The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-01-20
OHIO LEGISLATURE.

The following synopsis is from the
Ohio State Journal:
JAN. ll.-Senate-The report Of the
the Centennial Commissioners was laid
before the Senate......Bills were intro
duced: Repeating the amendatory act
Of 1874 regarding municipal corporations;
forbidding bankers, o- persons interest
ed in banks, from becoming notaries
public imposing a fine Of $50 for proiAne
swearing; establishing a State Board of
Health; allowing village councils to APP
point Mayors to fill vacancies......The
Codifying Commission reported its work
up to date.
H0Rse-A report was receive from the
Board of Centennial Managers asking
for an appropriation of $33, ,O00......B Bills
were introduced: Providing for q regis
try of voters; prohibiting the use Of mo-
ney or promise Of Office TO secure votes
establishing a system Of compulsory ed
ucation; making the fee law OF last ses-
sion applicable to all county officers; al
lowing the construction Of turnpikes
without regard to the location Of other
roads; to pay the commissioners appoint
ed to investigate county auditors; autho-
rlZing appointment of two common pleas
bailitfs instead of one; re-enactIng the
levee law of 1869 with amendments; al
lowing mileage to sheriffs and treasur, rs
to Columbus; amending the game laws;
laying severer penalties on the crime oil
embezzlement; providing that non-resi
dent owners of city property may be no
titled by publication Of taxes for i'm
provements......A resolution offered by
Mr.. BOIL declaring that the people favor
a strictly secular school system, and op
pose any division of the school fund, was
adopted unanimously.
JAS 2.-Scnate-Bills were introduced
Limiting time to commence actions 4
revive judgments; providing that an!
stockholder may examine the books Of
corporation that has not declared a divi
dend for three years; allowing count,
treasurers to select night watchmen
amending section 3I3 Of the civil code
providing means of defense of indigen
persons accused of crimes; amending tn
act Of Incorporating boards Of trade an
chambers Of commerce.
Hovsc-Pending consideration Of Ia
partial appropriation bill, long discu
sion ensued on a motion to strike out ia
appropriation for the expenses OF th
Centennial Commissioners......T m,
tion failed, and the bill was passed.
JAN. l3.-lSenate-Bills were introduce
Abolishing the Office Of Gas Inspecto
regulating voting in parts of township
lying within the limits of cities OF Ill
= first or second class; authorizing an add
tional levy Of Sc, 600, 600 for the Cincinn
ii Southern railway; dispensing with ii
use Of seals for legal instruments......
resolution was adopted looking to Il
fastening of repairs in the State Libr
} ry chamber
House-Bills introduced: Authorizir
an additional tax to finish the brid,
across the Big Walnut, in Franklin cou
ty; restoring the repealed portion of Il
) municipal code authorizing the McCo
; nelsville ordinance; for the protection
wool growers and the confiscation
dogs; consolidating the road exemptio
laws and reducing the poll tax to tN
s dollars; providing for the appointme
}. of clerk to the Supreme Court Cot
mission; amending the stock laws;
/, storing the law requiring the publicati'
= of yearly reports of county commissio
4 ers; Furnishing persons for jumping tC
= gates. ......Resolutions were adopted
!. questing the Attorney Generals opjni'
as to the power of the General Assemb
d to tax dogs; providing for early comp
@ ton of improvements in the State Libi
ry chamber......Hon.O j. Hodge. Of Gu
ahoga, was chosen Speaker pro tempoi
e JAS. l4-Nothing was done in eth
g House beyond the transaction Of uni
o portant routine business.