Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-02-01
Letter from Columbus.
CnInMRus. Jan. 22d. 1s

Jan. lSM-Qulte discussion sprang up
this afternoon in relation to tho examina-
tiou Of the expending the Governors Ex-
traordinary Contingent Fund. The Demo
Gratis insinuate that frauds have been COM
mitted-and expensive drug bills have been
paid. Mr.. Cummings, Of Shelby, (Union)
took occasion to come down on some Demo-
cratic Treasurers, and especially on his own
County-stating that judgment had been
obtained against the Treasurer Of Shelby
County fer premium obtained on specie
sold by him. .'.s-..
The House, by vote Of yeas 4s to nays
Al, allowed the use Of the hall to the col.
ored people, for the purpose Of hearing
what they had to say. A. W. Clark, Of
Cincinnati. Of colored persuasion. made
quite an eloquent and rather impressive
speech.
Mrs Col Moulton, sister of Hon. John
Sherman. gave reception at the Neil last
night, which was attended by nearly all the
members. All went off very pleasantly.
Jan. 2oth.-After a very warm day we
have the thermometer almost frozen up.
A resolution was very extensively dis.
cussed in relation to printing the proceed
ings in the Journal and Statesman, but
failed. ..
1t provided that the proceedings should
he reported bv q reporter elected by the
House-and furnish the papers Of this City
with copy, and they print them without
paw.
On yesterday unite an excitement was
created by serman in ono Of the Metho-
| l,ok M h,,D NJ, NoltNn o,xhsonk
THE status of Christianity and of iniquity
of the City of Columbus"
It was contrast between the cost of
Christianity with that Of vice in this City.
Four classes Of vice and immortality were pre-
sented namely Intemperance, Licentions-
ness Gambling and Amusements. The
statistics OF these last four vices amounts
to the enormous sum of three and one-half
millions of dolars--whila the pecuniary
cost Of keeping up the l6 Protestant Chris
i tian churches does not reach thirty thou
sand dollars per nUn'Im. The sermon will
l understand, he nubTished.
The Auditors Report was laid on the
table Of members this morning. Il is al.
ways looked upon by them as the importan,
document of the session.
The subject of compensation Of members
Of the General Assembly was discussed to-
day. The bill proposes to give ench mem
ber five dollars day for the first 80 day
and three dollars for each subsequent day
and 10 cents per mile of travel. The Who'll
bill was stricken out in Committee anc
amended by inserting, "the salary OF eact
member shall be five hundred ,dollars fo
each session of the Legislature"
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CoLUMBUs, Jan. a. 1866.
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Trustee for Ohio Unirersiy-7 he Sen
ate Votes against tho General Gopernn,en
assuming the War Debt of the Stotes-A
Difficulty bef,oeen the Senate and House
State Agricultural College-The Rni
tenttdry.
Ed. Chronicle The Senate has beer
quite busy for day or two, and has got tn
machine in pretty fair running order.
Bill Of the House No. 4, IN relation I,
paying fees to attorneys for defending Grim
+. inals, was passed the Senate to-day wit
t amendments.
? The Court selects and appoints the al
; torneys, and fees are confined to crimes o
, Penitentiary or murder prosecutions, an
allows, at the discretion of the Commi.
sioners, any sum Of not over one hundre
dollars. 1t has to 20 back to the House fc
Y agreement to the amendments.
Q A resolution passed the Senate yesterda
V authorizing the Treasurer of State to Sc
1 the Gold in the SGate Treasury.
. Mr. Brooks introduced resolution con
mcnding Edwin M. Stanton. After som
5 acrimonious remarks it was adopted by
I party vote-yeas %, nays IL
. Mr.. Willet offered resolutions in favor {
the Monroe doctrine-laid on table.
l. DR.. William johnson was apponte
;. Trustee of the Ohio University.
~ jan 25.--A resolution passed the Sel
,, ate this morning against the u. 8. Cover
a ment assuming any debt contracted BY III
: States in paying bounties or in raising vo
3 unteers. 4r..t
t. A bin from the House, entitled ian c,
- to provide for tho distribution Of publ
" documents" gave rise to q discussion thi
5, lasted quite half of yesterday.
Ia 1t provides for the distribution OF q
legislative documents by the Secretary
le State, having frst been directed by N
members. Some contended they we're pr
vste property Of the members, and hence
Ai was violation Of the Constitution. Othe
c. considered them as belonging to the peopl
a and il they were not worth the postage
~ them they had better not be printed. Use
70 Article ! /, section 81, 8. q y. Statu
10 page "a and that the payment by ii
n Secretary Of State would put nothing in Il
IL pocket oil members. Passed, yeas 10, ma!
Or 10.
=. The subject of fees Of members vi
= again discussed. The proposition now
ID fore the Senats is 20 increase the fees
Is FIVE dollars day and three dollars for eve
i, 20 miles travelled. Mr.. Brown, Of Trumbu
p moved 10 amend, that no person should
d. allowed mileage who received or used Ra
" road passes.
= A motion was made to-day to reoonsd
ie the postage, bill which prevailed. tt
10 House refused to send il back, whereup,
ar quite tempest sprung up against Il
House for want OF courtesy.
N Mr.. Kellogg offered the following res
in lutions:
"A Resolpe.l, That the House Of Rspresen,
W tives. in refusing to sccede to the request
|; the Senate, to return House bill No.
"a has been guilty OF diseourtesy to the Sc
!. ate, and violated the parliamentary usa
III and the uniform custom ofl,gislative bodis