Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1894-01-04
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iii the direction or increasing the Low
tax seems to be more pronounced this
year than for some time before. Yet
there are many reasons why it is not
likely that anything will result finally.
The agitation in favor Of the increase
comes. strange to say, from the large
taloonkeepers of the large cities, and
from the temperance elements of the
Urban and rural populations. Just how
these two forces can unite in their efforts
to bring about the increase is hard to de-
termine at this time, yet it may be posi-
BILE that the deft and handy lobbyist may
be able to bring such Il state of affairs
about. v7a
The attack upon the so-called Weitzel
law, passed nearly IL years ago in the in
terests of the street railroad companies of
the larger cities, may be renewed i'll a
more vigorous style than last year. The
smaller towns and the country districts
are becoming so surrounded with street
railroads, upon which run cars driven by
electricity, that they will soon begin to
feel the expressions of this law if it is not
changed. Heretofore its only practical
effect has been in the larger cities.
The movement to bring about biennial
sessions was inaugurated in the senate by
the introduction Of a joint resolution by
Senator Avery of Cleveland calling at
tention to the provision in the constitu-
ton and asserting the determination of
the general assembly to appropriate for
two years instead of one, so as to do away
with the second session. This resolution
will probably be adopted within the
present week. 1t is necessary to act upon
the proposition at once, as the finance
committee can not begin its work until
that very important question has been
settled. The resolution will not be
adopted without much resistance on the
part of those who have various reasons
and motives to inspire their action. Fol
instance, the Columbus people are moi
! very anxious to have one session of the
legislature cut off, as their boarding
houses, hotels cigar stands, groceries
| (wet) and many other institutions oi
amusement and profit do better busi
ness when the legislature is in session
than when it is not. Others say that il
will be found practical impossibility tC
make economical appropriations for two
| years, and they are preparing facts and
| figures to back up this argument. The
/ proposition is likely to stir up a heated
debate in both houses. ,,41
The makeup of the finance committee,
of course, will not be definitely known
until the new speaker announces all the
committees, which may not be for an
other week. Finance committees have
been known to turn out some very promi.
nent citizens. For instance, when Sena.
| ator Lampspn was speaker he appointed
upon the finance committee Mr.. Cope,
who is now state treasurer; Mr.. Poorman,
who was afterwards secretary of state
and was defeated for congress by less
than a score of votes; Mr.. Taylor, who is
now secretary Of state Mr.. Bralnan, who
was prominent candidate for congress
last year and who is a northern Ohio
editor of some marked ability; Mr.. Reed,
who recently died while holding posi-
tion as member of the penitentiary board.
That finance committee probably turned
out better than any ever appointed.
"And not one of them had the promise
of appointment ON the committee until
appointed them,' said Mr.. Lampson to
the writer few days ago.
The first death among the members
elected to the Sayertv-frst general as