The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-22
THE OHIO LEGISLATURE.
Message From Governor Campbell Urging
Abolition ~ the Cincinnati Board.


COLUMBUS, o., Oct. 2l.-The House this
morning adopted a resolution IA the sense
Of the body that no slight or insult was in
tended on the tart Of the House in the re-
fusal of the Speaker 10 accept the Cover
nor's message Yesterday, and appointing a
COMMITTEES 10 call upon the Governor, aud
request that the m, ssage be again sent to
the llouse. The Governor complied with
the request.
The message reads as follows:
80 the General Assembly: You were
summOred here TO perform plain and im-
peratiye duty. After Il special session 4
several DAYS, beVlng been unable 10 agree
upon the form of relief for the city Of Gin
cinnati, some further suggestions are in
order. IL is recommended that in
line Of the present Board OF Public Improve
ments nOl partisan board be created, TO
be appointed 10y the Mayor who, as the ex-
ecutiye head of the city government. ought
to be RESPONSIBLE tor Its boards, and having
himself been electod by the people Of that
city, such appointment would be in con-
fOrmity 10 the doctrine OF ''hOme rule"
| Since YOU assembled il has been clearly
demonstrated that, although no pains or
expense have been spared to send "A lobby
here to mslead and intimidate you, no.
body in the city OF Cincinnati could
be found for that purpose other
than those having a direct personal in
terest in said Board. This sufi-
ciently proves how low The Board
itself has fallen in public estimation.
Let the handful Of schemers
who are scuilling in the dirt before you.
hoping for some petty personal gain, re-
member the great body Of the people Of
/ Ohio. who stand amazed at the scenes en-
acted here Last week, who have read with
disgust that notorious LOBBYISTS sat In the
hall OF legislation openly directing The votes
and speeches OF members, and who
are fast learning 10 despise those
who Obstruct honest government and
home rule. The plain duty before
YOU il IL permit no deviation from
the path marked out, let no specious
amendments or changes be permitted; do
not swerye hairs breadth from YOUR pur.
pose to wipe ont the Board, and eventually
| submit the whole question TO the peop e.
From this time on any and all propositions
other than this are meant tor partisan ad-
yantase, only; there is no middle gronud.
| To delay longer is confession OF incapaci-
"; to refuse the passage OF the bill Is 3
confession Of inIdelity.
Signed JANIS T.. CAMPBELL.
"Goyernor OF Ohio"
The message was referred 10 the Judiciai y
Committee, and The House adjourned to
=. NJ. Upon cOnyeniDg in the afternoon
| further consideration Of the matter was d.,
ferred to L. NJ. Wednesday.
The Senate this afternoon passed the Son.
Grant bill in an amended form. II provides
for the abolishment Of the present Board OF
Public improvement Of Cincinnati, and the
appointment Of non-partisan board BY III,
Mayor, which shall serve until next April,
when new board is TO be elected by the
people-two members to serve two years
and two TO serve one year. A motion TO re-
consider was lost, 90 the passage OF the
measure, so far as the Senate Is concerned,
| IL final.