Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-01-19
Things and Doings at the Capital.
CoLuxBus, Jan. 10Th, 1889.

SSVo utcCutuiSbS tntuE IL never VIII run
very well until it is amended with a new
one" but the operators are { oiling up"
tightening a screw here and loosening
one there. ard think. or seem to think,
they will succeed iI making pretty ''good
lime" after q while. As it is. it would
be far easier to tell what had not than
what had been done.
On Friduy the two Houses met in joint
convention in the Hall OF the House. TO
count the vote for Attorney General, the
votes for other State Officers are counted
by the Secretary of State, the Govern
or. and I think. The Auditor of State.
The result was the same that the Repub-
leans shouted over last fall.
Mr.. Dawes bill amending the sub
Treasury Law Of last winter, has been
indefinitely postponed. indicating clearly
that no ~tiDkering nor po,ching viii be
permitted with this pit measure.
The reports Of the Benevolent Institu-
iions are nesrly all printed and distri-
buted.
The immense amount Of money requi.
site to keep these Institutions in opera
ton, denote unnecessary extravaganza
some where 81 rather guess" the
State set the example and encouraged it
in the FIRST place. and The agents have
"gone and done likewise" only a little
more SO. Ills IN vain to expect economy
when Yen pat nen into places and give
them all the money they ask for, to spend
as they may deem best for the honor and
dignity of the great State of Ohio. and
as these seem, latterly, to be measured
and rated BY gold. and its lavish outlay.
those two important principles (honor
and dignity will not suffer. The State
and the people may rest assured of that.
1t may be well to remark here, that
vory few if any of the nabobs of our
Sta.e, have more gorgeous furniture.
and, I think, l may safely add. none
more expensive, than is to be found in
these State Institutions.
The richest Brussels carpets cover the
floor, the most splendid furniture glistens
IN the halls. the elegant spriDg-seat
chairs. sofas and lounges, invite the
weary and the lazy to enjoy them; the
tsbles grooming under the load of the
choicest d~elicacies the season and the
country can afford. procured without
regard to expense, one would be inclined
TO think, wouid have a tendency 10 lead
to gormandizing and apathy. rather than
to frugaIiiy and industry. 1t fact We are
attempting TO ''galher grapes from thorns
and fgs from this.les." If We expect any
other result from such g course than the
n produced.
Having thus briefly limited st tho
eause of these large yearly expenditures
that seem to be a part Of, our system of
public benevolence, 1 VIII leave their
eur to those having such matters in
charge.
The Artesian Well having been bored
to the depth of 1s5ofe feet. the machinery
suddenly stopped working" the neigh
bors who had become accustomed to its
uneessing clicks for years, began to stare
and enquire for the cause. some thinking
perhaps, something was wrong with the
machine, others suggesting Something
Else, &c., go, but al. seemed unsalis.
factory, until the discovery .Ess made
that the appropriation had all been ex-
pended, which seemed TO shut of the
steam as efectually as the want Of fuel
could, but having obtained another sup
ply of the "needful.p (sbcut 1880. Il
presume the music viii commence forth
with. This hole in the ground is Ike
many other things into which the Stale
haspui her foot, GSreos bore.
The committee OF Temperance in the
House a few daysago, reported Jorzsasf
the Constitution OF the liquor subject.
and prssuniug the people were incorrect
when they By thousands decided the
State should grant no license to sell intcx
icatipg drinks-now propose to try i over
sgain. trusting the people will wipe
oat'' the odious anti license clause, and
permit the State for the paltry sun Of a
few dollars. TO grant an indulgence to one
man TO moncpolize the business of max
ing panpers in each neighbO.hood. This
COMMITTEES appear TO think. Though
they profess to bs Democrais,) there
should be 8 privileged class among our
citizens, and that those privileges should
be bought and paid fer Hith money
Strange Democracy. this.
The minority of the committee gave
notice of a repsrt also, and judging from
the character of tins men ] look for re
port that viii efectuafiy answer and n
nihilate the report of the nsajors'y.
The House a few days since Passsd a
bin to increase the pay of County COu
from two dollars. to two dol
lars and fifty cents PEI day. and FIVE
cents par mile for travel to and from
their regular sessions at the county seat
The Senate will most likely ooncrr.
When anything of public Importance
iranspites, ] will notify you.
Yours. DO, 7.
CoIt7IsUs Jan. 18th, 1889.
HI. C1senie4:-Having large
anauu. Of Ieisure time on hand, and OF.
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