The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-01-12
THE HOUSE.

AT 10 o'clock the House was called TO order
by Secretary Of State Townsend. After the
usual prayer, tho members were sworn in in
lots Of twelve each, the oath being sdminis-
tered by Judge W. W. johnson, Of the Supreme
Bench. There were six absentees, three of
whom belonged to Hamilton County. Mr..
Jones, Of Delaware, presented the name of o.
]. Hodge, Of Cuyahoga, for Speaker, and the
nomination was seconded by Mr.. Scott, Of
Warren. Mr.. Brenner presented the name Of
@. N. vsllandigham, OF Montgomery. The
Mr.. Hodge was declared elected Speaker.
When Mr.. Hodges name was called he voted
for @. N. vallsndgham, and the latter returned
the compliment when his name was called
Mcssrs. J. =. Jones and @. N. vallandigham
were appointed Q committee 10 escort the
Speaker 10 the chair, where he was received by
the Secretary Of State, and on being
introduced, addressed the House briefly.
DIR. ]. Edwards, Of Trumbull, was elected Chief
Clerk over Geo. M. Meeker, Of Franklin. Geo.
II. Kalker, Of Hamilton, was elected for Jour
nal Clerk. Message Clerk, Henry R. stanberry;
for scrgeant-at-Arms, Israel Underwood, OF
Knox First Assistant, 8. s. Petit, Of WAN
dot for Second Assistant, Abram Moore, of
Columbiana.
A joint committee was appointed to consider
that portion of the Governors message relative
10 the proposition Of Congress for statue to
James A. Garfield. A joint resolution was in
troduced by Mr.. Frame and referred to the
COMMITTEES on Temperance proposing an
amendment to the Constitution OF the State
prohibiting, taxing or licensing the traffic in in
toxicating liquors, the same to be voted ON by
the people Of the State at the October election.
Mr.. Hathaway was elected Speaker
pro tenn. Tventy-eight bills were in
To make the second offense Of petit larceny
punishable BY imprisonment in the Peniten-
tiary; the appointment of q State geologist ;
for the protection of children by preventing
parents from locking them up when leaving
home prohibiting the insuring of the life OF
any person over sixty years old making the
carrying Of . weapon, whether concealed or
not, q punishable offense-the second offense
tiary.
Tho following bills were introduced: BY Mr..
Green, Of Cuyahoga, to make the desertion OF
his wife or family by married man q misde-
meanor punishable by fine and imprisonment
70 increase tho fees of jurors In Justices
Courts from fifty cents TO e1.50; to authorize
he Commissioners Of Clermont County to con-
denim certain lands for road purposes 70
amend the law so as to dispense with seals to
deeds, mortgages, and other instruments OF
writing for conveyance or incumbrance Of rea
estate. The following resolution, amended u
make 1t ~ effective as possible, introduced b.
hu@soht was huOpIeu: fttSOGDeu, lnht
select committee Of fve be appointed by thu
Speaker to inspect the accounts Of the Board
OF Public Works and report thereon, an6
further report what further legislation Is ncces
sary TO protect the revenues Of the State de
rived therefrom."
Mr.. Btillwell introduced bill to amend
the libel law 90 1s 10 make II criminal TO uttel
anything derogatory TO the character Of wo
man, whether by inuendo or otherwise. Messrs
Russell, Koons, McGraven, Green of Shelby
and Wheeler, were appointed q committee Il
prosecute the Board Of Public Works investi
CATION A resolution was introduced by Mr.
Cory proposing an amendment TO the Consti
tuition providing for the exemption Of timbe
lands from taxation. Mr.. Hughes offered |
resolution providing for the tri-weekly ad journ
ments Of the House, January Is. The Speake
announced the appointment Of the standing
committees.
A message was received from the Governor
transmitting the report Of the Longview Asy
ium Committee, consisting Of General Coz
Governor Morton, and Hon. M. A. Daugherty
Tabled and ordered printed. Mr.. Alexande
presented petition from citizens Of SUNNI
County for State Board Of Health. The TO
lowing Committee on Joint Rules was appointed
Messrs. Littler, Thorp, Price, Barger and Nj
Cullough, the announcement being made b
tho Speaker pro tenn. Mr.. Scott desired
know how the Speaker could delegate any on
30 appoint committee for him. The Speak,
pro tenn, after thinking q moment, announce
that he had appointed the committee, thus a
suming the pressure, and which ended u
point OF controversy.