The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-28
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

the proprietor Of any leaf tobacco commission
warehouse, who offers for sale tobacco at pub
Lie auction, shall appoint one or more suitable
persons well skilled m the inspection of leaf
tobacco, to act as inspectors and weighers Of
tobacco at such commission houses, to
serve as such during the pleasure Of such ware
house man, ..and until successors shall be ap-
pointed and qualified, and the court shall
thereupon also grant license to the proprle-
tor of such warehouse to conduct his business
in accordance with the provisions of this
chapter. 1t also requires bond of 81, 900
from such inspector and weigher; the uncasing
and breaking of every hogshead or package of
tobacco; that it be weighed in not less than
four different places, etc. Other provisions
are also made in the bill, but these are the
most important ones.
The following bills were passed: Mr.. Pugs-
ley's House bill to change the term of Office OF
Prosecuting Attorneys from two to three years;
Colonel Robinson's bill to authorize incorpo-
rated banks and bankers to set forth in their
statements to County Auditors of their taxable
property, the average amount of government
and other securities, specifying the kind that
are exempt from taxation; Mr.. Leggetts House
bill to provide for the better heating and yen-
tilation Of the State-house, and appropriating
$4,000 for that purpose. - sI
The House concurred in all the Senate
amendments to the Deficiency Bill, with the ex-
ception of the amendment making an appro-
priation to pay claims aggregsting about $2, 500,
Home by fire, by employees Of the institution.
The Senate insisted on this item and a COM
mittee Of conference was appointed to adjust
the matter. 80
The House passed bill which provides that
all records of survery shall be kept by County
Surveyors, instead of BY the County Recorders,
fees for keeping such records, which it is
claimed will increase their compensation in the
different counties from $400 to $500 each. For
making and recording plats or maps, or tran
scribing the same, the Surveyor is to receive
such compensation as the Commissioners may
allow, and for indexing the same fees as are
now allowed to Recorders.
The following bills were passed: House bill
annulling Section 2503 of the Code, SO as to re-
duce the limit of street width for railroad pur-
poses; House bill to provide against the adul-
teration of butter; House bill to authorize the
village of London, in Madison County, to
transfer certain funds; Senate bill authorizing
the Incorporated village of Athens to transfer
certain funds; House bill to authorize the
Trustees of Oxford Township, Tuscarawas
County, to sell certain railroad stocks, and ap-
town hall in the village OF Newcomerstown, in
said township, and to repeal an act therein
named.
House joint resolution was adopted relating
to the loan of guns and accoutrements of the o.
N. G.. to the people of Canton for 4th Of July
House bill relating to the transfer Of youth
full criminals from the Penitentiary to the Re
form Farm was passed.
House bill by Mr.. Ray, amending Section
2061 of the Code, 80 as to provide for the more
complete separation Of the criminal and in
corrigible classes, and the better education OF
all inmates of work-houses and houses Of cor
rection, was read the second and third times.
under suspension of the rule, and passed.
House bill authorizing the Commissioners Of
Clermont County to levy tax to the amount
of certain judgments recovered against said
county, was read the second and third times
under suspension of the rule, and passed.
House bill authorizing the sale Of the State
tobacco warehouse at Bellaire was passed.
The Senate agreed to the report Of the Con
Scott, of Warren, making appropriations tc
meet deficiencies.
Mr.. Pringle on leave, introduced the follow.
ing: To authorize the city of Springfield to
grant the right of way to the l., B. and w
railroad Company. 1t was read the first
second, and third times, under suspension of
the rule, and passed-yeas &c, nays none.
Mr.. Entrekin offered the following reselu
ton, which was adopted;
Resolued, That the Clerk of the Senate be al
lowed pay for 200 days at the rate allowed Of
ficers of the General Assembly by law to com.
plete the record of the Senate journal Of tbs
present session, and that the President Of tn,
Senate is directed to certify in favor Of th'
Clerk for such allowance. - II rI
Mr.. Atkinson offered resolution, which
was adopted, that the clerks be allowed ter
dollars per diem for services to be rendered afts
the adjournment
The Senate concurred infhe Conference Com
mittee's report on the House bill, by Mr.. VII
iams, relating to salaries Of State officers.
House bill BY Mr.; Pugaley, increasing tn
term of 3office of the Prosecuting Attorney from
| two to three years, was passed.
Senate bill by MIR. Eggleston, to preven
| fraud in packing tobacco, after two hours dis
cussion, was passed by yeas 10, nays II.
The Senate concurTed in House amendment
| to House bill by Mr.. Scott, of Warren, making
appropriations to meet defciencies.
Mr.. Carlisle offered q resolution, which wa
| adopted, giving Sergeants-at-Arms Downe
and Simms ten dollars per diem for services
be rendered after the close Of the session.
| Mr.. Sinks, from the Committee on Claims
reported back the House joint resolution b
| Mr.. Young, authorizing the Governor oappoin
| Commissioner for settlement of swamp Ian
claims, without recommendation. After cor
4 siderable discussion the resolution was adopted
The Senate concurred in the House amend
nnents to Senate bill by Mr.. Salzgaber, authori7
ing townships in Van Vert County to bull
railroads, and to lease or operate the same.
House substitute for Senate bill by Mr.. Ee
gleston, to prevent fraud in the packing OF to
bacco, was received by message and discusse
at length, pending which the Senate took
recess.
In the House the following bills were passed
House bill, to provide for the e1aminatio
and payment of certain military claims, an
making an appropriation of S3, 900 therefor.
House bill No. 998, by Mr.. Ferguson, to al
thorize the Commissioners of Clermont Count
to levy tax to the amount of certain judl
ments which have been rendered against sal
county.
House bill, for the protection of minor child
rem.
Senate bill to authorize the village of Ather
to transfer certain funds.
House bill to authorize the Commissioners
Hamilton County to build a road from Il
corporate limits of Cincinnati to intersect Il
Colerain pike at Mt. Airy.
House Bill No. 837, by Mr.. Robinson,
amend Sections 1862, 4057 and 4060 of the Cod
80 as to provide for gathering statistics as
the use of school-books and schools in Il
State was passed.
The report of the conference committee {
the matters of difference between the tv
Houses on Senate amendments to the De
ficiency Appropriation Bill, was agreed to
yeas 81, nays "a. The claims for losses by fi
at the Xenis Home will not be paid under tn
law, as the report did not receive the requir'
constitutional majority. The vote, hoFeye
was reconsidered and agreed to-yeas ~, ma
Is. This vote insures the paymeptsof' Il
claims for losses by fire at the Xenia Home
employees and officers of that institution.
Mr.. Dayton's motion to reconsider the vo
whereby the Pond Liquor Taxation Bill W
tabled, was, after protraeted parliamenta
struggle, agreed to. The question then beil
, ON the passage of the bill, the yeas and na
were taken and resulted yeas 81, nays 4S.
the bill failed to pass.
Mr.. Scott, of Warren, offered the followil
! resolution, which was adopted: -,
, RESOLVED; That the Clerk of the House be
lowed pay for. 220 days at the rate allowed
, law to officers of the General Assembly for t
i employment of clerical aid to complete q
record of the House journal of the prese
session, and the Speaker Of the House is hel
by authorized and directed to certify in,fa5
Of the Clerk for said allowance. This gives
Clerk 81, 100. eSRSi
l THE Philadelphia Chronicle speaks,
: the perfume that arises from roa
4 chicken as fowl odor. Must be a pre-
e ent from somebody. A chicken scent