The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-06-05
OHIO LEGISLATURE.

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Mr.. Lord introduced Senate Bill No.
$50, to authorize the President of the
Cincinnati Board of Aldermen to appoint
to fill vacancies in the Board of Fire
Commissioners.....In the House, a few
local bills were introduced in the
,norning. In the afternoon, over an hour
was spent in getting quorum, and then
sumed, only bills of no consequence could
be acted upon. House bill, by Mr.. Klimpsr
to increase the pay of assessors and their as
sistants in Hamilton County, was read the
third time and referred to Mr.. klimper for
amendment. House bill, by Mr.. Sextre, to
Of Fire Commissioners to fill vacancies shall
be vested in the Probate Judge of the
county, came up on third reading. and vas
referred to q select committee of one.
House bill, by Mr.. Dodds, to authorize the
city of Cincinnati to issue bonds to purchase
avenues, being for third reading, was SINH
larly disposed of and referred Mr.. Dodds.
In the Senate, May 81, Republican
Senators were granted leave of absence to
attend the convention at Cincinnati.
Remonstarnces of nine hundred and fifty.
three citizens of the State against the
Swain Anti-Scalping Bill were presented,
and a number of uBimportant local bills
passed. The Governor sent in the name OF
Joseph M. Briggs of Franklin County to be
trustee of Miami University, vice Richard
Smith not confirmed, and the Senate then
adjourned till Thursday. In the House,
the codifed bill relating to county officers
passed, and the balance of the session was
spent in consideration of the Conference
Committee reports.
In the House, May %, Mr.. Foster offered q
resolution that the Governor be authorized
and requested to appoint nine attorneys we'll
skilled in the powers, duties and practice of
the several Courts in the State, who shall
constitute commission to inquire into and
Investigate as to what changes, If any, are
needed in the judicial system of the State,
to cheaper and facilitate the administration
| of Justice, and report their conclusions to
the next General Assembly by bill or other
wise. That such attorneys SO appointed
shall serve without compensation, but that
their necessary expenses in making such
inquiry and report shall be paid by the
State Treasurer from the Legislative
Contingent Fund. On motion of Mr.. Fos-
ter, the resolution was referred to select
committee-Messrs. Foster, Wright, Hardy,
of Defiance, and Marsh. Mr.. Poe offered
resolution that the House adjourn on Friday
at noon to enable members to participate
in the ceremonies attending the decoration
of soldiers graves in Green Lawn Cemetery.
Mr.. Bohl gave notice of intention to discuss
the resolution, and It was laid on the table
| under the rules. Mr.. Bloom introduced
House Bill No. 1865, to reduce the salaries
of Railroad Commissioner and Superinten-
dent of Insurance to two thousand dollars
year. Read twice and referred to the Com
mittee on Insurance. A number OF blils
were read the second time and referred to
committees. Among the bills SO disposed
| of was Mr. Klimper's bill to repeal the act
creating Board of City Commissioners for
| Cincinnati, and to create Board of Public
Works for said city. It was referred to
select committee consisting of the Repre-
| sentatives from Hamilton County.
In the Senate, May 20, Remonstrances
| from citizens of Pike and Ross Counties
against the abandonment of the Hooking
and Ohio Canals, were read, and others
against the passage of Railroad Ticket Bill
1908. Mr.. Curtiss introduced Dill to
regulate the taking of trout and salmon in
the State of Ohio....- In the House, Mr..
| Elliott introduced bill to attach penalty
| to tearing down handbills. Substitute for
81. B. 566, by Mr.. Wright, providing that
the polling places for State elections shall
be at least two hundred feet distant from
those for national elections, was passed.
In the Senate, May 80, petitions were pre-
sented from twenty-three hundred citizens
for the passage of the Railroad Ticket
Scalpers' Bill, and from four thousand citi-
/ zens against said bill. David Heuk was
confirmed as Trustee of Dayton Asylum.
The morning was spent discussing Mr..
Marsh's Contract Bill. 1t was finally laid
on the table......In the House, Mr.:
Danford's Sunday Bill was postponed
until next Monday afternoon. The
relative to the use of illuminating oils, was
passed. A long fight has been made be.
| tween the two branches, the House insist
| ing on doing away with the penalty for
using uninspected oils, and the Senate OPP
posing this change. The Senate finally
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sgreed to back water simply to advance
the codification, and thas an independ.
ent bill to allow the use of uninspected
oils will be introduced. The Senate
codifed bill relating to benevolent institu-
tions was taken up. Mr.. Hitchcock Of
fered an amendment which provides that
4 benevolent institutions shall be managed
by a board of five Trustees, two to be from
each of the leading political parties, and
the Governor to be member of each board,
and to vote in case of a tie. Mr.. Sturgeon
opposed the bill, claiming it was COM
bination of Democrats and Republicans
to shut the Nationals out. out
the benevolent institutions should pc re-
| moved as far as possible from party politics,
and held that this amendment would pre-
vent the usual disgraceful political scram-
BILE for places about these institutions. The
amendment was agreed to and the bill sci
for the third reading tomorrow.
In the Senate, May 80, lively tilt oc
CURED between Senators Lord and Forrest
The resolution offered by Forrest some
days since, in relation to adjournment, had
been reported back from the committee tt
which it had been referred, and the time
for adjournment fixed for june
10. Opposition to the adoption o.
the resolution was offered by Senator
Owens, on the ground that its adoption
would not facilitate the transaction of busi
ness, and it was not yet known whether tn,
work could be completed by that time. J
H,Wade, of Cleveland, to be Trustee of thu
Cleveland Asylum Tor the Insane, to super
sede J. W.. Fitch, whose term expires
Joseph Fenlk enback, of Franklin County
renominated for Trustee of the Institution
, for the Education of the Blind; Jaco'
Ronsheimer, of Cleveland, renominated t.
. be a Trustee of the Institution for tn
|, . Education of the Deaf and Dumb
!, The nominations were referred to tn
Committee on Benevolent Institutions
Mr. Benson presented a remonstrance from
: one hundred citizens of Franklin Count.
! demonstrating against the passage of Hous
Bill to suppress ticket scalpers. The nom
ination of Joseph NJ. Briggs, OF Franklin
7 County, to be Trustee of Miami Universit.
Twice Richard Smith, nominated March !
Z 1879, and nomination not confirmed) wa
reported back by the Committee on Benev
? olent Institutions and confirmed. LIN tn
House, a motion to reconsider the Scalpe
Bill was lost for want of a quorum.
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