Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-03-23
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Mr.. BALDWIN objected. that the bill would h
conflict with the laws now regulating the pay
ment of money fron,the treasury; and itwould
afford every treasurer dodge to escape the ex.
animation under the sub.noasury law. M
Mr.. SCOTT, Of ] Jeffereon, further explained
the operation of the bilh and illustrated the
manner In which itlwould save large amount
: Mr.. DAVIS urged his amendment, and quot. |,
ed the decision of the Supreme Court.
Mr.. CONVERSE said that the bill contained
several provisions that he thought ought to pass
into law, though not satisfied with its present
shape. He would therefore move Its reference /
to the Judiciary Committee. 2 OruN TH Al
Mr.. ANDREWS objected to the bill in toto.
Il would prove OF no advantage, and would COM
plicate the affairs Of the treasury, and make
the examination under the Independent Treas
ury Act q mere nullity.
The Judiciary Committee reported back H.
| B. 374-To authorize jurles to render verdict
\ by nine of their number, and recommended that,
"A IL is in conflict with the Constitution and the
decisions Of the Supreme Court, in their judg'
ment, it be indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. FLAGG remarked that the Committee
had done Just What he expected. "Blessed are
they that expect nothing, for they shall not be
dsappointed" This committee, being an able
tional, ought to have made Unconstitutional. In
order to test the sense of the House on this
eubiect, he would move that it be referred to
that committee again. ,..,.,.,.-.,-,..-
was preparing an argument on this subject; but
he would now remark that the decisions OF the
Supreme Court should not govern legislation in
advance. = He would utterly protest against sub
mitting all our actions to the anticipated deci-'
sions Of the Courts. The Legislature, repre-
senting the sovereignty of the State, should act
independently Of any such influence. But as he
9 had an argument in preparation,h he would rest
J the matter for the present.
Mr.. WOODS explained the reasons by which
the committee came to its conclusions, and ex-
= plained the established meaning of the word
r jury and the absolute prohibition by the Consti'
tuition of any innovation upon the requirement
that twelve men shall concur to render the ver-
= dict of jury.rfr--. Tgtl,
A Mr.. HILLS objected to the authority of the
ancient definitions, of the jury. He snid that
}. such principle tended to sap the whole idea OF
n the sovereignty of the State or the people. He
a was weary Of these continual references TO the
n musty records Of the past to govern us now,
o and forever stay the progress OF improvements
o Mr.. BLAKESLEE said he was astonished TO
Il hear the positions taken BY the gentlemanfrom
8 ment that the Supreme Court decisions are not
,r absolute, and he Democrat and candidate fol
United States Senator !! Itwas astonishing Il
O him. - ~ - f''~
). The previous question being moved and aus
i tanned, the question turned on ordering the bill
to be engrossed, when the House refused to en-
10 gross the bill-yeas %, nays So.
er The committed on Schools and School Lands
le reported back H. B. 355-For School Librar-
,e les in cities, when it was referred to Mssars
I, Flsgg, Coover and Blskeslee, as select com
j. mittee.
nj The same committee reported back H. B
u 364-To authorize the village Of Clarington, ii
IN Monroe county, TO borrow money for schoo
house purposes, and recommended that it b
w indefinitely postponed. -.s ...-- htiu 49,.
Mr.. STOUT opposed the recommendation
and showed the necessity for the loan, as thu
school buildings of that village had been wash
cd away by food In tho Ohio river--that the,
were unable to build others, except BY thi!
means. He appealed frcm the committee t.
the House, to sustain the bill.
a, The vote was then taken on the question o
3 postponement, and resulted-yeas 90, nays Al.
66 The bill was then ordered to be engrossed
:. and ordered TO be read third time on Wednel
day next.
y The same committee reported back Fl. B. al
TO amend the Akron School Law, when tn
Y bill was ordered to third reading on Tuesda
I'D next.
Z The same committee reported adversely t
of the memorial of the-Board- Of Edueationi
%, Delhi Township. = . Fs--s :. - =.
ts. The Judiciary committee reported back II 1
by 345-Supplementary to the General InccrpOra
lal ton Act--when the bill was set for thir
reading on Wednesday nex..-
lg The same committee reported back II. b Al
TO further punish the malicious iDjuring {
OF destruction OF orchards and other personal prof.
g. erty-recommendipg its indefinite postpone
ss meut.
Mr.. WOODS explained the reasons governin
the committee in their conclusions--thGt
,,o would conflict with statutes thatwould be
10 force alter its passage, and that 1t would IL
Ss Ss crease the number of penitentiary offences.
u ,.i Mr.CONVERSE dssented from the opinion
III - the committee, and contended that the bi
,n na ought rather to be amended than postponed,
-. iv Mr.. STEDMAN defended the bill, and II
"a stanced case of most aggravated characte
that suggested the introduction OF the bill, l.
%. hoped the report would not be agreed to, b.
nd that the bill would be referred and amende
and passed.
Mr.. STOUT defended the bill in a very CT
H. H. ergetic speech, in his peculiar vein.
n lpe Mr.. ROBINSON explained that the commi
~ tee were averse to increasing the number
major offences, as the certainty of punishment
4 more potent than its severity.
Il Mr.. FLAGG supported the bill by shown
ch the Importance Of the fruit culture of Ohio al
te the exposed condition of orchards and vineyard
8. to the depredations Of malicious persons, col
nd tending that fruit culture requires the protC
ton afforded by some such billas this.
~ Mr.. WOODS took the same view of the subie
-, as Mr.. Robinson. He expressed his regret th
~ our criminal laws were not properly codlfed q
W. proportional to the moral measure Of crime
n. / Mr.. BROWNE, of Miami, objected to t
-. bill as increasing the number of major offence
-. and especially he warned the Honse against
- seductive arguments Of the gentleman fro
~ w Hamilton In favor of the protection Of the ]
III Spring vine aud the luscious peach.
~ ~, Mr.. VORIS. moved that the House tax,
recess. A~e@ 49,.
Mr.. STOUT moved that the House adjour
'Au which was disagreed to--yeas l9,nsys S..
a.. The House then took recess. 81 e1to
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