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

By Mr.. Howland-TO compel insurance
companies to fix the insurable value OF ell
PROPERTY which they insure, and TO make
description thereof.
HOUsE-2 -25th.-Petitions were presented:
By MIR. Levering-From fifty-seven cltl-
zeDs of Morrow county praying requisite
legislation to secure an amendment to the
Constitution to prevent the sale OF lntOXl-
eating liquors. Committee on temperance
Bills introduced:
Bv Mr.. Haley-To give parties making
United States surveys the right 10 enter
upon anv land in this State to carry on
their work and to put up permanent land
marks, etc.
By Mr. Sullivan, of Miami-TO amend
the law for the protection of wool growers
and confscation of dogs, prescribing the
manner in which damages on sheep shall
Mr.. Howland's Senate bill No. 1872 to
amend the poor laws passed: o.,
Mr.. Norton offered resolution provid-
ing for joint committee to investigate
and report upon the most feasible plan OF
| locating and erecting house for the des-
titute widows of Ohio soldiers and sailors.
Laid on the table and ordered printed.
Mr.. Herrick's bill to authorize the incor-
porated village of Elyna, LOrain county,
| 70 borrow money to build town hall was
read the third time and passed.
By Mr.. Swain-Allowing witness fees IN
criminal cases before Mayors, justices and
Police Judges, notwithstanding the State
may fail to convict.
SENATE-27.-Mr Beer introduced bill
giving property owners IN cities and VII
lagos the same rights in matter OF damages
when street or alley is opened as when a
railroad is run through the property.
Mr.. Richards introduced bill to allow
public schools in cities the use Of the water
from the water works free of charge.
Mr.. Irwin introduced bill amending
the insurance laws so as to compel lnsur-
ance companies to report for taxation the
receipts of cash paid agency to the auditor
of the county in which said agency Is 10
Gated.
Mr.. TYLER introduced bill making ii
unlawful for the employment of partner
of a prosecuting attorney for the defense
of criminal.
Mr.. jackson introduced bill authOriz
ing the EMPLOYMENT of an additional dep
uty clerk for the Supreme Court with
salary not to exceed $500.
HoUsE-27.-The following bills wer
, introduced:
By Mr.. Haley-To authorize the incor
! porated village of Kenton, Hardin county
: to issue bonds for the discharge of debt
, of the village.
By Mr.. Foster-AuthOrizing the COmmis
sioners of Cuyahoga county to purchase Il
, Cuyahoga county, but outside the limits o
: the city of Cleveland, farm and erec
thereon an infrmary at total cost not t
exceed $50, 900.
= Bv Mr.. Williams-To amend the law re
lating to empiricism and elevate the stand
: ing of the medical profession in the Stat
y of Ohio.
tions to the stock of narrow gauge raj
: roads a lien upon the land of the subscribe
a until paid. .,
u Bv Mr.. Van Cleaf-Providing that th
Supreme Judges shall sit at the DIstrIC
" Courts throughout the State.
d Mr.. Sturgeon, ofsLucas, offered a jOiT
: resolution instructing the Senators an
l. Representatives in Congress to use the
;, influence in procuring the passage OF Il
IT necessary laws to carry into effect the to
lowing principles:
/ First-The abolition of all banks ofissu
le Seeond-The issuing by the Gener
IS Government of all money, metallic or P
N per, the same being full legal tender
the payment of all debts, whether puol
s or private, and in an amount equal to s
IL per capita, at least.
lg Third--The coinage of silver to be on t.
n N same basis as that Of gold.
.. Fourth-The taxation of greenbacks.
e Fifth-The taxation of Governme
bonds.
S Sixth-Prohibiting the further issue
se interest bearing Government bonds.
Sorenth-That Congress take immedia
Nreby the bonded debt Of the Ga
~ f as fast as
-dance wi
ands We