Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1869-01-20
VOTE RECORDED.

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Mr.. HEADLEY, on leave. recorded his
vote in the negative on HI. B. No. 493: To
define aud limit the powers of cities of the
first class in the leasing or purchasing of
real estate for city purposes.
II MOTION.
On motion of Mr.. COCKERlLL, the
vote whereby HI. B. 421 was lost, was re-
considered, and said bill was laid on the
table.
Mr.. BUELL., H. B. 427-To authorize the
commissioners of Washington county to
increase the levy on the taxable property
of that comfy for general purposes, and
to transfer temporarily from other funds
to the general county fund, was read the
third time.
Mr.. SCOTT, of Warren, thought the
provisions of the bill were unconstitu-
uional.
Mr.. LEE held to a similar opinion.
Messrs. HUGHES, OF Butler, and POND
cited similar laws on the statute books.
On the passage of the bill, the yeas and
| nays were had and resulted-yeas 6S, nays
Is. So the bill was passed.
RECONSIDERATION.
Mr.. CALLEN moved that the vote
| whereby the House passed HI. B. 493, on
yesterday, be recoL sidered. Said bill being
the one in reference to restricting the city
council of Cincinnati, in the leasing or
purchasing of real estate for city purposes.
Mr.. Callen claimed that the parties inter-
| rsted should be heard, and therefore be de-
sired reconsideration for their benefit.
| Mr.. .CRIST, of Hamilton, opposed the re-
consideration, and asserted that the action
of the House in passing said bill would be
sustained by 9-l0ths of the citizens of Gin
cinnati. He charged that the council were
engaged in a fraud upon the city finances.
Mr.. HILL, OF Defiance, depIored such
hasty legislation and favored a reconsider
alton. -.,,t. i-t s;sisa 4a
| Mr.. SKAATS hoped the House would
not rescind its action, as the legislation
was necessary to protect the people of his
city from outrage at the hands of the
Council.
Mr.. WOLF deprecated the charge of
corruption which had been brought against
the Council of Cincinnati without parti-
Gle OF proof, and opposed the reconsidera-
| tion of the vote.
| Mr.. ACKER opposed the motion to re-
consider, for the reason that he had no
cause to believe as yet that his vote in fa-
vor OF the measure had been given incon-
siderately.
Mr.. ODELL thought that the House had
acted hastily, and that both sides should
be heard.
Mr.. BALL was in favor of letting the
people of Cincinnati take care of them
selves, and was, therefore, opposed to any
reconsideration.
Mr.. BORDEN, of Hamilton county, fa-
vored q reconsideration because the bill
| was reflection upon the honesty of the
officials of Cincinnati. The law and the
courts would protect his people from an
| imposition such as charged. If he had
| been present he would have opposed the
hurried passage of the bill. e-
After prolonged discussion the yeas
and nays were demanded and ordered up
on motion of Mr.. Callen, and resulted as
follows: yeas SO, nays 54. So the House
refused to reconsider.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. HUGHES, of Butler-H. B. 496:
Supplementary to an act to authorize
County Commissioners to construct roads
of petition of a majority OF resident land
owners along and adjacent to the line of
said road, ana to repeal an act therein
named. 20. L., Vol. Ga, p. so.
| Mr.. SCOTT, of Warren-H B. 497: To
amend section three of an act entitled san
act to authorize County Commissioners to
lay out and establish free turnpike roads,"
and repeal certain acts therein named, pass
ed and took effect April 15, 1867.
Mr.. .STEWART--H. B. 49S: Proving for
the care and maintenance OF improved pub
lie roads and abandoned turnpikes.
Mr.: CARPENTER-H. B 499: To amend
the 23d section of an act entitled ian act
for the incorporation of Townships"
Mr.. .SHERWIN-H. B. 500: To amend
sections /, 2, and of an act entitled an
act to punish and suppress prize fighting,
passed March 10. 1868. [Ohio Laws, vol.
60, PIP, 20, 80 and 81
Mr.. BAKER-H. B. SOL To provide for
the keeping in repair of gravel or maeada-
mized roads heretofore or hereafter con-
structed under the laws of the State of
Ohio, and to authorize County Commits
sioners to convert such of said roads as
charge and receive toll into free roads.
Mr.JONES-H. B. 502: To authorize the
conveyance of certain lot heretofore ded-
icated for cemetery purposes, to be con-
veyed to the Board OF Education of Lima
Union Schools, to be used for schools and
school house purposes, and to repeal an act
therein named. ,.,1-s
Mr.. sKAATS-H. B. No. 5os: To give
protection and support to minor children
when neglected or deserted by their father.
Mr.CANNAN-H.B B. No. 504: Amend .
atory of the act entitled an act to provide
for the taxation of bank shares and bank
ers, passed April 16, 1867 (Ohio Laws, vol.
i Mr.. r. WARREN-H. B. No. sos: To
amend section of an act providing for
the punishment of crimes, passed March z,
1867. '7a . 'is rs =
RIPoRTs.
A number of bills were reported back
from committees and appropriately dis-
posed OF. .i-es
MOTION.
On motion of Mr.. MOORE, of Hamilton,
Fl. B. 179 was taken from the table and re-
ferred to the committee on Municipal Cor
pOrations. ~; ae.t
On motion of Mr.. ACKER, the House
adjourned.
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