Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-02-17
OHIO LnersLATuRz.

OHIO LEGIsLATURz.
SATURDAY, February IL
In the Senate, several of the memorials were
for a geological survey. One of them asked
that, since $4,000 were appropriated to enter
tain the Legislatures of Kentucky and Tennes-
see, the same sum be appropriated for the re-
lief of J. G. Fee and his associates, recently
expelled from Kentucky. There were nine
bills read a second time and referred. The
House bill to repeal section 6 of the public
works act of April II, 1858, was passed.
Notice was given of a bill to authorize the
formation of mining companies. Bills were
introduced, 70 amend the city and village in
corporation act, and To further regulate the
practice of District and Supreme Courts. A
resolution was introduced for amending the
Constitution by striking out the words " no
license" The bill to amend the laws regula-
ting Poor Houses was passed. The Senate
spent most of the afternoon in committee of
the Whole on the order of the day.
In the House, there were twenty-one memo
rails introduced and referred. A bill amend
ing the manner of acknowledging deeds, and
one providing for second trials before Justices
in civil cases, was read a second time. A bill
limiting the fees of County Treasurers, and
one amending the law for collecting claims
against watercraft were passed. Notice was
given of bills To regulate the fees of County
Clerks, Treasures, Sherifs, Auditors and Re
corders /; relating to judgments and executions
in civil cases and to amend the Homestead
exemption law. Bills were introdueed-for
leasing the repairs of the Public Works fix
ing the fees of Prosecuting Attorneys and
fixing the standard weight of the bnshel meas
ure of grains. The Senate joint resolution
providing for an adjournment sine die on the
second Monday of March, was referred to a
select committee of five, who are to report on
Wednesday next.
MONDAY, Feb. 10.
In the Senate, a petition was presented ask
ing for a law to authorize a search for intoxi-
eating liquors, the seizure and eonfisication of
the same. The usual second readings embrac-
ed several important bills. Numerous reports
from the committees were made and acted up
on. A resolution relating to the Neville In
stitute in Columbiana, was referred to the Ju-
dietary committee. Bills were introduced and
read the first time, supplemental to the Akron
School Act to authorize mining associations.
The Senate considered sundry bills il com
mittee of the Whole. The Senate passed bills
To repeal the Act concerning fugitivcs from
justice, of Feb. %, 1884 and to amend the
civil code in relation to dcpositors. The dill
to amend the charter of the firemen's associ-
alton, OF Cleveland, was indefinitely postpon-
ed.
In the House there were six memorials pre-
scnted-two of them for a change of the
county seat of Pike-signej by 400 and 500
citizens. Three bills were read a second time
and ordered to be engrossed. In relation to
usury relating to jurors, and amending the
Reform School Law. There were two bills
introduced-to further protect Plank Roads
and Turnpikes and to protect bees. A bill
relating to roads was orde red to be engrossed.
The House refused to engross a bill authori-
zing County Courts to acknowledge Deeds
The House considered a constitutional amend
ment in committee of the Whole. Thu after
noon session was short, being principally ta-
ken up in submitting reports, resolutions, etc,
relating to routine of business.
TUESDAY, Feb. IA.
In the Senate, among the memorials prcsen-
ted, was one against the removal of the coun-
ty-seat OF Noble. A goodly number of bills
were read a second time and referred. Bills
were introduced To amend section A of the
act relating to wills relating to a tax in the
city of Cincinnati to amend section 266 and
80 Of the Code to amend section IL of the
act for the regulation of jails making appro-
priations for the National road for 1860 to
repeal the act to prevent the recovery of dam
ages on protested bills of exchange. The
usual reports of committees were made and
acted upon. A joint resolution was adopted
to pay the Columbus Machine Manufacturing
Company S6.93I.45 for iron work on the
dome of the State House.
In the House, there were fifteen memorials
on different subjects. Six bills were read a
second time and referred. Among the third
readings, were A bill to repeal the act pro-
hihitirg confessions of judgments by cegnovit
notes in favor of banks, which failed to pass /;
Il bill to amend the reform school act. which
was laid on the table a bill to exempt fire.
men in towns OF less than 1900 inhabitants
from serving on %juries, which passed, was af-
crwards reeonsidered, and laid on the table
and a bill to reduce the per diem of assessors.
which failed TO pass. The House took up the
bill to fix and regulate the fees of County Au-
ditors, and discussed it in committee Of the
Whole during the afternoon, and adjourned.
leaving it on the table.
THURSDAY, Feb. 9.
Petitions were presented to the Senate
against the reduction of the acqueduct of the
Tuscarawas at BOLIVIA fr a tax on pedlars
for haitian Co TN, Won't 20 - r
law making dogs property. Bills were intro
duced for building a new Institute for the
Deaf and Dumb ; for a tax to build bridges
on turnpikes, and to amend section III, of the
civil code. A resolution was offered, to fur
nish every convict in the Penitentiary with a
Bible, which was referred. Sundry bills were
considered in committee of the whole. The
bill supplementary to the act fixing the rate
of interest was the chief subject of discussion.
In the House there were sixteen memorials
presented and referred to committees. Two
bills were read a second time. Bills were pas
sed To authorize the making of a record of
certain papers belonging to the City Court of
Cincinnati, from 1914 to 1920, and to pro
vide for taxing the entire fees of the jury, in
civil cases, with the other costs of suit. This
bill was warmly discussed, particularly by the
lawyers of the House, and passed by the mere
constitutional majority. A bill authorizing
County Commissioners to reduce the width of
roads, failed to pass, was rcconsidered and laid
on the table. Notice was given of a bill to
prohibit the setting on foot military expedi-
tiOns against other States, etc, and a bill re-
to the Superior Courts, and one one re-
lating to the rights of married women, were
ordered to be engrossed. A bill was intro
ducnd for the ralief of Ohio Medical CoIInmo |