Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-01-30
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We cory the following summary of
the procesdings Of the Ohio Legislature,
from the Ohio State Journal:
ser ATE. Jan. GA bill to prevent the
forciblenbduction ofcitizens of the State.
anu to repeal the act to prevent kidnap-
ping, was introduced. The bill relating
To interest, permitting special agree
ments at ten per cent, was discussed.
The Governor sent reply to II resolution
of the Senate, inquiring II he had for
warded to Washington the resolution fe-
pealing the adoption Of the l4th COnsti-
tutional Amen dment, stating that the
Secretary of state did not deem it his
duty To send copies of the resolution To
the Executive Office for Transmission,
and no action had therefore been taken.
A resolution requesting the Governor to
transmit copies TO the persons heretofore
named, was adopted. The bill amend
ing the law relating to the construction
of bitches, &C., in townships, was passed.
A bill supplementary to the school law
was passed. This law is intended to
supply an omission i'm the old law, where
in the privileges of such schools were
confined to incorporated villages. This
bill extends the same privileges to, un-
incorporated villages, and points out the
manner. in which they shall organize
their school districts, and the manner of
qualifying their officers and Boards of
Education.] a bill to establish and pro-
tect the sections, corners and lines east
ofthe Virginia Military District in Ohio,
was introduced.
HoUSE.-A bill to revise the forty-first
section of the act for the better regula-
ton of turnWkes, was introduced A
bill to fix heifate of interest was intro
duced. The Committee in the contested
election case from Hardin county report
ed IN favor of Thomas Rough. Report
laid on the table. A resolution was
adopted calling Oh the Governor fer in
formation in relation TO the cost of the
new Deafand Dumb Asylum. A bill to
remove from office persons guilty of ha-
bitual intoXicatiOn was introduced. A
resolution in relation to the establish
ment of Normal School wa. adopted
SENATE, Jan. 23.-Mr. Stanibaugh
Dem.l introduced bill to remove from
office persons guilty of habitual intoxi-
cation. Mr.. Rex Dem. moved that the
bill lie rejected. Motion lost-five vot-
ing in the affirmative. Bill in relation
tn ointerestdiscussed. Mr.. Dangler Rep. J
offered Il resolution, which was adopted,
instructing the Judiciary Committee to
Inquire what additional legislation is
necessary to protect families from the
squandering of their estates by the head
of the family who is incapacitaed by i'm
becility, habltuat drunkenness, or other
cause. Mr.. Lawrence reported joint
resolution in relation to American citi-
zens abroad:
HousE.-The House concurred in the
tSpnDta resolution rpuIlastit,0 ha
ernor to transmit the resolution in rela-
uon TO the i4th Constitutional amend
nent. A bill was introduced to provide
for the organization and support of dis
trlct schools wherein more stringent dis
cipline may be applied than is requisite
in the ordinary common schools of the
State. a hill To amend the act ia rela-
tion to divorce was introduced. A res0-
luton was adopted for the appointment
Of committee of five on dentistry to
which ali petitions should be referred.
A petition was presented against the re-
peal OF the act authorizing County Com
missioners to construct roads on the
petition of minority of resident land
owners.
SENATE, Jan. 25,-Bills were introduce
ed to alter the third and create the tenth
judicial district; supplementary to the
act prescribing the duties ofcounty COM
missioners, supplementary to the act to
provide JOr the proof, acknowledgements
and recording of deeds; supplementary
to the act to authorize county commits
sioners to construct roads on a petition
of a majority of resident land owners
along the line of said road and to repeal
the act of 1867. Joint resolutions were
offered for the appointment of official
reporters, one for each House, at So per
day each. Referred to the committee on
Printing. A resolution, in relation to
former defaulting treasurer of Monroe
County, was laid upon the table. A res
OlutiOn was adopted instructing the
COMMITTEES on Railroads, to inquire into
the expediency of providing by law that
10 rairold shall chaagemo et',an ten er
cent. extra ,are for way passengers or for
passt n. .ers for short distances, ,--7than the
lowest rate for through passengers, or to
issue free passes to any State officer,
melhbar Of Legislature, judges of the
courts, or publishers, editors or cores
pondents of newspapers. Mr.. Yeoman
(Rep,) offered a resolution, which was
adopted. reciting that all legislation
against the. evil of using intoxicating
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