The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-19
STATE NEWS ITEMS.
legislative Proreedings.

COLUMBUS, February 7.-SENATE.-The Sem
ate was in session but twenty minutes, and
but seven Senators were present. A message
was received from the House, stating its ao-
ton on the report of the Conference Commit.
tee on the Penitentiary bill. Mr.. White moved
that the vote by which the Senate adhered to
motion of Mr.. White the Senate acceded to
the request of the House.
HoUsE-Bills introduced: Making it the
duty of owners of buildings instead of ten
ants to put up fire escapes. To prohibit
Boards of Education from re-dividing funds
already divided. Establishing State Fores-
tees may award contracts for building line
fences in certain cases to disinterested par
ties, and that costs of views and assignments
shall be paid by the party at fault, Amend
ing the laws relating to Chfldrens Homes.
COLUMBUS, February 9.-Attendance slim,
and business of little importance in both
houses. Littler's bill to abolish separate
schools for colored youth was made the
the Senate the Mooney penitentiary bill was
referred to he conference committee. Mr..
city of Cincinnati may sell or lease superau..
, GUS wharf m property, @ near Mil Greek; X ana ana
standing bonds.
COLUMBUS, February 10.-SENATE. - Bills
passed: Providing that when guardian be-
| comes insane, or otherwise incompetent, the
guardian of such person 80 becoming insane
| shall settle all accounts of the estates or
property belonging to the ward of the person
so becoming insane or incompetent Amend
ing the insurance laws SO as to allow the in
corporation of mutual companies to insure
against damage by storms and cyclones.
Providing that companies may be fncor-
selves against horse thieves. Bills intro
crib, granary or other farm buildings at
night time with felonious intent. Author
izing the payment of per eapita tax OF one
State Board of agriculture for two years for
the purpose of improving the new State Fair
Ground. Authorizing the Commissioners OF
a time meridian.
HoUsE.-Bills passed: Giving Township
Trustees the same power as County Commits
sioners to repair roads and condemn mate.
| rials. Amending the Seitz law. Annexing
Clifton to Cincinnati. Providing for female
physicians to attend female patients in insane
asylums, and providing that all physicians in
insane asylums shall have had five years prac-
| tice before appointment. Bills introduced:
Compelling m railroads to stop trains for pas
the insurance laws SO that conditions in a
policy to which the attention of the insured
| binding. Constituting the Governor, Attor-
ney General, School Commissioner q COM
mission to establish a uniform series of text
| books in Ohio, such uniform series to be
adopted by September l. 1885.
COLUMBUS, February lin the Senate the
amended bill adding $4,000 to Ohio's contri-
button to the New Orleans Exposition was
| passed. Democratic members have agreed
on a license amendment. The Clifton An
nexation bill was referred to committee in
the Senate. The appointment of Larkin Nc
| Hugh, Commissioner Of Labor Statistics, was
confirmed. The Political Reorganization of
Columbus bill was made special order for
Thursday next.
| COLUMBUS, February R-SENATE.-Among
a number of local bills passed was the fol-
lowing: Authorizing the Treasurer of
Athens County to receive and disburse taxes
1
treasurer of said institution. Mr.. Weleh in
| troduced bill providing that Common Pleas
and Circuit Courts may allow clerks of Courts
such compensation as they deem proper for
work performed for the Circuit Court not
provided for by the statutes. A message
vas % reeeiysd &c yss from the E, Goxernor appointing
tee OF Miami University. Oxford, for the
term ending February %, 1887. Confirmed.
Mr.. Levering introduced a bill amending the
County Road Bill SO that County Commits
sioners may order portion of the damages
new county roads are established.
| HoUSE.-A number of local bills were
passed, among them one amending the
Childrens Home act so that counties which
have have no County & Ghi,drens Homes Hon can send
To abolish the office of Trustees of Water
Works in cities of the second class and
villages; amending sections 10Jl. and 1910 of
the Revised Statutes SO as to authorize Coun-
BY Commissioners to elect County Attorney
at s., 500 year and an assistant ut 1880 a
year; providing for refunding at q lower rate
of interest such portion of the funded debt
as is due December 81, 1856; to regulate the
appraisement of the rolling stock of rail
roads; providing for refunding money for
.anal lands in Shelby County sold by the
State; amending the Russell license law so as
% provide for taxing roller skating rinks in
Cincinnati 1000 per year or $50 per day.
COLUMBUS, February 13.-The Legislature
las taken its tri-weekly holiday. Both
branches met at A. NJ, and adjourned al
most Immediately until Tuesday afternoon
Mt. Levering introduced q bill requiring in
| urance companies to file with the State
ports. Speaker Marsh has gone to New Or
| cans.