Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-03-25
Columbus Letter.
Especial Corr. of the Journal.l

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The Senate having rescinded, q
few days ago, its resolution provid-
ing for tri weekly adjournment, met
regularly, but not having a quorum
present adjourned until tomorrow
morning. As far as all practical
purposes are concerned the Senate
might just as we'll let It's tri-weekly
resolution alone, for so many have
asked and obtained leave of absence,
that there will be no quorum before
Monday.
The House has been wrestling
with the appropriation bill for the
last three or four days, and the
chances are that it will continue to
for several days to come. The bill
as introduced provides for about two
million dollars of appropriation.
The Finance Committee in their con-
sideration of the bill thought it too
small and reported it back with an
increase OF about sixty-two thous-
and dollars. It is considered by
some that it is still too small, and
the probabilities are that it will
take on another slight addition when
it comes TO the Senate. DR.. Scott
the author Of the bill is a candidate
for congress In his district, and he
has q natural anxiety Of course,
Just at this time, to acquire the
reputation Of a brilliant finaucier,
by getting through under his author
ship 8 very small appropriation.
But whether this kind of legislation
will benefit the party or any one
else but DR.. Scott, is questionable.
We have always censured the demo-
cratic party for not appropriating
enough money to run the expenses
Of the State, and thereby leaving
q large deficiency bill to be supplied
by the Republicans or some other
party. If such Legislation is GEN.
surable on the part of the democrats,
it is no less so on the part OF the
republicans.
Senator Richards limited partner
ship bill, has passed the Senate and
gone to the House. This is proba-
bly, one Of the most important meas
ures that has been before this Gen.
eral Assembly, efecting more largely
the business interests of the State
than any other one question yet un-
der consideration. 1t effects very
radical change in the present law
controlling partnership association,
and l think if it becomes law will
have a tendency 20 invite capital
into the channels of trade and indus.
try. The main point in the bill is
the provision that only the capital
subscribed, save under certain cir
cumstances, shall alone be RESPONSE
BILE for the debts of tue association.
The present law believe, provides
that not only the capital subscribed,
but the capital and property of each
member shall be subject
to execution for the satisfaction of
the debts Of the association. The
Richards bill is well hedged about
and guarded with all the safeguards
necessary against fraud and corrup-
tion.'
Senator Pollard's bill for the relief
Of John Porter passed the Senate by
0 two-thirds vote, and will be acted
upon in the House next week.
There is a strong probability that
it will pass that body. Senator
Richards made an earnest and elo-
quent appeal in favor VI its passage
10 the Senate. Senator Cline offered
IN amendment to the bill, to include |
indemnity to Gallipolis City and
Sallia County, bat it failed to meet
With any favor. The Cline bill that
provides for indemnifying Gallia
county and City of Gallipolis for
osses sustained In the yellow fever
'eign, came up for third reading last
Tuesday, and on motion was laid on
he table. where it will probably
emain, until the House takes action
IN the Porter bill. The Cline bill,
however, will be defeated. The line
# distinction that will be made be-
ween the two claims will be that
Porter sustained his loss in an
fort to, save others, while the people
# Gallipolis and County expended
heir money, and sacrificed their
to save themselves.
DR.. Cline's bill to require insol-
'ent corporations to give security
or costs before commencing suit has
'assed and been signed.
Senator Beers bill making 1t a
nable -offense to cell, give or loan
ny firearms, or to sell any ammuni-
ion to minor under IA years of
ge has also been past and signed.
or the benefit of venders in fire.
rms and ammunition, / will give
ne bill which reads as follows: |,
SEC. l. Be it enacted by the .
Ieneral Assembly of the State of
'hio, "That whoever sells, barters,
r gives away to any minor under ,
he age of Ia years any musket, {
lr-gun, riae-gun, revolver, pistol, {
other 6rearm Of any description
hateyer, or ammunition for the
lme, or whoever being the owner, ]
/ having charge and control of any
ich musket, air-gun. rifle-gun, shot
IN, revolver; pistol, or other fire. ,
IN. knowingly permit the same to i
3 used by such minor shall be
eemed guilty Of misdemeanor, '
c., and shall be fined in any sum a
ot exceeding one hundred dollars,
be imprisoned in Jail not exceed 6
g thirty days, or both"
Senator Pond introduced bill last il
aturday providing that in each of r
Ie Judicial districts of the State 7
ere shall be established court of !,
cord, the Judges thereof TO be :
ected or other Judges, and to hold
cir office fnr tho torn, of fvo ron,. | q,