The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-02-20
OHIO LEGISLATURE.

FEBRUARY 10.-Senote-Mr. Cloug h
House bill to authorize certain cities of the
second class to contract with Water-works
Companies for water supplies was read the
third time, and laid on the table for consid-
Grafton by fuller Senate. Mr.. Steedman
introduced a resolution asking Congress to
pass House bill No. 254 providing for the
increase of pensions to $50 per month for
soldiers who had lost leg or an arm in the
late war of the rebellion. Referred to the
Committee on Judiciary ......... House-Tem.
perance petitions were received from Sum.
NIT, Williams, Preble and Delaware Coun-
ties, bearing four hundred and seventy.five
signatures. Three petitions were received
from companies of ihe Ohio National Guard, ),
asking for subsistence and transportation
while in camp. The Committee on Fees
and Salaries recommended some amend.
ments to the bill fixing salary and mileage
of members. Disagreed to for want of q
quorum. There was not a quorum of
members in either House at the opening in
the morning. In the afternoon q quorum
was reached in the House for short time
for the passage of q few bills.
FEBRUARY 11.-Senate- Wrights bill
re-establishing method for serving no.
tice eon firms was passed; as was also
Mr.. Saltzgaber's Senate bill making it
the duty of CJunty Recorders to Keep
up the abstracts of land titles in cases
where such abstracts have been pur-
chased by the County Commissioners.
The Committee on Federal Relations re-
ported back Mr.. Steedman's resolution
petitioning Congress to pass the bill in.
creasing full pensions to thirty.six dollars
a month, and passed it without dissent. Mr..
Sherrick presented remonstrance of the
citizens of Stark County against the passage
of Mr.. Worley's bill creating the Office of
County School Superintendent. House
A large number of petitions were
Option Bill, and petitions from
Flamen Ball and one hundred other citizens
of Hamilton County, praying that Federal
officials be declared ineligible to hold Office
under the authority of the State of Ohio.
Bills were passed: To authorize the Com.
missioners OF Washington County to levy
special poor tax; to authorize the Auditor
of Brown County to refund certain road
taxes; relating to compounding felonies;
the bill authorizing County Auditors to sell
the return books and statistics of Township
Assessors.
FEBRUARY 12.-Senate-A large number
of temperance petitions were presented, as
usual. Mr.. Sabine's local option bill came
up TO third reading, and was laid on the
table. The House concurred in the Senate
quiring an annual counting of the money
in school treasures. Little business
of general interest was transacted. House
"A few local bills were passed. Mr.. Steed.
mans Senate joint resolution petitioning
Congress to increase full pensions to $36
per month was adopted. The vo by which
the bill of Mr.. Reed, of Ross, relating to
Sheriffs' advertising was lost was reconsid-
cred, and the bill was referred 10 its author
for amendment.
FEBRUARY 13.-Senate---Mr. Alexander's
House bill, authorizing the Sinking Fund
Commissioners to invest the surplus funds
of the State in United States bonds came
up for its third reading. Senators How
land, Forrest and Sherrick favored the
bill on the ground that the State would
terest incurring additional risks. Senators
Marsh, Owen, Seitz, johnson, and Lord
opposed on grounds of constitutionality
in the legislation of doubtful good to the
State. Mr.. Steedman opposed because the
bill would be regarded as an Endorsement
of Secretary Sherman. The bill was finally
laid on the table. A bill fixing the State
levy same as last year was passed. Mr..
Lord offered joint resolution to appropri-
ate 800 for the purpose of placing the
State coat of arms over the
ington mansion at Mt. Vernon.
Adopted-24 yeas; 6 nays...... House-Peti.
tions were presented from various parts of
the State in favor of Quinby's Local Option
Bill. A report was presented by the Com
mittee on Penitentiary, embracing the re-
suits of careful examination by Professor
Norton and others of the State University
into the causes of the sickening odors re-
ceffdysfor some days prevailing in the Leg
islative Halls. The odors, which the ex-
perts describe as similar to odors produced
by rotten eggs, are traced to impurities in
the Illuminating gas manufactured in the
State Prison. The use ofspecified agents is
recommended to neutralize the offensive
impurities. The report was accepted.
FEBRUARY 14.-Senate-Among bills
paesed were the following: To provide for
closing schools in districts where the aver
age daily attendance falls below eight; pro-
viding that advertisements for proposals
for public work shall include the entire
work, as well as several parts thereof, and
that the bidder for the whole, if
lower than the aggregate of the bids for the
several parts, shall be entitled to the con-
tract; fixing the compensation of members
of the General Assembly at 81 900 per term,
and allowing ten cents per each mile
travelled. Mr.. Ellis's House bill to prevent
the killing of muskrats, minks, or offers,
between the 18th CT April and the 1st of
March following, was amended SO as to ex-
cept the canals, and passed.. HOUSE
Petitions in favor of Mr.. Quinby's Local
Option Bill were numerous, and other Pc
titions asking temperance legislation. A
number of local bills were passed, and a
number introduced.
FEBRUARY 15.-Senate-Petitions from
citizens of Ashtalula County were presented
in favor of Local Option Bill.
Mr.. Lords bill, to establish minimum
rate of freight, was reported back by the
Railroad Committee without recommen.
dation, and was ordered to be read the third
time on Thursday, the 9th inst. Mr.. Lord
presented the memorial of Gross & Dietrich
| asking for compensation IN the sum of
| $17, ,004 for loss of property by the overflow
of the Miami Canal on May IL, 1S49. The
committee appointed to investigate the
| cause of the foul atmosphere in the State
house presented report tracing it to the
bad gas manufactured at the psnitentiary
and the sewers at the State House,. House
Among bills introduced was one to abol-
ish the Board of Public Works in Cincin-
natl, and provide for the election in their
stead of Board of Control, of three men,
bers, with the addition of the Mayor and
City Civil Engineer as members ex-oficio.
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