Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-14


Woman's Rights. Also from Il. D. Chapman |
md 63 Others On The same subject. -
BY Mr.. BLAKESLEE II fromaW. p. Cook and
10 others Of Cleveland, for tho redemption Of
Seneca county Bank notes. H N
By Mr.. SCOTT, of Warren, from W. n Par.
shall and Others Of Warren county, ror the same
Alos from James Haller and 235 others, for
q jaw to regulate attorneys fees.
! BY Mr.. WOODS, from Thomas Dewy and SO
others, Tor an act to lease the Public WORKS.
BY Mr.. V0RIS, from James H. Mitten and
80 others, for areduction of the fees and saia-
rles oipublic officers, ~ FsT5' ess,q ie, ~ ~
I Mr.. McCUNE presented the proceedings Of
q public meeting In Norwalk, memoralzing the
Assembly in favor Of relief to Kansas. "a,
H. B. 34l-Auth0rizing certain criminal ju'
y-was read d third time and passed SO,
nays3 n.y. '@ aI
MI. STOUT gave notice Of q bill to release
a part of thet tax On township z, range 8, section
l6, In Noble county. h8 II El II - "
The following bills were introduced and read
o first time:
H. B. 354; By Mr.. BLECKER-To extend
the time for the surrender of leases, and pur-
chase of Virginia military school lands. e8
II. B. 355eBy Mr.. JONES Providing for
School Libraries in Cincinnati.
H. B. 356-By Mr.. BROWNE Of Miami
To amend section SO Of the City and Village
Incorporation Act.
H.B. 357--By Mr.. yORIs-supplementafy
to the act fixing the compensation Of members
of the General Assembly.
Mr.. .ROBINSON--From the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported back Senate Bill 224, author
|izing the guarantee of United States Bonds--
without amendment, when the bill was read
third time.F T ~ =.
Mr.. CONVERSE moved to amend the bill
by striking out Of the Preamble, the words "to
sustain the authority of the general government"
and inserting, "to sustain the credit" &c.,
Mr.. PLANTS said If the bill had passed the
Senate in this form, he should not be particular
about IT.; but he thought that striking out the
words at this time, would seem like refusing to
sustain the authority of the government. sC,
Mr.. WRIGHT, of Hamilton, thought the
expression sustaining credit was more appropri-
ate than sustaining authority. II would be
more acceptable to many members with the
change, and Il would receive larger vote; and
he would for this reason advocate the change.
Mr.. WOODS favored the amendment, as
proper, and appropriate.
Mr.. FAGG said that while he would not vote
against the bill on account of any such preamble;
ye he thought II uneceesary to relterate on dc.
votion to the Union, at every breath. This Is
business matter and 1t is best to treat 1t eimp'
ly in business style
Mr.. Steadman thought these were times
when we could not reiterate great truth or an
expression Of devotion to 1t cannot be to often
made .gr nEr - g--s- .'T- n ..yu -
Mr.. FELLOWS objected to the bill for two
reasons. He did not want to put the General
Government in the attitude of asking US to en- :
dorse for 1t. It was too humiliating position
for the dignity Of the nation, and he was ops
posed to the principle Of endorsing. He would
rather borrow the money, or raise a tax and pay
the surplus revenue back to the General Gov
ernment at once. s,......-..t -;... .,f.a,., ...
Mr.. SCOTT, Of Warren, alluded to the bad
economy Of the Administration, and then re-
marked that the. State of Ohio could not well
afford to pay this money; and itwould be q po-
litic proceeding to comply with the provision Of
this bill rather than tax the people at this time
to pay up the loan. He contended that sustain
ing the authority of the United States, was the
most important matter before US. TO strike
out that term now would appear like retreating,
from the former position Of this Assembly.
Mr.. YORIS said he did not feel particulsr
about this amendment. II we pass this bill,
we shall do as much toward sustaining the au-
thority or credit Of the government, as IL we
say it-ever SO strongly-i in the preamble, "
Mr.. FLAGG advocated the passage Of the
bill, and deprecated any party discussion of the
subject. He said IL was very desirable that the
bill should pass with as little discussion and az
much unanimity as possible. 1t would help the
sale Of the Bonds to pass II unanimously
Mr.. JONES, Of Hamilton, moved to further
amend the preamble, by striking out the words
Gin the present disturbed condition of the coun-
try" o-v
Mr.. DEVORE opposed the bill and the pre-.
amble, particularly as looking to coercion of the
South. He thought such guarantee as the bill
contemplated would violate the constitution of
Ohio. .ai Ato. jtD L8AIt Z
Mr.. BROWNE, Of Miami, pointed out the
fact that the surplus revenue was resolved by
the State, before the present Constitution was
adopted; and therefore the present Constitution
cannot bar any proper provision for its payments.
He thought the preamble was altogether prop
or. II any man was opposed to its language,
because he was opposed to sustaining the au-
thority OF the United States, he would like him
to say 90; for he could not think there were any
such in the State. He said this bill was not a
party matter at all; and It should not be SO
treated. Alfl n.l ~. a VA a FTiE
Mr.. ROBINSON suggested that as the pre-.
amble was no part Of the bill, that the bill be
voted upon at once, and therefore demanded the
previous question, which was sustained. z y 80 -
The vote was then taken upon the amend.
ment offered by Mr.. Converse, which was -disa-
greedito-yeas 45, nays So.
3 The bill was then read third time, when the
bill was passed--yeas IA, nays 25.
The previous question being exhausted, the
question turned upon the preamble, when = tl
Mr.. JONAS moved to amend the preamble
by inserting the word constitutional" before the
word "authority."
Mr.. HILLS sustained tho preamble. He
would not take out any portion OF 1t, as il would
be another back down. II we sustain the authori.
" Of the Nation we sustain its authority, and
that is whatwe ought to do. 1t Is secession
that has caused the necessity for this bill, and
It was not improper 10 promise to sustain the
authority Of the government. Il
Mr.. PLANTS said he felt tho importance Of
passing this bill at once, and would therefore
move the previous question, which was sustain
ed, by 81 yeas, as nays. q ' WEI
The vote was then taken on the amendment
of Mr.. Jonas, on which the yees and nays were
demanded, and resulted, yeas IA, nays 54
The vote was then taken on the Amendment
Of Mr. Jones, ofHamilton, which resulted, yeas
The preamble was then agreed to-yeas 90
nays 36gr ltE ~ go lt
The House took a recess.