Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-03-15

A resolution to that effect failed, only
members vOting-the Dem
ocrats refusing to vote. On q call of
the House the Sergeiu-at-Armsr report
ed no more absentees in the city, and a
recess was taken.
MARCH S.-Senate-Bills passed
Senate bill limiting the time for recov-
cry of uSurious interest to two years;
Senate bill reducing poll tax from S3 to
$40; Senate bill amending the legal
square for first insertion, except in
cities of the first class.
Bills introduced: For the protection
of lamp posts and signal lights of rail-
roads from malicious destruction; TO
authorize service by publication in ac-
tions brought about to set aside judg-
ments and DEGREES.
House-After debate the political
resolutions offered by Mr.. Brunner,
condemning the election of Hayes, etc.
were expunged by vote of 7S to s.
Bills introduced: To provide for
the election Of an additional judge in
the third subdivision of the third ju-
dicial district; to make silver coin a
| legal tender in the State of Ohio; re-
quiring persons elected to Office to take
an oath that they have not used OIL
caused to be used money to secure
their election.
Senate bill to increase the amount
supervisors may receive from $50 tC
$50, was passed.
MARCH 0-Senate-Messages were
received from the Governor making
the following appointments: r. M
Stimsou, State Liberian; Rodney Foos
Private Secretary; James l.. Murray
Executive Clerk.
Bills pas ed: Senate bill to author
ize common pleas courts in Hamilton
county to appoint trustees of orphan
asylums; Senate hill supplementary tC
the act for the sale of Moravian lands
in TuScaraWas county.
House bill submitting to a v,te o
the people of Madison county the pro
position To take control of the Nationa
road in that county.
Bills were introduced: To author
iZe turnpike companies to reduce tn,
number of directors 10 three each
making Relationship of any of the par
ties to snit to the judge trying it
cause for change OF venue.
House-BillS passed: House bill fO
the relief OF Olhahar & Co., of IrOnton
Senate bill changing times for holding
court in Miami and Champaign coun
: ties; House bill to authorize the build
! ing of a town hall and offices il
Lebanon.
: Bills introduced: TO create tw
election precincts in Perry township
J to allow the Penitentiary Directors t
change the plan of the new cells; t
) repeal the provisions of law permittis
! railroad comp es to appeal te tn
, Auditor of State; part 4. title 2 of th
worl. of the Codifying Commission, re
: lating to criminal procedure.
MARCH 12.-Senate-Bill5 passed
: Senaie bill authorizing consolidation
of railroads in this State with railroad
10 other States, with the concurrenc
of twO-thir;ls OF the bona fide stock
holders; House bill authorizing the
building OF a Jail in Delaware county
House bill authorizing payment q
turnpike indebtedness in SciOtO county
Bills introduced Creating specia
school district in Morgan county; t
authorize Incorporated companies t
bay and sell patent rights as corpors
tiOn.
A communication was received froI
) tie Governor, transmitting the resig
nation of John Sherman as Unite
States Senator.
. HOuse-A communication from tn
Guverner, transmitting the resignatio
of Senator Sherman was received.
| Bills passed: Senate bill for improN
, ing water courses in Wood and Herr
counties; House bill to authorize count
com ~ issiOners TO offer rewards for al
rest or detection of horse thieves.
Bills introduced: To allow commits
toners of one county to contract wit
the commissioners of another count
, for the keeping of prisoners who ar
held for misdmeanor; to secure pay
ment for labor and materials on fire
tnrnpikes; to equalize the payment {
armOry expenses between township
nd Incorporated villages.
Several local bills were introduced.
House joint resolution asking Cor
gres5 to establish an iron testing de
part.nent in the Agricultural Col leg
was adopted.