Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-01-25
Correspondence of the Telegraph.
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..... CoLUMBUS, Jan. 22d, lSGS.
D4tr- T I,graDa-Verj little has been ac-
compshed in the Legislature the past week
The adjournment from Friday TO Tuesday lnler-
/ ferrd with business SO much, that four ltglsa-
tive davs, instead of Two were used up The
snow storm of Tuesday delayed the trains so
that no quorum was present, and both houses
adjourned over without doing anything. Since
my last, some important resolutions on Finance
have been introduced into the House, by MIR.
Scott, of Warren Co, rs substitute for Thorn
hills paper for paper resolutions Mr. SCOTS
resolutions are the result of several consultations
between the Republicans of both Houses and
they favor the payment Of Government! bonds.
They arc as follows:
ResoIued. l. That the honor and faith of the
nation are s1cruGly pledgrsltn tn the payment OF
the public debt ace )rtng 20 the tenor an! splr-
it Of the laws uader which il wxs contracted.
:. Ths, the national debt is burden or I'll
industrial Interests or The couatry, "snt should
be promptly placed in process of payment by
the creation and maintenance OF a sinking fund
adequate to the purpose, and not buTdensome
to the people. ..- ...
3 That we are in favor of the utmost re-
trenchment and economy in every department
of the Government, not inconsistent with its
honor and dignity.
4. That we are opposed to further contrac-
ton of the national currency.
5 That the payment of the debts and expen-
ses of the Government must come from produc-
lion and prosperity, and not from contraction
and depression. .-'-
6 That the prosperity of the country will be
promoted by one currency Of uniform va!se,
issued by authority and based ON the credit of
the notion.
Z. We are in favor of a full and thorough co.,
F! lection. enforced by the severcst penalties, of
all taxes on spirits malt liquors, tobacco, in
comes and staIp and the repeal of all other
/ taxes.
S. That an honest collection Of taxes OF the
foregoing articles, with duties on imports, will
be iUund amply sufficient for. the economical
expenses of the Government, including interest
on the public debt. -.-.-
.. We arc in favor # the consolidation of the
several classes of for ds OF the Government, into
long bonds bearing a low rate Of interest to
bear their fair proportion of taxes.
10. That the adoption of financial policy
br the Government, TO be openly declared and
unalterable for term of years, in harmony with
The spirit of The foregoing declarations, Will re-
! yiye confidence, give general prosperity, and
! steadily and surely carry the country forward
/ to coin payment.
Laid on the table, and ordered printed.
( The contest of the seat or Jones in the Eighth
! Senatorial District, before the Senate Commit
tee on Privileges aud Elections. has resulted
in unearthing some Ofihe stupendous fraud by
which Democratic members of the Legislature
were returned from counties in that section of
I the State heretofore reliably Republican. over
three hundred illegal votes are proven 10 have
been cast for his Democratic opponent the cou-
tcslant, who thought to unseat Colonel Jones,
by appaalilg to Fdemocrdtic prejudice against
,'Sisie adn.ixture'' votes. IL is likely that fur
ther testimony may be taken in the case if al
! lowed.
In the House, the bill TO repeal the act au-
thorizng persons charged with crimes to testi-
fly in their own cases, was passed, yeas 90. nays
II. It's repeal was strongly recommended by
Governor Cox, in his annual message.
l. .. , NLY BILLS. -
Bv Mr. P,,ad-To authorize the incorpora-
ton cf oil transportation companies, for the
transformation of oil through tubes and pipes
Rv Mr. RukenJrrd-To amend Section of
the act 10 provide against the evils resulting
fr NJ the sale of Intoxicating liquors, as to make
the punishment for violation OF its provisions
hy fire and Imprisonment" iIsicad Of by
! ''iinc or ImpI IisnEmert'
Bv Mr. Hill, of Futon-To repeal tie acts of
! 1872 and 1896, providing for tire location and
cost: NC ion Of bitches drains aad Water-coGrs-
es ...-..
BIZ Mr. Nexm2n-To provide for The cary
publication of laws in ncws4arers, as formerly
/ authorized by law, at a price not exceeding
hBincty ceEis for one Thousand ems.
BY Mr. Hughes, Of Highland-To amend the
acI of 1858 TO prevent Illegal arrests, 50 that it
slrH cnlT protect white persons.
BY Mr. Eames-To amend Section l3 of the
act for tie incorporation Of townships so as 10
require Township Clerks 20 publish amounts
expended from school fund, with the other
township expenditures on the day OF the an
! rual elections for township officers.
By Mr.. Belviie-TO amend the Homestead
! Law so as to increase the exemption from five
i hundred 20 fifteen hundred dollars. ....-- .
The election for Congressman in the Eighth
District, is exciting great interest among the
paliiicians here, and the contest is waxing
warm and both parties claim the advantage.
A little special legislation 10 aid the Democrat
ic cupdi,iaie was cuncocfed during the recess,
rnd bill was printed which forhids students
fro.n voting unless at their place Of residence
before going to school. This was plainly in
tended 10 prevent the one hundred voices al
tending the Wesleyan Schuol at Delaware from
voting but the Jack of 4 quorum on Tuesday
spcih this pious operation.
Slcighing is excellent, and all who can are
enjoying 1t. The Republican State Central
Committee convened on!Thursday the 23rd to
decide when TO hold the State Convention.
The UniYersaiist Church of this City, was
discovered 10 be on fire Sunday during sdrvices,
and the tower and roof was destroyed. Loss
said to DO $4,000, Insured for $5,oOo.g