Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-03-04
Columbus Letter.
Especial Corr. of the Journal
COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 81. 1880,

P. M. The past week has been the
most active one of the session, and
the future gives promise that there
will be no further delays. The idea,
however, that this legislature has
been slow and dilatory in the prose-
cutiOn of its work is not the fact.
There has been some little difference
of opinion iu regard to some i'm
portant questions, and the commit
tees have given unusual attention
ard consideration TO these measures
in order that. all differences might
be harmonized, and the best possible
results obtained. Every thing is in
good shape now and we can begin to
predict something of the future.
The deficiency appropriation bill
has passed both branches and was
signed This morning.
The passage of this bill in the Sen
ate created the only real shaking-up
Of the elements that we have in this
end Of the Capitol during the session.
The democratic side Of the House
denounced the title OF the bill a. q
fraud and misnOmer. This argu-
ment was met by the records Of the
63d General Assembly, showing that
the democrats were the first to inau-
gurate and pass such a bill, under
the title of deficiency bill Then
it was right, now it is wrong. 1t is
amusing 10 see the democratic men,
bers get up and denounce in the bit
terest Of terms, in this legislature,
the very measures that they inaugu-
rated and pnt through with so much
conspicuousness in the last General
Assembly when they hsd the majori-
ty. With democrat there is moth
ing so mean aud unjust, and no more
aagrant usurpation Of political pow
er than to attempt, just now, to re-
organize a public institution. They
denounce it as being the height of
all political immortality. But I think
the die is cast. The last weeks de-
velopments indicate that clean
sweep will be the inevitable.
Senator Ponds reorganization bill
passed the Senate yesterday. 1t is
square cut bill and provides for q
new deal all around the board, and
if it passes The House as it now
stands You may look for a grand
bounce.
There has been so far hut 90 bills
that have passed and beome a law.
The following are some of the most
important: ..
S. B. No. 4, hy Mr.. Creamer, To
apportion the State of Ohio into
Congressional Districts, and repeal
an act therein PANIED.
FL. B. No. 81, by Mr.. Scott, of War
ren, Making appropriations for the
General Assembly. ~ .
S. B. No. Is, by Mr.. Hollingsworth,
To amend Sec. 1893 of the Revised
Statutes. s-
S. b. No. 10, by Mr.. Kerby, of
Hamilton; this is local act relative
to the organization and control of
the police force of Cincinnati.
H. B. No. 9, by Mr.. Jones, to re-
peal sections 1924, 1881 and 1884 Of
the revised statutes.
Fl. B. No. Al, by Mr.. Hill, of Ham
ilton, to provide for the enlargement,
or Improvement, or both, of fair
grounds, for the use Of agricultural
societies, in certain cases, and to re-
peal sections 1929 64-65, Of the
appendix to the revised statutes.
H. B. No. 90, by Mr.. Wallace, to
amend sections 907, RS.
H. b. l49, by Mr.. Ray, to amend
section 3l77 Of the r. s. This is
the bill that makes the 22d day of
February a legal holiday.
H. B. No. 90, by Mr.. Howard, to
amend section l104 r. S.
II. B. No. 100. by Mr.. Ray, to
amend sections 100 and I703 Of the
RS.
II. B. 1916, by Mr.. Scott, Of War
rem, making appropriations to meet
deficiencies.
Inere are other bills that have
passed but not yet signed.
The Committee on Privileges and
Elections to whom was referred the
Contested Election Cases of Mott
vs.. Kerby, democratic senator from
the 3lst District, and also Rayless
VS.. Pollard, Republican Senator from
the 7th District, reported hack yes
terday in favor of the contestees.
The contest was based upon the
grounds that Kirby and Pollard were
holding lucrative offices in their
counties at the time OF their election,
and therefore were ineligible under
the Constitution. /
The Local Optionists are still pe-
titioning. Never in the history of |
the State have so many and 30 large |
petitions been sent praying for the
passage Of any one act before. The
grand total of names up to the pres.
emf amounts to about go thousand.
This would indicate that there was
strong sentiment in favor
Of trying the experiment anyhow.
Were l the law-making power in this
legislature l would pass such law.
The Republican party is both a
progressive and an aggressive party,