, Of Warren, offered resolu-
tion Of inquiry as 10 the necessity for further
legislation for the encouragement Of agricul-