Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-05-14


ton would be simply adding commentary
upon an act of the Legislature, and would
be to practice huge joke on that body.
He could not consent to vote tor any more
money for that asylum at present, because
he believed the trustees had ample power
to make all necessary improvements upon
the grounds of that institution.
The House refused to adopt the resolu-
tion-yeas "a nays 81.
H. B. No. $50, Mr.. MANN-To further
prescribe the duties of Boards of Trustees
of Benevolent Institutions, was read the
third time.
Mr.. MANN spoke at some length in ex-
planatlon OF the bill. The bill is intended
to regulate the purchase of provisions for
the Asylums by contract.
Mr.. SCOTT, of Warren, opposed the bill
ana the contract system at some length,
contend1ng that to confine the Trustees to
the purchase of cheap food would lead to
hepurchase of unhealthy and unnutritious
diet tor the inmates.
Mr.. HUGHES, of Butler, concurred i'm
the same opinion. He contended that the
contract system would inevitably lead to
the selection of cheap and unhealthy food.
Mr.. MANN thought it surprising that
good beef could not be contracted for as
the contractor shall give bond for the
faithful performance of bis contract. He
thought the arguments of the gentlemen
who preceded him erroneous on that point
He believed good beef and food could be
furnished by contract as well as any other
way. He thought the same argument
would hold good as to medicine or clothing.
He desired the inmates OF the Institutions to
be fed Oh good and healthy food. Ii con-
tract can be made for such food. so as to
save the State vast outlay, he deemed it
right to save the money.
Mr.. PENNISTEN further advocated the
bill as being just and proper in its provis-
ions. Under the present system, he had
heard of cases where the purchasers of food
forsthe use of the asylums had entered into
collusion with the parties having pro-
visions to sell, to divide profits with then
and charge the same up to the State. In
this way the inmates might be imposed up
on, as well as the State. He therefore
favored the passage of the bill.
Mr.. RUKENBROD moved to recommit
the bill to select committee of one with
instructions to amend as follows:
Add to end of section one the follow
ing: Provided further, if the Trustees or
Superintendents shall be satisfied that con-
tracts for provisions and materials can be
made more advantageously to the interest
of the State or health of patients in said
asylums by private bargain, they may pro-
ceed to make the same and purchase ac-
cordingly."
After some remarks by Mr.. RUKEN-
BROO in favor of his amendment, and In
opposition to the bill, the amendment was
rejected, the House refusing to recommit.
The yeas and nays were called on the
passage OF the bill, and resulted-yeas So
nays 40. So the bill was lost.
Fl. B. No. 1868. Mr.. WARREN-To enable
the board of education of the Quincy school
district in Logan county to make an addi-
oil lnyry fnr mn t.yac rha
third time and
On motion of Mr.. WARREN, laid on the
table.
S. B. No. 20, Mr.. KESSLER-T prevent
the use of the names savings societies. ~
"society far savings" "savings banks, ~
and "banks for savings" by unauthorized
parties, was read the third time.
The question being, shall the bill pass
the yeas and navs were called thereon, and
resulted-yeas s., nays z. So the bill passed.
On motion of Mr.. THORNHILL, the
vote by which II. j. r. No. 81 was lost this
morning, was recOnsidered, and the resOlu-
ton referred to the committee on Benevo-
lent Institutions.
81 No. 4s, Mr.. neutrality-suspicious.
tary to IAN act providing for the punish
ment of crimes" passed March 9TH, A. D.
1885. [Swan & Critchfield, page 40ll, was
read the third time.
The question being on its passage,
Mr.. WOLF opposed the bill, and said
there were too many other laws on the sub
ject on the statute now. Mr.. Wolf then
told an obscene story to illustrate his posi-
ton. He was opposed to all such legisla-
tion. He desired innocence to be protect
ed, but he had heard too much about want
of consent. He thought none but harlots
at heart would appear in court and accuse
men of improper propositions and attempts
upon their virtue.
Mr.. SAYLOR favored the bill, if certain
could be made to it. He would
move to recommit the bill with instruc-
tions to amend. The House refused to re-
C commit.
The House. on motion of Mr.. McMOR-
RAN, took a recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House again took up Senate bill No.
As, providing for the punishment of crimes.
Alter some remarks by Messrs. Wolf,
Saylor, Hughes of Highland, Pond and
The yeas and nays were called on the
passage of the bill, and resulted-yeas 65,
nays 9. So the bill passed.
The bill provides for the punishment of
all persons who may induce or procure any
female to submit to the licentious en-
braces of any male person whatsoever.
FIRST READING.
S. B. No. 253-To amend original Sec
ions and of the act entitled an act re-
ating to the organization of courts of JUS
lice and their powers and duties, passed
February 10, 1852, was read the first time.
RESOLUTION.
Mr.. THORNHILL offered the following
resolution, woich was adopted:
Resolued, That the Trustees of the Deaf
md Dumb Asylum are here by required to
nrf tc fnrt h ar;t
recount of all furniture, carpeting and fix
ures purchased for said asylum. the cost of
zach article, of whom purchased, &c.
ADJOURNMENT.
Mr.. JEWETT, on leave, offered for
!doption the following resolution:
H. j. R. NO. 81.
Resolved By the General Assembly of the
State of Ohio, That this General Asse mbly
will adjourn on Monday. the 18th inst, at
o o'clock A. NJ. to meet again on Monday,
he 23d day of November, A. d. 1868. at II
,'clock NJ.
Mr.. KERR, of Jefferson, offered the fol-
owing as substitute for the resolution:
Resolued by the General Assembly of the
State Of Ohio, That this General Assembly
will adjourn sine die on Friday, the 18th
lay of May, 1868, at nine o'clock A. NJ.
Mr.. MONOGRAM moved to amend the
original resolution as follows:
''Strike out Nov. 23d, and insert the first
Tuesday in January, 1862"
The House disagreed to Mr.. McMorran's
mendment--yeas 81, nays 4S.
The question was then on Mr.. Kerr's
substitute.
MesSrs. McMorran, Scott, of Hamilton,
Kerr, of Jefferson, and Wolf defined the
easons why they were opposed to adjourn
ny to November.