The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-04-22
THE OHIO LEGISLATURE.
from the proceeding. of the past week.

SENATE.-Mr. Wilkins, of Tuscarawas, introduced
bill to authorize the corporation of New Philadsl
phia to contract for the er cton OF machine shop
and issue bonds therefor. The bill was put 20 a
third reading and passed.....The following bills
were passed: House bill authorizing the Commis-
House hill liking Sherifs fees and abolishing Mas
ter Commissioners In Cuyahoga County. House Dill
authorizing Xenia to buy q lot and build City
Work House; House bill giving the Columbus, JEFF
fersonvie and Cincinnati Railroad the right OF way
over State roads, House bill for the removal State
officers for improper conduct; House bill allowing
wife to lease her dower in of assignment Senate
bill giving widows he right to elect, within three
months, in will contests; House bill removing Pro-
paying interest on the public debt; Senate bill Civ
ing Councils eoptol Of the public banks of all nav-
gable waters.
HousE-House bill by Mr.. Stubs, prohibiting
disorderiy conduct and the sale of Intoxicating
by the Judiciary Committee. The Judiciary Com
mtee reported back House joint resolution relating
70 the laws 61 Tbe resoiuiion Wss so dis
posed of. The Judiciary Committee reported back
House bill to authorize the Buckeye State Beneficial
Association to remove its office from Hilhard to
Columbus. The bill was unanimously voted down.
The Judiciary Committee reported back resolution
in reference 20 the State Mutual Aid association,
aud recommended that a committee OF fye be ap-
pointed to sit during vacation for investigation OF
the affairs of the above association. Passed
laws s' relating to railroads and teiegrap6s wfs
adopted. Ssnate bill respecting the eligibility OF
school children was passed. House bill increasing
the rights of landlords, rep rted back and in
definitely postpopei. Four petitions for the enact
ment of local option laws were presented and re-
ferred to the Committee Temperance, to keep q
thousand others, alresdy buried there, company.
Mr. Atkinson presented the remoDstrauc OF ninety
four citizens OF Belmont C,unty against the removal
of the county seat to B-llaire- Referred. MI
Greiner presented petition from citizens of Perry
County asking for enactment authorizing an in
vestiga on of the State Mutual Aid Association.
HousE.-A third committee, conssting of Messrs.
Hartshorn Horr and Marriott, has been app -inted
for conference on the General Appropriation Bill
. The following bills were passed: House bill al
lowing towns with public library tax for the sup
| port Of the same: House bill am -ndng the law In
the taxation of National banks to make 1t cor
respond with the decision of the United State'
| Court; House bill authorizing the macadamizing o
| roads il Putnum County; House bill providing fol
the support of soldiers and saors' orphans outside
the Xenia Home; House bill regulating the time fol
| hol ing The term of courts in Cuyaboga County
Houss bill in reference 10 te removal Of the cooret
cemetery at Avondal ......Senate bill providing fo
| assistant stenographic reporters In the Suprem
Court was read the third time and referret TO th
| Committee on Judiciary go. Mr.. PerkiuB presented
petition fIom citizens OF Trumbull County askinl