Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-04-30
LEGLSLATITE.

SENATE, April %. The bill to amend
the act to abolish the soldiers' claim
agency at Washington was passed. This
bill authorizes the transfer of the un-
claimed checks and certificates de-
poeited witke the 6tateTreasurer
to the Second Auditor Of the United
States Treasury. The bill providing
Judge in the sixth district failed for want
of two-thirds vote. The bill to author
ize the incorporation of oil transporta-
ton companies, after being amended so
as to require that such companies, shall
consist Of at least five persons, was pass
cd. The "ditch bill" was passed also
the bill to enable associations for build
ing hotels to become bodies corporate
Mr.. Emmitt introduced bill to repeal
all of the act TO provide against the evils
resulting from the sale Of intoxicating
liquors, except sections ope and three
making IL unlawful to sell to minors and
intoxicated persons, and changing the
penalties for those offences. r.
HoUsE.--Several petitions were pre-
sented for exemption from taxation Of
the capital stack ofbuilding associations.
A bill TO regu late the sale of patent
rights, and for protection against frauds
on the part of patent agent, was passed
also the bill to rmend an act In relatin
to the jurisdiction and practice of pro-
bate courts In Ereie and other counties |;
also the bill to amer d an act to provide
commissioDersto examine certain militia
ry claims, &c also a bill to authorize q
tax In Marion County to purchacs fair
grounds.
SENATE, April 24.-The general appro-
priation bill was considered throughout
the day. The House amendments to the
bill striking out SIS, 900 for fencing, and
$40, 500 for curbing, &C., around the State
House square, and also striking out $500
| for new seal, were not concurred in; as
also the House amendment to appropri-
ate 81 $50 for clerk hire and contingent
expenses in the office of the School Com
missioner.
HOUSE. The bill 10 amend the act de-
filming the powers and duties of the Sink
ing Fund Commissioners was passed,
including an amendment reducing the
pay of the clerk from 81 800 to 81 200;
also the bill to amend the act of 1880,
providing for the payment OF the public
debt. The remainder of the morning
session was spent indiscussing the rela-
tive merits Of corn and wheat bread In
connection with the food of the prisoners
at the Penitentiary which was not de-
cided. The House resolution, for the
appointment of q committee to receive
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form school for girls was adopted. Also
the bill in relation to town halls. Mr.
Pennesten introduced bill providing
for placing the public arms under the
control of the chairmen of the Military
committees ofthe House and Senate, In
stead of that Of the Governor and Adju.
tant General, which was ordered to b,
printed In advance of other printing
Mr.. Headly also introduced bill to re
peal the first and second sections of tn,
act to prohibit the carrying of concealed
weapons. The committee to investigat,
certain alleged frauds in the construction
of the new Deaf and Dumb Asylum re
ported that they had not had time t,
complete the investigation, but fount
, evidence sufficient to prove that tn,
, State had been defrauded, and O resolu
ti0n reported by the committee to restrain
the Auditor from drawing orders fo
: money in favor of certain parties VIII,
|, had furnished materials, was adopted
The committee appointed to examin
into the proceedings of the Trustees q
} the new Lunatic Asylum at Athens, re
ported resolution, which was adopted
to suspend proceedings In the erection Q
: buildings till bond for S1OO,OOO shoul,
be deposited with the Auditor of State
to indemnify the State ag ,inst any los
that might accrue from any defect In tn
title to the 100 acres of land purchases
! by the trustees OH which to locate til
l Asylum,