Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-02-20
OHIO LEGISLATURE,

OHIO LEGISLATURE.
Senate, FEB. 1O.-A number Of bills were
read the second time A bill was introduced
making 1t obligatory on County Commission
ers to pay Recorders for keeping up indexes.
HOuse.-Bills introduced To appropriate
$1,000 for repairs of the Miami 81 Erie
Canal from Paulding County to the
Indiana State line; providing that
the wife of an assignor be made party in
proceedingso of sale, and that she may ask the
Court to allow her Just amount as her dover
in the property of the assets; amending the
law 10 correct the decisions of the courts so
that building associations will not como un-
der the general provisions for the gov
eminent of interpretations; providing
for State Board of Health; authoriz-
ing County Commissioners to borrow
money for certain special purposes; amend
ing the mechanics law so as to secure pay
ment for materials ordered by the husband to
improve the wife's property. Adjourned.
Senate, Feb ia number Of petitions for
local option we're presented. A communica.
tion was received from the Attorney General
embodying an opinion to the effect that the
appointment OF Gen. j. 8. Robinson as Com.
missioner of Railroads and Telegraphs was
legal and valid. Bills were passed. To change
the time Of meeting of County Boards of
Equalization from the Tuesday after the first
Monday of September to the second Monday
In August; allowing assessors of real estate
50 per day. Bills introduced: To correct an
error In the Revised Statutes so as to author
ize Mayors of cities to issue licenses; 70 re-
quire duplicate records to be made in cases of
petitions in error; authorizing courts to cor
rect defects in county bonds OF real estate
from the records where the original instru-
ment is not in existence. The House Joint
resolution directing the Ohio delegation in
Congress to secure, II possible, Legislation for
the regulation of freight and passenger traffic
on railroads was adopted.
Ro,LSe.-Bills were introduced Changing
the time of sending in poll books of school
elections from within five to eight days of the
said election; making owners OF land not sit
uated upon public highways pay half the ex.
pense of keeping fences along private roadi
in repair; giving associations incorporated
under the old laws the right to complete or
ganiZation under laws previous to the new
code; providing for changing roads to avoid
bridging; equalizing expenses OF corner and
other property by Improvements of streets &C
cordiDg to the benefits received; requiring
clerks of City Councils to receive and open
bids at certain specified lines. The bill regu.
lating the proceedings in condemning lands
was passed.
Senate, Feb. IA petition was presented,
quite numel ously signed, praying the repeal
q the act compensating members of the Gem
eral Assembly by salary, reviving the FIVE
dollar-per.day law, and limiting legisla-
uNS nSbSlOub W blAJy Gays annually.
The Senate bill to reconcile conflicting
actions of the Revised Statutes by providing
that 1t shall be discretionary with lnfrmary
Directors whether they shall require the es-
mblishment of school for pauper children,
vas passed. House bill repeating the law
making two separate voting places for State
and Congressional elections was taken up and
after an extensive discussion the bill passed.
Andrew Roy was confirmed as Mine Inspector.
House Mr.. Reed (Ross), on leave offered a
resolution calling Vi on the disbursing Off
trs OF the several State institutions for a
statement of the financial condition thereof
up to the 18th day OF February. Adopted. A
large number of petitions from various
sections of the State were presented
praying for local option law. The
following bills were introduced: Providing
mat insurance companies organized under the
laws OF Ohio shall be restricted to the trans
action OF one kind of business; to prevent the
receiving of fees for procuring pardons; to
provide that land granted to railroads for
nght OF way shall revert to the original own
ds when not used for a period of years; au-
thorizing the Board of Public Works to sell all
property OF the Pubic Works OF the State not
In use or in current repair; making 1t unlaw-
ful Tor boards of Education to employ as
teachers or supeTintendents of schools per-
sons nearer of kin to any of their mem
bers than second cousin; establish
ing rates for the transportation Of
prevent railroads from discriminating against
intermediate points along their lines by charg-
ing greater rates for transportation to such
points than TO other points at greater dis
tances; authorizing the trustees OF several
townships OF Knox County to levy additional
taxes to improve the roads; amending the In
eurance avs so as to provide that in case of
destrut tion or partial destruction of an insured
building, three appraisers shall be appointed
10 appralse the loss, who shall be competent
carpenters or builders; amending the Revised
Statutes by providing that in cases of con-
Veyance OF property the person making such
conveyance shall make affidavit as to whether
ne or she is married or single. Adjourned.
Senate Feb 13.-Bills passed: House bill
constituting the 22d day of February legal
holiday; Senate bill providing for filling
vacancies in municipal councils. Bills
were introduced: Providing that vol
unteer soldiers entitled to a bounty ac-
cordlng to the act of 1867, shall receive said
bounty with interest from 1869; to reorgan-
ize benevolent institutions; providing that all
executions shall take place In the peniten-
tiary.
House "A large number of petitions for
local option legislation were presented TO-
gether with some for local legislation. The
Deficiency Appropriation bill was passed with
slight amendments. Adjourned.
Senate, Feb. IA Senate bill to empower
township trustees to locate voting precincts
any place in the township was reported back
and passed. resolution was introduced re-
questing the Ohio Senators and Congressman
to vote in favor of the passage of the bill now
pending In Congress to remove the duty on
paper imported into this country to be used
In printing books, periodicals and newspa-
pers. Laid on the table and ordered printed.
House.-A large number of petitions were
presented from various sections of the State,
praying for local option, Bills introduced
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sales; reducing the exemption In relation 70
married persons and widows to only tifty per
cent. Ofthe earnings instead OF all ; improving
the Public Park ground at Medina. Adj
jOurned.
Senate, Fe6. ia bill was introduced to
repeal the law creating loan and building as
sociauons, and after the transaction of some
unlmportant business, adjourned.
Hosse.-Bills passed Appropria ating Sl,'
0s4, ava 90 for the support OF the public
schools; Senate bill relating to driving
WAGONS with narrow tires over i'm
proved roads The following bills were
introduced: Repeating the act requiring the
atixing of seals to deeds; restoring to citizen
ship persons convicted OF crime, making ex
eeptions OF those who are In for public en-
bezzement; amending the fish laws so as tC
allow fishing in rivers with dip-nets; requir
Ing purchasers OF prOmissOry notes to notify
makers thereof at least one day before making
the purchase; changing the time of municipa
and village elections to the Saturday preced
ing the hrst Monday in April where the elec
tion OF the township is held outside of sale
village; amending the ditch law as TO th'
manner Of serving notice and letting worA
and correcting an error. Nineteen bills werl
read the second time. Adjourned.
The Rochester Democrat suggests
that young men who stand in front o.