The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-03-30


on various subjects-in the Senate, by Messrs.
Mckinney, Winner, Hunt, Burt StreatOr Boesel
eaten, Jenner Jalnison. Hi6bs, Everett, Amos
son, Enochs, Hubbard, KisOr, Lacey, Munson,
Ritzel and Yonng.
And this is the business of the past week, ci-
phered down to solid figuresl 1t would look well
enough, and add up some, if anything Of real
posed or finished up! The most of the legisla-
tion Is local, and therefore of general interest
except as it costs money and takes time. But as
the people have plenty of the former, and their
legislative superiors (seryants are obselete) an
abundance Of the latter, the whole matter IS Of
trihing momentl The people should be pleased,
if their representatives are satisfied.
OF all this apparent heap Of business, over which
many members appear so weary, there Is only
several subjects really worthy OF mention in de-
tail or comment in general
Quite musical time was had over the leave Of
absence first granted Mr. Hill, and then with
drawn, when it discovered that his loss
the republican side Of the house might endanger
reply TO the order Of the House recalling him,
wrote the proceeding down farce, and refused
obedience; The republican members, IN return
for his disloyalty, are writing him down as de-
serter, and reading him out Of the party.
Among the new bills introduced is one Prohib-
iting any railroad from charging or receiving any
greater amount per mile for the transportation Of
passengers freight, 10 OF from any point having
3OOO Inhabitants, than is charged by the company
for like transportation to or from other points on
said road
A bill has passed the House, allowing political
minOrities an officer in election boards Its pas
sage in the Senate is doubtful Had such a law
tiOn last fail, Hayes would not be Governor.
Mr.. Coekerill, one of the best democratic mem
bers Of the House, has introduced bill to hx the
liability Of State county, city and township on
GERS: 1t relieves all officers elected by the peo-
village ofice from giving bonds for the discharge
Of their duties; IL also prohibits any loan of pub
nc sooney, and makes a ElolSa9n o. thls ProSis.
not less than three nor more than fifteen years I;
and 1t makes counties, towns, &C., liable IN their
corporate capacity for all detalcatons OF their re-
speetive officers, and they may be compelled by
suit or otherwise 70 pay the amount due any per-
son on account Of such defalcation,
Much time in the week was spent on the two
pet projects OF the reform branch of the Legtsla-
ture from the State OF Hamilton county. The one
for the annexation of the suburban villages around
ducing the salaries OF the county officers to sums
within the bounds of reasonable remuneration for
/ services. The former passed, with an amendment
submitting the question OF annexation 20 the Peo-
pie of the territory proposed to be annexed. The
latter bill passed with amendments exempting all
the present office holders but one, and is pro
nounced by some Of the victims OF Hamilton CO.,
reformation, u fraud and an outraged This is Just
/ the kind of reform that might have been expect
eu IOih suh " -, NJ -
pears astonished but Cineinnatians themselves
The bill to reduce the salaries of State officers
and members "f the General Assembly, was re-
ported back from the select committee, with re-
port recommending its passage. Mr.. Prophet,
the author OF the bali and report made one OF the
| ablest speeches of the session in favor of re-
| trenohment and reform, as proposed by the bill,
but the only resnt OF his effort the reference
| OF the matter to the finance committee in whose
possession it Will probably remain the remainder
/ Of the session The republican officials who an
nually stump the State, only promise retreneh-
/ ment without entertaining the most distant idea
| of fulfilling single pledgel Why should they,
as long As the people permit themselves to be 50
| 0gregiOusiy humbugged by such reckless and
| desperate political deceivers The people will
| see the frauds perpetrated upon them as soon as
| they willingly and voluntarily open their own
| eyesl
The House on Friday made the discovery that
| an adjournment could not be made on the 3lst of
| this month, and therefore the vote of the House
| on the Joint resolution Tor such an adjournment
| was reeonsidered and laid on the table. 1t is un-
derstoOd that the republican caucus have now de-
eided to adjourn about the middle of April, il not
later. Just so!
| The Senate could not adjourn for the week with
| out perpetrating one OF those legislative farces,
| which is commonly known as '-hllibustering
| session." in which the members devote themselves
industrisusly to the task of seeing how little can
be done in the longest space Of time This FRI
day evenings entertainment is very properly de-
! scribed by the News, Independent Sunday pa
per of this city, in the following paragraph:
| i'The Senate held a session ON Friday evening.
IL originated moro in caprice than from pressure
| of business. IL turned out to be a mere legisla-
| tive farce The time was spent in making motions
to adjourn, take q recess, etc. and in calling the
| yeas and nays thereon. call of the Senate was
had, and the Sergeant-at-Arms dispatched for the
| three uneXcused absentees. An hour elapsed
| during which the entrance doors were licked and
| nothing done, before the officer returned
| with the recusant Senator'S An adjournment was
carried little before 10 O'Clock. Among the anu.
sing incidents Of the evening was thisI Some
half dozen members or more had risen in success
sion, and asked for and obtained. without Objec
ton, leave OF absence for others. Mr.. Cooper
one of the gravest Senators from Hamilton coun,
ty, rose, while this byplay in full blast, and
asked leave Of absence for himself until Tuesday
afternoon. Some one demanded the yeas ano
nays on the question, They were called, and re
sulted-yeas l3, nays l2-Mr Cooper voting Will
the nays. So his request was granted in spite o
himself"
On Saturday, the House was not in session, hay
| ing adjourned from Friday to Tuesday. The IA
Dor Of frescinding the adjournment resolution hae
exhausted many Of the members, and sent somt
Of them home in search OF repOse and clean linen
The Senate did not follow suit" but assembled
did nothing but pile up the proceedings of tn,
| previous evening, and then adjourn over the Sab
/ bath.
| from Stark have committed any acts either o
omission or commissiOnI They are as reticen
as Grant in presidential campaign. In this the,
| as wise as hel
Hoping the fresh and sparkling water of Myers
lake agrees with you,
remain, yours truly,
&IKEWE.