The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-08
OHIO LEGISLATURE

| III tne StudIe, February ztj lHe IItsiuSnI
| laid before the Senate a communication from
the Codifying Commission in reply to an
inquiry as to when it was probable the work
of the commission could be completed, it
being the opinion of the board that the
work can not be finished the present year.
The report was referred to the Judiciary
Committee. Mr.. Stickney introduced a
bill to amend the act TO authorize the
Commissioners of Seneca County to build
Jail aud issue bonds therefor, SO as to in
crease the amount from $4,000 to $50, 600.
......In the House, petition was presented
| from forty-three citizens of Belmont County,
calling for more effective legislation in the
interests of temperance. The Speaker laid
before the House a communication from
the Board of Public Works in reference to
what effect the abolishment of the
Lewistown reservoir would have on the
Miami and Erie Canal, from Cincinnati to
Toledo. Laid on the table and ordered
printed. Mr.. Nigh's House bill to authorize
the Commissioners of Lawrence County to
| fund an infirmary debt, and to levy tax to
liquidate the same, was reported back, read
the third time and passed.. The Visiting
Committee of the Indiana Legislature were
presented, during the morning, to both the
| Senate and House. Courtesies were ex-
changed, and the freedom of the Hall was
extended to the distinguished visitors.
In the Senate, February 26, bills were
passed: To authorize County Treasurers
to proceed by civil action to collect delin-
! quent taxes; House bill to refund the inter-
est paid by James Eakin, ex-Commissioner
of Noble County, for money borrowed for
the county. The contested election of Cox
VS.. Harmon was resumed, and after some
preliminary proceedings, counsel proceeded
to read from the printed evidence in the
/ aaep Tho pamainder of tho aftarnaon apd
night session were consumed in hearing
evidence and suggestions of counsel......I In
the House, petitions were presented for
law to establish whippingposts for
highway robbers; and demonstrating
against the abandonment of Lewis.
town reservoir, in Hamilton County.
Mr.. Stone, from the Committee on Peniten.
tiary, reported a preamble reciting that
about fifty insane convicts are confined in
the Penitentiary, and a joint resolution that
the Governor be requested, upon the con-
current recommendation of the Warden and
physician of the Penitentiary and the ap.
| proval of the Superintendent of the Column
bus Hospital for the Insane, to order the sus-
pension of sentence of any insane convict
that they recommend for transfer from the
Penitentiary to said hospital under the pro-
visions of the law for such cases, and that
the subject of making permanent provision
for insane prisoners be referred to a commits.
sion to report to the next General Assembly.
! Adopted.
In the Senate, February 81, Mr.. Ransom
offered resolution to expunge from the
Journal of yesterday certain remarks made
| by Senator Andrews relative to the speech
delivered by Governor Hayes at Fremont,
last Saturday, and declaring that Andrews,
by his language and conduct, violated the
courtesy of the Senate to the extent of an
inexcusable and unprevoked insult. The
resolution was laid on the table to discuss,
by Mr.. Monahan. Petitions were presented
from 1,943 citizens of Champaign, Clark
and Madison Counties fer a local option
law. The consideration of testimony
in the Cox-Harmon case was re-
newed, and the testimony read.......
In the House, petitions were presented
| from citizens of Portage, Huron,
Muskingum, Champaign, Clark and Hardin
Counties for temperance legislation. The
| General appropriation bill and amendments
were agreed to, and the bill was made the
special order of March s. Mr.. Quimby's
House bill to revise and consolidate the
criminal statutes of Ohio, being part six of
the work of the Codifying Commission, was
read third time, at the conclusion of
! which the House took recess
The Codifcation Bill was passed. 1t relate
only to the single title defining crimes and
misdemeanors. The Western Reserve and
Maumee Road Bill passed; also House bill
for the relief of the defaulting Treasurer of
| Wayne County and their securities; also
Mr.. Davies's House bill to so amend the tax
laws as to provide for the full December road
tax in June, and thereby secure its earlier
application in road improvements.
In the Senate, February 2S, Among new
bills introduced was one to authorize Town.
ship Trustees 10 levy tax not exceeding
5000 per year in addition to the present
taxes, to be applied in cutting down hills
and filling up low places in roads. The con-
tested election case of Cox VS.. Harmon was
taken MP and considered at considerable
length, consuming the rest of the session.
.........In the House, Mr.. CowgilPs bill to
! amend the Code of Civil Procedure bymak-
ing it obligatory upon the Coroner to have
personal knowledge of all inquests held, OF
in his absence that he shall designate the
Justice of !he Peace to hold inquest, was
read the third time and passed. Mr.. Hodge
offered resolution granting the use of the
Hall of Representatives to the citizens of CO.
lumbus fer the reception of General and
Mrs. Hayes this evening, and providing for
the appointment of committee of five to
take charge of the arrangements for
the proposed joint convention this
evening. Adopted. Mr.. Warnock's
Senate bill authorizing the incor-
poration of camp meeting associations and
associations for the planting of shade trees
was read the third time and passed. The
Speaker laid before the House communi-
cation from George Washington Dietz, a
pioneer seventy-nine years old, who walked
from New Albany, Ind, to the Centennial
in thirty days, and is now writing out his
Recollections of Seyenty.three years in
Ohin nd Indiana 10 laciraI fba foot &c
entered on the journal with this caption,
verbatim:
"THE SENTENNIAL WALKEsT
AND OLD PIONEER OF IND.
CHAMPION WALKER OF UNITED STATES.
1t was ordered by unanimous vote.
In the Senate, March l, Mr.. Kessler's
Senate bill amending the Barber primary
election law, as applied to Cincinnati, SO al
to allow polls to be closed at any hour tht
committee shall designate, was passed. Or
motion of Mr.. johnson, further proceeding,
in the Cox-Harmon case were postponed til
March 13........In the House, the journa
: was read and approved, and on motion O.
Mr.. Brunner, the House adjourned till to
morrow at s a. IN.
In the Senate, March g. no business wa
transacted. Adjourned till Tuesday at 8 p
m.........In the House, in the absence of thu
Speaker and Speaker pro tem., Mr.. Brunne
called the House to order, and prayer wa
] delivered by Representative Blake. Mr.
+ Norton was called to the chair. Mr.. Brunne
offered the following:
WHEREAS, By fraud, perjury, and the mos
despicabe practices known even 10 pickpockets, I
B. Hayes has secured 1856 Electoral votes, thereby
, becoming the ruler Of disgraced nation /: there
= fore,
Resolved, That we are sorry for it, because it dc
stroys faith in the mercy justice and benecer
, goodness Of Almighty Goo, whom we have bee
taught to believe the defender and protector
rght--in this that He has allowed fraud, villain!
and moral perjury to triumph over truth, honesty
r and virtue.
: The resolution was adopted, and the Hous
Y adjourned. No quorum.
v IT is in the minute circumstances of
e mans conduct that we are to inquire fc
# his real character. In these he is unde
the influence of his natural disposition
and acts from himself; whileiu his MOI
important actions he may be drawn b
h public opinion, and many other externs
e motives, from that bias which his dispt