The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-24
OHIO LEGISLATURE.

the Senate the papers and dispositions relat-
ing to the contest from the Twenty-fifth
Senatorial District, George A. Baker, con-
testant; Harvey w. Curtiss, sitting member.
Referred to the Committee on Privileges
and Elections ...In the House, petitions
were presented praying for repeal of that
section of the school law which discrim-
mates against colored children for a change
IN the law relative to sale of ale, beer, and
porter; asking for an increase in the salaries
OF Judges of the Supreme Court. Several
bills were introduced. Mr.. Quinby offered
a resolution calling on the Board of Public
Works to furnish the House with all papers
relating to the lease and abandonment of
public works by the lessees of the same.
Adopted. House took recess till 80 d.
M, at which time they met merely for the
Inauguration.
In the Senate, January 10, on motion of
MIR. Forrest the Senate proceeded to ballot
for United States Senator, all the Senators
being present. MIR. Mcdonald nominated
George II. Pendleton, who received twenty
four votes, seven Senators voting blank,
others remaining silent. Mr.. Pendleton was
therefore decided choice of the Senate. A
message was received from the Governor
withdrawing the nomination of Chauncey
Newton to be Commissioner of Railroads
and Telegraphs, followed shortly by an
other nominating William Bel, ir., of
Columbus, for that position. A mes
sage was received from the Governor nomi-
mating his military staff, viz: Adiutant
| General, Luther NJ. Nelly, of Lima; Assist
ant Adjutant General, Leander p Hoag-
| land, of Holmes County; Judge Advocate
General, Samuel F. Hunt, of Cincinnati;
Quartermaster General, Charles L. Young,
| of Toledo Surgeon General, Emmitt Burns,
| of Cleveland; Chief of Engineers, Fred.
Geiger, of GAINESVILLE; to be Aides, with the
rank of Colonel, William A. Richard, Carson
Lake, Richard Nevins, jr., Griffin II.
| Edison, Evan f. Williams, Thomas Z. Rob-
erts, Louis Schmidt, Ralph r. K. Paige, J.
NJ. Williams, and L. Hall. Several new
bills were presented, and several
others were read the second time
In the House, message was received from
the Governor giving notice of the appoint
ment of his personal staff. A large number
of new bills were introduced. Mr.. Clough
| offered a memorial embodyiDg preamble
| and resolutions of the Swine Breeders Asso-
| citation of Ohio, advising the continuance of
| the commission to investigate the causes
| and means of prevention of the
| hog cholera, and the compensation
| and payment of the expenses of the same.
| Mr.. Norton moved to proceed to the ballot
| for United States Senator. Adopted. A
| call of the House showed 103 members pres
| ent. Mr.. Dodds nominated Hon. George FL.
| Pendleton. Mr.. Sturgeon nominated Hon.
| Stephen Johnson, of Miami. The vote re-
| suited: Pendleton, &c: johnson, g.; Blank,
| Sc. The Chair announced Mr.. Pendleton as
| the choice of the House, and directed that
his name be placed on the journal.
| In the Senate, January 16 several bills
were introduced, and a number of others
read the second time. Mr.. Richards offered
a resolution which was referred, that the
| Standing Committee on Salaries and Fees be
and are hereby instructed to inquire into
! the best method of regulating the fees
| of county officers SO that a Just re-
| hafx ba tov nd
the officer may be allowed by law"
A message was received from the Governor
| Withdrawing the nomination made by Gov.
Young, of NJ. C. Cochrane to be Inspector
of Tobacco, and substituting the name of
W. c.. Wilson. Referred. The hour set by
law having arrived, the Senate proceeded
to the hall of the House, and took part in
the joint convention for electing a United
States Senator. After returning to its own
hall the Senate took a recess......In the
House, a bill for the relief of Union SOL
diers and their heirs, on motion of Mr..
Dodds, was engrossed. A bill was intro
duced among many others, to reduce the
fees and salaries of county officers. Mr..
johnson offered resolution that the Com
mittee on the Penitentiary make an investi-
CATION as to whether certain charges of
dreadful cruelty to prisoners are true. The
Senate made its appearance, and joint
Convention was organized and it was
| announced that the two Houses had elected
George III. Pendleton United States Senator.
In the Senate, January IL, the nomina-
| tions of the Governor were confirmed. Mr..
Steedman introduced a bill, which was read,
| to further amend the liquor laws. The chief
| point of the bill is that it requires the names
of "habitual drunkards," to whom dealers
shall not sell, to be made public rs well as
| filed with the clerk; and such publication
| shall be notice to all dealers. Mr. John
son introduced a bill reducing the
Railroad Commissioners salary to $4,000,
and that of the Clerk to 5000 per year.........
| In the House the Committee on Public
| Works submitted a communication from
| the Board of Public Works containing
copies of the lease and various papers con-
nected with the abandonment of the Public
works by the lesses. The communication
was ordered printed. Mr. DalzelPs House
bill, requiring Notaries and Justices of the
Peace to certify pension papers, was re-
ported favorably. and read the third time.
Mr.. Hart suggested that this be only in the
cases of very poor pensioners, which ex-
cited sharp debate, but was not voted on.
Mr.. Townsend moved to make the fee NOM
then passed, with one dissenting vote. Mr.
Poe's House bill to strike the word white
from the militia law was read the third time
and passed. -.-s---s
In the Senate, January is, Mr.. Saltzgaber's
bill to amend the interest laws SO as to
authorize the collection of interest on money
borrowed on contract quarterly or semi-an-
nualiy by special agreement, was read the
| third time and discussed at considerable
length; and, on a vote being taken, was lost
| yeas, II; nays, is. Mr.. Lords bill to give
| laborers lien on railroads, prior to all
bonds, was read the third time, discussed at
length, and finally passed, by vote OF 26 to l.
Mr.. Forrest called up BohPs joint resolution
| on silver which was referred to select
committee consisting of Forrest, Rowland,
and Jackson, of Perry, the first two hard
money" men. After discussion the resolu-
ton was laid over till Monday......In the
| House, resolutions were introduced: Dl-
recting the Commission to investigate and
report on the cause of and means of pre-
venting and care of diseased animals to re-
port to the House at early day the result OF
their investigations; a joint reso-
lution-creating joint committee
on the part of the House, and
two on the part of the Senate, to investigate
and report upon the desirability and cost OF
erecting Gubernatorial mansion in this
city; for a committee to inquire into and
recommend changes in the laws relating to
capital punishment. Referred to Committee
on Schools and School Lands. Mr.. Luccock
introduced bill to amend the act providing
for Railroad Commissioner. 1t makes the
Commissioners salary $1,000, and that of
his clerk $500. The House joint resolution
that the General Assembly adjourn from
next Friday to the ensuing Tuesday, and
the same every third Friday thereafter, was
adopted.
In the Senate, January 10, the following
bills were read third time, and passed
To authorize compensation to be paid
members of the Board of Equalization and
their assistants; to strike "whlte from
the militia law. Mr.. Joy offered preamble
reciting "that rumors affecting the official
conduct and integrity of one or more Direc.
tors of the Ohio Penitentiary are circulated,
and resolution for the appointment of 8
Joint committee of investigation. Re
ferred to the Committee on Penitentiary
Mr.. Forrest called up the House resolutions
censuring President Hayes and Secretary
, Sherman, and indorsing the Bland Silver
! Bill. The bill was discussed on the Demo
cratic side by Messrs. Forrest, Seitz anC