Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-01-15

that he win communicate all infotmatIon in re-
gard to tho leasing, occupancy and claima or
allowances for tho use Of the same W ~
Mr.. Scott offered an amendments, as follows
Insert after the words Hamilton county"
the words "and all other oampn- In the State"
Which amendment was agreed TO, and the
resolution as amended, was adopted.
Mr.. Zlnn submitted resolutions as follows
which he moved should be printed aud referred
to the committee on Federal Relations;
ResOlUed, By the General Assembly cfthe State
of<Ohio, That the General Government be as
4ured that this States proportion of the tax
levied, or which may be hereafter found neces-
sary by Congress for suppression OF the rebel
lion, and maintainance Of tho integrity OF the
Union, will be promptly and cheerfully paid,
and that the people Of this State are and will
continue loyal to the Union, and It's preserva.
tlon; and that while making these sacrifices
for the common good as representatives OF the
same people, 1t is further
ResoIped, That the war thus far has not been
prosecuted with the vlgor, decision and success
that the treasure expended, the forces employ
ed, and the time occupied by the army In Its
movements justly entitle q loyal people to ex-
| pect. gF
already been plainly declared by Congress, and
deem any further discussion thereof calculated
to iDjure, rather than promote the cause of the
country; and that true patriots will not stop to
inquire what the result may possibly be upon
any mere local interests, If the army but move
forward, If there is no weakness aud indecision,
no more retreats or counter marches, no dis
couragements thrown in the way Of brave and
successful generals.
Resolred, That while the people ore suffering
the loss of blood and treasure, attendant upon
this war, they have the right TO expect the de-
partments to be managed by honest and able
statesmen, and the army to be led by loyal and
capable generAls; and that Secretary Cameron
and Secretary Welles, In the management OF
their respective departments, and Adjutant
General Thomas, General Stone at Balls
Bluff and General Smith at Paducah, having
proved themselves unworthy Of the public con-
fdence, il not incompetent, or dishonest, the
President is hereby respectfully requested to
remove them Immediately from their respective
official positions, as well as all others in public
employ, subject to removal at bis discretion,
amenable to the same censu,e, and especially
those in high places. -lsa
Resolusd, That the Governor communicate
these resolutions to the President and the re-
spective Houses Of Congress.
Mr.. Krum proposed TO discuss the resolutions,
which under the rules was laid on tho table.
REPORT OF SELECT COMMITTEES.
On Temperature and Heat Of the Hall-Mr.
Smith submitted report on the heating and tenn.
perature Of the Hall, recommending the adop.
tion of the following resolution:
Resotred, That the Sergeant-at-Arms be di.
rected to procure four thermometers to be sus
pended In different parts of this Heuse, and thai
he keep the temperature of the House at 65 deg
Farenheit, as nearly as he can.
Mr.. Ferguson moved to amend the resolution
| by striking out /" 65 deg" aud inserting % 6e
deg" which was agreedto.
., The resolution as amended was adopted.
| / Mr.. Jefffes introduced the following resolu.
lions, which, on demand Of Mr.. Stanton, were
laid over under the rules.
WHEREAs, The people of Ohio as loyal citl.
zens are Pledged to the maintenance of the
General Government, the supremacy Of the
laws, and the Union as our fathers made 1t; and
WHEREAS, They believe that secession and
ultra abolitionism are disunion elements in our
country, and dangerous to the perpetuity of our
| free institutions, and inimical TO the union OF
the States; and
| WHEREAS, Secretary Cameron, in bis late off.
eial report, has given unmistAkable evidence
of his sympathy with the radical abolition ele.
ment of the North, and bis desire to take ad.
vantage Of the present deplorable condition 81
the country to emancipate the slaves of the
South under the war power, which, In conflict
with the provisions of the Constitution of the
United States, holds 10 subordinatlon the civil
authority; and n Nt7 e-te
WHEREAs, We believe such a policy has a ii.
rect tendency to force from US the slave States
yet loyal to the Union; therefore, be Il
ResOlued by the General Assembly Of the Stat.
Of Ohio, That, in justice to the sentiments Of
our constituents, and speaking for them, we re.
quest the removal, by the proper authority, oi
Simon Cameron, from the position of Secretary
of War. -as ss1 ait ti Iq q ~
ResOlusd, That the Governor Of this State be
required to communicate the above preamble
and resolution to the President of the United
States, respectfully requesting him to take the
same into consideration.
Mr.. Cory presented the following resolution,
which was adopted:
ReSolpsd, That the committee on Retrench-
ment be requested to inquire what are the ser.
vices now performed by the Board of Public
Works, and If the leasing Of the canals, etc
has not so lessened their duties that semi.an-
nual or quarterly meetings Of the Board might
fully subserve the public interest, and allow
material deduction from their salaries without
Injustice to the members of the Board; and
that they report at an early day.
Mr.. Smith moved that the report Of the Joint
committee on Rules, now on the table, be TAX
en- up.
Agreed to.
After discussion and preVious question order
ed, the rules we're severally adopted.
On motion of Mr.. West, the action of the
House, agreeing to Senate resolution No. ls,
relative TO congressional apportionment, was re-
considered and the number of members of the
committees changed from tWonty-one to fourteen
-and thus adopted * Gy
The House took o recess.