The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-03
OHIO GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

COLUMBUS, March 24.-SEN NATE.-Fourteen
bills were read second time and referred.
Mr.. Elliott introduced bill to prevent strikes
by worknghen, and making the encourage
ment of strikes iflisdemeanOr punishable by
fine not exceeding $780, or Imprisonment, or
both. After the Introduction Of number Of
local bills the senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-A bill was introduced to provide
for the method by which any person may be
declared an habitual drunkard, and for the
care of his property. A number of local bills
were introduced. The general appropriation
bill with amendments came back from the
Senate and was referred to the finance COM
print 1000 copies of the school statistics. Re-
ferred to the printing committee. Thirty
one bills were read second time andreferred.
field statue, passed Under the suspension Of
the rules. Several local bills passed. Mr..
Puckerin introduced resolution to appoint
of the death of s. G. Lowell. a convict who
died in the penitentiary on February 22. Mr.
police commissioners of Xenia by the people,
passed. Adjourned.
COLUMBUS, March 25.-SENATE-A petition
was presented from Clinton County for the
submission of another prohibitory constitu-
tional amendment. Bills were psased as fol-
lows: Providing for five Fire Commissioners
for Columbus, to be appointed by the Govern
or. Authorizing the Commissioners of Ham,
% @orsue at cineinnati IL suppementaf to sec.
tion 1887, so as to provide for planting shade
ton 1859 so as to pestope the old law, making ing
the terms of Clerks and Treasurers of school
boards three years Making May 30, Decora-
sTio SO as to q i relieve the Supreme Court By re-
quiring all cases remanded back to the Dis.
trict Courts or Superior Court of CINCINNATI
on matters of fact, to be tried on the weight of
evidence alone. Increasing the number OF
State School Examiners from three to five. A
number of minor bills were passed.
HoUsE.-Bills pas ed: Amending the first
act of the Cromwell Civil Rights law SO as to
include restaurants and other places of
public resort. Amending section 254 so as to
extend the term of the State School Com
missioner from January to July, 80 as to
enable him to complete his own annual re-
port. Amending section 6454 SO to take crimi-
nal jurisdiction away from the Probate Court
of Cuyahoga County. Amending section 62s
80 as to prevent the appointment for any
placein the state.institutions.of the relative OF
any of the trustees.
COLUMBUS, March 28-SENATE.-The follow
| ing bills were passed: amending Section 1907
| of the Re yised Statues so as to put penalty on
Marshals, Constables or Road Supervisors
who allow stock to run at large; authorizing
certain parcel of real estate in Newark and te
make conveyance thereof. This land be
| longs to the State and has not been used fol
| that Judges shall consider all divorce casei
| themselves and not submit them to referees
20 authorize the Board or Pubic works to va
| cate and abandon feeder on the Ohio Cana
in Jackson Township, Coshocton County
| amending Section 1905 SO as to provide for bu
one instead of two ballot-boxesi in villages a
| school elections; authorizing city and village
Councils to examine and license stationary
| and other engineers; making election day
legal holidays; amending Section $500, SO a
to limit the powers of Master Commissioners
HoUsE.-Bills passed: Amending section
3e41 &C. so that insurance companies can in
| sure against tornadoes as well fire. Pro
viding for the publication of legal advertise
ments in both the papers at Troy and Piqua
| Miami County. Amending section 1902, 81
that when an addition is to be made to a cor
poration it shall require the consent of one
fourth of the free-holders in the territory an
| nexed. Amending Section 2700 so as to ena
able town and village Councils to procure fir,
| apparatus. Designating what members of tn,
Cincinnati Fire Department are entitled to thu
| relief fund. Amending Section 1855 SO as II
not exempt from jury duty members of thu
tcide cases. Authorizing Columbus to issu,
| bonds for sewer purposes. Providing fo
payment of IS per day for two weeks for Jur,
| Commissioners in Cincinnati.