Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-01-11
OHIO LEGISLATURE.

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OHIO LEGISLATURE.
On Wednesday, in the House, bills
were introduced: Providing for the
refunding of taxes illegally collected for
street purposes within five years, on
satisfactory proof; requiring life insur-
apce companies to give notice 10 policy
holders of the expiration of policies be-
fore forfeiture is declared.
A resolution to investigate the Ash
tabula accident went tc the table under
notice to discuss.
A report of progress from the Codify-
ing COm mission was ordered printed.
A resolution directing inquiry as to
whether legislation is needed to enable
county officers to draw their pay, was
referred to the co:nmittee on Fees and
Salaries.
The Senate joint resolution for joint
meeting to count the votes for State
officers was adopted, with an amend
ment providing for the transaction OF
any other business that may devolve
upon the members In pursuance of
law.
On Thursday, in the Senate, bills
were introduced: TO give laborerS the
first claim on corporation property, and
to compel the payment of wages before
the 25th of each month, under ten per
cent. penalty /; authorizing coat mining
companies to manufacture iron; pro.
viding for the Constitution of juries in
Cases of breaches ofthe peace.
House bill to allow the Hooking
county commissioners to make transfers
from the infirmary fund 10 the bridge
and poor funds, was passed.
Iu the House, bills introduced: To
provide better system OF collecting
delinquent chattel taxes; defining and
suppressing tramps; to prevent the
spread of the Canada thistle; making
appropriations for deficiencies and par
tial appropriations for 1877, amounting
altogether to $775, 600; TO allow county
commissioners to.anticipate taxes and
levy bonds for building children's
homes.
Bills passed: Honse bill fixing the
rates of State taxation for 1877.
A joint resolution was adopted, pro-
viding for the appointment of joint
cOulmittee to Investigate the causes of
the accident at Ashtabula, and ascer-
tain whether any further legislation is
necessary to secure safety in railroad
travel, the committee to have power
to send for persons and papers.
b On Friday, in the Senate, bill was
10 repeal the sections of the
legal advertising act which directs pub
lication in q paper OF each political
party. @ t
The House joint resolution for inves-
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referred to the Judiciary committee, to
report Tuesday. a..
A resolution was adopted asking for
the official opinion of the Commissioner
of Railroads and Telegraphs as to the
condition OF the Ashtabula bridge at
the time of the last inspection.
In the House bills introduced: To
amend the act prescribing weights and
measures, and attaching penalties; pre-
scribing as oath to be taken by those
elected to Office that they have not used
money or liquors to secure votes; to
give common pleas courts jurisdiction
in case of non-re5idents certified from
Justices courts; to authorize sale of
real estate under execution on the
premise; to exempt from taxation Uni
ted States bonds held by banks incor-
porated under the laws of Ohio; prvid
ing that side bitches may be made to
county bitches.
The bill to provide for the appoint
ment of Comptroller of the Treasury
was laid on the table.
The House went into joint cOnven-
tion with the Senate, and the votes for
State officers were counted. Milton
Barnes was declared elected Secretary
of State.
On Saturday, in the Senate: Reso-
lutions adopted: Providing for ADJOURN
ment of the Senate on the 18th inst, tOI
the following Tuesday, and for similar
a0journments at intervals of three
weeks thereafter; directing the Judiei-
sry committee to report what legisla
tion is necessary to he had on this re-
port of the committee TO revise and
consolidate the statutes.
House bill providing for cOmpensa-
ton to the Hamilton county Board oi
Equalization was passed.
In the House bills passed-Empow-
ing Township Trustees to purchase
land containing stone or gravel neces-
sary for the Improvement of public
highways; House bill making apprO-
appropriations for the first quarter of
1877.
Bills introduced: Authorizing senior
Justices to fill vacancies in Boards Of
Township Trustees; prescribing the
test for illuminating oils at not less
then 100 degrees; amending the act In
reference to County Commissioners ia
king charge of the National road 80 as
to submit the question OF free or toll
road to vote Of the people; to insure
greater safety for passengers on rail
roads.
Senate joint resolution requesting
the Railroad Commissioner to report
the condition of the Ashtabula bridge
ut the last inspection WAS adopted. +,
On Mondays a bill was introduced in i
the Senate, prohibiting the levy OF !
more than $4,000 for bridge or road {
purposes without vote of the people.
House bill authorizing transfer of
Funds in Athens county was passed. II
In the House, bill was introduced {
Coroners to hold inquests in I
eases of accidental death, and to report d
o Common Pleas Judges and newspa- C
,ers. q