Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-03-19

authorize The construction OF soldiers mOnu-
mental buildings at cost not exceeding S25,-
600, upon vote OF the people; to reduce the
minimum width oftownship roads from thirty
to sixteen and one-half feet; prescribing the
duties Of the steward of the Blind Asylum
TO require Township Trustees TO construct
approaches to bridges when such construc-
tion costs less than seventy-hve dollars, and
County Commissioners 10 do like duties
where the cost exceeds that sum; prescribing
proceedings by surviving partners and execu-
tors for the appraisal Of partnership property
TO authorize executors, administrators and
assignees TO administer oaths in cases arising
In the discharge Of their official duties =.
Adjourned for want Of quorum.
SENATE, March 10-Petitions were
introduced fayoring the passage of the bill to
permit the shooting Of geese and ducks from
Sept. 10 TO April L.. "A bin was introduced
authorizing corporations organized to build
public halls, construct parks, etc, to increase
their capital stock....A bill was passed TO
so amend Sec. of the act Of Feb. 26, 1878, to
incorporate savings and loan associations, as
to require investments -M such corporations
to be made only in bonds of municipal cor
porations and other securities issued under
authority Of this State, or bonds of the United
States, or interest-paying bonds of other
States, and on mortgages Of real estate Of
taxable value twice the amount loaned.
Several local and private bills were also
passed. Adjourned.
HoUsE.-The Penitentiary resolution,
directing the Select Committee Of Investlga-
tion to institute a comparison between irreg-
ularities of administration which may be dis
covered in relation to the present Warden
and officers Of the institution, and against
their immediate predecessors, pending at the
preceding adjournment, was adopted A bill
was introduced 10 promote the sale of patent
bell and signal combinations for use at rail-
road crossings, by providing that every rail-
road which shall erect and maintain flag COM
bination3 at its crossing of wagon roads shall
be exempt from liability for any damages occa-
stoned by collisions OF its trains with persons,
teams or horses upon such track at such
crossing. The General Appropriation bill
was considered and various amendments
were offered, but before reaching a vote on
the passage the House took a recess until the
following morning.
SENATE, March 11.-Petiions were
presented for law prohibiting the manufac-
ture, sale and importation of spirituous
liquors in the State IA message was re-
ceived from the Governor nominating Ezra 8.
Todd as Inspector of Gas Meters in place of
7. G. Wormley. "A bill was passed to so
amend Sec. 81 Of the Civil Code as to provide
that in suit brought for a minor by his next
friend, the next friend shall not be responsible
for costs. 49,. The bill TO establish a House of
Discipline was'discussed, and postponed until
the 18th. IA resolution was adopted con-
curing in the House joint resolution to allow
the officers of the two houses mileage for the
adjourned session. The bill making Feb.
~ legal holiday was passed. A resolution
to rescind the resolution providing for two
days adjournment every three weeks was
tabled for discussion Adjourned.
HoUsE.-The General Appropriation
bill was passed-57 to 24....A resolution to
adjourn sine die on March 30 went to the table
under a notice to discuss. A motion to sus-
pend the rules and adopt the resolution was
lost-4l to AZ. "A resolution was adopted
authorizing the Committee on PenitentiaTy
Management to employ a shorthand reporter
LA resolution was offered to note the names
of absentees on the journal and withhold the
per diem. Tabled for discussion. "A resolu-
tion to rescind the resolution for two-day ad-
journments every three weeks was tabled
for discussion. -. A resolution was adopt
ed inviting Patrons of Husbandry to posi-
tions on the floor during the session of the
State Grange. =. The bill to protect the peo-
pie of the State against tramping vagrants
was recommitted for amendment. :. The
Oren Fee bill with the Senate amendments
was taken up and referred to select COM
mittee. -. Bills were passed-authorizing the
Trustees Of State benevolent institutions to
appropriate lduU lOF seW6Tbs 10 so au1cnu L0e
law for the prevention OF gambling as TO
make the punishment a fine or imprison-
menC, instead Of fine and Imprisonment.
resolution was adopted directing the PEN
itentiarY Investigating Committee to inquire
into the discipline of that Institution The
Senate amendments to the House bill author
iZing Master Commissioners to employ auc-
tioneers to sell real estate were concurred in
.... Bills were indefinitely postponed-to
make the TreasureTs Of cities of the second
class distinct from the County FFeasurers
limiting the operation Of the law authorizing
Municipal Councils to regulate the speed OF
railroad trains in cities of 1000 inhabitants
and upward. Adjourned.
SENATE, March ia bill passed to SC
amend Sec. 543 of the Municipal Code as tc
allow assessments at a greater rate than q
per cent. of the improved value of property tc
pay for street Improvements, when petitioneC
for by persons representing three-fourths the
interest according TO the number of feet from
Of such lots. -. The bill to create House o
Discipline failed TO pass-l5 to a.. Bill'
| were passed in the afternoon-requiring vot'
| of stockholders to dissolve corporation; re
| quiring copartnerships to file with COUNTY
| Recorders certificates of names OF partners
TO provide for the erection Of soldiers monu
| mental halls by taxation; repeating the local
| option clause Of the Municipal Code-19 =
| IL. IA committee of conference on tn
Oren Fee bill was appointed. Adjourned.
HoUsE.-Petitions were presented
for a law to provide for county supervision O
common schools; asking an appropriation
to clean out the Scioto River; demonstrating
against the passage Of any act to impair thu
law of liability for damages on account Of tn
sale of intoxicating liquors. .. The bill re
Quiring County Commissioners to procur
blanks from the lowest bidder failed to pas
| 80 to 35. Bills were passed-providin
for recording, printing and distributing tn
journals of the General Assembly, laws ant
public documents; TO protect prairies an
| woods from fire; to reduce fees of Probat
Judges, Clerks of Courts, Sherifis, County Au
ditors, County Surveyors, County Recorders
| witnesses, jurors and Treasurers; 10 requir
Constables Of townships to enforce the aC
| restraining domestic animals running q
| large; to reduce the fees of County Auditor
and Treasurers g. The 0ren Fee bill was II
ported back from the Select Committee wit
recommendation that the repeating sectio
be stricken out A motion to agree TO tn
Senate substitute was lost-l4 TO Sand
resolution was adopted to call for a conferenC
| committee. Adjourned.