The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1858-04-02
Oolumbua oorresSondenoe.
CoLUMBUs, March 20, l0j


EDrroR or TmuUxK-A friend writes
70 know the important measures, which
have been eroand ffom the Legislative
milr' to date. I reply; Dear friend, 1
have carefully examined the acts on fio
in the Secretary Of States office, and find
those Of importance to be in the singular
number snd n tally one. name it.
IAN act making partial appropriations for
1850" This act appropriates 100000,
s5o.o0O Of which is for per diem and
mileage Of tho honorable legislative body.
This act is Of especial importance, as il
proposes to take a large sum Of money
from the Treasury Of Ohio, which is al.
ready bankrupt from the iniquity Of
Morgan, Breslin h Co. l assure you,
dear friend, that the above mentioned is
about the sole fruits Of over ten week
labor Of the General Assembly at the
capital convened. l might mention
movement or two Of a relrogade charac
tor, such as tie repeal Of the Habea
Corpus act and the "slavo pen" act Of
Master Brooke. In this connection may
also mention joiat resolution, which
caused young u. s. Senator TO speak
Lecompton and vote anti. To be sure,
there is more work cut out, rs the tailor
would say. 24O bills, / believe, have
blen presented for the action Of the House;
but il is patent fact, that no previous
Legislature has accomplished so little in
tho samo period Of time. There seems to
be desire on tho part Of the majority 10
finish but little work, in order to bring
about an adjourned session for the mex,
winter When | say the majority, ]
would not bo understood to mean that
they are a unit on the question Of an ad-
iouruod session. Mr.. Paine of your
county is an exception and to his honor
be II said. he docs not hesitate TO enun.
oiate his sentiments in this regard, when
ever the occasion requires. Caucus os or
threats will have no elioct upon him.
lIo will not be mere party tool. He is
a man and being such he will not lend
his vote and influence 20 measures tend.
ing TO deplote the peoples treasury or to
prescribe tho minority, because they
emanato from the party with which he
acts.
Much to the surprise Of lockers on,
the bill providing for the sale Of the Pub.
lie Works. passed the lower House by a
majority Of three votes. The bill fxos
the minimum price at two and a half mill
ions, the sale contingent on the whole be
ing sold.
The most important measure Of the
session has been introduced by Senator
Taylor Of Mahouing. 1t isl bill proyid-
ing for loan by the Fund Commission.
ers Of seven hundred thousand dollars. to
make good the existing deficiency in the
Treasury. The bill provides for this
amount TO be placed on the grand duph.
cate and that tho debt be paid in 1907
The bill will doubtless be amended. so as
to collect the tax through two years, and
the amount thus collected will DO applied
on the payment Of the principal Of the
State debt duo in 1860, and the present
debt will be mado payable some years
hence. The advantage Of these amend.
meuts are, firstly. by paying the amount.
as proposed in 1850, our State dobt will
not be increased. Secondly. by making
the loan for longer time the Fund Com.
will be enabled to dispose OF
tho bonds at u premium of fifty thousand
dollars or more for tho lot.
Judge w. .B. rhrall has been appointed
Hocoiyer for the Seneca County bank
Treasurer Stone, in pursuance OF law, is
preparing the necessary books. and will
in few days give notice for the out.
standing circulation to be presented at
the State Treasury, for which receipts
will be given. This will enable the Troas.
urer to ascertain tho extent of tho over.
issue. believe there are about six thou.
sand dollars of assets belonging to the
Bank. This will DO devoted, so much as
is needed, TO the necessary expenses Of
closing up the concern. The balance will
be divided, pro rata, among those holding
tho circulating notes, WEBSTER.
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