Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-13

of bonds. would not do so. If you don { |.
compel this showing, how can you tell L
and whether the proceeds have escaped
taxationf He thought If this showing can
be had, 1t will be fonnd that there are few
er bonds in Ohio than claimed, and that /
large amounts of property have escaped |
taxation. ----.s.-.---s
The yeas and nays were called on Mr., |
Lewton's amendment and resulted4yeas |
zMrsRUKENBR0D moved to insert be-
fore "United States Bonds" the. amount
owned by Democrats, and the amount own
eddy Republicausr 81 Il
, The SPEAKER decided the motion out
Of order, because 1t moved to strike out
what had just been agreed to be put in the
The question then recurred on Mr.. VOLTS
motion to refer, with instructions to
amend; upon which the yeas and nave
were demanded, and resulted-yeas Z, nay Q
30, so the House refused to recommit. i
Mr.. SCOTT. of Hamilton, moved to re-
commit the bill with instructions to incluGe
the quantity of the various articles con-
sumed by the farmers, &C., which motion
was lost. sg.,s-y-,s.---,-sf .,..~s,.
The question was then upon the passage
of the bill, upon which the yeas and nays
were called, and resulted-yeas "a, nays
IA. So the bill was passed.
aft RESOLUTION. HT1 2 RI
Mr.. RUTTER, on leave, offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was laid on the
table: 60 49,,
WHEREAS, Certain charges are being cir
culated among members of the General
Assembly that undue influences were
brought to bear to. procure the new Luna
tic Asylum at Athens; and
WHEREAS, 1t is reported that said site
and location are not to the interest of the
Sfofn t. sas Ill l. 81
tion OF the State to be accommodated by said
institution, and because it is said to be q
barren and unhealthy place; and
WHEREAS, Other grounds of complaint
are being made because of its location at
Athens therefore, be it i,ifns tss
Resolued, That the standing committee
on Benevolent Institutions be and they are
hereby instructed to inquire into said
charges, with power to send for persons
and papers, and to visit said site if thought
advisable.
BILLS PASSED.
House bill to authorize the Commission
ers of Sandusky county, Ohio, to improve
the roads loading from the county seat to
the infirmary farm of said county, was
read the third time and passed. Yeas 70
nays 6.
House bill to amend an act to provide for
the organization, supervision and mainten-
ance of common schools, passed February
81, 1867, was read the third time and pass
ed. Yeas 7S-nays 8.
Mr.. BALL, on leave offered the following
resolutions, which was laid on the table:
Resolued, That the committee on Re-
trenchment inquire and report to this
House at an early day whether in their
opinion the offices of " Gas Commissioner
Commissioner of Statistics" and Comp
troller of the Treasury" cannot be abolished
without detriment to the public interests
BILL INTRODUCED. ,s4.
Mr.. SHERWIN introduced a bill to
amend section three of an act entitled an
act supplementary to an act for the encour-
agement of Agriculture, passed Feb. 15
1858. Read the first time. 'iG
5zs RESOLUTION.
Mr.. SCOTT, of Warren, offered the fol-
loWi lg resolution, which was laid on I'll Z
table:
WHEREAS, The burthens of taxation
ought to be imposed equally upon all in
proportion to their wealth, and
WHEREAS. All legal tender notes issued
by the United States, or the treasury there
OF, designed to circulate as money, because
part of the wealth of the parties owning
the same, and iss.85l
WHEREAS, A local Court in this State
has decided that United States notes, com
monty called greenbacks. are not subject
the actual possession of individuals; there
fore, .sa. fFf f1.ti is.,5f ~. ~
Resolued By the General Assembly of the
State of Ohio, That our Senators i'll Con-
gress be and are hereby instructed, and
Representatives in Congress be and are
hereby requested to use their utmost in
huence to procure the passage OF an act by
Congress specifically authorizing all note;
or bills heretofore or hereafter issued by the
United States, designed to circulate as
money, and made a legal tender in payment
of debts, to be taxed under State authority
at the same rate imposed by the laws of the
State upon the gold and SILVER coin Of the
United States. 5.-H H9 AE
BILL INTRODUCED. b. AllE
4 Mr.. MANN introduced bill to amend
section eight of an act entitled "An act fol
the prevention of gaming" Read the frs
time.
Mr.. WOOD presented the petition of G
W. Hinsdale and twenty eight other citi
zens of Wood county, asking. tor free trad,
in money. or legalizing ten per cent. or
contracts. Referred to the committee or
Interest.
Mr.. SISLER presented the petition O.
Allen Wilton and fifty-eight other citizens
of Summit county, asking for board o
School Examiners in each township. Re
Mr.. KERR, of Fayette, presented the
petition of K. Stewart and 344 other citi-
zens OF Fayette county, praying that the
county commissioners of said county be
authorized to reimburse said Robert Stew
art, late Treasurer of said county, for Ger.
tain losses while Treasurer of said county
Referred to select committee of One--Mr
Kerr. ..r.r.1sr.s.
Mr.. KENNON presented the petition Of
R. w. James and 169 other citizens OF Kirk.
wood township, Belmont county, praying
for the passage of law to authorize the
trustees of said township to levy special
tax for the payment of bounties in Ger.
tain cases. Referred to committee or
Claims. ID H''-r.--'sii s ttt
Mr.. SCOTT, of Warren presented the pc
titiOn of j. E. Dey and 80 other citizens o
Warren county, praying for the passage o.
law authorizing free trade in money
Referred to committee on Interest.
Mr.. BRANCH presented the petition
81. Fry borger and 81 other citizens OF Cler
mont county, praying for the passage OF ar
act legaliZing ten per cent. interest CT
contract. Referred to committee on In
terest. -rf 81 V1iie
Also the petition of Bington and a
other citizens of Williams county, for I
State Naturalist. Referred to the commit
tee on Agriculture.
Also the petition of w. C. Early and 14(
other citizens of Morgan county, praying
for an amendment of the Temperance law
SO as to exempt hotel keepers from fines
&c. Referred to the Committee on TEN
perance. Jaesyf II 05.-.f
On motion of Mr.. ACKER, the House
adjourned.
Another ScoundreIly Act.
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