The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-02-09
THE HOUSE.

The mutual aid insurance bill was introduced
by Mr.. Ogden. Gen. Jones introduced bill
to prevent the receiving of bounties the
second time. Mr.. Alexander offered resolu-
paid members Of the Board of Public Works.
1t is alleged the resolution, which was adopted,
will draw out information in regard to certain
discreditable acts of the President of the
board.
Bills were introduced legalizing the receiving
Of certain writs By telephone providing that
when person has been acquitted Of . charge
Of murder on the ground Of insanity, said
person shall be imprisoned in the Central
Lunatic Asylum preventing misapplication in
the public institutions of any money appropri-
ated for their use, etc: to increase the pay Of
Probate Judges to allow nonresident soldiers
to bring suit for bounty in the State without
giving security for cost.
The House bill allowing jurors s1.5O per day
was indefinitely postponed. Mr.. Jones, Of
Delaware, offered joint resolution, submitting
Constitutional amendments, licensing the sale
Of spirituous liquors, and giving legislative
control over such sale. Laid on the table and
ordered to be printed. The resolution en-
bodies the Jones' amendments which were be-
fore the last General Assembly. Mr.. Warmers
House bill to repeal the act creating the Office
of Criminal Bailiff in Hamilton County was de-
feated by o vote OF 80 yeas to 81 nays. Mr..
Barger's House bill to prevent Judges from sit
ting in District Court on cases which they tried
In Courts of Common Pleas was passed.
Mr.. Wallace's bill to authoriss the CITY Of
Cleveland to abate the smoke nuisance was
taken up, and after call Of the House, DR..
Scott offered and advocated his amendment to
restrain and prohibit ale, beer, and porter
houses. He was controverted by Mr.. Thorp
opposing the attachment Of q temperance law
to local bill. DR.. SCOTS amendment was
lost. The bill was then amended, to make it
supplementary section, and thus passed. The
House bill to allow widows to ask money al
lowance in lieu of assignment of dover passed.
Also, House bill to authorize an additional
Common Pleas Judge in the third subdivision
Of the Eighth Judicial District. Also, House
bill to authorize Mayors to solemnize marriages
and exercise jurisdictions as justices OF the
peace. Also, House bill to prevent School
Boards from hiring teachers before the spring
elections for terms to begin after the elections.
Also several local bills. The "Joe Moses !"
bill, defeated the preceding day, was recon
sidered, an amendment offered, and the bill
laid ON the table.
Bills were introduced amending Section ss51
Of the Code, SO as to require railroads to keep
certain tools in each passenger car for use in
case of fire, and to require such roads to put
| up map thereof, and timetable, etc., for the
convenience Of passengers requiring land
| owners to fence along the highways amend
| ing Section 1857 Of the Code, 80 as to make
the stealing Of cattle, sheep or hogs Of any
I value whatever, q felony and punishable by
| imprisonment in the Penitentiary. Mr.. Con-
RAIDS House bill making appropriations for the
| support of the common schools was passed.
Mr.. Hathaways House bill, giving mechanics a
| lien on church property constructed by them,
was passed. Mr.. Conrad's House bill, making
appropriations to pay the principal and interest
OF the public funded debt, interest on the ire
ducible debt, the expenses of the Commission.
ers of the Sinking Fund, was passed. Mr..
Devereu1 offered joint resolution proposing
an amendment to the Constitution striking out
section 1S of the Constitution, which provides
that no license shall be granted for traffic in in
toxicating liquors. The effect Of this will be
| to give the General Assembly all power to legis-
late on the liquor question. The resolution
was tabled and ordered printed.