Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-03-31
Things and Doings at the Capital.
CoT rrvRrS. March. 1858.

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most central. The meetings m
at eight o'clock, and continue half an
hour; great crowds are generally in al
tendance. The good work seems to be
progressing rapidly, for already, since
the excitement commenced, there have
been added 10 Rev. Mr.. Nye's church
~(Universalist) fifty members.
Fridoy.-The Senate attempted TO
pass a resolution TO adjourn on the 18th
of April and meet again on the first Mon
day in January 1859, but there being a
tie vote, Gov. Welker gave the casting
vote against it. This was only a %feeler.
for the vote was reconsidered and the
resolution passed by a large majority
That matter. will not be so easily got
along with, when it comes 10 the House.
1t will meet with a great deal Of opposi.
ton there before il passes lift ever should
pass. During the tendency Of the Mill
tia bill quite a number of military men
were in almost constant attendance upon
the Legislature and when the bill was
finally defeated, their patriotic indigna-
lion was fairly aroused. Some seemed
TO vent their reni up wrath upon the de-
voted city of Columbus. Others appear
ed to think there was nothing left worth
living for. One gentleman in particular
was quite willing in case he ever visited
the city again, TO make a triiing private
sacrifice, by way of penance. 1t was
something, however, The public take but
little interest in. lie declared it in the
following military speech I'll ever |
come to Columbus again they may shoe;
me, by Cd" hope the. gentleman will
~"re-consider that VOTE" for the country
needs u rery fen, just such men. An
other gentleman who glories in the tile
of General and halls from the own of
Cincinnati; he Who a few days since Of
fered through the Legislature, 10 the
President TO accompany a whole regi-
ment of volunteers to Utah; he whose
name m nearer the office he Is COM
pelent 10 fill Than his present title. This
gentleman "fred with indignation" and
boiling over with patriotism must needs
attack, with a slung shot, a defenceless
reporter in the street, "wiihout any just
cause or provocation'' and instead of serv.
ing q term where Phoenix or some per-
son else did, and expressed great thanks
for the care taken of him by having iron
bars across the windows SO that no person
could get in 10 hurt him, the gallant Gen.
eral was only fined twenty-five dollars.
The majority are exceedingly trammel.
ed by the Constitution. They wish 10
re-organize all the Benevolent Institutions,
including The Penitenliary, and, as the
constitution prohibits The Legislature
from making any appointments, and vests
that power in the Governor, and his ap-
pointments not in all cases suiting the
Democracy, they have finally hit upon
a plan that shows great depth Of legal
wisdom and research, and of course OBJ.
viates all constitutional objections. The
plan is this, a bill has been introduced
into the Senate TO "re-organize The Benev-
olent Institutions" 1t creates q board Of
appointers, viz: DR.. G. w. Boestler, of
Fairfield Co; DR.. V. &. Dorsey, Of Mi
ami Co.; and DR.. D. B. Woods, of Trum-
bull Co. This board appoints the trus-
tees of the different Institutions, accord.
ing TO the rules laid down in the BILL
Truly there are few who would have
thought of that! !
The House adjourned over from Fri:
day afternoon till Monday afternoon and
the Senate from Saturday morning till
Monday afternoon, so there is no Legisla-
tive news for Saturday nor Monday.
Thesdoy.-This day was principally
spent in The first and second reading of
bills and other preliminary matter unin-
teresiing to the reader and doubly SO to
the ariier. The tedium of the afternoon
was somewhat enlivened by.a sprighily
discussion, in the House, on the Senate
resolution providing for an adjourned seS-
sion. The proceedings were Of a strict
ly partisan nature, the majority alone
participating, and after 50 amending the
resolution as to provide for a sine die ad-
iournment Oh the 18th of April, it was
passed by a large majority. One Repub-
lican only, voting against it. A motion
however was Immediately made 10 recon.
slider the vote, and that motion laid on the
table, so the matter will be up again af-
ter canvassing and whipping in or out, as
the case may be.
The Hon. Legislature received a very
polite note inviting them to Marietta The
7th of next month TO celebrate the first
settlement of the State, and rendering the
hospitalities Of the city. 1t would seem
kind O. cruel not 10 accept when the Mari
eitiers have gone 10 so much trouble, and
then, the Legislature need a little relax
alton, for you know the old p%roverb says,
call work and no play will make Jack a
dull boy" and the State ought not 10 ex-
pect her greet men 10 remain here, as il
were, tied down 10 work all winter, with
out even a breathing spell. Such a
course would certainly be ''cruelty to ami
mails" and had | a vote, would most
certainly cast ii for "celebroting." but
what will ''be done about il" by the So
Ions remains 10 be seen,