Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-01-29
Columbus Letter.
Work OF the LegIslaturc--Bills
lntrOduced--A Short and
Sweet SesSiOn--SIgiits
In and around
Union Depot. s.

COLUMBUS, Jan. oath, 1880.
The Legislature adjourned last
Friday morning until Tuesday after
noon Of this week after about three
days work. Considerable work has
been laid out for future considers
tion, and, although nothing much
aside from introduction Of bills, it
is the general opinion on all sides,
Judging from the way the Legisla-
ture started out, that considerable
good will be done, splendid show
ing made, and above all, short
session--not to exceed ninety days.
A bill was introduced last week
for the reorganization OF the State
Institutions, by DIR. Scott, Of War
ren, who believes that "to the victors
belong the spoils." When the
Democrats two years ago made their
grand reorganization, they put in
the various boards of the State
Institutions, enough democratic di-
rectors to hold q majority in the
board for two years hence, to efectu-
ally spoil the prospect OF party
reorganization. DR.. Scott, to get
around this, provides in his bill fo-
the addition of two members to
each board, thus giving the Republi-
cans the majority without leglslating
the present Directors out of office.
DR.. Scott is fast becoming the leader
of the House, and has up to this
time been the father of more bills
than any other member.
The 'Little Legislature" Of Ham
ilton county have been getting in
their work in the way of reorgani-
zation, nd every municipal Board
or Institution that can be got at
has bill of one kind or another
for its reorganization, or a bill for
it is gently laid away In the desk of
some member from Hamilton county
to be brought forth at the proper
time.
Senator Ben. Eggleston was the last
to introduce q bill for Cincinnati up
to this time. The bill is for the
reduction of the Board of Education
of that city from fifty to twenty-five
members. z *e-
Senator Creamer's bill for the re-
apportioning of the State into Con
gressional districts as they were
under the redistricting act of 1872,
and up to the time of the Democratic
Gerrymander two years ago, has
passed the Senate and is now pend
ing in the House. This restoration
of the districts gives the Republi-
cans fourteen with a possible fifteen
Congressman from the State.
Considerable attention has been
attracted to Representative Nc
Crory's bill for the establishment,
organization and maintenance of a
State Reiormatory, an intermediate
prison, such as was recommended
in Governor Bishops last message,
and now in successful operation at
Elmlra, New York. The State
Board of Charities have had this
scheme in view for some time, and
have worked hard to have the bill
introduced. The Reformatory is
intended for the safe keeping Of
those who are young in crime and of
whom there is some hopes of effect
ing a reformation. The Reformatory
will be conducted on the same prin-
ciple as the Penitentlary, excepting
that it will be a matter of discretion
on the part of the officers as to when
the criminal is discharged.
SIGHT AT THE UNION DEPOT.
One of the best places to study
human nature is at the Columbus
Union Depot, and the student who
wishes to thoroughly study his
fellow-men, cannot do so anywhere
to greater advantage than at such
a place at the time of the outgoing
and incoming of heavy laden trains.
For an hour yesterday your cores
pondent stood IN the depot and
watched the throngs that get on and
of the cars. Some were expecting
friends while others were bidding
adieus to parting ones.
On many of the roads passengers
are requested to show their tickets
before boarding the trains, 50 that
no mistakes will be made in getting
on the right train. Some insist on
getting on without first purchasing
tickets, and after making an attempt
to board the train finds the official
standing at the steps waiting to see
the necessary pasteboard. After a
while the passenger finds he cannot
bull-dOze his way through, and then
he goes to the ticket Office convinced
that submission to the unalterable
fiat of the railway company as ex-
emplified in the courteously firm
brakesman, is the most sensible
thing for him. He reaches the
counter at stride or two, and
slapping down some money, he ex-
claims in a loud voice, 81 want 8
ticket; gimme a ticket, N be lively
about it too." "Where do you wish
to goT' asks the agent. But the
man is too anxious to get back to
the train to be half rational, and he
goes over the same demand !, for a
ticket again. 1t is needless to state
that he does not get the ticket till
he becomes calmer and explains to
the waiting agent that he wants "to
go to CoshOcton of course"
INSIDE THE TICKET OFFICE.
Patiently before the counter at the
window with his hands ever busy,
stands the ticket agent; sometimes
two, Jerry and Ed. Before him pass
a constant succession of faces, near
ly all eager, nearly all worn, nearly
all anxious and worried. From the
mouths Of nine out of ten of them
| issnas somo foolish upaSt;on Tool,