Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-18

House at all times requires combination oil
rare qualities; built is doubly delicate one
now, when even unwittingly comparison will
be instituted between the distinguished gentle
man who now occupies the Chair, ,iand any other
who may temporarily take his his place
Him cannot hope to equal, but distrustng
my own abilities properly to discharge the func
your kindness when called for a time to thai
duty. .a.s =.
On motion of Mr., BROWNE, of Miami
the following resolution was taken from thu
table. .,..
ResOlued. That when this House adjourns OF
Friday next, it will adjourn till Monday after
noon at o'clock. .Jl
Mr.. DEVORE opposed this resolution as i
would only favor those who live near the Capt.
tol, while II could be of no benefit to those q
more distant points. He did not oppose rea-
sonable arrangement for occasional adjourn
ments, but this did not seem to him TO be th,
case.
Mr.. BROWNE, of Miami, said he had no In
terest in the matter, for he would 60 HON,
whenever 1t suited him.
Mr.. VORIS said we have been here for onl
two working days, when it is deliberately pro
posed to adjourn over two working days, thu
leaving the business of this body for that perio,
of time to take care of itself do not ap.
prove of such action. An honest discharge o
our duties here demands the defeat of the who'll
proposition.
| What is the ex3use offered for this procee
dure7 We are told it is to go home to confe
with our constituency; this is hardly an excuse
How many of our constituency could we confer
with if we did go homer We were not sen
here with the view that we should 60 from th,
place of duty 80 soon, upon such a weak pre-
text as this Such conference would most likely
indicate that we had better stay here and at
tend to our duties aud discharge them speedil!
and faithfully. We were sent here TO labor fol-
and look after the interests of the State, bu
the resolution proposes to take holiday from
Friday till Monday at 3 o'clock r. No., which il
effect would be till Tuesday morning, thus in
terrupting the business Of this body before w
have fairly got at work.
| We felt the evil effects of such a course las
winter, when we adjourned over every thrt
Saturday aud Monday, yet every Saturday and
Monday We were in session II was almos
impossible to transact business on account o.
the absence of members. confess that an
not entirely free from blame for the evils o.
that session, but having seen the evils, sbal
not consent to the adoption of a course tina
will bring the same evils upon US at this cit
ting.
Our constituency expect US to be here-theJ
expect faithful attention to our duties which
is in direct ncompatibility Hith this resolution
Mr.. STEOMAN moved to amend by saying
Friday the 25th instead of the 18th, which was
disagreed to-yeas Al, nsys 81
Mr.. HILLS proposed that Friday, February
l, should be fixed ss the day for adjournment
Mr.. STEDMAN made motion to that eff
feet, which was negatived.
The question then turned on the resolution,
which was disagreed to-yeas 43, nays 81.
The Standing Committee on Roads and
Highways reported back, House Bill 267-re.
latiDg to Roads and Highways, with verbal
amendment which was agreed to, when the bill
was ordered to be engrossed, and read third
time on Thursday next.
Mr.. COLLINGS, from the Committee on
Public Works, reported back the claim Of Sam
uel Doyle, which was referred to the Commit
tee on Claims
Mr.. WALKER, from the Committee on Pub
lie Buildings, 70 whom was referred the Reso-
luton relating to flags to be placed over the
State House, reported the same back, and re
commended that flags be raised over each house,
to be kept up when either House is in session,
&C., which was adopted;
MIR. FLAGG offered the following resolutions
which were laid on the table and ordered to be
printed:
State of Ohio, That this General Assembly doel
hereby make application to Congress to call Q
convention for proposing amendments to the
Constitution Of the United States, pursuant tc
the fifth article thereof.
ResOiued, That the Goveror of the State be
requested to communicate the above resolution
to the President of the United States, with the
request that he lay the same before Congress.
Mr.. WRIGHT, of Hamilton, offered the fol-
lowing, which was laid on the table and ordered
to be printed
WHEREAS, the present distracted condition Of
our country demands that no honorable meanl
of pacification shall be left uutried, and where
as the General Assembly of Ohio would evi
dence, by every honorable act, its sincerity d
purpose aad desire for an adjustment of our ma
tional troubles, therefore be 1t
Resolced, BY the General Assembly of thu
State of Ohio, That the Governor, by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate, be, anC
is hereby authorized and requested to appoint {
commission, consisting Of three citizens;of th,
State, who shall proceed without delay to tn,
capitals of Kentucky, Missouri, Virginia, Mary
| land and Tennessee, to confer with the respec.
tive Executive officers thereof, and the legisla.
| lures of such as shall be in session, upon th
perilous condition of the country, and endeavo
to persuade them from uniting in the atsemp
now being made to disrupt the Union.
Mr.. SCOTT, of Jefferson, called up his reso
luton of inquiry relating to the damages sus
tanned on the Public Works during the pas
summer.
MIR. BROWNE, of Miami, deemed the reso
luton unnecessary, as the report of the Board q
Public Works contained what he supposed to b
the information sought.
Mr.. SCOTT, TO Jefferson, pointed out th
particulars that he wished to reach, not foun
there.
The resolution was then adopted.
Mr.. JONES, Of Hamilton, offered resolu
tion for select committee to inquire into th
condition of the Ohio Medical College, whic
was referred to the committee on Medica
Schools.
Mr.. HITCHCOCK offered a resolution in re
lation TO stated adjournments which was lai
over under the rule.
Mr. CONVERSE offered the following resolu
ton. which was adopted. Yeas 65, nays 26.
Resolued, That the Governor be requested +
communicate to this House copies OF all docu-
ments and correspondence that have passed be.
tween him and the Governor Of Kentucky in re
la.ion TO the return of Willis Lago, fugitiy,
from justice. Also copies of documents ant
correspondence that have passed between hin
and the Governor of Virginia in relation to th,
return of the fugitives from justice, Bfown snt
Merriam. atI
Mr.. FLAGG offered the following resolution
which was laid over for discussion under thu
rule. e..J as e
/RssOlped, That the committee on the Judi ci-
yary be requested to report bill for an act Il
take forthwith the vote of the people Of thii
State upon plan for compromising our nationa
troubles based upon the propositions known al
the border State propositions. -