Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-04-08
NEWS OF THE WEEK.



sENERAL ASSEMBLY.
ATavef 2a-In the House, resolutions s,f re-
snect to gen. George H. Thomas were offer
a buf the Democrats succeeded, through
4ra absence Of one or two Republicans, in
defeating their adoption The Senate pass
ed a bin requiring bond to be given for the
proper expenditure Of money set apart for
Teachers Institutes. The Senate also
adopted appropriate resolutions referring
TO the death Of General Thomas.
sl.-The House adopted the Senate resolu-
tions relative to General Thomas Also
senate resolution making provision loI tle
g,,go,e of the middle district by distriD-
rtfne them among other districts Inc aP-
Dropriatfon bill was taken up ana eonsld-
cred. The senate adopted resolution de-
c1ariug the once Of the President pro tenn
Of the senate to be a constitutional one
existing during the term Of the Senate max
ing the election Of such officer.
4priII-The House took up the appro-
,riation bill. and struck out the apPropria-
tfon to paS the claim Of samuel Doyle
v.rious other amendments were adopted.
The 4ouse refused by vote of 81 to so TO
insert an appropriation to pay the Morgan
-of5 claims. The bill was then put upon
a. massage. and was defeated. The Senate
Y,assed a bill amending several sections Of
the criminal code. Also postponed to next
session a bill to authorize counties to aid
in the construction Of railroads, The House
soldiers, Orphans Home bill was made a
special order for Wednesday, April G.
2d.-The House adopted a resolution re-
scinding the resolution of last Legislature
to pay the claim Of Samuel Doyle. The
Senate passed a resolution favorlng law
Road to the counties through which it
passes, The senate adjourned until Tues
day.
4th.-In the House bill to prohibit the
importation of Texas cattle failed to pass
Also bill by Mr.. Adair, to make owners of
buildings used for sale Of intoxIcating tq-
uors liable for damages occurring from such
sale, Also bill to amend section 64S Of the
municipal code.
5th.-Both Houses adopted a joint resolu-
ton requesting the Governor to designate
a committee of seven TO receive, in behalf
OF the people of Ohio, and accompany the
remains OF General Thomas in their transit
through the State. The House passed Mr..
Ritezers bill extending the benefits Of lu-
natic asyIums to the chronic insane. The
appropriation bill was taken up and a mo-
ton to insert an appropriation to pay the
Morgan raid claims was again lost In
the Senate Mr.. Potts presented a petition OF
1900 citizens of Ohio for a Soldiers Or
phans' Home. The Senate passed House
bill providing that certificates for timber,
stone, gravel, &C., tagen for the making or
repair of roads and bridges shall be present
ed to the township trustees for approval.
CONGRESS.
On the slst, the Texas Senators presented
Tus in
Representatives of the same State We're ad-
mitted in the House.
On the 1st the Senate took up the Georgis
bill, which was discussed throughout the
session. The House passed a bill fixing the
time for eIecIing Representatives IN Con-
gress in Gil the states on the first Monday
in November, 1872, and every second year
thereafter. A resolution was adopted di-
recting inquiry into the cause of the Oneida
disaster, Mr.. Julian introduced a resolu-
tion to submit to a vote of the States an
amendment to the Constitution forbjddlne
abridgment OF the right of suffrage on ac-
count of sex. The House went into Com
mittee on the Tariff Bill.
GENERAL.
Gen. Ames has been admitted to a seat as
United States Senator from Mississippi.
San Francisco was shaken up by another
earthquake on Saturday.
General B. r. Cowen has entered upon his
duties as Supervisor of Internal Revenue
for the Southern District of Ohio.
the Democratic candidate for Governor
Of Connecticut was elected on Monday by a
small majority.
The Supreme Court has decided to reopen
the argument on the legal-tender question
next Monday.
Prince Pierre Napoleon has been acquit-
ted of the charge of unlawfuIIy killing Vic
tor Noir, the Journalist
The funeral services OF Major General
George H. Thomas take place at Troy, n.
y, at noon to- day, under the supervision
of General Meade.
The Indians have been committing fresh
depredations in Wyoming. Eight men
have been killed in the immediate vicinity
of South Pass City, while the fate of others
engaged in prospecting is yet unknown.
Hunter Mcguire, who signs himself Late
Chief Surgson Of Jackson's Command" :"
has written a letter saying that Stonewau
jackson did not die of his wounds ct Chan
celIorsvilIe at all. but of pneumonia.
Mr. Peabody's tomb at Salem, Mass, was
entered last week Ly burglars, who stole
the silver plate and handles from the cas-
ket The thieves were arrested and the
plumber recovered.
The funeral services over the remains
of Gen, Thomas took place on the s0th, at
San Francisco, in the presence of the fam
lily and a few friends. In deference to the
wishes OF Mrs. Thomqs there was no dis
play.
Lieut.. Gen. sheridan, as se4. ior Vice Pres
IL
Cumberland, has promulgated an ofilcial
order announcing the death of General
Thomas, and requesting that the usual
badge Of mourning be worn by members of
the Society for thirty days.
NEIGHBoRING COUNTIES.
Mansfield wants to vote a tax in favor of
she Toledo and Mansfield Railroad,
Phlip Phillips has been visiting his old
home near Marion.
A Festival Of Song is to be held at Mans
field, May %.
Darke county eIafns TO be the banner
turnpike county IN the State,
"Wnd pigeons have ooma,' IS the cry of
our exchanges
Mt Vernon and Newark complain of high
local taxes.
The new Court House at Mansfield viii
cost about $3.50, 600 and viii be built Of press
ed brick ana stone,
The trial Of Robinson, for the murder OF
Mrs. Lunsford, at Mansfield, win not take
place before the August term.
Andrew Wilson has purchased the Rodg-
gers farm, near Springfield, for So, 600. and
viii lay it out in city lots.
The Ohio State Sunday school Union win
VoT
Springfield, on the 6rst and second DAYS OF
June,
The grounds of the State Fair at Spring
field viii be 81 acres in extent The accom-
modatiORs for stock will be more commo-
dious than at any previous Fair.