Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-01-24
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EDFToas LEADRR; The work goes slowly
and sbberly on. If members do not rush
busiaess, it is because they ore not easy in
harness Jet. There is certainly less gam
mon and hunbug than there used to be in
the States legislative bodies. Thank
heaven for that. Ii the intensity Of our
national struggle has done nothing more
than 70 make our public men more in ear
nest, it has accomplished q great work.
The resolution in regard to the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad came up in the
Senate yesterday afternoon, and was sd,
opted, with an amendment to the effect
thas the Importance Of military protection
to this road would be urged upon the Gen
eral Government
The subj sct Of olecting additional clerks
oAme up, when q lengthy debate ensued.
The Chlef Clerk reported that he needed
three additional assistants. This was made
to cover the Reporting Clerk, Members
oontsndei that the Chief Clerk had no au-
thority to dictate to them in reference to q
Reporter. That was a separate and dis
tinot plaos, not created BY law even. If he
needed two additional clerks, ss they be-
lieved he did, to assist him in his work,
thsy we're willing to elect them at once /;
bun chose to be their own judges in regard
to The necessity Of an official reporter.
This debate consumed the greater part Of
the afternoon session. Finally, 1t wss,
szFsed that two additional clerks be chosen
vhen Messrs. Williams and MoWilliams
were elected and sworn in.
Itwas Immediately thereafter moved that
Q Reporting Clerk be elected at once,
which motion prevailed, and Mr.. John D
Caldwell, OF Cincinnati, was elected and
sWOrn in. The House has nov an official
Reporter, on full pay, out no medium
through which 10 publish officially its re-
ports. the Columbus pspers stubbOrnly re-
fusing 20 lumber up three OF four columns
OF each days issue with the dry details Of
L.akislsti9e business, without being nber.
ally paid therefor The Legislature de-
.olines paying, deeming il generous favor
to give this matter to the daily papers
without any rspOrlorisl expense 70 the lat
ter And thus the thing hangs FIRE. 1t
Is 6 QUESTION what the House is going to
DO With 9 reporter, Wnen they have no pub
Usher. The blunt, old fashioned, common
sense members couldn't see the point Of
voting in 3 reporter first, aud hunting up
Apubiisher atterWsrds- Il seemed 10 their
pTa6'ieal way Of seeing like putting the
cart before the horse.
In the senate, this matter Of reporting
and publishing officially Is threatened viii
etranguIati0n. Prominent Senators have
indicated their desire to have the retire neh'
ment knife applied. Tue whole mattel
has been recommitted to the Printing Com
LmiItee.
Toe pressure Of the retrenohment boz
-Wss put upon The messenger boys by th'
House votng to day to reduce their pay L
sone and q half dollars per days. The Sen
ale granted temporary relief By VoiinI
down the resolution for the time being.
The resolution fsvOring the immediat
ma4arsliEsuon Of aliens, upon their reoelv
ing an honorable discharge from the Fede
ri service, hiss passed the Senate.
The session Of the General Assembl
thus far has been without any particuls
sensation. The United States Senator's
question is only remotely and tenderly n
ferred TO- snd the matter Of COngressloni
spporiunment has only been talked Of
sll-in the most general way. Retreno
ment viii be the absorbing subject for
fms. BIGELOw.