The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-02-28
OHIO GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

COLUMBUS, February 14.-SENATE.-In the
Senate this morning, Mr.. Wolcott, for Mr..
O'Neil, reported back the testimony taken
In the Miokey-Loomis contested election case.
amera the Constitution SO as to provide that
township officers shall be elected for three
years. Tabled and ordered printed. Senator
the making of models in the Ohio Penitentiary
to be used in the Institution for Blind for
wood carving, etc. Tabled and ordered print
ed. At the afternoon session of the Senate a
message was received from the Governor, ap-
pointing General Ferd. Vandeveer, of Butler
Orphans Home. The appointment was con-
firmed. The appointment of Thomas b. BAN
croft of Gallia County, as State Mine In
HoUsE.-Bills introduced: Making the re-
ceipts of insurance companies subject to the
same rate of taxation as other property, and
ty Auditor, and Il deposit of three per cent.
upon the premiums of the State Commissioner
of Insurance. Establishing a State normal
school. Authorizing Superintendents of pub
lie institutions to appoint three of the exist
ing employees as special police. Authorizing
the election of members of the School Board
at the same voting places as other city and
village officers. Allowing insurance compa-
nies to make unlimited assessments of death
losses. Providing for the care OF the acute
insane in county inf1rmaries. Providing that
school certificates shall be granted for one,
passed House Bill by Mr.. Hamilton, authori-
Zing the Commissioners of Monroe Comfy to
borrow 1000 for the relief of the flood suf>
ferers.
COLUMBUS, February 15.-SENATE.-The bill
authorizing Hamilton to issue $4,000
more Waterworks bonds, passed and is now
law. Senator welch introduced bills for trans
ferring funds in Athens County, and for new
road to the Athens Asylum. The Senate ad-
journed until Monday afternoon.
HoUSE.-The following bills were intro
duced: Establishing Circuit Courts and con-
ferrng appellate and other jurisdiction. Fix
ing tenure of office of Supreme Court Judges.
ration from SIS to $3.50. Requiring railroad and
street car companies to improve crossings at
Dayton. Requiring hre.escapes in all build
secreting property on conditional sales. Rep
resentative Brunner offered resolution toin-
vestigate the removal of DR.. w. Q. Scott as
President of the Ohio State University. After
q loug discussion it was indefinitely postponed.
Adjourned until Monday afternoon.
COLUMBUS, February IS s-SENATE.-Barely
a quorum was present in the Senate. After
going through the calendar and regular order
number of bills were introduced, among
them one to consolidate the Ohio State, the
Ohio and Miami universities under one
management To require all peddlers, in
cluding commercial travellers from other
States to Pay License The MieaeydhoOmIiss
o'clock tomorrow. The report of the joint
committee on rules was saopted, and 1'5oo
HoUsE.-The House was short of a quorum,
but went through the calendar and regular
order. A number of bills were introduced
among them one to grant the right of way to
the Elevated Belt Railr0ad ia1 a Company, Of Gin.
prevent further inundations of Cincinnati by
the construction of levees. To set aside 10
per cent. of the liquor tax to build an inter-
mediate or reformatory prison. A bill from
the joint committee on prison reform was SUBJ
stitnted for House bill No. /. 1t places the
penitentiary under the care of five managers,
to be appointed by the Governor and abol-
ishes the present contract system, substitut-
ing piece price work therefor, celebrating a
| system OF credits, grading criminals, etc. Ad-
| journed.
COLUMBUS, February 19.-SENATE.-There
| were but three bills on the Senate calender
| and they for third reading, and none of them
Of general interest. The different committees
| reported back bills under consideration, and
| the most of them were set for a third reading
| tomorrow. The morning session was devoid
of any special interest-the reports of CON-
| mittees being followed by the Introduction of
two or three unimportant bills. Mr.. Ross H.
was passed: After going through the regular
| order the Mickey-Loomis contested election
| case was reached and again postponed. Two
or three local billswere introduced and read the
1irsr Tune. The entire session was devoted to
| unimportant matters. Adjourned.
| HoUsE.-A bill granting to independent in
fantry company or battalion the same privi-
leges and immunities allowed to the national
| guard, on the compliance with certain pre-
scribed conditions, was recommitted to the
military committee. Bills passed: To author
ize the commissioners of Jefferson County to
issue $4,000 in bonds to relieve the flood suffer-
| ers. Authorizing county commissioners to
| issue bonds equal to 81 per capita for the pur-
| pose of relieving food sufferers; Bills intro
| avenue thereon at a minimum height of sixty
| feet above low water on the Ohio the avenue
| to be 125 feet wide, with foodgates at the
/ nj ia "a plxx afa ar
of the river. Dividing the State into ten ju-
| dietary circuits. To lease the Miami & Erie Ca
terminal purposes After the presentation
| of petitions and memorials and the usual num-
ber of bills, the house adjourned.
COLUMBUS, February 90 SENATE Bills
passed. In relation to license ON trades,
business. and professions carried on in cities
of the first grade of the first class and amend
ing sections 10 and 20 of the act of April 6,
| 1888. In relation to the drawing of juries, and
index the records of Greene County. To make
the trustees of water-workS elective. Relating
to the school fund of Toledo. Making assess.
| ments for free turnpikes and other roadways
! in Toledo. MIR. Fassett introduced the Divinity
bill, which, on motion of Mr.. White, was re
jected. A resolution OF condolence with Sen
| ator Forger was passed. Adjourned.
HoUsE.-Bills passed: To issue bonds in
Clermont County for infirmary purposes. Tc
transfer funds in New Lisbon. To build 9
bridge across the Muskingum River at Gays
port. To amend section 4,2I5 r. S., relating tc
damage to sheep. Recommitted to the com
| mittee on agriculture. Providing for the re
| ception of prisoners in work-houses from
other counties, and taxing costs upon the
municipalities sending the same. To fix the
fees of the Private Secretary of the Governor
Ia requisition cases at IS in each case, came
up. The amendments were withdrawn, ant
the bill passed as it came from the Senate
fixing the fees at SIS in each case. Mr.. Weldy of
fered aresolutou, asking that the board of pub
lie works examine the condition of the Hook
ing Canal, and report to this House whether
it be repaired or abandoned, which wa
adopted. -,
| Miscellaneous Items