Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-04-25

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Mr.DILWORTH said that since he had
heard the letter of the Warden read, he
would oppose the amendment. In his opin-
ion it would be unsafe to trust the matt r
to the discretion of the Warden. The
more especially since the warden was more
anxious to economize in the expense of
feeding the prisoners, than in cutting
down his own salary. He thought that a
meal of wheat bread day was necessary
to the health of the prisoners. He wanted
no "Boston brown bread" experiment.
That might do. andit might not,
Mr.. HUGHES, of Butler, thought there
were directors and physicians to whom this
question could safely be lett to those Off
GERS, for they had the matter directly un-
der their observation, and knew the wants
of the prisoners better than the members OF
the Legislature.
Mr.. KEMP said he hoped the House
would not agree to the amendment, for he
desired the resolution and amendment vot-
ed down. In his opinion corn bread really
possessed more nutrment than wheat breaC.
The food was simple, and experience had
demonstrated that it best agreed with the
prisoners. He had been to see the prison.
ers-saw them dine-and thought their
meals were healthily prepared and abund-
ant. ia'
Mr.. WARREN hoped the matter would
be disposed of soon. He thought it had no
business here.
Mr.. HUGHES, of Highland, had intro
duced his amendment in good faith and
wanted it treated in the same temper.
Mr.. HILL, of Defiance, m owed to lay the
resolution and pending amendment on the
table. The House agreed, yeas 81, nays 2S.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. WARREN-H. B No. 36S-To enable
q the Board of Education of the Quincy I'm
ion School District, in Logan county, to
3 make an additional levy of taxes for school
purposes, which was read the first and Sec
ond times under suspension of the rules
and referred to committee on Common
Schools.
SINKING FUND. st.aa-
Mr.. .JEWETT from the Judiciary com
mittee to whom was referred s. B. No. 2lO
To amend certain sections of the act to
define the powers and prescribe the duties
of the Board of Commissioners of the Sink
ing Fund, passed April II, 1885, having
had the same under consideration reported
it back recommending its passage. The
House agreed to the report.
MIR. THORNHILL moved to recommit
the bill with instructions to amend by
striking out 81, 800 and inserting $1,000 as
the pay OF the clerk to the Board. The
House agreed, and Mr.. Jewett Immediately
reported the bill back amended as instruct
ed. The report was agreed to.
The question being on the passage of the
bill-Mr. McMorran opposed it's passage.
Mr.. Jewett favored it.
The yeas and nays were called on the
passage of the bill and .resulted-yeas ",
nays 9. So the bill passed.
PUBLIC DEBT.
Mr.. THORNHILL, from the committee
on Finance, to whom S. B. No. 213, by Mr..
Brooks, to amend section two of an act to
provide for the final payment and redemp-
tiou of the public debt of the State of Ohio,
passed March 26, 1860, having had the same
under consideration. reported it back rec
ommending its passage. The report was
agreed to, and the bill ordered to be read
the third time now.
The bill was read the third time, and the
yeas and nays being called on its passage,
resulted-yeas &c, nays s. So the bill pass
ed.
BILL INTRODUCED.
Mr.. ACKER, H. B. No. 369-To amend
section one of an act entitled an act to reg
ulate the standard weight per bushel of
stone coal, and the measure of cord wood.
passed March 81. 1864. Read the first time.
On motion of Mr.. POND the house took
recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. PENNISTEN from a select commit
tee of one to whom was referred Ii. B. No.
124 relative to requesting the Auditor of
House concerning the payment of the in
terest on the State debt in legal tenders,
and the loss sustained in interests by the
creditors of the State thereon, reported
the same back recommending its adoption.
Mr.. PENNISTEN advocated the adop-
tion of the resolution.
Mr.. WARREN thought it impracticable
for the Auditor of State to furnish the in
formation desired.
Mr.. LEE was anxious the same inqui-
ries should be extended to the subject of
paying the National debt in greenbacks.
Mr.. SCOTT of Warren, also opposed the
resolution.
Mr.. CANNON moved to Indemnity post
pone the resolution.
! Mr.. PENNISTEN demanded call of
the house. The roll was called and &C
members was found present. The Ser
geant-at-Arms was dispatched for the ab- |
sentees and Messrs. McMorrell, Buell., Sim
clair and Read appeared within the bar.
On motion of Mr.. SCOTT, of Warren, all
further proceedings under the call were
dispensed with.
The resolution was then indefinitely |
postponed.
LoCKPoRT RESERVOIR.
On motion of Mr.. BALL, the rule was
suspended, and Fl. j. R No. IS, relative to
the vacation of the Lockport Reservoir was
taken from the table.
The question being upon the adoption of
the resolution. Upon which the yeas and
nays were called, and resulted-yeas 81,
nays s. So the resolution was adopted.
LEwIsTowN RESERVOIR.
On motion of Mr.. WARREN, H. J. R.
No. 65 relative to the Lewistown Reser-
yoir was taken from the table. Mr. War
rem then offered the following substitute:
Sub. II. j. r. No. 65-Resolued by the
General Assembly of the State of Ohio. That
the Board of Public Works are hereby re-
quested to report to this General Assembly
on or before the first Monday of January
next, what lands, if any, have been over
flowed or rendered worthless or damaged
by the construction of the LewistOwn Res
ervoir, that have not yet been condemned
and paid for according to law, and ii need
be that said board cause an investigation
and survey to be made to ascertain the
facts herein required.
On motion OF Mr.. SCOTT, of Warren,
the resolution was referred to the commit
tee on Public Works.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
With the unanimous consent of the
House, Mr.. POND moved to take from the
table Fl. j. r. No.29, relative to appointing
committee to suggest amendments to the
House agreed. The resolution was dis
cussed by Messrs. Pond, Lewton and Scott,
of Hamilton, and then.
On motion of Mr.. NEAL, was indefinite
ly postponed.
STATE REFORM SCHOOL.
Mr.. RUTTER moved to suspend the rule
to enable him to make a motion to take
from the table II. J. r. No. so, relative to
appointing committee to receive propo
sails for the establishment of State Reform
School for juvenile female offenders, which
was agreed to. The resolution was taken
from the table.
The question being on the adoption'o OF
the resolution, the yeas and nays were
called, and resulted-yeas 80, nays 30. So
the resolution was adopted.