The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1869-08-05
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C, B. Flood, editor of the Ohio Statesman, the
State organ Of the Democratic patty was made
Chief Clerk of the Senate He continued his
labors as Editor of the Ohio Statesman during
the whole two years Of his term, and received
full pay therefor. He drew from the State of
Ohio, at the rate of five dollars u day, for the
year 1868 four hundred and siXty-two days, and
for the year 1869 three hundred and eighty-three
days or eight hundred and forty-hve days pay
fOT the two years from the State Of Ohio. As
there were only seven hundred and thirty-one
days in the two years according TO calendar, 1t
occurs to us as curious problem how Mr.Flood
manages to. do, eight hundred and forty-fye days
labor for the State in addition TO full employment
as editor OF party organ. Mr.. Flood has been
urged to explain this process, but he does not
seem TO be communicative the subject
Amos Layman, late editor of the Ohio States
man. now correspondent of the Cincinnati En-
quirer another organ of the party, was made
Chief Clerk of the House. Mr.. Layman seems
to have carried the method of his colleague inlo
the utmost perfection. q He draws from theState
of Ohio for the year 1868 five hundred and sixty
days pay and for the year 1863, estimating 1t at
the same rate as for 1860 for labor not yet
charged up, five hundred and fortylsiX days pay;
or eleven hundred aud six days pay IRON the
State for two years service.
These two Democratic politicians certainly
have no reason TO complain OF the neglect oil the
party. III AS little as they can do TO defend
the Democratic Legislature with their utmost
vigor from assaults from whatever quarter.
Mr.. Layman processes to draw his pay under
authority of law, which is in exact words as
follows i0hio Laws for 1867 page 25);
"Sec. g. That clerks of the Senate and House
of Representatives shall receive five dollars per
day, each, for tile tine actually employed after The
adjournment of the General Assembly, for making
out Indexes to the record and printed journals.
and for reading the proof sheets of the printed
Journals" The section then provides how the
money shallb be drawn, and proceeds "but they
shall not receiUe dny other qLi0gaHce or oompeRsd-
lion for services after the adjournment 6fbe Cen
eraL Assembly, except as may be provided by law
or resolution
No assistant clerk is authorized to draw pay
after adjournment. The chief clerks only, are
TO receive pay for the time 'aCtudlb employed
atfer aajouInmenU only No other extra pay Is
locally drawn for the service performed by these
gentlemen, as must appear to any reader capable
of understanding English who will examine the
above law TherespOnsibiity is attempted to be
thrown upon the disbursng officers but they
must pay out money as directed by the Legisla
ture. "a .r.
But the Legislature did not exhaust It's bene
factions upon these two favorite servants of the
marty. There were others TO be cared for at the
expense of the State.
The last day Of thesesaioh the following extra
ordinary allowances were made to officers OF th'
General Assembly who had already received fol
their services full pay for every day,ot the ses
sion. at the highest rate ever paid In OHIO;
AnnITtoSAT ExTRAS-uOUgE