Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-04-02
ted. By this bill. the Police Commits

acted. By this bill, the Police Commits
sioners at Cleveland would be equally di-
vided between the two parties, and thus
the minorities would be protected.
Mr.. DENNIS could not believe that this |
House intended to do any injustice to
Cleveland. if all the facts could be present.
ed. He did not desire it to be partisan |
question, but wished the question to stand |
upon its own merits. The people desired |
good police force, that society might be
protected from injury. The present law
worked well, and he believed the people
were satisfied with it, for not single petit
tion had been presented for its repeal.
Mr.. HILL. of Defiance, proceeded to
show how the metropolitan police bill, two
years ago, had been pat through. He
showed that every Democrat present had
voted against the bill except two. Again
in another vote every Democrat voted no
but three, while the people of Columbus,
1000 or more, had and were demonstrating
against the passage the bill. He remind
ed gentlemen that Sbirds sometimes came
home to reost;" and that this bill would al
low minority at Cleveland to have fair
hearing and justice done them.
Mr.. WELSH thought even if former leg
islation had been to partisan, this Legisla-
ture ought to do justice without retala-
ton. He thought as this was the capital
of the State, it was proper Columbus
should have State Police. This was his
reason for voting for that law. He could
not speak for the motives of others on the
question.
Mr.. PENNISTEN thought the bill pro-
posed nothing unfair to Cleveland. 1t di-
vlded the city into four districts, two of
which might be Dem ocratic, and two Re-
publican. He said under such an arrange
ment no injustice would likely occur for
the people could decide for themselves.
He then referred to the character of the
Metropolitan Police in ireland and Eng
and. and contended that the system was
copied from theirs, and he was in favor of
getting rid of it as soon as possible. He
thought the people of Cleveland could be
trusted in the matter of their police.
Mr.. SCOTT, of Warren, thought, from
certain expressions that had fallen during
this discussion, that this bill was retalia-
tory. If it was wrong last winter to pass
such laws, would it be right now to pass
retaiiatory measures? He deprecated such
legislation, and thought it would act mis-
chipvously.
Mr.. BAKER could not see that there was
anything wrong in the original bill. He
was in favor of reconstructing Cleveland
so that justice could be done to minorities
He was informed that new wards witt
only 100 inhabitants had been formed tC
create a majority in the City Council. II,
wanted justice done to all classes in Cleve
land.
Mr.. LEE moved to further amend By
striking out the word 'cease" in line three
section four. and insert the word icon
tinue," and strike out all between th'
word cease. in line three, section four
and the word s'until'' in line seven sam,
section.
Mr.. LEE elucidated his amendment by
brief argument.
The question was on Mr.. LEES amend
nent, with Instructions, the House refused
to commit; yeas 43, nays 50.
The question then recurred on Mr.. Sher
wins amendment, with instructions.
A call of the house was had and 81 mem
bers were found present.
On motion of Mr.. HUGHES, of Highland
all further proceedings under the call wer
dispensed with.
The House refused to recommit or MI
Sherwins amendment, yeas 45, nays SO.
The main question was ordered. Th
yeas and nays were called on the passag
of the bill and resulted, yeas 81, nays 45.
SO the bill passed.
FIRST READING.
S. B. No. 59-Supplementary to an ac
entitled an act to provide for the creation
and regulation of incorporated companie
in the State of Ohio, passed May 1, 1s5:
was read the first and second times under
suspension of the rules.
FL. B. No. 31S, by Mr.. KERR, of FaYett
An act for the relief OF William Hunter
was read the first time.
H. No. 3l9, by Mr.. KERR, OF Fayett
An act for the relief OF l.. Lindeman, wa
read the first time.
H. B. No. 230, by Mr.. FINLEY-To pro
vide for the election of an additional judg
| ond subdivision of the fifth judicial dis
trict. Read the first time.
On motion of Mr.. BGHMER, the Hous
| adjourned.