Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FnDAy, May 10, 1851

v Prayer by Rev, Mr.. Triluble. M "A
Mr.. McCUNE offered q resolution, granting
the use of this Hall to the Board OF Medical
Examiners, for this evening, after adjournment,
and tomorrow morning, before meeting Of
House, for examination Of candidates OF ap.
pointment to the Office of Surgeon,
Mr.. SCOTT, Of Warren, objected, on the
ground that the Senate should furnish their
Hall for the purpose; the House having already
furnished IL once, when the sergeants and pages
of the House had been detailed for attendance
at that time, and those of the Senate ought
now to take their turn.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. STUBBS offered joint resolution pro-
viding for a sine die adjournment on Monday
next, which was laid on the table. Tssit
Senate Bill 3l2--To authorize 8 per cent. In
teret on oontract-was read the second time
and referred to the committee on Finance.
Mr.. BURR, from the committee on Finance,
reported back H. B. 497-To provide for the
payment OF costs adjudged against the State
with certain amendments, which were agreed to,
when the bill was read third time. 5ia
Mr.. KRUM, from the committe on Agricul-
ture, reported back II. B, 426-Relating TO-
Commissioner to the Worlds Fair-with the
pending amendment Of the Senate, and recon-
mended that the House disagree to the Senate's
amendments -aho ile,
Mr.. DAVIS moved to lay the subject on the
table, which was disagreed to. The question
then turned on agreeing to the Senase's amend
ments, when they were disagreed to--yeas 2,
nays IA. r59 ol
Mr.. McCUNE moved that the vote just ia
ken be recOnsidered, when the motion was laid
upon the table. -
Mr.. CHASE, from the Penitentiary, commit.
tee rer orted back the Senate bill for the reliei
Of Messrs. Ayres 4 Co., and recommended that
| it be passed I"
Mr.. CONVERSE opposed the bill, as unfair
toward other contractors. He moved to amend
by making it to include Samuel Doyle q
Mr.. McCUNE did not object to the spirit Of
the amendment; but he thought 1t would de-
feat the bill. ni ,oa
Mr.. DEVORE thought 1t was a bad precedent
for the Legislature to interfere with the con-
tracts between the State and individuals. Thii
case may be hard one; but Ii is only what is
occurring with individuals all over the State.
Mr.. HERRICK explained that this favor wal
| to make good certain losses arising from
fault.
The Judiciary committee reported back 3. b
| 306-To repeal certain act therein named
when the bill was indefinitely postponed.
Mr., PARSONS moved that the vote JUS
| made be reconsidered. 0 10 900 .g.ssG g,l
Mr.. ANDREWS opposed this motion, to re
consider, as it was intended to deprive the Day
ton and Michigan Railroad of the use OF the
drawbridge at Toledo, for which they now pa,
$6. 900 year rent -.1. Ee'rsl 81 w
Mr.. PARSONS did not propose to act upoi
the bill now. e ia1ai &,
The motion to reconsider was laid uton th
table. eg-.ll4. s3g.d ,G1 ~.
Mr.. BROWNE, of Miami, from the commit
tee on Public Works, reported back 5. b, 3l4.
Making appropriations for repairs of the Publi
Works, etc., with sundry amendments, an
submitted an opinion Of the Attorney General
upon the LeWistown Reservoir, and matters re
lating to it. They reported on the part Of tn
majority in favor of laying the bill upon tn
table, and on the part of the minority that th
amendments and bill be acted upon now.
The question being upon laying the Who'll
subject on the table, it was agreed to-yeas 81
nays 35. tF
| The second committee of Conference upon th
i matter of difference on s. B. l2-For the pre-
lection of Birds and Game-which was agree
to--yeas 70, nays 10. rnaeaa4 ,sti
| Mr.. DAVIS objected, if that were the reaso
for this bill, let it be put in the form ofalloW
ance for damages.
The previous question was demanded an
sustained, when gat,
The vote was taken on Mr.. Converse
amendment, which resulted-yeas 3C, nays 80.
S. B. 25S-For the relief Of A. w. Ayres
:. Co., on convict labor-was read q third tim
when it failed to pass--yeas 81, nays 81.
Il Mr.. PARSONS moved to take from the tab
. the Senate JoiLt Resolution to take rece
a from May 8 till June a, and the pending amen
ments, which was agreed to.
r Mr.. DEVORE renewed bis amendment
!. take recess from Monday next till June
\ which was agreed to-yeas 66, nays IA.
The vote was then taken on the amendme
Of MIR. DAVIS to adjourn sine die on Monde
: next, which was disagreed to-yeas "A, nays :
The question then turned on adopting y
"a resolution as amended, which resulted--yeas 6
: nays17. t..ta .eI rs
The House then took recess.