The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-29
OHIO LEGISLATURE

In the Senate, March co. Mr.. Monahau
offered resolution declaring that it is with
sorrow the Senate receives news of the
death OF Senator Haines, of Preble, who ac-
cidently fell down stairs at his boarding
house, about midnight, last night, thereby
dislocating his neck and causing instant
death, and appointing a committee to report
such action as shall be deemed fitting to the
occasion. The resolution was adopted, and
Messrs. Monahan, Hudson and Burrows were
appointed such committee. The committee,
after consultation, reported resolutions
reciting the many excellent qualities of the
deceased, aud providing for the appoint
ment of a special committee of three Sena-
tors and five Representatives to accompany
the remains of the deceased to his home
at Eaton. At IL o'clock the Senate proceeded
to special order for this hour, the ballot for
United States Senator. Mr.. Curtiss nomi-
mated Mr.. Matthews, who received the votes
of all the Republicans. The Democrats
cast their 13 votes blank. The result
was ordered entered on the journal....-...
In the House, Mr.. Thresher's House bill to
amend the act, giving damage by wrongful
act, SO as to allow action to be brought either
in the name of the executor, administrator,
widow, or next of kin, and providing that
the cause of action shall not abate by the
death of the person or dissolution of the
corporation causing such death, was passed,
as also Mr.. Cowgils House bill providing
that election precincts shall not be changed
for five years after establishment. At II
o'clock, that being the hour at which
the law provides for the election of
a United Ststes Senator, Speaker Grosvenor
announced this fact, and after call of the
House, nominations were announced in
order. Mr.. Rowland nominated Stanley
Matthews. The Democrats made no nomin-
alton. The call of the roll was then had
with the following results Matthews 64 ;
blank, "a Alfred Gather 6; Frank Hurd, 1.
The Senate resolutions, relative to Senator
Haines's death, were adopted, and the House
adjourned until tomorrow.
In the Senate, March 81, Mr.. Burrows
offered resolution to appoint a committee
to report to the Senate suitable resolutions
in memory of the late Senator Abner
.Haines, the committee to report to the
Senate on Wednesday next. Messrs. Bur
rows, Burress and Rukenbrod were ap-
pointed said committe. Bills passed: !:
Senate bill, providing that when any special
sub.school district has been created by the
Legislature it shall not be altered until
House bill authorizing the incorporation OF
associations of ten or upwards for mutual
insurance against fire; Senate bill author.
izing the city of Toledo to contract for gas
Senate bill to so amend the Civil Code so as to
allow notice to be given by the publ.
cation in proceedings to set aside, vacate, or
modify judgments; House bill, to
create the Office of Interpreter
for Court proceedings in Hamilton County.
The Agricultural College bill was taken up,
and the Senate, by a vote of to %, refused
to concur in the House amendments. The
bill was turned over to a committee
of conference. The Cox-Harmon con-
tested election case was postponed
until next Wednesday. .....In the House
a number of local bills were passed. The
House bill authorizing cemetery associations
yards of dwelling, when consented to by
the owner of such dwelling, was passed.
The Cincinnati Southern Railroad Lease
Bill was taken up and all the amendments
disagreed to, and the bill was postponed
until next Wednesday. Mr.. Rowland, from
the, Committee on Judiciary, reported
resolution to submit an amendment
to the article of the Constitution
relating to judiciary. The resolution was
made the special order for tomorrow after
noon, at three o'clock. 1t retains the present
Supreme Court, abolishes Probate Courts,
and provides for District Courts with like
original Jurisdiction, with the Supreme
Court and such appellate jurisdiction as the
Legislature may provide. The Senate joint
resolution indorsing the course and policy
of President Hayes was adopted by
| a party vote, after speeches in opposition
by Messrs. Menser, scheble and Hogland
The Committee Of the Whole had under con
sideration the Codifcation Law, which was
read by sections and new features explain ed
by members of the House Committee. The
Joint Convention met at IL o'clock. The
journals of the proceedings of yesterday, in
relation to the election of u Senator of the
United States were read, and the election Of
Stanley Matthews officially declared.
In the Senate, March %, message was re
| ceived from the Governor nominating Gen
| Charles c. Walcott, of franklin County, tt
| be Director of the Ohio Penitentiary foi
a term of three years, from April 1st prox
The nomination was referred to the Commit
tee on Penitentiary. Mr.. Burns, from the
select Comp,ittee on on the Ashtabula Disas
ter, submitted the report of the committe'
with an accompanying bill. Th
Senate bill, to regulate the letting of con
tracts for doing public work, introduced b.
| Mr.. Ransom, was read the third time, ani
passed and also House bill, providing wher
widow dies intestate, leaving no children
her property shall be equally divided betwes'
her heirs and the heirs of her husbaun
The nomination of General Walcott TO
Director of the Penitentiary was confirmed
| Mr.. Andrews, from the Committee on Ju
dietary, reported as to the claims of VIM
NJ. Ampt for legal services rendered tn
State, and recommended the adoption of
resolution instructing the Attorney Genera
tc demand and recover money collected fo
the State and held by Ampt for fees, an
that s., 900, in addition to So, 100 already paid
be allowed as fees. Ordered to be printed, ,..".
In the House, most of the forenoon was spen
discussing Mr. .Sherrick's bill for the equalizs
ton of bank shares for taxation, and
finally passed it by close vote. 1t creates
County Board of Equalization. which ca
either increase or diminish the returne
value of bank shares, and it is required
value them at their actual worth in cash.
March %, both houses adjourned unit
Tuesday aftern oon, after brief session, i
which no business was transacted. Th
hotels and boarding houses are deserted
legislators and lobbyists, aud the member
have nearly all left for home.