Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-02-08
BUSINESS RESUMED.
THE OHIO LEGISLATURE AGAIN A1
THE POST OF DUTY.
4 Peculiar Bill for q Ross County village
Rssd Introduces Two Important Bills.
CoLUNRus, O., February 8.

-- COLUMBUS, O., February s.
The Legislature resumed business at
four O'Clock yesterday afternoon, after the
tri-weekly adjournment In the Senate,
/ the following bills were introduced:
| Mr.. Hutiman-To authorize the trustees
OF Reading township. Perry county, 10
borrow 81, 500 to build q town hail.
Mr.. Massie-Providing for the election OF
Officers in municipalities where there has
not been an election for several years.
This bill is introduced To meet = peculiar
emergency. The village Of Bainbridge,
Ross county. has not for many years elected
officers, but has been content to allow the
old officers to hold over. The people Of
the village have at last concluded 10 hold
an election, and now ask for an enabling
act to arouse their village government
from innocuous desuetude.
APPOINTMENT.
Governor Foraker Yesterday afternoon
appointed n. W. Evans, of Scioto county,
to be Trustee of the Miami University at
Oxford. to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the resignation Of l. n. Bonham. Tho
Senate at once confirmed the appoint
ment
The House.
The members Of the House came in
slowly, and when Speaker I-ampson rap
ped for order q great many seats were
vacant. A roll cali develop, the fact that
IS members, or one more than . quorum,
we're present.
PETITIONS RScEIvEp.
Praying for the protection Of quail
from 10 citizens of Preble county.
Praying for the passage of . law provid-
ing for instruction in the common schools
upon the effects Of alcohol upon the sys-
Sm-from IL citizens Of Cuyahcga county.
from ~ citizens Of Fulton county. from l40
citizens OF Belmont county. from 65 citi-
Eens Of Warren county, from citizens Of
jefferson county, from so voters and 80
women Of Washington county. from -
voters and 50 women Of Warren county,
from y voters and 50 women OF Greene
county, from Is voters and IS women of
Cuyahoga county. from 224 citizens of Knox
county. from 80 voters and % women Of
Tuscarawas county, from 33l citizens Of
Ottawa county. from ~ voters and 80 wo-
men of Highland county, from lbl citizens
Of Muskingum county, from 63 voters and
- women OF Crawford county, from 23 citi-
zens Of Wayne county, from tsi citizens OK
Morrow county. from l9l citizens of Lick
ing county, from 1872 citizens OF Chillicothe
and 81 citizens OF cambridge, from Ii cit-
zens of Washington county.
Asking for law 10 furnish cheaper school
books-from 5S citizens of Starke county,
from 3lS citizens of Crawford county.
Asking for passage of Mennot school
book bill-from So citizens of Licking
county.
Asking for reduction of railroad fare
from 81 citizens of Franklin county. from
citizens of Knox county; from a citizens
OF Ashland county.
Asking for township local option bill
from ~ citizens of Champaign county,
from 2S9 citizens of CUyahoga county.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. Taylor-To authorize Trbana 70
transfer money from railroad bridge fund
TO corporation, light, sewerage, fire watch,
and sinking funds.
Mr.. Jackson-To authorize Cedarville to
borrow money.
Mr. Reed-To allow savings bank. to in
vest more than 10 per cent. OF their capital
stock and deposits in county "0nds.
Mr.. Whitacre-Providing that the distri.
button Of ministerial funds shall be based
on number of actual church members. not
including probationers.
.Mr. Reed-To amend laws relating to
County Commissioners making contracta
as follows: The commissioners shall furnish
all plans and Specifications for all public
buildings and substructurs Of buildings;
the contract shall be let 10 the lowest bid
der who gives the security required by law;
the bond required from contractors on
public buildings or bridges shall not exceed
fifty per cent. Of the estimated cost: the
county commissioners may require the per-
cons on such bonds to qualify that they are
worth . greater sum than the amount
named in the bond, over and above their
liabilities or exemptions allowed by law.
Another amendment; provides for the man.
ner of letting contracts on children's homes
and in addition to the commissioners the
Court Of Common Pleas shall appoint three
citizens who shall. with the commissioner
supervise the plans and estimates.
Mr.. Schuler-Providips that City Coun-
ellis may regulate price of gas without OBJ
tanning the assent Of gas companies.
BILLS PAssIp.
Mr. Youns-To authorize Union School
District of Marion TO issue bonds 10 erect
school building
Mr.. Hysell-To authorize County Com.
missioners Of Perry county TO issue bonds