Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-01-21

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done in either House. Saturdays
and Mondays are dull days in Legis-
lative matters.
JANUARY II.
In the Senate the following bills
were introduced
BY Mr.. Linn-Providing for the
release of deeds of trust by the per
sons entitled to receive the money
thus secured, without a release by
conveyance from the person acting
as trustee, in the same manner as
mortgages are now released.
By Mr.. Scribner-To amend the
''Visible Admixture bill'' of last ses-
sion SO as to obviate the objections
of the Supreme Court to said bill.
Mr.. Scribner offered a resolution
that the Stan ding Committee of the
General Assembly on Reform Farm
be instructed to inquire into the pro
priety of disposing of so much of the
land belonging to the Reform Farm,
situated in Fairfield county, as will
not be needed for the purpose of the
Farm. and setting it apart for the
use of similar institution for girls;
and also the purchase of land of bet
ter quality of soil for Reform Farm
for boys, and report by bill or other
wise. Laid on the table, after dis
cussion by Messrs. Griswold, Burke
and Steadman.
In the House bill was passed to
enable county commissioners who
have once appointed road viewers for
q new road, and the same fail to meet
within five days of the appointed
time, to appoint new viewers without
delay.
JANUARY 13.
The members of the Legislature,
with large number of the citizens
of Columbus, spent to day in an ex-
cursion to Lancaster, the occasion
being the opening of the Columbus
and Hooking Valley Railroad to that
city.
JANUARY IA.
In the Senate Mr.. Hutcheson gave
notice of intention to introduce a bill
to prescribe the times and manner of
holding sessions by County Commits
sioners. This bill is intended to cor
rect the abuse eftoo frequent sessions
of Commissioners, which has prevail
ed in some counties of the State.
Mr. Potter introduced bill to au-
thorize County Commissioners, in
their discretion, to allow fees to
Justices Of th e Peace and Constables
in minor criminal cases, wherein the
State fails.
The Senate adjourned over to
Monday.
In the House, Mr.. Belfevilles bill
to provide that Courts of Common
Pleas, or District Courts, may ap-
point an assistant to the Prosecuting
Attorney in the trial of cases, the
fees for such assistance to be paid
out Of the county treasury, was read
Mr. Mann's bill to repeal an act
supplerh entary to "an act entitled an
act to authorize County Commission
ers to construct roads on the peti-
tion of majority of resident land
owners along and adjacent TO the
line of said roads," passed February
IA, 1867, was read and laid on the
table.
New bills introduced-By Mr.
Leete-To authorize County Com
missioners to levy a tax to repair
roads destroyed by freshets, etc, in
cases where there is not q sufficient
number of persons in the road dis
trict to make the repairs.
By Mr. Hughes, of Highland To
provide that the bounty to re enlisted
volunteers who have been credited
to townships which have filed their
quotas independent of such credit, be
paid by the State.
BY Mr. Lee-To amend the "Stu
dents Voting BILL" so as to make its
provisions apply to all persons in
the State.
By Mr CaNen-To increase the
compensation Of County Commits
sioners from So 90 to S5 90 per day
JANUARY Is.
SENATE.-Not in session.
10 the House Mr.. Dunn offered q
resolution, which was laid on the
table to be printed. 1t proposes to
amend the Constitution, substituting
for Sec. I'd, Article I'd, Sec. 1st Arti-
Gle Sd, and Sec. I'd Article 10Th,
''The Senators aud Representatives
shall be elected biennially by the
electors in the respective counties or
districts on the first Tuesday in No
and their term of office to
commence on the first of January
succeeding This also provides
FOR the election of State and county
officers at the same time.
A bill was introduced amendatory
% an act for the opening and regula
ing of roads and highways, passed
Ian. 81, 1858.
JANUARY 10.
Senate not in session.
HoUsE.-New bills--By Mr.. An
lerson-To compel County Com
to employ ssme compe
ent person to index the records of
heir county.
By Mr. Walling--Relative to pro-
riding for the appointment of Assls
ant Prosecuting Attorneys.
After the transaction of some other
business, the House
until Monday.
W The Internal Revenue Bureau
1t Washington has received word
hat one of It's officers in Tenn essee,