The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-03-08
coLrMnus coRnEsroN bENcE.
CoLUMBus, o. Feb. 95th, 1861.
DEAR TRtBuNr.-

! House, thCro was no business done in the
forenoon, for want of a quorum. In the
afternoon the obscntecs returned, in sui-
fcient force to proceed with the regular
worh OF the session. The Speaker dc.
clared that stringent rules will be cnforc.
ed. No work, no pay, Several petition,
and memorials were received and re-
fercd.
Dir. Pavot called up his Resolution ask
ing Congress to pass a uniform law rel
ative to fugitives from justice. f.itar de-
livcring carefully prepared speech IN
its favor by Mr.. Ponot, aud being oppose,
by several Democrats, il was id on tn,
table.
On Tuesday considerable business wal
dono in both Houses. Mr.. Cox, Of IN,
Senate, MADE lengthy report on the bill
to repeal portion Of the kidnapping
Law. The report recommended the in.
dotmte postponcment Of the bill. Sew.
erol unimPortant bills were acted upou
by tho House. Mr.. Trimblo offered a
resolution for the appointment Of Com.
mittee to examine tho Lewistown Resor.
voir, and report.
wednesday, in the Senate, House Bill
changing the time Of the annual meetinc
OF the State Board Of Agriculture wa,
passed, changing the time from Doc, I,
January. Also House Bill to increns,
the foes Of Jurors before Justices of The
I Peace.
In the House several petitions were
presented. A protest on the part Of the
Democratic members opposed to the pas
sage of the bill to guarantee United
States bonds, was ontored on the Jour.
nal Several Bills were read and failed
to pass, Tho following bills woro pas.
Cd To require County Auditors to 70.
port tho amount Of their fees. To pro
vide for tho relief Of Educational Cor.
porauons. To authorize the City Of
Cleveland to fund 100000 of debt, and
to allow the County Recorder to hold the
office Of Justice Of the Peace. Mr..
stout introduced another Niger Dill to
prevent the immigration of blacks in the
State. The Bill, il passed, will be a ro
vival Of an old law repealed by the De
mocracy some years ago.
Thursday, tho House repealed tho law
requiring the Governor to proclaim Pres
idential elections. Also repealed tho
law providing funds for Teachers Inst.
tutes. The Military bill was discussct
awhile and laid on the table.
Mr. Ilutohison's South Carolina Lii
came up for discussion. inc judiciary
Committee reported one or two Other
Southern Niger bills, recommending
their indefinite postponoment. War was
instantly declared and commenced. Mr..
lIutchison, the champion Of South Car.
olina, made lengthy speech, which was
read for him by Mr.. Woods, Woods hay
ing much the best voice. Dir. Flagr,
M'Schoolec, Woods, and old Father Jew
Jonas each fought desperately and brave
ly for the South and the niggors. Their
deadlicst blows were struck at those who
stand by the Union, the Constitution and
the laws, The question was constantly
repeated, why don't you Republicans do
something to please the enrugcd Democ.
racy of the South. Just look at them,
raying mad, tearing the Government to
pieces, aud here you stand, doing nothing,
waiting for the 18th of March before you
will speak. Why don't you kiss the mig
ger baby first, then we will kiss il, and
thcwhole trouble will be settled, tho Un-
ion saved, and the Democratic party re-
united. The battle is still raging, at an
expense Of over six bundled dollRrs Dor
day. Late Monday evening, tho House
takes a recess Hntil 10 O'Clock Tuesday
morning, when Father Jonas win resume
his remarks. His speech is mainly O
Hebrew lecture.
Respectfully Yours, ].