The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-04-06
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

March 2S.-Sendte-T bill to relieve
S. ]. Sholfon, of Massachusetts of polit'
ical disabilities, was taken up and con-
sidered. amendment was offered 10
include the name of Joseph Johnston,
of Georgia, but was withdrawn after the
Statement that Johnston had made no
application. The consular and diplo-
matte bill was considered, and Italy,
which had been stricken out by the
House, was restored. Without disposing
ofthe bill the senate went into executive
session.
HouSe-The Speaker laid two COM
munications before the House--one from
the District Attorney of the District of
Columbia, informing the House that Hal
lett Kibourn, the recusant witness in the
real estate pool investigation, had been
indicted, and another from the Sergeant
at-Arms stating that the United States
Marshal for the District had requested
that Kilbourn be given into his custody
The Sergeant-at- Arms was instructed, by
resolution, not to deliver Kilbourn to
any other officeror court untilih receiv-
ed further orders from the House.
The House concurred in the Senate
amendment increasing the deficiency
appropriation for the Red Cloud Sioux
agency from 100000 to $l50,OOO.
March 30.-Senate-The memorial of
the Kentuky Legislature, asking for.action
in the case of L, O'M. Condor, was refer
red.
A memorial from citizens of Kentukcy,
asking for restoration of the barracks and
arsenal at Newport was also referred.
HouSe-A bill directing naval estimates
to be made in detail uuder the various
heads of expenditure, was passed.
The committee on Foreign Affairs was
instructed ofinquire ifthere is.any conflict
of construction between Great Britain
and the United States in regard to the
extradition treaty of 1912, and what le-
gislation is proper.
The Judiciary committee presented
articles to be adopted and presented to
the Senate in maintenance and support
of the impeachment of Belknap. They
were recommitted and ordered printed.
The House Considered the bill appro-
priating $l63000 for the deficiency in the
printingand engraving bureau, and for
the issue ofsilver coin in place of fraction
al currency, but did not take final ac-
ton.
At the evening session bill was intro
duced providing fora commission three
persons to investigate the relations OF
labor and capital, the social educational
and sanitary condition of the laboring
classes, etc.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY,.
March 28.-Senate-Bills introduced
To suppress the trade in obscene liter
atnre, cards, etc; to provide for the ap-
pointment of trustees of McMiCken Uni
versity by the superior court OF Cinclr-
natl.
The House bill authorizing probate
Judges to accept designations of assignees
was passed
Senate Joint resolution to authorize the
Fish Commissioners to catch fish in Ohio
streaus for exhibition at the Centennial,
and for spawn, was adopted.
House-Bills passed Senate bill to au-
thorize elections for municipal officers at |
any time after Incorporation House bill
to authorizing a tax for an addition to the
Darke county infrmary; House bill to
allow exceptions to be signed thirty days
after the rising of the court.
Bills introduced: To empower the
city of Toledo to issue bonds and borrow
$50 900 to complete the water works; to
authorize the anditor of Licking county
to remit certain taxes in Hebron; to repeal
the act tosauthorize institutions of learn
ing to collect rents.
The bill authorizing the construction
of bernie bank along the canal just south
ofColumbus, was lost. A House joint re-
solution was adopted, allowing resident
land. owners to build herme bank along
the canal in the southern part Of Co
lumbus.
Resolutions were adopted allowing
porters employed in the House So per
day, and clerks and sergeants. alarms mi
leage, the same as members.
March 3O.-Senate- passed. House
bill to authorize incorporation ofgranges;
Senate bill limiting the sittings of boards
of equalization in cities other than cities
of the first class, to twelve days, and the
pay to be$2 50 per day; Senate bill to
authorize the incorporation Of Putinbay
Island as village; House bill to provide
for record of chattel mortgages and bills
of sale Senate bill to authorize appro-
priation of road taxes for road that were
established as free turnpikes,
on the petition of taxpayers; Senate bill
to provide that when villages send con-
victs to city work-houses they shall pay
for their keeping.
Tie General Appropriation bill was
passed.
Hou8e-Bills passed: House bill for
tn, repair of improved turnpikes in Clin-
ton county; House bill authorizing the
of Allen county to levy a
tax and purchase fair grounds, Senate
bill increasing the salary of the Supreme
Court Reporter on account ofextra duties
in connection with the Commission with
an amendment making the increase $500
instead of $1,000; House bill granting con-
sent to the purchase of land by the Uni
ted States, along the Ohio, for lighthouse
Senate bill requiring the re-
corders of Lucas and Franklin counties
to index records of bills of sale; Senate
bill to authorize Madison township,
Clarke county, and West Jefferson, to join
in building town hall; House bill to
authorize the city of Toledo to issue wa
ter works bonds
Senate joint resolution to authorize the
Fish Commissioners to take fish from
inland streams for exhibition at the Cen
tennial, was adopted.
Several local bills were passed, and 9th
er matters were considered, but not
finally acted upon.