Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-03-28

CoLuNBus. Mar. 16.

consumed in disposing of House
messages.
The following bills, which had
been previously passed br the
House were passed.
To authorize commissioners to Of
fer rewards for criminals charged or
convicted of crimes, unishable with
Imprisonment in the penitentiary.
To increase or reduce the width of
roads.
For the repayment of local beun-
ties pledged to volunteers under the
calls issued July 2 and August 4,
1862.
The House resolution in reference
to the appointment of commissioner
to collect statistics of deceased SOL
diers outside of the State, was indefi-
nitely postponed.
In the House, after disposing of a
large number of Senate messages,
Mr.. Hitchcock presented the resig-
nation of Mr.. Hastings, the member
from Lake, which was accepted by
the House.
CoLUMBys, Mar. 18.
In the Senate the following bills
were passed: Authorizing the Com
missieners of Stark and Miami coun-
ties to levy special bridge tax; au
thorizing the stockholders to mort
gage the property and stocks of un-
finished railroads to provide funds
fer their completion; for the protec-
ton of sidewalks in townships; pre-
scriblng six months Imprisonment
as an additional penalty for libel; for
the relief of I. L. Finney, Treasurer
of Johnson, Trumbull county; author
izing cities to appropriate lands for
levees; authorizing incorporation of
trade associations.
The House was engaged most of
the day on the General Appropriation
bill.
COLUMBUS, Mar. 19.
In the Senate the bill to regulate
insurance was reported back by Mr..
Brooks, from the Committee on In
surance and Corporations other than
Municipal, with amendments, which
were agreed to, and the bill ordered
to be engrossed for third reading.
1t is quite comprehensive in details,
and applies to the regulation and
government of all classes of insur-
ance companies, except those organ
lied to insure lives. Under its pro
visions, no company hereafter or
ganized may do business with less
capital than 100000 paid up. For
eign and home companies are alike
subject to its requirements, and all
are to publish, as often as once a
year, statements of their financial
condition In every county where they
do business. 1t was passed.
The bill to regulate railroads was
again under discussion. Various
amendments were proposed and con-
sidered. Mr.. Kellogg moved to
amend so as to prohibit railroad COM
panies from issuing free passes to
State officers, judges or members of
the General Assembly, Or carrying
such officers at less than regular
published rates of fare. Disagreed
to. The bill passed.
Mr.. Bradbury introduced a bill
creating an additional judgeship in
the Seventh Judicial District.
In the House the bill introduced
by Mr.. Encill to authorize village
councils and township trustees to
join in the erection of town halls was
passed.
A bill passed fixing the compen-
sation of Township Trustees, under
the new road law, at one dollar and
fifty cents per day.
A bill to provide for the adjust
ment of the Morgan raid claims, was
defeated, yeas 40, nays 80, being
thirteen less than the requisite vote
for its passage.
COLUMBUS, Mar. 90.
In the Senate a lengthy discussion
was had on the Agricultural College
Bill, An amendment that the cost
of the buildings and improvements
shall not exceed the amount donated
and paid for the purpose, and no
for that purpose shall
be made by the State, was agreed to.
The House passed the following
Senate bills, to-wit: Authorizing
County Commissioners to provide
Probate Judges with blank books;
authorizing the incorporation of
companies to improve and render
aavigable streams within this State;
authorizing municipal corporations
10 levy two mills tax for cemetery
purposes; authorizing trustees of
nonresident minors to sell real es
state of their wards; prescribing pen
alties for tr esspassing upon mining
ands. n.a-
COLUMBUS, March 81.
In the Senate the discussion of the
amendment was con-
inued during the greater part of the
session. Mr.. Sadler Union } spoke
n favor, and Messrs. Dowdney and
iurd (Democrat) against its adop-
ion. Mr.. Dewdney said that the fran
,hise should be restricted, rather
han extended. Germans and Irish
lad no right to complain if the peo-
,le of this country insisted on ad
ninistering their own government.
Owing to the absence Of some Of the
Senator's the resolution was post
'oned to Wednesday next at 8
clock.
The bill authorizing City Councils
0 create Boards of Health was pass
d as sent from the House, only so
mended as to authorize Boards to
.eep registry of births, diseases
nd deaths, and to remove nuisances
nd charge to the property where
eund.
Nothing of public interest was
one in the House.
+. COLUMBUS, Mar. %.
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