The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-04-18
OHIO GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

OHIO GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
APRIL 6.-Senate- Dalzell's House bill
| to compel Notaries to certify pension pa
pers at ten cents each, passed. The Senate
spent the rest of the forenoon and all the
afternoon on the civil code... .....H House
That part OF the civil code regulating pro-
cedure in Probate Courts was discussed all
day, and passed Just before afternoon ad.
journment. Mr.. Tyler, of Wyandot, intro
| duced resolutions OF inquiry into the man
agement of the penitentiary. House ad-
journed to Monday at ten o'clock a. m.
APRIL S.-Senate-A communication was
received from the Governor announcing
that the appointment of A. w. Stimson, OF
Fayette County, to be Trustee OF Athens
ago, and confirmed by the Senate, was void
by reason of non-residence of the appointee
in the Athens Asylum district. The Cover
nor therefore nominated DIR. A. Ball, OF
GAINESVILLE, to fill the vacancy. Referred to
the Committee on Benevolent Institutions.
Mr.. Curtiss moved to reconsider the motion
by which two Cincinnati Southern Railway
Loan Bills were made the special order for
Tuesday morning, and make them the
special order for Tuesday afternoon, in
order to give ample time for considering
the resolution in advance of the bills.
The motion was concurred in......-....
House-After reading number of bills the
first time, disposing of a number of Senate
messages, the House went into Committee
of the Whole on the General Appropriation
Bill. A lively discussion was started on an
amendment to the bill to repay interest paid
at bank for money borrowed at bank to pay
the troops employed in supptessing the
riots at Massillen. The amendment was
a., of NJ
message was sent to the Secretary of State
asking for the return of the enrolled bill re-
organizing Longview Asylum, an error hav-
ing been discovered by which the Board of
Public Works was authorized to appoint
two Directors.
APRIL 9.-Senate-A bill to authorize the
Trustees of the Cincinnati Hospital to es-
tablish branch hospital for the accommo-
dation of persons afflicted with contagious
diseases, and recognizing the Institution
for Education of the Blind, were passed.
The nomination of DIR. Alfred Ball, of
Muskingum County, to be Trustee of the
Athens Hospital for Insane, was con-
frmed. MIR. Armstrong; Senate joint reso-
luton, creating joint committee of the
two houses to Investigate the conduct and
record of the Trustees of the Cincinnati
Southern Railroad, was reported from
the Committee on Railroads without
recommendation, discussed the balance
of the session, and finally passed.
The Senate confirmed Fisher, Len Harris
and Cummins as Fish Commissioners, and
L. g. Gould Trustee of Dayton Insane Asy.
lum also, James D. Poston, Mine Inspec-
tor. House Mr.. DalzelPs House bill, pro-
viding for commission, to be appointed by
the Governor, to inquire into and report
what, if any, offices in connection with the
State Government and institutions may be
abolished without detriment to the public
service, and whether a reduction Of official
salaries may not be made, was passed; and
also Wright's bill authorizing the Board of
Public Works of Cincinnati to borrow $751;
900, of which $40, 900 was to be paid on back
Indebtedness.
APRIL 10.-Senate- Lords (TrusteesO
bill was taken up by the Senate, debated at
length, amended in variety of forms, and
at last put upon its passage. The vote
stood, yeas, Is; nays, 11-not constitu-
tional majority, and thus ended the term
inal facilities chapter. Then it was pro-
posed to go on with the consideration of
Mr.. Forests bill, but the Senate voted to
lay the whole Southern Railroad on the
table until the Hamilton County members
could decide upon what they wanted.
Which restores the status QUO ante bellum,
and leaves the whole stack to be thrashed.
over again. After the Railroad bill was de-
feated, Armstrong; bill authorizing the elec.
tion of three additional judges in the First
Districtlacked one of two-thirds and SO failed.
.........House-Mr. Fosters House bill to
compel manufacturers of patent butter and
cheese called "oleomargarine to label such
productions, and making failure to do so
an ofense punishable by fine and imprison-
ment, was reported back 10 the House by
Sba fbnr ua1aaf oy,I occad
The bill for amending the school law
making all studies in the common schools
of the State, except the common English
branches, elective, was discussed at length,
and finally made the special order for
Monday.
APRIL l1-Senate-Mr. Lords Senate bill
authorizing the Commissioners of Hamilton
County to refund to the city of Cincinnati
the sum of $4,000 expended by said city in
improving Mill Creek was -passed. The
Toledo & Woodville Railroad bill was taken
from the table and discussed at some length,
the House amendment being lost by tie
vote. On motion of Mr.. Forrest, the vote
whereby Mr.. Lords Senate bill authorizing
the issue of s., ,O00, 900 bonds by the city of
Cincinnati to complete the Southern Rail-
road was lost, was reconsidered. Mr.. Lord
then offered substitute, agreed upon by the
Hamilton delegation, which was passed.
......... House-Mr. Palmer's House. joint
resolution providing for the care of incur
able insane at the Cuyahoga County In.
frmary, the appointment of resident
physician for such patients, the department
to be under the charge of the Cleveland
Hospital for the Insan-, was reported from
the Committee on Benevolent Institutions
and adopted. Senate joint resolution No.
27, authorizing the Adjutant General to loan
battle flags, artillery, muskets, and ipfantry
equipments to the Executive Committee of
the Soldiers and Sailors Society of Lick
ing County for their coming reunion, was
adopted by yeas 81, nays 13. Those who
voted in the negative gave as a reason that
the flags were being seriously injured by
the practice. A similar resolution to loan
to the soldiers of Union County was adopted
by 55 to Is. Mr.. Wright moved an amend
ment to appropriate $4,000 to pay the
Commission on improving the Ohio River,
which after heated debate, was adopted.
The new Cincinnati Southern Railroad bill
was received from the Senate and read the
first time.
APRIL 13.-No special business was trans.
acted. The main events of interest were
debates in the House on church taxation,
and in the Senate on O'Connor's House
bill recognizing the Soldiers and Sailors