Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-19

VI tuo uVs ior tno encouragement OF hgricullu- |
raj Societies Committee on Agriculture.
II B. No. 2S5-To amend section 1877 Of the
Justices' Code--Judiciary.
IL. b. No. 2e6-For the distribution OF docu-
ments TO school libraries-Schools and School
Lands. &
s. b. No. 1870 amend section 10 of the
School law of February 81, lS4S-Schools and
School Lands t'.I
The following notices of intention to intro
duce bills were given;
BY Mr.. DEVORE-To regulate Banks and
Banking.
By Mr.. Musson-To confer criminal jurisdlc.
tlon in minor cases on the Probate Court Of
Champaign county.
The following bills were introduced and read
the frat time:
II. B. 299-by Mr.. MONAHAN-For the
surrender of the leases on Sec. l6, Brown town
ship In Athens county, and granting deed
| for the same.
II. B. 3OO-by Mr.. BURR--To amend Scots.
! 9, IL, IA, and 10 of an act to punish certain
crimes.
II. B 3Ol-To amend the act of Feb II, '57,
relating to Inspections.
Mr.. DAVIS from the committee On Roads
and Highways, reported back H. B., relating to
the duties of ofSupervisors Of Roads-and recon-
mended that the same be indefinitely postponed,
which after motion to refer, was adopted, and
the Bill indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. NIGH, from the committee on corpora
tions other than municipal, reported back
House Bill relating to the organization of
churches, and recommended that il be engross-
cd for third reading.
This bill provides that in Incorporated reigi-
Gus societies, votes involving secular corporate
action shall be the adult male members only.
Mr.. RUKENBROD explained the objects of
the bill. and the necessity for it's passage.
Mr.. BURR objected that 1t prohibited female
members from voting, and moved that it be
referred to select committee of three.
Mr.. SCOTT, OF Warren, favored the rofer
ence, and hoped tho committee would so shape
IL ss TO admit females of legal age to vote.
| Mr.. STEADMAN coreurred 10 Gvoring the
reform.
Mr.. RUKENBROD made no objection 10 the
right to vote being given females; but he would
like to arrive at some definite point On the sub
ject.
The bill was then referred
Mr.. BROWNE, Of Miami, offered resolu-
tion directing the committee on Public Build
ings TO report bill for removing all buildings
and materials used in boring the Artesian Well
which was laid over for discussion.
Y Mr.. HILLS offered the following resolution,
which was laid over for discussion.
WHEsEAs: The Legislature of this State did
on the twelfth inst in passing, almost unani-
mously, q series of resolutions setting forth the
views, and position Of Ohio on the present state
of national affairs, array itself on the side of
the Constitution end perpetuRtion OF the Union,
Therefore be it
Reso!oed, That We deem it inexpedient at this
time to entertain propositions of any kind, seek.
ing TO entangle our State in Joint action or COM
promise ait4 States entertaining views aud arms
T.
10 said series of resolutions, but the friends of the
Union everywhere rey rest assured they shall
find In the hearts Of Obio's sons and daughters
kindly frsternal response to their love and de.
vot;OD, OF that other saying dear to every true
American heart,-"Union and Liberty, now end
forever, one ard insepereble."
Mr.. HITCHCOCK offered the following Fes-
olutiou, which was laid over for discussion.
WHEREAS BY the annual report of the Quar-
ter Master General, it appears that there ere
public arms OF any description in the Ststs less
than sufficien. for the armlng Of eight thousand
men, and,
WHERAhs, The present threatening clouds
which lower around our national political hori
zon, warn us, however unwillingly VIC may give
heed to il, to the speedy development Of the
military resources OF the State, and,
WHEREAS, There are said TO be q large number
Of ccnvicts in the Ohio Penisentary, idle, for
want OF any employment in manufacturing, ct
which they can be proG.sbly engaged,
Therefore, ResOlued, That the committee on
the Penitentary be instructed to inquire into
the propriety Of making such provision and ar
rsngements as shall be necessary to provide for
the employment OF such conyicts az are not other.
wise proftably employed in the manufacture of
fire arms for the use of tho State, and what will
bo the probable extra expense for machinery, in
order 20 work two hundred hands
| Mr.. MYERS offered the following resolution
which was laid over for discussion.
| WREREAs, the Constitution Of the United
Estates, article ID, aectioDs l. provides that each
State shall appoint, In such manner as the Leg.
islature thereof may direct, a number of elect.
tors equal to the whole number of senators and
representatives to which the State may be en-
titled in the Congress, and
WHEREAS, the laws Of the State of Ohio pro-
vide that the several electors for President and
Vice President shall be chosen by tho people of
the State collectively; and
WHEREAS, believing IL to be more democratic
to spportion the State for electors for Presi.
dent and Vice President, as it ia nov nppor,ion-
ed ferimembers Of Congress,
Be il therefore resolved;
That the Judiciary committee are hereby re-
quested to inquire into the expediency Of the
above contemplated changes in the manner of
choosing electors for President and Vice Presi-
dent in this State, and report their conclusions
to this House at their earliest convenience, by
bill or otherwise. -
Mr.. BALDWIN offered resolution provi-
ding Tor meeting at nine O'Clock A. M which
was laid over for discussion
Mr.. SCOTT Of Warren, offered resolution
to dispense with the printing of daily callen.
der for the House, which was laid over for dis
cussion.
On motion of MIR. CHASE, the resolution of
Mr.. Hitchcock, providing stated adjournments
during the session-which provides for adjourn
ment to-day till Monday next, from Friday,
Feb. l2th, till the Monday following, and on
Friday, March lst, till the following Monday,
Was taken up.
Mr.. CARLISLE demanded division OF the
question, go as TO provide only for the first ad-
ljournment, on which the yeas and nays were
demanded, which resulted-yess 40, nays 81.
The second part of the resolution was adopted
4 yeas 4l, nays 80.
i The third part Of the resolution was disagreed
to--yeas 90, nays 81. g..
The House ooncurred with the Senate in the
adoption of the resolution inviting Abraham
Lincoln, TO call at this Capital, Oh his way to
Washington City-yeas Sc, nays ls.
The House then adjourned