The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-22

was reported from the Committee on Mu-
nicipal Corporations, read the third
time, and passed. Mr.. Sages's House bill,
providing for the widening, deepening,
and Strengthening of bitches and water
courses in Wood County, was reported
from the Committee on bitches, Drains,
and Water-courses, read the third time
providing for joint convention to elect
United States Senator, vice Sherman, re-
signed, was adopted. The Senate amend
ments to the compulsory education bill,
striking out the sections compelling the
keeping of a record by employers of all
children of school-age employed by them,
their age, and the number of days they
work, were concurred in.
In the Senate, March 16, in executive ses-
sion, the appointment of Hon. R. M. Stim-
son, of Marietta, to be Librarian, was con-
frmed. A communication was received
from the Governor Withdrawing the nomina-
tion of Hugh NJ. Lusk to be Trustee of Ath-
eDsAsylum. Also, a communication trans
mitfiEs the nomination of VIM. W. Bend,
OF Franklin County, to be supervisor OF
Public Printing, in place of Charles B. Flood,
term expired. Mr.. Lewis presented a me-
mortal from the Governor and officers of
the National Home for disabled soldiers,
at Dayton, praying for legislation to permit
the use of firearms within one mile of
the institution. The argument in the con-
tested election case of Cox vs.. Harmon was
then resumed, and, after occupying the rest
of the session was postponed till next We'd
nesday......In the House, the bill tc provide
for the better protection of society from
smallpox was passed. A bill was passed
liking penalties for non-payment of taxes
assessed under the provisions of the County
Ditch Law; also providing that when pro-
jected Improvement under the Ditch Law
Is defeated by the remonstrance Of the per-
sons who have petitioned for the same, such
remonstrants shall pay the cost.
In the Senate, March II, bills passed =:
Senate bill to authorize the Commissioners
of Lucas County to issue $4,000 additional
to build Jail; Senate bill to create sepa-
rate school district in Loudsby Township,
Tuscarawas County; Senate bill to regulate
the speed of locomotives and cars within
the corporate limits of municipal corpora
tions-it prohibits villages of less than two
thousand inhabitants from limiting the
speed OF railroad trains at less than eight
miles per hour; Senate bill to author
ize the Board of Education of Perry
Township, Lawrence County, to levy
tax to pay a debt; Senate bill
to authorize Sheriffs to fill vacancies in
Boards of appraisers of estates in partition !;
House bill, to create a special school dis
trict in Pittsfeld Township, Lorain County
Senate bill, to create sub-school district in
Dover Township, Tuscarawas County; Senate
bill, to require railroad companies to pro.
vide that stock in transit shall be supplied
at suitable intervals with food and water.....
In the House, bills passed: House bill, by
MI Mr; ssneDie, to require executors hv
the heir of deceased person or
other interested persons, to disallow
and reject any claim against the defendants
estate, and thereupon the holder of the re-
jected claims in bringing suit against the
officer shall make the person objecting a
party; House bill, to create two election
Rrecints in Plain Township, Wood County
time Of holding the next term of the Court
of Common Pleas in Paulding County
House bill, to provide for opening roads
from mines to public hihgways.