The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-15

free turnpikes by county Commis-
sioners. '.
Providing for the construction Of
swing bridges over canals in certain
cases without the consent of the les
sees. H E<fH
Providing for the publication and
submitting to popular vote of amend
ments to the constitution, -.-..s7 ls
Providing for the incorporation of
companies for the transportation of
petroleum.
To punish rape upon child under
twelve years of age by Imprisonment
for life.
/ Providing for condemnation of
turnpikes and plank roads by munich
pal corporations.
To release railroad companies from
penalties incurred by violations of the
act of 1874, fixing rates of fare and
freight.
Te provide for the appointments of
trustees of minors, idiots, luhatics and
imbeciles residing out of the State and
having property within this State.
To enable savings societies organ
lied under the act of April 10th, 1867.
to make investments in municipal
bonds and charge per cent. interest.
To require trustees of institutions
of learning to collect rents due such
institutions. s.
To secure liberty of conscience in
matters of religion to persons impris-
oned or detained by authority of law.
Making appropriations for the year
1875 and the first quarter of the year
1876. -
Requiring township constables and
marshals of municipal corporations to
enforce the law to prevent domestic
animals frem running at large.
To prohibit and punish the wilful or
negligent firing Of prairies, woods and
fields.
To authorize the trestees of public
benevolent institutions to appropriate
land for sewers. #
For the protection of bitches, drains
and water courses.
Providing for recording, printing
and distributing of legislative jour-
nails, laws and public documents.
Requiring county Commissioners to
submit itemized statements of their
accounts to the Probate Judge and
Prosecuting attorney for approval be-.
fore payment, -.,-...-
Granting to guardians of estates of
minors authority to lease lands be-
yond the time of the minority of their
wards.
Authorizing the Supreme Court to
make final disposition of cases on writs
of error when the facts set forth iusti-
fy such actions.
To give mechanics lien for moving
building.
Prescribing kinds of investments of
loan associations organized under the
act ofJuly 26, 1873, and the rate of in
terest they may charge.
| To provide for the education of pu-
pills in the Soldiers Home in indus
trial pursuits.
To authorize the Governor to exc
cute deed for certain canal lands.
| To provide for vagrant and mendi-
cant children (street miHstrels).
To extend the jurisdiction of JUS
tices of the Peace under the water
lien law to three hundred dollars.
To repeal the act to appoint certain
| commissioners to establish section
| lines and corners in Willisms county.
Fixing the rate of taxation by town.
ship trustees for road purposes at one
and a half mills maximum.
Prescribing proceedings by execu-
tors and administrators for making
and returning and inventory Of the es-
tate, and the removal of any such Of
| ficers for making return of any inven-
| tory unsatisfactory to the Probate
Court.
Providing for the purchase of addi-
tional farming land for the Soldiers
| Orphans Home.
! To abolish boards of improvements
in villages and in cities of the second
clase where not provided for by ordi-
nance.
Requiring county COMMISSIONER to
publish monthly reports of their pro-
| ceedings.
To provide for the improve ment of
streets and avenues in cities of the sec
end class.
! 70 prescribe proceedings for the ap-
preparation of material for the repairs
of gravel and macadamized roads.
To establish and define the practice
in trials for the contesting of wills.
To authorize and empower town
ship trustees to make health regula-
tions in relation to small pox and 9TH
er infectious and leathsome diseases. /.
To prevent the destruction of fish by
concussion on the ice and spearing
through it.
To amend sections 2, Is, II, Ill, 123
and amended section 81 of the JUS
tees Code.
To amend the law of divorce and
alimony as TO allow the wife q sup
port pending an appeal to the District
Court. ~
To pro vide for the renewal of rec
ords in cases of location of bitches,
etc, where the same have been lost.
For the suppression of cramps"
vagrants, aud common beggars.