Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-04-09
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
% % ef MoNDAY, April 8, 1861
AFTERNOON sfssIoN.

laT AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House took recess, pending motion by
Mr.. DICKEY, to take up H. R. l2O--Pro
viding for change in the Constitution, so as
to exclude from voting all persons having any
mixture Of African blood. sl
The vote was called on taking up the resolu-
ton, and resulted--yeas 46, nays 40. ~,
The question being on the adoption of the
resolution, b. .a a1Y gtyh
Mr. BRUFF moved that II be referred to the
committee on Judiciary, which was disagreed
to-yeas 80, nays 81. s.f asHJ
Mr.. WOODS moved to amend by making II
to read "disinct and pisibie" admixture, etc.,
which was agreed to- sn .3fra..s 9
The vote was then called on the adoption OF
the resolution, and resulted-yeas 55, nay 80.
Ae it required three-f(tbs vote to adopt this
resolution, 1t was lost. lq
On motion of M. WRIGHT, of Hamilton,
s B. 24-To provide clerk for the State Com
missioner OF Common Schools was taken from
The table, when
Mr.. WRIGHT, of Hamilton, moved to amend
the bill by striking out all after the enacting
clause. and inserting new bill which repeals
the section Of the school law that requires the
State Commissioner to visit different parts Of
the State, and allows him clerical assistance
the effect of which amendment would be to leave
the Commissioner without clerk.
Mr.. REES, of Morrow, opposed the amend
ment, as it was important that the Commission.
er should visit the various parts Of the State;
and IL the practice were discontinued, we might
as well be without any such officer.
Mr.. PLANTS said that this amendment
would not only leave the Commissioner without
a clerk, but leave him also without an Office.
Ill aha &C. nn
the present system. -f.fr
On motion Of Mr.. REEs, of Morrow, the
bill aud pending amendment were referred to
the committee on Schools and School Lands.
Mr.. FLAGG, from the committee on the State
House, reported resolution to accept the work
on the balustrade and hand rails Of the stair.
ways leading from the rotunda to the north and
south wings Of the State House, which was re.
ferred to q select committee of three-Messrs.
Browne of Miami, Flagg and Plants.
Mr.. COLLINS moved that II. B. l46-To
encourage the formation, of volunteer companies
of the militia-be taken from the table, which
was agreed to-yeas As, naysl4l; when
The Senate'e amendment to the same was
made the special order for Wednesday next, at
SPIN. ...-..-..- 80. ~.
The report of the Board of Public Works, in
reply to the resolutions in relation to repairs on
the Public Works, was ordered to be printed
in advance Of other work. ... ''''' ~
Mr.. STOUT offered resolution providing
for an adjournment from May IL to November
Is, which was laid over under the rule. ..l
Mr.. PARR0TT introduced H. B. 476-To
amend the laws regulating the practice Of Pro-
bate Courts s-which was adopted.
Mr.. JONAS, from the select committee ID
whom was referred H. B. 355, reported the
H.. IL -,
amended, was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. ROBINSON offered resolution provid-
ing for meeting of the House and Senate, il
location of the new Penitentiary, with the un.
derstanding that the nomination 60 made shal
be binding upon those who accede to this resolu
tion-the convention TO be held on Friday next
at 3 p. M. r-s-' i-A
Mr.. PLANTS moved to fix the time of meet
ing at 80 Pm. on Friday, which was disagreed
to.
Mr.. WELSH moved TO amend 80 az not II
make the action of the informal convention
binding, that being q proper subjectsifor the
convention when settled-was disagreed to.
Mr.. HUTCHINSON rose to question Of or.
der. He said 1t was not proper for the House
as such, to entertain the resolution of the gen
tleman from Union Mr.. Robinson.) The reso
luton proposes that the two Houses meet II
joint convention for the purpose Of selecting
site for the new penitentiary. The House ant
Senate are coordinate branches of the Genera
Assembly, under the Constitution. There cal
be no joint convention except in acc0rdanc,
with the provisions OF the Constitution dTb
gentleman says the convention is to be informal
know of no snch convention We can not d
an informal thing here as House--we do ev
erything formally. and what we do Is formal
II the gentleman wishes concert of action, the
members Of the House aud of the Senate nigh
meet, as in Joint caucus, and determine th,
question Of location, and vote accordingly, 4
they see fit, in session But we have no authori
ty for proceeding in the manner proposed.
would be unconstitutional, and would destro
the coordinate character and the independence
Of the two Houses. "a psacrsl y aNeia r
Mr.. WOODS moved to amend by requirin
the vote to be pipa poee. WI sty5 adT sE
Mr. PLANTS moved that the subject be lai
upon the table, which was agreed to. als
Mr. ROBINSON, from'the Judiciary commit
tee, reported back H. b., By Mr.. STOUT
To prevent the further immigration OF coloret
persons into the State-and recommended tina
il be indefinitely postponed. ,.~.,,t.s
Mr.. ROBINSON, In reporting upon this bill
ored race from the State by iDficting fines an
penalties upon them without charge of crime
He said no one regretted more than be did tha
thisrace was without country wherein to liy
separate from che white race, and none NOR
earnestly desired their removalthan he did; bu
the plan proposed by this bill is impraclicable
cruel, and unconstitutional. IN,
The experience Of the past proves the lay
could not be enforced, ard therefore the plan
not pFacteable.i "a lsa7sAe e5Nl's ~
The,I9th section of the Bill 6f Rights Of .th
State Constitution provides that s'No perso
shall be liable TO be transported ont Of ~thi
State for any offense committed In this State.
The bill makes il an offense to "come into fh
State," or "neglect to leave the State, !" and 70
"this offense" severe penalties are inflicted b
compel their transportation; and therefore vic
lates also the 18th section OF the bill Of rights
which provides that Excessive fines shall no
be imposed, nor cruel and Unusual punishment
Inflicted ,se1 t1a si-i39 lslt "a
= One Of the punishments Inflicted BY this bill
10 TO declare oil contracts void made with thi
race, which is an anasuai and cruel punishment
and simpairs the obligation of contracts." |
wouldbe difficult TO get more obnoxious and nm
constitutional provisions In one bill than ar
found In thisg fts object in whole Is by uncon.
stitutionsl means to do Indirectly what Is d.
ifectly. forbidden IN the Constitution.
He thought The propermode Of getting rid Of
the evil would be 70 adopt some system Of col
ionization By the General Government, WHEREBY
this inferior race should be removed and sepnr
ated from the white race which, weuld prove a
blessing 70 both. ~ u E Ans A.fAw 4
MrrST0UT replied; Mr. Speaker-z1 do Dot
propose 70 attslDpt an y argument in opposition V