The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-03-16


MARCH STANDARDIZATION were pre-
sented for the taxation of church property.
The Committee of Conference on the points
of difference between the House and Senate
on the Penitentiary Bill reported their
inability to agree, asked to be discharged,
and recommending the appointment
of another Committee, which was agreed
to, and the President pro tenn. appointed
Messrs. Stanton, Philson and Haines
of Preble. The House bill to require
County Commissioners to construct ap-
proaches to bridges, was read the third time
and lost on its passage, reeonsidered and
tabled. A large number OF bills were
read the second time and referred. The
Senate bill by Mr.. Brown, of Lucas, to COM
pei the filing of mortgages and bills of sale
with County Recorders was passe d
The bill applies only to Lucas county.
Mr.. Brown, of Lucas, introduced a.
bill to authorize Cincinnati to sentence
boys under sixteen to any local House fo
Refuge in the State, or part of which is
rented by the State...... .H0use-The Com
mittee on Conference on the part of the
House on the differences between the House
and Senate on the Penitentiary bill, reported
their inability to agree, and asked to be dis.
charged, recommending the appointment of
another committee, which was agreed to,
and the Chair appointed as such com.
mittee Messrs. Beach, Oglevee, and
Groom. A large number of petit
tions were presented, among them one
from Hamilton county, for the passage of
the Senate bill reorganizing the appoint
ment of Overseers of the Poor in Cincin-
natl. The Senate bill to authorize an in
crease of capital stock by railroad COM
panies was passed. Mr.. Meuser moved that
the rules be suspended, and that the Com
-. ho irc cfruatad tn rQ.
port House bill to authorize the regulation
of the liquor traffic by municipal corpora
tions. Disagreed to. A number of new bills
were introduced.
MARCH 6.-Senate-A petition was pre-
sented asking for the abolishment of the
death penalty. A large number of bills
were read the second time. Mr.. Richards
House bill to constitute the throwing of
refuse of coal mines or oil refneries
into streams or along the banks
thereof misdemeanor, punishable by
fine or Imprisonment, was passed.
New bills were introduced, requiring cities
and towns sending prisoners to work
houses in other cities to pay forty cents a
day for their support; to provide that in
contested election cases, dispositions shall be
whom shall be of the same political party
as the contestants..... .House-A large num-
ber of petitions were presented for tenn
4 perance legislation; also, memorial from
the Committee of the State Medical Society,
asking for the establishment of State
Inebriate Asylum. Several petitions were
presented for the taxation of church
property. A number of new bills
were introduced. Mr.. Thompson, Of
Lucas, offered resolution author.
izing the Board of Public Works
to negotiate for water power at Celina, in
case such water is needed for the navigation
of the Miami and Erie Canals. Referred to
the Committee ON Public Works. Mr..
Thompson also presented apetition from the
Lucas County Female Suffrage Association
asking to be allowed to vote at the coming
Presidential contest The General Appro
priation Bill was taken up and passed.
MARCH 7.-Senate-Mr. Ellis bill tc