The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-01-29
Interesting letter Froin our Repre-
sentative,

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sentative,
4 a.. CoLUNDrs, Jan. 2I, 1851.
FaiENo 1Iraeiss al promised 10 give yoa
ar occasional sketch Of what was goingcn at
the Capital. Nohing Of any grsat interest
hastranspired during the week now drawing
to a close. Several small bills have passed
The House. including me that passed the
Senate last year, but do not no wsrecollect
their import. The bill for increasing Judi
cal salaries that passed the Senate last week,
came up ia committee Of the whole on
Tuesday and was lost. Tie friends Of The
bill had it referred TO special committee,
who reported it back on "Wednesday amend
ed, leaving the salaries of the Common Pleas
Judges as they were, but increasing the Su-
prone Judges to twenty-five hundred dollars,
and leaving it with County Commissioners of
any county TO raise the salaries Of the Com
mon Pleas Judges to two thousand, provided
it was paid out of the county funds, The
bill as APPENDED found no favor with III.
House, and was voted down by large ma
j,rity. E.'aaa'a.. ..aa..r r
Mr.. Monroe's b Il, to strike the word "whte"
from the Constitution, was made the special
orderfor Thursday. The House was filled,
galleries and all, to hear his speech, and a
splendid speech it was. The bill, l presume, I,
would not meet with much favor on the Mau-
NEE. When printed will send it to you
| shall yo.e for submitting the question to the
people at the next election. .'a,es.- ss
The committee on claims reported bill to
pay Daniel Hubbell, formerly Of Miami, one
hundred and forty-ono dollars, for provisions
and other necessaries furnished the army un-
der Gen. Lucas, in the war with the territory
Of Michigal. was then living on the Mau
NEE, and reco!ect well the time when the
Governor, with few brave men, (volunteers,
ready to die for their country,) marched
through town to the beat of the drum, (it be-
ing on Sunday,) crossed the river and made
their head quarters with Mr.. Hubbell, the
nearest point any of them ever got to the seat
of war. Knowing the circumstances well,
and believing Mr.. Hubbel had never received
my pay, I was of course an advocate OF the
bill Aattered myself l was the only living
witness in the House, of that remarkable
TRANSACTION, l had made up my mind TO i'm
mor.alize myself by speech suited to the
occasion. But imagine my surprise, when
the member from Sandusky county arose, and
stated that he was "Mar" himself, and
fought and bled, and still lived to fight again
for his county. He advocated the BILL
Said be crossed the river on Mr.. Hubbel's
Ferry, slept in his bed, eat at his table, and
vent home and received sixty.fve dollars
FIR his services. When asked if he drew
pension, he replied not yet. He had taken
the wind out of my sails, and l probably lost
the only opportunity shall ever have of dis
playing my oratorical talents b fore the House,
unless " l am fortunate enough to steal his
thunder" ..... ....a. ..... r......
The Report of the investigating committee
on Public Works, YVES laid upon our table to-
day one for each member. When the bal
anoe are out 1 will forward them to such of
our citizens as are interested in the Report.
[ believe il is conceded that our friends on
the Maumce "can't be beat" and should
not wonder if they were entitled to the high
est place on the list.
Business is progressing rapidly, and an
ticipate a short session. Several members
are absent sick: Mr. Cory, understand,
will b. in lis seat oa Monday. Mr.. Hume
has rec ,vered and is here. Truly yours,
-.."... ...... Z. D. PECK.