The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1868-01-24
rHEEEorsEArURE.

This body has accomplished moth
ing startling during the past week
=. In the House the follr-
were introduced. -1Hing piils
- ond, to anthorize the moor
r'oration OF oil transportation compa-
nies.
Mr.. Rukenbrod--Relative to the
sale of Intoxicating liquors contrary
to the existing laws OF this State, and
requiring bonds not 10 violate, in the
sum of. $1,000, from all persons en-
gagged in the sale OF liquors.
Mr- Hill, of Fulton--To repeal the
act OF May l, 1912, and March 9, 1866,
elating to the construction OF ditch
es, drains and water courses in town
slips. ...
Mr.. Hughes,o of Highland--To pre-
vent illegal arrests in this State.
Mr.. Bellville--To amend the act
exemphng the homestead of families
from forced sale and execution to pay
debts, and fixing the value of the
homestead so exempted at 81, 800
Mr.. Kennett--To amend section %
of an act to regulate insurance com.
panies, passed April 18th. 1867.
Mr.. Hill, of Erie--To define the
boundaries of the township of Kelley
Island, Erie county, and the town.
ship of PUTIN Bay, in Ottawa coan.
ty. ..
The House Committee on Elections
has disposed of the Hardin county
contested election case, by deciding
by unanimous vote that Thomas
Rough, the sitting member, is enti-
tied to his seat. Rough is Repub-
lican, and was elected by majority
of only twenty-fou The committee
decided the case simply upon the
evidence furnished by the contestant,
without ever looking at that Rough
was prepared to furnish.
In the Senate, Mr.. Scott, of War
rem, offered the following resolution
relative to the payment OF the public
debt, which wss read and ordered to
be printed:
Resolved, lst. That the honor and
faith of the nation are sacredly pledg-
ed to the payment Of the public debt,
according to the tenor and the spirit
of the laws under which it was con-
tracted.
I'd. That National debt Is a bur
den on all industrial interests of the
country, and that it should be prompt.
ly placed in process of payment by
the creation ard maintenance of a
sinking fund adequate to the purpose
and not burdensome to the people.
Sd. That we are in favor of the ut
most -etrenchment and economy in
every department Of the Govern
ment, not inconsistent with its honor
and dignity.
4th. That we are opposed to fur
ther contraction of the National cur.
rency. ---
9Th. That the payment of the debts
and expenses of Government must
come from production and prosperity,
and not from contraction and depres-
sioL. r
9th. That prosperity would well be
promoted by one currency of uni
form value, issued by authority of,
and based on the credit of the ma
tion. ,st
9TH. That we are in favor OF the
full and thorough collection (enfor-
ced by the several penalties) of all
stamps, and the repeal Of all other
taxes. E
Sth. That the honest collection OF
the taxes on the foregoing articles,
with the duties on imports, will be
found amply sufficient for economi-
cal expenses of Government, includ-
ing interest on public debt.
6th. That we are in favor of con-
solidation of several classes of bonds
Of Government into long bonds,
bearing low rate of interest, to bear
their fair proportion of taxes
10th. That adoption of a financial
policy by Government, to be openly
declared, and unalterable for a term
of years, in harmomy with the spirit
Of the foregoing declaration, will re-
vive confidence, give general pros
perity, and steadily and surely carry
the country forward to coin pay
pents.
The Senate Committee had under
consideration, this afternoon, the
case of Onderdonk VS.. Jones, but
came to no decisien. 1t will un-
douhtedly recommend the ousting
of Jones, as the Democracy are ex-
Iceedingly anxious, as they well
might be, to secure another vote in
the Senate. 1t was the desire OF
some members of the Committee, to
push the case.through this afternoon,
without allowing Jones an opportu-
nifty to procure proper counsel. The
Democrats have three lawyers on the
Committee, while the Republicans
have none. Judge Thurman is On
derdonk's attorney, while Mr.. Jones
viii probably be represented, at the
next meeting Of the Committee, by
Attorney General West. -