Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1882-03-03
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Senate February 17.-A largo number OF
messages from the House were received and
disposed OF. Several local bills were reported,
read and referred to the proper committees,
when the Senate adjourned.
Rouse.-several bills were reported back from
standing committees and set for third reading.
Mr.. Russell from the Committee on Federal
Relations, reported back for adoption, Mr..
Rarcy's House joint resolution providing for
wiping out polygamy, which was discussed for
an hour. The preamble OF the resolution was
stricken out, on motion Of Mr.. Locke, and tho
resolution was amended upon motion OF Mr..
Jones, of Delaware, to read as follows: Re
solved, by the General Assembly OF the State of
Ohio, That our Senators and Representatives In
Congress be requested 10 favor the passage OF
law or laws that will call into force the pow
er OF the Government TO suppress the infamous
practice OF Mormon poygamy In the Terrific
ries of the United States, and that our repre-
sentatives be requested to vote against the
right of any polygamist to hold n seat In the
National House OF Representatives or any Of
fee OF honor or trust under the laws of the
United States. The resolution In this form
was then adoFted-yeas 20, nays II. Ad-
journed. I...,.. .aIrf
Senate, February 1S.-Six bills were read the
second time and referred to the proper COM
mttees. The following bills were introduccd;
Mr.. Pond, amending sections $50 and 732 OF
the Code, so as to provide for the payment of
expenses OF any. person serving extradition
papers outside OF the United States; Mr.. Chap
man, to amend sections 26, rs and 20 of the
Code, so as to provide for the election OF all
Clerks and Sergeaut-at-Arms at the orgauiza-
tion of the General Assembly, instead of walt
ing two weeks to elect them, as is now the
case. A number of messages were received
from the House, read and disposed OF. Ad-
tourned until the goth.
House.-A large number Of petitions and re-
monstrances were read and referred to appro-
pirate committees. The following bills were
introduced: Mr.. Bowersox, to amend section
6407 of the Code, relating to appeals from the
Probate Court to the Court of Common Pleas
in certain cases. Mr.. Carlisle, to secure safe
| ty in the use of local and portable steam boil
ers and engines, and competency in those who
manage the same. 1t provides for the appoint
ment by the Governor OF one supervising in
speetor at q salary of $1,000 per annum, and
an inspector for each Congressional District.
Mr.. Littler offered the following resolution,
which went over under a notice to discuss:
Resolved by the General Assembly of the State
of Ohio, that this General Assembly will ad-
journ on Monday, March i3, at q, M, to meet
again on Tuesday, January 2, 1882, at p. IN.
| One bill was read the second time and referred.
Adjourned until the Goth.
Senate, february 2O--Mr Pond presented
the memorial of the Morgan County Medical
Society asking for the protection Of the COM
munity against travelling quacks; also one in
favor OF compulsory vaccination. The follow
| ing bill was read the first time: To amend sec
tion 1888 of the Code, so as to allow insurance
companies doing business under the old con-
| stitution to come in and do business under
the new constitution. This is for the benefit
Of the Firemen's Insurance Company OF Gin
cinnati. Adjourned.
Rouse.-Thc following bills were introduced:
To amend section $3.50 of the Code, so as to
prohibit mutual fire insurance companies from
borrowing money hereafter, in certain cases !;
to manifestations 5766 and 57T4 of the Code,
relating to deeds for lands purchased at Sher-
iffs' sales, and to tenants In common or copar-
ceners Twenty-four bills were read the sec
ond time and referred Adjourned.
Senate February 2l.-The following bills
were passed: Making 1t felony to cut down
and carry away timber from the land of anoth-
err; making chnrch property liable for debts
contracted In the erection of church edifces
providing for the adjournment of court on ac-
count of the sickness OF the Judge or jurors
making 1t misdemeanor to influence or at
tempt TO influence the selection OF jurors
giving the person whose personal earnings are
attached for collections in courts outside OF
the State, right to recover the amount attached
Mr.. Yeatman introduced bill to authorize
the Superintendent of Insurance to retair
81 ,0OO annually out of the fees of that Office In
addition to his salary Adjourned.
HonSe.--The bill to extend the privileges Of
the State Library to editors, reporters and per
sons engaged in literary work was passed. Mr.
Weitzel's bill making 1t an offense, punishable
by fine, for any person to buy or sell any gamt
caught or killed out of season was lost Mr.
Walkers bill to reduce the number of per
emptory challenges on the part of the defence
} In criminal cases to ten and increase the mum
ber for the prosecution to seven, was also los
tgtr1
,, luton asking the Superintendents of Stat
Asylums for the Insane whether an idiot, a
defined by the books, can by any course o
t training be made self.sustaining and useful Il
+ society, and il so would the benefits of tn
!, State or the idiot be commensurate with tn
! cost OF such training; adopted without debate
) Adjourned.
Senate, Feoruary 22.-Several local bills wer
presented and referred to the proper commit
, tees. The special order of the day, Mr.. Con
RAIDS House bill making appropriations for th
I last three-quarters of the fiscal year, endin,
November 15, 1882, and the first quarter o
| the fiscal year ending February l5 1888, wa
/, taken up and discussed until five O'Clock
when 1t was put upon its passage and passed
1 Adjourned.
, Rouse.-Mr. Jones offered the followin
which was adopted: Resolved, That a selec
committee of twenty Zone from each Cor
} gressional DISTRICT shall be appointed,
} which shall be referred all bills, resolutions
5 joint or otherwise, and all matters relating t
, the districting of the Stale for Congressiona
purposes; said committee shall select its ow
) chairman. Mr.. Bargar's House bill, to amen
3 Section 1862 of the Code, SO as to proyid
9 more effectually against the adulteration c
y spirituous, alcoholic, or malt liquors, used c
intended for drink, or medical or mechanic;
, purposes, was read the third time, dscusse
S and passed. Mr.. Beaman's House bill to en-
Q power township trustees to audit claims fC
h damages for sheep killed by dogs, instead {
:. the county commissioners was read the thir
!, time and passed. Several local bills were rea
4 the third time and passed. Adjourned.
, ISe,.ate, february Ex-senator Evans, electe
!, = to fill the vacancy caused by the death OF SEM
! tor Needham, appeared and was sworn. Pet
y tions were presented asking for the passage
4 the Brigham railroad bill. Nine bills were rea
Q the second time and referred. The followin
) bills were passed: To provide for the organ
a cation of the General Assembly; to regulat
the sale of drugs in Cincinnati. Adjourned.
. Hs@e.-The following bills were introduced
= To regulate the charges Of stock yard compal
4 ies and punish extortion and unjust discrimil
:, ton, and to provide charges for transport
u ton; TO protect chattel mortgages given
y secure the purchase money on manufacture
h articles; to protect roadbeds OF highways fro
|. damages by heavy loads; fixing the compens
n tion for taking up estray stock, and limitiil
the maximum fee to two dollars. several loc
4 bills were acted on and the House adjourned
: -Twenty-eight years ago Mr.. Vince
II deserving wife and children, left Yal
y mouth, England, and went to Australis
n Three years since he returned, and, q
J. Mr.. Barnard, opened shop there, III
known to his family, whom he sa'
daily. Mrs. Vince, going to buy ther
lately. thought he was very like som
one She used to know, and the murde
o was out; but she and her family now dc