Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-02-06
OHIO LEGISLATURE.

Senate, jan 27-Mr. Strong introduced 3
bill providing that legal advertisements shal
/ not be set In smaller type than nonpareil, and
that 24O ems of the type in which the adver
tisements are set shall constitute a square
| The committee appointed to investi
gate the charges that certain newspapers
| OF the State have received more than lega
rates for advertising the constitutional
amendments, reported that Supervisor Elliot
had allowed for thirty-three squares instead
OF twenty-one. The bill requiring insolvent
corporations to give security for costs was
passed. The following bills were introduced
Authorizing railroad companies having road
partially constructed to issue bonds for rails.
ing money TO finish its construction; for a
speedy trial OF persons indicted and confined
in jail.
House.-Bills were introduced: Correcting
the Code; making Bellaire the county seat OF
Belmont County, appointing County Super.
intendents OF public schools Adjourned.
Senate, Jan. 2S.-A message was received
from the Governor Withdrawing his request
IN former message to withdraw the nomi-
nation OF David Owens as State Mine Inspec.
tor. Tne bill regarding an action for the re-
covery OF the possession of lands, tenements,
or hereditaments was read the third time and
passed.
House.-Bills introduced: COMPELLING all
foreign insurance companies doing business
IL the State to deposit S400, 600 worth of
bonds; providing for the purchase of books
for the use of the public schools granting
women the right to vote for members OF
School Boards.
Senate, Jan. 30 Bills were passed. Author
iZing County Commissioners to prescribe
rules and regulations for the width OF tires on
improved roads; correcting the code; extend
ing the provisions OF the statute of limitations
to unpatented lands. The following bills
were introduced: To authorize the credit of
school taxes paid by free-holders of any city
where residence is without the city limits,
and to provide that the children OF
schools without tuition fee; to prohibit
Superintendents OF Schools or other school Of
Ulcers from accepting any remuneration from
publishing houses, and to provide against
changes of textbooks oftener than once in
three years except by unanimous action of
school boards; to provide against encroach-
ment by private individuals upon city front
property lying along lakes, rivers, bays and
all navigable waters. A resolution was
adopted providing for the appointment of
prepare plans by bill or otherwise for the
construction of a GOVERNORS mansion on the
State property on East Broad street.
Houe.-The following bills were introduced:
To amend the statute of limitation and pro.
vide that married women who now have the
right to commence action in their own name
snail not be subject to the saving clause of
such statute; authorizing local school direct
ors to construct sidewalks. The bill extend
ing the time of teachers certificates in cities
OF the first class to two, five and ten years,
was passed. The joint resolution asking Con-
gress to pass measure equaliZing passenger
and freight rates on railroads was adopted.
Senate, Jan. 30.-A few unimportant bills
were passed, and a committee appointed on
the project OF the Governors mansion, after
which the Senate adjourned,
House.-Bills were introduced: Allowing
mileage to sheriffs to each person
named In writ on whom summons
is made; repeating the law requir-
ing the unanimous consent of the creditors
of an assignee to continue or dispose of his
business and making the decision of three
fourths of the creditors final. A resolution
was adopted to inquire into the deficiency in
the Military Department of the State. The
bill making the 22d day of February a legal
holiday was passed. Adjourned.
Senate, Jan. 31.-Mr Beer, by request, pre-
sented Joint resolution authorizing the
State University to collect all claims due it
from Ine Ueneral government neIerre ed.
The nomination of David Owens as Mine In
spector was rejected.
hOuSe.-A bill was introduced to amend the
game laws so as to prevent netting. After
the transaction of some other unimportant
business the House adjourned.
Senate, FEB Bills introduced: Provid-
ing for filling vacancies in office by appoint
ny bONCIuOI MutIutT lut CtLdle is
In session or not; making water courses and
canals boundary lines for wards as well as
streets and alleys. Several bills were read the
second time and properly referred, after
which the Senate adjourned.
House-Bllls were introduced as follows
Directing the State Commissioners of Com |
mon Schools TO fix from time to time, the re.
tail price for all textbook to be used in the
public schools of the State; making aprro-
priatioDs for the public schools of the State
10 restrict insurance companies organized un-
der the laws otthe State from doing more than
one kind ofinsurance business; appropriating
S25O, 600 to indemnify the Ohio University |
1t Athens for the curtailment of its revenues |
N consequence of certain legislation; allow |
ng the defendant to prove the character of |
,he plaintiff In suits of SANDER; making a |
Councilman ineligible to Office where he has |
been convicted of bribery, or receiving com
oensation for vote, or being interested in |
contract.