Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-05-19
0blo Statesman,
Ohio Legislature.
Monday, May IS, 1868.

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no aof MORNING SESSION. "a 1-t.
Mr.. LAWRENCE, President pro tenn,
called the Senate to order at eight o'clock,
that being the hour to which the Senate
took recess on Saturday evening last.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. EVANS offered the following reso-
luton, which was adopted:1 isI
Resolved, That the thanks of the Senate
be and are hereby rendered to the clergy
men of this city and elsewhere, who have
been kind enough to meet with us and open
our daily sessions with prayer. i,.
/ !, Mr.. HUTCHINSON offered the following
Joint resolutions s.. .i,se i.-,47-. ..s-s.
Resoloed by the General a ssenably of the
State of Ohio, That a commission OF -
persons shall be and are hereby appointed
to enquire, in the name and by the au-
thority of the State OF Ohio, of the origin
and nature of the Federal Government, and
what are the remedies tor State wrongs in
fiicted by any department thereof, and how
they may be opposed, and with what ef-
feet. 05.-t-as ....-.,.- .eri
2: Resolued, That commission of -
persons be appointed to inquire, by the
same, authority, what constitutional right
Congress has to enroll and conscript the
militia of Ohio into what are called "Na-
tional Forces" by Paine's military bill,
and what right Congress has to issue pa
the payment of debts.
3. Resolred, That a commission of -
persons be appointed to inquire, by the
same authority, what is the sum total of
the public debt held by the citizens of Ohio,
and whether there is any obligation to pay
the same or any part thereof-it yea, what
is the true amount actually due on the
bonds for money loaned by the creditors
if nay, what legislation, or other action of
the State of Ohio, is required to protect her
citizens. .ls-I..- ---..
A. Resotced, That there be another Com
mission of - persons appointed to in
quire, by the same authority, what is the
true statement of the revenue and tariff
taxes eXacted directly and Indirectly,
openly and secretly, from the citizens OF
Ohio. Also, what are the probable losses
arising from the fluctuations of the cur
renry-the report to be made by the first OF
September next.
5. Resolved That a Commission of -
persons be appointed to translate such OF
the aforesaid documents as shall be ap-
proved by them into the German, French,
Spanish and Italian languages. and distrib-
ute them to all the countries of Europe,
and North and South America, in the name
and by the authority of the people of the
State of Ohio.
The question being ON the adoption OF
the resolutions, 1- --
Mr.. SIMMONS gave notice of an inten-
tion to discuss them, which, under the rule
of the Senate, carried them over for one
day. t.,-
Mr.. HUTCHINSON moved a suspension
OF the rule, which was lost by the follow
ing vote:
Hutcheson, Kenney, Lawrence, Onderdonk,
ReX-S.
NAYs-Messrs. Berry. Biggs, Campbell,
Evans, Jamison, Linn, May, Scribner,
Simmons. Terrence, Winner--11. s -
Mr.. HUTCHINSON offered the following
joint resolution:
Resolued By the General Assembly of the
State of Ohio, That the resolution by which
the General Assembly of the State of Ohio
agreed to adjourn this day at 10 A. M, be
ard the same is hereby rescinded. ~
The resolution was lost by the following
vote:
YEAs-Messrs. Berry, Carter, Dickey,
Dowdney, Hutcheson-5.
NAYs-Messrs. Biggs, Campbell, Evans,
Everett, Kenney, Lawrence, Linn, May,
Onderdonk, Rex. Scribner, Simmons, Tor
renee, Winner-14.
Mr.. CARTER offered the following joint
resolution:
Reso'ued. By the General Assembly of the
State of Ohio, That the Governor be, and he
is hereby requested to appoint by procla-
nation day of thanksgiving for the peo-
d
victory of law over the enemies of Consti-
trtional Government in the acquittal of the
President on the eleventh pretended article
OF impeachment.
The question being on the adoption of
the resolution,
Mr.. EVERETT moved to lay it on the
table, which was lost by the folio wing vote !:
YEAs-Messrs. Biggs, Campbell, Everett,
Linn, Simmons, Torcence-6.
NAYS MPsSrs. Berry, Carter Dickev
Dowdney, Evans, Jamison, Kenney, Law
renee, Nav, Onderdonk, Rex, Scribner,
Winner-13.
Mr.. ONDERDONK offered the following
resolution, which was unanimously adopt
ed:
Resogued, That the thanks of the Senate
are hereby rendered to the Hon. William
Lawrence, President pro tenn. of the Senate,
for the able, dignified and impartial man
ner i'll which he has presided over the de-
liberations of this body during the brief
time he has occupied the chair.
ADJOURNMENT.
The hour of ten o'clock, the time appoint
ed for the adjournment of this session of
the General Assembly, having arrived,
Mr.. LAWRENCE, President pro tem.,
arose and addressed the Senate as follows
SENAToRs:-Beforem making the announce
ment which L have risen to make ask
y l.
heartfelt thanks for the uniform Kindness
and courtesy, which l have received from
you individually during the protracted
session of this General Assembly, which is
now about to close. And, especially, do
thank you for the compliment of the reso-
luton which you have unanimously adopt
ed this morning, expressing your approba-
tion of the manner in which L have dis
charged the duties of the Chairitemporarily
placed in my hands. These tokens of your
appreciation, L will, amidst the cares and con-
flicts of future life, ever remember with
pleasure and gratitude.
And may / not hope that, it at any time
during the session, in the midst of exciting
debate, any remarks may have been made
by any of us, calculated to wound the feel
ings or excite the passions of members, all
such will now be forgotten, and that we
will bear with us to our homes no other
feelings than those of kindness and mutual
regard for each other.
The hour of separation has come. NY
earnest wish and prayer is, that we may
each have speedy and safe return to our
homes and to the bosoms of our families
and friends, there to enjoy the pleasures
and comforts of domestic life, which the
eXcitements and allCrements OF place and
power tail to bestow.
The hour having arrived, agreed
upon by the joint resolution of
the General Assembly for adjourn
ment, 1 now declare the Senate
adjourned until Monday, the 23d day of
November next, at II o'clock meridian.
So the Senate, at 10 o'clock, adjourned
till u NJ. on Monday, November %, 1868.
HOUSE.
MORNING SESSION.
The House met pursuant to recess on Sat-
urday evening.
When the House took recess, it had
under consideration the motion to dis