Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-18
Ohio Legislature.
Monday, Feb. IL, 1868.
SENATE,
MORNING SESSION.

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Monday Feb. II, 1858.
SENA1E.
MORNING SESSION.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Kenyon, of Elyria.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
By Mr.. DANGLER-From % citizens of |
Naturalist or Entomologist. Referred to |
the committee on Agriculture.
By Mr.. DICKEY-From citizens Of
Highland county, for q change, In the |
school laws Referred to Mr.. Dickey, as
select committee.
By Mr.. EMMITT-From 63 citizens of
Pike county,. for tree trade in money, or
ten per cent. interest on contract. Refer
red to the Finance committee.
READ THE SECOND TIME AND REFERRED.
House bill by Mr.. -STICKNEY - To
amend section eight of the act passed March
~, 1854, to provide for locating, establish
ing and constructing bitches, drains and
water courses. 10 the committee on Agri-
culture. He 1f--ji-fstt
House bill by Mr.. PARR-Relating to
roads and highways. To the committee of
the Whole, and made the special order for
this day. ttf5e3t
House bill by Mr.. SCOTT, of Warren
Relative to the use of the halls of the Sem
ate and House of Representatives. To the
committee on State Buildings. rTg ~
BILLS INTRODUCED AND READ THE FIRST
TIME.
By Mr.. REX-Supplementa to act of
March Is, 1864, to amend and supplement
tary to the act to provide for the Organiza-
tion. supervision and maintenance OF COM
mon schools passed March Id, 1858, and the
acts amenoatory thereto; also, supplement
tary to the act for the support and better
regulation of common schools in the town
of Akron, passed February 8, 1s47, and the
acts amendatory thereto also, supplement. :.
tary to the act for the better regulation OF
public schools in cities, towns, &C., passed
February 2. 1s49, and the acts amendatory
thereto, and to repeal the act so entitled.
passed March 8, 1866 sA
The main purpose of this bill is, while
repeating the act of March 8, 1865, to re-
enact and make its provisions more general
by giving to boards of education, of sepa-
rate and special school districts, the same
authority and powers in regard to purchas-.
ling sites and building school houses there
on, as are by that act given to boards of
education of cities and Incorporated towns
and villages. The bill empowers such
boards of education, in anticipation of the
moneys to be raised by levy for the above
specified purposes, to borrow money to the
extent of such levy and issue bonds there
for, at rate of interest not exceeding
eight per cent. The clerk of the board Is
to keep a record of the date of all such
bonds, the amount, to whom issued, the
rate OF interest, and the time when paya-
BILE.
BY Mr.. KENNEY-To authorize the
trustees of Harrison township, Preble
county, to levy tax for bridge purposes.
~ THE NEW LUNAT1c ASYLUM.
Mr.. KEIFER, from the Judiciary COM
mittee, to whom had been referred the
House joint resolution relating to an inves-
tigation into the proceedings of the trus-
of construction at Athens, Athens county,
| reported the same back with Mr.. Carter's
amendment. without recommendation.
Mr.. KEIFER stated that it was the opin-
ion of the majority of the committee that
the amendment would not have the effect
of suspending or repeating the law under
and in pursuance of which the trustees of
the new asylum were acting, and the reso-
luton, with the amendment, had been
therefore reported back without recon-
mendation.
Mr.. HALL had made some inquiries into
the matter, and was satisfied that the whole
movement was intended to open the ques-
tion of the location of the new asylum. He
hoped the Senate would do no act that
might cause delay. He had understood
that the trustees would let no further con-
tracts until the proposed investigation was
had. ID
Mr. GRISWOLD was at first favorable,
but was now, on reflection, opposed to the
amendment. as it would cause delay.
Mr.. GOLDEN stated that the plans, esti-
mates, profiles. &C., had been filed in the
office of the Secretary of State long before
the time required. The plans and esti-
mates were within the 100000. The trus-
| tees would forth with pass resolution sus-
| pending the work for thirty or forty days.
| The purpose of resolution of suspension
| by the Legislature is to delay the work for
an indefinite time.
| Mr.. MAY regarded the admitted fact
that there should be an investigation, as
| warranting complete measure for pro-
noting such investigation. Gentlemen had
said the work would be suspended pending
the investigation. 1t was proper that such
suspension should be required by the Leg
islature. There was said to be a difference
of opinion as to suspending the action OF
the trustees by joint resolution. He read
from Cushing's Manual to show that joint
resolutions had the same effect in suspend
ing laws for local and special objects as
legislative acts. Mr.. May also referred, as
he had done on Saturday last, to the sus-
pension of the letting of contracts for con-
vict labor, by joint resolution adopted last
winter, though such contracts were author
lied by act of the General Assembly.
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pension of the operation of acts relating to
State institutions by joint resolutions.
Mr.. LINN was in favor OF the amend
ment from the fact stated by the Senator
from Athens (Mr. Golden), that after the
plans, estimates, proliles, &C., had been
flied in the Office of the Secretary of State,
they were taken thence by one of the trus-
tees and carried to Cincinnati; by what
authority, he Mr.. Linn) knew not. 1t was
said they had been taken to Cincinnati for
| the purpose of examination by contractors
and mechanics there but by that means
contractors and mechanics in other parts
OF the State were prevented from eXamin-
ing them at their proper place of custody,
the Office of the Secretary of State. If such
things were done by trustee or trustees,
their operations should be suspended till
an investigation could be had.
i Mr.. JONES thought there was dispo-
sition to prejudge the trustees as dishOn-
est. before there was any proof of their
guilt. They were not for covering up theil
acts; they were desirous of an investiga-
tion. They were giving assurances thai
the work would be suspended till there
was an investigation. Let that be had
and If there should be cause for it, the
work could then be suspended. The Law
could not be suspended or repealed without
impairing the obligation of contracts. Tht
3 whole object of this movement was to oper
up and fight over again the question of che
location of the Asylum.
Mr.. LAWRENCE, in favoring thi
amendment, did not seek to open up ant
fight over again the question of the loca.
{ tion OF the Asylum. The friends of the in
stitution had sought the investigation.
was justice to the Trustees and to the peopl
, OF the State that the power to let contract
:. should be suspended. He repelled tn
charge that the friends of the amendmen
t were seeking delay merely to injure tn
institution. As the investigation woul'
bring up the question of the eligibility o
: the site, it was proper and just that tn
e amendment should pass.
t On motion of Mr.. GOLDEN, the resolu