The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-05
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Special Correspondence OF the Star.
COIITMRUS Feh

special correspondence OF the star
COLUMBUS, Feb. 8, 1877.
The "Little Legislature" is evidently
anxious for
THE EXTENSION OF MITCHELL AVENUE,
for Mr.. Wiltsee, not discouraged by his
failure last winter, has introduced an
other bill to accomplish this end. The
present bill authorizes the County Com.
missloners of your county to extend
said avenue under the Miami and Erie
Canal by and through an arched tunnel,
and to pay the expense thereof they can
levy a tax not exceeding twenty-one
one-hundredths Of one mill on all the
taxable property of The county, and to
anticipate the tax they may issue bonds
at and 310ths interest, running three
years; they must give the State 500, 900
bond to secure it and the lessees of the
public works from damages.
The reason of the failure of the bill
last winter was curious one. The bill
had actually been p passed, when West,
Vi ClelIhont, VINO nau peen absent at Tne
passage of the bill, returning, asked as
a special favor that the vote might be
reconsidered SO that he could make
speech against the bill. MIR. Wiltsee
very generously conceded the request
ana the vote was reconsidered, and an
extended debate sprung up and the bill
was defeated. 1t turned out afterWard
that Vests opposition to the bill arose
from the fact that his tather-in-law, who
lives in the vicinity of the proposed i'm
proyement, had an assessment of $2,100
ON him to pay for damages, and the old
gentleman had written to s'Sam." to
bust the bill, and Samuel did it most
ettectually. We understand that gor-
geous lobby is to be up next week to
push the matter. Let 'em come. We
shall be delighted to see them.
THE BANKERS
are anxious to have relief from oppres-
slYe taxation, and some of CincinnatPs
heaviest men have been with the Solons
for several days urging important
changes in the law Tor the taxation of
bank shares. l understand they wish
the assessment made by the County
Auditor to be submitted to local board
OF equalization, and the State board to
be restric led to raising or lowering the
aggregate valuation to 100000. The bill
has not yet been introduced, though it
is said to be in the hands OF MIR. Good
man, President OF National Bank Of
Commerce.
THE CONTEST CASE.
The Senate mas decided that it has
Jurisdiction in the Cox-Harmon case.
and has fixed the 10Th of February as
tie day for beginning the case. This
will give the attorneys plenty Of time to
get good ready.
THE SOLDIERS ORPHANS HOME.
A resolution requiring Inc Tru9 tees to
make room at the Home Tor these or
phans now supported by the State OUT
side OF Xenia, was introduced to-day.
1t is sail that Greene County alone has
Sixty EIGHT OF the six hundred children
in the Home, while many counties can
not get single child in. This excess
rom Greene County is to be inquired
into at once, and an effort made to nave
justice done TO other parts OF the Stale.
LONGVIEW ASYLUM
has large number of State patients,
The Committee ON Insane Hos pitfalls left
Columbus yesterday to visit the Long
view Asylum. The Committee is In
charge of DR.. Monahan, chairman, and
may spend Sunday in your city. The
wards OF the State is said TO be well |
looked after at Longview, and is not ex-
celled by any OF the regular ins stltutions
Of the State. bill
ODDS AND ENDS.
Alex. SANDS is mere, and as his smil- |
ing and rotund form sails about the hall |
we feel that the country ia safe.
Bob 1ngersoil spoke last night at City |
Hall, and everybody went TO hear him, |
Bob draws equal to mustard plaster.
Dir, of Hamilton, is getting very bill |
iouS; he introduced three bills yester- |
day. CINCINNATI.