Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-01-31

postage themselves.
The question of salaries of member
and officers of the Legislature was alsC
discussed for some time. a proposition
finally prevailing to pay $500 per day &
members and $500 for every twenty
miles travel, and the bill was ordered to bt
e~ngrossed for third reading and passage
Mr.. Brown, of TTumbull, made siren
nous efforts to amend so as to make tht
payment of mileage contingent upon the
uon-acceptance of free passes upon the
rail roads, but his propositions were voted
down.
In the House, two bills were introduc
ed, providing for the early publication o.
the general laws in the newspapers. The
only difference between the bills Is this.
one is simply a revival of the old law.
while the other provides that the Score
tary of State, shall forward for publica
ton all laws as oon as passed.
In the Senate, on Friday, very little
was done. That dignified body became
very much irated at the House for refu.
sing to return a bill which the Senate
had passed, and they did not become
sufficiently restored to ~amiability to trans
act business. In the House, bills were
passed To declare vacancies in office in
case of lunacy; and to regulate the com
pensation of Sheriff. for keeping and
providing for prisoners in Jail. This bill
allows fifty cents per day for keeping
prisoners, instead of forty cents.
There are a great many revolutionary
gentlemen in both Houses, and reSolu-
lions of instruction to our Representa-
tives in Congress. upon almost every con-
ceivable subject have been offered. Near
ly all of them are hanging by the gills
in some committee, or s~Iumbering upon
the table. Many of the resolutions are
clarifying our soldiers, and thanking
them for their patriotic services. They
are all suitable enough, and evince a
proper degree of gratitude; but then
you know, resolutions wont cover a naked
hack nor fill an empty belly. The Union
soldier in many Usry many cases needs
gratitude more tangible than that which
stains white paper. In this connection,
| may state that a bill has been intro
duced in the House which requires cOun-
ty commissioners to issue bonds to volun-
teers classified as follows:
/. Those who were mustered into SER
vice for one ear or less. S25.
2. Those for more han q year 500,
with interest.
3. Veteran Volunteers, for each enlist
ment 500. with interest.
Now there is something tangible in
such a measure, and it ought to pass
without a dissenting vote. But will it
We shall see.
Another good move was made the
same day by Colonel Bruff. of MahOning
county, in the presentation of the follow
ing preamble and resolution, which were
adopted:
WHEREAS, The establishing of a Sol
dier's Home can only provide for the
care and support of disabled soldiers by
separating them from their families; and,
WHEREAS, A large number so disabled
cannot avail themselves of its advantages
from this cause: therefore,
RESOLVED, That the Committee on mil
itary affairs be instructed 10 inquire as to
the prOpriety and necessity of providing
by State laws a system of pensions for
disabled Ohio soldiers, and for the relief
of families of those who have been killed
or died in the service, and who may be
in necessitous circumstances.
MI. Boynton, OF Lorain Co, has intro
duced the following proposition to amend
The State Constitution, the plain English
of which is to strike out the word white
1t is now in the hands of the judiciary
Committee. There is considerable oppo-
to it from the Southern part of the
State.
Resnhed BIZ the General Assembly of the
State Of Ohio, hree-fftks ofthe members elect
ed TO each House coHcUrriHg therein, That II
be and it is hereby proposed to the cleo
of this State to vote at the annual
October election of the year 1867, upon
the approval or negation of the following
amendment to the first section of Article
9Th, of the Constitution of this State, to-
wit:
Every male citizen of the United
of the age of twenty-one years,
who shall have been a resident of the
States n year text proceeding the cleo
ton. and Of the county, township or
ward in which he resides, such time as
may be provided by law. shall have the
qualifications of an ~elec'or, and be emit
lied to vote at all elections.
A bill has passed both Houses and be-
come a law, authorising courts to allow
counsel, not exceeding two, to prison
ers not able to employ counsel. at an ex-
pense not exceeding two hundred dollars.
The Supreme Court has affirmed the
Judgement of the District Court of Trum
Dull county, in the case of Elizabeth
Ferguson Us. Gilbert & Rush.
More when it happens. from,
Mr.. MAGINNIS.