Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-04-01
Legislative summary.

MONDAY, March 81, 1862.
SENATK.--ThiB body was not In session In the
forenoon. In the afternoon, the President laid
before Senators communication from the Sec
retary of War, acknowledging the receipt OF
the loint resolutions Of the General Assembly
of the State of Ohio, relative to the execution
of leading rebels. Mr.. Lang presented the
memorial of citizens Of Franklin county, rela.
tive to the establishment Of q National Afmo.
~ and Arsenal In the city Of Columbus. Sen
ate bill was passed, To repeal the act to estab.
| lish the Superior Court Of Franklin county
Bills we're introduced and read the first time
To repeal the act to establish the Superior
Court of Montgomery countyi To repeal the
act establishing the Superior Courtof Hamilton
county.
A resolution was introduced, providing for a
committee to inquire into, and report upon, the
condition Of the securities of John g. Breelin,
while he was State Treasurer, which was laid
upon the table by motion to adjourn
HoUsE. Petitions were presented and refer
red, from the counties Of Henry, Licking, and
Brown, numerously signed by men of sll parties,
praying for law to prohibit the further immi-
grafton of negroes and mulattoes intolths State.
Sundry bills were read the second time and
committed, and notice of new bill was given.
Senate Joint resolution, relative to furnishing
TRANSPORTATION TO sick and disabled soldiers,
was adopted. Mr. West offered the following
resolution, which was laid on the table:
Resolved That committee Of i've be appoint
ed by the Speaker Of this House, to inquire and
report touching the truth Of the matters alleged
In Senate joint revolutions, relative to contra
bands at Camp Chase, and rebel prisoners on
parole in Columbus.
Mr.. Huston offered the following preamble
= lat a.roe ID ha
rule:
WHEREAS, BY verbal prOfundity in yesOlutiORG-
~ matters, the peoples time and money are
wastedj and
WHEREAs, Tongues running at large and un-
restricted, not only retard and obstruct legisla-
tion, but impair the dignity and usefulness of
this august assemblage; therefore, be IL
ResOlued, That discussion Of resolutions in
general be made the special order for O'Clock
P. M. of each succeeding day Of the session.
Resolved, That our constituents be requested
70 forward, as soou as possible, their opinions
on all legitimate subjects Of legislation or res.
olutiop, that the same may be paraphrased, pom
dered over, pulled apart and speculated upon,
by those who love to hear themselves talk.
The House then, by vote Of 80 TO %, took
from the table the motion to reconsider the vote
by which the Gunckel Senate Joint Resolutions
were adopted, relative to conlrabands Of Camp
Chase, and rebel prisoners on parole In Colum-
bus. An exciting discussion was had upon the
motion, which continued until late In the eve
ming. During the discussion, communications
were read from subordinate officers at Camp
Chase, to prove the falsity Of the Gunckel
Report, and White-Wash the Reverend Colonel
Moody. elimination and re-crimination were
freely induged In. A motion was made TO in
definitely postpone the whole subject, which was
pending when the House took recess until half
past seven O'Clock this evening.
The House resumed it's session at half-past
seven O'Clock In the evening, and the discns
sion was continued until nearly midnight, In
the same exciting and acrimonious manner that
had characterized 1t during the day, aud during
Saturday afternoon. The motion TO indefinitely
postpone the whole subject was lost; and the
motion to reconsider the vote by which the
Gunckel resolutions were passed, Was carried
BY yeas 4l, nays 26. The House then adjourned
OF midnight