The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-10
HOUSE.
The following bills we're eli introduced: {:

The following bills were introduced:
Making Trustees of Children,s Homes the
judges as to who shall be admitted; to author
ke the Village Of Corryville to issue bonds for
the purpose Of erecting aTown Hall.
House bill by Mr.. Scott of Warren, making
appropriations from the Sinking Fund to pay
part Of the principal Of the State debt and the
interest thereon. was passed. IT,. -
Mr.. Blooms House joint resolution, relating
to the payment of interest on school taxes by
the holder of lands in the Virginia Military
School District, and directing such payment to
the Auditor Of State, was, reported back from
the Finance Committee WITH a favorable re-
commendatien. 1t was passed. Af-' -
House bill by Mr.. Scott, Of Warren, reimburs-
ing the Sinking Fund for moneys Temporarily
transferred to the General Revenue and Asylum
Funds, was read the third time and passed. It
provides for transferring $270, 900 from the
General Revenue Fund to the Sinking Fund.-
leaving 100000 still due the sinking Fund
from the General Revenue Fund. ,,...r,-.--,
A petition signed by {, ,234 citizens Of Huron
County, asking for local option. was presented.
Mr.. Scott, Of Warren, introduced general
appropriation bill which appropriates for public
service other than public institutions. It ap-
Mr.. Hathaway introduced bill to amend
section 7341 Of the code, limiting the number
of persons that may be present at an execution
for murder. - c-a..I-.s9 81 f
Twenty-seyen petitions for local option were
Temperance. They contained on an average
700 to 800 names. ,As
Thirty-two petitions asking for local option
were presented and referred. a
Mr. King, from the Committee on Temper
ance, reported back the Local Option Bill by
Mr.. King, with a verbal amendment, recon-
mending its passage. ~
Mr.. Scott of Warren, from the Joint Select
Committee, appointed last winter, to confer
with the authorities of Hamilton County re-
specting the purchase of Longview Asylum,
submitted o lengthy report on the subject.
Hamilton County proposes to sell that institu-
ton for 81, 900, 600 to the State. The report
was ordered printed. SO; a.. .
The House bill to establish an Agricultural
Experiment Station 1t the State University,
which is to add no additional expense to the
State, was passed. -
The Senate amendment to the House joint
resolution by Mr. Bloom, relating to the taxa
ton of Virginia military lands, were concur
red in. .-....,--,.ft - .-r--.s 80.
The following bills were introduced: Giving
corporations control over water-works owned
by companies; authorizing Xenia to sell her old
hospital property. 5 tsr S. or11f
Considerable time was given to the presenta-
ton of petitions asking for local option, after
which q long debate followed on Mr.. Coyerts
bill respecting the taxation Of Church property.
ton Bill amended, which, being put upon its
passage, was lost by vote of "A to &C.
Mr.. Bishop rose to question of privilege,
and made complaint against the Committee on
Temperance as, to the treatment, Of his Local
Option Bill in said committee. He moved that
the Committee be discharged from the further
consideration Of said bill. Agreed to-Yeas,
A; nays, 25. N ul-vt, tllt
The Speaker then committed said bill to the
Judiciary Committee. gee4j ..3 3
The Judiciary Committee, appointed to
examine into the law regulating the consolida-
ton of telegraph companies, reported two re-
solutions and bill. The bill was engrosssd,
and passed under suspension of the rules.
One Of the resolutions was also adopted.
Mr.. Lioey introduced o bill to confer upon
Justices of the Peace final jurisdiction in the
trial OF certain offenses.
The bill providing for the condemnation Of
part Of the Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad
was passed after protracted debate.
Supreme Court at 81, 500 was amended by fix
ing it at $4,000, and then lost, on it's passage,
by . vote Of A. to 35.
Mr. yallandigham introduced q bill amending
section 1921 of the code, authorizing Coroners
to call witnesses by subpoena or otherwise, to
make post mortem examinations or inspection
Of bodies, and to cause witnesses to enter into
recognizance for appearance in Court.
An innumerable amount OF small bills were
introduced.
Mr.. Hathaway offered resolution providing
for submitting to q vote of the people the
State Constitution framed in 1874, with several
changes thereto, which was ordered to be laid
on the table and printed without reading.
Mr. Greene offered resolution for a select
committee OF three to investigate and report as
to the proprioty of putting in sdetrack from
the Little Mama Road to the Columbus Insane
| Asylum, which was adopted.