The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-03-03
Onr olumbus Correspondence.
COLUMBUS. Feb. oath, 1866

10th inst, Boesel, (C. H.) OF AuglaZe, Of
fered for adoption by the House the follow.
ing preamble and resolution:
WHEREAS, In these degenerate days when
violations of Constitutions, infringemeuts OF
popular rights, corruption and mad fanati.
cism. are the order of the day, the patriot
and statesman hail with truo delight every
effort showing unfaltering devotion to the
old Federal Constitution, to the faith Of the
Fathers, and to The Republic as they made
it, preserved and left il to us, their degen.
crate cons. as the richest legacy ever dc.
visej by man and ....
WHEREAS, While the Rebellion still RACES.
in this our darkest hour in the uation's his
tory, when all hearts should join to restore
peace and tho re-. union of our distracted
States, Congress has passed an amendment
to the Constitution. abolishing slavery in all
the States of the Union, an act which, o.
pecally at this time, cannot prove other
wiso than disastrous and destructive to ev.
cry hope for Onion aud Peace; tending to
make either or both impossible and
WHEREAS, Several Of tho States in this
same time-servpg spirit have already .ap.
proved of said amendment to the Constitu-
ton and at a time. too. when many of the
States of the old Union for four years past
have not been, and arc not now, represent.
ed in Congress, and s,e got so severely to
be affected by such change, which declares
to them at once that they can never again
return to tho Union with their rights as
guaranteed to them by the old Constitution;
aud,
WHEREAS, TIC stem the tide ands the mad
career of this wild spirit of the day, the
true old States of Delaware aud New Jer-
soy bave boldly and manfuly declared
agninst the aforesaid change; therefore,
Rtsoirpd, That the thanks of every true
Union man, and especially of this General
Assembly. arc due to the said States of Del
aware aud New Jorsoy; that we heartily
congratulate them, and do hereby tender to
them our sympathy and support in such
nohlo and glorious work.
Rfs0tued, That the Governor of this State
be requested to- forward copies of tho fore
going preamble aud resolutions to the Gov.
ornor of tho States of Delaware and New
Jersey, to be by them laid before the Lcgis.
iatures of their respective States.
AS the House had very recently ratified
the Constitutional Amendment BY vote
almost unanimous. the above resolution was
looked upon as a,direct insult to the Union
members, and, on motion to reject tho
same, the vote stood-yeas 80, nays s. A
part of the South Carolina corner ran. A
fow short. spirited remarks were mado by
Union members. but not a single Copper
head opened his head in support of the reso
luton. not even the author himself, who
seemed trans6xed to his seat with burning
shame.
To reject bill or resolution, is treating
it with the greatest possible contempt that
comes within tho powor of legislative
body. ....... .,....
The following bills have passed tho Sen
ate House bill to so amend the Road law
us to authorize the construction Of town
ship roads to cem6terics. To amend the
School laws. House bin to cotnpo! vaccina-
ton and prevent the spreading Of small
pox, with amendments requiring future &C.
ton of the House. Senate bill requiring
tho inspection of stock and bay scales. This
bill provides that scales used for weighing
stock and hay, shall be examined every
year by tho county surveyor, and, If found
TO be correct, the said surveyor ia to give n
certificate to that effect. Tho surveyor is
to receive Si3, 90 for such examination. to be
paid by the owucr of said scales. Senate
bill to authorize tho incorporation of Sol
dicrs Monument Associations.
In the House, tho following now bills
have been introduced: To authorize coun-
ty commissioners, city councils aud town
| ship trustees to levy tax to refund money
borrowed, advanced and paid for local
bounties to the amount of Sl00 for each
volunteer since tho call of 1868. To pro-
vido compensation to the owners of animals
killed or injured by the cars. locomotives
or other carriages of any railroad compa.
ny of this State.
The following bills have passed the House:
To prescribe the penalty for falsely repre-
senting,. as attorney at law, any person in
any suit before any court OF record of this
State, or any judge thereof Senate bill
70 give to judges of the Courts of Common
Pleas the power to send youths convicted
of crimo directly to the State Reform
Farm, instead of sentencing to the Penton
tiary it is now law. House sill TO amend
tho criminal act so as to punish tho crime
of forging licenses or certificates. To in
crease the compensation of township asses
sors to $2.00 per day. To increase the
salary of State Librarian from 5000 tC
$1,000 per year. Senate bill to provide fol-
the redemption of tho bills OF tho Seneci
County Bank in cases whore the certificates
issued by tho Receiver have Deen lost o.
destroyed. House bill TO increase the com
pensation of Prosecuting Attorneys. Th,
,, present law authorizes tho Court of Com
mon Pleas. in Counties having less :han 20,
600 inhabitants to allow the Prosccutin,
: Attorneys, not exceeding $500 per year.
The bill provides, that the County commits
soners may allow, at their discretion, no
exceeding sSt00 per year. House bill to in
crease tho salary of State Commissioner
: of Common Schools from 81 500 to 1900
por year. . .. ... l..
W. p. Richardson has resigned tho offic
> of Attorney General r. p, Ranney, tha
: af Iul of tho Snnrnrna Cnurt On Lii