Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-12-24
OHIO LEGISL ATURF.

SENATE, Dec. H. Bills introduced |:
For relief of Joseph S. Pierce; author
Zing guardians TO reinvest funds be-
longing to minors in certain Gases.
HoUsE-Bills introduced: Authoriz-
ing election of an additional judge in
the Sixth dist rict; authorizing manu-
facture and Ssle OF gas at the Ohio Pen
itentiarE; ab,lishing second trials; lim-
iting discretionary powers OF the Super
intendent of Insurance; for examina-
ton OF physicians by district boards,
and forbidding any physician to prac-
tice who has not a certificate of qualfi-
catinns from such board. *
SENATE, Dec. 15.-Bills introduced ::
Taxing sleeping and fast freight cars;
abolishing the Office OF second assistant
Sargent-at-arms.
Bill repealihg the Cincinnati metro
police law was postponed until Thurs
day.
HoUsE-Bills introduced: Authoriz-
ing cancellation Of authority of for
eign insurance company to do business
which transfers suit commenced in q
State court to United States court; re-
quiring that physicians shall receive
medical diplomas before practicing; di-
viding counties into tax collection dis
tricts.
Passed: Bill enabling boards of edu.
cation to appropriate money for school
libraries; resolution to print 1900 copie:
of the Secretary of States report.
SENATE, Dec. 16.-Bill passed: Pro
viding that cases in the Franklin Coun
ty Common Pleas in which the State
is a party may be taken up out of theil
order; fOrbidding the killing Of deer II
November and December; providing
for an inquest of lunacy when an ac
cused person becomes insane pending
trial.
House resolution to adjourn from thu
22d to the 29th inst, was adopted.
HoUsE-A special committee on con
stitutional amendments was appointed
Bills passed: Authorizing an addi
tional Common Pleas judge in th'
Ninth district; fixing the weight of 1
bushel of potatoes at sixty pounds; au
thOrizing county commissioners to clea
oat and straighten water courses.
House resolution TO adjourn from the
22d to the 18th inst, was adopted.
SENATE, Dec. 17.-Bills passed: Par
tial appropriation bill for 1875; provid
ing for ovrrseers of the poor in Cincin
natl; Senate bill limiting cOinpensa
ton to attorneys appointed to defen,
criminals.
| Bills introduced: Requiring thai
parties proposing to supply cities witt
gas shall give bond in 100000 to pu
streets i'm order after the pipes are laid
repealing an act passed last winter reg
ulatipg freights and fares on railways
HoUsE-BiIls introduced: Reducing
fees of county officers; authorizing erec
ton of 496 additional cells at the peni
Tertiary; authorizing boards OF educa
ton to settle with tOwnshsp treasurers
providing that persons convicted o
| forgery may be sentenced from one u
twenty years; authorizing county com
missioners to construct watering place
on highways; authorizing city council
to increase the number of constables.
Bills passed: Providing that q ton 0
stone coal shall be 1000 pounds; placiDl
all military organizations under the di
rect control of the Governor; prOYidini
for the election of an official reporter.
House, Dec. 1S-A resolution wa
passed, appointing select committe
to investigate the action of the Boart
of Public Works, in reference to canal
and other public works of Ohio.
A bill was introduced to provide fO
an election in April next, of four addi
tional Judges of the Supreme Court
two of these Judges to devote thei
time to the motion docket, and two {,
preside over the District docke
throughout the State.
| a0ty M
Congress to oppose all measures grant
ing subsidies to the line Of steamships
and any enlargement or further issu'
of bonds to any Pacific lines Of Rail
ways.
SENATE, Dec. ia bill was passed
providing for appointment of assistan
TO prosecuting attorney who may b.
sick or otherwise disabled. ~.l
A bill was introduced requiring com
lmon pleas judges of each district t
meet once a year and equalize thei
business.
HoUsE-Bills introduced: Authoriz
ing infirmary directors to place appli
cants for relief at some labor; amending
act for relief of the poor; requiring pub
LEGATION of tax list in two newspapers Q
different politics; providing for appeal
of civil actions from a mayor; prohibit
ing the sale of intoxicating liquors a
agricultural fairs.
A resolution was introduced instruct
ing congressman to vote against revi
val of the franking privilege.
A resolution was adopted providing
for select committee to conside
methods of caring for the hoplessly in
sane.