The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-02-10
Columbus Correspondence.
COLUMBUS. February 4th, 1858.

COLUMBUS, February Atm, 1898.
Dean SPIRIT: The bill repeating the
fee and salary law has been passed by both
Houses and is now law. 1t passed she
Senate with less opposition than it met
with in the House.
The JOINT resolution proposing to pay
the Statesman and Journal 40 cents per
1000 ms for publishing the reports of the
two Houses was amended by the Senate
so as to pay those papers S. per day, and
in this shape it passed both branches
Every one who knows anything about
printing knows that this price is not even
decent starvation rate. The papers.
however, have accepted undcr it, aud we
get the reports.
A joint resolution has been introduced
into the Senate submitting to the people
an amendment to the constitution author
izing the issuing of licenses for the sale of
intoxicating liquors. 1t was laid ON the
table to be printed.
A resolution has been introduced in the
House to submit On amendment to the
constitution to establish single districts
for Representatives and Senator'S Itwas
tabled.
The committee of the whole house
struck out ali after the enacting clause Of
the bill permitting Probate Judges to
practice law in certain cases.
The bill to provide for the sem-annual
collection of taxes underwent a discussion
in committee of whole and was then re-
ferred to select committee. Its fate is
problematical; but | sincerely hope it may
be defeated.
A series of resolutions have been intro
duced and discussed at length appointing
a committee to investigate the affairs Of
the Ohio Life Insurance and Trust Com
pany. They are in the hands VI select
committee.
Much time has been lost in debating
unimportant bills iii Committee of the
Whole. To avoid this, large number
Of bills were taken from that and referred
to appropriate standing. committees.
Pursuant to resolution, the following
gentlemen were announced asthe Stand.
ing Committee on Temperance: Messrs
Stout, Paine. Hitchcock, Rogers of Ham.
ilton, Rea of Scioto. Hsymaker and Morse.
Mr.. Stout presented, on yesterday. ths
petition of sundry citizens of Noble coun-
ty, asking for an amendment to the law
relating to the duties Of eounty Treasur-
ers, so as to make them responsible in cases
where they fail to properly credit those
who have paid their taxes. 1t was refer
red to a committee of one-Mr. Stout,
Who reported by bill.
/ Mr.. Stout's bill to repeal the act fur
ther to provide for the purity of elections
was discussed in committee yesterday Of
ternoon. He made an able speech in its
favor. would give you an abstract of
of the speech, but was called to appear
before committee before il was conclu-
ded. l will endeavor to give 1t to you
next week. The committee struck out
all after the snactiny clause. 1t will be
reconsdered tomorrow.
All the bills for additional judges have
been referred to joint committee oi
nine-cne from each judicial District
The new bills introduced In the Senate
since my last, are as follows:
i No. IL. To restrict the length oi
seines for fishing in the river Ohio.
/ No. 43. Further securing the bene.
Cts of the writ of habeas corpus.
i No. 4S. To amend Sec 1873 of an
act of the Jurisdiction and procedure be.
fore justices of the peace, &c.
/ No. 40 To prohibit negro and mu.
latto persons from immigrating into the
State of Ohio.
u No. So. To regulate the fees of the
officers of Hamilton county.
4 The new House bills are as fellows:
;, No. sc. TO repeal the act making il
the duty of county Auditors to levy extra
taxes for road purposes in certain cases
| No. e.. Authorizing the levy of .
tax for road purposes.
j No. 6S. Authorizing County Com
, missioners 70 levy tax for bridge purposes
: No. II. To amend Sec. 547 of th.
code.
D No. 78. To abolish the distinction
between principal and surety in oficia
bonds.
No. u. To regulate chattel mort
cages.
!, No. "a. To establish superior cour
; in Miami county.
. No. IS. Authorizing the consolida
tion of railroads in certain cases.
! No. rs. To amend the act to regu
e late the admission of attorneys.
q No. II. BY myself. To amend tn
$ slact TO extend the Jurisdiction Of Justice,
{ &C., so assto not allow them jurisdiction
9 in eases for the recovery of the penalty Q
b forfeited reeognizancss.
y No. 20. To amend sections ll3 an