Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-01-31
OHIO LEGISLATURE.

SEYATE-23-Mr. Groves Senate bill to
give the Chief Engineer a vote in the ap--
pointment of employees of the Board OF
Public Works, was read the third time and
passed.
Mr.. Lords Senate bill to provide for the
punishment of bankers, brokers and others
who make use of special deposits, was read
the third time and passed.
Mr.. Alexander's House bill, making par
tial appropriations for the State lnStlt9-
tions. was read the third time and passed.
The Governor appointed f. ). Pursell,
| of Logan county, as Trustee OF Athens
ASYLUM. vice F. F. Remple, resigned. The
appointment was confirmed.
The appointment Of Frank NJ. Atkinson,
as State Tobacco Inspector, was reported
back, and the Senate advised and consent
ed to the appointment.
HoUsE-23d-Pe Petitions were presented as
| follows:
From citizens of Auglaize county, for
| law to legalize the procuring of bodies Tor
| dissection.
From citizens of Butler county, for
change in the law reOrganizing the Soldiers
and Sailors Orphans Home.
From citizens of Brown county, for an
amendment to the constitution prohibiting
the manufacture of intoxicating liquors.
From citizens of Colunbiana county,
making complaint of the Legislature for
not taking action on the subject OF temper
ance.
A communication was received from the
Steward of the institution for the Deaf and
Dumb, furnishing information in reference
to the receipts and expenditures OF said In
stitution. Referred.
! n IN anthOFlZA FAST
Liverpool. Columbiana county, to issue
bonds for water works purposes, was re-
ported back, read the third time and passed.
Mr.. Fosters resolution to authorize the
printing of labels for the use of members,
was reported back and adopted.
Mr.. Meuser reported back from CON-
mittee of conference, rules for the govern
, ment of the two houses in considering the
work of the Codifying Commission.
Mr.. Williamson's House bill to amend
| the law fixing the rates railway companle:
are allowed to charge for transportation o.
freight bv including timber and stone:
among the articles named, was read tht
third time, and after discussion, postponed
until tomorrow at half-past two o'clock
Mr.. Alexander's House bill, providing
for the investment of the surplus fund
in the State Treasury to the credit Of tn
sinking fund, in Government bonds, wa
t read the third time, and after discussion
r the consideration of the bill was postpone'
till Friday.
Mr.. Dalzell offered resolution in refer
= ence to the arrears of pension bill, an
t recommending the passage of the bill t
r allow no charges to notaries and other
-. certifying to applications for pensions
- Tabled under notice to discuss.
Mr.. Clough offered resolution that tn
r House 90 into Committee of the Who'll
+ each day at o'clock, on the codificatlo
of the laws. Adopted.
Mr.. Wright offered a resolution reques
u ing the Attorney General to report wha
le progress has been made in the suit ordere
against W. NJ. Ampt for certain money
claimed to belong TO the State. Adopted
SENATE-24th-Sena Stokes introduce
IS a bill to give fair officers police power du
~ ing the fair to make arrests for all vloli
= tions of the law, and to seize wagon
ri booths, etc., of liquor dealers on ia
lie grounds.
n The House bill making partial appropI
- ations for State institutions was read Il
third time, and, after being 50 amended
t! to allow the Columbus Insane Asylu
ot $40 600 in place Of $50, 900, was passed.
Y. Inc OeudLe Ln6H IOOAt up an Ohe
Senate bill to establish branch deaf al
ne dumb asylum at Cincinnati, and loI
IT. discussion ensued. The bill was placed {
ks its passage and lost by vote Of II to l
:, /. On Mr., Lords motion the vote was
- ~ Ct,the bill laid on the table.
believes that the venerable NJ gOupsy i,sns 81 !
could hardly have NY 81
New HamPg &GI ...Tsl
find 81
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