The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1858-02-19
CoIumbns uorraspondenea.


kDrroR oF ImnUNE,-I have 2 brief
but interesting Legislative record for the
past week.
Mr.. Fiuefrock has introduced into the
House bin, the intent Of which is to
restore the Canal Contractors to their re-
spectivo contracts, which were taken from
them by the Legislature Of last winter. -
The bill provides that tho contractors
shall be restored to their contracts sever
lally, and put in their respective sections
Of said Public Works and al things per.
tanning thereto, on their soverally produc-
ing 20 the Acting Commissioner in charge
a certificate Of the Clerk Of said Court, that
his or their suit against the State has been
dismissed, and on giving their bonds for
the due performance Of said conlracts-
The contractors respectively to receive tho
full amount Of their contracts from the
18th Of November, 1856, after deducting
the amount expended by the State since
that time 10 repairs. The Attorney Ger.
eral is directed TO institute legal proceed
ings to sot aside any Of the contracts
which, in his opinion, we're obtained by
frauds or in violation Of the law. The
majority In both bodies arc divided as to
the most judioous course 10 be pursued
in regard to their legislation upon the
canals, both as regards their sale and the
Reinstatement Of the contractors. A
number Of oaucusses have been had foi
the purpose Of softeaing the "hard-shells, -
j. and securing concerted action. A bevy
Of "oana! sharks" have taken possession
Of the lobbies ia the Legislative Halls
u It remains to be seen II the peoples Rep
y rontatves have sufficient back bone to re-
j. pudiate these gentlemen. who arc con
j. stantly using the canals to ride themselves
= into The vaults Of The Treasury.
$ BY the law Of custom tho Oldest Nom
U Der Of the Board Of Public Works Il
j. President. BY The expiration Of Mr.
e Blickonderfor's term Of office, Mr. Con.
6 mover (Rop,) is entitled to this Office
A movement Is on foot and the question
$ has boen oaucussod by tho Locofooos IL
the Senate, to place Mr. Backus, Dem.
, the incoming member into tho Prosiden,
tial chair. Tho President has tho ap.
pointing power. Is il possible that foi
the sake Of procuring one or two unim,
' portAnt Offices to hungry Locofocos, the
0 rules Of custom, courtesy and common
h respect mus. bO disregardod2 We hop,
II aot,
Mr. Rees has introduced into th
House bill, which provides for the tax
70 alton Of dogs at fifty cents per head 80
- The monies thus aocruug to bo paid L
ID. the Agricultural Board Of each county
n so per cOutum, and 20 per centum to b
= annually paid into the State Treasury. -
A. Tho 90 por contum thus paid in sha
% constitute a special "Stat1 Agriculture
fund" and shall be devoted by the Stat
n Board Of Agriculture to tho support of
a Central Agricultural College" II
which shall be taught such branches only
! as pertain TO the science Of Agriculture
and tho farming interests of tho State.-
/ The respective counties, 90 per coutum oI
the taxes thus collected, shall be con.
i uolled and disbursed by the officers ol
the County Agricultural Society, for the
purpose Of procuring and paying compo.
tent and scientific men to deliver courses
Of lectures, upon Agriculture, during tho
+ winter months, at convenient points il
a the several counties throughout tho State
Q Senator Sohleigh has introduced bill
N ito provide for the collection Of debtl
y against Railroad companies" The bill
IS gives the Courts power TO order and on
y force sale Of the road Of any company
d upon its refusal to pay an adjudicOtet
s. claim or debt against said road, The bill
d also provides for the appointment Of
D Receiver, who shall have power to con
l. vert into money all the property of sal,
s. road, including rolling stock and real es
N tate. The monies thus received, shall b.
y distributed to creditors according to thei
't respective priorities, and the balance,
y any, to and amongst the stockholders pr
N rata, in proportion to tho stock held b,
each At the commencement of the action
WEBSTER
N Reading Ont.