Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-03-02
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Columbus correspondence.
CoLuMDvs Feb. Ga 1854.

COLUMBUS Feb ca 1854.
MEssRs EDIToRs:
The City and its Incidents, still presents
enough to keep the public mind, in state OF
excitement. The Supreme Court in the dis
charge of its duties has declared the act al
lowing iuries in the Probate Court in criminal
cases unconstitutional This lc;s ous all those
minor offenders who had the precautien toput.
their defence in situation, to have II reversed
by higher Court. How many more Of tie
acts OF the last General Assembly this Court
willdeclare are IN violation of the Constitution
the fortune will have to answer.
The legislature has been for a few days, the
scene of great anxiety; particularly SO with
those who were looking after Senatorial hon
ors. U.s @
Some days ago, Mr. SOmers Of Summit co.
offered resolution for sine die adjournment
on the 9Th Of March, it was referred to Sc
lect committee Of three, who on Wednesday,
reported it back recommending an adjourn
ment on the Goth of March, this was unex-
pected, 10 the majority, and various motions
were made to avoid vote onths resolution
The Wings and Free Sellers supported the
resolution, but the Democ rats were too strong;
and the resolution was lost. The.Gecision upon
it however, developed some curious facts
1t leaked out, that no printing had yet been
DONE That no information had as yet been
furnished; upon which the Legislature could
base it, action. The Auditors report had not
vet been furnished to members: and they did
not know what estimates bad been made for
the coming year or the expenditures Of the
last The 9th week OF the session, has now
gone by, and yet none of the necessary print
ing had been done. Now what was the reason
of all This delay +? Why partisan printer had
obtained the contract for the printing; and had
lien driving bargain with toe legislature to
give him the printing of a large number Of en-
! ira copies of these reports and he did not want
to set his type but once, and therefore delay
ed the necessary action Of the Legislature for
nearly eight weeks at an expense offrom sew
en- to eight hundred dollars, per day. But
the constitution is still in the hands of its
friends, and they are numerous. This action
could not be defeated by any opposition in
either branch. a4 9lss aa,Epf
The complaints against the iniquity eff the
tax law still increase, but no relief will come,
aproposition to amend the Constitution was re-
Ijected in the House on Wednesday, by very
} large vote. While the resolutohpwas pending
MIR. Eckley moved to amend SO as to submit
the question of prohibiting the sale Of intoxi-
eating liquors to the people at the next annu.
al Election. This proposition received 20
votes, to 81 against it. and the resolution,
was then indefinitely postponed, This may
be regarded as the end Of the temperance ques
ton for this session. at
The senatorial caucus met again last night.
and after 10 unsuccessful ballots adjourned nm.
til next thursday night, Things took strange
turn Medary withdrew, Manypenny was Drop
PEG, Judge Bartly was introduced, to beat. Al
len, but il was no go.
Aliens men stood firm, and he quit With his
full number, Who will be slaughtered mex. or
receive the favor Of the unterr6edis hlrd ID
conjecture. ANON