The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-14
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
8ENATE,

Mr.. Wilkins, of Fulton, introduced joint
resolution that the General Assembly ad-
journed sine die Friday, April Is, 1881, at 8
O'Clock a. m" which, being put to . vote, was
lost
House bills were passed to pay certain
claims of Company A, of the Sixth Regiment,
Sill Guards, of Chilhcothe for injuries sus-
tanned by services at Coalton, Jackson County;
authorizing the Commissioners Of Morrow
County to build Jail; regulating the holding
Of municipal elections; providing that where
two counties constitute children's home dis
trict two trustees from each county shall con-
stitute an Executive Committee of the Board Of
Trustees; regulating the transportation Of sub
subjects shall be packed in suitable cases.
The bill which passed the House, reducing
the salary of the State Librarian from o., 500 to
o., 800, and increasing the salary Of the As
sistant Librarian from $1 900 to d, 200, was de-
feated in the Senate.
The following bills were passed:
House bill, BY Mr.. Moore, Of Washington, to
authorize the Trustees Of Fearing Township,
Washington County, to take charge Of the
burial grounds Of said township.
House bill, by Mr.. Leggett, to prevent and
punish fraud in making butter and cheese.
The Senate concurred in the House amend
ment to Mr.. Fleischmann's Senate bill proyid-
ing for the relief Of firemen. The amendment
makes the bin applicable to Dayton rs well as
Cincinnati.
~ HOUSE
Mr.. Groome introduced bill amending the
Sullivan Pool Selling Act, so as to permit frot-
ting associations to sell pools on their grounds.
Bills were passed authorizing Cincinnati to
| donate lands for the erection Of the proposed
| Art Museum; appropriAting $13, ,6S4.69 for
the expenses Of the Legislature.
THE srUBBs BILL AND ITS SUBSTITUTE.
Mr.. Richards substitute for the Stubbs Snn-
| day Bill was reported back TO the House from
| the conference committee having 1t In charge.
DIR. Greene, of the committee, explained thai
the committee, after having carefully considered
| the bill, had decided to recommend that the
| House concur In the Senate amendment.
| A call of the House was demanded, and
ninety-six members responded to their names
The question WAS put to vote, and the sub
stitute passed by . vote Of 50 yeas to "a nays
and the bill is now . law. fe
The following is the bill:
ssBe it enacted by the General Assembly oi
the State of Ohio, That Section 6944 Of the Re
vised Statutes be amended, and Section 7O32 b
tSEcT1oN 1914. Whoever sells or barters an,
spirituous liquors on the first day Of the week
commonly called Sunday, except upon thu
written prescription of q practicing physician
shall be fined not more than fifty dollars.
siSEcT1oN 70S2 Whoever on the first day o
the week, commonly called Sunday, partici
pates in or exhibits to the public, with or with
room, ground, garden, o. other place, in thi
State, any theatrical or dramatic performanc
of any kind or description, or equestrian
or circus performance Of jugglers, aero
bats, rope dancing, sparring exhibitions, yariet
shows, negro ministrels, living statuary, bal
looming, or any base ball playing, or any to
pins or other games Of = similar kind or kindi
or participates in keeping any low or disorderl
house of resort, or shall sell, dispose Of OF Civ
away spiritudus liquors where any show sue
| performance or exhibition is given, or house
the place is kept, he or she shall, on complain
made within twenty days thereafter, be fined
any sum not exceeding 800 or be confined
the county jail not exceeding six months, {
both, ut the discretion Of the Court.
s'Section 2. This act shall take effect and
| In force from and after its passage"
The deficiency bill appropriating $1sl, ,2s2.s
was passed
MIR. Young's House joint resolution, proEi
ing for the appointment Of Swamp Lar
Commission, was adopted.
House bill No. 392 by Mr.. Locke, to amen
Section 6951 of the Code, relating 20 cruelty
animals, was read the third time and passt
yeas, 80; nays, 0.
The following House bills were passed:
authorize Canal Dover to issue bonds to pu
chase real estate and build machine shop
authorizing the Boardof Education in 1enta
transfer $3, 500 from theB Building to the Coz
tingent and Continuing School Fund Of sa
city; to authorize Fremont, O., to levy tax
S25O0 to build railroad; to authorize Martin
Ferry, Belmont County, to issue bonds to bui
machine shops, -- .