The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-02-18
FROM COLUMBUS.
Corrsspo ponietce ofths JcGerSonian Democrat.
CoTuupua Enbruary I0th 1890


DEAR Sin Having been detained by
sickness from the sittings of tho General
Assembly for about a week past, am un-
able to give you very general summary of
Legislative nows, but will notice a few things
OF some interest which have transpired with
in the time. Tho Senate have passed the
bill amending tho Code in regard to testi-
mony of which you were written tho otnor
day; also, Monroo's Bill to provide for col
lection of claims against School Boards
Some timo has been occupied in that branch
upon tho House Bill to repeal tho ten per
cont. law and also upon the resolutions Of
Taylor of Mahouing, providing that appoint
monts Of officers upon the Public Works,
shall bo made by the whole Board, instead
as now by individual members, as provided
tor by tho law OF last winter. As the object
of tho law Of last winter was co gvo large
control of tho uorks to tho ono Democratic
memCor, Baekus, this nove of courso makes
them squirm.
Caldwell has introduced into the Senate
resolutions instructing our Senators and
requesting our Representatives in Congress,
to vote against tho $50 100000 appropria-
ton for pocket money to President Buchan-
an, whilo negotiating with Mother Spain, for
the satisfaction of his amorous propensities
towards her Daughter CUBA.
In tho House Finefrock has also introduc-
cd like resolutions in favor of the appropri-
alton. These last are of course the ones, il
either, which will pass this Legislature.
| A joint resolution passed both branches
on Thursday, allowing County Trcasurert
mileage for each semi-annual settlement
with tho Auditor, as required by the Act fol
the semi.annual collection of Taxes, pei
ccntage upon all monies collected upon tht
Duplicate for which they now settle, ant
noIt March all school monies now in thoil
respective treasurios. This action came
just in tino, to satisfy tho treasurers, as q
number of them had made up their minds
to pack up their traps, take their money
and start back without settling.
On Wednesday tho House passed tho B il
for tho relief of j. W. Allen. With tho pnr
ticulars you were made acquainted last ses
sion. 1t is simple justice, long delayed, to l
man, whom tho State at least oweI some
thing and gives him in the Franklin Count.
Court tho opportunity Of showing what hi
claim is.
On Thursday. lengthy aud quite inter
osting discussion was had upon the PROPOSE
ton to amend tho Constitution so rs to re
turn to tho Licensing system. In favor G
the amendment, Harrison, Ray of Sciotc
Satin, Andrews, Stout, Rankin and Fine
frock and against, Townsend, Howe, Bel
Rocs, Worthington, Cox of Knox, Monroe
West of Logan, Parsons and Kerr. Befor
coming to vote tho House adjourned.
probably will pass.
As appropos to the Temperance discus
sion, DIR. Stout introduced resolution t
invite tho Indiana State Officers and Legi:
lators to visit Ohio's Solons at her Stnt
Capital. In other words for getting up
"big drunk" for those who have taste fo
such things. 1t lies on the table.
Following this with bit of an nnecdo'
going tho rounds here, l will close: Yo
are aware that tho House adjourned ovt
from last week on Friday until Tuesday
: this week, and perhaps are aware that Ii
motion for adjournment was made by Nj
Bagley of Cincinnati, acting under rost
, luton of tho Common Council of that cit
u and extending an invitation to tho membe
s to visit tho City us its guests Ostcnsbly
n view the lower cnd of tho Indiana and Ell
y Canal, which it is proposed to surrender
the city, and with what ulterior purpose
d deponent saith not. Some forty of Il
: mombors wont down and spent Saturda
D liminaries. Thus runneth tho story -" Q
Saturday last, about forty mombors of Il
d Legislature found themselves in CinciunaI
o the guests of tho City Council, and as the
u passed through tho City, gazing at the sho
= windows, staring at the signs, and bowiI
u occasionally to tho pretty women, they,
II course, attracted much public attention.
Two little negroes, and u white boy, stan
r. ing on tho corner OF Fifth and w Western Ro
: wore especially struck with tho rural 3
It pearanco of tho strangers, and many NJ
n queer wore tho surmises they uttered. as
d the objects which could attract such ve
r. dant looking crowd to visit tho City. o.
8, little fellow wondered if they wasn't FIR
ls Masons; the little white boy wondered
10 they mghtn't bo Odd Follows, when all
10 once, the other little negro, throwing
I'd both arms, rolling his eyes, and showing
ot ivory, shouted out triumphantly, 'Bo
II 'tant no wonder at all ; knows who dey
n, -Gems the members of de Legislature on
'n visit to do Council and dey's goin' TO
It. debil don't you SEQ old Bageloy ahead d
cd leadin 'em outH Having thus solved I
on mystery satisfactorily, tho boys diSpors
nd and the members mado their way to
Dir Burnet House for dnnor." X
to DEATH OF MRs. WoRDswoRTH.-M
,ct Wordsworth, widow Of the poet, died
AZ. the l7th ut. The London Daily Ne
,r. says There was something mournfuI
- the Enuerin0 of this aVed lady-hlir