The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-04-14
COLUMBUS LETTER.

the meteorological phenomena, hav,
shown signs of turbueney and genera
decentralization. The choler and bile o
disease have manifested themselves pro
miscuously for several days. On Fri
day the usual placid surface Of all pro
ceedings in the Senate was rnffleC
this day by all the members of the Ju
dietary Committee rendering their re-
signation. Different reasons were as
signed by the members for their actions
The true reason was because the Senate
oVerruled their report relative to tbi
term of Office of the President pro tenn.
1t is needless to say that the Senate re.
fused to accept their resignation. Late
in the evening the Senate amused itself
by listening to the reading of an anony-
nous doggerel of some Betsy Jane cali
ing on her liege lord TO come home.
Mr.. Odlin moved to refer the paper to
Mr.. Prophet, who presented it as a Sc
lect committee of one, with instructions
to insert it in his autobiography,
which created greater laughter than the
doggerel itself
The Soldiers Orphans Home was
made the special order for next Wednes-
day. There is strong probability it
will pass as it left the House. The
Cincinnati annexation bill will not be
reported back till some time next week.
In the House on Wednesday most OF
the day was spent in discussion of the
amendment proposed to the general
appropriation bill, for the payment of
the Morgan raid claims, and am sorry
to say TO your numerous readers that
this amendment was lost by vote Of
48 10 81. The debate on this amend
ment was unusually interesting. Tho
various arguments pro and con, were
discussed at great length such additions
and variations as the ability of the
speaker could devise Col. Cockerill,
Of Adams, delivered an exceedingly in
teresting and carefully prepared speech.
He commanded the entire attention of
the House. The Representatives from
the southern counties made good fight
on this measure.
Some of the papers say that the de-
feat of the appropriation Bill was ow-
ing to the rejection of the Morgan raid
claims by the majority whereupon
Messrs. Bradbury, Anderson. Titus,
and Williams of Jackson, Republicans,
voted in the negative. The votes Of
either two of these would have passed
the bill as it received 65 votes, and 81
we're necessary for it's passage" But
this is not altogether true-there were
other considerations, aside from the
above, that helped to defeat that bill
Of this, more anon. One of the amend
ments to the bill was for the payment
of Sam. Doyle, who has been once and
a half paid, according to investigation
made by Mr.. Hubbard.
Here is what the Ohio State Journal
says of this;
"RIcMSEss!-THE DOYLE CLAIN!-OScE AND
HALF PArD.-DOYLE WEEPs. &c. &c.--0ne
Of the features of the Legislative Halls for the
past few years and regular part ofthe proceed
ngs has been the consideration and partial &C.
ton upon the "Doyle Claim" Last year the
Democrats patriOtically passed resolution to
pay the worthy Samuel, but forgot to put 1t in
the appropriation bill. This session as usual, 1t
came up again. this time engineered by Ball.
and how beautifully Ball did Bawl about, Jaw
pAthetically he spoke of he "poor old ma NJ
and how really he did think 1t 'ought to be paid
it was just eaim-of course 1t was Ball was
sure 1t was, and ball ought to know. Aud how
Ball did let his imagination fly as he eelingly re-
lated how sam. Doyle had been compelled to
take half Of his claim, and how he had done it
under protest and with the tears flowing down
his face" Hadn't Ball been told by one who
had seen it7 But there was q lurking suspicion
among the members, tlAt there was "a under
that meal tub" and they set to work TO hni
It. Mr.. Hubbard yesterday examined the books
aud records in the Auditors Office, and brought
some interesting facts TO light. The following
letter from the Auditor Of State explains itself;
Hon. G. A Hubbard House of RspressntatiUes;
DEAN SIR-The claim Of Samuel Do,le for al
legged balance due on certain checks Issued by
The Board of Public Works, as set forth In his
mcInOr ia, has been discovered to have been paid
In lul in 1h57. The action of the Legis laluTe
in 1861. by which the sum of S2,16l was appro-
praled for payment of balance supposed to he
d ue upon snid checks. served TO mislead In the
investigation that wns made last year In this Of
fee, Or there was no suspicion OF payment prioi
TO 1861, and as none was made subsequent to
the paN nIent of e. 761 A. IL was believed that
the balance remained unpaid. II now appears
as stated before, that the checks were paid In
full in 1857. as follows:
Checks No. 80 and 81 for $l,9I5 90 each,
prid to Bartlit Smith April 70, 3,l857.,.S3 $50 90
Check No. % for Sl,9l5 co. paid on May 8,
1857, to Salnel Doyle in person" 1915 90
These checks are Identical with the receipts
given TO W. Griswold. Acting Commissioner of
Public Works, on the 18th Derember. 1886, 10Th
of Japuary, 1867, for 81. 915 90 each, by Doyle
aud Miller. and correspond exactly with the
checks referred to in the memorial of Samuel
DOYLE with the joint resolution Of the General
Assembly in 1861, and the act appropriating e2.-
76I a in 1861. This evidence of payment was
onlv discovered to-day. and that, too, accidental
". the vouchers being out Of their proper places
the papers had been taken from the files by some
person unknown, probably committee OF in-
yestiratlon. jams II. GOODMAN.
Auditor OF State
Mr. Hubbard deserves great credit for the efii-
cheney with which he has doue the work, and
the care he has had for the interests OF his con-
stituents
This Legislature is one of retrench-
ment in every particular, but l think
they carried their actions too far by re-
ieeting the payment of the Morgan
raid cIsims, which l consider just aud
honest claims, and ought to be paid.
But ! must close, as fear am too
late for the mornings mail, thereby ma
king it too late for this weeks issue,
/ Remain Yours, &c, 10
.J lrrN w. S. WILLIAMS
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