The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-05-20
STATE NEWS ITEMS.
Legislative Proceedings.

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Wednesday, Thursday and Friday we're read
and approved. On motion of Mr.. Pavey the
report and resolutions submitted to tho
nells, were taken from the table. On motion
of Mr.. Pavey the resolutions were adopted,
and an the oath Of office was admin!stered to the
A number of bills were given their second
reading and referred. Bills for third reading
Conrad. message from the House bill
making appropriations to meet def1ciencieQ
was referred to the Committee on Finance:
Bihs IntrC Cduced: Authorizing executive and
administrators to cancel mortgages of tesla
tor; regulating the assessment of license
Gil of Cleveland to construct a bridge or vin-
duct across Petrie creek. Regulating the
Cleveland board of improvements. Limiting
Creating board of fire commissioners in the
city OF Cleveland. Authorizing the city coun-
eli OF Cleveland ,i to create s sinking funa.
pointing Trustees of the Ohio Soldiers and
Sailors Home. The appointments were re-
sisting of Senators Conrad, Ford aud Fasset...
The Senate met at3 o'clock and without
traDsacting any business adjourned until 10
o'clock Monday.
COLUMBUS, May TO- SENATE.-An attempt
was made to change the journal by Mr.. Van
Cleaf, which 9as ruled out of order. The
similar character introduced. A bill was in
troduccd to tax the liquor traffic, also ono
porations to increase or diminish their capi-
tai stock. A resolution was adopted asking
Boards of Arbitration. Senator Conrad was
elected President pro tenn Of the Senate In
the position.
HOUSE. : Bills introduced: Authorizing
county commissioners to purchase uncom.
pleted to.l roads: providing for the care OF
owners of dogs to keep them confined al
night; making standard the legal time of ths
preVcnt he breakine of 90 is eItie,
branch of the Legislatures; extending the
time for the collection of veteran bounty
from townships.
Providing that incorporated companies MAJ
increase the number of directors; surrender
ing leases of minis rerial lands. Confirmed;
OF the Working Home for the Blind. A num-
ber of local bills were passed. Bills intro.
duced: To redistrict the State for Congress.
men.
HoUsE.-Bills passed: Providing that pent,
tentiary made goods shall be branded; in
diiches; cutting oil the perouisitss Of the
County Commissioners; allowing stockhold.
ers Of Incorporated companies to change the
number of the board of directors. ReeOlu-
ton adopted to adjourn next Monday.
COLUMBUS, May y12.-SENATE.-The Dow bill,
regulating the liquor traffic, was passed; also
bills authorizing the State Sinking Fund Com
missioner to borrow 600 for the general
revenue fund, and authorizing the city OF
Cincinnati to adjust the Mclean avenue
claims. The chair ruled the protest of Sem
ator Van Cleaf against the proceedings of
Monday out of order, except SO far as it re-
lated to the election of president pro tenn. to
succeed Hon. John Or ell.
H0UsE-Bills passed: Authorizing the Rail
road Commissioner to examine into strikes
and report tn reOn: for the rel. EFF OF INDECENT
soldiers, sailors and marines and of the
widows of the same; authoriz ng the con-
in Cincinnati: aboIishing the Board OF Pub.
lie works and the Board of Health of Cincin-
natl, and providing for the appointment by
Board of Public Affairs. Dow's bill recnact-
ing the Scott law was read the second time
and referred to select committee of three
COLUMBUS, May 13.-SENATE.-B;lls passed:
Amending Section 1894 SO as to limit surgical
aid to paupers to one days attend nee. ex-
cept upon the order of township trustees;
amending Section 6g29 so rs 10 prohibit the
publication OF lottery advertisements in any
form; amending Section 4S1U so that county
commissioners may appropr ate material for
road purposes; providing ad litional safe
that incorporated churches and religious So
cieties may increase their Incorporated mem.
bership. A number of local bills ecre passed.
resolution eeding the Muskingum Improve
ment to the U. S. Government was adopted.
Exempting honorabiy discharged soldiers
sessments of fire insurance companies. Bills
introduced: To abolish the cffice of chief in
spector Of coal mines. and provide for the ap-
amending Section 7la5 so that an attorney ap
pointed by the court Of common pleas may
appear before tie grand jury when ,he pub
lie interest seems to requireit.
HoUsE.-Mr. Roict mb's bill fixing the time
for county auditors 10 take their Offices on
the second pi., Monday Of March h, was lost or
sale of intoxicating liquors within two milei
of Western Reserve Seminary. Providing
that security given in misdemeanor cases
| before justices of the peace shall hold
against the person giving the same when in
dictments are not fonrd. Providing for the
isfr inf
land. number of local bills were passed.
COLUMBUS, May H-SENATE.-Bills passed:
Regulating fire insurance companies. pre-
| printing! Furnishing Bohemian oat frauds:
providing for the support OF the children of
indigcnt soldiers; r. districting the Stat, for
congressional pm, poses; creating Beard o
j ubic Affairs in G. ncinnati; enabling corpt -
aiions to change rne'r names; proyid ny that
the Railroad Commissioner shall examine into
difi:cu'tits between employees and transpor n
| ton companies; creating u State Fish Com.
| mission; enabling gas fuel compani,s 10 ap.
propriate property.
HousE.-B lis passed: Securing prompt
payment of wages of employees; authorizing
assessors to decrease the value on real
before justices mileage one way: authorizing
| the completion of Columbia avenue, CinciI-
| natl. A large number of bills were post
poned until next session, and numerous local
BILLS were passed. 4 bill to fix the time for
| the beginning of the terms of court auditors
| on the second Monday of September WAS de
1eated.
THE family of Rev. W. NJ. Kinsley, of AL
| lance, consisting of his wife and two chil
dren, together with MS mother, Sarah A
Kinsley, aged fifty-nine, partook of a guam.
| tity of boiled rhubarb leaves at dinner a
| few days ago. They were prepared as
greens generally are Soon after dinner
the entire family became sick with strong
symptoms of poisoning Physicians were
summoned, and found all the members of
the family in precarious condition, the
old lady being much worse than the rest.
| The poison seemed to permeate her system
| thoroughly, and after suffering untold
agony for several days died from the eff.
fects. The rest of the family are better,
and are now in a fair way to recover.
PosT-oFFICE has been established al
Point Rock, Meigs County, and E. Merritt
was commissioned postmaster.
THE Cincinnati Fresh Air Society ha.
organized for one year.
A CHILD of Jacob NJ. Styers, OF Mt. Yer
non, was attacked by vicious dog and a
| piece of flesh bitten from its cheek the sizs
of a silver dollar. 1t is feared that the ami
NAL is suffering from the rabbies.
JOHN SHEETz, a blacksmith at New Bed
| ford, Coshocton County, was kicked by
vicious horse which he was shoeing. Hi
recovery is doubtful.
REV JOSIAH SoCHsTELLER, of Millersburg
was seriously injured in a runaway acci
dent. One hip was broken and he was in
jured internally.
| A sEvEN-YEAR-oLD son of James Five
coat was drowned in the Hooking canal a
| Nelsonyille Body recovered.
Mrs JOHN ANDERSON, OF Wellsville, CAV,
her thirteen -months-old child morphine il
mistake for calomel, with fatal results.
| CINCINNATI UNIVERSITY is to remain
home institution, and the burned buildin,
is to be rebuilt.
JOHNNY RUCH, of Bloomville, Senec,
County, Il boy employed on farm in We