The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1885-01-14
STATE NEWS ITEMS.


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CoLUunUs, january 0.-sENATE.-Tho gcn-
ate convened at gp. m.. Lieutenant Govornor
Warwick in the chair. Afterreadlng of tho
message, petition was presented from two
hundred citizens of Ross County, asking that
She date Of State election DO ohnnfod in
Presidential gear from the second Tuesday
OF october 70 the FIRST Tuesday of November.
A Joint roaolutiOn was offered and referred
SUBMITTING a constitutional amendment 70
change the date of the State election 60 the
Mral Monday in November. Bills introduced
troVidinE That atnborers, mechanics and opera
when corporations aud individuals assign.
~ AiheuuluE sections NfiS % l33 so na TO have
all executions OF murderers take place &c
tue pentenHuryi the warden or hls appOinteo
20 DO the same I'm accordance with the SEN
tencc OF the Judge, for which thoy are TO re-
ceive 800. Authorizing County Commis-
'siOners In certain casss to accent lernoies
Ior the founding and support OF children's
nomes; Amending the soldiers Memorial
uct OF last wintcr SO that the association Of
Muskingum County may accumulate proper
W Tore soldiers monument
HOusn.-The House met at8p. m., Speaker
Marsh I'm the chair. "A Joint resolution was Of
cred and ordered printed nbolishing the Octo-
Der elo9tion, and holding an fan elections in
Novomber. Bills introduced Making the pro
pretor Of an opium Joint or visitor 70 tho
hne not exceeding $500 or imprisOnmcnt
not eKCegdinB three months. Creating the
Charge Of the state-house instead Of the Ad-
1utRnt General Giving the County Prose
cubof vote I'm the selection of ln oMnlal
stenugmpher in criminal cases. Abol-
iehiuE the office OF Marshal I'm
oities Of the second class Providing that
trustees of ohildreus' homes receive salaries.
Abolishing COlored schools, except in any
district where majority of the colored in
hnQitant9 petition for separate schools.
Milking 10 felony TO unhitch and use a horse
without the consent Of tine owner. Making
lt Felony to have in possession burglar
uools. Amending section &l2 50 that prop
erty sold under foreclosure may be paid for
in three annual payments, ,oue-third cash, bal
Ance IN Two and three years. Making the Of
q felony, punishable by imprisonment from
Two To hve years and at political COnvcn-
uona punishable by imprisonment from two
20 SIX years, Amending the Homestead laws,
so that the heads Of families have the right
to sell or remove from their set-OR. Pro-
VidtnE against the dissolution of iOint-sCh ool
sub-districts' except the directors give notice
in writing to the Board of Education inter
ested aud hold joint meeting with them TO
consider the dissolution. Making Sc the duty
OF property holders to cut weeds on tho line
OF partition fences. Making &c the duty of
supervisors to cut weeds and thistles in high
ways. Prohibiting firms or corporations from
paying employees iu scrip or orders. Pro
Nldlng FOR registration of all voters by
township Assessors, who shall forward to
the County Auditor thirty days prior to cleo
ton Lists of citizens entitled to franchise, who
shall i'm turn furnish them to Township Clerks
and Mayors. Making it unlawful for any
person to makCa greater profit than legal
rate or interest on any contract or agreement
Tor the assignment of labOrers' wages. Conn
pelling employers to furnish suitable seats
Tor female employees while not actively en-
plOyed. EXempting from sale by attachment
or execution the husbands courtesy I'm q
wfe's estate during the lifetime OF any heir
of the wite's body Reducing the number of
porempt0ry challenges In capital cases from
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