Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-04-06
Atlantic and Great Western Rail Road
Legislation.

any subsequent year.
Atlantic and Great Western Rail Road
Legislation.
The bill authorlsing the Franklin and
Warren Rail Road Company to increase
their capital Stock. and to change the
Line of the road, which was defeated in
the House OF Representatives. was recon
sideled on Thursday last. and passed.
Things and DOings at the Capital.
COLUMBUS, April lst, 1859.
Messrs. Editors:-
Things are getting into a good deal of
a snarl here, especially among The De
mocrFcy.
This party, so famous for union in days
gone by, seems now TO have lost all its
adhesive qualities, and in the legislature,
frequently flies asunder, and for this
manifest symptom of dissolution, the States
man and Cinci matt Enquirer, are with,
out mercy castigaling The unfailhful. but
instead CT curing The disease, it only
aggravates il, the leaders throw down
their weapons in despair, and give up
that Ohio has passed from Democratic
rule, now and hereafter; 50 mote it be.
The bill authorizing the Atlantic and
Great Western Railroad Company 10 run
around Warren was defeated in the
House on Friday last, by a large vote,
but a motion 10 reconsider was laid on
the table, and Judge Barley and Marvin
Kent sent for Immediately. They ar
rived as soon as steam could fetch them,
and then began a plan of lobbying such
as | have never seen bef)re. These
worthless would lake their station in the
hall, and Members of the House who
had voted against the bill were led out
to them 10 be instructed, advised, coaxed.
and all means used 10 mike them think
the people of Warren had no rights that
ought 10 be respected. To prejudice
the members against Warren, was the
string they played upon, and were sue
c~essful, for the vote was reconsidered an
the bill passed by a large majority oil
Wednesday. DR.. Howe opposed the bill
by a very able speech, showing its un-
c1nstitnlionaliiy. and strongly defended
the people Of Warren against the charge
of meanness so lavishly used by the
Stockholders and their agents on the
floor of the House.
The personal liability clause as, pro
vided by the Constitution, was voted down
and the bill only changed so that the in
crease of stock 10 eigh, millions Of dollars
as contemplated in the first place, was
strict en- out.
A bill 10 repeal the law for the protec
ton of fish passed the House but was lost
in the Senate.
A bill has been passed and is now d
law, requiring township Clerks to give
bonds.
The hay law has also passed the SEN
ate.
Brooke's bill that was Intended TO d i've
foreign insurance Companies out of the
state, was indefinitely postponed.
NJ. Canfeld's bill that passed the SEN
ate providing fora Geological survey of
the State wasi in the House postponed ill
the first Monday in January next.
Mr.. H:ichrock's bill to provide for tax
ing dogs was defeated in the House.
A resolution passed the House on
Monday requiring treasurers and coIlec'
tors, TO receive the notes or certificates
for notes of the Canal Bank of Cleveland,
and of the Seneca County Bank, in pay
ment # dues or taxes 10 the state.
a similar resolution passel the House
last winter, but failed in the Senate, and
such may be the fate Of this. The SEN
ate indefinitely postponed the bill prohib
i,ing members of the general assembly
and judges, f:om receiving passes on
railroads.
A bill was passed and is now a law,
amendingthe sem-iannual Tax Law, which
provides for two settlements between
County aEd State Treasures, and allow
ing The same percentage on each settle
menl. P. Chase's bill furnishing with Sc
we're penalties any person for voting who
has any African blood in his veins, passed
the House.
The bill by Mr.. Edison, repeating the
Imprisonment clause of The liquor law
was defeated in the House a lew DAYS
ago, but MIR. Phelps bill leaving with The
Court the discretion TO fine or imprison,
passed The House, amended so as moi 10
imprison the inebIiate, in which amend
ment the Senate will most likely concur.
The House has passed a bill that re-
peals all laws for carrying on the work
on The Siate-house except the Law OF last
winter, that has been by the Supreme /!
Court pronounced unconstitutional; at
is known as the Three Governor law !