Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-13
THE STATES FINANCES.
COLONEL PooRMAN coNFIOANT THr
DOW TAX WILL BE INCREASED.
The General Deficiency Bill introduced
Proposed Refunding of $500, 900 OF
the States Dsbt-yariou. Interesting
Matters in Both Houses
COLUMBUS, March 13.
The HOu1e.

COLUMBUS, March 13.
Clerk Lanning has appointed Dewey
Hilles, of Barnesvilie. and Thomas Narley,
OF Jackson, assistant clerks for the rest OF
the session in accordance with the House
resolution adopted few days ago.
THE Two-CFNr BILL.
Mr.. Haley. of Cuyahoga. moved to relieve
the Committee ON Railroads from further
consideration Of the two-cert bill.
Mr. Kennedy, the chairman of the com.
nittee. opposed the motion, saying that the
committee intended to report the bill as
soon as meeting of the committee could
be held
Mr.. Haley said he intended no dis
courtesy to the committee.
The motion was lost by vote OF to so.
TOO MUCH TALKEE FOR HARRIS.
Mr.. Harri. offered a resolution providing
that, during the remainder of the session,
no member shall speak exceeding five min
utes on any subject.
Mr.. McCray, of Ashland, opposed the
resolution, saying that some subjects would
require more than five minutes for proper
discussion.
Mr.. Harris said that he thought member.
WOulu De dllONcu W pIDteeu Dy unaHliliOus
consent in case five minutes were not long
enough.
Mr.. Monnott moved to refer to the Com
mittee ON Rules, which was carried
RESOLUTION OFFERED.
H. R. by Mr. Hudson-To exclude lobby
lists from the hall of the House.
II. J. r. by Mr.. Bird - Requesting Ohio
Representatives in Congress TO secure ap-
preparations for improvement of the Ohio
river.
II. R. by Mr.. Watkins - Requesting the
committee on fees and salaries TO consider,
and report upon the propriety OF passing
bill fixing the salaries of all county officers
in the State, the salaries TO be graded ac-
cording to population:
II. j. r. by Mr.. Wilhelm-Requesting
the clerks of the Senate and House to pre-
pare and mail calendar TO each member
Of the unfinished work of the General As
sembly at the close of the session.
The above resolution went over under
the rules.
AMENDING THE RULES.
Mr.. Reed, of Ross, offered a resolution
providing that upon reconsideration OF any
question that required a yea and nay vote
for its passage, an aye and nay vote should
also be taken.
On motion OF M. Outcalt the motion was
referred to the Committee on Rules. The
resolution aims 10 prevent such disputes a.
resulted from the attempt 10 reconsider the
Sunday bill.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Cope-To authorize the trustees Of
the Sinking Fund to borrow $500, or to re-
fund that amount of the States debt fall
ing due on July. The limit of interest that
may be paid or fiIed at 31a per cent The
State is now paying 4 per cent, and it is
expected that the new loan can be made at
per cent.
MIR. Lantz-Authorizing supervisors to
contract for repair of roads.
Mr.. Hysell-To require railroad COM
panies TO provide sticks TO assist in coupling
cars and prevent accidents.
Mr.. Clark-Froviding that when one Of
the trustees of an estate, in which the title
is vested, dies, the court can order the title
vested in the remaining.
Mr.. Kennedy-To authorize Baldwin
University to increase number of trustees.
Mr.. Boyd-To prevent fraud in selling Of
woods.
Mr.. Misunderstanding section 6502 by
giving courts authority TO render judgment
on default in appeal cases from Justices
courts.
Mr.. Mountaineering section 6S5s by
extending time of imprisonment for petit
larceny from thirty days to six months.
Mr. Harris-Allowing township trustees
to change location of improved roads when
they have been washed out by freshets.
Mr.. Boehmer-To provide for minority
representation in election of officers in
townships.
Mr.. Reed (for the Finance Committed
General deficiency bill, appropristing s9O,-
OO0
Mr.. Poorman (for the Finance Commit
teel-MakiDg appropriations to pay the
principal ard interest on the public debt
LOCAL BILLS ISTRoDUCEp.
To allow City Council Of Cincincinnsti to
contract for lighting streets ana alleys with
gasoline or electric light without certificate
from Comptroller that there is not money
in the treasury for the purpose; to make
numerous changes in the form Of govern
ment Of Cleveland; TO authorize New Phil
adelphia 10 issue bonds for sewer purposes;
to authorize Edgerton to transfer funds.
LOCAL BILLS PASSED.
To build a free turnpike from Tranquility
to PEBBLES in Adams county: to authorize
trustees of Chester township, Morrow coun-
to- to transfer funds; to amend law relating
to construction of free turnpikes in Ottawa
county; TO authorize Chillicothe to transfer
funds; same for Athens; for relief of C. B.
Hunford; for the relief OF John Brookmyer,
Of Sandusky county.
Colonel Poorman is confident that he has
enough votes 10 pass the amendment to the
Dow law to increase the tax TO $3.50, of
which one-fifth will go 10 the State He
will call up the bill for passage to-day
The appropriation bill TO pay interest and
principal Of the States debt appropriates
S992, 900, but the bill introduced by Mr..
Cope authorizes the Sinking Fund trustees
to refund S301.0U0. So the actual appro-
priation is s692, 600 Mr.. Poorman esti-
mates that the Dow law, when increased,
will give the State s475, 900 and put the
States finances in excellent shape. The
proposed loan OF $500, 900 is made payable
in 1900.
The Senate.
The following bills were introduced:
Mr.. Rannells (by reQuesteTo provide
for dividing the State into two divisions
and four brigades for National Guard pur-
poses and TO provide for the election of
Generals and Brigadier Generals of the
o. n. G.
Mr.. Misunderstanding Section S52
so IS to authorize teachers in the public
schools to take looks from the State Lii
brary.
Mr.. Barrett-To amend the Fish and
Game law by authorizing owners 10 fish in
their own ponds
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