The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-03-01
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ne Legislature Chu'
not boust Of tho lsbcrs of last week
having really done but little in the way
Of legitimate business. On account OF
absentees, there was no working quorum
till Tuesday sttoyaoou. This is grow
ing and unnecessary evil-ono Of no
small consequence that should be-
condomued-one that should not be toll
Grated. The people must take this mat
ter into considerations and when their
agents neglect their business, boeomo
indolent, lazy, or careless, running away
on Fridsys, leaving the House without a
quorum-staying sometimes a week be-
fore returning, golhg in company Of TWEEN
v or more on sPrcss Of two or three
days, 10 theJsrious delay Of business, it
is certainly time the people knew it-and
the sooner il is corrected, the better il
will be for the pockets OF Taxpayers.
On "Wednesday the President elect
was here. The day being fine, very
large crowd was in attendance. Thous
anus we're anxious to see the man, who
will soon take charge Of the Govern,
nent under circumstances vastly more
trying than ever surrounded the inpugra-
ti0ns of any OF his predecessors. The
personal appearance Of Mr.. Ljncola has
been 80 frequently described, that it will
be unnecessary " give the minute partiC-
ulars. The multitude, composed OF po-
litical friends and foes, who that day saw
him, shook him by the hand, and heard
him speak, will unite with me, in one
common opinion, that he is one of the
people, plebcian by birth, BY education
aud habits, a plebeisn now, without one
drop el patrician blood in his veins.
Aristocracy TO him, is an entire stranger;
it is no part Of his nature and never can
be. Nature intended him Tor a Republi-
can in politics, for worker amongst the
people, to be one OF the people, one oi
her free laboring people, and Us such
they have his sympathy aud love, while
despot,sm has mis- undyng opposition
anu nate.
Notwithstanding the predictions of our
Democratic friends, winch they are labor
ing 80 industriously to lulfll-in the de-
structioa oil our Government, il will
stand, and only be purified by,the ordeal
through which it il passing. The pco-
ple will sustain il, they will support and
defend il, they will have the charge ofit
while the political mRdmen and lools are
digging graves Of infsmy 80 deep that
their inglorious slumbers will never be
disturbed.
In 1886 Ohio received over two mil
lions Of surplus revenue, this has beer
held ever since without interest. A few
days ago, Secretary Dix, in consequence,
of the pressing necsssitiss Of tho omar
"A GovsrpuenI, asked the State Of Ohi'
/ In lieu oil payment, 10 guarantee Unitet
states bonds TO that amount. This prop.
osjtion WAS accepted by the friends of tbs
government at once, and Immediately act.
ed upon by the Senate unauimous slv.-
The bill came to the House and was mot
by the most determined opposition Of Mr..
Converse and largo majority of Demo.
cratic Representatives. A few honora-
bile exceptions voted for the bill. The
debate aud votes upon this bill chow
clearly to the world who are the friends
and supporters Of the Government, and
who are not. The Senate has been dis.
cussng the new PenitoHtiary bill. The
| House has taken no action on that aues.
ton, but will probably consider il soon.
The necessity for building u new prison
is at least doubtful question at this time
The Senate ditch bill has passed that bo
dy, been considered very little in thu
! Iiouss-will be called up in a fsw day
and passed. 1t is considered an improve
ment on the present law, by giving I,
Township Trustees the control 0f ditch
es that do not cross township lines. A
bill to exempt county fair grounds from
taxation has been discussed, and gone I,
the Judiciary Committee. This bill il
pct Of Mr.. Stiers Of Hooking. A bill
changing the time Of the annual meeting
of the State Board Of Agriculture from
December to January has pass ed.
A bill limiting tho compensation o
County Auditors has passed, also a bl
reducing the penalty on delinquent take
to twenty per cent. a bill reducing tn
ten per cent law, has been introduce,
and will be favorably considered, as tn
existing law is very generally disregard
cd, the law of trade being found mor'
powerful than statute law.
Bills for therelief Of Kansas have beer
introduced into both branches. Wha
will be their fate is unknown The feel
ing in their favor is abating. The pub
lie works are again deficient over on
hundred thousand dollars. This hcay.
burden will not be borne much longer
A powerful ellortis being made 10 keeI
them under State control by interesto
parties. In the commencement of thi
letter referred to absentees and indolen
members; this complaint only applies 4
such as are deserving Of csnsure. w
have many working members, who ar
faithful and Industrious, doing all the
can to bring the session to an end a
speedily as possible.
Our Democratic friends arein no hurry
az long session will throw the respous
bihty on the Republicans and displea5
the people.
Respectfully Yours, ].
why Talk OF Amending th
Consultation NOYRf
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