The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-04-08
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i u Minors In Factories and w0rlesho ops--Tht
General Appropriation Blll Passed ths
House.
Senate, March 31.-IThe Senate met al
four p. M, aud after the second reading Of
large number of bills, which were referred
| to their appropriate committees, and the
introduction OF several new bills of an un.
important nature, adjourned.
House.---Among the bills introduced to.
| day, the most important was that of Mr..
Burnett, entitled "An act to provide against
the evils resulting from periodical depres-
promote agriculture" It provides that
1.-THE head Of family not the owner Of a
homestead OH filing with the Secretary OF
the State Board Of Agriculture that he
desires land for the purpose of resid-
ing thereon, cultivating and improving
the same, shall be entitled to receive from
said Secretary u plot of arabic land within
the State of Ohio not TO exceed twenty
acres, such land to be held by him as long as
he resides upon the same. This land, II II
cannot be purchased for a reasonable price
can be appropriated, the same as when de-
sired by corporations, to be paid for out Of
moneys in the State Treasury not other
wise appropriated; and II the money is not
there the State Treasurer is authorized TO
issue bonds to pay for tho same, oil Of
which is TO be paid for by taxation. Any
person who receives land under the pro-
visions of this act shall be held to pay into
the treasury of the county in which such
land shall be located an annual tax
OF six per cent. on the cost Of appro-
priating such land, and out of which
tax shall be paid the interest on the
bonds authorized as above stated. The
remainder shall be lien of all other taxes
upon such land and the improvements
thereon, and said tax shall be lien upon
all crop products yielded by such land. AL
improvements made upon this land shall
be the property Of the occupant and held
os other personal property and shall be ex-
empt from execution in addition to the
exemptions now provided for by law. IL
person fails TO occupy such land inside of
three months after purchase the secretary
may transfer the same. The person that
occupies the land may continue to do so as
long as he complies with the provisions of
the contract: his heirs also have the same
right" The House unanimously adopted
the Joint resolution extending sympathy
TO General Grant.
Senate, April 1.-Mr. Haley's bill regu-
lating the employment of minors in work.
shops, mines and factories passed the SEN
ate to-day, and is now law. Its provis-
ions have heretofore been given. The bill
regarding distractions to railway trains,
already passed tie House, was passed by
the Senate to-day. IL amends section 0S6l
OF the Revised Statutes, and makes 1t
unlawful for any person TO place
any obstacle upon any railroad In
Ohio, or displnce or disarrango
any rail, cross-tie, switch or other
property OF any such railroad, or interfere
with, remove, or displace any flag, lamp,
| or other signal attached to or employed
upon any railroad, car, locomotive or train
| OF cars. A violation of any Of the pro-
visions OF the act subjects the offender to
| a fine Of not more than 800 nor less than
| $25, and imprisonment in the Penitentiary
| for not more than ten years or In the county
| Jail not less than thirty days.
HouSe.-Resolution were offered for the
expulsion of Allen o. Myers and John II.
| Littler from the floor of the House for un-
| becoming conduct during the session Of
| March 18th. The resolutions were referred
| TO q select committee OF five. Most OF the
| afternoon was occupied in discussing the
General Appropriation bill. Among the
bills introduced was one by Mr.. Francisco
providing for the abolition OF the Board OF
County Infrmary Directors in the several
counties of the State, their duties 10 be per-
forn4ed by the County Commissioners, who
are TO exercise the same control over in
firmaries rs at present invested in the
boards. Mr.. Shepard introduced bill re-
| pealing the statue requiring chattle mort
gcges TO be renewed each year.
Senate, April 2.-Mr. Burnett's House
bill TO prevent trespass by the employees
of telegraph, telephone and electric light
companies was taken up and passed, and Il
now law. IL tmakes IL q misdemeanor for
any person engaged either for himself or as
an officer, clerk, agent, or servant OF
any telegraph, telephone, or electric
light company TO enter into or upon the
buildings Of another without the written
consent Of the latter. Among other bills
passed the following only were OF general
interest: Amending section G710 10 as TO al
low appeals 10 be taken ON error from the
Common Pleas TO the Supreme Court
making the records of the Adjutant Gener'
ais Office prima facie evidence in natter
of bounties 10 volunteer soldiers. NVner
eus petitions were presented for law u
require that tho effect OF alcohol and mar
cotics on tho human system be taught II
the public schools.
Hotse.-The bili reorganizlng the city
government Of Cleveland passed the Hous'
to-day by vote OF 80 10 80, and is now 1
law. The Cincinnati Police bill was theI
takenup and passed-yeas 30, nays 81. A
present the police force Of that city
present bill takes the power out o
the Mayors hands and gives II 10 Z
Police Commission TO be appointed by
the Board Of Public Works of the city O
Cincinnati. Consideration OF the Genera
Appropriation bill occupied the attention o
the House a good portion Of the day
Speaker Marsh announced the following a
the select committee 10 whom was referred
the resolutions OF expulsion: MSSsrs
Brunner, Weldy, Hooking, Thompson
Kohler and Burnett. Mr.. Burnett wa
afterward excused, but the vacancy wa
not filed. "
Senate, April 3.--The bill prohibiting tn
payment of miners wages in scrip o.
orders was passed and is now law. II 4
regarded as one of the most importan
measures 10 worlIingmen that has beel
passed by the Legislature this session
Bills were introduced: Allowing jury I.
find general or special verdict for money
only; making u party who receives a yer
dict pay all the Jury fees; placing tn
same restrictions upon graduates OF medi
, cal colleges In other States and countrie
as are placed In those States upon Obi
schools of medicine; 10 carry out the pro
visions of the law creating an intermediat
penitentiary; reducing the time allowe,
for filing petition In error from two year
TO six months, also prohibiting the pay
ment of political assessments. The ap
pointment Of II. w. Pearson, Of Toledo, a
State Librarian, was confirmed.
, House.-The session to- day was occupie
, principally In the discussion Of the Genera
? Appropriation rill, which, after over on