The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-02-16
Letter from the Edifor.

to prevent military expeditions against foreign
nations, was voted down in the Senate, after a {
protraced aud somewhat animated discussion.
The friends Of the hill claimed that it wos n
measure of security due from onc State to onoth- c
cr--that II WIS required, because in tie event oi
such On organization the Governor of Ohio has
no power TO oct under existing laws--that II
would place the Loyalty Of the State TO the Union
beyond all gu, ston--that it would enable US to
more eltclualIy demand the just protection OF
our citizens ut the hands OF sister States--tha;
the North is the great controlling power in this
country and therefore cnn of1Grd to do Right
without fear OF being charged with cowordiy
motives, and that sound political and party pol
icy demanded such law OF this crisis. The
opponents of the bi' claimed that such law
was not needed-that il would cast an imptop-
er rejection upon the people OF Ohio, and that
1t would have the appearance Of trucking. |
believe The vote on indefinite postponement
stood l3 to l9. Mr.. Monroe, in speech in OPP
position TO the passage of The bill, alluded TO
a conversation with tho present and the Ex
Governor, in which they had both expressed the
hope that this bill would not pass Mr. Jones,
In subsequent; speech in favor of the bill, said
he had talked with both the Governor and the
Ex-Govcrnor on the subject and that both OF
them gave him to unders aud that they favored
the prssage OF the bill The Daily Capitol CITY
Fact says the Ex Governor opposed the bill and
that the Governor favored it. have no doubt
but they ore all right A bill similar to the one
here alluded to has been introduced into the
House.
Yesterday, after much voting on amendments
and some sharp passes between members, reso.
luton to adjourn sine die on the first Monday
of March passed the Senate by large majority.
The Republicans Of the two Houses had eau
Gus on this subject last night and resolved to
adjourn on the second Monday OF March to meet
again on the first Monday of Februory, 1861. |
don't consider this action conclusive by any
means, Judging from the actions of former leg
islsluIes aud from the amount of business now
before, and yet to be introduced into the legslo.
turc. Such questions ara always introduced into
legislatures at an early day, but they seldom az
, , ourn before they get 'eody.
Al the reform bills that have yet passed the
Senate, are lodged in the House, and outside
pressure bids lair to strange them before they get
through that body,
An effort has been made TO have the term OF
county auditors cxpile in September instead Of
:, March, us at present. 1t is claimed that the
, business of the year. under the semi-annnal ta1
law, naturally winds up at that time. The
- rrtasurers term closes then, aud il see ms propc
e that the change should be made. believe, how
r. ever, that the Senate committee have agreed tC
e. report adversely 10 such charge. Al all event,
:, they claim ,hut they would have no powcrto ex
,eud The time Of incumbtns beyond that 70
a which they were elected and qualified.
z a proposition has or will be made TO abolisl
= >, the Office Of Comptroller Of the Treasury, AM
a am more than half disposed to believe tha
r. said office is about useless rs fifth wheel Il
e IA wagon. 1t was cses ted by the Locolooos, bu
y II locoloco has net yet filled il, and to pteven
~ such calamity, it probably should be ahol
C. ishcd.
Y The representatives from the wcothicr di.
T. trcs are in favor of aooIishing the Office c
a School Commissioner, and the other day, til
IN friends of the Oommissi lner cume Near givin
he him la'al stab, in the Senate, by urging III
q, allowance Of $500 Tor clerk hire in addition {
Is, his 1880, rhey finally succeeded in gcttin
he the whole matter referred To a commiueo, in
4 damaged condition, aud am much mistaken
r. they d" not krep it in their pockets.
w bill to increase the pay of School Exam
Io ners to 81 90 per day bids fair to pass. 1t in
DIS poses tax OF IS cents on each applicant,
he be paid into the county Treasury. This provl
"a i,nis designed to prevent the annoying au
is. time-c consuming practice of you 'uns, who don
rly intend to keep school aocKng to the Ekamil
OF cts meetings TO be examined, The examiner
We will he repaired to have not more han twrl'
~ meetings in year. Dming the discussion
MS this question, learned that few counties n
las blessed with such seli.sbcrfcing examiners
nd we have in Wood. Perhaps the Examiners of I
'er other county in tho State had their meetings
various different points III the county.
understood thsta report is being circulate
ne that our Representative, Mr.. Wood did not vo
TO for IT, S, Senator. 1t is mistake, he vote
20. for Mr.. Chase E. A, IL.