Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-03-18
FROM COLUMBUS.


We soloct the following from a special to the
Cincinnati GoIrtte On Wednesday,
Late last evening the House passei Mr.. q it.
Rths important railroad bull, the provisions nr
which are substantially AS iolowss
That counties, townships, cities anl incorpo-
rates villages mly tax themselves not to exceed
per cent, rs per tax duplicate, for the purpose
ut building railruid 0r ruadS, but in no one
year shall more than v of | per cent bo le, led
for such purpose, aud this 5 per cent may be
spread uvet space ot twenty years. Before
such levy eau be made II must have been pro-
vNusiy ~ dcteruiuod bv majority vote vi the
electors OF such city, county, nc. The pr1vis-
ions ni this bill are such thlt any railroad thus
constructed must be bsRt aud o,ca,d by said
county, city, &c. No such county ur other iivis-
ion eau subscribe stuck % ar lend itS credit 10
any Joint stuck comp ny or aSsociiti n. Bv
these aud other careful provisions, the bill is iu
harElony with the Constitution.
In the passage Uf the 1Ri, the frieuds ot pub.
lie improvement aud progress, pf QUE state, ae-
cumpiiShet vlctnry.
The author Of this bill, Me-. Griffith, Of Toledo,
after bringing Il belvre the Hnuse, found there
were opponents Oi il, because Of its many aud
strung guards to protect anv and all that might
avail themselves of its benrH,s. olher slmler
hills, pointing in the same direction, werc intro
duced. Tho Committee on Railroads called the
authors e ,heSS several bills beyre then, aud de.
man led that all such, having substantially the
sama aims 10 view, los mcrged intn oas, These
differences between the several authors settled,
itwA, agrced that Mr. Griffith should recast his
bill. N king many, though MT very important
changes. This being dcne. the Rtilrad Cnm.
mittss reported Il back 10 the House, and reeO,n-
n,ended its passage, which latter WAS effected.
as stated, atra threr hours sharp aud deter
mined cOutesL by a vote W % 10 81
rus SUFFRAGE BUSINESS.
The House, this marainx took up the woman 5
suffrage resolution "iiered by Mr.. Ball. Of Musk
ingum, aud debated il In mingled strain of non.
Sense, folly ani pnerile Wit, during the entire
forvnann. Nevertheless, the day had been sci
for the discussion a; Mr.. Van Vorhes' bill u Is.
tablSh Salliers' Orphans Hume. Bui wher
the hour arrived IN A. NJ, Tor the latter, th,
ina0enes 1T the Democrat demagoues who pre-
tend "a favor this female suffrage movement, III
order that they may obslruct aud delay the use
ful aud necessary legislation whichl the peSplt a
the State ash for, was sufficient 10 postpone th,
demands ot the orphans aud OF the tsns of thou
sands of citizens whn have pelisioned IN their Ia
vor, aud Mr.. Van Narhes' righteous bill wa
thrust aside TO allow Bail and WiuSlOw and 9th
or Demncrats 10 emSWme h00r after hour in thel
utterly inSincere atvncacy at the female Sullgag
4 an Vement, aud tn Il Wt the Republicans m thsil
faces aud nunt aud twill them with having e0n
ferrcd the balkt Upan thef'nigger.'
The Senaie, to-day, wlned al the statue beo
two relies Of blrbarssm--the law h prohibit oil
lrge students from rou q aud The second Visibl
adnixtuTs law.