Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-07


Mr.. BALDWIN admitted that there h4d
been swindlng mutual companies; but they
were those that had extended their business ali
over the country. But those that confine their
business 10 their own localities, did we'll, and he
would favor limit, to them, so that they would
dono btsiness out of their respective localities.
Mr.. SEARS moucd that the bill be referred
to committee, with instructions to amend, by
providing for abolishing the premium note sys- :
tenn. ~ s- ~ ,
Mr. WEIGH objected to this motion. as this /
would ldeatroy the usefulness lof the system.
He insisted that the mutual system had only
failed when extended beyond legitimate
range. There was q manifest encouraging the
mutual system H9I FHt tlfltstl Yf
Mr.. vORlS said he was glad to liear that \
there was place where the system worked
well for, 10 hlsloounty, they were the veriess
swindling machines known.
| Mr., FLAGG said be was sorry to see this at
temptto destroy the premium plan; for it was
the basis Of the mutual system. The exper-
ience Of the world had we'll established the ad.
vantages OF the system. II there was swindling,
in the neighborhood Of Mr.. ". it was the fault
of the men, not OF the system.
Mr.. COX fur ther illustrated the mutual sys.
TEN and its advantages, and insisted that moth.
ing but acknowledgement could cause losses. u
! Mr.. BROWNE, Of Miami, said he was op
posed TO gratifying the righteous Tor tho sake of
the wicked. There are numerous mutual com.
paniesOthat are honest; but the swindling oper-
ations OF the few was no reason for repudiating
them all. sE,L -
7 Mr.. TlERRICR moved toflrther instruct the
committee to amend, 80 as to limit tho opera
tions of all future mutual companies to their
respective countes.si Thus he would cut of the
mismanagemen ent complained Of. 'N ''''''
Mr.. KRTTM aaid ha nnnld mt aan hnU thav
managed to swindie so largely in Summit with
iIthese companies, unless they performed on one
another, like the old Mohawk Du.chmans two
sons, who cheated each other out Of q hundred
dollars swapping jackets. But they were sharp
Il peoplein Summit, aud he would wait to learn
4 more about it, .,l. .,,- I
Mr.. HERRlCK 8 ,amendmentand that OF Mr.
Sears were disagreed to- ,ss .tf .-r
The amendment of Mr.. ROBINSON was
disagreed to-yeas 9, nays II.
i The vote was then taken on the bill. when it
vas pasaed--yeas,57 mays 81. y ~ n ~ Z
Mr.. STEERS moYedfhat the vote by which
i the House refused to pass Fl. B. 2s6--providing
for change ir the time of holding the meeting
OF the State Board OF Agriculture be reeopsid-
cred. ~..
! Mr.. BRUFFL remarked thet he had stated
heretofore tina. the Board was opposed to the
change OF time, as he was then informed. lie
was now assured e, that the Board was In favor OF
sne cnange' ms ne sara did.not change bis
own opinions sud he was etiil opposed to tho
A change. 'ai4Iss,a i.s ia sr5 77rla .aa
Mr. npunE9 ssia ne nad the names or the
entlre board signed 10 statement that tbey
1 were IN iayor s, o, tge cnange
Mr. CAhLiSLE confirmed this statement,
ana as statement that the board was opposed
i had Influenced many votes against the bill, he
| noped ~ Moulo pe reconsldered' VI
le Mr hkuM remarked that as the Board was
IN tue nanit Oh meeting wnen tne Legislature 10
IN session, they can nave the advantages oil such
meeting. rms Is not conclusive reason Tor
inc meeting OF tne convention eu -e sg
/, Mr.. HERRICK was in favor Of the recOpeid-
eration, and also of the bill;
| Mr.. McCLUNG insisted that the action of
the House in refusing to pass the bill was
f right. -'ssAl lstAla ~ -
II Mr. SCOTT of Warren, thought that the
fact that the statement Of the expression of the