Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-11
rain; Shearer. OF union; Howard, OF Rich
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MIXED scRooI.

MIXED scRooI.
A lively discussion was had upon Mr..
McGregors bill providing that separate
schools for colore,i children NAV be pro-
yided when the school trustees think best
Mr. Poorman, of Belmont, moved to in
definitely postpone consideration OF tho
bill
Mr.. Buerhaus moved to lay the motion
on the table.
The roll being called on Mr.. Buerhaus
motion. the vote stood-ayes 81. nays 55
Mr.. lie Blond said he was at loss to ac-
count for the action uf the member from
Belmont in moving to indefinitely post
pone. From the fact that the member OF
the last House from Greene. "A colored man
failed to be rcturned, he, (Nr lie Blond
concluded that it was political cowardice
that lead the Republican members 10 put
the bill out of the way.
Mr. Brown, Of Cuyahoga, (colored) in
quired whether it was political cowardice
that caused the eH-member from Greene
Not To ask TO he returned.
Mr.. lie Blond replied that it was the
cowardice of the Republicans of Greene
that caused them not to return DR.. Arnett.
Continuing, Mr.. lie Blend said he had been
too good a friend of the colnrcd people 10
vote for the Arnctt bill. Two cases are now
pending in Republican counties in which
colored teachers have lost their employ.
ment. Because a Democrat introduces =
bill, Republicans should not refuse to vote
upon the bill.
Mr.. Poorman said that long before the
Arnett bill was discussed. DIR. Arnett had
announced he would not be candidate for
reelection. Ii is placing him in a wrong
position to say that he is not now a mem
Der of the House on account OF the passage
OF the Arnett bill The members Of this
House are sworn Ia protect the Constitution
of the United States. which provides that
no state shall make any law 10 abridge the
rights Of any citizen The bill before the
House proposes TO abridge the rights of =
class of citizens. Mr.. Geyer aud other
Democrats who voted for the Arne.t bill
we're not punished by their constituents.
Mr. Brown, of Cuyahuga, asked the mem
Der from Mercer, Mr.. lie Blond. how many
prominent colored men in the South he
knew. Mr.. lie Blond did not respond, and
Mr.. Brown said he knew 5.1cl. adding, "rll
bet he don't know ten" He said he knew
what he Was talking about, and did not
need advice from the Democracy.
Mr. lie Blond said tn. Republican party
required quarter OF a century to lind that
they were violating the constitution. The
Supreme Court OF the United States de-
cided that question, holding that the States
have the right 10 regulate the schools and
similar matters The cOlorei people OF
Mercer county do not desire mixed schools
He believed the McGregor bill would give
additional privileges 10 the colored people.
Mr. Poorman's motion was carried by .
vote OF 55 to 80.
The senate.
Mr. Tompkins' House joint resolution re-
questing Ohio Senators in Congress to re-
sist the confirmation Of l.. q. c. Lamar as
an Associate Justice OF the Supreme Court,
which was adopted By the House lsss week.
was discussed in the senate sad adopted by
q party vote.
MIR. Adams offered . resolution directing
the Secretary of state to deliver 10 the Ser
geant-st-ArIas o! the Senate one copy OF
the Revised Statutes Tor the Lieutenant
Governor and one each Tor the members of
the Senste, in addition To that heretofore
ordered, 10 be used by them at their rooms
and returned AZ the close of the regular
session. The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Glovers resolution fixing tho COM
pensation Of porters at $50 day was
adopted.
The following local bills were passed: By
DR.. Sinnctt. authorized the Council'of the
village of Utica, Licking county, to issue
bonds for the erection of public hall BY
Mr. Massie, to amend section q. 4S4 of the Re
ylsed statutes so aS TO include RoSS county
in the law which gives Probate Judges con-
current jurisdiction with the Common
Pleas Court in the trial of misismesnors.
A large number OF recess appointments,
heretofore published, were confirmed.
When the appointment of J. N. Kirby TO
fill the vacancy caused by the suspension
Of Jonathan 5. Hare 10 be a trustee Of the
Deaf and Dumb Institute was reached, Mr..
Adams moved that it be referred to the
Committee on Benevolent Institutions, As
no reason. for the suspension were assigned.
Ii was 20 referred.
The following bills were introduced.
Mr.. Msck-apthorizing Avondale, Hamil-
ton county, 10 borrow 5000 TO purchase
those portions af the Cincinnati and AVON
dale turnpike lying within its corporate
limits.
M Lindsey-CreatinS q non-partisan
pardon board. The bin provides for the
appointment of board Of four members
by the Governor, TO consider and recon-
mend pardons
Mr. sassie-Regulating contests for
Presidential electors.
Mr.. SinRett-Providins for the publica-
tiea of volume 6 of the Geological Survey.
Mr.. Alcxander-To amend the law rrlst-
ing to revising or nullifying a judgment, 80
that proceedings for same must be COM
menced in ninety days instead of in Two
years, as at present.