Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-06-06
THE OHIO LEGISLATURES.

Senate, May 27.-Leave of absence was
granted the Republican Senators on account
OF the Cincinnati convention. The report Of
the select committee on the code relating to
private corporations was agreed to, except on
the last clause relating to an immateria
amendment. Governor Bishop sent in the
name of Joseph w. Briggs, of Franklin
County, to he Trustee of the Miami Univer-
sity, Uice Richard Smith, appointed but not
confirmed.
HoSc-Bills passed: Relating to the duties
OF county officers; to require all dealers in
secondhand articles to keep list of the arti-
cles they purchase, and the names of the sell
ers; providing that the State Printer shall re-
ceive paper and stationery from the Secretary
of State on the requisitiOn of the Supervisor
of Printing. A bill was introduced amending
the act in relation to toll roads.
Senate Man 2S.-No session was held.
HOuSe.-Mr. Foster offered joint resolution
requesting the Governor to appoint com
mission of nine skilled lawyers, whose duty it
shall be to investigate and determine
what changes are needed In the judicial
system of the State to cheaper and
facilate the administration of justice,
and 10 report to the next Assembly.
The members of the commission to serve
without compensation, but are to be paid
their necessary expenses. Referred. Mr..
Bloom introduced bill reducing the salaries
of Railroad Commissioners and Superintend-
ent of Insurance from $1,000 to 1000 a year,
the same to take effect after the expiration of
the terms of the present incumbents.
Senate, Nay 29-Mr. Carson introduced a
bill to regulate the taking of trout and salmon
in the various streams of the State. num-
Der of local bills were passed and the Senate
adjourned.
RO,tSe-A bill was introduced to prevent
the destruction or injury of posters bills and
notices. The bill relating to the election OF
Electors of President and Nice-President OF
the United States and members of Congress
after a lengthy discussion, was passed. After
the transaction of some minor business the
House adjourned.
Senate, May 30.-The nominations of JohI
Greenleaf to be Trustee of the Columbus Asy
lum for the Insane, and David Houk to bC
| Trustee of the Dayton Asylum for the Insane
were confirmed.
House.-No business of general interest was
| transacted.
Senate, May 31.-The bill to empower the
| Board of Public Works to put the canals IL
good repair and maintain the same was
| passed. Messages were received from thu
| Governor appointing j. II. Wade Trustee o
/ the Northern Ohio Asylum, Joseph Folken
| back of Columbus, as trustee of the Blin(
Asylum, and Jacob Rohrheimer as Trustee Of
the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, each for the
| next five years. They were all referred to the
| Committee on Benevolent Institutions. Mr.
| Forests Senate resolution providing for al
adjournment of the Legislature on the ID o
| June was amended so as to make the adjourn
ment take place on the 10th of June anC
adopted
HouSe.-Bills passed: Authorizing counties
villages and townships to levy taxes for specia
| improvements and for the payment of debts
authorizing the services of summons upoI
railroad conductors in places where there il
no authorized railroad agent; providing tina
where land is subdivided within forty rods Of
a municipal line 1t shall be plated.
Senate, Jiute Bills passed. Amendini
| the laws relative to cemeteries; dscontinu
ing the Codifying Commission, and authoriz
ing the commission to turn over the work L
the Attorney General, who With two assist
ants, are to continue the work and finish it b.
| September lst.
House,-No business of general interest wa
transacted.