The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-03-16
FROM COLUMBUS.
THE PENITENTIARY MUDDLE-
SOLDIERS' ORPHANS HOME
BILLS STILL C0aING.
Co1rmnns. O.. March Is. ,7e.

COLUMBUS, o., March IL, 70.
The discussion last week on the bill to
reorganize the Soldiers Orphans Home
WAS of an interesting character Mr..
Holloway made bitter onslaught upon
the superintendent of the Home, alto
gether ont of place and uncalled for.
fear Mr. Holloway is one of those mar
minded malignants that can see no
redeeming feature in political oppo-
nent. The bill passed the House as
party measure.
The Senate by vote of 10 to 16, de-
cided that Cincinnati had no right to
manage her own municipal affairs, but
must be controlled by gentleman named
Hayes, who resides at Fremont Ohio.
The bill hangs in the House, but party
trammes are at work to force it through
right or wrong.
On Friday evening the members of the
General Assembly, without distinction Of
party, met in the Hall of Representatives
and organized mass meeting with DR..
Cnrtiss, of Cuyahoga, in the chair and
Representative Brunner, of Wyandotte,
secretary Resolutions of thanks to the
citizens of Columbus for the recent fete
given in honor Of the Legislature were
offered and unanimously adopted.
The question of visiting Philadelphia
Exposition in the capacity of legislative
body was discussed. But resolutions
were adopted not to 60 in body, but
each one at the time most convenient for
himself.
Governor Hayes has appointed Judge
]. @. Ashburn, late Democratic nominee
fol Supreme Judge, to be a member OF
the Supreme Court Commission in place
of II. G. Whitman, resigned.
As usual, the attendance of members
to-day Monday was slim, but new bills
continue till they number some six hun
dred. On the Penitentiary bill much time
has already been spent, and it is in
great muddle. The RAIDS seem to have
much trouble in fixing the thing When
first introduced in the Senate it was de-
signed to go into effect in February, and
to provide for three Directors, As passed
by the House it was to take effect March
lst, and provide for five Directors. Over
the last proposition the House and SEN
ate had such heated fight that the time
of taking effect was lost sight Of The
conference committee did not report un-
til after the time for the bill to be en-
forced, and the matter was referred back.
When the committees reported an
amendment for its going into effect on
the 18th inst, the Democrats objected on
the grounds that it was not matter of
difference between the two Houses, The
point of order was sustained by the
Speaker, and Mr.. Rowland appealed.
The whole matter was then laid over till
tomorrow. To-day an attempt was made
to reach the point by another route, but
it doesn't seem to work well. The whole
matter will come up tomorrow, when
there will be one of the liveliest times on
record, to say the least. The peniten
tiary organization scheme is in bad box,
and Holloway's candidacy for the Ward
enship does not present as cheerful an
outlook as the statesman might wish.
The House committee to investigate the
Soldiers Orphans Home goes to Xenia
Wednesday, when Mr.. Holloway will
have a chance to put up or shut up.
The Republican members of the Gen
eral Assembly in caucus have adopted a
resolution to adjourn April Sd until De-
cember 5, 1876. OCCASIONAL.