The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-15
OHIO LEGISLATURE

In the Senate, March Z, the members met,
with thirty one gentlemen responding to the
call, Mr.. johnson offered complimentary
preamble and resolutions to Governor Tom
Young, which were adopted. The official
communication from r. B. Hayes, resigning
the Office of Governor, was read and spread
upon the Journal of the Senate. The
Senate next proceeded to the election of q
President of its own body to fill the vacancy
caused by Lieutenant-G Governor Young's ad-
vancement to the effice of Governor, and
q. W. Curtiss, of Cuyahoga, was elected.
Bills were passed, to authorize County Com
missioners to construct transverse bitches ;
to amend the law in regard to the transfer
of negotiable papers that may have been
procured by fraudulent means.........In the
House, a motion to expunge the resolutions
placed on the journal last Friday, on national
affairs, was lost by the fact that majority of
the House did not vote-yeas, forty; nays,
eight.
In the Senate, March s, on motion of Mr..
Brown, of Ross, his bill limiting the time
for recovery of usurious interest to two
years was taken from the table. After dis.
cussiop the bill passed. Mr.. Haines, of
Carroll, Senate bill reducing the poll tax
from three dollars to two dollars and half
was read the third time and passed. Mr..
Stanton's Senate bill amending the act
fixing the rate of legal advertising was read
the third time and discussed at length. The
bill allows one dollar per square for the
first insertion, and fifty cents for each sub
sequent insertion, except in cities of the
first class, in which case it has been amended
so as to allow fifty cents for the first inser-
tion and twenty-five cents for subsequent
insertions, with no commission to the Sher.
if. 1t was passed. Mr.. Andrews offered
JOINT resolution for the appointment of a
joint committee to superintend the inaugu-
ration of Governor Thomas Young, on Sat
urday next. Adopted......In the House, the
motion to expunge the Brunner resolution
and all reference thereto from the journal
of last Friday, was then renewed by Mr..
Rowland, and Mr.. Meuser Dem took the
floor for a personal explanation of the
vote he was about to cast on this motion.
He repudiated the sentiments set forth in
the preamble OF the resolution and declared
that they misrepresent the sentiments and
principles of the Democratic party. Mr..
Norton followed with general defense of
himself, Mr.. Brunner, the Democracy, and
Tilden, and a sharp attack on Mr.. Malloy,
the Clerk. After lengthy discussion the
resolution and all reference thereto was
ordered expunged, by vote of rs to 8.
The chair laid before the House a communi-
SoeAOh 1lOHl 4hs bs Lay Go IColSu1uS tlC OluCC
of Governor, which on motion of Mr.. Hitch
cock, was spread on the journal.
In the Senate, March 8, petition signed by
two hundred and twenty-four citizens Of
Harrison County, praying for the enactment
of law making it a penal offcesce to get
drunk, and subjecting the culprit to impris-
onment until sobriety ensues, when he may
give legal testimony against the person or
persons who furnished him liquor, was pre-
sented and referred. The compulsory edu-
cation bill introduced by Mr.. Richards in
the House, was taken up and considered at
length; when vote was taken, it resulted
in favor of the bill, yeas, 19; nays, Is. Mr..
Monahan introduced the following:
''WHEREAs, Rutherford B. Hayes, President of
the States in his inaugural address declares
that the pacIfcation and peace of the country de-
pends upon the adoption, of such principles and
measures as will secure the complete protection of
all citizens in the free enjoyment of all their consti
tutional rights and
WHEREAS, The said President has foreshadowed
his Iolicy BY his letter of acceptance and has de-
eared in his inaugural he will endeavor to carry
:. Resolged. BY the General Assembly of the State
OF Ohio Thar our views are in accord with the senti
ments thus expressed by the President of the United
and that we heartily indorse the principles and
in regard thereto enunciated in his letter
Of acceptance and reiterated in his inaugural ad-
dress.
triotism, honor and honesty of Rutherford B.
Hayes, President of the United States, and believe
that he will in good faith adhere to his former
carry them out in the practical administration of
the government.
..Resotred, That we pledge our CO. operation and
will use every means in the power of the State to
give Endorsement and assistance in carrying into
effect this, the great object in political af
fairs, to-wit: the pacifcation of the country by
doing away with all animosities and sectional hate,
coveted and priced by the adherents of the late
administration as the chief corner stone of political
success"
A sharp discussion followed, Democrats
opposing the resolution, except Mr.. Mona
han, the author. After an amendment to
strike out the clause refecting on the late
administration, the resolutions were
adopted: is to 14......Among the bills passed
in the House was one creating commission
to investigate and report upon the best
methods for the prevention and cure of hog
cholera.