Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-24
COLUMBUS. o., March Is.
Senate.

In the Senate, a sensational debate was
had upon a motion to insert the name oi
Senator Alexander in the committee sp
pointed to investigate the charges made
against Senator Carlin, Dorr and Lindsey.
The vacancy was caused by the resignation
of Senator Coulter, who said that he had
not time to devote to the investigation.
Mr.. Kerr then moved to appoint Mr.,
Alexander. The Lieutenant Governor
declared the motion out Of or.
der on the ground that the chair
had been given the power to
appoint the committee. Mr. Kerr appealed
from the decision of the chair. In the de
bate which followed, Mr. Alexander held
in his hand letter which he said contained
specifications upon the charges Of the Sena-
tors offering 10 take $1,000 TO defeat the
Geyser meat inspection bill. Mr. Kerr
finally withdrew his appeal, and when the
Senate adjourned. the matter was Just
where il was after the resignation OF Mr..
Coulter was accepted. The fight is between
the caucus Republicans on one side and
Democrats on the other.
APPROPRIATION BILL.
The Senate Finance Committe reported
back the general appropriation bill with
the following changes:
Additions: Adjutant Generals Depart
ment carpet, 500; House Contingent Fund,
81, 600; same for Senate; Clerk of Supreme
Court, 200 for carpet; Athens Asylum,
repairing basement, increase from
laundry building, 5000; Toledo Asylum,
grading and shrnbbery, increase from 81, 900
to 5000; Soldiers and Sailors Orphans 5
Home, at Xenia, $4,000 added; Soldiers
Horne, at Sandusky, $40. 900 added.
Several unsuccessful efforts were made to
make an appropriation for the State Board
of Charities but the committee refused to
do so, by vote of to 2.
Reductions-Ohio State University, ex-
penses of trustees reduced from $500 to $500;
improvement OF campus, $500 to $500; Gen.
tennial Exhibit appropriation and appro-
priatiun tor department Of anatomy, struck
out; Toledo Asylum, appropriations for
industry building night watch and side
walks, struck out.
BILL DEFEATED.
The Senate spent most of the morning In
q discussion of Mr.. Ford's bill permitting
physicians to register as pharmacists with
out passing examination before the State
Board of Pharmacy. The bill was defeated
by vote of 2S against it and for il.
BILLS PASSED.
II. b. by Mr.. Weems-To amend Section
il now stands, is felony to obtain money
or its equivalent from an insurance COM
pany by fraud as to policy or the obtain
ing of policy. The bill passed this
morning provides that, in case the amount
obtained is less than $35 the otfense shall
only be a misdemeanor, punished as petit
larceny.
THE LATE CHIEF JUSTICE.
Mr.. Mortley offered the following resolu-
ton. which was adopted:
WHEREAS, Tdings of the sudden death at
6 O'Clock this morning OF that eminent and
profound jurist, NJ. r. Waite, Chief Justice
OF the Supreme Court of the United States,
has been received, therefore be it
Resoired, By the Senate of the State Of
Ohio. That We tender to the bereaved fam
lily our heartfelt sympathy, anu that out of
respect for the memory of the deceased, the
flag OF the Senate be placed At half mast
during the day, and that the Senate do now
adjourn.
Resoired, That the President of the Sem
ate be requested to forward copies of the
foregoing TO the family of the deceased and
to the Supreme Court of the United States.
House.
The House spent nearly the entire day
in passing local bills. The two-cent rail-
road fare bill was made special order for
Thursday afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
n MENoRIAM.
On leave. Mr.. Tompkins offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was unanimously
adopted by a rising vote:
ReS0lrei, That the House of Representa-
tives Of the General Assembly OF Ohio has
heard of the death of Morrison r. Waite,
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Of the
United States, with feelings of profound
sorrow and regret.
Resolred. That we believe him to have
been an upright and able jurist, q wise and
and good man, who, by his citizenship
thereof has reflected honor upon our be-
loved Stale. and that by his death the
country has lost a iaithfol and valued ser
want.
Resolred That there be appointed . COM
mittee OF ni2c members of the House to at
tend the funeral of.Chief Justice Waite.
ResoIred That as an additional work Of
respect the House do now adjourn.