The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-14
STATE NEWS ITEMS.
Legislative Proceedings.


fanization John ONeill was elected Presi-
dent pro tem., and Chas N. vallandigham
Chief Slerk. After the appointment of an
Inauguration Committee, and the adopt n of
joint resolution for a meeting Janua y g. to
canvass the official vote of the October cleo
ton, the annual message Of the Governor
was received and read, after which the
Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The new session was called to or.
der by the Secretary Of State, and the oath Of
Supreme Court. Objection was made to the
swearing in of the members from Hamilton
presented as evidence of election. In the
ballot for Speaker. John c. Entrekin, of Ross,
received Sc votes against 70 for {. G. Cole, Of
Ryan was elected Speaker pro tenn and
David Lanning Chief Clerk. A committee
was appointed, to act with one from the
Senate, to arrange for the Inauguration of
the Governor. After the Speaker announc-
ed standing committee, resolution was
ton County deies alton to the Privilege and
Elections Committee, and the House ad-
journed.
COLUMBUS. January 5-SEsATE.-Bills were
introduced increasing the salary Of the Gov.
ernor to $1,000, establishing State Board Of
Medical Examiners, making stenographic
notes evidence in courts, providing for the
assignment of mortgage codifying the mill
tia laws of the State. repeating the special
fee bill for Lucas County, and fixing the sala-
riek of county officials A number of ap-
pointments made by the Governor during the
summer were confirmed.
seats for the session. Bilis introduced: Re-
peaiing the law prohibiting the sale OF intoxi.
eating LIQUORS within two miles Of 2 fair
rfous interest, making an appropriation for
advertising the constitutional amendments,
providing that the statute Of limitation
Shall run against a married woman, provid.
ing for township boards Of education, fixing
fees Of jurors In justices courts at 81 per
enter npon their duties on the first Monday
Of September; Leave was Granted the Com
satins tSe the he Hamiite9 County election frauds frauds
to sit during the sessions or the House. A
resolution was adopted for tri-weekly ad-
tournments, commencing January 10
COLUMBUS, January 6.-SENATE. TE.-BillsVere
introduced: Creating the Office of State
Dairy Commissioner; to refund the State
debt due December 81, 1885, at not moro than
four per cent. interest," providing penalty
for not returning notes for taxation; fixing
the terms of township officers in accordance
with the constitutional amendment The
Democratic majority reported series of
s and for T the eu purpose ~ Of Keeping the % Hamti.
ton County Senators in their seats. They
were adopted by party vote.
HOUSE. The official vote for State officers
was canvassed in joint session. Bills intro.
'duced: To prevent frauds in the canning OF
fruits; making homestead exemptions uni.
form; fixing the timo for electing judicial
allowing pay to Witnesses in State cases in
case of failure to convict; requiring indict
ments to be read to persons before being re
January as the time Auditors, Commission
ers and Inf1rmary Directors shall take theil
| seats; increasing the salary of the Governor
| to $4,000; authorizing township Trustees tC
| adjourn the bearing of ditch cases from
I time to time; authorizing Incorporated com
| panies to enlarge their business without rein
| cooperating; repeating the sections OF ths
statutes requiring the prevailing party in 9
suit pr in non suit to pay jury fee OF y
to the Sheriff; transferring rn the we tern ei Re
| through which it passes.
| COLUMBUS, January 7.-SENATE.-Bills in
troduced: Amending Section 2979 OF the Re
| vised Statute in regard to changing the time
of holding Congressional elections in Novem
ber as provided by the constitutional amend
ment adopted last October. Mr.. Eltzroth of
January Is, and every third Friday thereafter
the adjournments of the Senate shall be to
rad Sered joint resolgton fog the John
convention of the two Houses, at Y o'clocl
NJ, on Wednesday, January 10, 1885, in tht
electins o. s Senator. as provided by law.
Agreed to.yeas 80, nays O. Mr. Ely called VI
Mr.. wilson's bill TO increase the Governor
salary from 81 900 to 5000. 1t was read tn,
second time. but motion to suspend tn
constitutional rule and read it the third time
was lost-yeas ~, nays IL.
| HOUSE.-Ine following DlilS were intro
duced: Defining the liabilities of HUSBAND
and wife; aboishing the Office of inirmar
directors; providing that local agents Of ex
reports Of gross income on which taxes ar
based; authorizing Adams County to coz
struet free turnpike; se; providing oal Tor tn
The Senate resolution to meet in joint session
on Wednesday next at noon to ballot for
8. Senator WAS adopted.
COLUMBUS. January s.-SENATE.-A bill t
increase the Governors salary to 5000 wa
defeated. The standing committees were n
purpose. The Republican Senators presente
protest against the action Of the. Senat
relative to tho adoption Of rules, which tn
upon the Journal. Adjourned until MOI
day.
Housr.-A bill to increase the salary Of th
nsy SeyerG Generas n'eH was defeated. % All The A 70
lowing bills were introduced: I
purchase residence for the Go,
By stores: 10 pay f fees to " Witnesses ] in case
where sheep are killed by dogs; providin
for relocating the line between Paulfing an
Van Vert Counties; changing the fees @
County Auditors; changing the represents
tion in school boards so as to prevent a dea
; lock; authorizing Butler County to purchat
a turnpike; providing for taxing mortgage
in the counties where the real estate NOR
gagged 10 situated. A resolution to unse,
the Hamilto on County members on account
. alleged fraud In their election was lost b
one vote, two Republicans voting in the ne
, ative.
Two hundred and sixty-one persons wei
!, killed in railroad accidents in Ohio, beir
/ eighty-three less than last year; nine
these were passengers, eighty-three en
ployes and one hundred and sixty-nir
others, an increase of two in passenger
a decrease of forty-one in employees and
decrease of forty-four in others. OF Il
eighty-three employees above referred
: fifteen were killed while coupling cars, OF
|, less than last year. Eight hundred al
, fifty-six persons were injured, three lie
than last year; sixty-nine of these we
passengers, five hundred and sixty -eig
were employees and two hundred and min
/, teen others, an increase in number
:. passengers of twenty-three, decrease
number of employees of twenty-seven, al
increase of others one. There were o.
hundred and twenty-five killed and Oh
hundred and five injured while walking
the track, a decrease of twenty-seven
J, the former and an increase of twelve of t
), latter.
HENRY HAMRICK, late soldier of Compal
!, Forty-ninth Regiment Q. v. l., ag
sixty-five years. died suddenly at Otta,
1 of supposed hearG-disease. Mr.. Hamri
was United States pensioner.
e WHILE Benjamin Scott, Mayor of Zan
J, field, Logan County, was attempting
Y rescue property from burning hous'
Q few days ago, a heavy timber fell up
!, him, inflicting injuries which caused
n death.
+ FRANK HELLAND, of Mahoning Coun
), serving a sentence of three years ant
e half for shooting to wound, was pardon
/. by Governor Hoadly.
& THE Society for the Prevention of Cru
e ty to Animals is waging vigorous "
against cock-fighting in and around c
cinnati.
'e TIE anticipated trouble between
al manufacturers and shoe-cutters of Cine
'e matthias been, at least temporarily, avert
II PEDRO, a young Italian, who has been
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