Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-22
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act to establish code OF civil procedure, passed
March ii, 1853.
The Senate then resolved itself into commit
tee of the Whole, and considered
8. B. No l9l-Supplementary TO the act en-
titled an act to provide for the protection Of the
canals of the State of Ohio, the regulation Of
the navigation thereof, and for the collection Of
tolls, which was referred, with pending amend
ments, to the standing committe on Public
Works.
Also,
8. B. No. l92-Further to regulate and pre-.
scribe the duties oftownship assessors and coun
ON Finance.
On motion the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MONDAY, Jan. 81, 1861.
. AFTERNOON SESSION.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Allen.
On motion OF lMr. MONAHAN a call of the
House was had-8fty eight members present.
further proceedings under the call we're dispens.
ed with.
Mr.. CONVERSE on behalf of the Judiciary
committee, asked that said committee be dis.
charged from the further consideration of H B.
2sO, by Mr.. Stout, making libel and slander
penitentiary offences, and that the same be re-
ferred TO select committee of one--Mr. Stout
which was agreed to.
Mr.. MONAHAN presented the petition Of
John Carter, and one hundred and thirty.eight
others, citizens of Ames Tp Athens County,
praying for an amendment In the law for the
distribution OF the echool funds. Referred to
Mr.. M0nahan presented q similar petition OF
VIM. Mason and one hundred and ten Others
same reference.
Mr.. RUKENBROD presented sundry and va.
rious petitions of Edward Whinneiy, Mary
Griffith, J. N. Graham, Anne L. Murray,
and 500 others, citizens Of Columbiapa county,
praying for the adoption of necessary meas ures
TO restore to married women Of this State q
legal personal existence, and to place the wife
on an equality with her husband in the right to
time, earnings, property, and the control and
guardianship of children. Referred to the com.
mittee on Woman's Rights.
Mr.. ROBINSON, from the Judiciary commit
tee, reported adversely to the petition of coun.
ty officers of Hamilton county, asking for the
distribution Of Swan and CritchfeN's statutes.
Adopted
Mr.. ROBINSON, from the same committee
reported back H. B. No. 46: To prevent the
inter-marriage Of persons having distinct and
visible admixture Of African blood with white
persons, with an amendment as instructed.
Mr.. McCUNE moved further amendment
by imposing a penalty on Probate Jndges who
shall knowingly issue certificate authorizing
marriage between persons having visible ad-
mixture and white persons, which was adopted.
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed for
y third reading to morrow.
Mr.. VINCENT, from the Judiciary commit
tee, recommended the indefinite postponement
of H. b. 2s5, by Mr.. Jones, amending the l75th
section of the Justices act. Adopted.
Mr.. VINCENT, from the same committee
recommended the indefinite postponement of II
B. 81, by Mr'Scott, Of Jeffe'son-To regulate
the sale and redemption of real estate, deipou-
ent for non payment of taxes; also, that which
has been forfeited to the state for non-payment
Of taxes 1t being suggested that the author of
the bill was absent, the bill with the report was
laid upon the table.
Mr.. SCOTT, of Warren, offered resolution,
the Superintendent of the Deaf and
Dumb Asylum 70 report to this body, II, in his
opinion, the pupils of that institution can be in.
structed in the business trades without materi-
ally interfering with their intellectual instruc-
tion; and If the art Of printing can be SO con.
nected with the institution, that the State,
together with other printing, can be executed
With advantage to the pupils and the State. The
resolution was adopted.
Mr.. WOODS offered resolution instructing
The Finance committee, to report q bill at as
sarly day as possible, making an appropriation
for the payment of the outstanding checks of
he Board Of Public Works, Issued for work
lone and materials furnished, for the Public
Works OF the State, prior to Nov. Is, 1861
Adopted.
Mr.. GAMBLE offered the following:
WHEREAS, it is the promptings Of patriotism
Ind the dictate of wisdom to make earnest Of.
'orts to save the Union by conciliatory conces-
lions, therefore be 1t
Resoiued, By the General Assembly of the
State Of Ohio:
lst. That in a spirit Of compromise,
We are willing to accept the amendments
10 the Constitution Of the United States, pro.
posed in the United States Senate, known as
Senator Crittenden's Border State propositions,
Dr. any other juet proposition, whereby harmony
and peace may be restored between the people
,f the different sections Of the country.
I'd. ResolUed, That while we deny the con-
,titutional right of any State to secede from
'he Union, and most especially condemn the
spirit of nullifcation and aggression at the
North, which seems TO be driving the Southern
i've to our peace and harmony; yet il is the
opinion Of this General Assembly that the EN-.
,loyment of military force by the Federal Gov.
,rnment to coerce the submission of seeding
States will inevitably plunge the country into
,ivil war and entirely extinguish oil hope Of q
peaceful settlement Of the fearful issue nov
,ending before the country.
Sd. Rssolued, That we earnestly entreat the
Federal Government and seeding States to
withhold military power, and under no pretext
whatever, involve the nation In the horrors of
,ivil war, until the people can take such action
rs the perilous condition Of the country de-
nands.
4th. Resolved, That the Standing commmit-
Zee on Federal Relations be and they are here
,y instructed to report to this House, bill for
ordering an election at as early day as posi-
Die, In order that the voters Of Ohio may vote
Tor or against the acceptance of said PROPOSE
ions, and for and against the calling of q con.
vention to revise and amend the Constitution
If the United States in purzuance of the fifth
article thereof.
Mr.. SCOTT, of Warren, gave notice Of bis
intention to discuss the resolutions, and they
we're accordingly laid upon the table.
Mr.. BROWNE, Of Miami, moved to take from
The table his resolution instructing the commit.
lee on Public Building to report bill for the
,ale Of the meterisls used in boring the artesi-
IN well, and to provide for removing the build
Ings, and grading that part of the yard now oc-
cupied by said buildings.
Mr.. WOODS, offered Q substitute Whish was
accepted by Mr. Browne, ,instructing said commit.
The to enquire into the expedisncy Of dispcsing
Of the materials, and removing tho buildings,
and report BY bill or otherwise. The substitute
was adopted.
Mr.. MONAHAN moved that committee
of Ave be appointed to examine Swan and
Critchield's Statutes, and ascertain whether
there were auy laws In force at the TINA of