The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-12-10

III vigorous manner, giving promise
of Il purpose 10 promptly DO up their
business and make their session a
short ono. SiA a large number of
bills on various subjects have Already
been Introduced, which ii fully con-
sifered will occupy considerable time.
On the first dag oi the session Mr..
E,heiinan, chairman OF the Finance
Committee. presented The General
App opriaiion Bill, which usually is
not presented aud considered TIL TO-
wards The close OF the session, and
then furnishes an excuse for prolemg-
ing it
Already half a dozen or more bills
have been introduced on the subject
OF The liquor traffic, among which we
notice the following;
BY MIR. Lewis, of Tuscarawas, to
amend The Adair LHw so as 10 require
itsH days notice to be given TO liquor
seller tlefore lac shalt become respons-
ibic for the actions of "A person to
v hom he stills liquor, and also re-
outing suits against liquor dealers
1ur violating the law to be made sep
araiely. 1t was read for The first time.
By Mr.. Murlin, 10 repeal the Adair
Law. ANT making it an oGense TO sell
liquor 10 an habitual drunkari or a
miuor unless upon a written order
from his parent or guar1ians also
MAXIM il an of1ense tor any one t3
become intoxicated. Allthese offenses
being punished by fine or imprison-
nuenC or both.
By Mr. Reese To amend section Z
OF the Adair Law so as To require one
Hotict. (wriItenl to be served on sa-
loon Keeper before ha can be held re-
sfoasibic under the provisions of this
art
Mr. Archer introduced joint reso-
luton submitting au amendment 10
the constitution tp the neoPie author
izing tha L@2ielattrc o adopt license
law.
Mr.. Holloway, a bill making it an
ofleiIse punishable BY fine and impris-
oRineHt to get drunk.
Mr.. Hodge, a bill 10 amend the
Ad.,ir Law 50 as to proFi Ie for ten
days notice, and in default thereof
the SAM 10 be a bar TO judgment.
by Mr. Pearson-To amend the mus
niclp4l csjsfe so as 10 prevent the pass
age OF ordinances forbidding the sale
OF beer
Among other bilIs.of general ma
ture aud OF general interest introduced
are thesfeilawing
L punish as Tor contempt OF Court
the vfoisttion oF The provisions OF a re-
straiitii4g der, as we'll as writof in
Junction.
To provide for the appointment OF a
Commission to assist u, bringing up
the business OF The Supreme Court of
HE State.
TO amend the law governing the
procedure before justices oi the Peace
so li,.d in cases appealed from JUS
tice TO higher Court the evidence
HIty be set cut in the bill of excep-
titins
To amend the divorce law, 40 that a
woman asking divorce may be entitled
support from her husbands estate
during the time the suit is pending.
To repeal, limit and regulate the
Compensation of county officers.
10 authorize the Board OF County
Commissioners Of any county to clear
out the beds of creeks under the pro-
visions of the ditch laws of the State.
To provide for the appointment of
a Health Commission.
TO amend the Kemp game law of
last session so as 10 subject persons TO
criminal prosecution for tearing down
signs or destroying property.
70 make Church property subject to
taxation.
TO amend the act defining burglary
e -
coop4, corn-cribs. and the 1ike.
70 give Master Commissioners the
power To employ auclioneers TO sell
real estate.
10 amend the School law so as to
allow Township Clerks to draw an or
der on Township 1r, asury without
signature oi President OF Board OF
Education.
To amend the tax In " by repeating
the bill of May z, 1869, which pro-
Vides for the taxation of State bonds;
and also to tax all ether property after
exempting $20J,except burial grounds
not used for speculation, the books of
schools and public libraries. The
noticeable change is that all church
and educational property now exempt
is to be, listed for taxation.
To amend the School Law. Its pro-
visions radically change the character
of the school system as at present
practiced. 1t declares that the Eng
lish alphabet, spelling, reading, writ
ing, arithmetic, grammar, geography,
composition, conversation and elocu-
ton shall be the only branches taught
1t restricts the age OF pupils to the
period between the ages OF seven aud
sixteen ears. State aid is 10 be dis
tributPd to the several cities and coun-
liesy not according 10 population, but
on the average attendance of scholars
during the school term, or year, as the
case may be. 1t provides for a care
ful noting of daily attendance and
enumeration OF children between the
ages during which they may attend
school.
rogive Justices of the Peace juris-
d4ction in civil suits for damages to
the amount of $500.
To amend the school law SO as to
permit Boards OF Education in all ex-
ccpt Township Districts to expend
mOney for school libraries, limiting
The amount expended to $500 a year
in city districts of the first class, $3.50
a year in city districts of the second
class, and So in all other districts.
To amend the Road Law so as to
reduce the penalty for nom perform
ance of labor on roads TO one dollar a
day, and TO more definitely fix the
time for performing labor OH the road.
To amend The law prescribing the
powers Of Justices OF the Peace, SO
that suits may be brought before the
Justice in the district In which either
debtor or creditor resides, provided
that both debtor and creditor reside in
the same county.
Authorizing Judges of the Supreme
Court 10 divide the.State into five Ju-
diciaf Districts.
I'd a1IIhoTize the election of an addi-