The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-02-24
OHIO LEGISLATURE.

In order to show that we are not fac
tious, or captious, about the Republican
Legislature we take few articles from
some of our exchanges:
The Republican members of the Legis-
lature held a caucus Friday evening, and
adopted resolutions to push the business
OF the session to a close as rapidly as pos
sible. This was a wise and sensible
move, and should be carried out as vigor-
ously as the fillibustering Instructions Of
the minority will allow [Steubenville
Herald.
We fear the Republican majority in
the Legislature are allowing their time
to be frittered away by n fillibustering
minority All of Thursday. was wasted
in debating a nonsensical set of resolu-
tions offered by Democratic members for
that purpose alone. Put a stop to these
tactics, gentlemen, and attend to the
business you are sent to Columbus to
transact.@ Same.
The Steubenville Gazette, Democratic,
betrays hope that this Legislature may
not adjourn till complaining. An early
adjournment would be disappointing to
the Democratic press all over the State.
-[Columbus Journal.
The Ohio Legislature is too slow. Push
things, gentlemen, moderately. Spring
is approaching.-[Same.
PUSH THINGS
There are now about two hundred and
fifty bills pending in the General Assem-
bly,, of which perhaps three dozen ought
to pass. There are certainly not over
that number that might not be indefi-
nitely postponed, or at least laid over,
without serious detriment to the State,
or any considerable number of its citi-
zens. This is said without intentional
disrespect to the gentlemen who have
originated bills, and who have natural
solicitude for the success of their favorite
measures. 1t is perhaps well that every
oody's suggestions as to improvements
in the laws should be received and even
encouraged. 1t is right that every ,pue
should propose whatever new legislation
he honestly deems necessary for the pub
lie good, and that his proposition should
receive a respectful hearing.-[Same.
1t is not assumed that these observa
tions to instruct, but only to admonish
members as to their duty. The State
Journal claims no special right to do ev
en- this that does not belong to any other
citizen, and especially to any constituent
of the Republican majority. The people
of Ohio expect short sharp and decisive
work from this General Assembly, and
as faithful tribune of the people it be
comes our duty to respectfully but poin
tedly remind honorable members of thai
expectation. So far as the the interests
of Columbus and perhaps in one sense
our own are concerned, we might be in
clined to encourage the General Assem-
bly, to stay here as long as possible, bu
there is a broader and higher interes
than this merely selfish and provincial
one-the interest of the great Republi
can party and of the whole people o
Ohio-and it is in behalf of that inter
est that these suggestions are offered
CSame.
COLUMBUS, o., February lS.-The legis
lative sessions to-day were without any
notable features except that the delug'
oil new bills continues, and the Hous
spent the greater part of one session in
q discussion growing out of the discover!
made too late that public business is no
promoted by ostracising every man wh'
has had experience in the duties requiT
ed when a legislative organization is T.
be effected The result was the resigna
tion of an officer whose fault was no un
common one-that of thinking of N
special fitness is required to hold an office
The Republican caucus, at the opening
of the session, was offered the services O
Mr.. III. +. Barnes, the very competen
and efficient message Clerk of the Hous
of the Sixtieth General Assembly, ant
urgently recommended by Mr.. Rowland
In the session to day the mistake mad
in discarding an experienced Clerk for
new one simply for the sake of rotation
was acknowledged.
The large number of members havin
leave of absence with the committees TO
the next three days, and the fact tina
Tuesday is holiday indicate that N
great progress in legislation need be ex
pected before the middle of next week
i Dispatch in Cincinnati Commercial.