The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-02-12

looking in that direction for any re-
MeE
The foolish people who think the
Constitution bequeathed to us By the
founders of this government is not
geod enough for us because il is .
business like, instead of a religious,
document, are holding another nation
al convention. A great many rever-
end gentlemen with political aapira-
fions, make themselves prominent il
fha discussions, and seem inclined TO
stir np all the trouble they can. They
would certainly stir up trouble if they
euccseded In cHecting the eonsumma
ton they seek. Of all ills that may
af4fct i nation deliver rs from q re-
lfgious coafietl The people of
America are intelligent5 enough to
know the danger Of such a thing,
hence there fs little reason 10 appre-
Tfend that these Would&be disturbers
OF the peace will have Gn extensive
following. Far better it would be Tor
the men and women who are holding
thsse ex pensive and unnecessary COM
ventions 10 apply the money thus ex-
pehded In alleEiatiDg the condition Of
Ihe poor and homeless who walk the
streets OF our great cities, and 10 pur-
ffv the cesspools Of vice that exist
there In Chase OF a sAadow, these
people neglect tie good tlaeH. might
DO fEiis arrogant religion which
asserts itself upon he4honsetops, has
had the disstppro val Of goofz ana sili-
cefe people since the finIe when
Christ rebuked IT'S pfesentatiyes 4h.
scathing terms, wtieh = Ill sting as
long as there fs any hy Pgcriss lett
upon the earth. The seiEinltnt Of the
better classes OF the country in regard
1otiI<se Pittsburgh male0ntehts IS HAT
they had better disperse to their
homes and wait untiI they can find
sonnet hing less nIischieyUus 10 talk
Abous thasl the subject al,sy are aS4f 4
ting at presel IT. Detroit Union. q
a Large Esduetion.
On Monday Hast, Mr.. EsheIman,
lChairnaan Of the Finance Committee
oftne Ohio House of Representatives,
introduced the general approp priation
bill inifhae body. The Columbus cor
respondent Of the Enquirer says Of it
It's a source Of jnst pride
on the part Of this COMMITTEES that they
have been able not only to present a
bill cutting down the expenditures
nearly one half, but have got It ready
in less time than it was eyer done be-
fore. In 1872, DR.. Scott, Chairman OF
the Finance Committee, presented the
appropriation on the 18th of March.
Last year he sent It in on the 18th OF
February. This year it is read on the
9Th of February The bill provides
for the appropriation of o million and
half in money, and shows
A DECREASE or OVER A MILLION
from tbatof last year. The figures Of
the two foot up thus
AFPRoFRIATIoEs FOR 1874.
FOR General Revenue .... S5i6O25 /;
For the zsyIuns ana PenItentiary Sss.s75 2
Total sl.si5 89s 4
APPROPRIATIONS BILL or 1873.
FOR General Revenue ...-.--......-$ 79e te6 4
FOR Asyluma and Penitentiary - l,s7e.ess 9
Total -. .................. g, 81, ,ss9 9
Decrease in 1874. " ls0oo al Y
Ia making up the estimates they
give the Northern Insane Asylum
100000 for furnishing fIie new build
ing. To the Central Asylum they give
nothing. because the Trustees have
$250O00 left over from last year-i
sum more than double that which they
spent. The appropriations for the
current expenses Of the Asylums are
fixed at the same amounts they ex
peaded last year. The Penitentiary
fbe Reform for Boys and Reform
School for Girls, and the Soldiers, Or
pha1 Home are all provided for from
the Asylum Fund, and all Of them,
believe, are supplied with the sam'
amount for current expenses that they
drew last year. The cutting on hai
been II the way Of expenditures fol
buildings in process Of erection, aDe
forinrnishing such as are completed
In this total are included two paFiia
appropriation bills which are now pc
fore the House, amounting ~ the pg
orratrafa IN abort $3.50. 600.