The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-03-13
OHIO LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS

MARCH S.--Sendte-Among bills intro
duced was one by Mr.. Benson, to make the
crime of rape on daughter or sister, or on
child under twelve years old, punishable
with death. The bill provides, in addition,
that female child under twelve years old
shall be incompetent to give consent Ito
carnal intercourse. .House-A large num-
Der of petitions were presented in favor
of Quinby's Local Option Bill. Among the
bills introduced was bill by Mr.. Dempcy,
to regulate the fees of officers in counties
containing population OF not less than
one hundred thousand inhabitants nor
more than two hundred thousand. 1t re-
duces Sheriffs fees fifteen per cent from
the gross amount in each case in court; Re-
corders to ten cents per one hundred words,
and the Clerk seven cents per one hundred
words; Treasurers are to receive two-tenths
of one per cent, instead of fve-tenths per
cent, on collections of over $3.50, 900.
Mr.. Wright's bill fixing the compensation
of talesmen on juries at 81 per day, without
reference to the time they serve, was passed.
Remonstrances were presented from benev-
olent secret associations and citizens against
the passage OF Mr.. Dodds's Insurance Bill.
MARCH 4-Sendte-.M Steedman intro
duced bill to protect property against
thieves, giving vigilance committees in
search of horse thieves police power. Mr..
Wright's house bill No. 567, to punish i'm
proper familiarity with female pupils or
teachers, was indefinitely postponed. The
Senate concurred in the House amendments
to Mr.. Forests Senate bill No. 265, author
izing the court to subdivide property in
cases of foreclosure of mortgage..... House
A great number of temperance petitions
were presented, number for Quinby's
Local Option Bill, and remonstrances
against the passage of Dodds's Insurance
Bill. The Committee on Temperance rec.
commended an amendment to Mr.. Quinby's
Local Option Bill No. GIG, except
ing manufacturers and wholesale dealers.
Agreed to, and the bill was set for its third
reading on Friday. s. No. 227, by Mr..
Marsh, to tax deeds received as security for
| loans in the same manner as mortgages,
came up for third reading. 1t was
amended, on motion of Mr.. Foster, so as to
include the taxation of surplus and undi-
vided profits held by saving societis, and
then passed.
MARCH 5.-Senate-H. B No. GIG, by Mr.
Williams, extending the provisions of the
village street improvement law to villages
with population of five thousand inhabi-
tants was passed. Mr.. Dungan's 8. j. R.
No. 55, to amend article 10 OF the Constitu-
ton relating to fees and salaries, came up
on its third reading. Mr.. Wilson offered an
amendment to make 81, 900 compensation
for the first twenty thousand inhabitants
and under. and two, dollars for
every additional one hundred until
which shall be the largest salary
paid any one for personal service. All
clerical force required above the service of
the officer shall be determined by the County
| Commissioners under the approval of the
| Court OF Common Pleas. Adopted ...-.....
House Petitions for the passage of Mr..
Quinby's Local Option Bill were received
from 8,240 citizens of Madison, Union, Pick
away, Clermont, Carroll, Ashtabula, Clark
and Knox Counties; temperance petitions
from Guernsey, Clark, and Lake Counties,
bearing two hundred and ninety-ihfee sigma
lures. Remonstrances against the passage
to life insurance, were received from two
hundred and ffty.fve citizens of Spring.
field; from ffty-six citizens of Summit; from
one hundred and thirty-nine citizens OF
4 Crawford; from thirty-thres citizens
of Cuyahoga. A remonstrance was re.
ceived from seyenty-nine citizens of
Lorain County against the passage Of a bill
to create the office of County Superintend
ent of Common Schools. s. B. No. 235, by
Mr.. Rowland, to regulate contracts of insur-
ance, came up at II o'clock by special or.
der on the question of amendments re-
!, ported by the Committee on Insur.
ance, and, after some discussion
was passed-yeas, u; nays, 10.
MARCH 6.-Senote-Bills were passed
making appropriations for deficiencies pay.
able out of the genel al revenue fund, and
making appropriations for DEFICIENCIES out oi
the asylum fund. The Senate concurred in
the House amendments to Senate bill 225 by
Mr.. Rowland. A message was received
from the Governor nominating William j.
Elliott, of Cincinnati, TO be Supervisor Of
Public Printing for two years. Referred tc
the Committee on Public Printing. Mr.
Owens offered resolution to investigate
certain reports concerning Allen O.
Myers, Clerk of the Senate........ House
Mr.. Quinby's bill providing for loca
option was set for third reading OF
Tuesday next. Mr.. Dodds submitted the
protest of the members representing Ham
ilton County against the Rowland Insurance
Bill No. 235. Mr.. Wrights bill, requirine
medical colleges to keep a record and de
scription of all dead bodies brought fol
dissection, came up on recommendation o.
the Committee on Medical Colleges to in
definitely postpone. After considerable
discussion, the bill was set for third read
ing tomorrow.
MARCH 7.-Senote-J. R. Elliott was con
frnled as Supervisor of State Printing
Bills were passed: To allow owners o
buildings on property condemned for stree
purposes to either remove the buildings o.
accept assessed damages; to re
quire the Attorney-General 10 e1amin,
all articles of incorporation to regulat,
the delivery of grain by railroad
...... House-The usual number of petition
for local option and against Dodds's Insur
a 100 Rill Uore anracaptod Qeytrnjs hill
making Washington's birthday lega. holi
day was indefinitely postponed. A com
mittee having charge of the matter, re
ported back the Lovelace resolution pro
viding for an investigation of Longviey
Asylum, recommending its ad 1ption, afte
an amendment providing that this investi
CATION hall be made by the chairman an,
two members of benevolent institutions
The resolution, as amended, was adopted
r yeas, 72; nays, 2.
5 MARCH S.-Sendte-Mr. Carlisle offere
s the following S. ]. R. No. S3: BE IL r,
> solred By the General Assembly of Ohio, THAI
/, in view of the recent and frequent attempt
in this city to destroy property by il
cendiary fires, and the exposed an
unprotected condition of our Stat
| of Ohio is hereby authorized and instructe
/ to employ guard or guards to e1ercis
, such watch over said building and ground
as will preserve it from destruction, an
the Finance Committee are hereby il
structed to provide in the gener,
appropriations for the pay of sue
guards SO employed" Mr.. Seitz move
to refer to the Committee o
/ Public Buildings. Lost-yeas, 9; nays, l.
The joint resolution was then voted upon
yeas, A; nays Z. Lost, having failed to r
ceive constitutional majority. The vot
was afterward reconsidered, and the res
!. luton laid on the table. HoASe-A lar9
number of local bills were passed.
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