The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-18
OHIO AEelsLATuRE.
A Number of Important Measures Pass the
House--Thc Burnett Free Schooibooh
Bill Defeated-General Legislation.

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Senate, March 11.-only thirty min
utes session was held by the Senate to-
day, and but little business was done.
| Mr.. Oreh introduced "a bill amending the
mechanics lien law so as to extend the
time from four to six months. Mr.. Ely in
troduced bill authorizing Bedford town
ship, Cuyahoga County, to issue bonds to
erect a soldierS monument Mr.. Oren in
troduced resolution, which was adopted,
congratulating General Grant on his
! restoration TO his rank in the army ,Sand
wishing him long life. A bill was intro
duced to relieve the bondsmen of Morton
o. Van Fleet, ex-Treasurer Of Huron
County, who defaulted to the extent Of
4 $iG,5OO about fourteen months ago. The
| bondsmen have already paid $3l, 900 Of
this, and the passage of the bill is petit
toned for by a majority of the voters Of
the county.
House.-There was barely quorum
present in the House to-day and all bills Of
a general nature ON the calendar had to be
passed, and only local bills considered.
NIucn time was consumed in the discussion
of Mr.. Roche's bill, authorizing the County
Commissioners, Treasurer and Auditor of
Cuyahoga County to employ an agent
TO get property on the tax duplicate,
not listed for taxation, and receive there
for twenty-five per cent. OF the
tax so realized by the efforts Of such
agent. 1t was finally recommitted to th o
Judiciary Committee. The bill amending
Section 237j, Revised Statutes, so that
property shall be listed for location in the
ward where found, was passed. Mr.. Bar
gar offered a joint resolution, which wns
adopted, nppropriating $500 to pay the
fees and mileage of witnesses be-
fore the Committee to investigate the
cause OF the Hooking Valley strike.
Among the bills introduced was one by
Allen o. Myers compelling newspaper pub
fishers to swear TO their circulation for the
protection of advertisers, and one by Mr..
Stevenson providing for the payment. Of
local bounties heretofore promised but not
paid Alarge number of local bills were
introduced and several werS passed.
Senate, March I'm. Stryker's bill
providing for the appointment Of at least
one female patient In each insane asylum
to attend female patients, was passed and
Is now q law. The following bills were
passed: Providing that petitions for dover
may be filed in any court where property is
located; making it constitute burglary TO
enter granary or other farm building.
placing telephone and insurance companies
under the same restriction for the non-pay-
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graph and express companies. Several un-
important local bills were passed, and
number introduced.
House, March 12.-Mr. Burnett's Free
Schoolbooh bill came up for passage to-day,
and after an animated debate was defeat-
ed--yeas 81, nays ~. Mr.. 0gden's bill es-
tablishing State Board of Forestry was
passed. By the provisions Of the bill there
| is established at the State University at
Columbus central office for the promotion
Of forestry. The Board OF Directors con-
sists Of the Professor Of Agriculture in the
| College: the Secretary OF the State Board
Of Agriculture, and third person TO be ap-
| pointed by the Governor. These officials
are TO be commissioned and qualified as
officers Of the State. The Professor of Ag-
riculture will be President of the Board,
and may, with the consent Of the Direc-
| tors, establish volunteer forestry stations
| In the several counties of the State. The
| duty Of the bureau will be TO inquire into
the character and extent Of the forests Of
the State, investigate the causes Of their
decay, and to suggest legislation calculated
| 90 expedite the growth, presentations, and
increase Of valuable forest trees. The bill
| introduced by Mr.. Roche for the protection
| of life and property incident TO the use of
steam boilers passed the House to-day. IL
empowers municipal corporations TO regu-
late by ordinance the operation of steam
boilers, ana 10 provide for proper and
regular annual inspection and testing Of
them; also TO condemn and prevent use Of
unsafe boilers, qualifying and licensing
engineers or persons now in charge OF
boilers, and 10 punish the violation of such
ordinance by fines and penalties on con-
viction in any police court or before any
Justice OF the peace. A large number OF
local bills were also passed. Among the
bills introduced were the following:
Amending the exemption law so that
women shall have homestead, or In lieu
thereof 81 900 exemption; prohibiting cir
culation Of immoral literature; 81 wing
labor liens on railroads.
Senate, March 13.-Mr. Ely introduced
a bill TO reconstruct the Cleveland city gov.
ernment.H 1t provides that there shall bC
elected Board Of nine Aldermen TO serve
for a term Of two years, and one Council
man from each ward. Mr.. Browns bill
amending the jury law so that when per-
son dies or removes from the county aftei
his name has been put in the box othel
names shall be drawn 10 ill their places
WINS Dagsed, as was also n number of loca
hills. MIR, Matthew'S bill authorizing thu
appointment OF board OF female visitori
for the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans
Home at Xenia, which passed the Hous'
some time ago, was reported back by th,
Senate Committee on Military Affair
without recommendation. The Senate ant
House to-day passed the Deficiency bill
The amount appropriated by IL TO cove
deficiencies Is Si53,093.43, the largest singl
item being SG7,477.O2 for the Penitentiary
and 39,52332 for the public works. Nam
petitions are pouring into the Senate AM
House asking for the passage Of an act :
require the teaching In public schools o
the psychological and physiological effec
on the human system of narcotics, stimu
lants and alcohol.
; Uouse.-Mr. Littler's bill abolishing sepa
rate schools for white and colored childre
came up for passage, and after bein
SLIGHTLY amended was passed by vote
GO ayes 10 l2 nays. Among other bill
passed the following only. are OF generi
interest: Amending Section 2l0O OF IN
Revised Statutes so as 70 authorlze tn
taking OF prisoners outside the walls
workhouses 10 work on streets or els'
where; amending Section 4OJl OF the h'
vised Statutes so as TO require tnao lan
Is opened before the road Is opened.