Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-05

70 AutnOrlzo the COunty Oomnin1ivuVAn VI eeiv
county to build said bridges-Waa read third
H. B. 264-To amend sec 3, sec. 3 and sec.
6 of an act for the encouragement of agricu.
ture, passed February 26th, l646, was read
the third time. This Is the bill that excited q
discussion on Friday last. lts object being TO
change the time Of the meeting OF the State
Board of Agriculture, In convention with dele
gates from the County Societies, from December
to January. Mr.. Bruff objected To the passageo OF
the bill, as Il would have the tendency to inter-
rupt the action of the convention by uniting IL
with politics, as the Legislature would then be
in session. The Board, ne said did not desire
such change
Mr.. ANDREWS said he saw no danger Of
the exertion Of any political influence over the
Convention, and IL would certainly be attended
with many advantages. Hc voted therefore
favoring the passage Of the bill. .
Mr.. KRUM said he saw no necessity for the
passage Of the BILL It had not been asked fol
by the friends Of Agriculture, with very few ex
ceptions. He would not obectso much to 1t, Il
the amendment reported by the Committee or
Agriculture had been adopted. AS 10 Is ht
must oppose the bill. 81. 7e
Mr.. CARLISLE said he spoke for farmer
and as O farmer, and, so far as he could see
there would be no disadvantage in the simulta-
neous meeting of the General Assembly ant
the Agricultural Board, while many benefits
might arise.
Mr.. STEADMAN was of the opinion that the
provision Of the bill was q good one. He thought
mutual interchange of opinion between the
Convention and the Legislature was desirable
He was for the bill
Mr.. McCiung said he desired to keep the
Agricultural Board free from all the influences
OF a legislative body in session at the same
time. He would elevate the agricultural inter
est above the position of body associated with
the politicians of the country. He would have
the board to meet when there was quiet, and
the quiet pursuit Of the farmer should be. .undis'
turbed
Mr.. NIGH saw no difficulty in the change
proposed. If political influence was feared, he
would quiet that fear by assuring the opponents
of the bill that, for some years to como, there
would be very few politicians In the Legisla-
ture.
Mr.. HITCHCOCK said that, ever since the
meeting of the Legislature had been fixed In
January, the subject of change of the time of
meeting Of the Convention had been canvassed
in the Convention, and had been decided against.
Mr.. FELLOWS feared no harm from this
quarter. 1t was an imputation upon the Board
of Agriculture. and the Legislature. TO say that
they could not conduct their business indepen-
dently at the same time. He thought great ad.
vantage would come from such an arrangement.
Mr.. BRUFF urged the fact that the Board
had not asked for the change, and that the
Board would be absorbed In the influence Of the
Legislature.
Mr.. HILLS opposed the Bill. He thought
the Legislature itself, would suffer by the
change. He was In favor of having as few "side
shows" when the Assembly was in'session as
possible. Besides Agriculture would not be
benefited by it.
The vote was then called on the passage Of
the Bill, which resulted-yeas Al, nays 48. So
the Bill failed to pass. -
H. B. 309.-To amend section Eve Of an act
entitled an act teprovide for the semi-annual
collection Of taxes, was red third time, when
Mr.. McCLUNG explained the object of the
bill, which was to change the penalty, of thirty
per cent. on non-payment of the secohd INSTALL
ment, to 90 per cent He thought this amount
enough to meet the expense; and it bore heavi-
ly upon the poor. Filtl
Mr.. HUGHES said he had consulted the
Auditor of his county on the subject, and was
assured BY him that 30 per cent. was necessary
to pay the expenses. 7rer, trr. .b,
Mr. JACOBS said he had had some expert
ence in the collection of taxes; and he was sat.
isfed that 90 per cent. was ample to cover all
expense. He thought even less would do.
Mr.. KRUM said he had hoped the amount
would have been put lower than 20 per cent :
II penalty is more severe than is necessary,
II becomes an oppression, and should not be re-
sorted TO. (EtI
Mr.. CLAPP moved that the penalty be fixed
at ten instead Of twenty, which motion was
lost.
The vote was then taken on the passage Of
the bill, which resulted, yeas 81, nays7.
s. B. .l64-Supplementary to the act entitled
an act regulating the mode Of administering as.
signments in trust for the benefit of creditors,
passed April 6, 1855, was read q third time.
Mr.. WOODS explained the object and pro-
visions Of the bill, when Il was passed. Yeas
SO, nays none.
The following notices Of an intention to in
troduce bills were given.
By Mr.. STOUT-To prevent the immigra-
tion of colored people.
BY Mr.. BLAKESLEE = To amend the 18th
section of the act regulating the descent and
distribution of personal estates.
By Mr.. RUKENH0D Supplementary to
the general lows relating to Roads and High.
ways.
BY Mr.. WELCH-To authorize the husbands
Of insane women to convey real esta to, without
the wife's reinquishment Of dover.
The following Bills we're introduced and read
the first time.
II. B. 23O-By Mr.. HERRICK-To repeal
Sect l, Of an act for the encouragement of Ag.
riculture, passed February %, 1916.
H. B. 23O-By Mr.. BLAKESLEE, Suppli-
mentary to the General Act for the assessment
and taxation Of property.
H. B. 332-By MIR. THOMPSON of Perry,
to amend Sections As and 46 of the General
School Law.
H. B. 333-By Mr.. vORIs, to amend the
Act to authorize the erection of Town Halls.
The House took a recess