The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-03-21
OHIO GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

MABCH 12.-Sendte-Mr. Steedman intro
duced bill to authorize Toledo to borrow
| 100000. Mr.. Krimmell introduced bill
providing for the Enumeration of school
children of the State every four years. On
motion of Mr.. Forrest, the Senate went into
Committee of the Whole on Senate bill 115
being the code of civil proceedings relating
to the courts, and thereafter adj1urned.......
House-Enough members were present in
the afternoon to organize and read the jour-
nal. No business was done in the House.
MARCH 13.-Senate-The following bills
were passed: Mr.. Jackson's Senate bill
making it unlawful for any mining or other
corporation or person to issue sny check,
scrip or other evidence of Indebtedness pay
able otherwise than in lawful money; Mr..
Dungan's Senate bill making it unlawful for
any corporation to pay the WAGES of labor in
scrip, or in goods at higher price than the
current market rate; Mr.. Jackson's
Perry Senate bill authorizing the ap-
peal of alimony cases; Mr.. Klimper's
the Hamilton County courts to regu-
late the compensation of his deputies.
Benson's bill to reorganize the Girls In
dustrial Home was amended to provide that
the Governor shall appointa committee Of
visitors, consisting of three women, to
serve three years, with no compensation
but necessary expenses. They shall visit
the home at least once in three months
The bill passed-29 to ga party vote.
Forests bill to divorce the County Audi
tor and Commissioners of Hamilton
County, to allow commissioners to elect
their own clerk, and otherwise prescribing
their duties, was sharply debated and
passed. Mr.. Lord introduced bill autboriz-
nf de- for 40 L rJ.--
clnnal to complete the Southern Railroad
bonds to bear interest not greater than
$40 per cent. The Trustees are author.
lied by the bill to acquire lands for
terminal facilities-all leases to be made
IN the name of said city, under its seal
Several local bills were passed. House.
A number of bills were introduced, mostly
of local character, and number of local
bills were passed. Mr.. Fosters bill author
izlng Cleveland to reduce her tax levy for
school purposes one-fourth of mill, max
ing the aggregate reduction for the city
$4,000, was sharply debated and informally
passed for the present. 1t was urged in the
debate that the city has surplus of $780,
900. Wright's Cincinnati police prf was
taken up and amended so that the Probate
Court appoints four Commissioners, and
that the salary of the Superintendent shall
be 81 200 instead of 81 800. 1t was then
passed by So to 20.
MARCH 14.-Senate-Bills passed: Mr..
McCoy's (of Wayne) House bill, authorizing
the Commissioners of Wayne County to
build courthouse; Mr.. Forests Senate
bill, to abolish the Board of Infrmary
Directors of Cincinnati, and transferring
their duties to the Police Board, also the
duty OF relieving outdoor poor; Mr.. For
rests Senate bill authorizing the Auditor
OF State and Attorney General to adjust
claims due the State; Mr.. Edwards's House
bill to amend the act providing for the
establishment of Children's Homes so as to
require vote to be taken at some general
election when it is proposed to erect such a
home and also requiring the cost of the pro-
posed institution to be stated Reeds House
bill, which extends the times of mechanics
liens from one to two years. Richards
Senate joint resolution, asking Congress not
to reduce the tariff on iron and steel was
defeated-12 to 15.......... House-The bill
abolishing the Board of State Charities was
defeated-S5 to 81. Bills were passed: To
authorize cities of 1900 people to build
and repair bridges; to divide Cincinnati
into five districts for the election of Alder
men-five from each district giving Coun-
ellis of Cincinnati and Cleveland power to
divide election precincts at their discretion
a bill providing for the incorpora ion of
Sunday school, camp meeting, harvest
home, and other social and religious organi-
zations; EstilPs bill increasing causes for
challenge of jurors.
MARCH 15.-Senate-Mr. BohPs House
bill, providing for the election of members
of b ards of education in cities of the second
class, at the same times and places as other
officers are elected, was read the third time
and passed. Among the bills introduced
was one by Mr.. Forrest, to authorize the
city of Cincinnati to issue 100000 in
bonds to complete the Southern Railroad.
Mr.. Rowland introduced bill further en-
| larging the rights of laborers and sub-con-
tractors to mechanics lien. The joint
resolution auth orizing the Adjutant General
| to loan battle flags and artillery for soldiers
reunions, was adopted. Mr.. Stokes intro.
duced bill authorizing protective associa
tions against thieve; to be incorporated ...
House-Pursuant to recess of last evening
the House resumed consideration of Mr.
Marsh's Senate bill, amending the Crimina
Code so as to make it misdemeanor tt
buy or sell pools on elections, and the pend
ing amendment by Mr.. Clough, making tn,
same apply to horse races, cock fights, etc
The amendment was adopted, then recon
| sidered and struck out, and the orlgina
bill passed by 70 to 8. The following bill
were also passeda Mr.. Dempsey's House
bill to compensate turnpike companies fol
pieces of roads condemned for the use O
corporations by the extension of corporal,
limits and the consequent removal of toll
gates; Mr.. Greene's bill requiring that al
entry be made on the journals of cour
of the reasons for entering nolle prosequi
the bill compelling owners of hedges alonl
highways to trim them to six feet high tn
bill giving Common Pleas Courts jurisdic
tion in mandamus eases.