The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-03-09
THE OHIO LEGISLATURE.
THE SENATE.


Numerous petitions were presented asking
for the passage of Senate Bill No. 10, to pre-
vent extortion and unjust discrimination of
railroad companies . number were also pre-
sented asking for a law closing saloons on SUM-
days. Several local bills were read the third
time and passed. Mr.. Hagan introduced bill
"to encourase and protect the artificial propa-
cation aud the raising and increase of brook
trout and other firh in certain streams and
waters of this State" Mr.. Bingham, in COM
mitee OF the whole, made prolonged speech
in defense of his railroad bill.
Petitions we're presented from nine counties
asking for the passage of Senate B II No. 10, to
prevent extortion and discrimination by rail-
road companies. In conmittee of the whole
speeches were made against the bill by Senators
Wolcott, Horr, and Dickins n, and by Mr..
James in its defense. House bill by Mr.. Neg
ley, amending Section $50 of the Code, 80 that
the Commissioners of Drake County may pur-
chase . site and erect thereon a Children's
Home, was read the third time and passed.
Mr.. Dexter introduced bill providing for the
reduction Of costs IN advertising judicial sales
The Senate bill was passed amending Section
3971, Revised Statutes, SO that upon vote Of
q majority of the members of any Board of
Education, and a concurring vote of the Coun-
Gil of any municipal corporation, that an ex-
change Of any real estate held by such Board of
Education for school purposes, for real estate
held by such municipal corporate for NUM-
cipal purposes, will be mutually beneficial to
such school district, and to such municipal
corporation, such exchange may be made by
conveyances to be executed by the Mayor and
Clerk of the municipal corporation, and by the
President and Clerk of such Board of Educa-
ton.
THE HOUSE.
Voluminous petitions were presented asking
favorable consideration of Senate Railroad bill
No. 10, to prevent unjust discrimination and
extortion by railroads. Petitions asking for
other measures were also read. Bills were in
troduced providing for the dissolution of
corporation on the application of on half or
more of the stockholders when, after three
consecutive years, it is shown that the earnings
only pay expenses; to provide for redstricting
the State for Congressional representation; to
require Country Treasurers to report all moneys
received as tax penalties, to County Auditors;
to prevent the use of barbed wire for fencing,
by railroad companies, without consent
Of land owners, whose line adjoin the line
Of road to authorize the Mayors of municipal
corporations to license pawn-brokers, when ap-
plicant shall deposit in the Corporation Treas
ury . sum not less than $500 or exceeding
e1 200, and execute . satisfactory bond in the
sum of $4,000. Mr.. Morton's Senate Bill, to
provide for the payment of clerks and t. cas-
urers Of Township Boards Of Education out of
the contingent fund, was passed. A motion
several Congressional districts, and the Speaker,
constitute committee to whom all matters re-
(ting to redistricting the State shall be re-
ferred, was adopted.
The vote was reconsidered whereby the
House passed Mr.. Norton's Senate Bill to
amend Section 4,056 of the Code SO as to pay
clerks and treasurers of School Boards out of
the contingent fund, but providing against
any compensation to treasurers of city dis
for iahn ha fin
| ferred to the Committee on Schools and School
| Lands. Mr.. Gest's House bill providing for a
State Board of Health, after protracted dis
| cussion, was lost by . vote Of 19 to 46. Mr..
privilege, and stated that he was insulted
| by the Columbus police while he was
| peaceably and quietly walking along the street
| toward his boarding-house-that "one o1
those burly brutes jostled him off the Sidewalk
into the gutter, without cause or provocation.
He hoped that such legislation would be in
augurated rs the nature Of the case required
| A number Of local bills were passed.
Remonstrances were presented against tn,
sale or lease Of any portion of the Hooking
Canal, or the abandonment Of any portion o.
the Miami Canal. A bill appropriating between
$25, 600 aud $26, 600 for defraying the expense
of the Ohio National Guard while attendin,
the obsequies Of the late President, drapin:
the State House, Governors Office, railroad
| car, ETC., was passed. Bills were introduces
amending the ditch law; allowing fees to wit
! nesses in misdemeanOr cases in Police Court
providing for the distribution of the publ
printing in counties where there are two paper
| Of the same party, to one having the larges
circulation. Mr.. Cooper offered joint resolu
ton that the Governor be directed to appoin
three we'll known chemists to investigate AM
report to the Legislature whether and to wha
extent the claim that butter and cheese are be
ing adulterated exists, and what laws al
necessary to protect the butter and chees
manufacturers, and the people Of Ohio usin
the same. Tabled and ordered printed.