The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-04-21
OHIO LEGISLATURE.


OHIO LEGISLATURE.
.' COLUMBUS, April 8.
| The Agricultural College bill was
up IN the Senate again yesterday, The
| proposition to iusert the word white
so as TO exclude colored persons from
the benefit of the institution was re-
| jected by vote of II yeas and %
nays. The bill is the special order
for this afternoon.
Mr.. Leete'S bill providing that none
but long span bridges shall be con-
structed across the Ohio river, was
defeated in the House yesterday af-
ternoon, lacking four votes of having
a constitutional majority. Mr.. Jew
ett was present and spoke against the
EbilI. .F..rur SE. st-ia
Mr.. VOLTS resolution proposing to
| amend the State Constitution SO as to
| license the sale of Intoxicating liquors
met q decided defeat Ia the House.
The vote stood, yeas 80, nays so.
The Directors of the Ohio Peniten-
tiary let 106 cOnvicts yesterday, at
rates ranging from II to 75 cents per
day. 81 ttH
1 sMesSrs. Ball and Wolf succeeded In
getting up a slight sensation IN the
l9c this u10Ening- = liz Wolf was
Elaloty prison, when r. 86lt inter.
tEupted him with peint Of order
Mr.. Wolf replied in an excited man
ner, ar will not be tyrannized over
by you" Mr.. Ball retorted, "Shut
your mouth, you dirty scoundrel. -
| At this point they went for each 9TH
er, but when they got within threat
| ening distance they waited until the
Sergeant at arms could arrive, and
prevent any unhappy consequences
| Senate bill providing that Presiden-
| tial election returns shall be made to
| the Secretary of State. House bill re-
quiring the Auditor of State to inquire
in regard to the taxes said to have
been illegally collected, and If he
finds such to be the case, to refund
the same. House bill providing for
the construction of branch to Ham
ilton of the Greggory's Creek turn
pike; House bill providing for the
improvement of the State road from
Portsmouth to HiIlsboro.
.... .. APRIL 8.
The Agricultural College question
was up in the Senate yesterday after
noon. The proposition to locate at
Wooster was beaten by vote of IL
TO 2l. The House took recess with
out other action,
Discussion on the proposed Gonsti-
tutiOnal amendment to aid railroads
continues in the House.
The proposed amendment to the
State Constitution, enabling munich
pal corporations and counties to loan
their credit to assist in the construc-
tion of railroads was called up in the
House yesterday afternoon. Messrs.
Crist and Pond spoke in favor of, and
Messrs. Dennis and Hill, of Defiance,
against. Pending action the House
took recess. 'rt
APRIL Is.
Bills were introduced In the Senate
to prevent children who have not
been vaccinated from attending pub
lie schools, and to authorize Cincin-
natl to issue bonds for Water Works
purposes. .- 70.
The following bills passed the
House yesterday afternoon: a
Senate bill providing for the return
of unclaimed checks and certificates
in the possession OF State officers to
the Second Auditor of the United
States Treasury. -
House bill authorizing the Commits
sioners Of Lawrence county to COM
pensaUe Moses w. Davis for injuries
inflicted upon him by an insane per-
person. aE
A bill fixing a yearly salary of $500
for members Of the General Assembly
was laid on the table in the House,
after considerable discussion . G.
l.ng ts APRIL Il.
The Senate spent considerable time
in Committee of the Whole yesterday
afternoon, having under considera-
tion the bill Of Mr.. Rex, to rebuild
the Central Ohio Lunatic Asylum on
it's present site. The Senate adjourn
ed without any definite action.
The bill proYidinga municipal code
for Ohio passed the Senate yestrday
afternoon, The bill was prepared by
| Messrs, scribncr, Linn and Everett,
and able lawyers pronounce it very
skilifuliy done. 1t now remains to
be see what the House will do with it.
The total amount of money proVi-
ded for by the General Appropriation
bill introduced in the House last
week Is 81, 1924. OF this amount
$40S, ,475 for the benevolent institu-
ton, Sl42, $40 for the Ohio Peniten-
tiary, $50, 900 for the Reform Farm,
| Sl7S, III for the payment of State Off
GERS and their clerks, $4e,5Q0 for sta
tionery, printing, &c, 1851, ,64l for
INSTANTANEOUS purposes, lncluQlnS the
Morgan raid claims, 81, 900, 900 for the
Common School Fund, and 81, 151 ,941
for the payment of the principal and
Interest of the State debt
The Senate talked until u o'clock
upon the Central Ohio Lunatic Asy-
lum, and took a recess for the purpose
Of visiting SuiliYant's Hill, about
three miles west of town, which is
one Of the proposed sites for the insti-
| tuition. - d w.
The following bills have passed the
House: House bill to require persons
living along the line of free turnpikes
TO bear pro rata share OF the cost of
construction. Several local matters
were also looked after.