Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-01-24
OHIO LEGISLATURE.

o. S. Journal Summary.
JAN. 15.-Senate-.On motion of MIR
Pruden the Senate proceeded to the elec
tlon of Senator of the United States to
succeed George Fl. Pendleton. Mr.. Bren.
ner nominated Henry B. Payne. The
Republicans made no nomination, but
voted "blank." Result, Payne p,
| Blank S.
A petition was presented from Maho-
aing coal miners, as to correction OF
abuses in the system of monthly pay
ment.
Bills were introduced: For the better
protection of children in the county iu-
irmaries.
Governor Hoadly's nominations OF
staff officers were received and referred
House-The ballot for Senator result
ed: Payne 80, blank 80, Foster 2.
The report of the committee on rules
was adopted, after much debate.
JAN. 16.-Senate-A resolution was
r, 'rred to extend time for taking depo.
slLIoHs in the contested election case of
Mickey VS.. LOomis.
House-The House and Senate met in
joint convention to declare the result of
Tuesdays balloting for United States
Senator.
The separate action of the two houses
Was confirmed, and Henry B. Payne was
declared elected.
Bills were introduced: To abolish con-
vict contract labor; partial appropria-
tion bill; amending sections 1864, 2SOJ
and 4155 of the Revised Statutes; civil
rights act; authorizing township trustees
to employ others than supervisors to
work out tax; providing against prefer
ment of creditors by an insolvent debtorr
authorizing county auditors To demand
fees before furnishing copies of records
in land eases; regulating the charges of
express companies; authorizing county
commissioners to employ counsel; re-
pealing the law for indexing court rec
Urds requiring that barb wire fences
along railroads must have at least one
board thereon; taxing railway real estate
the same aS that of individuals
a bill apprOpriating $3S;000 for Long.
view asylum was passed.
A protest signed by SO Republican
members was filed against alleged unfair
discrimination against them in the-prO-
portion of their representation upon the
standing committees.
JAN. l7.-Senate-The inaugural ex-
penseS, amounting to S9S.99, were al
lowed.
Bills were introduced: Fixing the rate
of taxation for State purposes at 81
mills, 2 of a mill less than last year;
providing for Il uniform system of school
books (the koOns bill of last session. a;
abolishing the Office of chief engineer of
the Board of Public Works, and fixing
the compensation of members of the
board at ) 400; prescr bing the rate of
the common school levy; reducing the
amount which turnpike superinteDdents
may spend in repairing approaches to
bridges from $500 to $40; including un-
improved lands in laws pertaining to
partition fences.
Three bills were read second time.
House-Bills introduced: Increasing
the liability of inn keepers; village
school districts to appoint their own
boards of examiners; enforcing payment
of incidental expenses by officers of pub
lie benevolent Institutions; relating to
admission of attorneys; vesting appoint
ment of State House Superintendent in
the adjutant general; regarding qualifi
cations Of mine inspectors; in relation
to exemption of personal property from
taxation.
Petitions: For compelling corporations