Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-01-26
Ohio Legislature,


Nearly all the members OF the Assembly
have returned after the first tTi-weekiy ad-
journment, and work has been resumedagain
in both brsuches.
Among the most important measures yet
introduced are the bills Of Nj. Hysel to give
miners better protection The law In refer
ence 70 the inspector OF Mines Is to be amend
ed so that the State shall be divided into four,
instead Of three districts, and that one inspec-
tor shall be appointed for each district. II
the Inspector finds anything in connection
with the operation Of mints which is in his
opinion so dang srous or defective as to threat
en- or tend to tine bodily injury Of any person,
il is made his duty to notify the owner, agent
or manager, st ting the reasons for his objec-
tious, and to require the defect to be remedied.
Another bill has been prepared which pro-
vides for the further protection of miners.
1t amends the present law providing for the
protection OF miners by the establishment Of
ready and available means Of egress and in
gress from and into the mines. The amend
ments are that means and appliances for
escape provided for by the law shall always
be kept in a safe condition; and in no case
shall an air shaft, with ventil sting furnace
at the bottom, be construed to be an escape
ment shaft within the meaning Of the stat
ute. In the case the owner of mine does
not possess any suitable land
u
shaft through or upon intervening land or
Land adjoining and shall be governed in his
proceeding in appropriating such land by the
law now in force. The owner, manager or
agent of every mine shall within "a hours
after an accident or explosion involving loss
of life or injury to person send notice in writ
ing to the Chief Inspector OF Mines, and shall
specify in the notice thenames Of the persons
killed and injured, with the nature and ex-
tent of the injuries sustained.
It shall be the duty of the inspector on be-
ing notified Of fatal accident to go or re-
quire district inspector to go at once to the
| mine where the accident occurred, and, after
thorough investigation, file in his office as a
matter Of record complete report of the af-
fair. A fine and imprisonment is also pro-
vided for any one who knowingly Injuries any
| water guage, barometer, air cour:e or brat
tice in mine, or obstructs OF throws open
! any air ways, or disturbs any machinery or
| does anything which endangers the lives Of
the miners.
Mr.. Hysells third bill amends sections of
! the statute so that no boy under twelve years
| of age shall be allowed to work in any mine,
nor any minor between the ages of twelve
| and sixteen, unless he can read and write.
Inspectors are authorizedto enter any mines
| at all times where at least ten men are EN-
| ployel although such mines may be exempt
/
A bill is being prepared which provides
for the lighting and heating of passenger
coaches on railways. The stove is to go AMI
| system of steam heating will be made com
pulsory on all roads in Ohio.
Thursday-In the House the following bills
| were introduced:
Providing for teaching physiology and by,
giene in the public schools,
Amending sections 279 of the Revised Stat
tl,,.ks ol.-
/ cnt OF Insurance accept certificates of valua-
tion of such officer of another State when
each officer refuses to accept like certificate
from him of the valuation of life policy.
10 prevent persons doing business from
offering gifts, prizes, money, or anything of
value in orde" to secure slles.
Amending section 6562, providing for de-
fault in civil cases before justice where the
| party fails to comply with said section, anG
set up defense to the bill of particulars
counter claim, or set off,
Making election day in November legal
holiday.
Providing for the teaching of hygiene II
the public schools.
Requiring banks to make their returns tc
auditors between the first and second Mon
days in April, instead of in May.
Important bills were introduced in the Sen
ate this afternoon, as follows:
Providing for the use of safety car heater
in passenger mail and express cars on roads
more than fifty miles long
Making it the duty of township trustees Il
see to the keeping up of culverts and bridges
costing not more than $75.
Authorizing Judgment debtors to reclaim
their real estate on payment of Judgment
and costs and interest on money paid by th,
purchasers, at per cent, from the time Of th,
sale.
Making the Prosecutors of countie.
OF city solicitors, where they exist
the attorneys of school boards and of individ
ual members in case they are sued for theil
official action, except in Cincinnati, wher
the board of education may appointa solicitor
Placing the responsibility of maintaining
INDECENT persons with Township trustees and
allowing them to secure medical aid befor
paupers are sent to infirmaries