Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-02-05
The General Assembly.

The following bills Of n general na-
ture have been introduced in the SEN
ate:
Mr.. OnderdOnk. To prevent acting
justices Of the peace from receiving the
appointment of deputy sheriff, and
holding both offices at the same time.
Mr.. Dangler. To provide against
frauds in the election of President, Vice
President and Directors of railroads for
speculative PURPOSES To be eligible 70
any of these offices q man must have
been for one year resident of the State
of Ohio, and of some one OF the coun-
ties in which the railroad is located.
Bill also provides that all dividends OF
such companies shall be payable in cash
only; and no dividends declared except
for actual net earnings
Mr.. YeOman. For entering premises
contiguous to turnpikes and plank
roads, and taking material for their re-
pair.
exempting hOmesteads OF families nom
sale on execution TO pay debts
Mr.. Scribner. To perfect the law
of last winter authorizing receivers
of insolyent railroad companies to sell
unfinished road beds, &c
: Mr.. BiRgs- To confirm the rights OF
purchasers of turnpike stock.
Mr.. Dangler. To encourage industri-
al schools and cbildren's homes.
Mr., Everett. To provide for allow
auce of bills of exceptions in cases
before justices of the peace, where no
Jury trial has been held, as well as
where one has been had, as the law
now provides.
Mr.. Terrence. To exempt from taxa
ton the property Of building associa-
tfons, except such as may be invested
in real estate, or mortgages on real es-
tate.
The following bills have been passed
by the Senate:
Mr.. Berry. To amend the homestead
/ act so as-I. To exempt homestead Of
I $1,000 in value. 2 In case the head OF
/ family is not the owner of home
stead. to increase his personal property
| to $780, in addition to the specific artI-
property, including a homestead not
susceptible of division, the value OF
which exceeds 81 900, to reserve the
owner an annual rent Of 500, instead
1 OF $40, as by the existing law. 4. When
/ a homestead shall be charged with leins,
some of which preclude the allowance
L of q homestead and others do not, on
the sale of a homestead, after the pay
ment of the leins preclndIng such al
/ loWance, the balance, not exceeding
$500, shall be awarded to the head OF
the family, or the wife, as the case may
| Mr., Everett, For the allowance ofbills of
4 exception before justices OF the peace where
no jury trial has been had; amended so as
to provide that whenever either party, du-
ring the trial, shall require time 10 prepare
a bill of exceptions, the justice shall appoint
a time when the same shall be settled and
signed, not more than five days from the
day Of trial.
The following resolutions have been In
troduced in the Senate:
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| s. ]. r. Against the location of the new
penitentiary site!
Bills introduced into the House:
Mr.. scott, OF Warren. To provide that
after the commissioners OF free turnpikes
issue bonds for constructing such roads, the
taxpayers shall not be permitted to dis
charge their taxes in labor.
| Mr., Hill. To provide that county auditors
certify funds due from fractional d1str1et'
in different townships, to the treasurer o
the town in which the school-house Is SIT
MI M Neal. To authorize the purchasers o.
a railroad sold pursuant to judicial proceed
fngs, who are operating on such road, to
ty for the same purposes that railroads are
now authorized to appropriate it. and to
take conveyances OF real estate for purposes
connected with the operation of such road
In the cOmpany's name. a-If -f.s-t f-~#,.
Mr.. McMOrran. To authorize the incOrpO-
| Mr.. Wolf. 10 provide a Compensation
| for county commissioners when construct
| ing roads on petition OF a majority of. land
Mr.. Lewten. TO amend an act to author
lie the establishment Of lines OF true meri
dians.
| Mr.. BelYilIe. To enable any person in
! possession, by himself or tenant, or who
4 claims the right to possession Of real prop
! erty, to bring an action for its recovery
/ against any one not in possession.
Mr.. CaHens To provide for the voluntary
/ fnCOTnDTAfed
M. Calien. To compel foreign railroad
companies to file with the Auditor of State
a statement Of their solvency under oath
which statement shall be published WITH
purchase by such company of any road. I'M
der the control Of any company, under the
laws of Ohio.
s. B. To amend an act fixing the rate oi
interest at ten per cent. on contract.
s. b. To fix salaries of certain state or
Mr.. Wanlng. To authorize the trustees
! of any college, hitherto Incorporated Dy es-
pecial act for a limited time. the capita
stock of which is not divided into shares
to cause their college to be Incorporated, witt
perpetual suecessions etc,
thorittes to remove cemeteries from within
incorporated limits, whenever deemed ne
, Mr.. dickson. To prevent cruelty to ami
Mr.. Buell.. Requiring trustees Ofchildren'
homes, when site has been selected, to ap
point a superintendent for the same.
) Mr.. Ode1. To authorize inflrmary direc
tors to employ teachers for the inmates Q
county infirmaries.
3 / Mr.. Moore. To fx the compensation c
HcOunty commissioners at SS per diem, Whel
employed in official duties, and dve cent
{ mileage going to and from county seat
Mr.. Bronson. To provide that every pei
; son charged with roRd-tax may discharg
: the same by labor on the public highway
in his district.
Bills passed in the House:
Mr.. Sayler.a To authorize county courni.
Sioner to pay for material used in eonstruC
Y tion and repair Of turnpike roads.
+, T. Mr.. Newman. To require city marShali
. city clerks, and city commissioners to
: elected for two years.
Mr.. Walling. Amendatory; so as to az
L Ethorize commissioners to proceed in cor
struction of bridges or public buildings uT
der special laws enacted before the passag
OF the general act of May 9, 1868.