The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-05-09
Our Columbus Correspondence.

COLUMBUS, may IooE'
Both branches terminated their labors
at IL O'Clock this morning. AS usual,
some important business was crowded in
10 the last hours. Both Houses were
brough; to an agreement on the Clerks
bill by Committee Of Conference. IT.
does not change the present fee bill, but
lessons the amount paid out OF the County
Treasury ia certain cases. IN counties
OF less than seventy thousand population,
clerks are remunerated for services in
cases where the State fails in prosecution,
sum 10 be allowed by the court, not to
exceed 500; in larger counties, not TO
exceed 1850.
The Railroad bill passed. 1t requires
the Auditors of Counties 10 be Boards Of
Appraisers and Assessors Of Railroad
Companies, the amount of property ap-
porlioned BY said Auditors to be appor-
toned among the several counties through
which any road may run, in proportion 10
the length of said road. The Auditor OF
State, Secretary Of State and Comptroller
of the Treasury are constituted board
to adjust claims against the State. arising
out Of military laws passed sinOe the Re-
belion, including pay of volunteers en-
listed and ordered into camp, but moi
mustered into the service Of the United
States. These claims must be presented
before the lst day of November next.-
There is money in the State Treasury,re'
colved from the U. S. Government, to pay
these claims when audited.
The bill reducing the pay Of members
from ~, 90 TO $500 per day. passed both
branches, and is now one Of the laws ol
the State. The bill passed. providing fo'
the inspection Of petroleum oils for illu'
minatng purposes, requires that none
shall be sold that will explode at 100 deg,
Fahrenheit. Inspec'o ors' fees, &c. per bar
rel or cask. The bill reducing the com-
pensation of County Auditors, rreasurers
and Commissioners, all passed.
There has been much contention among
both Democrats and Union men, in each
branch of the Legislature, for the passage
of bill, or for some plan to extend the
right of suffrage to the volunteers while
out Of the State, and in armies but ma
iority Of the House could not be convinced
that a iudicious bill had, IS yet, been ma
tured, and the bill pending was laid ol
the table. The Straight Democrats pre-
tended to assume that they were the es
pecial friends of the soldiers. The bill
for stationery for this session. are S488
The last session preceding this the bill
for the same purpose, were s. .034.
The assumption, assessment and col
lection OF our quota OF the United States
direct tax, will save the State S935, 900
This is more than enough TO defray the
expenses of three sessions as long as THU
has been, which is strong argument tha
the Legislature is, somtimes, Of some use
1t could not have been done, had ,her
been no session the past winter. Th
custom, heretofore, in cases Of invite
guests, has been to run up large bills g
the cost of the State. think there is n
man in the world the people OF Obi
would be more willing to be taxed to r'
ceive. than Parson Brownlow. He wa
invited by the Legislature 10 visit C
lumbus and the Legislature. His e1
penses, not only in coming, but whi
here, were paid by voluntary contribution
OF members. For this there is no appr'
prialon asked or made.
1t is evident that Mr.. Wade is mo-
popular, that there is better feelir
towards him among those not claiming
be his friends, at the close. than there vi
al the commencement, Of this session.
The rotrenchment, provided by th
Legislature, and performed by them
trust will be satisfactory to the people,
In spite OF the FEDERAL taxes to Il
amount of II mills. the amount OF tax
will be reduced from former years.
most If not all counties. w.