The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-02-04

AOESDA1, Odn. ~.
Both branches of the Legislature
met in the afternoon, but little busi-
ness of importance was transacted
In the House Mr.. Leete offered res
olution instructing the Committee ON
Benevolent Institutions to inquire in
to the propriety of converting the
asylum for idiots into an asylum for
the cure and reformation of inebriates,
and to inquire into the practicability
of providing for idiots at the county
infirnaries.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 81.
SENATE.-A bill was introduced by
Mr.. Dangler, to regulate the manage
ment of railroads, requiring a person
in order to become eligible as a direc-
tor, to be a resident of a county
through which the road runs in Ohio
one year before the election also, that
| dividends shall be declared and paid
in cash only. s.5fffse
| A bill to exempt homesteads of the
value of $1,000, and, when the head of
the family has no homestead, exempt
ing $500 in personal property,sefrom
sale on, execution, was passedibE a
vote of % yeas to nays. o.
HoUsE.-Numerou petitions were
presented, among them 10 asking for
the passage of the 10 per cent. interest
law. .li,sa.- -s.rf -sr frsa,.
A number of new bills were intro
duced but none of them of general III
tefest. e. sg. fq- sius-ai 3f -eft
a.- ,.i.,sy.4 ~ THURSDAY, Jan. %.
SENATE.-The Senate accepted an
invitation to attend a banquet given by
the council of Columbus at Ambos
Hall, Feb. 2. .r
A bill was introduced authorizing
county commissioners and city coun-
ellis to aid and encourage industrial
schools and children's homes for the
benefit of neglected and destitute chill
dren.. One ortwo other bills were in
trodnced of no general interest.
HoUsE.-Among the petitions pre-
sented were eight in favor of legaliz-
ing ten per cent, interest, and one, re-
monstrance against the same. A re-
monstrance signed by 1000 citizens OF
Geauga county--against the removal
OF the county seat, and. petition
signed by 100 citizens of that county.
asking for, the removal, were present
ed.
House bill to authorize County Com
missioners to pay for material used in
the construction and repair of free
tur1pikes, was passed. Also, Senate
bill providing for the appointment oi
q messenger for the Supreme Court. 7,
A resolution was adopted directing
the trustees Of the Central Ohio Lu.
natic Asylum to proceed to rebuild
that institution on the old site,,.j
The House refused to- allow Lucy
Stone the use of its Hall by vote O.
SO yeas, to 80 nays, a two-thirds vott
required to pass the resolution.b
sH5iE.# Te FRIDAY, Jan. 80. +
SENATE.-A bill to exempt the prop
erty of building associations, excep
such as is invested in real estate or OF
mortgage, was introduced.
The Senate refused to adopt the
joint resolution asking for the crea
ton of q third district for the Unitet
States Court in Ohio, but the vote. wa
afterwards recommended. !,
The Senate adjourned till Monday
HoUsE.-Four petitions were pre-
sented in favor of legalizing 10 pc
cent. interest and two .remonstrance
against the same. -.
Among the bills introduced was on
to punish cruelty to animals and on'
to allow county commissioners. il
counties having more than 100000 in
habitants, a salary of $4,000.
The resolution in reference to al
amendment of the constitution to ex
tend the privilege of the elective fran
chise to females being under consider
alton, Mr.. Parr offered a resolution
directing the Speaker to appoint
committee of three to invite Luc,
Stone within the bar of the House, t,
address it on the subject under consid
Grafton. Under the suspension of tn,
rules the resolution was adopted
Messrs.. Scott Wolf, and Odell ,wer
appointed said committee. They sool
appeared with Mrs, Stone, who wa
invited to the Speakers stand, and wa
introduced to the House by .Speake
Thornhill, in a few complimentary re
marks. Mrs. Stone made. a length
speech. She said, among other things
that there was once a time. when th
poor men of this country conld no
vote, being debarred by property qqal
ifications. The Democratic, part
stepped in and gave him his franchise
and he, grateful for this boon, joine
that party, where he, with all pur
and honest men, have voted eyer sine,
So the women of the country will b
sure to vote with that, party .iwhic
gives them suffrage. She snilingl
asked the Democratic party if, it woul
not be the lucky one. Her remark
were concluded amid rounds of aI
plause. A vote of thanks was ten
!, dered her for her speech, when tn
House adjourned. ....,..-,,.,of
| North CaroIina Trodblcs.
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: from Richmond says that dispatc
T from Goldsboro, N. c., states that tn