Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-11-26


estso the Asylums and the State, to per-
nit those ses1nvestigations to take place as
proposed IN the resolution. Such course
would be more, thorough, and its results |
more satisfactory to all concerned.
Mr.. THORNHILL concurred in the ar
brod, and said his experience went to con-
v nc him that the flying visits of commit |
t es tothe a Asylums during the sessions bfi
the Legislature served to throw but little
light on ytheir real condition. He favored |
the adoption of the resolution.
MIR. ACKER disliked these annual visi- |
tations of committees, and thought they |
accomplished but little.
The yeas and nays were called on the |
adoption Of the resolution and resulted
yeas 60, nays %. So the resolution was
a lopted.i Tzs8 NreFH
Mr. HILL, of Erie, on leave, offered the
following resolution, which was adopted i
Resolred, That the Superintendent of the
Public Benevolent Institutions and of Re-
form Farm and Idiotic Asylum of this
State, be requested to furnish to the COM
mittee of the General Assembly full state
ment of theDumber of employees, their age
and sex, in their respective institutions,
with the salary paid to each, designating
their respective duties, and whether or not
they are boarded at and have their wash
ing done in the Institutions; together with
any other information in their posssession-
that the committee may deem necessary in
order to report faily thereon to the General
Assembly. .-..-,,-...s
Mr.. CANNON. on leave, offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted: u'l
ReS0lred, That the Finance Committee of
this House be directed to take into consid-
GRAFTON the subject ofso amending the law
of taxing bank shares. so that said shares
of stock shall be assessed and taxed in the
townships and county where such bank
stock shall be owned. as provided in act of
Congress approved February 10, 1S6S, and
report to this House by bill er otherwise.
Mr.. SKAATS offered the following joint
resolution, which went on the table under
motion to discuss:
Resotued, BY the General Assembly of the
State of Ohio, That the Trustees of the
Central Lunatic Asylum be and they are
hereby authorized and directed to. take
such steps for the protection of the walls.
and the preservation of materials and
grounds as in their judgment they may
deem necessary; also employ competent
architect to make such plans and specifica-
tions as are necessary for the reconstruc-
tion and repair of said Asylum, and to- adj
vertise for proposals for the rebuilding and
repairing said Asylum In accordance With
said plans and specifications, and report to,
this General Assembly. fs - rtusi.sI,a..'. q
Mr.. BALL, on leave, offered the follow
ing resolution, which went on the table,
under notice to discuss by Mr.. Hughes,
of Butler OF gsEcE 80 TTc d ~ g
Resolued, That the committee on Finance
be and it hereby is authorized to sit during
the recess of this General Assembly, and
that so soon as the reports of the several
State officers, and other necessary infor-
nation to enable the committee to act un-
derstandingly can be obtained, it shall
meet and prepare the necessary appropr-
alton and finance bills and report the
same to this House when it shall assemble
in January, 1869.
On motion of Mr.. DICKSON, H. B. No
174, relative to increasing the number of
the Judiciary committee, was taken from
the table and adopted. .s-.-iaI ..7- .1ai.ia
The SPEAKER appointed as such addi-
t'onal member OF the committee, Mr.. OdeD,
of Licking.
Mr., LEE offered the following resolu-
tiOn,: which was adopted: GssG .$fts
ResolUed, That the portion of the Gov
ernor's message which recommends a geo.
logical survey OF the State, be referred to a
select committee OF five, with instructions
to report by bill or otherwise 8r7
Mr.. POND offered the following resolu-
tion, which was adopted: '.e
RESOLVED That the committee on Public
Buildings be and is hereby directed to take
into consideration what steps are necessary
and practicable to be taken to protect the
public buildings of the State from damage
by fire, and to save the State from loss by
reason OF fire, whether by insurance or
otherwise, and that the committee report
by bill or otherwise, at as early a day as
practicable.
Mr.. SHERWIN offered the following
joint resolution: - =
ResolUed, by The General Assemblu of the
trai Ohio Lunatic Asylum be authorized
or directed to assign for duty the Assistant
Physicians recently employed In that in
stitution to the Northern and Southern
Lunatic Asylums respectively, in such
manner as to first meet the wants and me-
cessities of patients therein, and to make
such assignment whenever, In the opinion
ern Asylums, additional medical aid shall |
be required therein.
Mr.. SCOTT, of Warren, offered the fol-
lowing substitute: ~ z.-ls a,H Il
Resoloed. by the General Assembly of the
State of Ohio, That the Trustees of the |
Northern and Southern Lunatic Asylums |
respectively. are hereby authorized, on the
appoint one additional assistant physician,
at salary not greater than that now re-
ceived in said Asslums, respectively, by
the assistant physician. t.
The substitute was not agreed to.
The QUESTION heingt on the adoption OF
the original resolution, it was adopted
yeas 6S. nays rf
Mr.. RUTFER offered the following res
luton, which went on the table, under no.
tice to discuss, by Mr.. Lawson:
Resolued, That the Trustees of the Gen.
tral Ohio Lunatic Asylum are hereby au-
thorized and required to take immediate
action to protect the walls of the same.
Mr.. HILL, OF Defiance, offered the fol-
lowing joint resolution:
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State of Ohio, That there be printed in the
German language, for the use of the mem
bers of the General Assembly, 1000 copies
OF the report of the Auditor of State, 1000
copies of the report of the Warden OF the
Penitentiary, 1,500 copies of the report OF
the Secretary OF State, and 1000 copies of
the report of the Board of Commissioners
Mr.. WARNKING moved to amend by
adding "Two thousand copies of Govern
Or's message" The amendment was agreed
to. : Lii@AS e--1Jl l4L \ - h-.--' <'SJ
Mr.. RUTTER moved to amend by strik-
ing out 2 600 copies" tor Reform Farm,
and Insert ~ 500 copies" The amend
meDt was agreed to. zetss1l.-ts a!.rsssa-i
: Mr.. LEE moved to amend by adding
2 600 copies of the report of the Adjutant
General, and 2 600 copies of the report OF
the School Commissioner. The amendment
was agreed to.
The original resolution, as amended, was
adopted-yeas 73, nays II.
Mr.. CALLEN offered the following reso-
luton, which went on the table under
notice to discuss by Mr.. Thornhill:
Resolued by the House of Representatives,
That Frederick Blenker and Curtiss Berry
be restored to their former positions as AS
sistant Arms of this House,
their pay to date from the beginning ofthe
session. ~ go
Mr.. PARR offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted-yeas 40, nays 80:
Resolued, by the General Assembly of the
State of Ohio, That all officers, assistants
and employees of the Central Lunatic Asy-
lum be and they are hereby discharged
from further services in their respective
capacities in said institution, except the