The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-03-13
LEGISLATIVE.

LEGISLATIVE.
Senate, March 4.-Mr DUNCAN introduced q
bill to prevent unjust discrimination between
shippers on railroads and to punish violations
thereof. Mr.. Johnston's bill, providing that
due notice shall be given to q lunatic, imbe-
cile or idiot, or its friends when q guardian is
to be appointed for the same, was passed.
Rouse.-A number Of remonstrsnces were
presented against Mr.. Dodd's insurance bill.
Bills passed: Allowing Township Trustees to
borrow money in anticipation of tax for the
erection Of vaults; compelling savings banks
to list all their undivided surplus for taxation.
The Committee on Temperance reported back
Mr.. Quinby's Local Option bill without q rec.
ommendation. Mr.. Quinby made a long speech
In favor of the bill, and the question OF its en-
50; nays, 26. Bills introduced: Providing
for the punishment of county officers who
shall charge more fees or salary than is now
liability TO forfeit. his Office; authorizing
County Commissioners to employ certain per-
sons to hunt up property for taxation.
Senate, March 5.-Bills passed: Authorizing
village councils, upon two-thirds vote, to
the sale of the property of certain CORPORA
tions on execution. Bills introduced: To es-
tablish quarantine ground in cities having q
Board of Health. and to allow the Board Of
hchltH W cSCdDuSu u Qu8I6uLlnc Oh any Ve6-
sells or railroads In times Of epidemics or
threatened epidemics; to revise and consol-
fdate the general statutes OF Ohio; amending
the code Of procedure for Probate Courts.
House-The usual number of petitions and
remonstrances were presented. The entire
afternoon was consumed in the debate over
certain amendments to Mr.. Howland's Insur-
ance bill. The two-thirds clause was lost by
an Overwhelming opposing vote. The amend
ment providing that in case Of partial loss the
full amount of partial loss shall be paid, etc,
was adopted. The bill then passed by vote
Of % to 19.
Senate, March ga message was received
from the Governor, nominating William j.
Elliot, Of Cincinnati, to be Supervisor Of Pub
lie Printing for two years. Referred to the
Committee on Public Printing. Mr.. Owens,
on leave. offered the following resolution:
WHEREAS, It is currently reported that during
0c cf Of The tSe
floor of the Senate did - such clerk SO conduct
himself as to- purposely impede the business of
his, contempt for the authority Of the Senate,
and did use language Of and concerning Ssna-
:s sns
coming and grossly disorderly and disrespectful
toward the Senate and its presiding officer;
Resolved. That a committee of five Senators be
appointed to investigate AZ to the truth or fasity
Of f such Fep1rt % and that said & committee report
thereon. --
The resolution was adopted, and Messrs.
son were appointed Q committee TO investigate
the charges. Bills passed: Making appro-
priations for deficiencies out of the General
Revenue and Asylum Funds; Senate bill re-
pealing that portion Of the code OF civil pro
cedure requiring District Courts to make out
finding of facts in cases tried in said courts.
The Senate concurred in the House amend
ments to Howland's Insurance bill. The Com
reported back without recommendation House
joint resolution No. S6, to examine into
charges against railroad discrimination in
freight rates. The resolution was lost by a
vote Of IL yeas to 16 nays.
House.-Bills introduced: Making the law
requiring pawnbrokers and junk dealers to
keep a list of the articles bought by
them apply to dealers In old clothes
and other articles; relating to or
viding for the election of new trustees for
the Cincinnati Southern Railroad Company
by the Cincinnati City Council in case 1t was
thought best; to protect the Manufacturer OF
bottles Of mineral water, ale, etc. to abolish
the system OF contracting out the labor of the
inmates Of the penal and correctional institu-
tions of the State; providing for the repeal Of
the law authorizing the Cincinnati Chamber
Of Commerce to lease the Cincinnati Southern
Railroad; to increase the trustees of the Gin
cinnati Southern Railroad to eighteen.
Senate, March THE Senate advised and
consented to the appointment Of William j.
Elliot to be Supervisor of Public Printing.
Bills passed: Providing that persons owning
street or alley may have the option OF remov-
ing the building or accepting damages there
for; requiring the Attorney-General to ex-
anime all articles of incorporation; to regu-
late the receiving, transportation and delivery
of grain by railroad corporations, and defining
the duties of such corporations with respect
thereto. A bill was introduced to pre-
vent the collection Of money on promissory
notes which have been obtained by fraud, even
If such notes are held by persons who claim to
he innocent purchasers. Mr.. Crosson's House
bill providing for the meetings Of the COM
missioners to examine the claims growing out
placed on its passage and lost by q vote of II
to 8. The vote was reconsidered and the bill
laid ON the table.
House.-Petitions for temperance legislation,
representing 5,e47 signers, were received
Temperance. The Committee on Judic-
iary reported back House Joint resolu-
tions Nos. 6S, IS and 81, with substitute for
all three. These resolutions proposed to
fcers TO hold their Offices for three years. The
substitute was laid on the table and ordered
printed. Bills introduced: Amending the
code of civil procedure Of the Probate Court
cases to the Common Pleas Court by the Pros
ecuting Attorney; making appropriations for
rebuilding the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans
Home at Xenia, destroyed by fire.
Senate, March s.-No business Of Importance
was transacted.
removal Of the county-seat Of Belmont County
from the village of Bellaire In said county;
providing for the restoring Of destroyed
and spoliated county records; extending the
provisions Of the penal code as to bribery to
primary elections, as well as to primary con-
ventions, as now. Several bills of a local
nature were passed and the House adjourned.
Senate, March 1O.-Bills introduced: To
amend the code of procedure before Justices
ments shall be had to garnishee the salary or
wages of an employe OF railroad company BY
reason of his non-residence, except before
Justice In and on account OF his being nom
resident of the county in which his liability
make corrections IN the new plats of counties
instead of allowing Assessors to do 1t.
House.-Bills introduced: Providing that
the State shall be saved the expense OF send
ing Sheriffs to the State Capital with election
0y
compel the penitentiary authorities to send
home all criminals discharged from the peni-
tentiary instead Of allowing them to remain
study Of anatomy and to repeal q certain law
relating to crimes and o1enses. The bill
gives for the purpose Of dissection the bodies
Of all persons dying In charitable and penal
Institutions.
The New Census Law.
AN examination of the new Census
law shows that some of its provisions
have been incorrectly or indistinctly
reported. The law provides for the
appointment by the President of one or
more Supervisors of Census in each