The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-20
THE STATE CAPITAL,
Special Correspondence OF the star.

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. IL, 1871,
There was lively racket in the House
on Wednes sday afternoon, and it was all
on account oil what is commonly known
as "Carnahan's Wine and Beer BillV
This little piece Of temperance legisla-
ton is a source Of inexpressible annoy
ance to most of the legislators. 1t has
been flying around from post to pillar
ever since it's first introduction early
last winter, and is destined to scorch
some Of the solons before they get rid
oft.
The object of the bill is to restore
Section l99 Of the Municipal Code.
passed in 1869, under which the se-called
McConnellsvIle ordinances were
passed, This section, giving authority
to city and village councils to prohibit
the sale of ale, wine and beer, was re-
pealed in 1875, and temperance people
have been tid Getty ever since, and anX-
ious for its restoration.
Carnahan, who represents the red-hot
temperance county OF Carroll, intrO-
duced his bill to restore the section al
luded to, In order that councils might
again have the power.to prohibit. The
bill went to the Temperance Committee
last winter, which finally reported, and
the bill was about to be put upon its
aged to get hold Of 1T, carried IL home,
and kept it over the summer.
On Wednesday last, Carnahan got
Hodge to report it back, and had it set
for hnal action on February 21, By
sHIe teie 6f was caed uP again, ana aa
effort was made to have it passed at
once.
Thereupon there was lively scene.
The members generally dislike to go on
the record on the temperance question.
1t is apt to be an ugly record, and is
perilous one, no matter which way they
vote. II they vote for "free beer" their
temperance constituents 60 back on
them; il they favor "no beer" then the
dear people who enjoy their schnapps
are down on them like a thousand of
brick. 1t is Scylla or Charybdis in
either event, and the members are sad.
A bombshell hurled into the hall would
not have frightened the solons much
more. Some picked up their hats and
went out "to see man." others wanted
TO be excused from voting; others sat
on the fence, metaph0rically speaking,
and tilted to and tro, while moral tre-
pidation seized upon them generally.
At last Sherrlck, OF Stark, moved to lay
the bill on the table, and seeing way
out OF their difficulty, the members
voted for his motion and the dangerous
little bill was kicked out of sight for
the present. But, like BanquO's ghost,
| it will not stay down. 1t will pop up
again at a most unexpected moment
and create another Black Friday panic
among the boys, whose temperance SEN
tments are, generally speaking, based
upon an arithmetical calculation OF the
strength of their temperance constitu-
! ents at the polls.
THE LITTLE LEGISLATURE, ..
as we Familiarity style the Hamilton
County delegation, seems to be some
what demoraliZed this winter. Owing
| to one cause or another, they have sell
dom been able to muster a quorum.
| Probably the destinations and seductive
influences OF life in Columbus have no
weight with them. Cincinnati, being a
lively little village, outvles the Capital
City, and free passes take the boys
home in a few hours.
| Generally, Hamilton County Is O
power in the Assembly, but she must
| keep her members in their seats more
regularly or she will lose influence Re.
ciprocity, or "you tickle ME and PHI
tickle you," is a motive power in the
| Legislature; and some of the rural
members, who want the help of the "Lit.
| tie Legislature" to pass their local bills,
will kick against the special Legislation
| for Hamilton unless she keeps her boys
on hand TO help their country cousins.
| HAMILTON COUNTY BILLS.
Mr.. DIR has introduced bill to pay
John Fochs Tor the loss OF his grist mill
| in the Twenty fifth Ward, burned Janu-
| ary 27, 1875, the claim being based on
| the fact that there were no tlre engines
| in said ward at the time of the fire. BY
The bill the City Council is authorized
| to ascertain the amount of the loss and
| the Treasurer is to pay it out OF the
general corporation lunds of the city.
Bill referred to the judiciary Committee
for examination.
Mr.. Wiltsee's bill, authorizing the
Auditor and Treasurer of Cincinn att TO
ascertain and pay the Overseers OF the
| Poor for services rendered prior to De-
cember %, 1874, for which services they
have never been paid, was to-day read a
second time, and referred to the proper
Committee. ... ..
Mr.. Bates bill, known as the "Com-
mon Carriers BILL" was read the sec
ond time to-day in the House and re-
ferred to Committee. 1t passed the
Senate several days ago. 1t will pr~s.=
ably pass the House and became law,
with a modification. CINCINNATI.