The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-02-08
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

In the State Senate on the 29th the Senate bill
by Mr.. White to levy taxes for the erection of
bridges In certain cases, was passed. Among the
bills introduced were To provide for the relief Of
disabled frem.n to establish a State Board of
Health providing that the State Board of Agricul
ture may fill vacancies, and that the Attorney Gen.
eral shall act as legal adviser for the same, and
amending section 3,s27 of the revised statutes so
tnat the Chamber OF Commerce OF the city OF Gin.
cinna may have the power provide for the trial,
suspension, fine or expulsion of any of its members
for the relief and support of families and depend
ents OF deceased memb mbers..-...In the House TWEEN.
ty-seyen bills were read second time and referred
Amongthe bills introduced were: Providing for
the Punishment of rape; authorizing the Butler
County Commissioners TO erect new infirmary;
providing that the statute. If Limitation shall run
againsta married woman doing business in her own
name as against femme sale; providing for uni
formiy of school books in each county and several
hills OF minor importance. House bill, by Mr.. Hop
kins, amending section 46 of the revised statutes
so that County Commissioners may open unfinish-
ed roads when petitioned for by three or more Of
the original petitioners, was read the third time
and passed.
IN Ti1E the State Senate on the tn, Mr.. Yeat-
mans Senate bill, to give vendors lien in judg
ments rendered for personal property, was read the
taird tinae and passed. The appointment of Robert
d. DUNN to be Trustee of the Girls In iustrial
Home was confirmed. On motion of Mr.. Dexter,
MIR. Kinney's resolution relative to amending the
Constitution concern ng the liquor traffic taken
up. A Asubstitute for the resolution offered by
to be more than $500 and to correspond with the
amountof business transacted. Mr.. Horr's Senate
bill, to authorize the village of Ashland TO issue
bonds tn the sum Of $1,000 to complete a Town
Hall, was passed. The House bill making appropri-
ations to pay the principal snd interest of the State
debt was passed. 1t app oprates sIos,l 2G. The
special order being the resolution OF Mr. Kinney to
amend the Constitution relative to the liquor traf.
fc was then taken up, the question b.iny on Mr..
Yeatman,s amendment. Mr.. Yeatman's amend
ment waslost yeas 10; nays, IS. The original res
olution was then adopted yeas 20 nays, S........
In the House the bills making the Infrmary Di-
rector at cleveland appoi tive instead of elective,
and providing that the Auditor shall certify to
Township Boards of Education the value Of taxable
property of the district, were passed The bill of
the Finance ommittee, making appropriations for
the support of common schools, came up for th rd
reading.s The special order the Senate amendment
amending the Constitution, was called. After dis
cussion the House adjourned without action.
In the State Senate on the 3ls the following bills
were passed: To provide for construction Of free
turnpikes in Ottawa County, to allow the village Of
DeGraff to transfer funds in the Treasury for the
purpose Of lighting streets; fixing the punishment
for theft at Imprisonment in the penitentiary not
exceeding five years less than one year; author
izing the Commissioners of Clermont County to
construct turnpike; providing that no error ir-
regularity or defec in any proceedings of munic-
ipal corpotation shall render it invalid. Requir-
ing the full amount of the capital stock of corpora
tions to be subscribed, and per cent to be paid
before the Directors do any business. Building
ana loan sssoela.l1ns penag ZEN ,s aru;.os
III h ". -, -, ~ ~, s., th;rtv 20 traptv faot
authorizing the levying of an additional mill to thai
NV s ie'eu .i seuov o,;a - H., P pSs Las aoonS
oI lfe !SIs, IL I.,es VI 'ue @ u,sS1 ~
the Jones resolu ion, relating to the constitutions
@ was .ss snr. up anu on.;da,a,ion Of tb,
cess; Hi.el 1850 td I'll EIrarv Th.
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pu,s PfoaioiuIs ,he ni,i'S ~ 80 - "
aisles Oh opefs-hoases anu haiis. Ewing power y
/ street rai'roaa compiples TO nirIw money ant
Ihe Hpgnes IN. TeiatEe 70 agrism, M s.ases .as
were Pssa h, of ta Isn y; he sttar =
ss 70 ahs 'he H. ;csx w otsrsd iop
amemoer reeomm.sa f r; Ley on1eu az JON
resoluIioa csiiins ioI ~ to ~, ~ INC ,h ra
ya. system oi sns pen.en'y i; IA eo " '"e ooli
In the State Senate on the 1st, the bill providing
that when three or more petitioners of origina
| petitioners asked for the opening of an unopened
! road the County Commissioner, may open tn
same was read the third time and passed. The bill
amending the revised statutes SO that where one o
more counties are benefited by the location OF 1
ditch or improvement an examination shali o
MADE oy Ine county engineer anu commissioner
interested was read the lhiru tlme ana passed. n
Dill proVoing that lnco1p poraiorS OF STOCK companle
may IN writing waive tne matter oi advertising Tn
opening OF books ior SUBSCRIPTIONS ihlfty Gays, Wa
Tead Lne snira tilne anu pafseo ona.e Dii5 70 aa
| ih0rlEe the COMMISSION Is oi -noh'So.n-iy ooInt.
| 10 Duila prioSe across etiil~aier river, III mar
rison on ana 70 Is ue po US 70 .ns aon
ol So9ooo taeL io1i was % f one unr hiii a an
passed passed: 70 give township Road sapeTin niendeat.
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