Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1881-01-13
OHIO LEGISLATURE.

> O'Clock, After the opening prayer, Mr.. Beer
moved a call Of the members and thirty-seVen
Senators responded to their names. On mo-
tion Of Mr.. Eggleston, message was sent to
the House informing it that the Senate was in
session and ready to transact business. A
committee was then appointed to inform the
Governor that the Senate was ready to receive
any communication he might have to transmit.
The Governors message was received and
read. t0n motion Of Mr.. Hitchcock the vari-
GUS parts of the message relating to the sub
jects discussed therein were referred to
the respective committees having these
subjects in charge. Two bills by Messrs.
Oarran and Sinks amending Section
1898 and Sections 5163, 5,165, 5,166,
1859 and 1875 of the Revised Statutes were
read tbe first time. The Senate then ad-
journed,
Hoasse-The House was called to order at
ten o'clock by Speaker Cowgirl and prayer
was deliveredby Rev. X. G. Hutchins, Of Col
umbus. After the prayer was finished, Mr..
Williamson demanded call of the House and
1O1 members answered to their names.
Charles L. Kurtz was sworn in as Representa-
tive from Athens County to take the seat
formerly occupied by Mr.. Townsend, secreta-
ry of State-eleet. Messrs. Ray, Letcher and
Bloom were appointed to wait upon the Gov
lernOr and inform him that the General As
sembly was in session and ready to receive
any communication that he might make.
The first bill offered was by Mr.. Marsh
authorizing the city of Tifin, Seneca
County, to assist in building machine
shops in that place and issue bonds
therefor Mr.. Snyder offered bill to amend
Section 6,8l9 of the Revised Statutes, and to
punish the unlawful or criminal use or as
sault with vitriol or other injurious sub
stances. NG
Senate, Jan. 5,--Mr. saltzgaber introduceda
bill to regulate the sale of lands upon execu-
tion due for payment IN cases Of the con-
tingent right of dover. A communication
from the Governor accompanied by the letter
of General Garfield declining the dictatorship
was received and read. Mr. Hitchcock offered
a resolution that the Legislature, on the 18th
inst. proceed, in accordance with the law Of
Congress regulating the election of United
States Senators, to elect a Senator for six
years from the 4th day of March, 1881. The
resolution was referred to the Committee on
Judiciary. The Senate then proceeded to the
House of Representatives to take part in the,
counting Of the vote for State officers, after
which an adjournment was taken until the
following morning.
House, The following bills were introducedt
To make the term of Prosecuting Attorney
three years instead of two; to prevent stock
from roaming on enclosed lands-correction
of code; to prevent irregular practice of med
icine by registration of physicians; to amend
Section 5, 24l of the Revised Statutes, by add
ing, at the time when such testimony Of
husband or wife is offered;" amending Sec
tions 648 and 654 of the Revised Statutes
changing the amount of bonds to be given by
financial officers of State institutions fromnot
less than $4,000 to not less than $40 000 and
providing that such bond may be increased at
the discretion of the Board of Trustees of
such institution; also authorizing such fnan-
cial officer to draw from the Treasury at one
time sum not exceeding One-tenth Of the
total expense of the preceding year, instead of
$1,000, as under the existing law limiting
the compensation Of township clerks to $40O
per annum; to amend the water craft law by
striking out the words, "twenty tons burden
T" tberebYgivtng lien on allsteam-
boats or water craft; to allow County Audi
tors to place upon the tax duplicate any omis-
sons that might have taken place in lands or
improvements; to include cities and towns
in the law of division fences. The Senate
and House then counted the vote for State
officers. resolution providing for the cleo
don of United States Senator, on the 11th,
was referred to the judiciary Committee.
Senate, Jan, 6.-The following bills were in
troduced: Amending Section no of the Re-
tised Statutes, directing superintendents of
Insane Asylums, upon the death, discharge
Or escape of any patient, to report the same
10 the Probate Judge of the proper county at
1nce; to amend Section $3.50 of the Revised
Statutes allowing bondsmen in cases of insol-
7ency or probable insolvency Of guardians to
come into court and receive the benefit of any
deductions which would be allowed such e
guardians. Several bills were read the second
line and the Senate then adjourned.
HouSe,-The resolution providing for the
election of a United States Senator on
he 18th was reported back from the
Judiciary Committee and passed The
ollowing bills were introduced and read the
irst time: To amend Section q 451 of the Re-
Used Statutes, extending the law requiring
he appointment Of board of examiners Of
buildings to cities of the second class;
Section 5,164 of the Revised Stat.
ties, prohibiting township trustees or coun-
linen from returning their own names as
urors to regulate telegraph rates in the
tate by limiting the rate at twenty-five cents
or ten words between any two points in the
tate, and all additional words at the same
ate providing for paying the General Revenue
'und and the Common School fund into the
tate Treasury by counties at stated times;
D provide for the better conduct of the
ublic schools in townships and village dis
ricts; amending the law relating to descent
nd distribution to and among heirs; making
for the support Of the public
chools; to amend Section 3179 Of the Re-
ised Statutes, providing for rate of interest
OF to exceed six per cent. per annum; to
mend Section 1908 of the Revised Statutes