The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-03-05
OHIO LEGISLATURE.

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costs in creation Of sub-school 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;
to repeal the act OF May Q, 1878, to reorgan-
ize and change the name of the Ohio Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College; amend
ing section 772 of the Revised Statutes SO
that the Governor may remove girl under
the age Of sixteen, sentenced to the peni-
tentiary, a county jail or workhouse, to the
Girls Industrial Home. The Senate
adopted Mr.. McBride's joint resolution
requesting the OHIO Congressman to urge
the passage of the Foran bill prohibiting
the importation and immigration of for
eigners under contract to perform labor in
the United States, by striking out the pre-
amble. Adjourned until three p. m. Of the
25th.
HOuse.-The bill supplementary TO an act
entitled "An net to revise and consolidate
the general statutes of Ohio" passed June
30, 1879, was passed. Bills introduced:
Requiring persons who plat additions 10
donate land for alleys in the rear of all
lots; creating the office Of State Oil Super
visor; amending section ,S9S, changing the
time of publishing the receipts and expen-
ditures in gravel road repairs from April
to September; amending the statutes n
quiring road supervisors to clean ditcMs
along highways; changing the law in rela
tion TO the legal responsibility of women,
and making the age Of twenty-one the age
at which all persons, male and female,
shall reach their majority; amending sec
tion 7,0l7 so as to facilitate operations Of the
statutes against the truck system in mining
regions; providing for the election of mem.
bers Of the boards OF education In cities
having a population of ten thousand OF
more. Adjourned till the 25th.
Senate, Feb. 2j.-Petitions were pre-
sented asking the Legislature TO publish
a complete roster OF the Mexican war and
the war Of the rebellion; referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs. The bill
providing for the completion of Volume ",
Geology Of Ohio, and TO whom the same
shall be distributed, was passed. Bills
were introduced: Limiting the number OF
| studies to be required Of scholars in public
schools; establishing circuit cou Is, and
providing for the election and pay OF the
| judges thereof; amending the fish law, so
| that brook trout or salmon cannot be
bought or sold between the 18th OF Septem-
Der and thc l4th Of March. Adjourned.
House Bills were passed: Regulating
the fees Incorporating companies under the
laws OF the State; supplementary TO an act
| to authorize councils OF certain cities 10
borrow money fer the construction and
operation Of water works for domestic,
| fire and other purposes, and issue bonds
therefor, passed March ID, 1888. Pending
discussion Of the bill abolishing the con.
| vict contract system the House adjourned.
Senate, Feb. 26.-After the transaction OF
routine business Mr.. Crowell introduced
bill amending the Scott law so that the tax
| will not be less than 500 nor more than
| 500 and the County Commissioners are
made a board 10 assess the tax. Mr.. Nc.
Lyman introduced ill to prevent nepo-
tism in the employees in State institutions.
| Adjourned.
DEMONSTRATIONS were presented from
nine hundred citizens of Cuyahoga County
protesting against the passage OF the bills
relating TO State Board Of Health and the
Reed Pharmacy bill; referred. A large
| number Of petitions were received and re.
| ferred, asking for the adoption of Senate
resolution by Mr. Van Cleaf providing for
| the publication of a complete roster OF
Ohio troops in the Mexican and civil wars.
Bills were introduced: giving drawn
jurors s. a day the same as reg
ular jurors; compelling railroads to place
hagmen or other means Of safety at every
crossing outside Of cities and villages.
Adjourned.
trustees the same authority as county com
missioners to improve roads, was passed.
Mr.. Pruden introduced bill appropri-
ating Sl6002 to pay the State militia for
services in Cincinnati during the flood;
and Mr.. Oren offered joint resolution
asking Congress to pass the Reagan bill
protecting the people against unjust
charges by railroads. Adjourned.
HouSe.-Arguments on the bill to abolish
the convict contract system were resumed,
and after an animated and lengthy debate
the bill passed-yeas 81, nays 80. Ad-
journed.
Senate, Feb. 2S.-The following bills
were passed: 10 punish trespassers
and prevent depredations upon lands
where the same are inclosed by high
board or picket fence; to authorize the Gin.
cinnati a. Eastern Railroad Company to
| fund its debt, issue bonds, complete the
road TO Portsmouth, and from Portsmouth
TO Gallipolis, pay off all claims, issue new
mortgages, and make the road a standard
gauge. Bills were introduced: Making
appropriations Of $4,000 TO meet de-
ficiencles appropriating y, 900 TO pay the
amending the insurance laws so as TO pro-
vide for guaranteeing the fidelity OF persons
holding public or private trusts. On being
called 10 order at the afternoon session
the Senate resolved itself into court and
listened to further testimony In the con.
tested election case OF Pike VS.. Haynes.
The court adjourned TO meet March B, at
3p. m.
H0use.-Bills were passed: Making
chattel mortgages void after the expira-
tion OF two years from filing the same, un-
| less the mortgage Is renewed; providing
| for the printing Of the Ohio Stat Reports
at a sum not exceeding $1.35 per volume;
amending section 2,366 OF the Revised
Statutes so that village councils may ap-
| point q sewerage commission; requiring
the planting Of shade trees on public school
| property; extending the time for the com
| pletion OF ditch contracts from 90 TO i20 days.
Mr.. Sherman's bill regulating the practice
Of medicine in Ohio, was made the special
order for March 3, at 10 o'clock m.
Bills we're introduced: Amending section
2,IOo so as to enable towns, villages and
hamlets 10 procure fire apparatus; author.
izing women 10 sell their real estate inde-
pendent Of their husbands, except as TO
their right OF courtesy; amending
tho fishing laws 30 that it will
be unlawful 10 catch brook trout or
salmon during the spawning season:
| providing that pleadings In will cases shall
be the same as other cases; increasing the
pay Of teachers at the institution OF the
blind establishing . forestry experimental
station nt Columbus; amending section
3,108 30 that estates Of courtesy may be
subject 10 the debts OF the hue and after
| he heirs have reached their majority; pro.
hibiting the sale Of unsound meats, and
the flesh Of calves less than four weeks
| old; authorizinE the Ohio State Board OF
/ Aoriculturs 70 ifsue $50. 900 worth az bonds