Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-03-14

violation Of law. As long ns he kept he seat,
all bis votes should be cast againe. such bl'lp.
Mr.. Y0RlS snpported the bill. II would only
be an act Of justice TO those who have done YORK
in good faith, and We should pAs1 the bill topay
them. The expenditure lsst spring was tbe re-
suit, IN great fneasurb Of our own leglbIation
last year, which failed 70 make the proper ap-
propriationa for the canals. ..
Mr. VINCENT urgsAd the adoption Of The
amendments, a. they wege edeslgned foe lahorers
on the cAnale, as well a. tbs Contractors. Hehad
no objection to protesting against the ApPropria-
tion, but he thought We had better pass the
Mr.. WOODS replied to Mr.. Hughes, ,.and ex'
planned that the bill of last session was to Sen
able the Auditor and Treasurer TO balance their
books" This 10 merely to pay men for work
honestly done. which, Il is true, 10 not provided
for By law, but who have become the creditors
Of the State without any violation ,sof law on
Mr. ROBINSON desired tha. the .ubjeo,
should be postponed for short time for further
confederation. -
Mr.. BALDWIN said these amendments were
merely designed 10 place the claims Of laborerf
upon the same footing with those of contractors
Ito which, surely, no man can object
Mr.. HILLS objected 10 the amendmenis. III
said there was DO certainty that solitary dollsl
Of these claims was owing TO laborers.
Mr.. VINCENT said the Finance committed
had not reported the bill without confederation
Il was based upon exact data, every item ofwhiof
was furnished BY the Board Of Public Works.
Mr.. BRUFF would vote for the reconaldera
tion, though these claims did appear 10 rbe th'
resnlt of contracts unauthorized by law--con'
! tracts that the claimants onght TO have know
better than to make.
Mr.. DEv0RE objected 70 the, reconsidera-
tion, because the contract had been made II
violation Of law and against the Constitution. q,
Mr.. PLANTS was Tor the reconsideration
However the House might dislike to pay sucl
claims, the common sense Of Justice In the pub
lie mind will not allow these laborers to 60 un
paid We may refuse to pay them now, but n,
man doubts that they will be paid. 1t alway
has been done In all such cises; and the publ
sense Of justice will prevail, and wo might a
} well pay them first as last. i.1. . 40 9
Mr.. HILLS took different view OF the mat
ter. There had been 90 much said about poo
} liborers, he mont to Inoveto strike out labor
/ ers and insert orphans. .bsElla. .'lV 'lis..
} Mr., FLAGG urged vote upon the amend
= ments. He wanted them adopted, 90 that b
| could vote against the whole thing, In lumI
81 Mr.. MccLUNG demanded the previou
4 question, which was sustained, when the vot
; was reconsidersd- go, nays 30.
i Mr.. ROBINSON moved that the bill an
D pending amendments be laid upon the tabl'
. which motion was disagreed TO. IA asg'A
Mr.. MYERS suggested that the claims (
laborers be set apart from the other claims.
, Mr.. HILLS moved that the bill be referrf
< to the committee on Claims, with instruction
0 to inquire into the details Of the facts.
J. Mr.. STEDMAN suggested the impossibilil
: of ascertainiDg the information sought by sut
!, reference. s.g IA ~ .s 9; az ~ z. - 22l
, Z Tie previous question was moved and su
tanned, when the amendments were agreed TO-
|. yeas 54, nays IS. tssEls1 ,lsl,a q 80
q The protest of Mr.. ANDREWS was tn
a agreed to-yeas 49, nays. 80.
The bill was then ordered to be epgrosse
and set for third reading on Wednesday, 4
!, 27th Of March.
: The committee on Finance reported back
D. 250-Making partial appropriations, VIII
the bill was ordered TO be read q third time t
morrow.
Mr.. McCLUNG offered resolution limitil
all speeches to five minutes. which was laid oy
Q for discussion. 15,d-azsfSA ! - Z
I; Mr. CARLISLE offered resolution provi
}. ing for q sine die adjournment on the 25th
March inst, which was laid over for diseussio
3t The Hnuaa than adiournad h-icQ hail oIO