The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-01-20

LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY,
CONGRESS.

JAN. ll.-Senate- Bills were Introduces
Providing for the admission OF New
Mexico as State; establishing branch
mint at st. Louis; authorizing the con-
struction of a bridge over the Mississippi
river at Memphis.
A bill for the location and completion
of a naval monument in Washington was
passed.
The death of Senator Andrew johnson
was announced, and eulogies pronounced
by Messrs, Cooper, Morton, McCreery,
Merriman, Paddock, Bogy, Bayard and
Key. -,
House.-Mr Morrison introduced bill
preparing the way to resumption OF spe-
Gle payments.
A resolution was adopted fixing the
number and compensation OF committee
clerks.
The Pension and Military Academy
appropriation bills were reported from
the committee
The Amnesty bill was then taken up
and discussed by Mr.. Hill, of Georgia.
The death of ex-President Johnson
was announced, and eulogies were de-
livered by several members.
Mr.. Garfield, of Ohio, is next entitled
to the floor to speak on the Amnesty bill.
JAN. l2.-Sendte--A bill was introduced
placing colored troops on an equal foot
ing with white as to bounty and pen
Sions.
Consideration of the resolutions rela-
ting to the President pro tenlp0re OF the
Senate was resumed. After discussion
the third resolution was adopted, declar-
ing the President pro tenn. authorized to
act as President of the United States in
case of the death of that officer. The
fourth resolution was withdrawn.
H0uSe.-Several important bills were
introduced.
Consideration of the Amnesty bill was
resumed, and the subject discussed by
General Garfield and others.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
JAN. l1.-Senate-The report Cf the
Centennial Commissioners was laid be-
fore the Senate.
Bills were introduced: Repeating the
amendatory act of 1874 regarding mu-
nicipalpal corporations; forbidding bank
ers, or persons interested in banks, from
becoming notaries public; imposing a
fine of $50 for profane swearing; estab-
lishing State Board of Health; allowing
village councils to appoint mayors to fill
vacancies.
The Codifying Commission reported its
work up to date.
HOuSe.-A report was received from
the Board of Centennial Managers, ask
ing for an appropriation of $4,000.
Bills were introduced: Providing for
a registry of voters; prohibiting the use
of money or promise Of office to secure
votes; establishing a system Of compul-
sorry education; making the fee law Of
the last session applicable to all county
officers; allowing the construction Of
turnplkes without regard to the location
of other roads; to pay the commissioners
appointed to investigate county auditors;
authorizing the appointment of two COM
mon pleas bailitfs instead of one; re-
enacting the levee law of 1869, with
amendments; allowing mileage to sher-
iffs and treasurers to Columbus; amend
ing the game laws; laying severer penal
ties on the crime of embezzlement; pro-
viding that nonresident owners of city
property may be notified by publication
Oftaxes for improvements.
A resolution offered by Mr.. BOIL, de-
Claring that the people favor strictly
secular school system, and oppose any
division of the school fund, was adopted
unanimously.
JAN. 12.-Senate-Bills were introduced:
Limiting the time to commence actions
to revive judgments; providing that any
stoCkholder may examine the books of a
corporation that has not declared divi-
dend for three years; allowing county
treasurers to select night walchmen;
amending section 313 OF the civil code;
providing means of defense of INDECENT
persons accused of crime; amending the
act Incorporating boards of trade and
chambers of commerce.
House Pending the consideration of
the partial appropriation bill, long dis
cussion ensued on a motion to strike out
the appropriation for expenses Of the
Centennial Commissioners.
The motion failed, and the bill was
passed.