Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-03-30
OHIO LEGISLATURE.

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provide that church property unused for ten
years shall lapse to the church organization to
which II originally belonged; to provide for q
change OF judges in any judicial district where
the presiding judge is biased, related TO the
litignnts, or in any way interested In the cause.
Rouse,-A quorum could not he mustered
when the House met to-day after the regular
tri.weoltly adjournment. Mr.. Haley introduced
md had passed under u suspension OF the rules,
bill providing for giving Cleveland tlremen
twelve days vacation each year. Following
were among the bills introduced; Providing for
the prompt payment for tilo and pipe usod In
public bitches, the same to be inspected within
fifteen days after delivery; TO exempt from exc
cution property belonging TO soldiers purchased
by pension money; to transfer the Cincinnati
Southern railrond from tho present trustees to
the trustees OF the sinking fund
Senate, March 2l.-The Albaugh school bill
was postponed until the second Tuesday in
January next The following bills were PASSED;
Giving the firomen OF Cleveland twelve days
leave OF absence during tho year with pay;
authorizing city councils and boards of election
TO appoint judges and clerks OF election in new
wards; regulating the payment OF township
claims by making the township trustees q
board OF arbitration; TO provide for the
payment OF travelling expenses OF boards OF
equalization; to prevent insurance compa.
MES doing life or life md accident bu 81
ness from engaging In other business;
The following appointments were sent TO the
Senate by the Governor; Parks Foster, OF
Lorain County; Samuel ID. Houpt, OF Hancock:
John H. Doyle, OF Lucas; Samuel a. Baxter, OF
Allen, and Charles Foster, OF Seneca, TO be
trustees OF the Toledo Asylum for Insane:
David NJ. Barrett, OF Highland to be trustee OF
the Athens Asylum for the Insane for the term
OF five years from the first Monday in April.
1883. John w. Andrews, of Franklin, and J. L..
Wilson, OF Highland, TO be members OF the
Board Of State Charities, for the term OF three
years from April 33, 1889. Jacob j. Johnson of
Perry, TO be member of the Board of Peniten'
tinry Managers for five years, from May 10,
1888 Harrison II. Greer, of Knox, to be n
trustee OF the Columbus Asylum for Insane for
the term commencing April 10, lSoS and ending
on the first Monday of April, 1888.
House,-The Deficiency Appropriation bill was
taken up in the House to-day, and after few
slight amendments was passed-yeas 90, nays g.
II approprates sD0,2i710 Mr. Haley's bill COM
polling railroad companies TO fii or block their
frogs was passed, and Is now n law. Mr.. Brown s
bill providing for the election by the people of
who is now appointed by the Mayor, was passed.
A large number of local bills were disposed OF,
and the following OF o general nature were in
troduced: Making the regular levy upon
the property of the State for all purposes
CThe only change is In the levy for the
sinking fund, which is reduced two mills.l
providing that expulsion from any society does
not sever persons connection with such So
cicty, and the person by continuing TO pay his
dues shall retain his insurance; providing that
property belonging TO boards of education shall
assessments; providing that school building
shall not be erected within q mile OF gun.
powder, dynamite, or giant powder factory
providing that fire insurance policies on prop
orty in incorporated villages or cities shall be
recorded with the village or city clerk; provid-
ing for the election OF nm additional Common
Pleas Judge in the Eighth Judicial district; ap-
propriating S60) for the expenses OF the Elect
oral College IN the coming Presidential cleo
tion.
Senate, March GA resolution was adopted
In turTa 20 cha
Of bribery made by certain newspapers against
Senators Carlin, Dorr and Lindsey. The pre-
siding ofiicer named Messrs. Townsend, Coulter,
Adams, Davis and Huffman as the committee
A motion by Mr.. Cole 10 relieve the Committee
on Schools and School Lands from further con-
sideratiou OF House bill No. 237-NIr Poorman's
bill to raise the Dow liquor tax to $3.50 straight
prevailed. and the bill was read third time
Several motions TO amend were voted down, and
the previous question having been ordered the
bill was 'pnssed-nyes 90, nays 13. The bill ere
ating anadditional iudee, for one term. in the
second subdivision OF the Ninth Common Pleas
judicial District composed of the counties
OF Mahoning, Trumbull and Portnge) was
passed. The Senute also passed MIR. Crooks
bill providing that In cities having by
the last Federal census more than 5000 and
not more than 10000 inhabitants. there shall be
IN official stonographer for every Common Pleas
Judge, each stenographer TO receive 1880 per
yenr. Messrs Taylor and Rannells were ap-
pointed on the part of the Senate as members
OF tho commission to sit during the recess and
investigate pools and trusts, under Mr. Taylors
resolution. On the commission to report on a
revision Of the tax laws, Messrs. Massie and
Adams were appointed on the part OF the Senate.
Ho4se.-The Senate bill supplementary to
section 2,152 OF the Revised Statutes, to pre-
serve and exempt from taxation the prehistoric
woods in the State, was passed; also Senate bill
amending section 700 so MS TO allow superin
tendents OF insane asylums TO permit patients
to leave institutions with attendents when they
are considered harmless. Among the bills in
troduced was one by Mr.. Holmes provid-
ing that in local option towns q ply
sician issuing n prescription for intoXicat-
ing liquors must state in the prescription the
quantity to be furnished, the disease OF the
patient, and further, that q prescription can
only be used in securing one installment OF
medicine. II also provides that none but prac-
tcing physicians can issue prescriptions and
that they should be kept on file for inspection.
Senate, March es.-After n long discussion Mr.,
Ford's bill permitting physicians to register Us
pharmacists without passing an examination
before the State Board OF Pharmacy was de-
feated by vote of f2s toe. The Senate passed
the House bill OF Mr.. weems TO amend section
1,OSi OF the Revised Statutes. The law rs 1t
now stands makes 1t felony to obtain money
or its equivalent from an insurance com
pany by fraud as TO policy or the oh
tanning of policy The bill, as passed,
provides that. in case the amount obtained IS
less than S35 the offense shall only be misde-
mennor, punishable rs petit larceny. Senator
Ford. from the Finance Committee reported
the General Appropriation bill recommending
several important changes. The total amount
appropriated Is increased about S31,00o. Senator
Mortley offered resolutions OF regret and con-
dolence upon the death OF Chief Justice Waite,
and that as n mari, OF respect to deceased the
Senate adjourn. The resolutions were adopted
and the Senate adjourned.
HOuss.AMr. Haley's two-cent railroad bill was
reported from the Committee on Rairo1 ds and
Telegraphs without Recommendation A lengthy
discussion was precipitated, the House dividing
on whether the bill should be placed on the cal
endar, which meant postponement until next
session, or made special orler for next
week, 1t wns finally decided TO make
1t special order for Thursday. March
20, large number OF local bills were
passed. among them one by Mr.. Clark, supple
mentary TO an act authorizing the Commission
ers of Cuvahoga County 10 build a monument or
memorial tablet commemorative of the deceased
soldiers and sailors. The bill. as passed, puts
the matter of construction md erection OF tho
monument entirely in the hands of the monu-
mental commission. On motion OF Mr. Tomp-
kins, resolutions OF sympathy and coincidence
with the bercavcd family OF the late Chief JUS
tice Waite were adopted, and ms further mark
OF respect the House adjourned.