The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-02-07
OHIO LEGISLATURES.

In the Senate, January 30, Mr.. Saltzgaber's
Senate bill to dispense with the recording
of chattel mortgages, and providing in lieu
of the recording the indexing of the same,
was read the third time, discussed at some
length and passed. a message was received
from the Governor withdrawing, with the
consent of the Senate, the nominations of
Messrs. Price and Bell to be Directors of
Longyiew Asylum, these gentlemen dec in
ing the appointment. Among number OF
bills introduced was one by Mr.. DUNCAN,
making silver coins full legal tender in Ohio
LIN the House, among the bills introduced.
one, by MIR: Trovenger, fixes the compensa-
ton of juries in justices courts at one dol
lar per day, and fifty cents additional when
in session at nigh Mr. " rights bill fixing
the salaries of the Supreme Judges at 81, 900
wa, defeated by II to 20.
In the Senate, January 81, one hundred
farmers of Licking County sent in petition
asking for the protection of foxes. Among
a number of new bills, was one by Mr.. For
rest, embodying very extensive amendments
in the new CODE It provides that instead
of written" order being required for
miSor to purchase liquor, a verbal order
from his parent or guardian shall be suftl-
cient; that the fine for unlawful selling
shall not exceed twenty-five dollars; that
the imprisonment clause be stricken out,
and that all of Section IA, which provides
for declaring saloon a nuisance, shall be
stricken out. Mr.. Forests bill mOdifes
the liquor law in other particulars....:.:...
In the House, the usual number OF petitions
were introduced in reference to the preser-
vation of canals, and the projection of game.
Among a large number of bills Introduced
was one by Mr.. Dalzell, abolishing tie office
of Commissioner of Railroads and Tele-
graphs. The bill for the reorganization OF
Longview Asylum was passed. 1t was SO
amended as to provide that the Trustees
lo1I L. fa1 Nv fhn
for one and two years, one by the Probate
Court for three years, one by the Common
Pleas Court for four years, and one by the
County Commissioners for five years.
In the Senate, February 1, number of
new b II were offered, and the following
bills were passed: Senate bill to punish
by fine of from SIS to $500 and 1mprison-
ment from sixty days to six months for the
offense of betting or selling pools on elec-
tions; Senate bill to regulate brokerage
"That the compensation of brokers, real
estate agents, and auetioneers, for the sale
of resi- and personal property, in the alb
sence of any contract for brokerage, shall
be fixed at two per centum of the amount
for which the property sold," and where
property is exchanged, the brokerage shall
be at two per cent. of the price at which
said properties were exchanged; Senate Dill
to authorize the city of Fremont to issue
eight per cent. bonds to borrow money to
complete the City Hall and fire engine
house. Mr.. Owens, from the joint conf
nit ee on work of the Codifylng Commits
sion, submitted report, with plan OF pro-
ceedings in either House, in regard to bills
embodying the general laws, as proposed
to be revised. The report was adopted.
In the House, the day was spent in discuss
ing the bill for recognizing the Penltentl-
ary, without reaching any conclusion.
In the Senate, February 2, bills were
passed: To authorize the Council of the in
corporated village of Middletown to pur-
chase grounds to erect own-house, prison
and engine house; to give Justices of the
Peace exclusive original jurisdiction in
replevying where the property amounts
to 500 or less, and concurrent jurisdiction
with Common Pleas Courts where the prop
erty is worth over 500 and less than $500.
| .........In the House, consideration of the
bill to organize the Penitentiary was re-
sumed; and the bill was finally passed.
| This bi regulates the salaries of penitenti-
airy officials and their subordinates, appoint
ment of guards, punishment for official mis-
demeanors, etc. A number of new bills
were introduced, one of which provides that
| the Trustees of the Cincinnati Southern
Railroad shall not receive more than one
| thousand dollars compensation each year,
and the President of the Board twenty-five
| hundred dollars. The bill to appropriate
| $4,000 for expenses of the militia, ETC., en-
ployed during the riots of July, 1877, was
| passed Mr.. Dalzell offered resolution to
| appoint committee of seven to inquire and
report whether any of the offices in the
State House are sinecures, and ought to be
abolished. Laid on the table and ordered
printed. Mr.. Thorpe offered a resolution
instructing the Committee on Military At
fairs to inquire and report what legislation
| is necessary to give effect to the Militia
Law. Mr.. Bloom offered a resolution au-
thorizing the joint committee appointed to
investigate the rumors against Director OF
the Penitentiary, to employ short hand
reporter at two dollars and fifty cents day.
Adopted