ANNALS OF CLEVELAND

CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1838
Abstracts 1773 - 1777
POLITICS & GOVERNMENT - Ohio (Cont'd)
faithful representative.... But this changes not the general question
in the slightest degree; there being a perfect unanimity on the grand
point of inefficacy in the present laws and a necessity for stronger
enactments which of itself is sufficient to acquit Mr. Foot of the
charge brought against him, a charge that he has been actuated by sectarian
views instead of the common good." (9)
1773 - H&G Jan. 22:2/3 - In the House of the Ohio Legislature, on the
17th, the bill to enable the city of Cleveland to borrow money, being
under consideration in its second reading, Mr. Foote moved that it be
engrossed for its third reading, and final passage on to-morrow, which
was agreed to. (1)
1774 - H&G Jan. 30:2/2 - We published not long since a circular issued
by the Whig Central Committee, urging upon the party throughout the
State, an immediate organization which shall embody the whole strength
of the opposition and array it against abuse of power, mismanagement,
and corruption on the part of our hard money tyrants, and also a choice
of delegates to a state convention, to be called at an early day.
"If a convention be necessary or will be useful, we are ready to
join heart and hand in the measure; but if is to be called merely to
sustain the claims of anyone of the Whig candidates to a nomination
for the Presidency, with a view to future influence upon the decision
of a National Convention, we feel no ardor in that cause." (5)
1775 - H&G Feb. 1:2/3 - In the House of the General Assembly on the 27th,
Mr. Foot reported a bill to incorporate the village of Brighton in Cuyahoga
county. On the 29th petitions were presented by Mr. Johnson for
the incorporation of St. John's Church in Ohio City, and by Mr. Foot,
for the incorporation of the Western Reserve Real Estate Association.
Mr. Foot also reported a bill to incorporate the first Baptist Society
of Bedford. (4)
1776 - H&G Feb. 15: 2/2 - In tbe Senate, Mr. Fuller has presented a remonstrance
against the division of the city of Cleveland from the balance
of Cleveland township.
A bill has passed the House to incorporate the first Congregational
Church of Rockport in Cuyahoga county. (1)
1777 - H&G Feb. 17; ed:2/1 - Mr. Thrall of the Circleville AMERICAN
has introduced a bill into the House to provide for the publication of
certain laws in the newspapers of the state.
"Should the bill pass, it will be one of the most popular and beneficial
acts of the Assembly.... The good citizens of Ohio are an intelligent,
reading people, and the Legislature, by fostering and improving
the newspaper press of the State, will obtain the plaudit of
well-done faithful servants from their constituents." (3)
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