Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-09-21
COMMUNICATIONS
WEYER.

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1t was shown last week how our
Solon, DIR. Weyer, distinguished him
self during the session of 1S69-7O. As he
never changes, the reader would, of
course, expect his record for the last
session to be nearly identical. And so
it is. Immutability is the limit of pro-
gress. and perfection once attained can
| only repeat itself. But we are not left
to inference.
The Journal for the last session is not
yet completed; but the writer is in pos
session of the unfinished volume con-
tanning the proceedings up to March
28th, 1871. Up TO that time he had
made three motiOns-I to adjourn; l,
to take areeess; and /, to lay motion
on the table. He had introduced no
bill. Having done all these things the
previous session, what would be the use
of repeating them? AS a member of
committees, he had made two reports
perhaps by indulgence of the chairman.
They are unimportant. AS to anything
further, a diligent search fails to dis
cover it. 5ed ..1oll sd Z. 81. ira.
| His vote on the Railroad question
finds its parallel in his advocacy OF the
Fish laws. In order that fish may pass
up from the river and occupy inte-
rior streams, one of the laws requires
the construction of chutes over the mill
dams. The other law prohibits fishing
in any manner, save with hook and
spear, at any place in stream above
the highest point reached by baclwater
from the river. Prosecution to be in
the name of the State of Ohio; pen
atty from ten to fifty dollars or impris-
onment not exceeding thirty days, or
both. - -. "a. g.
The supposed object of these laws is
commendible; but taken together, they
result practically, in many cases, in
Iabsurdity. AS high up as the back
water extends, any person may fish in
any manner whatsoever; but above
THAT, he must beware. Take Captina
IcFeek for illustration. The backwater
often reaches to distance of more
than two miles from the river. With
in that two mile, any person can law
fully tish as he pleases; can catch as
many as he wants, and keep down the
; remainder. t.1r
1t has for several years been the GUS
tom of Accompany from w. Va, to
cross the river and station themselves
at Powhatan, to fish for the Wheeling
market. Meek after week, by day and
| night, their long seines might be seen
stretching across the creek, or swinging
from bank TO bank. Lastspring they did
their work so thoroughly that but few
fish succeeded in getting above them.
The company does apaying business,
/ and is doubtless thankful for the law.
All this happened under our Selon's
very nose. The Powhatan people COM
planned of it in cohlmon with the, peo-
pie above. The objectionable features
ofthe law were added by theDoctor who
had no objection to interpose, but gave
his vote in the affirmative. Mill own
ers, build your chuets. Fishermen,
withhold your net, or You yourself will
look through the iron meshes of q
bastile. Able man is our representa-
; tive. May huge catfish be his re.
wardl 'a M ti - a5ad- 95ioY
REFLECTIONS.
The Doctors attitude of hostility tc
the interests of his constituents seems
I at first, strange. But then shall one
: because he fails to comprehend, cease
to admire? Had there been any ssaig
5 gel'' in the bills referred to, the Doctor
could have relied upon his natural in
9 stinct to guide him. AS it was, he was
at a loss; and, it would seem got wrong
Possibly, however, he did see "aigger'
q in the Railroad bill. The locomotive
e you know, is thing of life; and, upor
a front view, does family suggest al
= appearance of African descent, or ''ne
:. groism" in some of its "phases." See
i its sable complexion, and curling hail
lof smoke! Whitewash your smoke.
!. lstack, o Locomotive! be a mernldit and
!. mot a mer-negro, and perchance the
= Doctor will welcome you to his village
u He will build a chute for you, through
which you may pass up or down, into
n his favor. t..-
= It might be well enough to'construc
8 a chute for the Doctor himself-a sort o
chronological one, SO he could pas
through, down the stream of time, from
e the last century into the present.
olScience, however, would oppose it; i
2 would be taking away, the only ami
: mate link between ancient and dmoderr
e times.
81 Who doesn't admire punctuality?-
The Doctor was always present, ever
when so sick as not to know, a few day.
Z after what had been done, or how HI
had voted. Who isn't an admirer o
independence? The Doctor had the
II moral courage to oppose the interests HI
e was sent to represent. Who doesn'
n recognize the wisdom of the maxim
: ssThe world is governed too much''?-
10 Doctor legislated but, little. Nobly il
he yindicated. -.-
SCHOOLS.
nj The Doctor once declared he would
!, Int live in free State. He went Il
: Missouri that he might have negrOe
y in his family. He hadn't the slightes
n lobjectiontos seeing his "delicate ittl
FL daughter by the side of buck negroes,
or even in their arms. No objection t.
4 having his bread mixed by ebony paws
.rt These are the very denominations h
: had been praying for. The Gazet
itself ridiculous when it talk
K of his opposing their admission to tn,
is public schools on that ground. He
-iopposed to educating negroes at all; no
= 4iparticular about the manner. TIL,
~ Gazette does him injustice. llsIi y5r}
n ,u o5 PUBLIC DEBT. o 3Irflr..r..
M The Doctor is opposed to paying tn
II debt either in gold or greenbacks. HI
i regards the whole thing as base swim
= die, and says not cent of it should b
Il paid. In speech during the last Pres
Z 4 idential campaign, he used the follow
n ing language: "FOr nay part, Z aoiSh .
le understood that I tCottLd Tepudlidte th
IS national debt. At one fell SCOOP Lao0M
,f stOeep it aoith the 6eSona of destruction.
:, Should the reckless organ repeat its in
VI Justice to the Doctor by denying th
S. above eloquent quotation, it is still