Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-22
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The Senate.

CoLUNBUs. O., ttarch %.
The Senate.
Governor Foraker made the following
Appointments which were confirmed by thS
Senate:
David NJ. Barrett, of Highland county
TO be a trustee of the Athens Asylum FOL
the Insane for the term of five years. com
mencing on the first Monday of April, lsSs
Harrison II. Greer. oi Knox county, to
be a trustee of the Columbus Asylum foi
Insane, for the term commencing April 10
lsss, and ending on the first Monday Of
April, 1898.
Jacob j. Johnson of Perry county, TO be
a member of the Board OF Managers OF the
Ohio Penitentiary, for the term of five
years, commencing May 10. 1883.
John w. Andrews, of Franklin county,
and J. L. Wilson, OF Highland county, To
be members of the Board of State Charities,
each for the term of three years, commenc-
ing April q, 1888.
Parks Foster, of Lorain county; Samuel
ID. Houpt, of Hancock county; John IL.
Doyle, of Lucas county; Samuel A. Bax.
ter, of Allen county, and Charles Foster, OF
Seneca county, to be Trustees of the Tole'
do Asylum for the Insane, for the term OF
one, two. three, four and five years re-
spectively. each commencing on the first
Monday OF April, 1883.
BILLS PASSED.
II. B. by Mr. Robinson-To authorize
Ironton, Lawrence county, to elect two
members of the Board OF Education from
each ward.
H. B. by Mr.. Haley-To give the firemen
of Cleveland twelve days leave of absence
during the year with pay.
5. 3. by Mr.. Wallace-To authorize Co
lumbus to issue $500, 600 i'll bonds for the
purpose OF constructing main or inter
cepting sewer.
il. T. by Mr. Beleville-To amend sec
tious 1878 and $3.50 50 as To extend 10 natur-
al gas companies the right Of eminent
domain.
s B. by Mr. Taylor-To amend section
1923 regulating the improvement OF side
walks.
II. b. BY Mr. Braman-To authorize city
councils and boards of election to appoint
judges and clerks OF election in new wards.
II. b. by Mr.. Rawlins-To authorize
Springfield 10 issue $4,000 in bonds for
street improvement purposes.
S. B. by Mr.. Geyser-1o authorize Toledo
Lucas county, TO establish library and
reading room at a cost not to exceed SGD.-
600.
b B. by Mr.. Shinn-To regulate the
payment of township claims, by making
the township trustees board OF arbitra-
ton.
S. B. by Mr.. Rathbone-To provide for
the payment of the travelling expenses of
boards of equalization.
II. B. by Mr. Wilhelm-To create an ad-
ditional voting precinct in Marlboro town.
ship, stark county.
II u NV NJ iVortbiogton-To Yreyant
companies doing life or life and
accident business engaging in other busi-
ness.
INVESTIGATION DEMANDED.
In the Senate, Mr.. Carlin arose and stated
that false charges had been made against
him in regard to offering to take bribe on
the Geyser meat inspection bill. He de-
manded an investigation. Mr.. Lindsey
also pronounced the charges utterly false,
and demanded an investigation.
The chair suggested that resolution
providing for the appointment of an inyes-
tigating committee he appointed. 1t is ex-
pected that this will be done, and that
will be appointed.
THe ALsAUGH BILL.
In the Senate, the Albaugh school bill
tame up on reconsideration, and was post
poned until next January.
G. A. R. EycAaPaESr.
The Senate adopted the House Joint
which fn.tructs the Adjutant
General Of the State to furnish the Execu-
tive Council of the Grand Army of the Re-
public all the tents of the Ohio militia for
Ihe use of the G. A. r. at the National En-
.ampment to be held at Columbus next
September.
Tho House.
When Mr. Klensch's bill providing for the
of water supply commission
RS came up for consideration, Mr.. Gill, of
Delaware. moved to amend by providing
that not more than two of the three com
missioners shall be of one political party
The amendment was agreed to without op-
position.
Mr.. Belville, of Montgomery, moved 10
make the term of office two years instead
Of extending, as provided in the bill, TO
of the improvements.
Mr.. Outcalt opposed the amendment,
Iaying it would probably require three
rears To complete the works. Messrs Bird
md Hartpence also spoke in opposition to
The amendment. The amendment wa,
ost.
Mr.. Gill moved to amend by providing
or the election of the Board by the people.
He called attention to the Governors opin-
on upon home rule as expressed i'll his
message.
Mr.. 0utcalt and Mr.. Worthington op-
posed the amendment. The ayes and
Rays were demanded, and resulted-ayes
A, nays 80.
A vote was then taken on the bill, which
'assed with 76 yeas and no nays
LOCAL BILLS PASSED.
Mr. Rawlins-To authorize Springfield to
ssue $25, 600 in bonds for street improve
nents.
Mr.. Brown-Proyiding for the election
" the people of the Market Master at
Cleveland.
H. B. by Mr. LawlCr-To provide for the
prinkling of the streets and alley3 of Co.
umbus-
BILL REFERRED.
Mr.. Clarke's bill to amend the insuance
avs to allow mutual companies to accumu-
ate reserve fund WIS discussed al Consid-
rable length and finally referred back to
he Committee on Insurance.
LOCAL BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Robinson-To authorize Ironton to
ssue bonds for electric light purposes.
Mr.. Haley-TO authorize Commissioners
( Cuyahosa county to issue bonds to con
truct bridge at Seneca street. Cleveland.
TAXATION BILL.
Mr.. Poorman introduced the bill making
he regular levy upon property of the
tate for all purposes. There is no change,
xcept that the levy for the sinking fund
reduced by two mills.
ELECTORAL COMMISSION BILL
Mr.. Cope introduced and had passed,
nder suspension of the rules. a bill appro-
Rating $50 to pay the expenses OF the
Electoral Commission of 1883
BILLS IH12oDUCED.
Mr.. COMMUNICATING that expulsion
v retirement from society or discharge
y company does not sever q persons