The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-01-17
OHIO GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

COLUMBUS, January T-SENATE.-The Senate
was called to order at 10 o'clock by Lieuten-
ant-Governor Richards, and prayer was Of
fered by Rev. DIR. GLADDEN.. The roll was
called and all the Senators answered to their
names, and the oath Of Office was administered
sfxty-ffth General Assembly was adopted.
Elmer White was elected President pro tem.;
erk charles Fish: 19Sn
9maley; Engrossing. Clerk, Miss. Nellie
0'Hagan; Enrolling Clerk, Charles Rhoades;
geant-at-1rms, Charles Neeiey; First Assist
ant, Daniel a; O'Neil; Second Assistant. A: c.
HUFF; Mr.; Williams introduced bill making
the Russell License Bill apply to Cleveland as
well as Cincinnati. Adjourned.
HousE.-The House was called to order by
Secretary of State Newman. Prayer was Of
lers were administered the oath by Judge
Oakley. A. D. Marsh, of Mercer, was elected
Speaker; Journal Clerk, Don F. Taylor; Mes
samuel j. Lewis lcoioredj; Enrolling Clerk,
Washington Ford; Recording Clerk, Miss
sop sapan Zee aesd SergeartatbArms, b J.: M. s Penis
Assistant, August Steckschulte; Third Assist
ant, Frederick Blenkner. After the appoint
ment Ct the usual committees the House adj
journed.
COLUMBUS, January S.-SENATE.-The Sem
ate met at 10 o'clock. Mr.. vancleaf introduced
bill to redistrict the State for Congressional
purposes changing four districts. He also in
troduced bill regulating compensation in
ditch cases. There being no further business,
recess was taken until o'clock. In the afI
ternoon session of the Senate, Mr.. Reed in
troduced bill providing for State Phar-
ernor. Adjourned.
HoUsE.-Messrs. Bargar, Myers, Beatty,
Thorp and Littler. were appointed a Commit-
introduced The aboiisRmens Gwn of fs the Sege cen,
tract system. Amending the Russell Bill
50 that it shall not apply to
mining districts, with n Inspector for each.
Proytding for equal civil rights to all people
OF Ohio, without regard to race or color, or
for violation being $500 and costs. Regulating
the practice of medicine and creating a'State
Board of Health. Adjourned.
COLUMBUS, January 9-SENATE.-The follow
ing bills were introduced: Authorizing Bata.
via, Clermont County, to issue bonds and
| build a town hall. Providing for a change in
the county ditch law, so that damage resulting
from ditch improvements shall be estimated
by a committee of three free-hoiders instead
4f ff bg the the County Surveyor as now. Directing
| strncted number of steam canal boats Of the
latest improved propeller pattern, costing nc
use of ali the canals in the State
| The Senate then repaired to the House for
the purpose of joining in the count of the
ate this afternoon, Mr.. BohPs House resolu
tlon; tnnl;, asking M Congress to restore the WOO
| tdrlu was received. Mr.. Wolcutt moved t(
| amend so as to provide for general prote ct
i've tariff which was voted down-yeas II;
nays 20. The original resolution was ther
duced bill to appropriate S,O0t
| for the support of the insane of the
State in Longview Asylum. Adjourned
HoUsE-Bills introduced: Amending the
| Scott Law. Providing for the appointment by
the Court of Common Pleas Of Jury Com
| mission, who shall select any member for serv
upon the grand and petit 5nEiss in sh
| without compensation. Providing for tht
amount Of exemption under The Homestead
| Law. Repeating Section 4G08 R. 8. max
ing distinction between white and coloret
children in the public schools of the State
Authorizing a change of venue from the po
lice to higher Court in case where the de
ffepdapt affirmed that he could not get justic,
in the former. To abolish the convict con
| cation and parole of prisoners in the Ohi'
iPenitentiary. Adding the wild carrot among
the statutory obnoxious weeds. Adjourned.