Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-02
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ADJoURNsD SESSION.
IN SENATE.
"WEDNESDAY, May u, 1861.
AFTERNOON SESSION So
The Senate waited twenty minutes to get the
members together, and then adjourned. aT
a HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY,, May j, 1861.
AFTERNOON SESSION. ~ raW ~
Mr.. McCUNE moved that the rules be sus-
pended, that the resolution offered by Mr..
Blakeslee be taken from the table, which was
agreed to.
Mr.. cox presented the memorial Of VIM.
Mitchell and rs other citizens of Knox county,
for q change in the manner Of subsissing the
Volunteers In this State. !,
Also, the memorial Of several Captains Of
Companies on the same subject.
Mr.. VORIS moved that the resolution be
referred to the committee on the Judiciary, as
that committee had aimilar subject befor''
Mr.. HERRIcK opposed the reference. Il was
time to act upon the subject, and TO act speed
Mr.. BALDWIN stated that there we're very
great complaints in Cleveland, Of the treat
ment of the Volunteers In Camp Taylor. 1-
Mr.. BROWNE, of Miami, supported the
resolution. He was for anything that would
improve the present condition of things, He
alluded to recent contract for overcoats, which
he thought unnecessary, and the purchase OF
| tent posts in New York, .s..
Mr.. STEDMAN said he concurred in the re.
marks Of the gentleman on the tent poles; but
the overcoats he held TO be absolutely necessary,
Men cannot do without them: and he was will
| ing to furnish them at any reasonable expense.
Mr.. TANNEYHILL gave his experience in
Mexico-a climate where overcoats were In
Indispensable.
Mr.. yORIS urged the reference. He read,
for information, q bill he had prepared to meet
the case.
MI. VINCENT said he thought this resolu
ton could not do any harm. 1t was merely ad
visory; and it was perfectly competent for thii
i House TO give that advice He believed there
was fault with the Quarter Master, also. ant
he should move to amend by making the reso-
luton apply to that Office. fiir :
u Mr.. McCUNE opposed the reference. HI
wanted the subject disposed Of, and that without
fear or favor There was evidently great wrong
somewhere, with the Quarter. Master, the Com
pany or the Governor. He did not say how thi
4 matter stood. He demanded the exercise OF the
power of the House es far as IL can be, to righ
the present abuses. ,1z 1-vi-s s.1ss-s :
Mr.. KRUM said he thought we might be to,
fast in this matter. He related the fable Of tn
fox and the flies; and he said IL was question
and serious one, too, whether we can remov
these officials without introducing more hun
cry swarm, who will draw out the last drop o
. blood 10 the body polite refr. a.
Mr.. REISINGER reminded the House tina
, we have confided to the Governor the expepdi
ture Of this money He had opposed the mea
sure when before the House, but now he Wa
willing to trust the Governor, believing him :
be an honest man. .t' -.t'4
Mr.. HILLS was in favor Of passing this reso
luton with the amendment. We could at leas
accomplish as much as the dentist did when b
pulled the sound tooth by mistake-he had Civ
} en- the aching one hint what to expect, ID
was willing to pull out three or four OF thes
teeth for the general good. -, ". ". .'.,,..
; The vote was then taken on Mr.. Vincent
amendments, which resulted-yeas "A, nays 35
4 The question then being on the adoption o
the resolution as amended, IL was agreed to
yeas 81, nays "a. g ! o.,, -,
| Mr.. FLAGG moved that the vote just take
be reconsidered. ,., 80. ~. I. q. y u 'i'
Mr.. vORIs supported this motion and urge'
the House to reverse its action in this case.
Mr.. CONVERSE said that this matter hat
been delayed too long, and 1t was time now t,
act efficiently. He had confidence in the, Gov
ernor, bnt there is corruption or Incompetence
: in some of these officials. He would thoroughl
probe the matter, and see If q cure could not b
!, effected. Il lflpiVft Ds-ul'A4 o'
), Mr.. BROWNE, of Miami, hoped the Hous
4 would reconsider, and II they wanted to pas
such o resolution, let it be put in the form o
!. la joint resolution, and give IL the sanction o
both Houses. si ~
4 Mr.. FLAGG moved that the motion be lai,
on the table, which was disagreed TO. 1as q
j The vote was then taken on the motion &
Il reconsider, which resulted--yeas q, nays SIS.
II The SPEAKER then appointed Messrf
Blakeslee, Burr and Wright, of Hamilton, tn
, committee under the above resolution. K u y
j On leave, Mr.. V0RIS introduced II. B, 80
Supplementary and amendatory to the law
! regulating the MllitiA-Which was read the frs
and second times, and referred to the committe
on the Judiciary.
i Mr.. FLAGG, from the committee on th
Militia, reported back H. B. 50l--To provid
for the appointment and prescribing the dutie
Of Chaplains to the Militia-with an amendmenI
which was agreed to, when g,risfeek1
II The bill was set for third reading to-mor
row. ~
The House agreed to the Senate's amend
ments TO H. B. 4s5-To extend the jurisdiction
Of the Probate Court In certain counties-yea
81, nays 0.
i The Senate's joint resolution relative :
printing Military laws, was referred to the Mi
ltia committee.
The House agreed to the Senate's amend
ments to Fl. B. 464-To protect therights o
Turnpikes and Plank Roads-yeas So. nays 0.
j The House agreed to II. B. ALTO proyid
for township Agricultural Societies--yeas 81
nays 7.
s.B. 3O3-Making certain appropriations 70
the payment Of outstanding checks Of the Boar
of Public Works--Was read first time. q
Mr.. ROBINSON, from the committee on. th
Judiciary reported back H. B. 492-To proyid
for the relief of the families Of Volunteers-
with sundry amendments, which were agree
TO, when y. rtaisr1 ,st ID llalla la6s
The bill was set for third reading to-mor
row. s,..s..,t -.gi ~
Il On leave Mr.. THOMPSON, Of Perry, intro
duced Fl. B. 504-To authorize the Commission
ers of the counties Of the lst sub-division of th
Seventh Judicial District. which wasread th
first time. i, .,,. 81. nv
The House then adjourned.
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