The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-12-24

very much. They begin 10 feel that the
people have more confidence in Gov.
Allen and the Democratic Legislature
than they feel inclined to admit.
1t was amusing to stand by and look
on at the beginning of the session as the
members were coming iu from the differ
ent parts of the State, how marked was
the contrast between the Democratic and
Republican members. Solemn and slow
was the measured tread of the Republi-
can as he entered the rotunda and wound
his way up the marble stairs to the differ
ent chambers, quietly steering to his seat,
and with little to say he would look over
on the Democratic side of the House with
a degree Of feeling that was manifest in
his melancholy looks. While the Dem
ocratic members, with light heart and a
cheerful step hastened to meet their fel-
low legislators, and greet them with that
smile which indicates that all is well.-
They felt that the people of Ohio had
sanctioned their last winters work, and
they felt strengthened TO renew the good
work which they had begun.
The Legislature has now got fairly
work. Many new bills have been intro
duced already this session, but many of
them are ofa local nature.
DR.. Lewis, of Tuscrrawas county, has
introduced bill to amend the "Adair
Liquor Law" II provides that ten days
notice must be given BY filing the name
with the township clerk of the party to
whom the venders of liquors shall not
sell to. Any person who has the right
to bring suit under the law can file the
name and when it is fled ten days it shall
be sufficient notice TO the saloon keeper,
and it will be his business to watch said
book, as no excuse will be admitted
My opinion is that the amendment will
pass by a large majority.
Sherrick has introduced bill which
provides for separating Stark county into
a subdivision of the Ninth Judicial Dis
trict. If the bill becomes a law the judge
of the Common Pleas Court can occupy
all his time in Stark county, as the bill
provides for the election of another Judge
for Columbiana and Carroll counties. 1t
will be little additional expense to Stark
county, as the judges salary is paid out
of the State treasury,
The bill will likely pass the House, and
will pass the Senate if Senators Ferrall
and Rukenbrod, who live in Carroll and
Columbiana counties, will favor it. II is
feared that Senator Ferrall will not favor
the bill.
Mr. Brooks has introduced bill which
provides that when case shall be moved
from mayors to higher court, in cor
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more counties, that the case shall be t ken
to that county in which the defendant
resides.
The Legislature will adjourn on the
23d till the Goth inst. Everybody wants
to 90 home on Christmas. My opinion
is that very little will be done till the 5th
of / ext January. think they should
have adjourned till the 5th of next Jrn-
uary. and then take no pay during the
adjournment. But the majority will rule
IN this government of ours.
Trusting, however, that they will
all come back and with renewed vigor
hasten to complete their work, that they
may all get home early in the Spring.
There is a joint committee appointed
to submit amendments to the Constitu-
tion. There il desire on the part of
many of the people and the representa-
tives to get up amendments and submit
them to the people at next Falls elec-
ton. Ifthis Legislature commences med
ding with the Constitution the result
will be long session. My opinion now
is that this Legislature had better leave
its hands off the Constitution, provide
for the election of a few additional judges
where it is necessary, make short ses-
sion and go home. S.