to it, on or before the last day of June, 1862. And if the claim of the state shall, at the time of such payment, be larger than its part of said direct tax, the auditor is directed to execute and deliver to the United States, in payment of said tax, a release of so much of said claim as shall be equal to said tax, less fifteen per centum deduction therefrom; if said tax, after making such deduction, shall be larger than the claim of the state, the auditor is directed to apply the claim in part payment, and pay the difference according to authority to be conferred by law. And said auditor is authorized to furnish vouchers, and do what may be necessary to liquidate and determine the claim of the state. Resolved, That direct taxes, under the constitutional requirement that they shall be apportioned, operate unequally upon the states, and that a tax upon incomes is an indirect tax, and cannot be apportioned. Resolved, That the senators and representatives from this state in the congress of the United States be and are hereby requested to endeavor to procure a modification of so much of the act of August 5, 1861, as imposes a tax upon incomes, so that the states may collect the same, with a proper allowance for so doing. Resolved further, That it is the duty of congress, and that our senators and representatives be requested, in all future legislation imposing taxes, to encourage taxation by a uniform rule, and to avoid that required to be apportioned. Resolved, That the governor be and is hereby requested to cause to be sent to each of our senators and representatives in congress a duly certified copy of the foregoing resolutions. JAMES R. HUBBELL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. President pro tem. of the Senate. Passed January 27, 1862. JOINT RESOLUTION, Relative to granting citizenship to foreigners honorably discharged from the army. WHEREAS, Many worthy men of foreign birth, not enjoying the rights and privileges of citizenship, have volunteered in the service of the United States, and are now hazarding their lives and fortunes in defense of our constitution and laws; therefore, be it Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That our senators be instructed, and our representatives in congress requested, to use their endeavors to procure such amendment to the laws for the naturalization of foreigners as will secure letters of naturalization to such free white persons of foreign birth as may produce, before any court of record in the United States, proof of lawful age, and of service in the army of the United States in the present war, and of an honorable discharge therefrom. Resolved, That the governor be requested to transmit copies of the above resolution to our representatives in Congress. JAMES R. HUBBELL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. President pro tem. of the Senate. Jan. 27, 1862. JOINT RESOLUTION, Relative to establishing a national armory in Ohio. Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That our senators be instructed, and our representatives in congress be requested, to use all honorable efforts to procure the location of the contemplated national armory at some suitable point within the state of Ohio; and that, considering the patriotism of the people of the state, its central location, the skilled labor of many of its citizens, its facilities of communication, its productiveness in minerals and all needful supplies, as representives of its people we consider the incidental advantages attendant upon such an establishment, justly due to this state. Resolved, That the governor communicate copies of these resolutions to the president and heads of departments, and our senators and representatives in congress. JAMES R. HUBBELL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JAMES MONROE, President pro tem. of the Senate. Jan. 27, 1862. JOINT RESOLUTION, Relative to per diem of messenger boys. Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That the messenger boys of the senate and house of representatives, be paid one dollar and a half per day, respectively, for their services during the present session of the legisla ture. JAMES R. HUBBELL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JAMES MONROE, Passed January 28, 1862. JOINT RESOLUTION, Relative to the construction of a railroad from Steubenville, Ohio, to the line of Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, The condition of the country, in all its relations, calls upon us for the maintenance, not only of our civil institutions, but the development of all our material, agricultural and industrial pursuits--now whilst the business of our state is and has been much retarded in the safe transportation of its products for want of additional routes of trade and travel leading to the sea-coast, and even when the general government itself was first threatened with rebellion, the same evil was sorely felt. The urgent need of our people and the promptness and alacrity with which Ohio offered her blood and treasure to defend our sister state, Virginia, from invasion, justify us in calling upon her, believing the favor will be readily acceded to; therefore be it Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That the construction of a railroad from Steubenville, Ohio, over the territory of Virginia, to the state line of Pennsylvania, is demanded alike for the convenience of our people, the transportation of the mails, and the consideration before alluded to. Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That the governor of the state be requested to forward a copy of this preamble and resolutions to the governor of the state of Virginia, to have the same laid before the legislature of said state, respectfully asking them to grant the right of way for building the railroad aforesaid across their territory, and for building and maintaining a bridge across the Ohio river at or near the city of Steubenville. JAMES R. HUBBELL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. President pro tem. of the Senate. Passed January 28, 1862. JOINT RESOLUTION, Relative to procuring copies of an outline map of Ohio. Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That the secretary of state be and is hereby authorized to procure for the use of the general assembly, two hundred of Gibson & Co's. large maps of Ohio, showing the population of each county, &c, or such similar map as can be procured on the most reasonable terms, the same to be left to the discretion of the secretary of state JAMES R. HUBBELL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. President pro tem. of the Senate. Passed January 31, 1862. JOINT RESOLUTION, Relative to establishing a naval depot on the western lakes. WHEREAS, It is understood that lieutenant Totten, of the United States engi neer department, has advised the United States government to establish a naval depot at some point on the western lakes; and, WHEREAS, The security of the commerce of the lakes, as well as the safety of the state of Ohio, and other states of the north-west, would be promoted by the establishment of such a depot at some point in Ohio, on the southerly or southwesterly shore of lake Erie, or some of the bays or inland waters connected therewith, where shipping and supplies could be best protected from danger or injury by an armed enemy; therefore, Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That our senators and representatives in congress be requested to use their influence to procure the establishment of such depot at some of the points indicated in the foregoing preamble, at as early a day as practicable. Resolved, That the governor be requested to forward to our senators and representatives in congress, copies of the above preamble and resolution. JAMES R. HUBBELL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. President pro tem. of the Senate. Passed January 31, 1862. JOINT RESOLUTION, Relative to the admission into the Central Ohio Lunatic Asylum of four patients from the state of Virginia. WHEREAS, From the unsettled and rebellious condition of a large portion of the state of Virginia, the western portion thereof has been deprived of access to, and the use of, the lunatic asylums located at Staunton and Williamsburgh; and WHEREAS, Upon the application of Gov. Pierpont, the late Governor Dennison admitted into the Central Lunatic Asylum of this state four patients, which admission has been fully approved by the trustees and superintendent thereof, "as a step of necessity, and fully sanctioned in the light of humanity and patriotism;" therefore, be it Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That the action of Governor Dennison, the trustees and the superintendent of the Central Ohio Lunatic Asylum, in the admission of the cases referred to, upon the application of Gov. Pierpont, be and the same is hereby fully and cordially approved; subject to removal whenever, in the opinion of the trustees and superintendent of the institution, comity with a sister state in the condition of Virginia justifies, or the interest and requirements of our own state, to make room for those of her own citizens who need the benefit afforded to them by the benevolent institutions of the state, demand it. JAMES R. Hubbell, Speaker of the House of Representatives. President pro tem. of the Senate. Passed January 31, 1862. JOINT RESOLUTION, Relative to printing the reports of state officers. Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That there be printed, in the English language, of the report of the adjutant-general 3,000 copies-for the adjutant-general 300 copies, and for the general assembly 2,700 copies; of the report of the quartermaster-general 1,000 copies-for the quartermaster-general 200 copies, and for the general assembly 800 copies. And in the German language, 3,000 copies of the report of the auditor of state-300 copies for the auditor of state, and 2,700 for the use of the general assembly; and 3,000 copies of the report of the adjutant-general-300 copies for the adjutant-general, and 2,700 copies for the use of the general assembly. JAMES R. HUBBELL. Speaker of the House of Representatives. JAMES MONROE, President pro tem. of the Senate. Passed Feb. 6, 1862. JOINT RESOLUTION, Relative to the protection of our soldiers from the imposition of sutlers in the army. WHEREAS, The privileges allowed by the general government to sutlers attending our armies have been greatly abused, and, as the result thereof, soldiers have been cheated and defrauded of their money, and have paid large sums to sutlers without any adequate consideration therefor; therefore, be it Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That our senators in congress be and they are hereby instructed, and our representatives requested, to use their best endeavors to procure the passage of a law abolishing the office of sutlers in the army, and providing that all necessaries be furnished our soldiers through the commissaries of the army. 2. Be it further resolved, That the governor of Ohio be and he is hereby requested to forward copies of these resolutions to our senators and representatives in congress. JAMES R. HUBBELL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. B. STANTON, Passed February 7, 1862. President of the Senate. JOINT RESOLUTION, Relative to requesting congress to pass such laws as will prevent fraud and corruption by the agents and officers of the government. WHEREAS, We regard with surprise, anxious alarm, pain and regret, the evidences that have reached us, and the disclosures that have been made in congress, of wastefulness, fraud and peculation, based upon deep corruption, among the subordinate agents of our national government, in connection with supplies for the army of the United States; and WHEREAS, These frauds largely increase the public expenditure, the burden of a loyal people, bring scandal upon our free institutions, and poison the people's confidence in their government-in short, strike a death-blow at the cause of freedom; and WHEREAS, Especially at this time, an abiding faith and firm confidence in the integrity of our public officers is indispensable for the public good, the successful overthrow of the rebellion, and the nation's credit at home and abroad; therefore, be it Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That congress be and hereby is respectfully asked to provide suitable and effective laws, with proper penalties attached, for all manner of fraud practised by any person in any contract with the national government, and especially in those made in conformity with appropriations for the supply and pay of our army and navy, exposing the names of all that are found guilty of such violations. Resolved, That the governor be requested to forward copies of the foregoing preamble and resolution to our senators and members in congress. JAMES R. HUBBELL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. B. STANTON, Passed February 11, 1862. President of the Senate. |