Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-05-24

being the amount for which the prop
erty was listed for taxation in 1877.
The High Constable of Toronto was
in Toledo on the 18th investigating the
Fenian movement, but found that the
reports were all exaggerated, there
really being no armed organizations
there.
THE new Board of Trustees of the
Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home
ut Xenia met on the goth and elected
Col. Barnabus Burns President. A
resolution was adopted to postpone ap-
pointments until the next meeting.
LEGISLATIVE.
Senate, MAY I4.-The new Cincin-
natl Southern Railroad bill was passed.
The bill redistricting the State for Con-
gress was amended and passed by
party vote-23 to 10. Resolutions of
thanks to President Fitch and President
pro ten' Owens were adopted. The
! committee to investigate the Cincinnati
Southern Railway reported, exonerat-
ing the members of the Forty-second
| General Assembly from all charges con-
nected with the building of that road.
Adjourned
HouSe.-A preamble and resolution
were offered reciting that from the re.
port of the Investigating Committee it
has been established that Representa-
| tive John O'COnnor was convicted at
Saginaw, Mich, in 1869, of larceny and
sent to the State Prison for three years,
where he served out his term, and by
the Constitution and laws of Ohio said
| O'COnnor is ineligible to hold any of
flee of trust, honor or profit, as a con-
sequence; therefore, that his seat be de-
clared vacant. The Senate amendments
to the Redistricting bill were agreed to.
! The Senate resolution to adjourn on the
10Th was adopted. At the evening
| session the resolution to declare the
seat of O'Connor vacant was consid-
| cred. 'Seifert made an appeal for the
defendant and O'Connor made a speech
in his own defense. While not denying
the charge, he insisted that the State
could not exclude him from holding this
Office as he was not naturalized until
after the alleged offense was committed.
A vote resulted: Ga 10 Is. The Speaker,
being undecided whether the resolution
did not require two-thirds vote of the
whole House, reserved his decision.
Adjourned.
Senate, May I5.-The nomination of
Hon. F. w. Green to he Inspector of IL
Illuminating Oils was confirmed and the
Senate adjourned until next January.
HouSe.-The Speaker announced that
the resolution declaring Representative
OConnor' s seat vacant, having received !
a majority of all the members of the |
House, was adopted and the seat vacant. |
The bill in relation to investments made |
by insurance companies was passed. |
Adjourned until January, 1879.
GENERAL LAWS PASSED DURING THE SESSION.
To strike the word white" from the Militia
laws.
Making an appropriation for advertising pro-
posed amendments to the Constitution.
Making partial appropriations for the year 1878 |
(for Adjutant-Gcnerals Office and expenses of |
the militia ordered out in 1870.
Prescribing proceedings in cases in Probate |
Court wherein the Probate Judge is interested |
Directing the Adjutant-G General to ascertain
the number of soldiers unmarked graves in
Ohio for the purpose of having durable mOnu-
ments erected.
Prescribing proceedings for making town
ship liable for medical service to paupers.
To provide for the better organization of cor
porations designated as the Widows Home and
Asylum for Aged and INDECENT Women.
To repeal the registration sections of the law
for registration of voters.
To reorganize the Ohio Penitentiary.
Authorizing the Governor to appoint twenty
one trustees of any college, seminary, or acade
my, incorporated under the laws of Ohio, for
which there shall be no provisions of law for fill
ing vacancies in the Board or Trustees. (The
bill especially applies to Beverly CollegeJ
To provide for keeping in repair gravel and |
macadamizcd and volunteer roads.
Requiring Township Trustees to erect gNide-
boards.
Prescribing rates, of taxation by County Com
missioners for road and bridge purposes.
Making appropriations for deficiencies and par
tial appropriations for the year 1873
Authorizing any benevolent, educational penal |
or reformatory institution to receive gifts, de |
vises and bequests.
To authorize the trustees of mutual protection
associations of Patrons of Husbandry to move
their offices.
To so amend Sec. 6 of the Homestead -Exemp-
ton law as to provide for the appralsement of the
homestead once IN two years at the instance of
the Judgment debtor.
To re-enact Sec. 8 Of the Probate Court act of
1853 amended April Q. 1863.
To punish the offcnse of advertising profession
al services To procure divorces.
Authorizing the Township Trustees of any
township in this State TO levy tax to purchase |
ahearse and erect vault.
Authorizing courts to appoint assistant prose- |
cutting attorneys.
Limiting the compensation of Township |
Trustees and Township Clerks
To amend Sec. 2 of the Mechanics Lien law |
that liens shall take effect for two years from
the date of the first item of labor performed, |
and there shall be no homestead exemption
against it.
Requiring that any vote taken under the law
for establishing childrens homes shall be at a
general eiectlon.
Regulating the payment by the county OF costs
IN CRIMINAL cases.
tlxlng the time and prescribing the manner
of performing two days work on the highways. |
requiring boarus OF Educatlon IN CITY ais-
tricts of the second class TO be voted for at the
time ana place OF munlclpai e9IIecuons.l
Authorlzhg Incorporated villages anu cltles 10 !
purchase steam fire engines, etc.
fIohlplIlhg tHe seilhg Oh pools OF making Oh
w9geTs On elfetions f e,oo,;on
TtOVlulhg ior suph'lAiohso Vi electoh ulstrlcts
in cities.
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10 reoTganlze the Asylnms IoT the Insane.
10 anthoilze tns StoIe'tS Ely o. oIat9 10 reissue %
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