Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-04-30
OHIOLEGISLATURE.
q. :. Journal Summary.

q. :. Journal summary.
APRIL 0.-House-Bills introduced:
Amending section 1922, Revised stat
utes, so as to permit playing of base
ball on Sunday by professional or anna
teur clubs in properly enclosed grounds
in the cities of Cincinnati, Cleveland,
Columbus and Toledo.
APRIL 2l-Sendte-Bills passed.
Amending section 1868, Revised Stat
mites. so that counties shall pay election
expenses, except in township elections, I
which shall be paid by the township; /
authorizing the several counties in the
State to raise money to secure the loca-
tion of the Ohio agriculture experiment
al station: Senate bills, repeating the act
proyiding for the sinking fund levy OF /
3-lO of a mill; amending section 6fle
Revised Statutes by providing that when
a Judgment is obtained against corpo- !
ration in condemnation proceeding, and
they appeal the case, they shall either
surrender the property OF pay Judgment;
providing that any person between Il
and 25 wears of age may be admitted 10
the Blind asylum and can remain Tor
three wears; to provide for permanent
camping ground for the Ohio National
Guard by receiving donation of land for
that purpose by the adjutant general
and sergeant general; amending the law
providing for pardons and Communication
, of sentence. 1t provides that the apph-
cation shall set forth the grounds, ana
what is expected to be proven by the
: witnesses. A copy of the application
must be served on the prosecuting at
torney Applications may be made on
the following grounds: Insanity, too
high a grade of crime, too long a term
. and innocence; Senate bill, amending an
..act for the relief of poor in certain cas-
: es" by making it obligatory on the part
i of infirmary directors to contract with
+ physicians for medical services.
Bills introduced: Authorizing the
Governor to determine the persons who
shall be paid for services in securing the
direct tax; providing for hunting and
!. fishing in the navigable waters of the
!, State.
v House-Senate Joint Resolution, pc
s titioning Congress to pass such laws as
Y will secure the adoption of uniform au-
o tomato couplers and train brakes.
l. APRIL 22-Senate Bills passed.
e House bills, the CARRIER salary bill for
u county officers; agreeing to the CONFER
ence report on the Australian election
bill: supplementing section 1l29, Re-
yised Statues, so as to authorize county
!. commissioners to appoint committee
to examine the accounts OF county au-
:" ditors; Senate bills, amending sectlon
70 1882, Revised Statutes, so township
lie trustees may condemn property without
" the township to obtain material to i'm
prove roads within the township; to pre-
% vent the practice of hypnOtism in pub
a lie or otherwise without consent of per
l. son operated on and in presence OF
Is third party; amending an act creating
er special road district in Pultney town
III ship. Belmont county.
le House-Bills passed: Senate bill, pro-
s' viding for the payment OF publishins
IS, the constitutional amendment, no
er heretofore paid House bills, providing
for paying deficiencies of State institu
tions; regulating the publication OF th'
le constitutional amendments to be suo
y, mitted in 1891 and providing for the re
IS, turns of the election; providing for tn'
: election of the State dairy and foot
commissioner; Senate bills, fixing com
'h pensation for the members of the Stat
Tn board of pardons at $3.50 annually; au
n thorizing the suspension of execution o
es sentence in criminal cases pending
IS motion for leave to file petition IN er
ii. ror in supreme court; BeallSvllle lsSu
IN $4,000 bonds to purchase cemeter
'e- grounds; regulating the admission o
k; inmates to the Soldiers and Sailors
home at .sandusky and giving prefer
ence to those who were credited to Obi
ay in the war of the rebellion.
he APRIL -Senate-Bills passed.
il. House bills, prohibiting persons unde
=, q years from entering saloons; the gen
~ eral appropriation bill.
:, House--Bills passed: Senate bill, &C
nd cepting congressional land grant fun
nd and turning it over to Ohio State uni
lie versity (amended as passed by Senate s
er as to preVent a division with WilbeI
re force university. House bills, to en-
an encourage the breeding and improve
ms ment of trotting and pacing horses, t
TT prevent fraudulent entries and practice
ce in contests of speed; amending statute
by permitting art museums or associa
tions borrowing collections to make ou
is and file their certificate to reclaim t
u the owner within ten years; Belmon
>, county to issue $4,000 in bonds fo
,, bridge purposes.
De APRIL 24-Sendte-Bills passed.
rs. House bills, prohibiting railroad compa
e. nies from employing men as engineer
A. addicted to drink; companies to trans
nit messages oi passengers in case o
he accidents on tender free of charge an,
rr; requiring them to furnish shippers i
m. the same class equal facilities withou
ty any discrimination in rates; prOvidin
ire for The publication of the propose
b. amendment to the Constitution at 8
ers per cent. of the legal rate and empower
ing the supervisor of public printing t
aid the Secretary of State in selectin
IA The papers in each county in which
he shall be published; amending sectio
=. 4672, Revised Statutes, so that eemeter
-s trustees may petition county commission
.a o ers for construction of roads to cemete
y i'' ries; amending section 1908, Revise
d. statutes, by providing separate ballo
boxes for the election of members o
boards of education in municipalities
amending section 1869, Revised Stat
utes, by requiring two of the county eS
ms, aminers to have taught school at leas
'es two years within period of five year
al an next preceding their appointment
he amending an act facilitating the placin
&c Of children from children's and orphan!
at homes in private families; Senate bill
re, preventing county officers from maxim
lsO contracts or agreements for the expend
st, ture of money unless the same is i
el treasury.
ses House-Rills passed: Senate bill'
ns ,es Amending section 277l so as to requir
is. county auditors to keep record of thei
at proceedings when assessing railroa