Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-02-10
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDING CE.
COLUMBUS, Jan. 90, 1857.


EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENT CE.
COLUMBUS, Jan. %, 1857.
We have SO neglected our corespon-
dence recently, that it is really becoming a
task (instead of pleasure as formerly
to prepare letter for the Telegraph
Since our last letter was written much i'm
portant business has been transacted, but
having made no note of it, we cannot call
to mind its purport. Had we been cores
ponding regularly all these matters would
have received particular attention. We
mention only such things as occur to usat
the moment of writing.
The Temperance Bill, as reported last
winter, in which shape it passed the Sen
ate, was twice read in the House, and re-
ferred to Mr. Thomson, of Meigs, as spe-
cial committee of one, was reported back
on Monday, without amendment, consider
ed in Committee of the Whole, and after
ward referred to the Judiciary Committee.
We presume the intention of the last
named committee is to smother the bill;
but they will have good time of it, should
they undertake that game. The friends
of the measure will be very apt to call it
out of their hands at an early day. Du-
ring its consideration in Committee of the
Whole, Mr.. Todd, of Geauga county,
made an excellent speech, which will soon
be published. We have ordered fifty cop
lee for our constituents, which will be for
wuded in few days.
A bill has just passed the House, which
we think will be of service to incorporated
towns. The bill gives the Town officers
jurisdiction in all matters relating to shows,
exhibitions, taverns, grog-shops, &c.
We observe an error in the printed pro-
ceedings of the House of yesterday, name
ly: that some member gave notice of a
bill to levy tax for building jail in
Meigs county. We acknowledge the want
of proper Jail in Meigs county, and
should cheerfully vote for such PROPOSE
ton as named; but this bill is intended for
Lake county, and not Meigs.
The case of Slough for striking Cad
well, will come up for final action to-mor-
row. The indications are thai the Halls
will be crowded to overfowing.
Considerable jarring has recently taken
place with reference to the elegant rooms
in the new State House. The Board OF
Agriculture claim precedence over some Of
the State officers, and the matter is now be-
fore committee of the Legislature.
We have just mailed twenty-four copies
of the report of the Investigating Com
mittee on the rascality of the Boord of
Public Works, We should be glad to see
it in the hands of every voter; but as only
a limited number were ordered to be print
ed, we could procure no m ore. 1t will be
followed by two others-one on State
Buildings, and the other on Finance. The
developemcnts are startling. But of this
more anon.
We are obliged to those of our constitu
ents who have favored us with their sug-
gestions relative to matters of Legislation.
We are always pleased to hear from them.
One suggests the necessity of amendment
to the road law, by which those who have
no property, and refuse to work on the
roads or pay their road-tax, can be reached.
In thinking over the matter, we have been
somewhat puzzled. The sentiment of the
people would not sustain clause author
izing Imprisonment, and but one other
means seems practicable, which is to au-
thorize each Supervisor to publish in some
newspaper, or by posting in some public
places, the names Of all delinquents who
neglect OF refuse 10 pay their tax-or work
the roads. This would directly affect the
character of the man, and many might be
induced to do their duty to- the State for
fear Of exposure, who would not otherwise.
We suggested this to the Committee on
Roads and Highways, and they seemed to
regard it with favor. II any one cansug-
gest better remedy, we eshould be pleased
Ito receive it.
A large number Of bills were passed
to-day on various subjects. The whole
number of bills for the entire session, in
both Houses is near fvc'hundred, md new
ones are being presented every day--a
strong evidence Of the necessity ofannual
sessions.