The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-04-22
OHIO LEGISLATURES.


gchoolbook Legislation-severaI import
ant Measures Indefinitely Post ,soned
md Others Defeated Struggling with
the General Appropriation Bill.
Senate, April 13.--But little business OF
Importance was transacted by the Senate
. to-day. In the afternoon an invitation
from the House to meet with that body to
Join In extending q welcome to Senator
Sherman was accepted, after which the
Senate adjourned. r
House.-But little in the way of business
was accomplished In the House to-day. II
being made known that Hon. John Sher-
man, United States Senator from Ohio, was
In the city a resolution was unanimously
passed appointing committee Of three TO
wait upon him and invite him to the House;
also asking the Senate to join with the
House in extending q welcome to the dis
tinguished Senator from Ohio. The COM
mittee soon afterward appeared with Mr..
Sherman, who was introduced TO the As,
sembly by Speaker Marsh, and responded
in q brief but eloquent speech, in which he
thanked the Assembly for the courtesy ex-
tended, after which recess was taken and
the members were severally introduced.
Senate, April 14.-Among the bills passed
terest. Mr.. Pruden's bill amending Section
$3.50 so as to not excuse contributing mem-
bers Of military companies from jury duty,
was passed. The Senate, in Commit
tee Of the Whole, took up the General APP
preparation bill. When the item for the
public works was reached, Mr. Cable
moved to amend SO as d appropriate
$l30,00O for the purpose Of repairing and
putting the canals in order. This was
agreed to-yeas ID, nays 10.
HouSe--Most of the forenoon was occu-
.t.I "a art,, aalk k..,. 70
amending the divorce laws. IL was finally
laid on the table by vote Of 30 to 20. Mr..
Haley's eight hour bill came up in regular
order and was put on its passage and los'-
Senate, April 15.-The General Appro-
| priation bill passed the Senate to-day.
| A dozen amendments were added to ii, in
| GLIDING the appropriation of Sl30,00O for
the canals recommended by the Commit
te0 Of the Whole. 1t was sent back TO
the House as amended.
HOuse.-The Lewis substitute for the
Oren Schoolbook bill was adopted by the
House to-day, with an amendment pro.
viding that no change be made in the text
| books for five years, The bill provides
that each board shall determine at a regu-
lar meeting, by an affirmative vote Of q
majority of all its members, the studies to
be used In the schools under its control, but
no text book shall be changed, nor any por-
tion thereof altered or revised for five
years after its adoption without the con-
sent of three-fourths of all the members
elected to the board given at a regular
meeting, and all branches shall be taught
In the English language. Each Board OF
Education is authorized to purchase
direct from the publishers or dealers,
mt the lowest wholesale or contract
price, such necessary school textbooks
and other school supplies as may be
determined by the sboard, and furnish the
same to pupils in the schools under its con-
troll at cost price. Each Board of Educa-
tion is authorized 10 pay for such necessary
school textbooks and other school supplies
out OF tho contingent fund at the disposal
of the board. The bill by MIR. Puck
rim amending and revising the fish law Of
the State was tabled by a vote Of 80 ayes
TO 81 nays, and is probably. disposed OF for
this session Mr.. Myers bill TO prevent
fraud in canning fruit and vegetables was
passed with but one dissenting vote.
The bill by Mr.. Dickson, adding
villages containing normal schools to
those that may prohibit by ordinance
the sale of Intoxicating liquors, after a
brief and spirited debate, was lost on its
passage. Mr.. Kohler's bill relating TO the
killing OF birds for taxidermal purposes,
and exempting taxidermists from the PEN
Mites attaching 10 the unlawful killing
of such, was passed by majority
OF one. Mr.. Bruce's bill amending
the laws relating to immoral literature was
passed by n vote Of o. ayes TO 3 nays. The
bill makes IL unlawful 10 dispose of in any
way any newspaper, periodical or illus
trated paper devoted TO the publica-
tion OF criminal news and accounts or
stories Of deeds Of immortality or crime.
Mr.. Sherman's bill TO punish trespassers
upon fair grounds was passed. The House
concurred In the Senate amendments to
the bill providing for female physicians in
insane asylums, and II is now law. The
bill Of Mr.. Thompson, to authorize counties
10 paw counsel for defending suits against
ex.oificers, was amended SO as 10 exclude
such officers who have been guilty OF NAL
feasance and against whom suits have
been brought and then passed.
Senate, April 16.-The Senate to-day, by
a vote of 20 ayes 10 4 nays, passed the
bill providing for committee 10 hunt up
delinquent taxes, and IL is now a law. II
Is applicable only TO Cuyahoga County,
BY vote of 20 TO the Senate refused "a
rescind the tri-weekly adjournment reso.
lntion, so the regular adjournment will
take place tomorrow. Mr.. Oren's bill
providing that raisers OF produce shall moi
be obliged TO obtain license TO sell their
own produce, was passed and Is now law,
The Senate refused to confirm the Rev,
/ James Poindexter as trustee OF the Ohio
University at Athens.
HOuse.-Mr. MONEYS bill TO apportiOn
, the State into inspection districts TO pro-
vide for the aqeduate inspection Of work.
, shops, factions and tenaments, passed the
House to-day. 1t provides for one CHIEF
! inspector, who, who with the approval OF
the Governor, may appoint three district
inspectors, all Of whom are TO give their en-.
tire time to the duties OF the office. The
|, salary Of the chief inspector Is 10 b,
$1,000 per year, and of the deputy
inspectors $1,000 each. The bill In
! troduced few days ago by Mr.
, Byal authorizing the State Board oi
Agriculture 10 issue bonds was called VI
. and passed without discussion. II author
lees the board 10 issue not more than $780,
900 in bonds, and secure the same by mort
, gage on the realty recently purchased by
) the board in this city at rate Of interes
. not to exceed eight per cent. per annum
The General Appropriation bill contains
, an item OF $4,000, thus giving the boarC
, control Of S06, 900, which Is considered am
pie for IT'S needs. ......... ........ .,
! Senate, April 1.-THE introduction Of q
. few unimportant bills and n couple Of re-
/. ports from committees of local interes
|. only, concluded the labors OF the Senat.
! to-day, and an adjournment was taker
until the 10th, at four p. m. ,Ht
f.; HOuse.-A number Of bills were inde6n
; ltely postponed, among them the follow
!, ing: Providing for the repeal Of the Law
: exempting contributing members Of mill