Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-03-20
OHIO LEGISLATURE.


March 1l.-Bills were introduced to
authorize the city of Columbus to build
school house; regulating the payment
Of Magistrates fees and other officers
in criminal cases.. Bills passed relating
to the mode of procuring testimony OF
persons confined in prison....House
bill to prohibit the obstruction of the
natural transit of fish up and down any
of the rivers and creeks was read the
third time and defeated on its passage
yeas 81, nays i5....A communication
from the Cincinnati SOciety of Natural
History, i'll relation to the appoint
ment of Board of Fish Commissioners
Was read. Bills were introduced
amending the road law by increasing
the compensation OF certain persons; to
punish pocket-picking and larceny
from the person; authorizing the ap-
preparation Of lands for public institu-
tions in certain cases; amending the
code of civil procedure in relation to
sueing guardians; defining the duties
of County Auditors and the State Aud
itor in relation to the Indebtedness of
counties, townships, towns and school
districts; for relief of securities....B Bills
passed authorizing county treasurers to
make certain dispositions OF uneXpend-
ed balances of the special road tax.
SENATE.-Senate went into commit
tee of the Whole On the School bill,
and after reaching section 10l rose, re-
ported progress obtained leave tosit
again.. House bill supplemental to the
homestead and loan association acts OF
May 5 and. s., 1868, was indefinitely
postponed. Senate bill passed extend
ing the time one year for the compile
ton of the geological survey....Senate
bill authorizing the appointment OF
commissioners of fisheries was debated
and laid on the table.
HOUSE, March 12.-House proceeded
to the consideration of Senate bill to
provide fer the taxation of railroad
stocks, bonds and Indebtedness, and
after several amendments had been
made the bill was indefinitely post
poned.. Senate bill supplemental and
amendatory to the Boesel Railroad law
was passed after debate-yeas SO, nays
36.
SENATE.-Bills were introduced eX-
tending the provisions of the municipal
code in reference to sprinkling, repair
ing and improving streets, and the
protection and planting of trees therein;
providing for the approval by county
commissioners of the appointment of a
superintendent by infrmary directors;
authorizing appropriations for the ben
eft of the Girls Industrial Home, re-
Gently destroyed by fire.. bills passed
authorizing and requiring county treas
urers to pay out two-thirds of each
semi-annual collection of taxes by the
30th of June and Both of December in
advance.
House, March 13.-Bills passed en-
poweii;.g g county commissioners to en-
ploy surveyor in locating bitches !;
amending the insurance law SO as toreg
ulate the business of foreign compa-
MES in the Statc....The bill to abolish
capital punishment was reported back
without recommendation from the
majority OF the Judiciary committee;
the minority report favored its passage.
The bill was placed on the calendar for
a third reading on the 26th.
SENATE.-Senate, in committee of
the Whole, perfected the School bill,
rose and reported it back, when it was
made the special order for 8 p. m. TO-
bill providing for the
reclamation of and sale of certain lands
granted to the State by the United
States and individuals for canal pur-
poses, for the support of the Ohio Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College, was
passed after piotracted debate-yeas
25, nays 4.
House, March 14.-Bills were intro
1uced authorizing the purchasers of
railroads to complete the
same. $. House bill failed to pass declar-
ng the sale of intoxicating liquors to
minors p,inaa .facie evidence of guilt.
House bill giving livery stable keepers
. lien upon stock they board and care
or; also House bill allowing fire insdr-
.nce companies to do business on
100, 900, and changing the valuation of
ife policies; also Senate bill prescribing
he duties of the Commissioner of Rail
oads and Telegraphs; also House bill
Ibolishing the Office of superintendent
If roads and placing the same in the
lands OF township trustees; also House
,ill in reference to voting at railroad
meetings; also House bill
o punish bribery....A bill was reported
o establish the Ohio State University.
The bill merges the Ohio Agricultural
md Mechanical College, the University
It Athens and the Miami University
lnder the above title.
SENATE.-House joint resolution Gen.