Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-04-23
Warren April 18th 1856.
Things at the Capitol.
CoLUMBUs, March 10th, 1885,

AAAhSo At VIC OopAJOA.
COLUMBUS, March 10th, 1856.
NesSrs. Editors - The Legislature
has extended the time for the adjourn
ment. until the l1th, finding it impossi
bic TO gel through some very importan
bills without 4 little more time but thu
extension would not have been neces
sary, if the democracy had continued
the courtesy manifested by them during
the greater part of the session /; but foI
the last few days, they have been throw.
ing every obstacle in the way, and have
left no mean untried, to retard the
progress of legislation. Perhaps they
thought one Of the distinctive features o
the party would suffer by a gentlemanly
course throughout the whole session, fol
their leading man in the Legislature wa,
heard to remark last evening, that, "wt
would not call them LOcofocOs, if they
did not do something mean before The
close of the Legislature" Well, per
haps it is natural, and if so, should b.
overlooked /; aud if not natural, l hope
their conduct may be forgotten when we
meet again /; yet, at present. l do no
think "Pure euSsedness'' could be better
depicted than it has been for the las.
few days by the democracy ~
Among the many bills passed, wa;
one fixing the time for Olding the Grim.
inal sessions of Probate Courts, so thai
instead of monthly sessions, they will be
held once in two months.
A resolution, passed yesterday, re-
questing u Senators and Representa-
tives in Congress. to advocate the repeal
of the Fugitive Slave Law.
And, whilst on the subject OF slavery,
allow NE 10 say. that the State of Ohio
is actually engaged in " slave buying
or, at least, authorizing the buying of
slaves. Now, l am well aware this an
nouncemcnt will make some of the "dJO
Htisnists of cheesedom''-as the inhabi-
tants Of the Reserve are called here
open their eyes; yet it is nevertheless
true, for a bill passed the House yester-
day-that had previously passed the
Senate-authorizing the administrator Of
- Granger, of Prcble county, who
died without heirs, to apply the proceeds
to the estate, to buy said Changers broth
err and sister, who are now slaves i'll Vir-
ginia.
A bill passed the Senate yesterday,
appointing three committees of investi-
cation, one for Public Works, one for
State House, Penitentiary and Benevo-
lent Institutions, and one for Finance
The object of these committees is, to
thoroughly examine, during the recess
of the Legislature, the condition of the
Public Works, the different Institutions,
and the Financial affairs of the State,
and report at the next session. These
committees ale to be each composed of
three members, n on the part Of the
Senate, and two on the part of the House.
The Senate has appointed Mr.. Hamil-
ton, on the committee OH Public Works,
Mr.. o. p. Brown, of Portage on the
P~enitentiaIy, and R. w. Tayler, of Ma
honing, on Finance. Thus, you will pre-
%ceiye, that, if the House is as judiciOus
in its selection of members of the differ
ent committees as the Senate has been,
the investigation will be thorough. The
selections on the part of the House will
not be made till to morrow.
To-day there is under consideration,
among other bills, one that l think will
pass, which promises pretty strong PEN
%alties, for any person selling ~intOxica-
ting, or any other liquors, within two
miles of any fair ground, during any ag-
ricultural or other fair.
The bill known as the " usury BILL"
was postponed until the next session /; as
it passed the Senate, it did not alter the
rates of interest, but fixed penalties for
taking more than ten per cent. In its
present shape it would be but little bet
ter than the law now is.
The Bank bill' was passed a few
days ago, and will be submitted TO the
people for their approval or rejection at
the election next fall.
But. sirs. if you and your readers are
as tiled of laws, and rumors Of laws, as
l am, you have enough for one letter.
Yours. Respectfully, T