Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-04-13

THURSDAY MORNING, : APRIL 13
The Democratic Minority Ina the
General Assembly.
The close of the session of the Legislature
is not an inappropriate time to take part
inglook at the glorious Minority, and, SO far
as the Members are concerned who compose
1t, to put in motion in arrest of the judg-
rnent which has been pronounced against
the General Assembly in the high court ci
This body is composed of thirty-four mem-
bers, with the Lieutenant Governor as
President. The Minority is made up by
four Democrats, who have, generally, acted
in such way as to reflect credit upon their
constituents. GEORGE L. CONVERSE, the
Senator for this District, is one of the ablest
men in the Legislature, and iseyer mindful
of the interestsof the people he represents,
as well as those of the entire State. He was
a member of the House two terms, and has
now nearly completed one term in the Sen
ate. JOHN D, O'CoNNoR represents Monroe
and Guernsey in this body, and labors to
merit commendation. He has just signal
eduthe close of his second term by efforts
against the Capital City, and against one
of the Benevolent Institutions OF the
State. We regret his action in this
matter-for we have, generally, been
willing to approve his course. WILLIAM
LANG, the Senator from the Seneca District,
has been in this body two terms, ard has,
we believe, managed to give very general
satisfaction to his constituents. The Sena-
tor from the Northwestern Districts MER-
EDITH Z. WILLETT, whose first term is just
closing. He is a gentleman of ability, and
has made an excellent member of the Sen
ate. His District is proud of him.
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
This body is composed of ninety-seven
MEMBERSHIP Democratic Minority num-
bering just twenty, and occupying what
the Republicans call the "South Carolina
Corner being the southeast Corner OF the
Hall. JOHN MONROE very creditably rep
resents the good county Of Allen in this
body; and looks the honest, faithful Rep
resentative he is. From the glorious coun-
ty of Auglaize. we have CHARLES BoEsEI,
who is a favorite in the House, and wher-
ever he is known. His county has in him
worthy Representative. ARCHIBALD
MAYO, the Representative from Butler, is a
Young man of more than ordinary ability.
He is fine scholar and an accomplished
speaker; and has made an efficient member.
f. w. THoRNHILL, of Coshocton, is the
tallest Representative inthe Hall, and close
ly resembles Old ABE. He is a first
rate legislator. The interests of his county
are safe in his hands. Crawford has been
well represented in this body by Ton BEER,
whose good natured appearance makes
one almost forget that the ''skim milk"
Legislature is about played out. LOUIS b.
LOTT has devoted himself to the interests
of Darke county, whose Representative he
has been for two terms. EDsoN b. OLDs,
of Fairfield, has been in his seat very sell
dom during the session. He is, perhaps, the
most experienced legislator in the House;
and he represents glorious constituency.
Franklin is very creditably represented
by Adm G.. HIBBs and JOHN G. EDWARDS,
who are faithful and efficient members of
this body. WILLIAM S. DREsBAcH, of
Hooking, is quiet and unobtrusive mem
Der, who looks faithfully after the interests
of his county. Holmes, glorious Holmes,
has had for two terms the valuable services |
of DANIEL S. UNI in this body. He is an
able legislator, and genial gentleman
JOHN III. PUTNAM, of Licking, has gone to
Chillicothe to take charge Of The Advertiser.
He has been good Representative,
and he will be good editor. Mer-
Ger and Van Vert did sensible thing when |
they sept j. A. EsTILL here as their Repre- |
sentative. He has discharged every duty |
in an able and acceptable manner. The in
vincible Democracy of Monroe, have in
JOHN KEYsER an honest and faithful Rep |
resentative. JAMES JONES, of Pike, under
stands theinterests of his people, and labors
faithfully to serve them. he is good |
Representative. H. ]. BoEHMER, the Rep
resentative from Putnam and Henry, is al
ways in his seat, and always attentive to the
business in hand. He is useful, industri-
GUS, and intelligent legislator. Richland
has never been betterrepresented than dur
ing the term now closing. S. s. BLOOM is
an able and efficient Representative. r. r.
TIrUs, of Seneca, isone of the solid men OF
that county and has, for two terms, been
her faithful Representative. WILLIAM
FIELDING, OF Shelby, is gentleman of the
Old School, and a goodmember. Vinton Is
represented by an editor and a gentleman,
who is also a member of the bar. If that
county always sends q Representative as
able and efficient as E. A. BRATToN, her
people, will have nothing to regret.
The Geological hill Postponed.
The Senate, on the 11th. inst, after a long
discussion, passed a bill providing for the
establishment of Geological Bureau and
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