Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1874-01-17

SAUefcd aS Ok uO BcucE2 ~ !ltSt Sots = hO
first of these exceptions was the speech
of Mr.. Elliott. the colored member from
south Carolina, in which he scorched,
right and left, the Southern members
and psrticularly Mr.. stephens, TO whose
speech OF few days before the present
effort was indeed intended as q reply.
The effort was said to have been very
able one, and to have excited great
deal of interest In Washington, espe-
cially among the colored portion of the
population. The second and most inn
p0rtant OF the exceptions was the pas
sage by the Senate, on Tuesday,, of = bill
introduced by Mr.. Cenkling, repeating
tho salary bill Of lasE session. Various
methods and plans have been proposed
and as our readers well know, endless
discussions have arisen over this matter,
but until Monday there seemed no more
prospect Of final action than when the
session first opened. On thai day, how
ever, Mr.. Conkling cut the Gordian knot
by introducing bill squareiy repeating
the obnoxious law, and this was passed
almost without discussions. Itn0w re-
remains to be seen whether the House
will meet the issue with equal fairness
and promptitude.
A somewhat significant item comes In
the Wednesdays reports. On that day
Representative Hurlbut introduced Q bill
charterin1 double track freight railway
company from tide water on the Attain
tic 70 to the Missouri river, and to limit
the rates of freight thereon, which was
referred 70 the COMMITTEES on Railways
and canals.
r. IllNozs. g
The, total number Of hogs packed in
Chicago, since Nov. 1sf, is 1,lo4.38S
head, against 7Se, 40 head some time
last year. Milwaukee reports 21S,4I5
head against Ii, lis head last year.
The McEnery Legislature have adop-
ted resolutions authorizing all the nem-
bers who may see ft to do so to absent
latufe shall not be prevented by federal
authority from proceeding with Its le.
climate business.
The Kellogg Legislature funding
scheme recommended by Governor Kel-
logg, with the concurrence of the Cham
ber of Commerce, passed the Senate
Thursday by large majority. The bill
provides for the funding at the option OF
| the holder at the rate of sixty cents on
the dollar of all the outstanding iudebt.
edness OF the State la new consolidated
bonds bearing seven per cent, interest
the exchange to be made i'm New Yorl
and Europe through agencies TO be ap
pointed, A tax of five and half mills
| is to be annually levied to meet the In,
terest on the new bonds without further
appropriation. The total taxation fol
all State purposes is limited to twelve
and half mills and the debt is limited
| to the amount of consolidation. ~All ex
istive contingent liabilities of the Stat1
are repealed. The constitutions
1 amendments ratifying the provisions o
this act were unanimously adopted By
the Senate. The bill Is expected to pas
the House on Monday.
| PENNSYLVANIA.
On Wednesday, Governor Hartranf
sent his message to the Legislature
1 From it, it appears that the State deb
amounts to $25, ,79S, ,S2l amount OF boad
in sinking fund So, 400, 600 cash Il
treasury 81, 1926, ISL, leaving an indebted
ness unprovided for, of $l4,773, ,670.-
During the last year the debt was re
duced 81 .504, ,672 by the repeal OF taxes
i Upon the present Legislature he say
,levolyes the molding of existing regu
lations into conformity with the change
about to be inaugurated In the funda
mental laws of the State. He cnjofn
upon the people increased vigilance owe
all legislation, SO that an attemptat spe
cial legislation may be frustrated. II
} alluding to the ceaeennial, he says: SGT
stamp it as national enterprise, 10 mus
receive direct and substantial assistanc
|, from the National Government; Con
gress must set its seal of. appreciation up
on the work of the commission and man
ifest not only interest in its undertakin
but determine that its proportion an,
4 grondeur shall eclipse all preceding ex
! positions. Pennsylvania must also nc
relax in her efforts to secure success.-
: Dispatches received from all districts il
J the Schuylkiil region represent that q
!. meetings Of miners all had decided /
. strike, Rejecting the $2.25 basis, and d.
manding basis of $3.50 on contrae
work and $2.75 for day work. and +
: some instances demanding higher rate!
The men are very determined, the bas
J question having been thoroughly di!
cussed, aud they are better prepared Il
strike now tlau ever before. Ihef
. is much difference of opinion anon
leading coal operators as to how long th
: strike will continue and what length I
: time the men will be able to stand on
!, many believing that it will continue nj
: Gil the middle Of April or first OF Ma,
e and some think a compromise may
e effected by the 18th Of the presel
]. month, the time given for Y final al
$ tswer as TO whether they will accept
reject the proposition.
!. NEW YORK.
d The Legislature met Mon Jay. Go
It Dix III his message says the conditiC
v of the State is, under most of its aspec
exceedingly gratifying. The debt
o comparatively small and may, vii
= proper economy, in few years be el
n tirely paid. The colleges, academic
d and schools are fiourisIing. The char
l. table institutions are, in general, we
u managed, the laws enforced with r
q Snewed vigor and great criminals broug
3 to speedy and exemplary punishment
T. He gives a history Of the robbery in Il
it Treas urer's Office and exculpates evel
Ie one from guilty intent except PhelE
h but says there is no doubt the defiilt.
< tion would have been prevented If Il
e, TrcasuI er had been ut his post and e v,
Y 10 his duties the attention the State b
J. right TO exact from the custodian
sr its treasure. Legislation is reconlnlei
Ii ed for the regulation of trust, loan al
s. idemnity guarantees and safe depo'
" companies that the people may be pr
r. tected from loss through misnanag
le ment and fraud. 1t is also recommei
ID ed that general law be passed definil
+. the powers of savings banks and repe;
ID ing all special privilegesua and fnrtll
,r Recommendation is made that no Dire
t. tor or officer Of a savings bank shall
,a an officer or director of anv bank OF d