The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-02-22
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

LEUASLAI1tE fhOCEEDlNdSs
In THE State Senate on the 18th communications
we're presented from Assemblies 1899 and $50,
Knights of Labor, of Cincinnati, asking for tn
passage of Mr. Peet's bill abolishing the contract
labor system at the penitentiary. Mr. Meyers pre-
sented the remonstrsnce of John Dickey and thirty
kinney amendment, or any resolution therefor
coupling license and prohibition Thirteen bills
were read the second time and referred. Mr.. Sayre
bill authorizing Urbana to issue
bonds for the erection of approaches to bridges.
In the House, the forenoon was consumed in
the introduction OF new bills The greiter part of
the afternoon was taken up in the dis. ussion # the
request Of the Senate for another Committee of
two Houses on joint resolution No % by Mr. Jones,
of Delaware proposing amendments to the Con-
stitution and providing for their submission.
be sent to the Senate, informing that body that the
House has postponed until wednesday, Febru-
sry "a, the further consideration Of motion to re-
cede from its disagreement to the Senate amend
ment to said solution, and therefore, respectfully
decline to accede to the request for Committee of
aware that the House refuse to accede at this time
was adopted, and the motion IT Mr.. Sharp agreed |
to. House bill amending Section Q 295, so that the
10 p6Dcen penalty for non-payment OF assessments
shall not be collected unless at least thirty days
shall intervene between the date of the publication
certifying the same to the County Auditor for
collection, was psssed-yeas, 81; nays, 8. Ad- |
journed.
In THE State Senate on the 18th, the following
bills were introduced: By Senator HalL-To change
the subdivisions of the Second Judicial District,
and to provide for the election of Judges. By sen
ator Haftshorn- Providing that the County Com
missoners shall furnish to the Clerk Of Cou is all
blank books and stationery. The Clerk shall not
make any charge whatever for certics ties made for
pensioners of the United States Government or for
any oath administered pension vouchers, applica-
dons or afidavits. The County commissioners are
required to furnish all the county ficers with all
cured by the % Commissioner from the lowest tid-
der. Mr. Sco't's bill, requiring county clerks to
publish detailed statemt ns of receipts and expen
PRODUCTION of number of new bills. the following
bills were passed: hat of Mr.. Pattel So, amend
va 1aSe i the right @ Of thirty days notice Of an in
crease of capital stock, was passed; that OF Mr.:
Alexander, creating and establishing District
and maintenance. That Of the Finance Committee
making appropriations for the last three-quarters
OF the fiscal year ending November 10, 1883, ana
the first quarter of the fiscal year ending February
IS, 1884, came up a special order and passed.
Adjourned.
In THE State Senate on the 14th, the following
bills passed: Mr.. Huntington's House bill ceding
the Jurisdiction of the State over the Kigour lot
in Cincinnati for marine hospital purposes to the
United States. Mr. Holbrooks House bill for the
issue Of bridge bonds in Auglaize County. Mr.
Yatessfree turnpike bill for Pickaway County, with
placing the Levy for ssh b III
Pietavay County; Ir snyders House bill lI, I29 ISs
providing that none but bona fds land owners shall
be entitled to petitions for public Improvements.
House bill $50, by Mr.. Green, of Cuyahoga County,
sons who have served as jurors within thirty Gays
previous to challenge. House bill, by Mr. sharp
Of Fairfield, for the purchase of toll roads In Pick
away County ......Ihe greater part OF the day las
passed in the House in consideration of the general
appropriation bill. the question pending being TO
increase the amount al owed for uniforms OF the
Ohio National Guards from sI2 900 t. SIS 900. All
amendments proposed were defeated. and the bill
was finally referred back to the Committee. Inc
remainder of the day was passed in discussion OF
Mr.. loves bill to make the effects OF alcohol on
the character and system a branch OF study In the
common schools. attempts were made to include
tobacco and narcoti 8, and great many smaiier
subjects in the new curriculum but all were voted
down. The bill was finally brought to vote and
defeated by vote of yeas 80; nays 49,
In THE State Senate on the 15tA the following
bills were passed: House bill by Mr.. Headly-To
authorize the Commissioners of Fayette County to
issue bonds not to exceed 49, % to disc arse State
road liabilities; House bill by Mr.. Hobert-To au-
thorfze st. Marys, AuglaiZe County, to levy tax
and issue bonds of s. 900 to repair the Town Hall
House bill by Mr.. Stevens-To amend section 4SII oil
the Revised Statutes constituting each township in
the county of Clermont road district; House bill
| by Mr. Stevens-To amend section 1887 of the Re.
vised Statutes allow road superintendent to ex-
pend not to exceed $500; House bull by Mr. Valian-
| digham Providing for Board of Pardons two from
each party; Senate bill by Mr.. Yeatman-Am ng
section 4l4S so to prevent fraud IL reproducing
| papers in Recorders offices. Senate bill by Mr..
Wetson-Authorizing Columbus to issue si6s,Ou0 to
Amending section 326 SO as to allow waving OF no.
tice for thirty days to increase the captal stock
| House, MIR Alexanier's bill, providing for truant
officers TO enforce attendance of children between
seven and fourteen at schools, was discussed dur
| ing the forenoon and recommltted: Inc appro,,
| priation bill was reconsidered and finally passed
without any appropriation for uniforms for the
on House bill by Mr.. Love to have the effects of al
coho the sy stem taught in the schools, and the
bill was recommitted. The afternoon was siven tc
the discussion of the Kinney constitutional amend
ment, pending which tn House adjourned.
In THE State Senate on the 10th the following
bills were passed: Mr. Cards House bll-Regulat
| ing the police force of Cleveland: Mr.. Brunneri
House bill-Prohibiting the placing of stools and
chairs in asles of theatres, etc.; Mr.. Alexander
House bill-Authorizing Summit County to borrow
money to build children's home. ........The follow
ing bills were passed in the House: Mr.. Stevens
House bill-Authorizing Clermont County to built
an infrmary and issue bonds; Mr. Metcalfs DILL
Authorizing the Trustees of camden Township
Lorain County, 10 build soldiers monument; Mr.
Robinson's House bill 6lO-Requiring that all mu
nicipal bonds be signed by the Mayor and .Audito
or Clerk; Mr.. Cooper's House bill Providing tha
original bills of exception may be used in petition
in error; Mr. Bargers H0use bill-Authorizing Cos
hocton County to build tain br dyes. Among tn
bills introduced were the following: Authorizing
cities of the fourth grade of the ond class having
within their limits college university, to pro
vide against evils resulting from the traffic in in
toxicating liquors; providing method for the sus
pension or removal Of officers appointed by the Gov
ernor in cases of neficiency corruption; provid
ing for convenient egress from churches, theatre.
schools, etc. to punish persons for acting as agent
in any capacity for persons engaged in fraudulen
business outside the State by $50 fine or imprison
ment; allowing Clerks and Judges of Election s
additional for second days service in completin
returns where more than one ba lot box is used al
lowing incorporated lodges or bodies of any secre
order to elect such numbers of trustees not les
than three as they may provide IT; providing tina
attorneys convicted of iaoral tucptiiude shall nc
be suspended or removed after being pardoned.
State News Items.
The convention of the Young Men
Christian Association of Ohio, which close
. its session at Mt. Vernon on the 11th, wa
very successful gathering, includin
among its delegates eighty three represent
atives from college associations. The re
ports of the officials were of the mos
. gratifying character, showing the Assoca
!. tion was free from debt, with a cash surplu
, on hand.
THOMAS CAMPBELL went into a saloon OIL
business at East Lewistown on the 18th
and while there was set upon by Byrol
Hendricks. who was drunk. Campbell
, left the saloon to avoid Hendricks, but tn
,. latter followed, knocked down an
pounded him. Campbell then drew
pocket knife and stabbed Hendricks thre
times. the last blow infiicting a fats
! wound in the heart.
; "A Rochester IN. " mans fire
3 escape consists of a '.1'' rail, tirml,
fastened to the front of building neal
the windows, and car capable of hold
: ing eight or ten pers rs, TO be run u
!; aud down it by means of pulleys, tn
! powe.: being supplied by crank at tn
: ground.
"A Georgia child seven yeas of ag
: has head shaped like that of horse
a 1t also has thumbless hands of whic
|, : the fnge are grown solidly together
y Covering the fingers on each hand
one large nail that lends to each mem
| La,. tho annaaranna of q harSe,S hnaf =