The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-04-10
OHIO LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS

MARCH 3l.-Senote-No quorum was
present till afternoon, when the time was
principally spent in Commit ee of the
Whole on tho bill to codify the election
laws........ Housc--A number of petitions
were presented from Seneca and Wood
counties for the passage of law to author.
ize. Township Trustees to levy taxes to
macadamize roads. Petitions were pre-
sented from citizens of Franklin
aad other counties for the pas
sage OF Local Option Liquor Law.
A bill w.s introduced, to provide for clear
ing the channel of Big Beaver River to Sc
cure an outlet for the waste water. from the
Mercer County Reservoir, and appropriate
ing $4,000 from the State Treasury for that
purpose. The bill also suthorises the Com
missioners ofMercer County to issue bonds
and assess a tax on lands benefited to raise
money in addition to the s ate appropriation.
Anumber Of local bills were passed. House
bi by. Mr.. Jessup, to amend the law of 1873
forbidding any employers Of men from
using checks, orders, tokens, etc., in place
Of money in the payment of wages, was lost
on the question of its passage: yeas, 4S;
nays, II.
APRIL 1.-House-.B were passed
Making appropriations for payment of In
terest on the public debt, and the expenses
OF the Sinking Fund Commissioners;
making appropriations for the
support Of the common schools.
The bill providing for the disposition Of life
insurance policies payable to the wife of
insured in cases Of divorce for adultery, was
Forsythe, providing for the erection Of an
intermediate prison and an asylum for
insane convicts. was referred to select
committee of five 10 report at any time......
Seaats-Bills were passed: Repeating the
act requiring Assessors for each
election precinct; II. B. 119, by
Mr.. Swain, cooifying the election
law; 8. B. 313, by Mr.. Forrest, requiring
that garnishees against railroad employees
be issued as in cases of other persons; 81. B.
6S9, by. Mr.. Clough, consolidating the
statutes relating to public buildings. The
Conference Committee on the differences
between the House and Senate on House
amendments to s. B, 24l, by Mr.. Tyler,
neys from defending criminals, reported
back an amendment permitting such at
torney to act under assignment of the
courr. The report was agreed to. s. B.
S13, to revise and consolidate the laws re-
lating to the procedure before magistrates
was read the third time and passed. A
number of reports were read and disposed
0f and f6o 2opota The linn o1
sAe ''''S s-''.
APRIL 2.--Senote-S. J. X. 1e, by Mr..
Curtiss, Proyiding for holding the general
eiection IN November, was laid on the table.
Senate bill S12. defining the nowers and
prescribing the duties Of the Raard If Pnh.
Tic Works, by which the Board would o be
discontinued until its political
complexion be changed, ana all
its duties devolve upon the
Chief Engineer.n Lost by a party vote.
Mr.. Rowland moved to REQUIRE the consent
of the board to appointments, Lost ye as
to 81 nays. The bill was then passed bv a
vote of ~ yeas to nays The Senate
took up the report of the Committee ON
Privileges and Elections, recommending the
passage of the House substitute for II. j.
B. Nos. 68, 7S, and SO. Mr.. Rowland of.
fered au amendment to Article II, to allow
one representative to each county. Aprt ed
to. Mr.. Owens offered an amendment 4 (.
ing the term of township officers at three
years. Agree to. On motion of Mr.. Zeitz,
Mr.. Howland's amendment was recon.
sidered. ..... House-The special order of the
day, s. ]. Z. 55, by Mr.. DUNCAN, proposing
an amendment 10 article 10. Of the ConstitIi.
tlon, was taken ur. Mr.. Clough offered an
amendment increasing the compensation In
counties having population OF 10000 ar d