Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-03-19

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Collector FAssETT, we were In good time for n
connection with the q. z. " q. at Cleveland
Our company at this point was increased Dy
Assessor Sherwn, of the 18Th, and his assist
ant, @. b. Barnard, and f. Nicola. AS we
have no better roads than the &. {. & o., un-
der the management Of Supt. Flint, we Of
course were set down nt Crcstlinc, ON time,
with good appetite for supper. Here We
took The broad guugc of the Pittsburgh, Fort
Wayne & Chicago road for Mansfield, some IA
miles north easierly Mansfield is a vigorous
town, having, besides its railroad advantages,
the presence of large manufactures. One of
the largest threshing machine manufactures
in the state is to be found here. In course of
the night and morning, quite large number
of revenue officers arrived, and hotel accomo-
dations were Somewhat Strengthened. BY
"doubling up" however, and pocketing the
obno xiOusness of the idea Of two bucks" en-
joying the same bed, we all got through the
night toleraDly well. After breakfast, and II
cigar had been deliberately disposed of, the
gentlemen OF the revenue service gathered in
the principal hall ofthc place,and organized by
calling to the chair j. $. Robinson, Esq, asses.
sistant G. b. barnard, of the 18Th, and Col. J.
H. Bartlett, OF the 9th. The discussions began
with Incomes, at the suggestion OF n. b. Sher-
win, of the Tsth. The following resolutions
adopted by the convention will show the con-
clusions reached.
Resolrd, That interest paid on money which
is invested in business or in real estate, inclu-
ding property purchased as u homestead, from
I,l,
| from income In crest thus paid may be on
set against interest received Or falling due to
tax payer but not in eXcees OF interest received.
Resotred That usual and ordinary repairs,
such rs are necessary to keep property from
decay or to restore 1t 10 the same condition it
was in january 1862, or at the time OF pur.
| chase by the tax payers, ii purchased since
that date, may be deducted ilom income, but
all amounts expended by purchaser OF
building in repairing injuries which occurred
thereto prior to the purcnase arc TO him in the
nature OF bettcrments and canuot be deducted.
ReS0lred, That when Il portion OF real estaty
is seld, the party must return pro rata prOnt
for income or all pro rata profits on real estate
must Oe returned us income
ReSOtred, That all profits on real estate pur-
chased since Dec. 81 1866, and sold during the
year 1859, are taxable whether paid in money
or part in money and the balance in notes Sc
cured by mortgage on the premises.
ReS0Lred, That only such portion of the
amount paid for hired labor can Ue deducted
as is expended in producing taxable income
for The year.
ReSo!red, That farm produce destroyed'by
fire is not deductible from income.
Resolutions of respect ior the late supervisor
Hedges were also passed The convention
closed its business about p, NJ, and the
western bound members of the convention
returned to Crestlne, Inlooking about Mans
field, our former Citizen J. G. Wright, came
to mind, who has Been resident of Mansfield
since leaving Ashtabula. We found him in a
transition state, having closed up business, and
being about to remove to Toledo,
At Crestline, being joinedpy the other mem
bcrs of the federal head, our journey was COZ :
tinted to Columbus, ARRIVING about 8 p v,
As members of the assembly become grcgari-
Gus, we found some 80 belonging to either
house, domiciled at one place, including our
Representatives and senator Wade. A day was
pleasantly passed in doing up Columbus, and
locking upon the congregated wis lom of the
state in the two houses. The first impressions
of stranger-(and never having visited the
capital before during Il session ofthc legislature
we WCGC lCSS tlltll
and respect, and feeling that the ground is
in some way sacred Familiarity, however
soon relieves one of any pain on this score.
The fact Is pretty soon apparent, that m.ny OF
the assembled law-giyels of the state ere very
moderate men, whose educational att inments
are of the most rudimentary character. Free
dom With the Kings English is of the largest
kind, and the graces of elUcution, ior which
there seems TO be an absorbing ambition, is /;
source Of very frequent amusement. They
are free and easy set of fellows, and consid
or themselves within the line OF propriely
and legislative punctilio, while smoking the
, yaras in their seats, or during the hours o
business The greatest ronchalunce, perhaps
is APPARENT when some aspirant for oratorca
fame either amohg his fellows Or for buncomL
takes the floor, was the case with Lawye
!. Cessna ct Hardin Co.. While we were present
He was the father of bill before the hous
= requiring the education of children under Ger
! tIia ages His vehcmence and cOntortion
!, were, of course, adapted to the occasion, an,
: the effect Produced upon the tSuse was suci
, emily apparent in the positions and occupu
g tons OF the members. Heels were up, ant
. the morning journals seemed TO be OF unusa
:. interest In the midst OF his earnestness, on
= member wishes TO ask question. The court
= esy is granted and quiet reighs. Illus til
n member from Hardin any children to enjo
- the benefit of this law ?" A guifaw went owe
4 tAc house, as Cessna was cgislating Tor othe
- cuildren than his own. He was u batchclo
!, After little further progress, another nterruI
;. lion AMI inlerogative. 'What effect woul
9 tine bill have upon the citizens OF Hardi
+. county :" When the member had exhauste
himself, and aiken his seat some other wa
. proposed AN amendment to the bill, That a
persons on arriving at certain age, should /
required to marry" [Laughtet] While pfes
IL ent in the house the Agricultural College Bi
' was put upon its passage and carried-75 I
!" 54 This was an array of relative strengl
not looked for. As this bill had appeare
~ to us OF doubtful utility, we participated i
:, - tile surprise occasioned by the strong vote
"" "" it's favor. The delegation from this count
20 were divided upon it, Hayward for and Fitc
- against Steele of Lake, one of the most praC
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