Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-15
Mr.. LEE offered the following as sub-

Mr.. LEE offered the following as a SUBJ
stitute for the, Senate amendment:
WHEREAs, In accordance with the acts of
Congress providing tor the Organization of
loyal and republican governments in the
insufrectionary States, the people OF Ala
bama, excepting lew Of the more promi-
nent and responsible In the late rebellion.
have chosen convention which has franz
ed constitution newly organizing the
government of the State upon the basis
OF unconditional adherence to the Union.
aud In accordance with the essential prin-
cipirs of republican government: and
WHEREAS, Said Constitut on has been
submitted. to the people of the State, and
In spite of threats, intimidation, fraud,
violence andj persecution from the dis.
loyal part OF the population, and in spite
OF prevailing destitution and exposure to
an inclement season, the qualified voters OF
the state have, throug suffering and hard
ship. assembled at their voting places and
ratified said Constitution by an over
whelming majority of the votes cast; and.
whereas, at the said election loyai and
competent State officers and Representa-
Sves In congress have been chosen; and,
whereas, said Constitution contains all the
safeguards against future rebellion by the
State OF Alabama, and all the guarantees
of her future allegiance to the Government
of the United States required by Congress.
to be embodied in that instrument; ther. =
fire,
Be itresolued by the General Assemblu of the
State Of Ohio, That our Senators and Rep
resentatives in Congress are requested to
vote for the immediate restoration of the
State of Alabama to her practical rela-
tions in the Union, and for the admission
of Representatives, properly qualified and
elected, to seats in Congress.
That the Governor is requested to fol :
ward copies of these resolutions to each OF
our United States Senators and Represe :
tarives, and copy to the Governor elet I
OF tbs State of Alabama.
The question was upon the adoption OF
the substitute. The yeas and nays were
called, and resulted-yeas AZ. nays So Sc
the House refus- to adopt the substitute
Senate amendments, together witch the
pending amendments, be referred to the
committee on Federal Relations.
The motion prevailed.
PUBLIC WORKS.
The SPEAKER laid before the House
communication from the Board of Publ,
Works in relation to the case OF Davi
johnson for damages. Laid upon the ia
BILE and ordered to be printed.
ENROLMENT.
The committee on Enrolment reporte,
| that Senate bill supplementary to an act u
authorize City Councils of cities OF the sec
ond class to borrow money and issue bond
tor the enlargement and Improvement O
water works. passed March IL. 1867; also
| Senate joint resolution. in relation to meet
Ing in joint convention on Wednesday
January Is, 1868. had been correctly en-
rolled, and the Speaker sig ned the same il
| the presence of the House.
| THIRD READING.
House bill relating to the use of the hall
| of the Senate and House of Representative
| was read the third time and passed-yea
So, nays 80.
House dill to amend section eight of al
act entitled an act to provide for locating
establishing and constructing bitches
drains and water courses, passed March p
| 1861. was read the third time, and passed.
| yeas 67, nays l3.
House bill to repeal an act entitled an &C
to punish persons who leave their places G
residence tor the purpose OF avoiding con
scriptiOn, passed March %, 1865, was rea
| the third time and laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. FIELDING, the Hous
| adjourned