Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-04-06
Ohio Legislature.

11dIs [o.-1n tue otudl6 n HGoOAulAOn
was adopted for the appointment of q
select Committee to prepare resolutions
of respect TO the memory of Gen. George
II. Thomas.
The bill to further define the power
n duties of railroad companies failed to
pass by a vote of fifteen 10 sixteen.
The House bill requiring bonds to be
given for he proper expenditure Of
money set apart for teachers institutes,
and providing that a report of such ex-
pense shall be SEN to the state school
Commissioners, was passed.
In the House the Democrats refused
to allow the rules to be suspended to al
low the introduction of a resolution of
respect to the memory of General Thorn
as.
Mar. 3O,-SENATE.-The following bills
passed:
Senate bill MIR. Prophetic provide
that store coal shall be sold by weight,
unless otherwise stipulated by contract.
n bill-Mr. Odlin-To authorize
the issue of bonds by cities at eight in
stead of seven per cent. CThe bill refers
particularly 10 Dayton.)
Senat bill-Mr. Streator-To amend
sections Is and % of the act of April l,
1869, regulating the Ohio ~penitentiary.
The municipal code bill was read the
third time and passed.
Potts Senate bill 20 allow defendants
to testify in actions brought by execu-
tors n administrators, was also passed.
The House spent the entire afternoon
discussing Cockerill's amendment to the
general appropriation bill appropriating
SSO,OOO to pay the Morgan raid claims.
Ma Slst-SENATE.-In the afternoon
b House bill by Mr.. Fitch-To relieve
the Judges of the Supreme Court from
attendance upon the District Courts, was
passed-27 to 8.
RESPECT TO GEN. THOMAS.
Mr.. Jones, from the Joint Select Com
mlttee to draft resolutions expressive of
the appreciation of the people of Ohio for
the services of Gen. Thomas, reported
the following:
WHEREAS, In the d~ispensation OF Divine
Providence the nation has been afflicted by
the sudden death ofone ofits purest and most
patriotic public servants, General George n.
Thomas, who by his devotion to his country
in the time OF its greatest danger had pro-
Neq hlnseLi worthy the love and gratitude
WHEREAS. The people of the State OF Ohio
feel that his name and fame are a national
heritage, and they, in common with the
friends OF liberty and Justice throughout the
land. should pay tribute to his memory;
therefore.
ResOlued By Tie General Assembly, ETC., That
IN MIN the nation loses n faithful servant, |
fallen in her service, a brave soldier. an able |
general and unselfsh patriot. in whose life |
every American citizen may ind a model, |
must mourn.
Reached, That in testimony of the respect
and honor which We owe his memory, the
ntgS upon the Capitol be displayed at half
mast and draped in mourning during the
remainder Of the present session.
ReSOtued, the Governor be requested
family OF the deceased, to the President of
the United States, and to the Secretary of
War, and that a copy be spread upon the
Journals Of the Senatea and House OF Repre-
sentatives.
The resolutions were advocated in a
feeling and eloquent speech by Mr..
Jones, and unanimously adopted.
HoUsE--The House refused to concur
in the Senate amendments TO House bill
for establishing schools in county infrm-
aries.
The House joint resolution assigning
patients from the Middle District to the
other Lunatic Asylums of the State, was
adopted.
The items for the Soldiers Orphans
Home, amounting to $4,000, were pass
ed.
Apr. L-SENArE-Mr. Titles House
bill to amend the criminal code was
passed.
Mr.. Grifith's House bill to allow coun-
les, cities and townships to levy taxes to
build railroads was postponed until next
January, by a vote of I9 to 10.
The soldiers orphans home bill was
made the special order for next Wednes-
lay.
AoUsE.-The following bills were
House bill, MI. Mower-To provide
hat when the national road passes
through cities of the second class, the
width OF the road SHAH conform to the
width of the streets.
Senate bill, Mr.. OdliR-To authorize
titles TO issue bonds at eight per CEN.
In the afternoon Mr.. Enochs intro
luced a resolution to ask Congress to ]
the office of pension agents, and !
hereafter pay all pensions monthly, in /
hecks or money orders, to be sent from ]
Washington through the postoffice direct
o the pensioner. The resolution was !
!
Mr.. Odlin's Senate bill to allow cities !
4 the second class to issue bonds at 8 per 1
emit, and to provide that county treasur- ]
rs shall act as treasurer of the cities in I
which the county seats are located. was !
!
The house bill to provide that a person
,efore being elected to the school boards, !
hall be a resident of the wards where i
lected twenty days prior to the election,
III CAAOhdl AOlll suCu MdIu uuTlIB the
erm of Office shall create q vacancy in
board, wa passed. c
An attempt was made again to provide S
or the payment of the Morgan raid l
1t was again defeated by a vote 4
55 to 40. 7
Apr. 2d.-In the Senate a resolution \
vas offered that the General Assembly I
on the 5th of April. Amend |
were offered fixing the time at =
April Sth and April 18th. The whole
natter was laid on the table and the Sem
te adjourned until next Tuesday after =
DON. I
HOUsE.-The following bills were +,
Senate bill TO authorize the =
commissioners and councils OF 4
Incorporated villages to contract for the
Of streets. House bill of
ir. Stimson to authorize the incorpora- 3
Of companies for storing coal oil.
bill by Mr.. Woodwork to pro-
ide that before scholars are expelled
ON public schools the parents shall be
of the same. House bill by
fr. Cannon to provide that separate poll -
ooks shall be Kept at elections for school