The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1857-01-22
many tax payers. Petition referred to
Judiciary Committee.


during the remainder of the session in thu,
absence of the speaker; compliment
bestowed and gracefully ack-
Mr.. Needham's bill to increase the pay
ofjurors to $500 per day. was amended
by striking out the provisions that the ju-
ry fees should be taxed in the bill of
costs, and by changing So, to so per
day. The vote to change to ST SO stood
yeas, 5e; nays, Sc. The bill was order
ed to IA third reading tomorrow.
Mr.. Needham's bill to increase the pay
of struck jurors to $500 per day was
amended by substituting 81 80. and also
ordered to third reading tomorrow
There is something of gathering here
of prominent men interested in the busi-
ness of the Ohio Canals. The call for
the Convention, we believe. originated at
Massillon, and the object is to obtain some
legislation relative to reduction of tolls,
and putting the Ohio Canal in better
condition for profitable business. 1t is
stated that the average of tolls on the
Ohio Canal is some four times higher than
the average on the New York Canal,
while the cost of transporting ton is
much greater, owiag to the limited ca
pacity -and shallowness of water in the
canal. The locks on the Ohio Canal are
adapted to four feet of water, but the
grass and bars have so accumulated that
the draft of boats is limited to two, or two
and half feet. The old ship locks at
Cleveland are entirely useless SO far as
Lake shipping is concerned, and their
size and construction are such as to detain
canal boats some two days each trip,
and occasionally great waste of water.
The business men Of Massllon claim
that tolls are so arranged as to operate
oppressiyely on he business and manu-
featuring interests Of that town. They
are so onerous, that business is driven tc
the rairoads-e:en to the transportation
of coal, ores, and iron. Many business
men favor the sale OF the Public Works
under proper guards and restrictions, or
else more through repairs and improve
ments, and tolls so low as to draw bust
ness to the canals instead of repelling ii
| from them.
| The Senate Committee will probably
report bill for the sale Of the Public
Works. 1t is though, by friends of the
measure that it will pass the Senate and
perhaps the House.
The Republican State Central Commit
tee, the Republican members of the Leg.
islatuce. State Officers, members of the
party of different sections of the State and
of Columbus, enjoyed very pleasant re.
union last evening at the hospitable man
sion of the Hon. William Dennison, the
very efficient Chairman Of the State Cen
trail Committee. A free interchange o
views took place. and the accounts from
all quarters of the State, were very graft
flying. After considerable discussion, th
18th day of August was fixed upon 70
holding the Republican State nominatir:
Convention, as the time most convenien
for full representation of the Peopl
I
from all parts Of the State. The speak
ers were for short vigorous campaign
and the proceedings were entirely har
monious.
The State Temperance Convention
was pretty much of a fzzle. Only abou
twenty delegates were present, it is sta
ted. A series of resolutions were adopt
ed looking to an organization, and th
holding of a convention after the politica
parties have made their nomip ations, 70
the purpose of forming State ticket 70
the support of the Temperance men Q
Ohio. and the support of known friend
of prohibition, without regard to their po
litical afinities. in every county and dis
trict in the State.
Messrs. a. A. Steward, of Columbus
&. Glover of Portsmouth, S. Todd, o
Geauga, Geo. P. Burwell. of Cleveland
and H. r. Horton, of Cincinnati. were
appointed committee to call the pro
posed State Convention. Gen. Carey, o
Cincinnati. was the ruling spirit of the
convention. The real friends of temper.
ance have come to pretty well understand
his practitabiIuy.
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