The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-08-28

monions whole, the sections being mum,
bered conseGIdvely, and then reported
to the two houses for final action. The
whole is so classified, as will be seen by
the following analysis, as to enable ev-
erv citizen to become his own lawyer:
PART I-PoLITICAL........... TITLES
No OF TITLES, SUBJECTS. No OF SECS INCLUSIVE
Title ..Preliminary".".."... ........ 1@1 %
II-".L Legislative ,,",,...."-..... 2i(0 70
~ lll.,EXecutVe ........"..,""", 500 '409
~ V....J Judicial .....,........ ....... 400 622
Benevolent Institutions. 6!3@ ISL
g. Oh Vl....Public Buildings.......... 1920 500
VII....Counties ...........,........., 8O4C9 S3S
VlII.""County oAleers.. 8S9Ca12S2
TX 80. COmpensatn Pub. Officers 1883 a 36j
... Townships ....".".,.....,....l366a14O
K L., Municipal Corporations, Il S6927I5
XIII i..T Taxation. .27l66129 s
XIV Elections. 9l60l3022
AV".".M Militia."".."..."."" .3O239S1O7
PART II-OlvIL.
Title I"PersOns 8l081823l
ll.""CorpoI stions.. s................ 1884
ILL.," schools s...""""..""......".48 .4885d 4l05
lY lY..."Pr0perty. 06004200
v...Poice Regulations. s...,....n 42Ol0 4446
l'.." DTalnage."-. ........... a
Vll-."Public Ways..................46l5 @94946
. PART lII-REMEDIAL.
Title 1..... Procedure In Courts of
Common Pleas and su.
perior Courts and in Dis.
trict Courts. .4971 15912
u....In Probate Courts 3a6472
II ....J ustiCe Of fPeace."........... 6473(l67O6
lV"..,ln supreme Court. 670796793
PART IV--PENAL.
Title I.....Crimes and Offenses. A7lO4
l1"""Criminal Procedure. .7lO5@ 1887
HI.Jails and Penitenuary .".7 1850 74G6
This work will make two printed vol.
umes of 200 pages each, and will soon
be in the hands Of your County Audi.
tors for distribution. When we see the
difficulties other States have encounter.
ed in a similar work, you can Justly
Judge OF the magnitude of the work OF
the last Legislature New York State
has been engaged for ten years, at a
cost of million of dollars, in coditying
her laws, and has not. completed the
task yet, because of its failure in the
Legislature. | predict that future gem
erations will rise up and CAL the "0'Con-
nor" Legislature blessed, for this great
work. f[Applause] l'' .'"
OTHER WORKS WORTHY OF PRAISE
But there are other deeds of the last
Legislature that you will commend as
citizens and tax payers. Yet, l am not
here, claiming that all this Legislature
did was good, l do not want to fly to
the opposite extreme and try to prove
it an angel of light, because Republicans
have tried to prove it demon of dark
ness. They have perjured themselves
t6make, their case, and have only to tell
the truth to sustain my client. Heaven
forbid, that | or any other man should
make himself responsible for the deeds
Of any Legislature. daughter Provi.
dence in his wisdom has eeen ft to make
man imperfect, and while this condition
Of affairs exists, fear the people will
have some trouble in trying to make a
perfect Legislature. The last legislature
made some mistakes, but for one mistake
it made, | can show you two misdeeds
Of the last Republican Legislature.
The lessees of the ca ais, and am ong
them was one of the wicked partners
and editorial writer's of the Cincinnati
Gazette which is now so busy, and Bit
terly assailiDg the Legislature, abandon.
edthese highways of the people. A
DemoCl attic Legislature took possession of
them, put them in better condition than
they have been for years, and the first
year the receipts exceeded the disburs-
ments $4,000, the receipts being $ll2,.
760, and the disbursement $86,l18, Zap
plause.) These same lessees are trying
to get hold of the Miami canal. If fthey
do, it will have to be through a Republi-
can Legislature. H .a
A Republican Legislature passed the
odious Registration Act, which required
farmers to leave their plows, and trades.
men their occupation 10 register, and
entailing an annual. expense Of 800 900
additional on the taxpayers Of Ohio.
A Democratic Legislature repealed it.
The last Republican Legislature passed
q law increasing the fees and salaries
of comfy officers. The "O'Connor"
Legislature passed bill cutting down
and saving $4,000 annually to liti.
gants, aud the Republicans voted against
the bill.
The Democratic Legislature enacted laws. fix.
Ing the salaries OF membe OF the Legislature al
$500 per year, thus insurlng shorter sessions
They cut down the salaries OF the Railroad and
Insurance Commissioners; they abolished the
Codifying Commission. (Appause) They re.
fused 10 renew the supreme Court Commission;
they cut off useless clerkshlps In the State House.
and reduced the pay Of those who remained;
they provided that the labOrer In suing for his
wages should have the first hearing In court
They, made II an offense, for grinding corpora.
ton TO ray their workmen worthless scrip
inbtead Of honest money. (Applause) They
made II an otfense for railroad and corporations
10 attempt 10 defraud their employees Of their
wageaby removing their suits 70 foreign courts
they Abolished CoIoner's jurles thereby saving
thousands Of dollars annually; Republican Leg.
islature crt ated two new State Offices o DemoeAtC
created none; but mustered ten ont. Here, then
Ia the record of the two parties when last in DOW
or. II IS for you, fellow citizens, who are iuter
ested In economical government In low taxes, TO
determine by your votes In October, whether you
approve of Democratic economy, or whether you
will invite and encourage extFavAgance, and the
reckless waste of state moneys by returning q
Republican Legislature have told you the
truth. / challenge contradiction Of any state
ment have made. DEFY any Republican to al
ter figure have presented. Let your decision
at the ballot.box be verdict In accordance with
the facts thank you for your kind and earnest
attention. (Applause) o. 'fe llUl
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