Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-03-30
Ohio Legislature.

ate bill, by Mr.. Yeatman-TO authorize
the city of Cincinnati to loan money to
an amount not greater than $4,000, to
make a survey of the southern railroad
route. Senate bill, by Mr.. Odlin To
fund the state debt which is redeemable
on or after December Sd, 1870. Senate
bill-To enable mining companies to es-
tablish branch companies and remove
the same. House bill, by Mr.. Joy-To
provide for the consolidation OF two or
more churches of the same religious
faith. Bill introduced by Mr.. Winner
To provide for the appointment of in
spectors and weigher OF grain IN cities of
the first and second class.
In the Senate, this afternoon, Senate
bills providing for the punishment of
guards at the p~enitentiary who assist the
convicts to escape; and to make the term
OF Imprisonment for horse stealing from
one to three years. instead of as at the
present, from three to fifteen years,
were passed. Mr.. Campbells resolution
for the appointment of a select commit
tee IN investigate the nageme of the
various county treasures of the State,
was lost. Mr.. Potts introduced a bill to
amend section 3l3 of the civil code, so as
TO allow executors and administrators to
testify Then sued for default in their re-
speetive trusts.
HOUSE Bills passed. Senate bill
Mr.. Streater-TO allow manufacturing
companies to issue preferred stock, so as
To permit the issue of such stock TO an
amOunt exceeding one-half of the cash
capital paid in. This is to be done upon
the written consent of a three-fourths
vote of the capital stock. The proceeds
of the sale of this preferred stock is to be
used only for. the purpose of payment of
debts and furnishing a working capital.
] HnnEn hIll-Mr Ifffln- IT.. -s-1 - ..rs4
ical minorities at least one Judge or clerk
of elections. Bills introduced-By Mr..
Cockerill-TO fix the liability of state,
county n other officers of Ohio, This
bill relieves all officers elected bv the
people to any public office in counties.
townships or villages from giving bonds
for the faithful discharge of their duties.
1t also forbids any loan of public money,
and makes a violation of this provision
a mlsdemeanor, punishable by impris-
onment not less Than three nor more
than fifteen years. 1t makes counties,
townships and villages liable in their
corporate capacity for all defalcationS of
the respective officers elected, and thew
may be compelled, by suit or otherwise,
to pay the amount N to any person on
account of such defalcatiOn. By Mr..
Joy-To authorize counties to levy a
special tax to secure the location of the
agricultural college, not to exceed ten
mills in the aggregate, nor more thar
two mills in any one year. the question
to be submitted to a vote of the people
of the county. BY Mr.. Dodds-To au-
thorlze school boards to make up any
deficit in their estimate by the issue of
bonds. BY Mr.. Strong-To authorize
county commissioners, when they design
to erect an iron bridge after they have
advertised for the usual plans and speci-
hratiOns to dispense with further adver-
Using. By Mr.. Gepps-To provide that
turnpikes commenced and under con-
tract shall be completed. By Mr.. Shaw
TO punish gaming. By Mr.. McVey-I
To provide that election tickets shall be
prepared by the sheriff before any cleo
tion. By Mr.. Gepps-To authorize
county commissioners to provide houses
for iriendless females.
Mar. 23d.-Senate-The following bills
were passed:
Senate bill-Mr. Hibbs-To amend the
bridges, so as to provide that when il
shall become necessary to erect anv
bridge, the county commissioners shall
determine the length of such bridge, and
shall require that all bids or proposals to
contract for the erection of the same
shall be accompanied with plans and
specifications showing the number OF
spans, length of each, nature and quality
of materials, ETC., INT whether there is a
patent right on the proposed plan.
The Hamilton county fee bill was
finally passed in just the same shape a.
il came from the house, by a vote of %
20 6.
Wings House bill to submit to the
people of Trumbull county the question
building a Jail Ritezel's House bill
to constitute Orangeville, Trumbuil
county, a separate election precinct; the
House bill TO require clerks to enter in a
suitable book the full particulars OF
Chattel mortgages flied for record.
Mr.. Odlin offered a resolution, which
was adopted, authorizing the sinking
fund commissioners on, or after the first
of November, 1870, to anticipate the in
coming revenue of the State, and to ne
gotiate a temporary loan not exceeding
$500, 900.
House bills passed.-House bill by
Mr.. Sayler-TO provide that township
trustees shall settle minor accounts
without submitting them to the county
commissioners. House bill by Mr..
misunderstanding that teachers insii-
tutes shall make a report to the state
school commissioners, in full, of the
attendance, expenditures, &c, of said
institutions. The soldiers orphans
bill was passed. The bill provides
for a location of a home at White Sui
phur Springs, and appropriated $4,000
to put il in repair.
The Republican State Central Commit
tee met here to-day to talk over the plans
for the coming campaign.
Mar. A.-SENATE.-The Senate BILL
by Mr.. POtts-Authorizing county com
and the councils of incorpor-
ated villages to contract for the delivery
of material for the construction OF roads
and the Improvement of streets in GER
tain cases, was passed.
The Senate bill prohibiting the lOca-
ton of any Ounty infirmary within one
mile of any city also authorizing county
commissioners to sell infirmary proper
ty now situated less than one mile from
any city, was passed.
The Senate bill amending the insur-
law so as TO allow insurance compa-
MES who nave deposited bonds with the
of. state to withdraw them, was
The Senate joint resolution authorizing
commissioners TO purchase War
Criminal Law and Forms for the
use of auditors, justices of the peace and
mayors, at a cost not exceeding four dol
lars per copy, was adopted. 4
House bill eXempting voluntary fire.
men in villages of three thousand inhab-
ali VI lGcS1 WIN AdNt SSINGu a. SUCH
years, from military service in
time of peace and the ordinary two DAYS +
on the highways was indefinitely
postponed.
Mar. 25.-HoUsE.-On motion of Mr..
Dickson of Lorain county, the vote /.
agreeing to the Senate joint resolution to
sine die on the 3Ist of March.
reconsidered, and the resolution laid !
ln The table. I
The following bills were passed: Mr..
Dennis's House bill to allow cemetery :
associations to hold five hundred acres !
Of land, three hundred of which shall be :
exempt from taxation. {
Mr.. Yeatman's Senate bill TO authorize I
he commissioners of Hamilton county :
% levy a special tax of n mill on the !
lollar to open up Riverside avenue from !
he foot of Eighth street to Industry {
in Delhi township. :
The following bills were introduced: :
By MI. Corry-To make the new blind :
a fire proof building. By Nh. I
Jampbell-To establish maximum rates 1
or transportation of freights and passen- I
yers on railroads. By Mr.. Daugherty- ,
prescribe rules and regulations for :
companies. By Mr.. Bartram- /
To amend section so, of the municipal
ode, so as to provide that no public :
Improvement, the cost of which is to be
,pecially assessed on the owners of ada Q
,ent ~DrODertV- shall he made without the =