Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-02-03
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
From the Ohio State Journal

From the Ohio State Journal
Jan. 26.-SENATE-Billsi introduced ::
Authorizing arbitration of certain
clalus against the State; abOlishing the
cha plaiLcy ot the penitentisry; author
izing school trustees 10 furnish books
anu clothing 10 INDECENT children; al
lowing girls of fourteen and boys OF
eighteen 10 choose guardians.
Senator RukenhrOd's bill fixing the
price OF legal advertising, was passed.
Also bill Tor the establishment, support
and reg ulatiOn Oi chIldren's homes.
UsE.-Cunsideratlun Of Mr.. Hol-
lowdy's amendment embracing III
substance the provisions, OF the GeS han
law) to the bill to reurganiZe the PenI-
tentiary was resumed, and Mr.. Hitch
cocks substitute for the amendment
was adopted-6l to 81. The substitute
provides that any prisoner, on applic.a-
| tiun to the Warden, shall be allowed
personal consultation with II minister
ur instructor OF his relis sious faith.
The bill making it burglary to enter
gransry or poultry house IN the night,
was lost.
Bills were introduced: To fine su-
pervisor5 for not causing the leveling
OF earth or gravel hauled or scrapeu
INTO tie hig gnways; 10 punish persons
for provoking breach OF the peace;
authorizing township trustees, Instead
uf county commissioners, To superln-
tend The repair OF roads under the law
of 1869.
Jau. 2T.-SENATE-Bilisi introduced:
Permitting the killing Of wild ducks to
April l; permitting the widow, IN sell
ting an estate, tu take only the prop
erty used by the family at its appraised
value; making auditors tax deeds val
id: amending the act to punish child
stealing.
Mr.. Monahan's bill to impose a fine
of $50 for taking the maine of God In
vain Was lust-yeaS |, nays 20.
House bill repeating the Geghan law
was made special order for 10 u. ID,
to morrow.
HoUsE-BiIls introduced: Permit
ting competitions in the manufacture
of gas; giving purchasers OF railway
bids three years to complete the con-
tract of the original owners; author
izing executors and administrators to
administer oathS in certain Cases;
amending the law providing for the
cOditying commission; authorizing cor
poratiOns to issue coupon or registered
bonds; authorizing boards of education
to contract with other boards Tor the
admission of pupils; for the protection
of hoarding-hOuse keepers; amending
the county officers fee law; regulating
fees of attorneys in criminal cases; reg
ulating Charges of telegraph companies;
providing for removal of dead bodies
from one township to another; extend
ing the term county auditors to three
years.
A resolution Was adopted instituting
inquiry as to the equalization of pun
ishrnent for certain degrees of crime.
Bills passed: Senate billallowing the
city of Cincinnati to erect hall; House
bills extending provisions of the free
turnpike law of 1919; limiting the
amount of timber or other material to
be taken for the repair OF roads; author
izing the Commissioners of Lucas coun-
ty to levy an additional tax; relative to
publishing notice to nonresident lot
owners to make improvements.
Jan. 29.-SENATE Bills passed /:
House bill changing the name of u
bill for the protection OF mildarns, etc.
Bills introduced: Authorizing the
Trustees of Concord township, Ross
county, to purchase cemetery grounds !;
requirin- security for costs from nom
residents before commencing snits; al
flowing county commissioners the same
diem when officially travelling as when
in session at the county seat; to pro-
tect aids to navigation.
HOUSE-Rills passed House bill di-
viding Roc4port township, Cuyahoga
county, into two election precincts !;
House bill amending the act for i'm
provement Of streets in the cities of the
second class, so as to strike out the sec
ton eXempting bonds for such i'm
prOvement from taxation.
A bill for the incorporation of county
and district oranges of the Patrons of
Hush ,ntiry was introduced.
Jan. 3l.-SENATE-BIlls introduced !:
Making it Eenitentiary offense to use
money to influence votes, and requir.
ing election judges to keep the poll
clear OF crowds; to codify the ditch
laws relating to the powers of county
authorizing the organi.
cation of common carrier companies :;
proposing punishment .fOr libeious or
vulgar language; to appoint a com mis-
sion 10 investigate the hog cholera.
HOUSE Bills introduced Making
it the duty of county auditors to furn-
ish blank tax returns to corporations,
ETC.; to abolish the death penalty; re-
quiring boards of health to report an
nually on the 3lSt of December; to
abolish the Office of Comptroller of the
Treasury, and provide for the appoint
ment of u superintendent of the State
House; to allow county and township
treasurers compensation cor disbursing
school funds; to provide for d military
representation at the Centennial to ex
tend the jurisdiction of county COM
mi~sioners over toll roads purchased by
the county allowing compensation to
examiners of county commissioners
reports; making the salary of the Su-
preme Court Reporter $1,000 during the
session of the Commission to erect
fountains on the west side of the State
House. A resolution was adopted in
structing the committee on Asylums to
inquire whether member of Congress
should be trustee of ID public institu
ton.
BRIDGEPORT.