The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-03-06
OHIO GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

COLUMBUS. February 23.-SEN ATE.-Uh md.
ton of Mr.. Levering the resolution for WASH
thgton's Birthday observance was so amended
as to read alag at fun mast" Instead of half
mast Bills were introduced as follows:
Amending section 1916 so as to provide that
the costs in creating sub-schools districts,
shall be taxed upon the several townships
from which the territory comprising them is
taken in proportion to the enumeration OF
the fractional parts of the townships. Re-
pealing the act reorganizfng and changing the
ical College, passed May 3, 1878. Providing
that a girl under sixteen; sentenced to the
penteenbtar b Jail Or Srkh9gss may g he Re r.
Hustrial Home for Girls, when it appears to
him that such removal will cohduce to her
reformation. Adjourned to Monday, 8 p. m.
HoUsE.-Bills were passed as follows; Pro
tecting cooperative companies by allowing
only one vote to stockholders, irrespective of
the hs6 ef s Sf onF shares held eE6ds ahoEfFlng 5 F1gg
Department. Bills were introduced as fol-
lows: Amending section 2601 so that provis-
ION ion shall be made for alleys in the rear OF all
tions. Reorganizing the office of Oil In
spector. Amending section-so as to re-
along along % ali Highways. 6s,soi N Making king TIVE twenty.one
years the age Of majority for, women.
the operations % Of tn the s statutes al against the
truck system in the mining regions. 1t pro-
yides for filing any information with the
against those paying in scrip on company
stores, and he can then submit it to the Prot
ecuting Attorney for the Grand Jury to con-
sidef., Petitions were presented from Seneca,
Tfumbull, Paulding, vinton and Perry Coun-
ties for a roster of all troops engaged in the
Mexican and Civil wars. The Senate amend
ments were conctirred into McBrihe's tesolu-
tion asking Congress to prohibit the importd,
lion of labofers under contract. Adjourned
to Monday, 2:30 p. m. @
COLUMBUS February 25.-SENATE.-There
Sixteen were up for second reading, none OF
them of important character. They were ap-
propriately referred. Among these was H. B.,
163 by Mr.. Thompson, of Hamilton, to inn
PROVE the Fleming road Mr.. Bohrs H: B.; 2lt;
relating to the road laws in Washington Coun-
grading the liquor tax from 800 to $500, ac-
cording to the amount of business done.
without transacting any important business
the senate adjourned.
HOUsE.-The following bills were up for
third reading: To divide Jackson Township,
Champaign County, into two election pre-
ton to be paid to the Secretary of State, as
follows: When the capital stock is 5000 and
under, So; over 5000 and not exceeding S10,-
COO, $40; over $4,000 and not exceeding S25,-
coo, SIS; over $4,000 and not exceeding $780,
0O0, SO; over $4,000 and not exceeding $780,
eeS esoo SS So over $4,000 600 an and not exceeding
ing S50O,0OO, s90i over S5OO,OOO and not ex-
eeeding ssO0, ,0OO, s1l5; over ssOO,OOO and not
$500. =. Building Associations, however, to
pay the following fees: Capital not ex-
ceeding $4,000, SIS; over $4,000 and not
exceeding $5O0,OOO, S35; over $5OO,OOO and not
exceeding S1,O0O,OO0. $50; over $1,0O0,OO S75.
Increase of capital stock in proportion. Com
purposes, and companies not organized for
profit, So. Mutual insurance or other mutual
companies PA fes not for benevolent benz ole purposes SO
To provide for reletting and finishing con-
tracts under the ditching laws. A bill was in
keep fiagmen at the crossings of country
roads. A resolution to rescind the weekly ad-
iournments after March was adopted. Mr..
of the remains of ]. A. McGahan from Turkey
to the United States, came up for consd-
Grafton and was passed.
COLUMBUS, February y26-SENATE.--The fol-
lowing bills were passed: Authorizing the
Board Of Public Works to build levees at
GAINESVILLE and Marietta, $4,000 being the cost
of the first, and S3,0OO.the second. Providing
for the completion of Volume v. Geology of
Ohio, and to whom the same shall be dis
trfbuted. Authorizing Brown County to issue
bills were introduced: To raise q
RsxtiDv Rsst fund nnetwsnint, in 6 Cincinnati m BY
to pay $4,000 indebtedness IN made by % the ha Iast
rage of smallpox in that city. Providing that
scholars in any school in the State shall be for
hidden to study more than four different sub
five Judicial circuits and providing for the
election of three Judges in each district, being
intended to operate under the recent Judicial
amendment. Amending section 696S so as to
prevent the catching of brook trout and
salmon from September Is to March A. Au-
5000 for sewers, subject to the vote at the
April election; House joint resolution. For
the removal of the remains of J. A. McGahan
from Turkey to this country was adopted.
The contested election case of Pike vs..
Haynes, in the Toledo Judicial District oc-
cupied the afternoon. Adjourned.
HoUsE.-Bills were introduced as follows:
Supplemental to the act of March Is, 1888, so as
to authorize Hamilton to borrow $4,000 more
to complete the Water-works. Dividing Gilead
Township, Morrow County, into two election
precincts. Increasing the fees for filing GER
| tifcates of incorporation with the Secretary
OF State so as to give an annual income of
S25,0OO, and prevent the organization of straw
companies.
COLUMBUS, February 27.-SENATE.-A petit
| tion was presented from H. B. Quimby and
23S other citizens of Clinton County, for the
passage of Var Cleaf's Senate joint resolution
for the publication of a complete roster of the
soldiers of the Mexican and. War of the Re-
| bellion. The following bills were passed:
| Giving Township Trustees the same author
| ity to improve roads as County Commission
| appropriation of S16, ,092 to pay the State mill
| tia for services in Cincinnati during the re-
| cent flood. Read twice and referred. Mr..
! Oren offered Senate joint resolution asking
| Congress to pass the Reagan bill protecting
the people against railroads from unjust
freight charges.
! HoUsE.-The debate on the Prison Reform
Bill was opened this morning at precisely 9
/ O'Clock. Mr.. Bargar's amendment, making
the imposition OF indeterminate sentences
discretionary with the judges of the
| Common Pleas Court, was adopted--4s
| to 80. The vote was then taken on the amend.
| ment of Mr.. Hadly, to strike out sections
and I, which was lost-yeas, %; nays 55. MIR
| Bohl demanded the previous question, which
was ordered, and the bill passed by 81 to 80.
Miscellaneous Items.
ELLA WHITTMORE, aged thirty-two years