The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1860-03-02

MANANWNN ANNNM MAMUMNH NANNA -
short visit TO my family, Ireturued to this
place on Tuesday evening last and found
the Manietta and Cincinnati Railroad
Bill under consideration. On Wednes-
day morning the Discussion was resumed
and continued until noon, when the house
adjourned to 9 O'Clock, Thursday morn
ing, in honor Of WashinFton'a birthday.
The 22d was duly hoDored by a fine mill
itary display on the part ofthe independ-
ent companies Of this city The day be-
ing very fine, there was large turn out
Of the people to witness the graceful
movements Of the troops, as they paraded
with bands Of music up and down High
streets, in front Of the State House, and
in the State House yard performed many
Of the various eyolutions that constitute
part Of the Soldiers duties. In the even
ing there was a ball at the Odeon Of sur.
passing splondor, so described by those
attending Il, Thursday morning, discus
sion resumed on the Railroad Bill, which
was finally brought TO close in theeyen.
ing A vote was taken resulting az foi
lows: yeas bG, nays A.. your corrsspond-
enco voting in the negative, firmly be-
lioving that all such special legislation IS
wrong and unnecessary. Ifthere is net
a big fraud covered up under this bill thea
somebody is mistaken.
Friday, the house took up Senate joint
resolution No. 20, adjourning the Legis-
laturc from the 18th Of March 1860 to
Let Monday in January 1861. A motion
to postpone action until Wednesday mex,
was lost A motion 70 substitute Febs
ror January was lost The question ther
being on agreement was lost, yeas 81,
nays 40. A motion toreeonsider and lay
on ne table carried, yeas 46, nays &c.
IL Will soon some up again and probably
pass. There has been good deal o.
Buncombe voting in both houses on ad.
journment, but the question must soon be
meet seriously and disposed Of in good
faith Both parties are munouverng for
the sake Of political capital, spending
time that is precious, losing sight Of the
higher duties Of legislation for the sake
.ol future party advantage. The finance
committees arc waiting for the decision
Of this question, before reporting the ap-
preparation bills Either an adjourned
session must be held or this one protract-
ed 10 an unusual length.
Politically considered an adjourned
session is not desirable on the part oftho
Republicans.
For the good Of the State, think short
annual sessions the true policy and every
days experience confirms that opinion
Your prudent business man settles SEMI
annually with his customers. Your cor
poration authorities settle annually
Your board of Education settle annually.
Your Township Legislature meets and
settles annually. Your county Legisla-
lures does the same. Shall your State
Legislature depart from this sound policy
and only settle bienniallyl Is this the
dictate of wisdom, of prudence and Of
painful experienced In saving tho ex-
ponse Of cur session, we probably lost
three iourths of a million. A state that
collects and pays out ten millions oftax-
es must keep yigilant eye upon expcnd-
iturcs. The Penitentiary commissioners
have not yet reported. They will proba-
bly, report before adjournment, but not in
time for action. / have understood from
an outside source that Hamilton, in But
lor county, is tho lucky locality, OF the
eighty presenting claims for that distin-
guished honor.
The rapid increase of criminals an the
want Of room in the old prison renders
prompt action necessary, in providing for
their satekeeping and profitable employ
mcnt. In the Senate, the Seneca Coun-
y, Bank Bill viii come up again for dis }
'ussion. II is a delicate question aud
Senators hardly know how to take hold .
fit and satisfy their constituents. SEN
'tor Monroe's Bill, to prevent slavehold- |
ng and kidnapping has been discussed in /
committee Of the whole and will likely /
pass. A Bill for Geological survey Of
he stote, introduced by Senator Garfield
L It becomes a law, will open the door for
4 heavy expenditures,
The commissioners Of the Sinking
Fund represent additional taxation noe
ossory and, urgently recommend levy
,l one mill and iiyo-tenths for that pur-
pose. The Trustees Of the Deaf and
Dumb Asylum IRE asking an appr9pria-
ion Of $4,000 for the erection of
new building. A new Penitentiary will
make heavy drafts upon the Treasury.
An enlargement of the old Prison Is in
Ilspensihly necessary, as there are now
bout two hundred unemployed prisoners s
md the number constantly increasing.-
The day of light taxes Is not yet; II Il
yer comes Il will be IN the remoto fa-
ure. The weather Is delightful and sug-
es.s 70 FARMERS tho necessity of soon be-
ng al home attending TO business, equal
y as important as legislation. Ia haste,
Respectfully yours,
GIDEON JONES.
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