The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-01-21
JANUARY 21, 1859.


form more easily to be understood and enforced
tho several laws for the assessment and taxation
Of property. This is a work needed, and it is to
be hoped will be accomplished in a suitable
manner
The weather which had been mild and pleasant,
except Thursday which was very wet day, took
a violent cold during yesterday, and is still under
its influence with little present prospect Of relief
Notwithstanding bright sun and clear ur. X.
CoLuSBus o., January llth, 1859.
DEAR SR,-1he week thus far has not been
sgnulised by the passage Of any bills OF general
interest to the people, except 5ill making par.
liaI appropriations for 1887 This bill passed the
Senate last week, came up in the House and pissed
that body, and was signed by the Speaker yester.
day The principal feature in this bill is the ap.
preparation OF fifty thousand dollars 10 pay the per
diem Of the members aud officers of the present
General Assembly. Probably some of the Hons.
were troubled with the shorts and small appro-
priitiJn comes very acceptable. There is one
thing to be noticed, however, much has been said
about a short session-six weeks or two months
and now, the first day Of the second week, fifty
thousand dollars is appropriated, which pays lor
session of seventy. .throe days. This shows what
the hudus thinks about the matter
Some llt,le feeling was exhibited among some OF
the members yesterday on account OF the decara.
iiun Of the postmaster here, that he would prose.
cute any violation of the postage law. 1t seems
that many Of The members have teen in the habit
o! writing their names upon papers and docu.
menis sent by them 10 their constituents. This
being contrary to the instructions from the Gene.
raj Post Office Department. tho officer here gives
this notice. So it nnybudy's constituents ore dis.
. a. a..
anyJodg, they viii know tie reason.
Various resolutions have been Introduced with.
in day or two past, by mcinh ers flhe majority,
seeking to learn why certain acts passed by them
at the last session, known as the Plunder Laws.
have not been carried into effect. 1t will prob.
ubly form pursuit Of knowledge uHder difficulties.
Runner whispers that there is Z certain Supreme
Court in the way.
/ This morning considerable time was spent in
discussing bill to give magistrates a certain or
centmn ior collections before judgme nj is entered
The Ill! was los, on final vote, reconsidered and
laid upon the table.
The afternoon was principally occupied by a
/ bill to reduce the sna,os OF Supreme Judges, as
fixed al the last session, and the House adjourned
/ be.are taking vote.
! The scrp has been engaged on bill 10 amend
the Temperunee law.
hear it in,in. qle0 !ha. proposition will b. in.
roducej Tor the elt cion oil another Common Pleas
Judge, in the lXih j. 'icia! District AS Geauga
County is in this Distrsl, it vii be well cnoagh
/ tor those interested to give their attention to the
, matter.
SAIaRnky January l5,b.
/ Both bruache: Of TIE Legislature adjourned over
yesterday until Tuesday OF next week. So cor.
o,,I y,ft hoy .Ip ,I -,
members, and 80 much has been done for the great
interests cf the State that few days respite is
absolutely necessary to comfort und health pre-.
s.n. tue people Gan SIC tie Importance :! aS-
JounIins after q two weeks session.
On WcInesdny the House passed bill fixing
the compensation of County Commissioners. This
bill allows Commissioners 20 so per day, and FIVE
cents per mIa travel fee in going to and returning
. irom their respective Co"aty Seats. What will
/ he its fate in the Senate cannot say. The House
also passed the bill Of us, session, from the Senate,
making i, the daIY Of the state Auditor, Secre
tury aud Attorney General TO decide what lava of
general i.teres, shall be published in newspapers.
y good IDEA.
The iu.thful were yery mgch disturbed on Thurs.
day 10y the Introduction of 4 resolution instructing
cur Strutt,s and requesting our Representatives
III IS u hb.Po'N NP C-'' VI AAASS NAii
state, or come OH. Ike propoaition, Tor changing
the law relating to the selection OF Grand and
Pcti, Jurors in the Unit.i States District Court -
As Ut present, those seIcc,,t ,t1ns orc made by tie
Marshal ana Clerk Of the CoIrt Of course Rlese
officers will be Of tic same poh ta!Ih as the
Administration, and it is easy to be seen' that in
any case with which any political questions may
be connected, i, would Lo difficult to secure an
impartial trial The bill of Ny, Hiss is intended
10 remedy this defect, and would seem convent
emily proper But tie vigilance Of " Boss" AN
drews thought there must lie u cat under the :nenl
49, that there was not sufficient deerence of, ana
was lack Of proper scryi!iry to The powers thas
be- und therefore the resolution must go upon tie
table.
In the Senate, AFTER spirited discussion, the
bill repeal that part Of the Code allowing purt-.
les TO testify in their own behalf, was defeated A
resolution introduced into that body. by Mr.. Can.
field Of Medina, insuucting this Committee on
Benevolent Institutions to report to the Senate
G.A to provide for tae sale of the properly occupied
, by the Deaf and Dumb Asylum in this city, and
secure tenn upon which permanent buildings
and improvements shall be placed for the use OF
: institution, As il is, or will 10 soon, absolutely
necessary to have new buildings o. give up the
institution, the proposition meets with much tu ror.
still is warmly opposed, and lis uncertain what
will BE- the result.
Wuh the risk Of telling you that of which you
well knew before, | refer to Father komp's
Old Folks Cuncer. Troupe for the purpose Of
saying that there has been one good ,hing in
> Columbus this winter These " Old Folks" havc
{ been in the city lor two days past, and huve been
the rage OF the Town.
Excuse this long dry and desulory epistIe. X
A Great Speech.
The Editor Of the Cleveland Plain