The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-01-11
tion to investigate the Ashtabula railroad
disaster, which was laid on the table to dis

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tion to investigate the Ashtabula railroad
disaster, which was laid on the table to dis
cuss. A communication was presented
from the Codifying Commission, giving a
statement of their work, which was ordered
printed. Mr.. Blake offered resolution in
structing the Committee on Fees and Sala-
ries to inquire and report whether any
legislation is necessary to enable county
officers to draw their salaries. The
Speaker explained his ruling of yester-
day, that the resolution for Joint con
vention of the two houses, to count the
vote of the last election had not
passed, and went into the law on the subject
at some length. George Converse offered
an amendment to the resolution, substanti.
ally the same as offered yesterday, and, in
speech, read from the journal of the House
two years ago, where the resolution says
"count the vote" His amendment was
rejected by a vote of 81 to SO. Mr.. Entrekin
then moved an amendment, providing that
"the convention shall attend to such other
business as may devolve upon it in pursuance
of law" which was agreed to. The joint
resolution then passed, and the House
adjourned until tomorrow at ten a. m.
In the Senate, January 4, the report of
the Codifying Commission was received and
ordered printed. The announcement was
made by Lieutenant Governor Young that
Carl A. Maxwell, of Lebanon, had been
appointed page of the Senate. Bills were
introduced: To give employees first claim
on property of corporations for wages due
them, and to compel corporations to pay
their employees on or before the 25th of
each month, all wages due them up to the
first of said month. In case of failure to
In onraf Tof 10 ha o11 lad - @1a
amount of wages due; to authorize married
women to make contracts separately or
jointly with their husbands. The House
Joint Resolution relative to the sale of the
Lewistown Reservoir lands was adopted.
......In the House, joint resolution request
ing the State Auditor to defer the sale of
lands adjoining the Lewistown Reservoir,
was adopted. Mr.. Converse's House bill,
increasing the salary of Judges of the
Franklin Common Pleas from $500
to 81, 300 was passed. A long dis.
cussion arose over the adoption of
Mr.. Brunner's resolutions relative to the
investigation of the Ashtabula railroad
disaster. Motions to allow the Committee
on Railroads and the railroad commissioner
to make this investigation, were voted down,
the House evidently preferring a special
committee should do this work. Mr.. Con-
verse spoke earnestly in favor of the inves-
tIgation, saying he understood the Coroner
Of Ashtabula County, who was now making
an investigation of this horror, was an EN-
ployer of the railroad company, and hence
felt he was not the best person to make
such an investigation. The Railroad
Company was charged with using
a bridge which was imperfect at its
and had never been remedied.
In view of this an investigation should be
oIa soo4 and r,a1x
received from the National Board of Trade
relative to the interference of trades unions
with apprenticeships. The Board recon-
mend that schools be established in each
State for the instruction of children in
mechanics arts, to enable manufacturers in
this country to compete with those of other
countries. Referred to Committee on
and Commerce.
In the Senate, January 5, Mr.. Stanton in
troduced bill to repeal that section Of the
law which requires the publication of a
certain class of legal advertisements in pa
pers of opposite political parties in each
county. Mr.. Lewis offered resolution
which was adopted, calling on the Railroad
Commissioner for information as to when
he had the Ashtabuls railroad bridge
inspected and what its condition was
at that time.-....In the. House. Mr..
Wiltsee's bill to re.create the Office of
Comptroller of the Treasury, and to allow
the Governor to fill the Office by appoint
ment for three years, was reported back by
the Judicial Committee, with a recon-.
mendation that it be amended SO as to pro-
vide for the appointment of a Comptroller
for one year, and for the election by the
people next fall. Mr.. Richards, Republican,
moved to lay the bill on the table, which
was agreed to by party vote-Republicans
in the affirm ariva and namoarafr in the
negative. Bills were introduced, to attach
penalties for violation of the law pre-
scribing weights and measures; to prevent
bribery at elections; prescribing an
oath to be taken by per-
sons elected to Office, that they have not
used money or liquors to secure their cleo
tions to repeal the law for the publication
of legal advertisements in newspapers of
opposite politics; to provide that United
States bonds held by banks incorporated
under Ohio laws shall be exempt from State
taxes. Mr.. Brunner offered lengthy resolu-
ton on the political situation, which
wound up by declaring Tlden elected.
Laid on the table. Mr.. Wiltsee's bill,
pensation to members of the Hamilton
County Equalization Board, was
reported back, recommended by the Hamil-
ton delegation, and passed. The bill appro-
PIRATES not exceeding 5000 for each member
of the Board, except the County Auditor,
and s., ,02S to pay the services of assistants.
1.-THE House and Senate went into joint
convention to witness counting of votes for
State officers. The President of the Senate
announced the vote as follows: William
Bell, 81, ,220; Milton Barnes, 81, ,S56; E. s.
Chapman 1868.
In the Senate, January 6, q resolution
ID 4aI for
until the following Tuesday, and on every
third Friday thereafter, until the following
Tuesday. A lengthy discussion arose .as to
whether the report of the Codifying Com
mission should be adopted ss pre-
sented, whether it should be re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee,
or be considered in Committee of the
Whole. A resolution was finally adopted
directing the Judiciary Committee to i'm
quire what legislation is necessary relative
to this report. Mr.. Wiltsee's bill to provide
for payment of the Hamilton County
Equalization Board, was passed. Adjourned
until Monday y.......In the House,
the Senate joint resolution requesting
the State Commission of Railroads
to report the condition of the Ashtabula
railroad bridge when last inspected, was
adopted. The partial appropriation bill
was passed, and several bills were intro
duced. The motion, by Mr.. Converse, that
the House adjourn over Monday, to accom-
modate the Sth of January convention,
was defeated. Adjourned until Monday
morning.
The New York. Tribune says of the
son of John Morrissey, who died the
other day, that he was young man of
very quiet habits, a little inclined to re
serve, and filled with an ambition to
excel in literary. pursuits. He had all
the frank and manly qualities of his