Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-02-03

note, or other instrument, at any rate
not exceeding ten per centum yearly
provided, however, that no corporate
banking institution of this state snail
be entitled to receive o than the
rate of interest specified in Its charter;
or if no rate be specified, more than
six per centum yearly upon any loan
or discount whatever.
Section 8. That upon all judgments
or DEGREES rendered upon any bond,
bill, promissOry note, or other instru-
ment aforesaid, interest shall be COM
puted until payment, at the rate spec
flied in such bond, bill, note, or other
instrument, not exceeding ten per
centum, as aforesaid; or in case no
rate of interest be specified, at six per
centum yearly.
The Legislature is being daily flood
ed with petitions asking for a passage
of an act equalizing an increased rate
ofinterest-One from Trumbull county
in favor of ten per cent. The other
petitions ask variously for eight, nine
or ten per cent. As yet 1 have not
observed any protests. This argues
that the friends of higher usury are
o active than those opposed to any
increase.
CLOVER SEED.
A bill in the House, TO fix a bushel
of clover seed at sixty pounds, was
discussed for a while on Wednesday
and laid on the table. 1t will prob
ably pass.
INEBRIATE VS.. IDIOTIC ASYLUM.
Resolutions have been introduced
asking that the idiOtic asylum be di-
verted from its present use for the care
and education of idiOtiO children, to
the purposes of an asylum for inebri-
ates. The resolutions were referred TO
the Committee on Benevolent Insti-
tutions, and it is to be hoped they will
report adverse TO 90 unjust and unnec-
essary a proposal. Any person who
will visit the Idiotic Asylum at this
place, and ascertain by enquiry and
observation the astonishing and bene-
ieent workings of that institution,
under the remarkably successful man.
agement Of DIR. DORAN, the efficient
and affable Superintendent, will not
agree with the aforementioned reso-
buttons, that good results have not
been reached in the training, educa-
ton, and physical, mental and moral
elevation of the poor and unfortunate
children who are inmates OF the
asylum. Be it remembered that these
children, unlike adult inebriates, are
not here in this pitiable condition be-
cause of their own indulgences, dissi-
patton and beastly excuses. And
while I would favor a reformatOry in
stitution, asa State charity, for inebri-
ates, l should feel ashamed to pretend
to feelings Of pure benevolence while
consenting to rob a class of little, help
less, and often friendless children OF
the only means provided in their es-
peeiai behalf, to make a place OF ref
uge for adults who ere the miserable
victims of their own in~discretion and
an obstinate disregard of the plainest
laws of their physical being. The
philanthropy and benevolence of
Ohio is wide enough and strong
enough to take under its protecting
agis all her truly unfortunate sons
and daughters fairly entitled to share
in her literally dispensed charities.
Let us "take no step backwards" in
our grand ameliorating enterprises,
but rather strive to educate a public
sentiment in cordial sympathy with
every benevolent effort, public and
private, which seeks, in the spirit of
the Master, to bless fallen and suffer-
ing humanity.
MERIDIASS.
The House has passed a bill requir-
ing county surveyors to procure and
keep in repair the meridians estab-
lished by law in the several counties.
Failing or ~neglecting to obey the law
they are liable to & fine.
CHANGE OF TERN.
On Thursday the House passed a
bill making the following named
offices in cities of the second class
elective for two years, viz: Marshal,
Clerk, and Chief Fire Engineer.
COUNTY BUILDINGS.
Mr.. Leet's bill, authorizing county
commissioners, when necessary, TO
purchase land Gpd erect infirmaries,
tails and court houses, or repair old
county buildings, as they may deem
best, if passed, will meet the wants of
a number of counties, and none more
surely than Trumbull county, where
a new Jail is certainly needed, but
where the coupty commissioners are
poweriess to do anything In that di-
reetion.
EXEMPTION BILL.
The Senate has passed a bill exempt
ing q homestead to the value Of one
thousand dollars, and eight hundred
dollars worth of personal property,
in addition 70 the amount of ehattel
property now exempted by law when
there is no homestead; also, providing
that when there are liens against a
homestead p~Teeluding an allowance
thereof, and others that do not pre-
clude such allowance, and a sale OF
such homestead is had, after the liens
precluding allowance are satisfied, the
balance, not exceeding eight hundred
dollars, snail be set apart for the head
of the family. The effect Of this lib
eral legislation will be to compel men
| of small and doubtful standing among
creditors, to pay cash. If creditors
can not have recourse they will moi
be so likely to trust 70 chance.
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