The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-29
At the State Capital.
Legislative and Other Doings--Hamilton
County easures-Candidates Etc.
Correspondence of the Star.

Correspondence of the Star
COLUMBUS, March %, 1879.
The legislative mill continues to grind
with its usual vigor and the, number of
bills now in the hopper will aggregate
nearly one thousand, which is a most un-
usual number for one session. Generally
they are of purely local character and of
little importance to the State at large.
Really the only bill of importance and of a
general character is the Code, as presented
by the Codifcation Committee, after
more than three years labor, and
an expense TO the State of upward of
sec, 900, and this without the work being
near finished. which will require almost
six months labor before it can be printed
by the State. The most important ques-
ton in regard to the bill is as to whether
the present Legislature will consider and
pass it, or leave it for the next Assembly
to tussle with. 1t is argued that it is best
to complete the work this scs ion, and thus
be rid of the bothersomc accumulation of
dead laws that fill the statutes, even though
it does prolong the session few weeks.
ENGINEERS.
Representative Sullivan, Of Hamilton
County has introduced bill in the House
for the better protection of life and proper
ty against accidents occasioned by steam,
and to prohibit unqualified persons from
managing or controlling stationary steam
boiler engines and apparatus 1t provides
for an incorporated association of steam en-
giHeers, who shal. examine and grant GER
tficates to qualified persons, and any per-
son who, without such certificate, shall
take charge OF any engine or boiler will
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and
fined from $40 to $500. AS will
readily be seen this will drive out large
number OF men who are entirely unedu-
Gated in their profession, and i'll many cases
entirely irresponsible, who are to-day run
ming cam engines to the jeopardy Of the
human lives about them. q. q. Campbell,
of Cincinnati tonight made strong argu-
ment before the Committee OH Commerce
in its favor lie was deputized for that
purpose by the Cincinnati Association of
Machinists and Engineers
Little can be said as to Hamilton County
measures. No bills touching that locality
have been introduced during the past week
and those already under way are being rap
idly pushed forward.
STRUCK OIL
The investigation into the affairs OF the
Standard Oil Company continues with the
examination of all the principal ruilroad
managers in the State, as well as the
principal oil men throughout the country.
However, no very important information
has been elected as yet, but it is limited
that for once the Standard Company has
met their match in the combination of oil
men now arrayed against them. The mat
ter was referred to the Committee ON Com
merce OF the Forty-fourth Congress a
few years since, but the Committee aft #
examining many witnesses, never reported
on the case, and now it is brought before
the Legislature for action. 1t will cost the
State few 'shckels'' for witnesses and re-
porting the testimony, which is already
very voluminious.
THE CRIMINAL BAILIFF BILL
is now on the calendar for third reading
and final passage. 1t is badly cut up, and
many amendments added which will de-
stroy its usefulness for its original object.
As now amended everything is done only
by the order OF the Sheriff OF the county.
and the bailiff is entirely under his control
and not an Independent officer, as was orig
inally intended.
CANDIDATES.
Ambition, although glorious cheat, will
never cease to rankle in the heart of man,
and as long as grass grows and water flows,
men will seek to hold official position. In
looking over the House, we notice several
gentlemen who are willing to continue in
the public service for their country's good.
Hon. II. P. Clough, the present Repre-
sentative from Butler County, is candi-
date for State Senator from the Second Sem
atorial District. He has shown himself to
be an able legislator and faithful Repre-
sentative, and if elected would represent
his district with credit and ability.
Representative Jessup is on the track for
Recorder of Hamilton County. He is one
of the most faithful and assiduous workers
in the Legislature, and reflects credit OH
his constituency. If nominated and elect
ed he would no doubt make very efficient
Recorder. as he is a very clever gentleman.
F. NJ. Senter, the present efficient Jour
nal Clerk Of the House, is a candidate for
Recorder of Franklin County. As he is a
clever gentleman and very popular with all
classes, it is likely he will scoop the plat
ter"
For State Auditor two more Democratic
magnates have loomed up--J. D. Seltzer
of Cleveland, the present Deputy Treasurer
,f State, and E. M. De Bruin, of Hills
ooro, and present Auditor Of Highland