Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-04-07
Editorial Notes from the State Capital.

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Editorial Notes from the State Capital.
The new p~enitentisry, Tor reforma-
tory PRISON. question having been
made the special order for Thursday
afternoon, those veteran hangers-on
and irrepressible button-holers, the
lobbymen, rallied the past week in
force and swooped down on the gen.
orally assembled wisdom Of the State,
like a flock of hungry crows in search
Ofgrub. But our valiant lobby legion
met with a most disheartening repulse
when the vote came to be taken on
the bill authorizing the building Of q
new prison, the House voting it down
by quite q decisive expression. The
question Of location was left open for
the decision of a commission TO be
appointed by the Governor. The
anxiety felt in regard to the new pen
itentiary is aIl Occasioned by the
rivalry Of several towns, each DESTROYS
Of having the institution built at their
particular place. As the whole ques-
ton remains open, the vote by which
it was lost having been reconsidered,
another vote will doubtless be had in
. few days. Think the bill will pass,
inasmuch as it provides for a reforms-
tory prison, which will give the meas
ure more strength than if it merely
proposed an ordinary penitentiary.
OHIO We. THE 18th AMENDMENT.
The Democratic members of the
Legislature having agreed in caucus
to vote against a ratification of the
proposed 18th Constitutional Amend
ment, the Republicans had no remedy,
especially as the previous question
was demanded and sustained and the
whole thing put through on double
quick. This occurred on Thursday |
afternoon last, and as all debate was
cut of, the vote was unaecompanied
with any excitement. Thus the De-
mocrRey Of Ohio declare themselves
opposed to q government Of the
people, by the people, for the people"
The Hindoo caste aristocrscy theory
Is a pet principle with the great IN
washed 'white man'sr party. Ex-
tremes sometimes come in ridiculous
proximity, as -Muggins remarked
when he observed q poodle dog gyra-
ting with his caudal sppendsge in his
mouth.
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOE GIRLS.
A bill has been introduced in the
Senate to provide for the location and
establishment Of a State Industrial
School for Girls, at gainesville, Lake
County, whenever the citizens of that
place shall convey a tract of land not
less than one hundred acres, to be ac-
cepted by the proper authorities, for
the use of the said school. The cost of
buildings not to exceed So, 600. The
design Of this proposed institution is
TO afford a home, similar 10 the State
Reform Farm for boys, for poor,
friendless, homeless, vagrant or badly
disposed young girls.
CORPORATION AID TO RAILROADS.
The Senate has passed by a three
ffth's vote-24 to 5-a Joint resolution
to submit for popular ratification at
the next State election an amendment
10 the constitution of Ohio so as to
enable counties, townships, and mu-
nieipal corporations to loan their
credit to aid in the construction Of
railroads to an amount, in the cas- Of
a county, not exceeding per cent.
Of its taxable property on the dupli-
cate; in case Of a township, city, or
incorporated village, an amount not
exceeding two per cent. Of their taxa
ble property IN the duplicate. Such
loan Of credit shall not be made until
approved by a majority Of the electors
Of the county, town or township,
offering the loan, voting at some reg
ular election. The adoption of this
amendment wouldgivea freshimpetus
to railroad enterprise in Ohio, and for
many good reasons is to be desired
The objection urged to it in the Senate
was that it would open the door to
municipal corporations to run in debt.
The amendment has yet TO pass the
House, and must receive a three-ifths
vote. |,
SCHOOL EXAMINERS.
The Senate has passed Mr.. Wood
1orth's bill which provides that
boards Of education in cities Of the
second class may, by q t~wo-third's
vote, appoint examiners Of teachers
for their own schools.
LIoUoR LICENSE AMENDMENT.
On Wednesday the House lie to dis
cuss and perhaps vote on the question
of amending the constitution 80 al to
authorize the licensing of the sale Of
alcoholic liquors. This proposition is
an emanation from the brain Of
Hamilton county member, who is in
favor Of giving rum-selling a gloss Of
legal recognition and responsibility.
RAILROAD LEGISLATION.
The House went into committee Of
the whole, Thursday afternoon, on a I!
general railroad bill to regulate the !
passenger and freight tariffs Of roads, T,
and prescribing other general regula-
tons to be observed IN their manage
ment. Now a committee Of the whole
Is no improvement on the order, deco