Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-05-04
Ohio Legislature.
Saturday, May ?, 1868.

The PRESIDENT pro tenn. called tne
enate to order at nine O'Clock.
HOUSE MESSAGES.
Nine House bills were read the first time.
Several others House messages were also
read. = --'-- ~ -
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. BELYILLE'S House joint resolu-
ton providing for a committee of enquiry,
&C., was read, and
On motion of Mr.. TORRENCE, referred
to the committee on Benevolent Institu-
tions. 1sz ~rsts,le@t
The House joint resolution concerning |
the Lewistown Reservoir. was read, and
On motion of Mr.. CARTER, referred TO
the committee on Public Works.
AMENDMENTS REFERRED.
The House amendments to Senate bill |
supplementary to the act defining the pow
ers and duties of justices of the peace and
constables in criminal cases, passed March
27, 1887, were read, and
On motion of Mr.. SCRIBNER, referred
to a select committee of one-Mr. Scribner.
BILL INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. neutrality-suspicious. to an
act to authorize the commissioners of Fair
field county to improve road therein
named.
REPORTS.
Mr.. KENNEY, from the committee on
Municipal Corporations, reported back
Senate bill for the election of certain off,
GERS in cities OF the first class, which have
been advanced to that grade between de-
cennial periods, DC, and recommended its
indefinite postponement, which was agreed
to. s--9 -aa5.r So -
Mr.. KENNEY, from the same committee,
reported back House bill in relation to city
parks, and to repeal an act therein named.
and recommended its passage. Ordered to
be read the third time on Tuesday next.
Mr.. LAWRENCE, from the committee
on Common Schools, reported back Senate
bill to amend section 81 of the common
school act, and recommended its passage.
Ordered to be read the third time on Tues
day next.
MIR. ONDERDONK, from the committee
on Public Works, reported back House
Joint resolution relative to approving GER
tain action of the Board of Public Works,
and recommended its adoption. The reso-
luton was then adopted.
Mr.. REX, from the committee on Benev-
olent Institutions, to whom had been refer
red certain appointments by the Governor,
reported recommending that the Senate
confirm the following appointments !:
Charles B. Lockwood and John Hutchins
as trustees OF the Northern Lunatic Asy-
lum; Hibbard Jewett and George w. Rog-
ers, as trustees of the Southern Lunatic
asylum; Samuel M. Smith and Henry B.
Curtis. as trustees of the Central Lunatic
asylum; Peter Hitchcock, as trustee of the
Idotic asylum, and Stillman Witt, as trus-
tee of the Blind asylum.
These appointments were then confirmed
by the Senate.
Mr.. HUTCHINSON, select committee, re-
ported back Senate bill to authorize the
trustees and board of education of WASH
ington township, Franklin county, to levy
a tax to build a school house and township
hall, and recommended its passage. Or
fI ~ ,sr.If Cfloxy
next.
Mr.. CAMPBELL, from select commit
tee of three, reported back House bill sup
Elementary to the act to authorize the
commissioners of Butler county to levy a
tax to build free bridge across the Great
Miami river at Hamilton, passed January
2S, 1867, and recommended its passage
Ordered to be read the third time on Tues
day next.
Mr.. EVANS, select committee, reported
back Senate bill for the relief of Sylvester
Grubb, treasurer of Concord township, Del
aware county, and recommended its pas
sage. Ordered to be read the third time Oh
Tuesday next.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. HUTCHINSON offered the following
joint resolution:
RESOLVED by the General Assembly of The
State of Ohio That committee of three on
the part of the Senate, and - on the part
of the House, be appointed and empowered
to take steps. during the adjournment oi
the General Assembly, for preparing plar
and style OF fence and pavement around
the State House grounds, and also tor i'm
proving the grounds by such plan of land
Scape, trees, walks and statuary, such as they
may determine upon, and report the same,
together with the probable cost thereof, tc
the next session of the General Assembly
Mr.. MAY moved the reference of th,
inf tn mi on Rni
ings, which, after discussion, was agreed
to.
Mr.. GRISwOLD offered the tollowin,
Joint resolution, which was unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS. DIR. William M. Awl, late Su
perintendent of the State House, was main
ly instrumental In putting In succeSsfu
operation one of the most important o
the Benevolent Institutions of this State
and
WHEREAS, The said William M. Awl, BY
long life of usefulness, devoted to tn
promotion of the general interests of tn
people of this State, is entitled to their re
spectful consideration; therefore,
Be it resolued By the General Assembly o.
the State of Ohio, That the privileges OF tn
State Library be extended to the said DR.
VIM. Nj. Awl during his natural life.
Mr.. CARTER offered the following join
resolutions, which,
On motion of Mr.. MAY were laid on tn
table and ordered to be printed:
WHEREAS, The Constitution of the Unite,
States was ordained and established by tn
people of the several States thereof, in or
der to form more perfect Union of tn
States than that existing under the Article
of Confederation; establish Justice, insur
domestic tranquility, provide for the com
mon defense, promote the general welfare
and secure the blessings of liberty to them
fhair
WHEREAS, The experience of more thar
sixty years proved that while the provision
of that Constitution were regarded, and it
requirements fulfilled and obeyed, the pur
poses of its founders were fuHy realized
and
WHEREAS, The powers of the Fedora
Government based upon, and derived iron
that Constitution, are thereby limited t
the purposes and subjects therein specific
and expressed; and
WHEREAS. The powers not delegated +
the United States by the Constitution, no
prohibited by 1t to the States, were reserve
to the States respectively, or to the people
| therefore,
l. Resolued, That all attempts by tn
Federal Government, or any department
thereof, to exercise and carry into etfec
| powers not delegated by the Constitution
| are usurpations.
| 2. That were it admissible that the Fed
eral Government could bind the States, o
the people, beyond the limits prescribed b.
the Constitution, then there would be n
limitation, and it might be asserted that
| had the right to bind the States and tn
| people in all cases whatsoever-au assump
tion Of power which the people of Ohio ar
by no means prepared to permit.
8. That any attempt by the legislativ
department of the Federal Government t
cripple or destroy free and unrestraine
| exercise of the powers conferred uDOn tn
executive or judicial departments, is sub
versive of the Constitution, revolutionar
and void.
| 4. That the distracted condition of th