Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-03-05

vate property for the use Of corporations was
defeated-9 TO %. The vote was subsequent
ly reconsidered aud the bill tabled. The
appointment Of Thomas H. Legler 10 be
Trustee OF Dayton Asylum and Isaac Stan
ley to be Trustee Of Athens Asylum were con.
tirmed Adjourned.
HoUsE,-Bills were passed-to punish
by fine and imprisonment the obstructing Of
or any injury TO any ditch, drain or water
course established under sthe laws of this
State; TO authorize the County Commission
ers, upon application Of Infirmary Directors,
TO establish schools In intirmaries for
the instruction OF children maintained
in such institutions; to suppress nul-
sances caused by slaughter-houses; to
so amend the act authorizing munich
pal councils to construct bridges across
canals as TO permit such bridges TO be con-
structed without first obtaining the consent
Of the lessees; to limit the maximum amount
to be paid counsel for defending criminals to
800 in capital cases and $50 in other cases,
TO be paid only on allowance OF the County
Commissioners Bills were introduced-to
amend Secs. 3, 6, 10 and IS, and repeal Sec.
IA, Ditch law OF 1871; to provide for relocat-
ing bitches, drains, etc, when records of
| former location have been lost; TO
more, efiectually prevent nuisances and
| providing for the appointment of
trustees Of minors, idiots, lunalics and i'm
heciles residing out Of this State and haying
property within the state; to 50 umond the
| Fish law as TO permit fishing in March and
April with dip.nets, the meshes OF which
| shall not be less than one and one-fourth
inches in diameter; prescribing ra.es Of fare
on palace, sleeping and parlor cars a resolu-
tion was adopted calling upon the Warden
| and Directors of the Ohio Penitentiary to ex-
plain discrepancies in their annual report of
receipts and disbursements Of the institution
....Adjourned.
SENATE, Feb. 24.-Petitions were pre-
sented for change in the law for taxing in
surance companies Bills were passed-to
provide for return to State banks Of securi-
| ties for their circulation held by the Auditor
| of State; to so amend the Municipal Code in
relation to reducing the grade of villages that
| village corporation may be dissolved upon
| petitions of majority Of the voters where
there are fifty or more voters residing within
such corporation, or upon petition oil all the
voters where there are less than fifty such
residents; to authorize local Oranges to take
certificates Of incorporation from County Re-
corders; to require physicians, midwites and
| clergymen in the cities OF Columbus and
Dayton to report the number Of marriages,
births and deaths; providing for the appoint
ment by the School Commissioner of special
examiners OF the management of funds by
School Boards where charges Of malfeasance
| or misteasance are brought; to amend the act
| of 1874 for the organization OF a soldiers or
| phans' home. Bills we're introduced-to ere
ate the Office Of Commissioner of the State
House and Supplies, and to give such officer
charge Of the stationery and supplies now by
law in charge OF the Secretary Of State; to reg
ulate the collection of costs in criminal cases /;
to extend the time in which mechanics lien
papers may be filed from four months to eight
months; to punish as for embezzement ex-
Scutors and administrators who unlawfully
use funds. Adjourned.
HoUsE.-Petitions were presented-for
the passage of an act to repeal all laws CIV
ing municipal corporations power concerning
the sale OF beer, wines and spiritueus liquors |;
for more stringent temperance legislation;
for a reduction Of tolls on turnpikes; for an
act to make membership in a secret, oath
bound society cause of challenge against
jurors The Gas bill introduced by Mr..
Worthington was referred to the Judiciary
Committee. The bill in relation TO surviv-
ing partners passed. The bill providing for
commission to revise the statutes was read
a third time. The House Compulsory Edu-
cation bill was read third time and passed
81 to 81. The bill to create a State Board
Of Health was read third time and referred.
-. The bill providing for the removal of the
county-seat OF Wood County from Bowling
Green to Perrysburg passed-53 to SO. "A
resolution was adopted TO appoint commit
tee of three to investigate charges that money
has been paid for votes on the Wood county
seat question. Adjourned.
SENATE, Feb. 25.-A bill was intro
duced to abolish the Office of Comptroller Of
the Treasury :. Bills were passed-to pro-
vide that where several townships are inter-
ested in any burial grounds each township
shall contribute an equal share in keeping
the same in repair; to extend the time for
payment of bonds issued by any county, viii
lage or township, in aid OF public improve
ments to constitute County Commissioners
Board of Directors for free turnpikes; TO
authorize administrators to take charge OF
real estate where there are no we'll -ascer-
tanned heirs, and to provide Tor suits before
Probate Courts to prove heirship TO such es-
tates; to extend the Jurisdiction of Justices
to claims against water craft where the same
amounts to $500; to extend the Mechanics
Lien law to persons who raise, lower OF
move houses; to provide that Judges in
sentencing prisoners to the Penitentlary
shall make statement of the mitigating oI
aggravating circumstances of the crime com
mitted, TO be delivered to the Warden of the
Penitentiary, and TO provide for equalizing
, sentences; to authorize parents or guardians
OF children to make contracts with orphan
4 asylums for the support OF their children o
wards, and providing that in case such par
ties fail to pay for the support Of such chilt
for period Of nine months the same shal
/, become a ward of the asylum; to prevent an'
Il punish the adulteration Of milk; TO authoriZ
e Councils Of cities OF tie second class, anC
villages not exceeding $500, to execute per
manert lease of building to be used TO
public library purposes, and then to levy n
: annual tax not to exceed one-half mill on tn
# dollar to purchase books for the said library
. to survey, appraise and sell certain land
granted to the State Of Ohio for canal pur
poses and other unappropriated lands OF n
State to provide for the better support c
o the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical Col
G Iege. Adjourned.
!, HoUsE.-Bills were introduced-to re
y move the capital TO Cincinnati; to provid
for industrial pursuits at the Soldiers Home
to reduce exemptions under the Homestea
II laws from 81, 900 to 5000. IA resolution wa
e offered to pay Secretary OF State MeKof fo
" the time served after the expiration OF hi
) office. E. Bills were passed-to amend the aC
r to provide for the creation and regulation
d incorporated companies; TO amend Sec. {
e the act making provision for the incorpori
, tion OF cemetery associations so that Ian
:, shall not be appropriated nearer than tw
+" hundred yards from any dwelling for cem'
D. terry purposes, except upon the consent OF u
q owner OF such premises; to amend Sec. X
|. of the act of the jurisdiction and pTocedul
before Justices OF the Peace. Adjourned.
SENATE, Feb. 26-The resolution T,
II lating TO the necessity of a more economic
"a administration OF the State Government Wi
adopted. A resolution was offered for
sine die adjournment OF the General Assemb
on March 49,. Bills were introduced-to r
quire non-residents TO give security for II
payment of costs in actions of attachmen
D and to exempt the personal earnings of u
ii debtor and his children from attachment;
n amend Sec. 1856 of the Municipal Code SO tn
20 in villages Of less than 900 Inhabitants Il
y Council OF such village shall perform the du
=, OF the Water-works Board. "A resolutiC
I, providing for printing 2, 500 copies Of the T
u port OF the Auditor OF State in German WI
offered and tabled for discussion -. "A
E. journed.
OF HoUsE.-Messrs. Grosvenor and Murl
to were appointed members Of the committee
he investigate matters in reference 10 the reno
es al of the connty-seat OF Wood County.
" Bills were introduced-to repeal the act pr
p viding for the removal OF the cOunty-seat
70 Wood County from Bowling Green TO Perry
y burg; to provide that where an executor
., administrator Intentionally or willfully omi
ny TO return an inventory Of the goods, chatte
Vi moneys, rights and credits OF the decease