Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-04-07
Things and Doings at the Capital.
COLUMBUS, April, 1858.


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/, Things and Doings at the Cap tai.
COLUMBUS, April; 1853.
Mssrs. Editors:-This day, FRIDAY,
was principally spent in The House, dis
posing Of the bill for the sale of the Pub.
lie Works. The friends of the sale saw
the trap they were in, or would be in
by adopting Mr.. Edson's amendment, ant
when he reported il back, very decided
~ refused 10 adopt il. The bill was some.
what amended and passed. Its fate in
the Senate, is very doubtful.
Saturday The Senate resolution pro-
viding for adjourning Oh the l2th Of April
TO meet again The first Monday Of Janu-
airy nexI, was called up in the House this
morning. The vote BY which it was
amended so as 10 make il read a sine die
adjournment. was promptly re-considered.
Then commenced II species of ''pairing
! off" seldom if ever heard of before
Democrats who wanted an adjourned
session. but had not The requisite spinal
structure 10 say so, would pair off with
other Democrats who labored under the
same disability: The fireman not being
able 10 find any one of sufficient calibre
10 pair off With, concluded 10 go 1t alone
and consequently walked out under the
pretence Of going home, and siaid away
until he heard the vote had been taken,
when 10 the surprise of some, he return
ed. The foreman ~leavi,g as he did, md
under such circumstances, rather non-
plussed a Republican friend of mine, who
having heard The leaders eloquence fire.
quently levcled against an adjourned ses-
sion, told some who imporiuned him 10
vote for il, that he would follow the
.'boss," and DO as he did in the natter
Thinking, doubtless, there was sincerity
in these proteslations, but he soon discov-
erod he had agreed TO follow a very "art-
full dndger," and having too much horor
10 dodge any issue, or shrink any respon-
sibility, he gave up the chase. and voted
against an extra session. The resolution
failed, 30 10 40.
The House adjourded at noon, till Mon
day. | do not think the adj rurned ses-
sien is quite dead yet but presume after
another Democratic Caucus, it will be
called into being again. | am sorry to
say a few Republicans voted for it, who
OIL reflection, | hope, will see the error of
their ways, and atone for the past, by a
strong opposition TO it in fI;u'e, for | can
not see what reason there can possibly
be for any Republican, wishing to call this
Legislative body together again. Their
works have been nothing but evil, and
evil continually.
During the discussion on the adjourn,
ment resolution, Mr.. Brooke having ex-
haus:ed his gasomeier, and thinking
no other person had any RICH; to be hearI,
moved the previous question, but the d.
vision of the ''undivided," and the terror
Of the "uuierri6ed," were too apparent,
and they refused 10 sustain him.
Mr.. Chrisly, aIsn, after boring the
House with a windy speech to prove the
necessity Of an extra session. to prevent
his Clubhouse from being kicked over,
tried the same game with the same re-
suit.
Monday.-A motion was made and
laid on the table, re consider the vote by
which the adjournment resolution was
lost. The committee having the subject
OF adjournment under consideration re-
ported a resolution 10 adjourn sine die The
third Monday in May. Mr.. Rogers of
Hamilton moved 10 insert The fourth OF
July which was advocated by Judge RAN
kin and others and finally laid on the Ia
bic. The Senate bill appointing the
Smelling Commiuee to examine the trea-
sury, the Ohio Life aud Trus, Company.
the Canal Bank Of Cleveland, the Seneca
County Bank, the Lewislown reservoir,
&C., &c., was discussed in the House TO.
day and referred 10 a select committee of
FIVE.
Mr.. Edison Introduced a bill which was
read the first time requiring the State
to redeem The notes OF The Seneca County
Bank. This day is not noted for much,
except a long discussion of the merits OF
WIN. ID. Morgan and Charles Remel n,
of the proposed committee to ferret
out the frauds of the treasury. Mr.. Ed
serion escaped without notice, at which
~Deolec, he will undoubtedly, be highly
offended.
Tuesday.-Quite a number Of bills
were disposed of to-day. Among others
that passed the House, was the one intro
duced by DIR. Howe, that provides for
e~lecting township Assessors to assess the
value of real estate, instead OF the pres
way Of dividing a county into districts