Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-02-21
Onto Lssislsture.

tFrom the Columbus Journal
"WEDNESDAY, February 13.
In the Senate bill was passed to
authoize all incorporated villages Of
1900 or more inhabitants TO borrow
money to purchase steam fire engines,
&C. Also, a bill to authorize City Coun-
ellis of cities Of the second class TO borrow
money and issue bonds for the enlarge
ment and improvement of Water Works.
Also, bill to authorize the Board of
Education Of Cleveland to condemn
lands and issue bonds for the purpose of
building school houses. Also, bill au-
thorizing cities having population of
10000, to levy a tax for sewerage pur-
poses.
A resolution was adopted, resembling
resolutions assedin 1865, instructing our
Senators and requesting our Representa-
tives in Congress to vote against the
Bankrupt law. MSS ..H
A bin was introduced to prevent
county auditors, treasurers or recorders,
engaging In the practice of law or con-
veyancing. Also bill changing the
March term of the Court of Common
Pleas of Richland county, from the 18th
to the 10Th of that month. The bill was
subsequently passed under u suspension
of the rules, with provision fixing the
District Court of Coshocton county OH
| the 4th of June.
| In the House. the Senate bill for the
relief ofsureties of township officers, was
passed, and is law. 1t authorizes the
sureties ofjustices ofthe peace, constables
and township treasurers, to notify the
trustees when they wish to be released
from bonds and if new sureties are not
| furnished, the offices are to be consid-
cred vacant.
The Agricultural College question was
made Especial order for Friday, Feb. 18th.
The Senate bill for allowing School
Districts to build their own school houses,
was lost on the question of passage; but
the vote was reconsidered, and the bill
laid on the table by adjournment.
A large amount of regular routine
business was transacted in both Houses.
FRIDAY, Feb. II.
In the Senate, bill was passed au-
thorizing city councils to appoint inspec-
tors of beef cattle, sheep, hogs, poultry
game, milk, fresh meats and fresh fish,
Also, bill to authorize the city of Day
ton to issue bonds to raise means to pro-
tect the city from floods by levees.
A bill was introduced providing for an
additional Judge in the 10th district
Also, new bill for the government of
the Penitentiary. A bill making tolls on
stages, omnibuses, &C., the same as other
four-wheeled carriages, ON turnpikes and
plank roads.
The bill providing for the appointment
of Railroad and Telegraph Commits
sioner, was discussed at length. The
salary of the Commissioner was put at
81, 900, and his term two years. The bill
was ordered to be read third time Tues
day next.
In the House, bill was passed author
izing appeals to the Supreme Court in
criminal cases, by the State as well as by
the defendant. Also, Senate bill extend
ing the punishment for assault and bat
terry to six months imprisonment. Also,
Senate bill authorizing councils, &C., to
appoint and remove marshals and police,
and to levy taxes for their payment.
The Senate bill prohibiting Probate
Judges practicing as claim agents, was
indefinitely postponed.
The Senate bill allowing School Dis
tricts to build their own School Houses,
was finally passed, and is law. 1t is
limited to two years.
The Agricultural College question was
| settled so far as relates to division of
the fund by the adoption of a resolution,
by vote of so to 20, in favor of one col
lege, "accessibly" located.
SATURDAY, Feb. 16.
In the Senate, bill was introduced to
amend the Probate law so as to author
ize County Commissioners to furnish
Probate Judges with blank books and
blanks.
Also, bill relating to interest, author
izing contract rate as hi igh as 1Oper cent.
on commercial paper not secured by real
estate, running not more than six months,
and as high as per cent. on paper run
ming over six months, secured by real
estate.
The Senate concurred in House amend
ment to the bill furnishing assault and
battery with six months Imprisonment,
and it is law.
Ajoint resolution was adopted appoint
ing Joint committee to wait on Gen.
Sheridan, on his way from the East to
New Orleans, and invite him to visit the
capital and receive the congratulations
of the Legislature.
In the House, a bill was introduced
and passed, under suspension of the
rule, defining the meaning of the words
''cutting" and "stabbing," in the act fol
the punishment of crimes.
The committee on Railroads asked
leave to beexcused from further consider.
alton of petitions to allow railroads tc
collect double fare of passengers who
do not purchase tickets at the ticket
offices before starting. The request was
granted, which implies rejection of the
J prayer of the petitioners.
} Resolutions were offered by Mr.. Stan
J ton, expressing the opinion that mas
much as Congress has extended the time
} within which the Agricultural College
must be commenced, till 1872, it is ex
pedient to allow the fund to accumulate
and that the further conside ration of the
disposition of the fund be postponed, and
referred to the next General Assembly
The resolutions were laid on the table
and ordered to be printed.
The Union Pacific Railroad.