Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-04-04

ment, there being, in the opinion of the
committee, no necessity for the BILL
Agreed to.
BY Mr.. BRONSON, on H. B. No. 529-To
authorize the town council of Lebanon,
Warren county, to levy special tax to buy
a fire engine, &C.; recommending its indef- |
inte postponement. Agreed tn.
By Mr.. BRONSON, on II. B. No. 553-
Supplementary to an act further to amend
| the act to provide for the organization of
cities and incorporated Villages, passed
May 3. 1852 as amended by an act passed
| April 20, 1854: recommending its passage.
Ordered to third reading April 4th.
BY Mr. SAWYER, on petition of citi-
zens of Richland county. For an additional
Judge for the second subdivision of the
Sixth judicial district, asking to be dis
charged from further consideration of the
same. Agreed to.
EBy Mr.. NORTHWAY, on H. B. 512-To
amend the act defining the powers and du-
ties of justices of the peace and constables
in criminal cases, passed March 20, 1856
No recommenda'ion. Ordered to third
reading April
By Mr.. DANGLER, on a petition for the
erection OF court house in Mansfield, ask
ing to be discharged from further consid-
Grafton of the same. Agreed to.
| Mr.. DANGLER presented the petition
of citizens of Cleveland, asking that Sum-
nit county be attached to the third subdi-
vision of the fourth judicial district, and
that an additional judge be elected in said
district. Referred.
Mr.. HARE presented the petion Of citi-
zens of Noble county, for the publication
of ''Ohio's Record in the Rebellion" Re-
! ferred.
| Mr.. NIXON reported back, from the
| committee on Public Printing, Fl. B. No.
473, with amendments, recommending the
adoption of the amendments and the pass
age of the bill.
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bill ordered to third reading April 4th.
Reports were continued as follows:
By Mr.. COCHRAN, on H. B. 562-To
amend the act for the regulation of turn
pike companies, passed February s, 1885,
recommending its passage. Ordered to a
third reading April 4.
By the Judiciary committee, on the claim
of Hall, Stafford & Co., recommending the
adoption OF joint resolution.
i The resolution was adOpted-yeas 63,
nays 2.
BY Mr.. ALEXANDER, on H. B. 52e.
No recommendation. Ordered to third
By Mr.. FITZGERALD, on Fl. B. SAG,
recommending its passage. Ordered to a
third reading April 4.
By Mr.. KOSENCRANS, on H. B. No.
54S, To protect pavements and sidewalks,
recommending the passage thereof
By Mr.. TRIPP, on S. b. No. PA, recon-
mending amendments.
The amendments were agreed to, and the
bill was ordered to third reading April 4.
By Mr.. COAN, on Ii. B. No. 34S, with
amendments.
The amendments were agreed to, and the
bill ordered to a third reading April 4.
omending amendments and the passage of
the bill. -'..
The amendments were agreed to, and the
bill passed-yeas &C, nays 8.
THE SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT.
Mr.. NORTHWAY called up the special
order. being S. j. r. No g. Relative to an
amendment to the Constitution extending
the elective franchise.
Mr.. TRIPP moved that members speak
ing on the question be limited to fifteen
minutes each.
Mr.. YOUNG moved to amend by striking
out fifteen and inserting twenty. Disagreed
to.
The motion was agreed to-yeas As, nays
49,
Mr.. RHODES moved to pmend the reso-
luton as follows: Add after the word
I" elections in the last line, the following
.." Excepting such persons as have partici-
pated in rebellion against the United States,
or left their place of residence to avoid be-
ing drafted into, or who deserted the mill
tary service of the United States. But the
Legislature may by two-thirds vote of
each House remove any such disability
Mr.. RHODES asked leave to withdraw
his amendment. Agreed to-yeas 5S, nays
80.
Mr.. GLOVER moved to amend the reso-
luton by inserting after the word claw
in line s, the following: Except such
persons as have borne arms against the
Government of the United States in the
military or naval service OF what is known
as the Southern rebellion, waged from the
year 1861 to 1865, inclusive; or who have
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being drafted into the military service OF
the United States; or have deserted the mil
itary or naval service of the said Govern
ment in time of war, and gone into the SER
vice of its enemies, and have not subse-
quently been honorably discharged from
the service of the United States"
Mr.. HUGHES moved to amend the
amendment by adding the words, g and has
not been member Of the so-called Grand
Army of the Republic"
The amendment was rejected-yeas a
nays GA.
MIR. GORDON moved to amend as fol-
lows: Add, "also, all who voted for G. L
Vallandigham for Governor of the State Of
Ohio in 1868" Disagreed to.
Mr.. GASTON moved to strike out the
word male after the word "every," In
the 5th line, and insert "or she," after the
word 9 he,' in the Sth line. Disagreed to
yeas Sc, nays So.
Theamendment of Mr.. Glover was agreed
to-yeas 81. nays 36.
Mr.. BEER moved to amend by adding
the following: "Or who have signed petit
tions praying the Legislature of Ohio to
dissolve the Union."
Mr.. BEER made speech in support o.
his amendment.
The amendment was rejected-yeas 81
nays 56.
Messrs. Greene (Rep.). Rhodes (Rep)
Oren, Rep.), Young (Rep.), spoke in favor
of the resolution.
The SPEAKER laid before the House the
following communication .
COLUMBUS, April 2, 1867.
"HoN. Ed. A. PARRoTT, Speaker of the HOUSE
Z of Representatives
Fully appreciating the inconsistency oi
the action of this House with that of Con-
gress, in defeating the proposition of man.
hood suffrage in Ohio, and as do not de-
sire to repeat negative vote on that ques-
ton, and, by not anticipating the progress
of events, it was my misfortune to have so
committed myself whilst candidate, that
| cannot well do otherwise, hereby tender
: to this House my resignation as R9preSen-
tative from the county of Gurnsey, and
hope the same may be accepted. -.
(Signed) "JoHN T. CLARK"
Mr.. HITCHCOCK moved that the resig-
nation of Mr.. Clark be accepted.
Mr.. FOLLETT moved to amend the mo-
tion so that the House may refuse to accept
the resignation, but excuse Mr.. Clark from
voting on this resolution. He supported
his motion in a speech.
The motion was not entertained.
The motion of Mr.. Hitchcock to accept
the resignation was disagreed to-.
The SPEAKER laid before the House the
following communication:
! COLUMBUS, April 2, 1867.
Hon. E. A. PARROT, Speaker Of the House
Of Representatives:
mot wishing to stand in the way of any
measure almost unanimously demanded by