The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-01-27
Our Columbus Correspondence.
COLUMBUS. Jan. 2lst. lS6


EDITOR DEMocRAT During the past
week, the Senate has spent some time in
discussing the Relief Bill There is great
diversity OF opinion id that body as to the
NEST equitable manner of distributing the
fund. One Of the provisions Of the bill is
that tho Governor shall appoint men io the
several counties, whose duty it shall be to
take charge OF and distribute the fund when
collected by the county treasurer. Tho
bounty bill which passed the House, pro
viding for lcvy OF $500. has been pretty
roughly handled IN tho Senate. There is
some prospect that the bill will either die
IN their hands. or bo SO loaded down with
obnoxious amendments that the House will
not agreo TO them, ia which case tho bill
will be lost.
ITO AID III the enforcement Of the draft I"
Such is tho title of "A bill introduced by Mr.
West, OF Logan. This bill provides that. il
any person subject to bo drafted into tho
military service Of the Uuited States under
the laws thereof, shall purposely absent
himself from the township, ward or city Of
his residence. or shall conceal himself, with
intent to evade or escape from being
drafted, or. after having been drafted, shall
purpOseiy fail or neglect TO report or sub.
init himself TO the military authorities of
the United States. such person shall for.
over. be incapable of max ing a contract. of
OF acquiring title to property by descent,
devise. deed or gift
House Procesdings "A small number of
pctiiioDs have been presented, prayipg for
authority to levy taxes to pay bount;es to
volunteers, but much greater number.
though less sDumerously signed, asking for
a0 Increase Of fees aud salaries / have
not, however, as yet, heard O. any.yacapcy
existing in any civil position. Tho Bounty
Bill passed this body bv bare majority,
providing for levy OF 5000 for each voIun
teer. bill has also passed amending the
second section of an act for tho punishment
OF the crime OF inaliciously DESTROYING
properly, so that any person destroying or
'hJu,iCg any amount Of property less Than
ono hundred dollars, of any description
"batsoever, or my building or Other struct.
uro o~nod by any other person, shall DO
'mpr'soned IN the Jail of tho proper county
not exceeding thirty days, and fnod in
doubio the amount OF damage TO the prop
erty injured or destroyed. New bills have
been introduced tor the following purposes !:
10 authorize township trustees to pay a
hundred dollDrs bounty TO veteran soldiers
VINO have not yet received said bounty. To
protect butteraDd cheese man fact urers. -
10 make the residing in Rebel State, and
sympathising with rebellion Of either bus.
band or wifc. just cause for divorce. To
provide against the eviis resulting from the
sale Of Intoxicating liquors. IL prohibits
screens or blinds or painted glass iu rooms
used tor the sale Of liquors. TO authorize
guardians to ioase oil. conl or mineral lands,
the property Of their wards.
Asharp discussion aprang up on resolution
to INSTRUCT tho Secretary Of State 10 ,rausmi,
documents for members TO their constitu.
ents, or. in plain words. to make tho State
pay the Postage on SAID documents. This
resolution FIRST passed the vote wus then
reconsidered, and the resolution indefinitely
postponed By the adoption Of such ros.
oluiiop. the Legislature would jump the
Constitution with aslit,le ceremony as slme
mon Jump bounties. SOch movements re-.
mind US Of tho necessity and importance of
Q 'ns,itu,ions, and lead US to spprec' ate
some OF tho, valuable provisions Of the Con.
ssaution OF Ohio. ...5 r. ....... .. W.