The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-04-13
THE OHIO LEGISLATURE.
THE SENATE.


A joint resolution offered by Mr.. Anderson
for the adjournment of the General Assembly
sine die, April II, was tabled with notice to
discuss. A number of unimportant bills and
messages were read.
House bill by Mr.. McCrary, amending Sec
ton 1851 of the Code, SO that Boards Of Health
in villages may remove remains inferred in q
cemetery, when the same is necessary and es-
sential to the sanitary welfare Of such village,
was p ssed. Mr.. Weitzers House bill, making
the exposure of game for sale out Of season
prinan fdcie evidence of its having been killed
in violation of law, was passed. Mr.. Stilwelrs
House BILL amending the Code SO that amy per-
son who writes, prints or publishes any false
or malicious hbels, shall be liableto prosecution
in civil action for damages when it is done
against any female of good repute, was passed.
Mr.. Tyler's House bill, amending the Code SO
that any person enticing female from home
for the purpose of prostitution shall be i'm
prisoned in the Penitentiary from one to seven
years, was passed. The Senate bill, providing
for the sale of certain lands belonging to the
State, and the purchase OF 3 residence for the
Governor, WAS passed. The Senate bill making
an appropriation of S25. 900 for water-works at
the Penitentiary, was passed. Mr.. Ohapman's
s nate bill amending the game laws SO as to
prevent the use of certain artificial methods in
catching game and destroying eggs, was passed.
Mr.. Meyers Senate bill making vaccination
compulsory, was passed.
House bill by Mr.. Cory, amending Section
4O73 of the Code, 80 that school examinersm may
issue certificates for two, three and five years,
without re-examination OF applicants, was
passed.
6Senate bill by Mr.. Sayre, amending Sections
A and At of the Code, so that the County
Commissioners may improve brooks, creeks
rivers and streams, was passed. Mr.. Dickin
sons Senate bill, to makes wages Of Roai
Supervisors % a day was passed. Messrs
Horr, Pond, Strong, Kinney, Pollard, Chap
man, Godfrey, White and Foresman were ap
pointed committee on redistricting.
THE HOUSE.
MIR. Robinson offered o resolution, whicl
was ordered to be printed, providing for I
survey, plat and appraisement Of that portion
| of the Miami and Erie Canal within the limit
of the city of Cincinnati. Bills were introducet
as followsi Supplementary to Section 7025 O
| the Code, providing for closing houses Of i'll
fame; to amend an act defining the power an,
| prescribing the duties Of the Board Of Publi
| Works; to amend Section 3056 Of the Code, d
as to create q Board, consisting Of the Adjutan
| General, Secretary of State and Auditor O
| State to hear and determinate all claims 70
compensation made by any enlisted man o
officer of the militia force of the State by reasol
| Of wounds, injuries or disabilities received o.
bers of said militia force Of the State.
. The following bills were introduced: Abol
ishing the Office of Resident Engineer in tn
Board of Public Works and imposing such du
ties on the Chief Engineer repeating the la,
preventing the sale Of liquors to be drank o.
the premises,where sold !; preventing member
i of the General Assembly and State officer
from travelling on free railroad passes. Thir
teen bills of local nature were passed.
Mr. Aexander's House bill, to amend Sectio
334O of the Code, relating to switching car
from one railroad to another, except in th
| cities of Cincinnati, Cleveland and Toledo, wa
read the third time and passed-yeas So, may
IA. 1t provides that the shipper may
charged for switching each car not more tina
one mile 81; and more than one mile and LEI
than three miles, 81. Mr.. Yates House bill, |
I amend Section 1494 of tbs. Code. 80 A z en-
7 power the 1nfirmafy Directors IN any couni
having County Infirmary to employ, by COZ
tract or otherwise, one or more physicians
in each township, or in districts composed
more than one township, to render all medic
and surgical aid necessary for the paupers {
such township or district, was passed. NJ
Green's House bill to allow Infirmary Director
to expend 81 600 per year for improvement {
infimaries, was passed. Mr.. RusselIs Houi
bill to provide license on trades, business an
professions in Cincinnati, was reported bae
and passed-yeas 55, nays Sc.
bill was passed increasing the salaries {
the Supreme Judges, each, from 81, 900
90, 500 per annum. Also the bill to comp
County Clerks and Probate Judges to pay NJ
claimed fees on hand al the termination Of IL
several terms of Office into County treasure
The House refused to suspend the rules to 81
able Mr.. Huntington to introduce an amen'
ment to the Pond law.
Mr.. Loves House bill, to amend Section Ill
of the Code, as amended April 40, 1881, SO
to require County Surveyors, when ordered
do 80 by the County Commissioners, to max
keep up and complete the indexes by tow
ships, alphabetically arranged, to all the recort
in his Office, was read the third time, discusst
and referred to its author for amendment.
was afterward reported back and passed-ye
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