Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-15
OHIO LEGISLATURE

organised ana at Work--HepOrt OF the
House Committee on tho Hamilton
County Election Frnuds--standtng Com
mittees of the senato--Biiis Introduced.
COLUMBUS, January 4.-The Sixty-seventh
General Assembly of Ohio convened to-day
and both branches were duly organized.
The Senate was called TO order ut ten
o'clock by Lieutenant Governor Warwick,
and the oath of Office was administered to
the members by Chief Justice Owen. The
following officers were then elected; Presi-
dent pro tenn. John o'Neill, Muskingum;
Chief Clerk, Charles l.. vallondigham,
Montgomery; journal Clerk, j. j. Fishe,
Morrow; Message Clerk, Carlos e. Trovitt,
Franklin; Engrossing Clerk, Miss Nellie
Il. O'Hagan, Erie; Enrolling Clerk,
James Grogan, Lucas; Recording Clerk,
James Ireland, Warren; Sergeant-at-Arms,
Charles Negley, Darke; First Assistant,
Daniel o. Neil, Cuyahoga, Second Assist
ant Charles Il. Addison. The Senate then
proceeded TO draw for seats, and soon
after adjourned.
Rouse.-Promptly atten o'clock Secretary
of State Robinson called the members-elect
appointed Hon Hon. s. ". Matthews, Of VSliH Sailia,
| as temporary clerk The counties were
called in alphabetical order, and the oath
of office was administered by Judge John
son, of the Supreme Court. When Hamilton
County was reached, protest was offered
by Mr.. Washburn, of Lorain, against the
holders of certificates from that county
taking the oath The protest was ruled
out OF order by Secretary of State Rob-
inson,. and all the members were sworn
in. The House then proceeded to the cleo
tion of the following officers: Speaker,
John G. Entrekin, of Ross; Speaker pro
ten, Daniel j. Ryan; Clerk, David Lanning;
Journal Clerk, George h Kohler; Message
Clark .JOhn q IpuucUprth. En- pi,ncgtiop
Clerk, Calvin w. Reynolds; Recording
Clerk, Miss Kate M. Palmer; Enrolling
Clerk, Scott A. Webb; Sergeant-at-Arms,
J. b; Allen; First Assistant, Samuel NJ.
Landon; Second Assistant, Scott A. Webb;
Third Assistant, Fred Blenkner, The
Speaker appointed the following pages:
Elmer B. Blazer of Gallia; Russell Bell,
of Guernsey; William Crppen, of Athens;
John J. Roberts, of Ross. Mr.. Brown,
Of Warren, as q question OF privilege,
offered preamble and resolution, setting
forth that as certain persons are now hold
ing seats in this House as representatives
from Hamilton County upon returns which
are manifestly fraudulent that 'the said
returns be referred to the standing Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections, and the
said committee is hereby directed to proceed
Immediately to the examination and in
vestigation of the said returns, and
to report thereon to this House at the earli-
est hour practicable, and said committee is
authorized and fully empowered to send for
persons. and papers" The resolution was
adopted.
Senate, January 5.-Among the bills in
troduced to-day were the following; In
creasing the salary of Governor from
$4,000 to $1,000 per year; to establish
State Board of Medical Examiners; amend
ing the militia laws; amending sections
4106 and 4lO7, Revised Statutes, providing
for the assignment Of mortgages. The
Senate confirmed the nominations of John
Beatty, of Franklin County, and j. L. Jack
son, of Perry County, to fill vacancies in
the State Board of Charities and John
Zimmerman, of Wayne County, to fill
vacancy in the Trustees Of the Northern
Ohio Insane Asylum.
Honse-The forenoon session was occupied
in preliminary work incident to organiza-
| tion, the selection Of seats, reading the Gov
ernors message, and other routine work.
At the afternoon session large number of
bills were introduced, the most important
being one by Mr.. Haley, of Cuyohoga, de-
signed to prevent the use of Pinkerton
| guards as was done in the Hooking
Valley strike of 1884. 1t provides
that hereafter no Sheriff shall appoint
any under sheriff or deputy except
the person to be so appointed shall be a cit
izen and duly qualified elector of this State.
| A violation of the provisions of the bill sub
jects the officer to fine of not less than 800,
| OF imprisonment not less than three months.
| iSenGte, January 6,--Mr. Van Clesf, of the
Committee on Rules, submitted the report
OF the committee The rules were the same
as those of last year, with the excep-
| tion of those bearing ON cases of con-
test, which were changed in several i'm
portant particulars. Mr.. Grouse, of Sum
NIT, submitted minority report in
favor of adopting the rules of the
out change. This was defeated and the
majority report adopted by strict party
vote-20 to H. Mr.. Ford introduced a bill
creating the office Of State Dairy Com
missioner, to be appointedby the Governor,
who shall be empowered to inspect any
article of food or drink manufactured or
offered for sale in the State of Ohio, and
authorized to cause to be prosecuted any
person manufacturing or selling within the
| State adulterated or counterfeit food.
Ho,Se.-A joint convention of both houses
was held in the hall OF the House in the
forenoon for the purpose of canvassing the
vote cast i'll October last for State officers.
Among the more important bills intro
| duced were the following: To regulate the
rental allowed for the use of telephones;
amending the law preventing frauds in the
canning of fruits and vegetables; regu-
| lating homestead exemptions and making
January instead of December as the time
County Auditors, Commissioners, and In
Urinary Directors shall take the oath of
office and assume the duties.
Senate, January But little business
of consequence was transacted in the Sen
ate to-day. The only measure Of import
ance introduced was bill by Mr. Van
Cleaf amending section 29I9 Revised Stat
utes, to change the time Of the election of
congressman SO as to conform with the
amendments to the Constitution adopted in
October.
House.-Mr. FalTar introduced bill pro-
viding for general registration of voters
aN-t1 l.
introduced were the following To abolish
the office of County Inirmary Director and
invest the control and management thereof
in the Board OF County Commissioners; de-
fining the liabilities of husband and wife;
to repeal sections 5lS3 and 5lS4, Revised
Statutes, which requires that the prevailing
party in suit at law shall pay jury fee
Of $6 to the sheriff.
Senate, January s.-Senator Ford pre-
sented a protest signed by every Republican
Senator against the action of the Demo
cratic majority in passing the obnoxious
rules, and asked that il be spread on the
journal. President O'Neil refused to enter
tain the protest and Mr. Ford appealed.
The Chair was sustained--yeas 10, nays 10.
Mr.. Dowd, chairman of the committee
upon standing committees, reported the
following:
Judic'ary--wilson, O'Nell, Welsh, Dodd
Eltzroth, Lindsey, Pringle, Coulter. Pavey.
Finsnce-Cablo. Sullivan, Critics. Groescher
| ftOpDle, fOru, CrOuse
Claims-Crites, Wilson, Van Cleaf, Law.
renee, Gregg. Doar.
Public Works-Van Cleaf Cable, Rrashears
Groeschper, Grouse, Eggers, Kemp.
Municipal CorporatiOns-Brsh Van
Cleaf, Dodd. Williston, Ely, Coulter, Pringle
Roads andHighways-G -Groescbner, Mehafiey
Lindsey, Sinnett, Gregg, Ho9ue. Dow.
Railroads, Turnpikes. and Tcegraphs-- =
0'NeLll. Brasbears, Gable, Sullivan, Ford
Pugsley, Conrad.
Common Schools and School Lands-wilIis
ton, kuehnert, Welsh, Critics, Fassett, Pringle
Ford
. Universities, Colleges and Academies
0'Neill, Welsh. Kuehnert, Ely Gla2ier.
Medical Soceties-sinnett, Smieder, Critics
Pugsley, Fassett.
Military AGairs--Dodd. Williston, Cable
Sinnett, Coulton. Grouse, Kemp
Agrlculture-Sullivan Lawrence, Hopple
Mehaney, Gregg, Glazier, Ranneils.
Manufactures and Commerce Hopple
Lawrence. Groeschner Pringle, Grouse.
Corporations Other Than Municipal
, Welsh. Kuehnert, Cable. Zimmerman, Grogg
| Dow EQQers.