Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-14

When Mr. Goddard assumed this ground,
the question put by Mr.. Byers, in relation
10 the signing of the bill repeating the re-
trenchment law, was to the point, and come
like thunder clap upon the Muskineum
senator. ihe Dill in question, which pass
ed last winter, raised the per diem com.
pensation of members, and took effect from
the day Of its passage. The bill was pre-.
sented to Mr.. Goddard, as Speaker, for his
signature, Just as motion was made to ad.
journ. Mr.. G. knowing tina, an adjourn.
ment would prevent the signing Of the Bill
until next morning, (for he then heldto the
correct doctrine that bills must be signed
while the bodyis in session. begged the
mover to withdraw his motion until he could
sign the bill, and the Senate was kept in
session until long after the usual hour of
adjournment, to enable Mr. Goddard to send
the bill back 10 the House 10 have an error
corrected, and then to sign it, so as 10 draw
his extra pay for that day. Mr.. Byers re.
minded the Ex-Speaker Of these things, and =
wished to know if bills could be signed at
any time or place, why the Speaker kept
the Senate on that occasion, in waiting.
Mr.. Goddard stammered forth the reply.
that it had been said that he wouldn't sign
that bill, and he had kept the Senate IN
waiting to show that he would perform his
duty. We thought the old saying, bad
apology is better than none, in this instance
was falsifed. The apology of Mr.. God
dard sunk him almost below contempt, for
the idea that any inan should charge that
he would refuse to sign bill that put mo-
ney an his etun pocket, is ridiculous in the
extreme.
In Senate today, this same Mr.. Goddard,
who, up to this time, has been O great
stickler for contracts, and who claimed tha,
the contract TO do the printing entered into,
q portion by Mr.. Scott and the remainder
by Mr. Philips, was binding, and who was
very eloquent in drawing picture of Mr..
Phillips large family and his poverty, made
an effort TO take portion of the printing
covered by the pretended contract Of Phil.
lips and to give it to Mr.. Scott. The meas.
ure failed, and the Muskingum Senator, by
the move, showed that former professions
were merely got up for the occasion-thas
there was nothing real in them.
On yesterday afternoon, the House con.
CURED in the amendments to the repeal of
the black laws, and this measure now needs
but the sigma ture of the Speakers to make
it law.
In the House, no business of consequence
was transacted, except slight debate on
the bill to repeal the charter Of the Trust
Company. This was only On indication of
a searching investigation into the concerns
Of the rag shops Of the State, which will
come hereafter.
In the afternoon Mr.. Pennington took
the floor against the repeal Of the appor-
tionment bill, and is, at this moment, LASH
ing the democracy with scourge Of
feathers. Mr.. Pennington. reminds US @
good deal Of the Knight of the rueful coun.
tenance, and his speech this evening, ol
the gallant Don's onslaught on the wind
! mills. Alas! poor whiggrry, that used to
have its troops of friends, and now is sunk
SO low that there is no man SO poor as tc
do it reverence. -.E