Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-14

Dickey, Dowdney, Emmitt, Evans, God
frey, Golden, Hutcheson, Jamison, Kenney.
Lawrence, Linn, May, Rex, Scribner, Stam-
baugh, Winner-19.
NAYs-Messrs. Biggs, Brooks. Burrows,
Conant, Corey, Griswold, Hall, Jones, ksi-
renee, Woodwork, Yeoman-lo.
. The question being on the adoption OF
the resolutions as amended, r
Mr.. HALL moved that the resolutions be
laid on the table and printed as amended; !;
which was lost by vote of 16 yeas to lS
navs. W EE
Mr.. GRISWOLD moved to refer the res
olutions to the committee on Federal Rela-
tions, which was loss by party vote of IA
yeas to 10 nays.
Mr.. HALL gave notice of intention to
discuss the resoiutions'as amended, which
the President decided did not carry them
over under the rule.
Mr.. KEIFER offered the following
amendment
And the General Assembly of Ohio doth
also congratulate the country upon the re-
cent decisions by the Supreme Court of the
United States made in what is known as
the Mississippi and Georgia injunction
cases. in which that court unanimously
held that all cases calling for the action OF
that court must have reference TO the rights
OF persons and property, and not to poiti-
cal questions merely, and that an Injunction
cannot properly issue to restrain officers
from executing certain acts of Congress,
known as the reconstruction acts.
The question being on the adoption of the
amendment
Mr.. KEIFER said he had offered the
amendment to give the Senate the oppor.
tunity of complimenting and indorsing the
Supreme Court for its recent decision or
the Reconstruction acts.
Mr.. STAMBAUGH hoped there would
be no discussion upon this amendment, as
no Senator would be in favor of it if incor-
porated in the resolutions.
Mr.. YEOMAN then proceeded to speak
in favor of the proposed XIV amendment
to the Constitution, and, after few re.
marks, gave way, and the vote was taken
on Mr.. Keifer's amendment, which was moi
agreed to-yeas Is, nays 10.
The question being on the adoption OF
the resolutions as amended by the adoption
of Mr.. Lawrence's amendment,
Mr.. YEOMAN resumed his remarks in
favor of the proposed XIVth Constitutions
al Amendment, and characterized the ac-
tion of the majority OF the Legislature in
withdrawing the assent of Ohio to the said
amendment, as an unauthorized usurpation
of power. Mr.. Y. made speech of con-
siderable length, vindicating the proposed
amendment, clause by clause, criticising
the administration of Andrew johnson,
defending negro suffrage, and discussing a
variety of other topics.
Mr.. GODFREY inquired of Mr.. Yeoman
whether he claimed that the Republicans
had majority of white voters in the late
election i'm Ohio.
Mr.. YEOMAN said that he claimed that
they had majority of those who were as
much entitled to vote as the gentleman or
himself.
Mr.. LAWRENCE asked Mr.. Yeoman
who he meant by those so entitled to vote.
gentlemen from Africa. He said this be-
cause he was plain spoken, straightfor-
ward man. '=
Mr.. YEOMAN continued, and conclud-
ed by referring to the industry and fru-
gality of the freedmen, to the alleged sub
serviency of Democrats to the dictation of
Southern rebels, and wound up with eu-
logium upon the patriotism of black men
and the services in the field o. the black
troops.
After some remarks of personal nature
by Messrs. Stambaugh and Yeoman, the
vote was taken on the amended joint reso-
1utions, and they were adopted by the fol-
lowing vote:
YEAs-Messrs. Berry, Campbell, Carter.
Dickey, Dowdney, Emmit, Evans, Godfrey,
Golden, Hutcheson, Jamison, Kenney,
Lawrence. Linn, May, Hex, Scribner,
Stambaugh, Winner--19.
NAYs-Messrs. Biggs. Burrows, Conant,
Corey, Griswold, Hall, Kessler, Kramer,
Potts. Simmons, Terrence, Woodwork,
YeOman-l3.
The preamble was then agreed to, and
On motion of Mr.. HALL, the Senate ad-
journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Robertson.
, PETITIONS.
Mr.. HILL. of Erie. presented the MEM
Orial of 2. Young, and IL other citizens of
Erie county, praying for the passage of a
law to prevent taking whitefish in pound
or in trap nets. Referred to Mr.. Hill as q
special committee of one.
Mr.. HEADLEY asked and obtained leave
to record his vote on Joint Resolution No.
26 in the affirmative.
Mr.. HOOD presented the petition of S.
L. Boughton and $50 other citizens of Wood
county, praying that the present road law
be repealed. Referred to committee on
roads and Highways.
Also, the petition of F. r. Miller and %
other citizens of Wood county, requesting
the Legislature to pass law making free
trade in money, or to legalize ten per cent.
on contracts. Referred to the committee
on Interest.
Mr.. THOMPSON, of Columbiana, pre-
sented the petition of H. c. Wilson and SO
other citizens Of Columbiana county, pray
ing for the repeal of the present road law.
Referred to the committee on Roads and
Highways.
Mr.. ANDERSON presented the >remon-
STRANGE of Isaac w. Hall and 80 other citi-
zens of Hilwood township, Guernsey
county, against Jhe repeal of au act passed
March 20, 1867, to authorize county COM
missioners to construct roads ON the petit
tion of majority of the resident land
owners adjacent to the line of said road.--
Referred to the committee ON Roads and
Mr.. ULLERY presented the memorial of
the City Council of Piqua, Miami county,
asking to have the legal rate of interest
made 10 per cent. on contract. Referred
t. committee on Interest.
Mr.. BRONSON presented the petition of
N. G. Lyon and 80 other citizens of the in
corporated village of Seville, Medina coun-
ty. praying that said village. be made sep
arate election precinct in the township OF
Guilford in said county. Referred to Mr..
Bronson.
Mr.. NEAL presented the petition of S.
Nichols and 124 other citizens of Harrison
township, Ross county. praying for the
passage of special law authorizing the
Trustees of said township to levy tax tor
the payment of bounties to volunteers, and
to refund subscriptions made tor that pur-
pose. Referred to Mr.. Neal as a special
committee of one.
Mr.. RUTTER presented the petition OF
A. B. Gillett and 364 other citizens of Fair
field and Pickaway counties, praying that
law supplemental to the act of March O.
1867, may be passed, authorizing the per-
sons whose lands have been taxed to i'm
prove such roads, to organize themselves
into joint stock companies and erect toll
gates on such improved roads. Referred
to the committee on Turnpikes.
Mr.. ROSS presented the petition of citi.
zens of Franklin county, for law to au.
thorize the Commissioners of said county
to build bridge across the Scioto river
Referred to the committee on Roads and
Highways.
Mr.. JOHNSON presented the memorial
of Doctors E. Pearce, B. S. Brown, and j
w. Hamilton, committee of the Stat.