The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-12-23
WHOLE NO. 1923
Correspondence OF the Lancaster Gazette
cOIUBrs, December IS, 1864.

Correspondence OF the Lancaster Gazette.
p CoLUMBrs, December 10, 1869.
EDIToR GAzgrrE:-The attention Of the
law makers has been directed principally
Tor the past two days, TO the arrangement
Of their respective Court bills, and but little
progress has therefore been effected In mat
ters Of General interest. Since the unfor-
tunate flare up in the Locoioco household in
relation TO the clerkship Of the House, the
democratic FIRE has gone down to its usaAl
Temperature, and is comfortably calm in the
sight Of a superficial observer. But the ele-
ments are still percepfbly at work and pre-
pairing for the Grand confagration Of the 9Th
Of January, when an eruption is Indicated
that will surpass all former precedent, and
bring the war.like factions so lately harmoni-,
Gus aud dtriumpbant, in grave as everlasting
as HercuIanem and Po7pei.
The Senate was yesterday, during the
real business hours Of the session, 10 COM
mittee Of the whole on the bill introduced by
Mr.. Hall, of Erie for the incorporation OF
townships. This bill is intended to entirely
reorganize the government aud constitution
! Of the townships of the State by prescribing
more clearly the duties Of all township Off
GERS, as well as adding largely to them and
instituiing better regulations for the protec-
ton and comfort of the poor, Many provis-
ions of this bill are highly worthy Of a hu-
name, rich and powerful people, and would
doubtless addm much to the happiness and
well being of the INDECENT, as well as to the
/, security ofthe more prosperous and aftiuent.
MIR. lie Blond yesterday in the House, offered
a resolution, which was agreed to, calling
upon the Auditor Of State for Information
as to the amount Of bank bills issued to the
lraa han he he Ill af A nPii and
upon the President OF the Board of ControaT
for tbe same information as to the dilferen-
branches Of the State Bank. The object il
primarily TO ascertain whether any of the
Banks have recently been extending the az
mount Of their circuialioni aud secondly, 1t is
difficulty. to say what. We may find out
hereafter. A good deal of attention has
been given by both branches to the bill for
the organization Of the Legislature. II has
now passed both H ouses, and an amendment
made 6T the Representatives WAS disagreed
TO in the Senate, 80 that when that is adjust
; ed, which it Will perhaps tomorrow, the
bill will be law. 1t is very specific in the
] detail Of rights and duties, and will perhaps
> save us from some Of the inconyeniences
formerly experienced in the organization OF
this very troublesome branch Of the govern
! ment A bill wAs introduced to-day by Mr.
Hall similar to the Maine Law, for the sup
preston of the sale OF ardent spirits, and
very determined effort will be made to do
something in thewsy ofcurtaiing this traffic;
Fbut ubHt will come OF tits beyond all caicu-
lation. A moderate majority seems, TO be
in favor Of liberal liberation OF that kind
of commerce, and it would not do to suspicion
wrong il one would say that even grave Sen
atcrs might occasionally be found in certain
locaIities-WheTe the critter keeps its camp.
: A bill Is before the House which will per-
haps pass in some shape TO relieve taxPay-
ers from the payment of all taxes for the
purpose of paying the interest on stock held
BY the State on incorporated companies. 1t
! is a blow at "corporai power" aud amounts
to ffectual reputation.
A great crowd was diddled here last night
$ by fellow calling himself "Herr Aiexan-
L DER" who advertised "gift concert" and
I swindled the ticket holders by gross fraud
upon their credulity, which, when they dis
coveredit, excited their Indignation to the
pitch of seizing his goods and chattels'' up
D on the stage, himself barely escaping the fu-
: ~ of the b'hoys, and this morning. by due
course of law, the wonderful magician was
4 comfortably lOdgedin Jail. ENcoTHNEs.s