Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-03-15
OHIO LEGISLATURE
ADsoUnszD SESSION.
nv SENATE Ns
THonspAY, March II.
THonlpAY, March Il

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THonspAT, March IA.
AFrznnoon aEssloH. .ss,sss..
Mr.. HARSH, from the committee on Claims,
eported adversely 10 the claim Of James 9.
Pfince. for certain services at The Southern In
latic Asylum. Agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. MEGA IL, the Senate 70.
solved itself into committee Of the Whole, on
the orders Of the day, Mr.. Smith In the chair,
and after come time spent therein, rose and
reported back the following bills, some with and
some without amendment, which we're referred
as follows: -
q H S39-RegulstiDg the Office Of county
ii. B. si7. BY Mr.. HUGHEs-To. further
provide for the election OF SUPERVISORS OF roads
and HIGHWAYS Roads and Highways
z II. 392 by Mr. BALDWlN-To amend
section n,nety.one OF the act TO provide for the
orgapizs zion of cities and incorporated Villages
- Muricioal Corporations. ~
u ID 1886 Supplementary TO the act or 1907,
concerning the organization OF Incorporated
cities, eto Municipal Corporations.
aig PUBLIC WORKS.
Mr.. MOORE presented the remonstrauce OF
Ferguson, Anderson and ~ others, cit'zeus OF
BuIler county. against the sale or lease OF the
uptC W. NJ l<hiu VI tuC tooto w W PtthNNs
Mr. SPRAGUE, from the committee on Ea
roliment, reported the enrolmept OF the bill
making partial APPROPRIATIONS for 1861.
The bill was signed by the President.
Il FIRST READIso, ~, ..,sl ay,
EnH. B 283-For the relief of Jonathan West.
80 on REPJRrs OF coMMlTTEis.
Mr.. HARSH, from the committee on Claims,
reported adversely to the claim of Hatch u
1 Langdon (Ceutrai Bank Of Cincinnsti) Tor the
interest on the Canal Bank Of Cleveland and
Seneca County B INK notes. Agreed 10
Mr. JONES, from the committee on Public
Works, reported back the claim of Samuel
Doyle, without recommendation i5 sl'
1 The report was made upon Joint Resolution
No. 100 lnstructing the committee on Finance
i to provide tor a special appropriation for the
payment Of "a, ,356 IS, and the interest from the
date of several notes making up the amount
drawn upon canal contract between Doyle 4
j Co. and the State, for repairs Of section No
Of the Public Works. rl'as
Pending q call ofthe Senate, motion to lad
journ prevailed aA
Il HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
i 5s THURSDAY, March IA.
J legg AFTERNOON SESSION. .taa =
I@nH B. No. l2s3, by Mr.. dWINNER-For tn
relief of Jonathan West, was read third time
Mr.. STEDMAN explained that the bill wa
. to make good deed to piece of land purchas
3 ed OF the State. yil
: The bill was then passed-yeas 80, nays 1.
Q H. B., No. 366, by Mr.. BALDWIN--Pre
/, scribing the fees ofcounty treasurers, was rea
10 third time. when tss .., H.a, p, q,
- Mr.. CONVERSE moved that the bill b
Q referred to the Judiciary Committee, which We
: II. B No. 366, by Mr.. PARIsH-To provid
works for generating gas for lighting the Pen
Q tentiary and for heating water for laundry an
0 for other purposes, was read third tint
when .g
9aMr. CARLISLE moved that the bill be re
fefred TO the committee on the Penitentiary.
Mr.. McCUNE objected 70 the reference, ,as
would only cause delay. IL the bill had merit
Q he would like II passed now; II moi, 1t should
Mr. VoRIs opposed the bill, as It would op,
new expense, and in the premises, he thoug
the manufacture of gas In the Penitentiai
y would only be nuisance -ri', 1go2 g. W
r d Mr.. CARLISLE withdrew bis motion to refe
!, though he regarded the bill as the offspring
4 interested parties. 1JIus 20 aoy 20 .bii1si
8 n Mr. McCUNE contended that there vi
:. economy in the manufacture OF gas by the Sta
4 institutions. sg lGsEc, - s:,fuef ,ei'
Mr.. V0RIS renewed the motion TO refer.
III Mr. SCOTT, of Warren, objected to the rt
:, erence, as the effect Of the reference would
y about the same az TO vote It down at once.
j. He was satisfied that there was economy
" the manufaeture Of gas in our State instit'
q tions. sill l.,,.' q, 4 s.,s-st srF
= INF. HILLS objected to the reference, as
2 wanted TO save time. 1qtll5aa
ir Mr.. ROBINSON said he e-thought the Hou
y was sufficiently Informed on this subject to vo
!. now. ! He went on to show that great sayil
: could be made BY 1t. ~ a.sI.ss ~ y i..cs
10 Mr.. CHASE opposed the bill, and insist
IN that there was no economy In the measure; al
N that Ii would be unsafe to manufacture gas !
copvicts 70 rsfa u 1914 bi . hsiau .
'el Mr.. cox supported the bill, and referred
10 the advantages Of making the gas used, viii
b. it would open new business for the emplo.
= ment Of the conyicts. xa ~ .d-ug
: Mr.. KRUM regretted that we have come
have so little confidence In the managers
our public institntions, as TO always suepe
I, speculation when work was to be committed
% their care. He thought It fair TO assume Oh
q the company nov supplying the gas didsso
or profit; and this might account for Q part
: the 0ppOoitl0n 70 tnle OIL, ~ Otnefb can MAJ
70 IL profit, he supposed the State could do Q
= He hoped thereiore that the bill would be pas
% ed .L tsT ~ f'-O ~ '''i
'el Mr.. McCUN presented number of facts
show that II would be, an advantage 70 d
q State, In the saving Of q large amount Of q
% pence, and quoted the report Of the Warden
Q the PenitenIiary IN 1859, and q statement Of q
!. Superintendent Of the Southern Lunatic As
? lum.s - u s1. E'sss y,.1 ~ iisi a8 ,ii %
'eI Mr. ROBINSON said tha. since it was a
. mitted that the State has the labor IN exec,
e without cost, % employ In this manufavtur
: aud all other facilities for it, the economy Of d
, manufAe,ure is certainly manifest He pfesen
y ed . dysre'y of facts 60 prove that the Sta
& sduld make avery material saving 10 the co
. ofsthe High Ing Of all our Siats Institutons.
,Jf Mr.. HILLS defended she bill, and CITED d
Q facts established BY the experience Of the lun
el tic asylums, sbo wing that gas ia made there
70 cot far below what the State pays for it. TT
o proposition has merits, and se are 20 Judge
y Che argument that convicts could not be trust
Y with the manufacture, he replied thas they q
% nov employed 10 various ways ysfequiring the q
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