Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-04-06
o5fFo EEelsLArURE

senate. March ga large number
of reDorts from standing committees we're
I made. and considerable amount OF mis-
( cellaneous business disposed Of, but Do
+ balls of importance were hual-y aclea
upon
I HoUsE.-A large amount Of business
was transacted, but among the pllis pas
4 sed none we're OF general interest,
! SENATE. March 30.-The bill TO esta6-
/ Iish an Agricultural and Mechanical Col
I |Iege was discusseda at consIderab length
Snndry amendments were adopted and
the bill ordered to be read the third time
I to- morrow. A number Of bills OF private
and local nature were passed, and several
new bills introduced
( HoUsE.-The Senate Soldiers Home
I bill was so amended as to make the estaO-
/ lishmeat q temporary instead OF perma-
nent Institution, and the little was amend
1 ed so as to read To establish tempO-
rary home for Ohio Soldiers. 4 bill
/ Introduced by Mr. Follett, to authorize
/ the election of an additional > udge IN
! the sub-district composed OF the couu .
{ ties Of Licking, Delaware and Knox was
lost-yeas So, nays 81, not the cOustltu-
tiAnal majority. The vote was recOusld-
cred. and the bill laid on the table.
/ SENATE. March 3l.-A bill fixing the
rate Of interest at z per cent, was passed
I yeas %. nays g. Also a bill allowing
( County Commissioners to levy tax not
exceeding mills on the dollar for road
/ purposes for the years 1866, 1867, 1865
and 1869.
HoUsE-A bill was passed to. abate
nuisances connected with the oEaI from
slaughter houses, and dead carcases OF
animals &c. Several bills we're passed
and a considerable amount Of mIsceilsne-
Gus business disposed of
SENATE. April 2.-The greater portion
of the session was spent IN committee OF
the whole 10 consideration Of the general
appropriation bill. No action was had on
any other measure Of Importance
HoUsE-The House passed bya unan-
imous vote a bill making houses rented
for gambling purposes liable for fines and
penalties against their occupants, In the
same manner as houses rented for liquor
selling are liable for violations Of the Ii
quor Law. Also, a law authorizing the
levy of tax, on petition, for the cOnstruC-
ton Of free turnpike roads.
SENATE, April Blouse bill for the
protection of school houses was passed
Also, House bill providing for the sale
Of the remaining cauat Ian is OF the State
A lsO. House bill compelling County Com
missioners TO make the annual report of
the financial affairs of the county to the
Court of Common Pleas, as required by
law Also, Senate bill to establish an
Agricultural College. a series Of reso
iutions eulOgistic Of the late Governor
Brough, were introduced, and after ap-
propriate remarks by several Senators,
we're passed.
HOUsE.-A resolution was passed au-
thorizing the Governor to appoint
Commissioner to visit the Cemeteries,
battle fields and all places where soldiers
of the late Union army have been buried,
and report the number. place and c0ndi-
ton Of the same, with such recommends
ton for the cOmmemoratiOn of our hon
ored dead, as said commissioner may deem
proper, at the adjourned session of this
Legislature. The bill to authorize the
election Of an additional Common Pleas
Judge for the counties of Delaware,
Knox aud Licking was passed. The
joint resolutions from the Senate relative
to the death of Governor Brough were
concurred in.
SENATE, April 4.-The general appro-
priatiOn bill was passed. Also, a bill
prohibiting any other person than phyi
sician IN the course of his practice fur
nishing spirituOus liquors to minors or
intoxicated persons. Also, bill author
izing the levy for school purposes to
be increased to 1 3-10 mills Also, a
bill to distribute among the several
counties the fund in their Treasures
raised from military Communication. Also,
a bill to require township Assessors to
take an account of the neeessitous fami-
lies of soldiers in their respective town
ships.
HoUsE.-Among the bills passed were
one for the distribution among the eoun-
ties Of the soldiers relief fund to author
lze County Commissioners to receive be-
quests and donations to aid In the cree
tion Of soldiers monuments to provide
for a commission to receive proposals for
the location of the State Agricultural
College during the recess.