The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-02-28
OHIO GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

FEBRUARY 19.-Senate--Just nine of the
" conscript fathers were in their seats,
but they did quite q lot Of routine work,
such as reading bills the second time, and
going over the report of the Codifying Com
mittee, and listening to petitions from
farmers desiring stringent amendments to
the game law, some Of which would prac-
tically put an ending to hunting. Mr.. Seitz
introduced bill TO repeal the registry law
Superintendent of Insurance to annually
make an examination of all life insurance
companies in the State, and prevent them
from making any investment, except in gov
ernment bonds on first mortgage on real es-
tate. worth twice the amount loaned ON it !;
the superintendent not to accept reports of
insurance officers, as heretofore, but make a
thorough examination ...... Houss-No busi-
ness was done, hardly members sufficient
being present to form quo. um for adj urn
ment.
FEBRUARY 2O,-Seaate-Bills passed: To
authorize the electi n of an additional
Common Pleas Judge in Franklin County,
and to pension Judge Green; fur the relief
of the Berea Union Soho / District in
Cuyahoga County; providing for ascertain.
ing the number of unmarked soldiers
graves in Ohio; authorizing an increase of
the levy for lib airy purposes in Cleveland.
Mr.. DalzelPs House bill, which forbade
Justices, Notaries, etc., to charge more than
ten cents for certifying pension papers,
was put upon its passage and defeated.
Marsh's joint resolution ordering inquiry
by what authority the Board OF Public
Works leased the bank of the Miami 4 Erie
Canal to railroad was adopted. Mr.. Salz-
gaber introduced joint resolution author.
izing the Governor to appoint five persons
as Drainage Commission to make thorough
examination and report the best method of
draining all wet lands in Ohio. No COM
pensation but commissions expenses to be
paid by the State. The Longview Asylum
bill was under discussion, but nothing done.
Forests temperance bill was reported fay.
orably from the Judiciary Committee with
three amendments, providing that there
must be three convictions for the Illegal
selling OF liquor before q saloon can be de-
clared q nuisance; that persons bringing suit
against liquor sellers and then compound
ing shall be fined and Imprisoned, and that
a clause as to selling to be drank on the
premises shall not apply to wine, beer, or
cider.:.......H Hosse-An unusual large pum-
Der of petitions and circumstances were
presented and read. Among them were
earnest remonstrances against the Perkins
book bill, from Huron, Montgomery, Stark,
Logan, Carroll, Guernsey, Athens, Wayne,
Lawrence, Washington, Harrison, Columbi.
ana, Fulton, Trumbull, Muskingun, Butler,
and Wyandot counties. There was also
one from citizens. of WaynesviIle and vi.
cinity, male and female, in favor of woman
suffrage. Mr.. Cowgirl rose to question Of
privilege, read the charges in the Cincin.
natl Enquirer as to cruelty In the peniten.
tiary, and asked that Committee of In
9uiry be appointed, offerings . resolutiontc
that effect. AS there was an evident inten
tion to debate, the resolution was laid ovel
under the rules. Bills were read and re
ferred, mostly of local character. The
House concnrred in Marsh,s Senate Joint
resolution as to the use of the bermebank o.
the Miami & E lie Canal in Cincinnati by 4
| railroad. The House concurred in the SEN
ate amendments to Cowgilrs bill for gettine
| list of unmarked soldiers graves.
| FEBRUARY 22.-Senotc-Mr. DaIzelpi
House bill, allowing officers but ten cent,
for certifying pension papers, was recon
sidered and the bill laid on the table. Mr.
Curtiss offered q resolution instructing ths
Committee on Benevolent Institutions t.
ascertain on what terms the Lucas County
Hospital for the Insane can be obtained BY
the State. Adopted. The bill organizing
reform school for boys was discussed ant
passed by party vote, but Richards votet
with the Democrats, then moved to recon
| slider, and sharply criticised the majority
Thereconsideration was defeated by partl
| vote. Mr.. johnson offered resolution Civ
| ing the use of the Senate Char.ber to-mor
row to the Mexican veterans. Adopted....
House-Mr. Smiths joint resolution direct
ing the Adjutant- General to loan certain
battle flags, tents, and camp equipage to tn,
soldiers national reunion at Marietta, mex
September, and to forward muskets, small
- r..
was taken from the table and adopted. Mr.
McCoy's bill to amend the act exemptinl
homesteads from forced sale on execution
4 was passed. House bill to authorize mar
ried women to sue in their own name wa
passed. House bill authorizing Count
Commissioners to levy taxes and issu
bonds to replace bridges was passed. TIL
House bill authorizing the incorporation o
real estate companies was defeated-yea,
1S; nays, S8.
House joint resolution, instructing Ser
ators and requesting Representatives
Congress from Ohio to vote for a bill gran
ing pensions to surviving soldiers and I
: widows of deceased soldiers of the Mexica
war, was adopted-yeas %, nays 8. Bill
, were passed: House bill to regulate Il
, manner OF compensation OF physicians Il
services to the poor of the township
1 hOuoC Dlh w uubuOilLC VI NtuOW
Homes to receive and hold additional
: quests; House bill to require hotels an
boarding houses to provide escapes fro
, fire within thirty days from the passage
, the act, failed to rass-yeas 8, nays 49,.
. House-Among bills introduced was one
' Mr.. Booth, to prohibit the teac
: ing in the common schools
t the State of any branches e
3 cept in the English language, and in cas-
!. where twenty-five free holders demand
. German may be taught. The bill also pr
vides that no child shall, without the CO
sent of its parents or guardian, be require
: to study anything but orthography, readin
D writing, arithmetic, geography, and Engli
: grammar. The bill is not to be constru,
. as prohibiting the teaching of languag
/ other than English in the common school
. The bill to repeal all of the Registratit
: !. Law of 1877 which relates to registratio
4 being on the calendar for third readin
after half dozen other bills, Mr.. Swat
e moved to proceed at once to its consider
1 ton. The Republicans filibustered for hs
( an hour against this proceeding until t
f previous question was ordered, then t
= bill passed. The bill authorizing the Boa
. !. of Public Works of Cincinnati to appoi
! the City Auditor was taken up, and pass
r in the same manner. The bill to reorgani
}. the State Hospitals was passed. The bill
reorganize the penitentiary was defeated,