Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-02-13
LEGISL1 TIVE.

LEOlSLA III VI. ,
We copy the following summary Of
the proceedings of the Ohio Legislature,
from the Ohio State Journal
TUESDAY, Feb. 4.-SENATE-A bill
was introduced to amend the election
laws 30 ns to define with more precision
what constitutes O residence emitting
persons to vote. Also bill abolishing
the Office of State Gas Inspector and
providing for the appointment of inspec-
tors by city and town councils. The
bill providing for correction of defect
or informality In an indictment in a
criminal proceeding before justice of the
peace, after long and animated dis
cussion, was passed. Mr.. Keifer rep.
offered preamble and restitution reci-
ting that General w. Il. Sherman and
Gen. Geo. w. Thomas, most distinguish
ed citizens and Off GERS of the United
States, will be in Cincinnati on the 9Th
inst, and providing for the appointment
Of joint committee of the two Houses
to wait upon them and cordially invite
them to visite the Capital. The resolu-
tions were adopted by vote of 10 yeas
to 16 nays. Mr.. May (dem. who voted
for the resolution, stated that he did so
for the purpose of moving a reconsider
dbiOu. uI. OtdthDdukh, lutIu.l IuONtu
reconsideration of the resolution, which
was carried by a strict party vote. Mr..
Stambaugh then moved that the reso-
luton be referred to the Committee on
Federal Relations, and 1t was so refer
red.
HoUsE.-An additional clerk was or
dered to be employed, at the same rat
of pay that other clerks receive. The..in-
PRODUCTION, receiving and referring of
petitions occupied the. balance of the
day.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5. SENATE.-The
committee on Federal Relations report
ed a substitute for the resolution refer
red to it to invite Gems. Sherman
and Thomas to the capital, which was
debated at great length, and after sever
al amendments were rejected, a vote
was taken on the original resolution of
Mr.. Keifer and it was rejected by vote
of II to l9-the Republicans voting for
1t and the Democrats against it.
HoUsE.--A remonstrance against the
purchas by the State of the bridge at
GAINESVILLE was presented. A bill to pro-
tect the citizens of Ohio from empiri-
cism and to elevate the standing of the
medical profession, was introduced also
a bill to amend an act in relation to au
thorizing county commissioners to con-
struct roads on petition; also, bill to
amend all act in relation to the State
Library +; also, a bill to provide for the
protection of inn-keepers. A resolution
rendering to Gen. O'Neil the use of the
Hall for the purpose of addressing his
fellow citizens, was adopted. A resolu.
ton was adopted instructing the Com
mittee on Finance to inquire as to the
expediency of enacting law, constitu'
| tinor tha mi innnpo anA onlit0r nj
each county board to sell bonds and
invest moneys belonging to the county
A resolution was introduced and refer
red for the appointment of committed
to inquire If any amendments to tht
Constitution of the State are required
by the interests of the people. A reso
luton authorizing the survey of tn,
swamp lands in Lucas County was re
ferred to the Judiciary Committee. Th'
reconstruction resolutions were discuss
ed.
FRIDAY, Feb. 6. SENATE.--A bill wa
introduced to provide for the construc
ton and repair of township and count.
roads. This bill repeals and supersede
sections one and three of the road law
of April II. 1858. The resolution Offered
by Mr.. Yeoman forwarding the protes
of the Republican Senators to the Presi
dent, &C., was made the order of the da,
for Tuesday afternoon. The Senat ad
jorned till Tuesday afternoon.
HoUsE.-No report received.
| Secretary McCulloch has not yet re
covered from his injuries.
| Mr.. Thornton, the English Minister
was yesterday introduced to the Presi
dent
Admiral Farragut has arrived in
Florence, where he was received with
great courtesy and honor.
The insurance companies of Chicago
have raised theirrates 25 percent. which
has caused great outcry.
Judge r. A. Chapman has been
nominated and confirmed rs Chief JUS
tice Of the Supreme Court of Massachu
sets.
"A Commercial treaty, between tn,
United States and the North German
Confederation, is now in process of nego
tiation.