The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1866-01-11
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
FRIpAY. January 3. lS0G

FRIDAY, January 3, 1866.
Mr.. Sadler-0f bill to amend section
Of an act to fix the compensation Of MEM
bers aud officers of the General Assembly,
passed MAY |. 1881.
Mr. 'CTitchhcld, on leave, introduced
bill Designed to suspend the operations of
the militia acts in time Of peace, butto
leave them as skeletons available in time of
war. Read the first time, ....
Mr.. Golden, on leave. gave notice of 4
bill liking the times of holding courts In
The 9Th District.
Mr.. Willctt offered for adoption the fol-
loving:
WnEREAs Large standing armies and
large national debts are detrimental to the
Interests of Republics: and
WHEREAS, Their perpctuity Is lsincompat-
ible with the existence of purely rcpub-
lcan form Of government; and
WHEREAS The history of the rise, pro-
grcss and downfall of Republic point TO
these as patent agents of theirdestruction;
and
WHEREAS. They are, and have ever been,
known as the legitimate acC0mpanlmcnts
of mOnarrhical Governments: and
WHEREAS In times of domestic trouble
and violence the wealth OF u country i
steadily passing from the hands of the
many to the few; and
WHEREAS During the last four years most
of the accumulated wealth of the country
has ccntcrcd in comparatively few hands,
the most of which isabsorbed in the bonds
and othcrs,curtics of the General Govern
mrut; and
WHEREAS. The. holders thereof. while en-
ioying all the blessings and advantages Of
the Government. bear few of the burdens
Of taxation for its support; and
WHEREAS, The producing and laborinE
classes are miustiy burdeudcd with taNa-
ton aud their energies and Industry para
lived by u system OF taxation so mhn~leStly
unequal; therefore.
RES slircd. In he General assembly Of he
state 0t Ohio. That onr Senators in Con-
grcS, be. and they are hereby Instructed, and
our Representatives requested, to use their
influence to enact proper laws whereby the
military force of the country may (at as
early day rs i compatible with public
salrty) be reduced to minimum peace
standard.
Res9lre9, That the faith of the Federal
Government stands plcdgd to thepaymcnt
of the Federal debt; And to the end that 1t
NAV be placed in speedy process of liqui-
dation. we deem it the duty Of Congress to
so modify It's legislation that every dollar
of accumulated wealth shall bear it; just
and proprr burden of taxation.
Rcs2lted, That the right Of each State to
tax the wealth Of it. citizens for the sup
port of its state Governments is Inherent
and that all laws of the Federal Govern
mcnt in conflict herewith are infractions
Of the organic law, palpablc violations OF
the reserved rights of the states and the
people. and destructive OF that just and
proper equilibrium between state and Fed
cral authority which has ever constituted
the beauty. the harmony and the strength
Of cur system Of government.
HrS,iced. That the plea of public ncccs-
sity, under which the bonds ana other ST.
cUriticS of the General Government were
exempted from taxation, IL ever juSti!Iablc,
ammo longer be urged. But Il higher ne
cCssitv. the liUUdaton of the Federal debt,
the nfcsrrvatfon of the national credit and
the protection Of the labOring classes from
their present unjust burdens Of taxation,
now impcraliycly demand that they be tax
ed as other property.
On motion Of Mr.. Willct the resolutions
were laid upon the table to BE- printed.
HOUSE.
lir. Thornhiil introduced n bill, which
was read the first time, To- amend eection
II OF, an act directing the mode Of trial In
criminal eases, passed March 4 1881, ms
amended by an act passed March ii, lSG2
Under existing laws, the Court assigned
counsel to defend paupcr criminals. but al-
lows no fees; this bill allows fees for tie
Tending paUpCr criminals, not exceeding
$50 many one case.
Mr.. lliIl offered the following preamble
and resolution. which were laid on the table
and ordered to be printed.
WHEREAS, That provision Of the Internal
Revenue law OF the United States, proyid-
inm forthc assessment and collection Of the
Internal revenue by Federal officers (thus
creating swurms Of tax gathcrcr' aud col
lcctors throughout the country. is wholly
unnecessary and is burdcnsonc to the pco-
pie; and
WuEHEAs, The necessity of the country
require the most rigid economy in the pub
lie expenditures; therefore be it
Rc3Jiced. Jy Tie GeHcyd iSScmjty Of the
.Sidtegt Ohio That our Senators and Repre-
srntativcs in Congress be requested to eN-
ert their influence in procuring an amcnd-
ment to the Internal Revenue law so AZ to
permit and authorize the collection OF the
internal revenue ofthC United States by the
local authorities Of the several states III the
same manner a. is now Ormay be provided
by law fOI the assessment and collection Of
taxes in the respective States.
Mr. rThoImlil offered for adoption the FOL
lowing resolutions, which were laid OH the
table and ordered to be printed.
RcSJlreh dy The GcRerd ASScmLy Of The
state NJ ohio. That our Senators and Rep
rcscntativCs in Congress be and they are
hereby requested to Use their influence to
procure the passage of law by Congress
Uiyi1U tO the soldiers who enlisted or vol