The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-02-21
Our Oolumbus oorrespOndence.


Gamboll, tho coltcstnr.l Thoro woro only
two votes II orc Tor wilktn than Gambull
rcceiyod--a cioso voio, in n count OF about
Ave thousand. Tho majority report was
ndoptcd, Some DAYS siuce. Flngg. Of Ham
ilton introduced a bill which provided that
tho Governor might appoint pay agents,
not exceeding thirty, thcir compensation to
bo throo dollars por day, aud travelling OK
ponsrs paid, whose duties should consist in
visiting our volunteers In tho hcld, getting
their allotment rolls, transmitting money,
&c.. to their families and friends. conveying
letters or donations to thon, aud sooing to
their welfare generally. This bill met
with great opposition. not from any want Of
sympathy for our bravo soldiers, but many
Thought, as tho u S GovorOmont had pro-
yid.d for, tho appointment of three com
nissiunors, whoso duties would be similar, it
not tho same, that il would Only bo making
great bill of cost, without correspond.
ing benefit Yesterday Mr.. +. had his
bill up again. Ii was discussed az sonio
lcngth. and vas still undor discussion whom
tho House adjourned. lIo may possibly get
il through with some amendments. Ii tho
tlireo dollars per day were struck out, IL
would pass with little trouble. Many con.
out pay .han with. Your correspondent
is not far from this opinion. ....l r-H.
Thursday evening, tho Senate and House
mot in an informal caucus on tho Senatorial
question. Various resolutions were offered;
sumo that thoy would, and come they would
not elect this session, which wore discussed
until ton o'clock, without coming to diroct
voie on any of them, whom tho caucus
,I. NIL in,
hunor. There arc many who will put
this election over if thoy can. Mr.. Wadu's
friends fool pretty sure they can elect him.
With many of the Union Democrats no Is
anything but popular. Tho Relief Bill has
become law. Only two mombors in tho
House voted nay--lIill, of Medina, and
Krum. of Ashtabuln. They did not oppose
tho bill itself, but somo of its features -
of one mill. II also provides that no ono
shall receive any compensation for collect
ing or Gisbursing tho same. s..a.I tf.l. s.
Dabcock. Of Cuyahoga. has introduced
bill which provides that tho Stale OF Ohio
shall pay tho commissioners who may bo
appointed by Congress Tor the purpose of
getting tho allotment rolls aud money from
our soldors now in the field. 'rn .H.Hg
Petitions come in daily for the reduction
Of the salaries of both State and County
officers also for the passage of stringent
laws to prevent blacks from coming into.
settling or holding property in tho State.
The war nows is satisfactory and cheering,
about this timo. All extra DISPATCHES arc
read in the House. and not without nppro.
priato cheers. About ono potition day is
circulated in tho House. for tho appoint
mcnt of some ono for Drigadiur General.
have only ono rule; that is, to recon m,nend
no one with whom am not acquuintoc.
Tho House BiIls have already ron up to
over ono hupdred. one half of which lnre
not worth the paper on. which thoy are
printe,. Mr.. Wost. of Logan. (by tho way.
a very abo and good member. J introd uced a
bill ~ suspend oil lave for lovying taxes for
roads and bridges. for two years. This bill
was as good as killed on its second reading.
Cook. of Wood, presented bill to crca, o
commission of three and clork, to bo ap-
pointed by the GovornOr, for revising tho
statutes. This hardly got through its Soc
ond reading before IT was doad. Tho House
has passed Senate Bill, No. 81, which pro-
vidos that tho pay OF soldiers may be trans
mitted; through tho State and County
treasures. to themselves, friends or families.
House Bill No. 35, amending tax law
go that lein for taxes on land and chattols
shall both bo on tho samo day. viz 81 Mon
day of April, has been engrossod.
A bill to abolish tho Office of Board OF
Directors Of County lDfrmary has boon in
iruduced, and referred to standing Com.
mittoo on Salaries and Foes. Fou: of
said committee wore for indefinite post.
ponomonf, throo for its passage; but all
agreed that it might go to tho Committee
of the whole House, in ordor 10 get their
viows on tho subject. ii. q. No. 20, TO
prevent swino from running Mt large, with
or without rings in them noses, will gn
through think, IL they do not got IL loaded
With cattlc. In that case, think It will
brenk down. III. y, II provides that no
tho Uountv Treasurv for defoudiup pauper
criminals. Ii has not pope yeyv far. how
aver ma vct and nrohabIv will mot 10 nro-
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''uoS, ''a' S"'''soe' ii's" oo"oo'' s'u Hon
mon ocnoois may auoptn course OF mil,ary
instruction as u part OF thor regular studies.
the Stnte TO furnish arms for the purposc.
undor cartniu rraty;c,ions IN N I;,,itod nv
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'on'' 49,,
"a H. hi'lier, ono OF 'ho cierKs OF tne
House, got brought up today. tor certain
structures on mambofs published In the
L.neostrr G,r,iie oy,r his iniiinls Tho
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