Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-04-27

missioners to compile series Of text
books for use in the schools of Ohio, and
prepare for their publication, was lost
Al to Al.
In the Senate, on the 10Th, commu-
nication was received from the Gov
ernor, nominating b. r. Martin, of Frank
lin County, as Trustee of the Institution
for the Blind. The General Appropria-
tiOn bill was passed. Also, bills-to
authorize narrow-gauge railroad com
panies to issue bonds; to authorize
Boards of Trade and Chambers of Com
merce to erect buildings for their own
use. The House resolution in relation
to providing for the treatment and care
Of insane convicts was adopted. In
the House, bills were passed-providing
for the collection of delinquent taxes
assessed for free turnpike construction;
revising and codifying the Ditch laws;
to revise the Militia laws; providing for
quarterly meetings of the Trustees of
the Soldiers Orphans Home; to pro.
vide for the purchase Of books
for the use of public schools
by inviting competition among book
publishers; to restrain the Councils of
villages of 1000 inhabitants or less from
limiting the maximum speed of railroad
tains within the alleged limits to less
tlan eight miles an hour; to prevent per-
sons having claims against railroad en-
Poyes and others resorting to courts
distant from the residence of plaintiff
and defendant to enforce the collection
OF such claims; to authorize free bank
iuo. nrncPrih ihiprr o1t rrn.,,ot off
OF election for making false election re-
turns, or suppressing, altering or de-
stroying returns, or making a false dec
laration of the result of any election.
In the Senate, on the Goth, bills were
pOssed-requiring notice of proceedings
for foreclosure of mortgage to be sent to
nonresident parties interested; author
iting the Councils of municipal corpora
tons to require officers to give new bonds
n cases where sureties have become in
solvent; to provide for detaching terri
bry from municipal corporations. The
House joint resolution to require the pro-
ceeds of certain lands heretofore sold to
be transferred to the credit of the Ohio
Agricultural College fund was adopted.
A large number of local bills were passed.
The appointment of B. f. Martin to be
Trustee of the Institution for the Blind
was confirmed. . In the House the SEN
ate Silver resolution was unanimous
ly adopted. Bills were passed
to authorize sessions" of the Presby-
terian Church to become Incorporated;
to determine questions in relation to the
extinction of a religious parish or a
society for the purpose of providing for
a disposal of the property of the parish
to prevent the spread of Canada thistles;
making the Mayors of cities of the third
class er-Obtci0 members of the Council;
for the purpose of organization in
case of a tie in the Council; to
protect the owners of estates in re-
mainder from waste by tenants. Several
local bills were also passed.
In the Senate, on the 21st, two or
three local bills were passed. Bills on
the calendar for second reading were
disposed of by reference to proper COM
mittees. The report of the Codifying
Commission relating to crimes and other
offenses was read. and the Senate ad-
journed. .. In the House the bill punish
ing officials for making false election re-
1ulhS, oloo SohSOaiih5 VI uCoIlOy my any
poll book, tallysheet, etc., was lost.
The report Of the Codifying Commission
relating to jails and penitentiaries was
adopted. No other business of public
interest was transacted.
IN the Senate, on the 23d, resolutions
providing for the care of insane residents
of the State after the completion of the
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sent TO the Toledo Institution, and for
the printing and distribution of Vol 6 of
the State geological reports, were adopted.
A number of local billswere passed. In
the House forty-one members were alb
sent. Several relief bills and other bills of
local nature were passed. Also bill
providing that the President of any city
board of public works shall be IA member
of board to enforce the law to secure
the safety of public assemblies.