Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-03-26

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If the present Legislature had been in
session one year ago, all this would have
been avoided. Now the State is saddled
with q debt of nearly one million Of dol,
lars. left as a legacy by he same party
which 10 busies Itself with finding
fault with the adjourned session, on &C.
count of its entaiHng additional expense.
One half Of this session, thus far, has
been spent in ferretting out the rascally
defalcations of the Patent Democratic Of
dee holders, and in providing against
their recurrence in future. But if the
Legislature were 10 set for three years,
without intermission, il would cost less
thanthe sum above stated, whichtle State
has lost by the acts of the shamocracy.
The amount of business before the pres
ant Legislature is immense. They must
lsgislate for two years to come, besides
undoing, OF make large amendments to
the Legislation of the last four years,
which was the most incomplete, one
sided and hurtful Legislation that ever
disgraeed the statute books of Ohio
The peculsdons of the late officers, the
system Of fayoriteism, which has pre-
vailed j n The different State Departments,
State House Commissions, and Benev-
olent Institutions I; these have been, or
must be examined. Nothing of this
kind has been done during the last four
years. the Democratic party invariably
voting down every resolution, and crushing
out every attempt to bring their deeds TO
light.
Among the bills already passed by
both houses, or SO far advanced, that
little doubt of their final passage remains,
are Mr.. BRACES Bank Bill-providing
tor the organisation of the Bank of Ohio,
and branches. The Bank of Ohio to be
located at Columbus, msnged by a d.
rectory, M director chosen by each
branch.
Branches of tSe Rank of Ohio may be
founded by any person or at any place,
BY complying with The provisions of the
bill. Nc branch can be organized with
q less capital than ss0o, 600.
Each branch is entitled to circulation
as follows, viz
On n. frss 800. 600 paid ssoo 600
On tne second $lo0,OO0 " - ..-.......a3I75 900
On she fourth $1,000 " Si25, Oov
And on all Over $500, 900 capital, cir
salstion only equal to such capital.
Independent Banks may be formed
anywhere under the law. None can be
formed in any county without 1oo, 700
capital.
Mr.. Monroe's bill for securing the ben
EFT of the writ of Habeas Corpus to per-
sons claimed as Fugi,ives, meetu with
decided favor in the House, and will
probably become a law.
The Senate has passed. by a large
-majority,a bill to repeal the act pro.
hibiting the circulation of unauthorized
Bank paper. The locofoco act has been
treated as a dead letter in most portions
Of the State, and where enforced has
proved oppressive to the people.
A bill to dispense with the Office Of
Supervisor of Roads, and vest the power
in the hands of Township Trustees, is
before the Legislature.
The bill to increase the salaries of the
Supreme Judges TO IS. 500, and Com
mon Pless Judges to Sc, 500, viii proba-
bly, not pass the House. if it does the
Senate.
Mr.. Canfeld's bill authorizing the
Judges to fix permanently the times of
holding the Courts of Common Pleas and
the District Courts, has passed the Sen.
ate and will probably become a law
This law will be q very considerable
saving of expense to the State.
The bill TO enable the executors of
Judge Rayen to carry out a bequest of
$4,000 to endow a school of high or
der at Youngstown, has passed both
houses.
Some las bills have been reported in
the House, and nearly an equal number
in the Senate. Forty. nine Senate bills
have been passed by the Senate, and
thirteen House bills. TIE House has
passed twenty-nine House bills, and
nineteen Senate bills. Thirteen Senate
bills have been signed and are laws, and
nine House bills.
Our Second Victory.
The House of Representatives has
passed q resolution authorizing Mr..
Banks, the Speaker. to appoint a COM
mittee of three. to proceed forthwith
10 Kansas and investigate every thing
eonnected with the Border rufian inva-