Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-01-18

shares; to make il the duty of Justices
and Notaries to certify pensions without
compensation. Resolutions were intro
duced-to instruct our Senators and re-
quest our Representatives in Congress
to urge the immediate repeal of the
Resumption act; indorsing President
Hayes for his acceptance Of the consti-
tutional and pacific policy of local self
government in the Southern States; in
favor of pensioning the families of sol
diers of the Mexican war; that in honor
of the memory of Gen. jackson and the
glorious victory achieved by him at
New Orleans the House adjourn.
Adopted, and the House adjourned.
Senate, Jan. 9.--The only business
transacted was attending the joint con-
vention to count the votes cast for State
officers at the October election.
House.-Bills were introduced-to
create commission to examine and
report upon Morgan-raid claims; to re-
quire County Recorders, as well as
Township Clerks, to record chattel
mortgages and bills of sale when
filed; also reducing the fee for max
ing such record from forty cents to ten
cents. The votes cast for State officers
at the October election were counted in
joint convention of both houses and the
result as heretofore published an
nounced. Adjourned.
Senate, Jan. IO.-Bills were intro
duced-to fix eight hours as a days
labor; to amend the Gambling law so
as to add imprisonment to the penalty
for pool-selling on elections; to organ
ize the Girls Industrial Home; to pro-
vide for the collection of taxes the same
as other debts. The President announced
the standing committees, the chair
men of which are:
Judiciary, jackson; Finance, Oberick; Mu-
nicipal Corporations, Marsh; Public Works
and Public Lands, Steedman; Claims, Arm
strong; Roads and Highways, Carlisle Rail
roads, Telegraphs and Turnpikes, Tyler; Com
mon Schools, Carson; Colleges, etc, DUNCAN !;
Medical Colleges and Societies, Williams AC-
riculture, Stokes; Corporations other than
Municipal, DUNCAN; Manufactures and Com
merce, Wagner; Geological Survey, Lord ;
Mines and Mining, jackson; Soldiers and
Sailors Orphans Home and School for Imbe-
cile Youth, Armstrong; Currency, Forrest;
Insurance, Irvine; Benevolent Institutions,
Krimmcl; Reform School, etc, Carlisle; Peni-
tentiary, JOY: Library, Parker; State Build
ings, Parker; Public Printing Fisher; Federal
Relations, Steedman; Fees and Salaries, Saltz-
gaber; Privileges and Elections, Lord; Public
Expenditures, Seitz Sanitary Laws, etc, Will
Jams.
HoUSe-A bill was introduced to pro-
vide that no stay of execution shah be
allowed on any judgment for work and
labor performed. Several petitions
were presented.
Senate, Jan. H.-Gov. Young sent in
the nominations of Chauncey Newton
to be Railroad Commissioner; Alfred
Gather, Trustee of the Agricultural
College; M. G. Cochran, Inspector of
Leaf Tobacco; A. B. Frame, Trustee of
the Athens Asylum; Alex. Mcdonald,
Trustee of the Ohio University; ID. w.
Belding and M. 7. Carey, Trustees of the
Longview Asylum-which were referred
to committees. A recess was taken to
enable members to greet Mr.. Pendleton,
who was present No business of pub
lie interest was transacted. Adjourned
to the 14th.
House. Bills were introduced-to
prevent secret divorces; to amend the
act requiring persons to post notices
warning hunters to keep off their lands
so as to make the invasion of inclosed
property, without permission, trespass
to require County Recorders to record
chattel mortgages and fixing the fee
therefor. Mr.. Norton was elected Speak.
er pro tenn. Adjourned.
House, Jan. PA resolution was
adopted directing the Penitentiary Com
mittee to investigate and report on the
advisability of establishing interme
diary prisons. The joint resolution adj
vocating the passage by the U. S. Sen
ate of the Bland Silver bill was referred
to n select committee, with power to re
port at any time. The Chair announced
the standing committees. Adjourned.
Senate, Jan. I4.-The papers relating
to the contested election case of Bake
and Curtis were received and referred
to the Committee on Privileges anC
Elections. Bills were read seconC
time and referred. A recess was takeI
to attend the Inauguration ceremonies
after which Lieut.. Gov. Fitch took tn
oath of Office. Adjourned.
HouSe.-Memorials were presented
for law to prohibit ale, beer and por
ter houses; for an increase of salary o
the Supreme Court Judges. A bill wa
introduced to repeal See. 81 of tn
School law, in relation to separate
colored schools. Adjourned.