Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1871-02-08

.lRRES, WEDNESDAY, FEsRUAkT $ ISL
uIILN RTTEzEL Editor and PrUPrissOr
,ditOr,alyO,ss from the State Capitol.
The General Assembly Of Ohio sat
his present juncture neutral in poll
scs-that is 10 say neither party has
reouisite number Of votes in the
House-57-to pass q measure involv-
ing a partizan issue. Two Democrats
are absento on account ofssrious illness,
and in consequences Of the death Of
MI Young, the Republican are minus
one of a constitutional majority
Rut as Gov. Hayes has ordered aspe-
eiaI election in Columbiana county
for member to I'LL the vacancy, the
Republicans hope in a short time to
get their forces in effective working
shane. A day or two since We had a
tight squeeze in the House to save the
senate bill repeating the odiOus anti
student voting law passed two years
AGO by the Democrats, to punish the
young men at literary institutions for
50 uniformly and 50 unanimously act
ing with the Republican party. BY
the close vote Of A. to IS, the bill was
laid on the table, where the Republi-
cans intend to keep it until they can
bring it up for final action. The
Democrats bushwhscked for q couple
Of hours in vain endeavOrs TO deal
the bill a fatal blow, but were forced
finally to yield to superior strength.
THE MINING BILL.
The mining interests Of Ohio are
RAPIDLY assuming q marked promi-
nence among the more important and
enriching industries Of the State
The coal miners are demanding the
enactment OF laws for the protection
of their lives and health. To endeav-
or to secure this proper protection a
bill has been introduced in the Sen
ate, providing for the designation Of
two mining districts to be under the
supervision Of two State Mining In
spectors, to be appointed by the Gov
ernor. The applicants must pass g
rigid examination before a board Of
examiners, and the entire time Of the
inspectors is to be given to investiga-
ting the coal mines Of the State; and
bank owners and miners are alike re-
duired to observe the law, in its ap-
pIication to them specially. The bill
provides for the proper ventilation Of
mines and the construction Of escape
ment shafts.
EQUALIZATION.
The bill to permit the State Boardo Of
Equalization, in the exercise Of dis
c~retionary power to reduce the aggre-
gate assessment Of real property, has
been discussed for several days in the
House and given rise to very lively
and exciting debate. There are two
parties interested-the owners Of real
~. on the one hand, and those who
have their share Of this worlds goods,
chiefly in personality, on the other
hand. The personal property interest
is manifestly the weaker in numbers,
and the House will no doubt vote to
give the Board Of Equalization power
to reduce the assessment two hundred
million dollars. It is not certain what
the Senate will do with ii, but that
body is supposed to be in favor Of
some reduction. Probably a cOmpro-
mise on 500, OOO, 900 may terminate
the contest over the question.
RAILROAD LEGISLATION.
From all parts Of the State come ap,
psals for legislation to relieve the PEG.
Die from the extortionste exactioni
and unfair dealing Of railroads. In
few days q bill will be introduced b!
Senator Strestor, which viii contain
some wholesome provisions in regsr'
to these most sOulless Of all corpora
tions. Among other things it vii
provide that any railroad compan!
leasing and operating q railroad il
this State, shall, if it fails to keep SAT-
road in good repair and safe condition
be duly notified by the State X. r
Commissioner to make the needed re
pairs within specified period: or fol
felt its lease Of the road, which roa
shall then be taken possession Of b.
an agentof the State, andputin prop
er repair, the expense thus INQUIRE
TO be a lien on the road until the Stat
shall be fully reimbursed. This, 1t
hoped, will reach the almost intangi
BILE Atlantic R. R., and compel Els
& Co. to either put the dilapidate
concern in q safe condition for tn
travelling public, or let some bod
take it who will do so. 1t is not prOba
bic that the Cleveland and Mahonin
Co. would complain seriously Of tn
passage Of a law containing a proyl'
ion similar to that I have outlined.
THE BOYS REFORM FARM SCHOOL.
This institution is located six mile
south Of Lancaster, in Fairfield Co
on the highest elevation Of the Hook
ing hills, and is remarkable for tn
beauty Of its rugged scenery and tn
poverty Of its soil. The farm en-
braces eleven hundred and sevent
acres, and was selected more with n
gard to health and isolation than an
other objects. The land was orig
nslly covered with pine, chestnut an
laurel. More than one-half of it
now cleared and planted in appl
peach and pear orchards, while Ii
steer hill sides are covered with crap
vines, berries and other small fruit
The Reform School was started aboI
fourteen years ago, making very slo'
progress for the first few years, unit
taken in charge by the present ver
Jealous and efficient Board Of Cen
m~issiouers, Messrs. FOOte, Chidle
and Howe. Mr.. Howe, who was 70
merly Of gainesville, is the Acting,
Rasident Commissioner, and Is ab.
assisted by his wife, as MatrOn, g pos
aTT---,-e n,h1u II hanom