Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-04-15
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Things and DOings at the Capital.


Asssrs. Editors Since my last,
much business has been done in the way
of law-making. The Artesian Well res.
o%lution. has been bored through the
Legislature. and the next boring in the
matter. will undoubtedly be China
ward.
Cadwell's bill in relation to the Canal
Contracts, failed to pass last week. II
failed again to-day, and Parson'samend-
ment finally passed, "amended." The
bill as passed. takes the Public Works
out OF the hands of the contractors, and
puts them under the supervision of the
Board of Public Works. and opens the
Courts for the contractors to sue the
State, and if the contracts are held to be
valid by the Courts, they may be re-
stored TO the contractors. II suits are
commenced, it must be done within
ninety days from the passage of the law.
l presume some may sue, but others !
think will not. This bill will most likely
pass the Senate. z
The Supreme Court declared the law
passed last winter, in relation to Probate
Courts, unconstitutional. 1t was House
bill No. /, it restored to the Court of
Common Pleas the jurisdiction in minor
offences, and extended only to part of
the Stale. A bill passed to-day making
the restoration general
A bill has been introduced into the
Senate, allowing the Probate Judges to
practice law in certain cases. | have
not seer the bill yet, therefore cannot
say what its provisions are.
The bill providing for the sale of the
Lake and Trumbull County Plank Road.
was defeated in the House a few days
There was a good deal of interest
manifested a day on two ago. when a
bill was called up in the House. 10 pre-
vent estates from descending from n
ecclesiastical officer to another, by virtue
of their Office. 1t was commended that
the bill aimed a blow at the Catholic
Church, and the freedom to worship
God" DC. Others commended it would
strike the shackles from the votaries Of
that church. The bill passed.
A bill that partakes 8 good deal of the
nature of "Womans- Rights" bill, will
be finally acted upon in the House in a
few days. The friends of the bill thiLk
it will go far towards restoring their
to that large portion of dorm trod-
den humanity, i0onsen. If the immortal
bard was correct when he defined the
dearest rights of woman TO be
Dear, dear admiration"
we have a goodly number OF wondn's-
rights men in the Legislature /; and it is
quite amusing 10 see them, when a lady
enters the hall; Immediately some three
or four OF that class known as bachelors,
are on their feet. and moving toward her
No matter how important a law may be
under consideration, they seem to be
impelled by 3 '.higksr iaw," that admits
of no i~nfraction,
"And happy is the man, and blessed"
who reaches the sofa first. and gets a
seat beside her. would here remark
that the sofas are only about six feet
long, and considering the extent of coop
erage now used, if a lady takes a seat at
one end. a gentleman BY rumpling HE
silk a little, may obtain one at the 9TH
err. They are very magnanimous how
ever, and change seats with one another,
until all have had an opportunity to "do
the agreeable" But this is moi confined
to the bachelors alone. for many who
have been married for years, have not
yet lost their admiration for the sex-fact,
and it is very evident that calico is ris-
ing. that is, l mean, in the estimation of
members of the Legislature.
The resolution permitting Mrs. Fitch
of your county. 10 remain in the North
ern Luustic Asylum, failed 10 pass The
House yesterday. l have not felt like
complaining of any action of this body
before this one-after the friends Of the
resolution had pledged themselves, that
her stay there should not cost the State
one dollar, nor should it interfere with
the rights of any person legally entitled
to a place there, the House refused to
pa s the resolution. Many contend
that tie Legislature had nothing to do
with the matter, but it could be arranged
with the Trustees of the Asylum. which,
l hope, may be the case.
There is one :: consumstion devoutly
wished for" ihatis. the adjournment Of
the Legislature. which will take place on
o r about the l6ih., day before or day af-
tor. l assure you | can most heartily
join the people in singing that old fash
toned song:
Fly swiftly around We wheels OF time.
And bring that welcome day"
Yours, Respectfully. T.