Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-03-23
OhIo legislature.

OhIs Eczsssnsure.
I Monday the 18th, the Senate was oc-
cupies by Senators Sherman and Jewett
on the Nebraska question, the former
against and the latter in favor. Jewett
spoke until Tuesday noon and the after
noon session was occupied by Mr.. Fol-
lett. In the House on Monday, Eckley's
temperance bill was discussed-( This
bill is on the principle of the Maine law.
The House continued the consideration
of Eckley's bill on Tuesday, which was
referred to select committee.
In the House on Wednesday the bill
extending the time of payment for bonds
on partition, passed.
Mr.. Baker introduced a temperance
bill.
Mr.. Eckley introduced bill allowing
the Prosecuting Attorney five dollars for
each statement on applications for par
dons.
The Judiciary Committee was in
structed to report bill, fixing the COM
pensation of County Commissioners.
The bill reducing the salaries of coun-
ty officers was taken up. Messrs- Gest
and Leland spoke against the bill.
In the Senate the House bill authori-
zing administrators to administer oaths
on settling estates of deceased persons,
was lost, on the grounds that there was
no necessity for such law.
The bill for the establishment of a
Supreme Court in Cincinnati, passed
yeas 81, nays 2.
March 16th-SENATE.-The House
bill to establish alterations of State and
County roads, passed.
The House bill to punish persons for
Burglary on a Railroad Car or Office in
daytime, passed.
The Senate bill to repeal an act, as
certaining damages on protested bills of
exchange, passed Feb. Is, 1881, and an
amendatory act, passed Feb 27, 1916,
passed--yeas 90, nays 2.
The House bill, authorizing deposi-
tions to be taken in the State of Ohio, to
be used in other States passed.
Mr.. Morris offered resolution in
structing our Senators and Representa-
tives in Congress, to have the Nebraska
Bill so amended as to allow all the of
fcers to be elected by the people; adopt
ed.
The following bills passed the House:
A bill restoring the old road law, so
far as it concerns the collecting of road
tax.
The bill authorizing township Trus-
tees to establish water courses and
bitches, and to drain lands, now worth
less.
March 17th-SENATE.-Mr. Foote re-
ported bill establishing State Reform
School for juvenile offenders.
The Senate bill regulating the election
and resignation of Justices Of the Peace,
passed.
The Penitentiary bill was read the
third time and discussed, and was then
referred to a select committee.
The bill on Free Banking was indef-
nitely postponed.
HoUsE.-The bill to punish persons
for disturbing schools, passed.
Mr. Scott introduced bill requiring
one hundred dollars a year for keeping
persons in the Deaf and Dumb Asylum,
unless the Probate Judge of the county
from whence they came certifes they
are in INDECENT circumstances, in such
case to be kept free
Mr.. Smith, of Stark, introduced bill
amending the civil code, by making
summons returnable fifteen days after
being issued.
Mr.. Berkley, of Hancock, introduced
a bill requiring more strict accountable
ty of the Board of Public Works, BY
requiring the accounts to be audited,
&c; also transferring the appointing
power to the Governor and the Senate.
The Senate bill authorizing the Pro-
bate Court to postpone the sale of real
estate at the request of administrators,
was indefinitely postponed.