Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-02-01
The Crow-har Rill.

Our Locofoco friends in The General As
sembly, seem determined TO utterly annihi.
Iale all banking institutions, and other like
monsters. A bill was introduced in the
House last Tuesday, by MIR. O'Neil, (who,
BY The way, we suppose is remarkably
lrishman, jus, from Donnybrook
Fair--judging from his name, and some Of
the features Of his bill, for the more speedy
collection Of Bank taxes. The object Of the
bill, as we understand il, is 10 lcgalze Bank
mobs--,o rob banks Of their money and take
from them the protection Of The law. fhe
bill Of las, winter provides Tor The collection
Of Bank taxes bv the same means used in
other cases dislraint, distress, or otherwise.
The Constitution provides that Banks shall
be taxed $50 thai their burden Of inxalion
shall be equal 10 that borne by the properly
Of individuals" To all this the Banks
agree. notwithstanding many OF their char
iers exemp, them from any such lax. They
do not wish 10 test the right to violate char
lers before Locofoco Couri. But they do
object 10 being taxed twice as much as The
property Of other individuals, and they de-
mand no other rgh, than is guaranteed 10
every individual or corporation in America,
viz: an appeal 10 the Courls Of Justice.
This, We should think, would satisfy any
reasonable man, especially as the Courts ap-
peuled 10 are composed Of men Of their own
political faith, Not SO, however. Loco.
focoisln is TO be appeased by nothing shorv
of the extermina.ion Of Bonks They have
dccreed that capital shall be driven from our
borders, and that Ohio shall be dependant
upon disan, lands for circulating medium
as well as capital with which to transact bu
siness, and If this cen De done in no Other
way, they. must resort 10 mob law. This i:
Ohio Locolocoism. We should be glad, il
we had room, 10 publish the entire proceed
ings on the subject. The speech Of Mr.
Shelabarger, in opposition 10 the bill, wa'
clear, concise, and forcble. Mr.. Becke
said lha, should the bill pass, its efIec, would
be TO give Ohio to the Wings at the mex
election by $4,000 majority. The follow
irg extract from las. Tuesdays proceeding,
is all our space will admit:
MIR. O'Neil moved to take up The House
bill for the more speedy collection Of Banl
taxes. Agreed TO.
MIR. Deming offered 10 amend by way o.
ryder. tha. the Treasurer of any county il
This State may, for The purpose Of discharg
ing the duties imposed upon him by The sec
ond section of this act, call upon any by
SANDER 10 aid and assist him in breakin.
) open and entering the external entrance o
such Bank or Banking house, or any Of III,
rooms, vaults, closels. sales, chests, boxes
desks, drawers, or other depositaries Of suc
Bank or Banking Company; and if any per
: sonso called upon by such Treasurer, shaI
refuse 10 aid and assist him as aforesaid
such person shall forfeit and pay, for ever
such refusal, not less than five nor NOR
than 6fy dollars, 10 be recovered before an,
; Justice Of the Peace Of the proper county
S a, the sui. Of such Treasurer, who shall pa
/, the same over into the County Treasury
=, for The use Of Common Schools.
Mr., Beckel moved 10 amend as follows
Sec. T. That said Treasurer shall hav
power to lake possession Of and possess him
self of such implements, tools, crow-bar
n sledges, cold.chisels and false keys, as mu
e be necessary 10 arm and fully equip all as
/. sistanIs that he may employ TO assis. him i
. enIering any bank and taking possession {
The effects Of such bank, banking company
or other monster.
Mr.. Shellaburger spoke in opposition
d the bill.
Mr.. Beckel's amendment was then lost
yeus 8. nays so.
Mr.. O'NeiI spoke for some time in d
fence Of the bill.
: Messrs. Ges., Ward, and Beckel spoke
/. opposition.
!, Mr.. Houk defended The bill, and was 70
lowed by Mr.. O'Neil, who gave way for
. motion for a recess, and al aa
o The House adjourned. -
atlh Thanks.