Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-22

OHIO I,EGISJ,ATliRE.

CHILLICorHE Jan l2-The Democratic members Of
the General Assembly nobly redeemng the pledges
they gave to the people before the election They present
striking contrast, this respect TO The Federal mem
bcrs of the last Legislature who violated almost every
promise they had made TO their constituents. The sub
ject of Bank reform that prominent place m The
proceedings of the present session which the people last
TALL determined il should occupy. Several measures Of
much Importance calculated 10 check the usury, repess
the frauds, and set limits to the almost rrespons-
bic power Of these corporations and also 10 improve the
currency of the State have been brought forward and
are or less maiured.
The bill 10 prohibit the issuing OF small notes. kind
Of currency which the most commercial nations OF the
world have found it absolutely necessary to suppress,
has passed the House BY vote OF 81 10 3l-Nlr
Hughes of Jackson voting with the Democrn's-and
here we may remark The inconsistency of the Gazette,
which censures Mr. Hughes for his opposition to small
notes. while it sezes every opportunity 10 praise Mr.
Gaa,in who, in his celebrated pamphlet declared that
such notes nuisance; and to sing hosanDas to Da
MEL Webster, who denounced them as kind OF curren-
cy that ought not TO be tolerated.
bill to prohibit the establishment in this State Of any
branch agency, office of foreign bank is also under
consideration and will doubtless be passed. Ii is abso
Iu,ey required by the public good. These foreign cor
poral,ons when located in this State have hut one sim
ge object in view aud that 49, 10 make the greatest pos
she amount of usurious gains out oil our people In The
shortest possible time. They managed with no re-
gard the public convenience under no control or
Supervision OF authorities; and in fact, sort OF
standing army of tax gatherers engaged in the business
Of fleeing citizens and depressing our STATE ns,itu-
tons Cincinnati has lately had several striking examples
OF the way these shaving shops carry ON their operations
and The Indignation there excited broke down the barriers
of ourty for Time and united all her citizens in the
demuaiiun of such baseness The Branch Bank Of the
United States, located in this State affords another
example which will never be forgotten by those who
were here at the time and witnessed It's conduct. It's
p1ralyzing effect neon the prosperity OF the State, soP
preston OF her people, the degradation 10 which II re-
uced the local banks, uttesed by the repeated and
almost unanimous votes Of General Assembly and
the well known history of the county. We are there
fore highly pleased the present Legislature taking
effective steps to prevent of similar evils
A Join, Committee has been sent to Canton To nves
tuae the conduct of the Canton Bank. VIII the Cash
Ter Mr. Fope, explain them why he has not fulfilled
the promise he made under oath that his bank should re-
sumo specie payments as the Specie Circular
was repealed? bill is also pendng before the House
to repeal the charter Of that bank
These are but few Of the useful and important inca
sures which are now in progress We intend TO speak
Of others hereafter In the meantime believe II may
safely be asserted that Legislature that sat in
Ohio has done more work in the space Of time,
han has been performed at the present session There
spems to be- disposition some hat unusual in Legis
la,ive bodies TO talk little and work much. We hope 1t
NAV continue; and that after having adopted such suta
BILE measures within its power in reference TO the
Banks and after reducing the taxes OF the State as Tar
as practicable consistent with her interest, The Assem-
bly, may speedily adjourn We are for Bank Reform, a
Reduction of Taxes and short Session; and Judging
from what has been done thus lar we are likely to have
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