The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-03-27
OHIO GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

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macy bill was taken from the table, the ques-
tien being on the House amendments. A
lengthy discussion followed, and the amend
ments were not concurred in. Bills passed:
Providing against the adulteration of food and
drugs. Amending the Ditch law so that view
ers shall give interested parties hearing be-
fore the final location is made. Providing for
brigade encampments of the National Guard.
Bills introduced: To regulate stockyard
companies; to fix their charges; to punish
their extortions. To permit fire insurance
companies to insure against losses by tOrna-
does. Adjourned.
HOUsE.-Bills passed: dispensing with the
use of seals in bonds. notes, etc.; for the bet
ter protection of the health, comfort and safe
ty of persons employed in shops and fac
tories; making Memorial Days legal holiday;
providing that when timbered school land is
sold the payment therefor must be spot cash,
if the trustees SO desire. Bills introduced:
providing that in criminal trials the defense
shall be allowed to peremptorily challenge
only SIX jurors and the prosecution four; pro-
viding that during vacations of courts wit
nesses shall le put under bond; providing tkat
the salary OF the Insurance Commissioner
shall be $1,000 year.
COLUMBUS, March 15.-SENATE. The vote
by which the House amendments to the Phar-
macy Bill were agreed to was reconsidered,
and the amendments were non-concurred in.
A joint resolution was adopted authorizing
the Secretary of State to procure map of
tne congressional Districts for publication in
his annual report. Indefinite leave of absence
was given the Committee on Fish Culture and
Game, to visit State hatcheries. Mr.. Prudens
Dill, providing for the distribution of reve-
nues from the Scott Law in Cincinnati, was
reported favorably by the Committee on
pro1dPne for Se oF Of an
Indebtedness incurred in Cincinnati during
fne fnes smaflgeG a 6 spidemie and providing for
passed; also number of bills of minor i'm
portance.
HoUsE.-Among the principal bills intro
duced was one amending the law so the Gin
cinnati Board of Education may have con-
troll OF the tax levy instead of the Tax Com
,ssi9n; aiso, to re,enaet s1a the Hawk Law;
Hamilton County Infirmary, besides number
of bills of local interest.
COLUMBUS, March 17.-SENATE.-The Senate
met at 8 p. m. Sixteen bills were read the
second time and referred. Among them was
the graded tax bill, which will be reported
back tomorrow and put upon its passage.
without transacting further business the
senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Bills introduced: Regulating the
depths of cellars in cities. A dozen local bills
were introduced. The special order, the par-
don board bill was postponed until tomorrow.
Six bills were read a second time and referred
The bill to correct an error in the deficiency
bill passed, as did a number of local bills. Mr..
committee was adopted. Mr. Meyers s. B. 60,
to change the Cincinnati & Eastern to a stand
ard gauge, issue bonds pay the debts and
complete the same, passed, and is a law. Mr..
Pruden's S. B. 1873, to issue S12, goo bonds to
pay off Cincinnati's workhouse debt, passed.
Adjourned.
COLUMBUS, March h1s.-SENATE-Billsp passed
Amending section 632 so as to compel the
county, instead of the State, to furnish cloth.
ing to inmates of insane asylums. Amending
sections 6S0G and 6S0b, SO that villages or
towns may unite with cities in the erection of
work-houses. Amending the fish laws, so that
fishing will only be allowed with hook and
line from March 20 to April 20, in any
body of water, whether natural or artif
| cial, except in Lake Erie or Mercer
County or Licking County reservoirs. Making
the Attorney General the legal adviser of the
State Board of Agriculture, and authorizing
the Board to hold real estate in fee simple
A number of local bills were passed. Ad
| journed. .-s
| HoUsE.-Mr. Farrar reported back his bill
| prohibiting the keeping of children in County
| Inirmaries and authorizing Commissioners In
| counties having no Children's Home to make
temporary provision for the care of destitute
children. Bills spassed.-Establishing State
| Board of HEALTH Amending section 7015 81
| as to provide penalty of from 500 to $50
against all parties and companies for issuing
scrip to employees to be used at companies
| stores. Senator Pruden's Bill amending the
| Russell icense1aw, Myers House bill No. tt
| reform and reorganize the penitentiary, ant
and passed with the White amendment, which
| absolutely abolishes the contract system. Ak
| journ ed.
COLUMBUS, March 49, SENATE. Bill
|
| to arrest the keepers inmates or visitors o.
such houses. Correcting errors in the Appro
| priation Bill. Amending sections 1920 ant
| 1850, so that the qualification and election o.
members of township Boards of Education
| shall be determined by such boards, and pro
viding for the dissolution of joint sub-ds
| tricts. The House amendments to Mr.. Pru
| dens bill amending the Russell Law were con
CURED in. The House joint resolution to ad
| journ the Legislature March 81 was referred
to the Committee on Finance. The Senat
| went into Committee of the Whole on tn,
| General Appropriation Bill. Several amend
ments were offered. The bill was reporte'
| back to the Senate, tic amendments wer
| concurred in, and the bill was made the Specia
| order for ten o'clock tomorrow.
! HoUsE.-The House adopted resolution
fixing the date of adjournment at March 81
10 a. m. The following bills were introduced
Providing for the purchase of machinery
tools, material, &C., for the Penitentiary. Re
quiring County Surveyors to keep a record o
all surveys. Furnishing persons found in tn
| possession of burglars tools. Bills Passed
Extending the rights of Marie
| women. Prohibiting gambling in grair
provisions &c. 4 number of local bills passed
| Adjourned.