The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-05-23
OHIO LEGISLATURE.

In the Senate, May IS, Mr.. Steedman sub
mitted the report of the conference COM
mittee on the appropriation bill, which was
adopted, thus reducing the differences be-
tween the houses to three items. The Gen.
eral Committee of Conference reported in
favor of longer session. The question
being on the adoption of the report, Mr..
Forrest demanded the previous question,
which was ordered and the report adopted.
The House joint resolution, resembling the
resolution for adjournment, was taken
from the table, by suspending the rules,
and adopted. Bills were passed; Mr.. BohPs
bill to pay the expenses of all the investi-
eating committees; Mr.. Loder's House bill,
providing that State and municipal officers
may be elected on the same ticket; Mr..
Richards Senate bill, to authorize Councils
of cities of the second class to employ con-
stables as policemen. Mr.. Archer's House
joint resolution to prevent the removal of
insane persons from one district asylum to
another was sharply debated and adopted.
The Judiciary Committee was discharged
from further consideration of the redistrict-
ing bill, which was, after prolonged debate
and fihbustering, referred to the Committee
on Privileges and Elections. A resolution,
that this General Assembly adjourn on
Wednesday, May Is, TO convene on Tuesday,
January z, 1879, was adopted by 80 to 2.
The Senate concurred in the report of the
conference committee on Clough's bill, de-
Works. The new Sou hern Railroad bill
was received from the House, the rule sus-
pended, read twice, and referred to select
committee of Hamilton County Senators.
I'm the House, Mr.. BOIL, from the
select committee of three, repol ted back III.
]. r. No. z, by Mr.. Bohl, to indorse Presi-
dent Hayes in his constitutional and pacific
policy toward the Southern States, and re-
commended its postpOnement to the second
Tuesday in February, 1879. Agreed to. Mr..
White and Mr.. Williams presented majority
and minority reports on the resolution for
investigating the penitentiary. Ordered
printed in in the appendix to the
report on the bill to reorganize the
Asylum for Imbeciles was adopted.
The Republican members sent up protest
against certain arbitrary rulings of the
| Speaker against the minority in the House.
The protest was entered on the journal. The
| House concurred in the Senate amendments
| to Mr.. O'Connor's bill, recognizing the
Hendricks House bill fixing the compen-
sation of Board of Equalization in certain
cities of the second class Dayton
being the principal one), was passed.
Mr.. Meuser submitted report that the
public interests demand that this General
Assembly adjourn at later day than Mon
day, May 13. Adopted-yeas, 81; nays, 80.
The new Southern Railroad bill was
| adopted. The House concurred in the last
| three Senate amendments to the Appropria-
ton bill. The House concurred in the re.
| port of the conference committee on Mr..
Clough's bill, prescribing the powers and
duties of the Board of Public Works SO the
bill is law.
In the Senate, May IA, bills were passed
House bill requiring the Superintendent of
Insurance to make annual examinations of
| life insurance companies, and TO charge
| the basis of valuations of policies at four
per cent. House bill to prohibit insurance
companies from adopting names previously
taken by other companies; House bill
requiring foreign insurance companies
doing business in Ohio to waive the right
to take suits to the United States Courts
Mr.. Marsh, from the committee of Senators
from Hamilton County, reported back the
new Cincinnati Southern Railroad bill as il
passed the House yesterday; and it was
passed. The bill for redistricting the
State for Congress was passed. AS agreed
upon by the Senate, it is as follows:
First and Second Decentralization County di
vided now, with the Twentieth Ward in the Sec
Third-Butler Montgomery and Warren.
Fourth--Clarke, Champaign, Greene, Logan aut
Union.
Fifth-Preble, Darke, Miami, Shelby, Auglaiz
Sixth-AlIen Van Vert, Putnam, Paulding, Def
ance Williams, Fulton and Henry.
Seventh-Lucas, Wood, Hancock, Ottawa ant
Eighth-Crawford, Seneca, wyandot, Hardin
Marion and Morrow.
Ninth-Fayette, Franklin, Delaware, Madison
Tenth-Fairheld, Gallia, Hooking, Meigs AM
EIeventh-Brown, Clermont, Adams, Clinton an,
twelfth jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross an
Scioto.
Thirteenth-Monroe, Morgan, Noble, Athens an
| Washington.
Fourteenth--Guernsey, Licking, Muskingum an
Fifteenth -Richland, Knox, Holmes, Coshocto
and Tuscarawas.
Sixteenth--Ashland, Wayne, Portage and Starl
) Seventeenth--Erie, Huron, Lorain, Medina an
Summit.
Eighteenth--Carroll Columbiana, Belmont, Je
Nineteenth--Ashtabula, Lake, Geauga, Trumbu
and Mahoning.
Twentieth-Cuyahoga
.. The bill goes to the House for concurrence
, The Committee appointed to investigate tn
charges against the Southern Railroa
not sustain the charges ........In the House
a resolution declaring the seat of job
O'Conner vacant, on account of hi
having been prisoner in tn
l Michigan State Prison, and not pa
q doned, was passed-yeas, "a; nays, Il
= The Speaker reserved his decision as to tn
result of the vote, the question bein
whether the resolution did not requir
two-thirds of the whole House. Senate bi
to abolish Coroner's juries and devolve tn
q duty of holding inquests upon the Corone
passed. The Senate amendments 10 the r.
grafton of the previous question by part
vote...... Both Houses agreed to adjourn o
Wednesday morning.
J, In the Senate, May Is, the House resol'
e ton to allow the Tyndall Association
n place a time-ball on the State-house ws
: adopted. The Governor sent in the pomin
ton of Frederick w. Green, of Cuyahog
> County, for State Inspector of Oils, undo
:, the new bill providing for their inspection
r The Senate Immediately confirmed IL
o nomination. A message was then sent to IL
r House announcing the Senate's readiness
"a adjourn, and, having received a MESA.
! from the House stating that they also We
'. ready, President Fitch adjourned the Sc
~ ate with few appropriate remarks......
!, In the House, journal was read, and nuI
II her of bills submitted by the Committee {
q Enrolment, signed by the Speaker. III
rs Speaker then, after requesting the attentis
, of the members, announced his declsit
=, ON the resolution to vacate the seat
Representative OConnor. His decisi'
10 was that, as two-thirds of the vote record
le had been in favor of vacating the seat, Il
t, resolution was adopted. He then direct
N the Clerk to strike the name of John O'Co
If nor from the roll of membership in t
- House of Representatives. Messrs. Norto
Y Alexander and Bohl asked to have the
~ vote on the resolution recorded, and t
Sc Clerk having called their names, Mort
OF voted "No," and Alexander and Bo
g, "Aye." Votes of thanks were then tender
If to Speaker pro. tenn. Norton, the Clerks
of the House and Sergeantat-Arms.
,v The present Legislature has passed
~ laws-among the most important of whi
70, ,s- are the redistricting of the State, revisi
y and consolidating the Code Bills, placing
In Public Works in charge of the State, ab
vn ishing the e" color line in the militia, z
b. ing the laborer liens for payment of lat
at performed and providing for the payment
labor in lawful money alone.
he THEpresentis most undoubtedly an q
in of thought, research and reason; {
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