Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-05
Referred to committee on Roads ana

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Mr.. RITEZELL presented the petition |
of Samuel Qdinby and 24other citizens of |
Warren, 1rumbull county, asking tor
the establishment by law of Reform
School for juvenile female offenders. Re
feried to committee on Public Benevolent
Institutions.
Mr.. DUNCAN presented the petition of
r. j. Freeman and 81 other citizens OF Jack,
son county. praying for the passage OF "a
law prohibiting the chasing and killing OF
wild deer with dogs within said localities.
Referred to special Messrs.
DUNCAN, Swain and Newman. -, : ri -
Mr.. BELViLLE,o on leave, offered the
following resolution, which was adopted: I
WHEREAS, The rapid progress of business
In this House renders necessary at once ad1
ditional7 clerical assitaBce ;,therefore,
ResOLued. That the Clerk be and he hereby.
Is authorized and directed TO appoint d. e.,
Fitch as an additional Assis. ant Clerk OF
this House, and that the Speaker certify
for him the same rate ofper diem as the other
assistants receive.
THIRD READING. al.
House bill to authorize city councils of
the second class having population OF
twelve thousand and upwards at the last
federal census, to borrow money and issue
bonds for. the purpose of purchasing ground
and erecting a building thereon for a City
Hall, and for other purposes, was read the
third time, and the question being upon its
passage. ri si,5 RI sfloil S,afi.j.l - -issf
Mr.ROSS said the hall provided for. was
very necessary for the convenience of the
city, for large meetings of its citizens. The
present accommodations were entirely too
small. The City Council had petitiened
for this law, and he was not aware OF any
opposition to the measure. He hoped the
bill would pass. 4''ii i'+-'0 t..f rs -'f-fst'
Mr.. ACKER woull not vote for the bill
because it changes the rate of interest," =.
Mr., HILL, OF Defiance, would favor the
bill il used as Mr.. Ross proposed.
Mr.. Nc cMORRAN asked If the hall could
be used for conventions for the State. IL
Mr. THORNHlLL favored the passage
OF the bill: He knew of no opposition on
the part of the citizens of Columbus. He,
was willing they should have this improve
ment. He presumed it could be occupied
by all parties tor political meetings, if they
paid for it. 4fs f t.i;''
Mr.. WOLF favored the bill. He thought
to object to the rate of interest would in
effect defeat the bill, because the money
could; not be obtained for six per cent.
Why then take the power to erect this
building away
Mr.. ESCORT, of Hamilton, said ifhe could
be salts fled the people wanted the improve
ment, he would vote for it. That point
was not yet established. As to the rate per
cent, he would say it was folly to provide
less than Sor 9per cent. g;q5 ciilgfi3 :; /
Mr.. BAKER concurred in the argument
that it was folly to limit the interest to 6
per cent. when money cannot be obtained
Tor less than s or 10 per cent. He thought
the words '.fOr other purposes were prop
.er in the bill. 1t might enable the city to
put store rooms in the basement OF the
Hall and thus help keep up the improve
:ment. f' .i'e7 81. '''ij- i-i''-s'i = B '..li
Mr.. HILL, of Defiance, did not wish to
oppose local bills generally, bnt if there
was money in such an enterprise, it would
be proper to let private individuals. invest
ttieir money as Pike had done in Cincinnati
{ If-this improvements magnificent palace
was to be made profitable here, why not
let tother cities. have such improvements
He thought Columbus had been improved
&C the expense of the State for the last fifty
years. He was opposed to such things; and
If the Legislature had nothing else to do
, he thought it best to adjourn and 90 home
MIR. Mono ORRAN was opposed to the
measure. He did not favor the passage ,oi
bill taxing his people to the eXtent this
act would The interest on such a hall
. would be nearly $4,000 a year; for such q
building would cost $3.50 600. The people
could rent the largest hall in this city for
: much less than that sum. atif"' :. a9fi'
6 Mr.. CRIST favored the bill, and the rate
of interest in the bill. --i.,s..t., s,,i. j,
bill to select committee, with Instructions
I to amend so as to let the citizens of said
city be called upon in legal manner to vote
upon the question, and if a majority favor
the same, then said Council may issue
bonds, &C.; and also strike out seven and
insert the legal rate of interest at the time
of issue. The question was divided, anC
; the submitting clause was adopted. The
House then refused to changeithe rate o
interest. The bill was recommitted tc
. Messrs. Ross and Mann, with Instructions
to amend.
Senate bill supplementary to an act tc
authorize City Councils of the second class
to borrow money and issue bonds for the
: enlargement and Improvement of water
works, passed March IL, 1867. was read the
! third time and passed-yeas SO, nays IA.
PETITIONS ON LEAVE. - :
Mr.. COLEMAN presented the petition
of Hugh MeBirney, Jno. H.. Lhten and 81
other citizens of Hamilton, county ant
also,W. P. Bradley; and 20 other citizeps--
Z business firms-of same county, praying
for the enactment of laws inauguratins
/, FREQ trade in money, or legalizing 10 pei
cent. interest," Referred to committee or
I Interest. ., ~, -. -.tf+...c.-f,i -.t..s
Mr.. WARREN presented the memoria
of Fl. F. Coane and 81 other citizens o.
West Liberty, Logan county, asking fol
free trade in, money, or to legalize 10 pei
cent. interest. Referred to committee or
b Interest.
Mr.. BELTS presented the petition OF j
r. Walker and l16 other citizens OF Clinton
teresr laws, and the legalizing of 10 pei
cent. on agreement. Referred to COM
mittee on Interest.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Mr.. HILL, Of Fnlton4.A bill to amend
an act entitled an act to prevent the run
ming at large of bulls, boars and bucks
passed April IL, 1853, Read first,tlme. "a,
Mr.. BEHMER-Ab bill to amend the 4lst
section OF an act entitled an act to provide
for the reorganization of common schools
passed March IA, 1858. Read the first
time. ffsff. =s-l..h ,..;- .rlig rt .s.;f.j.,,i
Mr.. GERHART-A bill to amend sec
tion one of an act supplementary to an aci
passed March IA, 1853. entitled and an act
TO provide tor the organization. supervision
and maintenance OF common schools. Read
the first time. .,l r,
Mr.. WARREN-A bill to amend section
, 4 of the ac5 entitled an act to establish q
,de- oficivil procedure, passed March IL
S53. Read the first time. ~ E agt3sa,
.,..f,.....,s.,r ri REPORTS. = t't;g k4fi. .,Ts
Mr.. RUTTER reported back House bill
: roposing more stringent discipline in dis
-ict schOols-recommendi its indefinite
,stpohement. ii t-4tit s'.7 20 st"i'
On molten iOfrMr. .JEWETT, the report
~as laid OF the table. " .s;., - ,gj .}i..!
Mr.. ,WALLING- reported adversely on
.Touse resolution in relation to legislation
change rule ofdamages i'm certain cases.
.epOrt adopted and committee discharged.
Mr.. MANN reported back the resolution
ranting the free use of the State Library
} Ministers of the gospel and ex-officers Of
/ le State, resident In the city of Columbus,
,-,eemmending its passage ~ ha& = r.
Mr.. SAYLOR submitted the following
; minority report: