The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-01-24
OHIO GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

read the second time. A message was re
celved from the Governor transmitting thu
first annual report of the Commissioner O.
Labor Statistics. The President laid before
the Senate the papers and depositions relat
ing to the contest from the Twenty-fftf
Senatorial District, George A. Baker, con
testant; Harvey W. Curtis, sitting member
Referred to the Committee ON Privileges
and ..House-Petitions were
presented praying for repeal of that sec
tion of the school law which discriminates
against colored children; for change in the
law relative to the sale of ale, beer, an6
portor; asking for an increase in the salaries
of Judges of Supreme Court. Several bills
were introduced. Mr.. Quinby offered 9
resolution calling on the Board of Public
Works to furnish the House with all papers
relating to the lease and abandonment oi
public works by the lessees of the same
Adopted. House took recess till l 80 p
m, at which time they met merely for the
Inauguration.
JANUARY 15.-Senate-On motion of Mr.
Forrest the Senate proceeded to ballot
for United States Senator, all the Senators
being present. Mr.. Mcdonald nominated
George H. Pendleton, who received twenty
four votes, seven Senators voting blank
others remaining silent. Mr.. Pendleton
was therefore decided choice of the Senate
A message was received from the Governor
withdrawing the nomination of Chauncey
Newton to be Commissioner of Railroads
aud Telegraphs, followed shortly by
another nominating William Bell jr., OF
Columbus for that position A mes
sage was received from the Governor nomi'
mating his military staff, viz Adjutant
General, Luther N. Nelly, of Lima; Ass st
inf
land, of Holmes County Judge Advocate
General, Samuel T. Hunt, of Cincinnati
Quartermaster General, Charles L. Young.
Of Toledo Surgeon General, Emmitt Burns,
of Cleveland; ) Chief of Engineers, Fred,
Geiger, of GAINESVILLE; to be Aides, with the
rank of Colonel, VII lam A. Richard, Carson
Lake, Richard Nevins, jr., Griffin Il
Edison, Evan F. Williams, Thomas r. Rob.
erts, Louis Schmidt, Ralph R. X. Paige,
James NJ. Williams, and w. L. Hall. Sew
eral new bills were presented, and several
others were read the second time......
Housc-A message was received from the
Governor giving notice of the appointment
of his personal staff. A large number OF
new bills were introduced. Mr.. Clough
offered q memorfat embodying a preamble
and resolutions of the Swine Breeders
Association Of Ohio, advising the centin.
the causes and means of prevention OF
the hog cholera, and the compensation
and payment of the expenses of the same.
Mr.. Norton moved to proceed to the ballot
for United States Senator. Adopted. A
call of the House showed 103 members pres.
ent. Mr.. Dodds nominated Hon. George FL.
Pendleten. Mr.. Sturgeon nominated Hon.
Stephen johnson, of Miami. The vote re.
suited: Pendleton, 66; johnson, 3; Blank,
36. The Chair announced Mr.. Pendleton as
the choice of the House, and directed that
his name be placed on the journal.
JANUARY 16.--,Senate-Several bills were
introduced, and a number of others read
the second time. Mr.. Richards offered q
resolution, which was referred, that "the
Standing Committee on ralaries and Fees
be and are hereby instructed to inquire
into the best method of regulating the
fees of county officers SO that just re-
muneration as between the taxpayer
and the officer may be allowed by law"
A message was received from the Governor
withdrawing the nomination made by Gov.
Young of NJ. c. Cochrane to be Inspector
W. c. Wilson. Referred. The hour set by
law having arrived, the Senate proceeded d
to the hall of the House, and took part in
the joint convention for electing q United
States Senator. After returning to its own
hall the Senate took recess......... House
A bill for the re ief the Union soldiers and
their heirs, on motion of Mr.. Dodds, was
engrossed. A bill was introduced among
many others, to reduce the fees and salaries
of county officers. Mr.. johnson offered
aresolution that the Committee on the Peni.
tentiary make an investigation as to whether
certain charges of dreadful cruelty to pris.
oners are true. The Senate made its
appearance, and joint Convention was
organized and it was announced that the
two Houses had elected George H. Pendle
ton United States Senator.
JANUARY 17.-Senate-The nominations oi
the Governor were confirmed. Mr.. Steed
man introduced a bill, which was read, to
further amend the liquor laws. The chic
point of the bill is that it requires the names
of "habltual drunkards," to whom dealers
shall not sell, to be made public as well a,
filed with the clerk; and such publication
shall be notice to all dealers. Mr.. John
son introduced bill reducing the Rail
road Commissioners salary to $4,000
and that of the Clerk to 5000 per year,. -.
House-The Committee on Public Work.
submitted q communication from the Boart
of Public Works containing copies of the
lease and various papers connected with tht
abandonment of the Public Works by thu
lesses. The communication was ordered
printed. Mr.. Dalzells House bill, requiring
notaries and Justices of the Peace to certify
pension papers, was reported favorably, ani
read the third time. Mr.. Hart suggested
that this be only in the cases of very poo
pensioners, which excited sharp debate
but was not voted on. Mr.. Townsend
moved to make the fee nominal-only tel
cents. Agreed to. The bill then passed
with one dissenting vote. Mr.. Poe's Hous,
bill to strike the word white from the mali
tia law was read the third time and passed
JANUARY 1S.-Sendte-Mr. Saltzgaber'
Senate nill to amend the interest laws so a
to authorize the collection of interest OF
money borrowed on contract quarterly O
semi-annually by special agreement, wa
read the third time and discussed at con
siderably length; and, on vote being taken
was lost-yeas, IL; nays, IS. Mr.. Lord
prior to all bonds, vas read the thir,
time, discussed at length, and tinall
passed, by vote of 26 to ]
Mr.. Forrest called up BohPs joint resolution
on silver, which was referred to selec
committee consisting of Forrest, Rowland
and Jackson, of Perry, the first two mar
money" men. Alter discussion the resolu
tion was laid over... House-Resolution
were introduced: Directing the commits
sion to investigate and report on the caus
of and means of prevention and care Q
diseased animals to report to the House 8
an early day the result of their investigs
tions; a joint resolution-creating
joint committee of three on tn
part of the House, and two on tn
part of the Senate, to investigat
and report upon the desirability and cost {
erecting Gubernatorial mansion in thi
city; for a committee to inquire into an
recommend changes in the laws relating
capital punishment. Referred to Committe
on Schools and School Lands. Mr.. Luccoc
introduced bill to amend the act providin
for Railroad Commissioner. 1t makes th
Commissioners salary $1,000, and that (
his clerk $500. The House joint resolutio
that the General Assembly adjourn frol
next Friday to the ensuing Tuesday, an
the same every third Friday thereafter, WI
adopted.
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panied by a native guide. They ha
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