The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-15
THE OHIO -LEGIsLATURE.
summarized from the proceeding. of the pas. w.etl

summarized from the proceedings of the past wsekl
HousE.-The following bills were passed: Senate
bill requiring the Trustees of the Cincinnati South
ern Railway to renew their official bonds every five
years. House bill authorizing special tax in Mt
iu Brush Creek Township scioto County for repair
ing schools; House bill authorizing the CITY Cum
Gil of Dayton to extend lis water-works; Senate bill
authorizing the Commissioners of Hardin and
Marion counties to increase the general levy for
county purposes; House bill to hold three terms of
Senate bill authorizing the purchase of toll roads in
Pickaway County, and their conversion into free
roads; House bill authorizing the City Council of
Porisnouth to transfer funds; House bill authoriz-
ing the Commissioners of Marion County to borrow
money; House bill to punish Probate Judges for
courts; House bill authorizing the disso.ution Of
special school districts by appeal 10 the Probate
Court; House bill authorizing the City Council of
ing city workhouse; Senate bill authorizing the
Commissioners of Brown County to construct certain
free turnpike roads,. House joint resolution was
adopted requesting the Boards of Health of Gncin-
natl and Columbus 10 investigate the manufacture
of oeomargarine buterine in those cities regard
ing their cleanliness and wholesomeness.
SFHArK.-Mr. Sinks introduced bill to author
ize certain townships In Preble County to build q
railroad. MI Jackson introduced bill to allow the
Village Of New Lexington to tran;fer funds. Both
bills we're read the second time under susPension
bill to allow the village to invest $50 900 in rail-
rof d, which passed, under a suspension of the
rules. Mr. 1Ouaru lnuOuuceu q TN tne
City of Portsmouth to invest $50 900 in railroad to
Ironton, which was passed, under suspension oi
the rules; also Mr. Ellsworths House bill to allow
Ironton to invest $50 600 In the same enterprises.
Mr.. Tyler's bill authorizing the Commissioners Of
Brown County to construct free turnpizes, wa:
Carran introduced bill providing fol
the better protection Of game against destruction.
The following bills we've passed: Mr.. Voightl
House bill to allow secret tocieties to invest theil
surplus in securities; the House bill of Mr.. Moore
OF Washington, allowing the Commissioners of Wash
ington- County to contract with the Marietta ant
Cincinnati Railroad for converting toll bridge owe
| the MuskingHD j to u Tree bidge; Mr.. Vallan
disham's bill to allow the rity OF dayton to issu'
bonds for the ex,et sinn and Improvement of tn,
| Water works; Mr.. Creamers till to allow tn,
| town OF Washin ton e. H.. by tbree-ft.hs vote
| to invest 81 600 in the Columbus aud Msysvill
| Railroad. i4rs sr.a =..=,a
HousE.-Mr Scott, of Warren, introduced a bill
appropriating $500 for 75o coJies Of the Reviset
| Statutes, wri n was passed under suspention o
tue rules Robinson's bill for refundidg thu
State debt was passed. 1t provides for the refund
ing of g. 900 of the State debt at not
per Dt....-Mr. Thorp's bill limiting the amour
railways came up for q third reading and was re