Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-15

pay Thomas Gibson for work done on
the Cincinnati Infirmary.
II. B. by Mr.. Hunt-For the relief ot
John Bookmyer. Treasurer of Townsend
township, Sandusky county.
s. b. by Mr.. Cowgill-To authorize Ur.
bsna, Champaign county, to erect a city
hall, at cost not to exceed SIS, 600 and
issue bonds therefore.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Geyser-To authorize Toledo to e..
tablish public library and reading room
at a cost not to exceed $4,000
Mr.. Richardson-To compel persons siy-
ing gymnastic or sparring exhibitions 10
6rst obtain permisSon from the Sheriff a, d
20 prevent tIsUcutfs.
Mr.. Massie-Authorizing Probate Judges
to remove administrators or executors for
smbezzlement
Mr.. Massie-To repeal an act incorporat-
ing Richmond, Ross county.
Mr.. Cowgill-To authorize Urbana,
Champaign county, to issue $4,000 in
bonds TO erect city hall
MIDNIGHT CLOSING.
Senator Lindsey's bill to close saloons in
cite, OF the first and second classes between
the hours of midnight and 6 a. m. was in
definitely postponed
THE ALBAUGH BILL.
The Albaugh school bill was discussed .t
length, and defeated by a vote of I6 TO Is.
The vote was then reconsidered and the
bill was placed on the calendar as a special
order for 3 O'clock "Wednesday afternoon.
THE DOW LIQUOR BILL.
Mr.. Poormsn's House bill to increase the
Dow liquor tar to $50 was handed down
In the Senate. Mr.. Coulter moved that the
constitutional rule be suspended and the
bill read the second time for the purpose
OF referring TO committee. The motion
was defeated: yess, "a; nays 6. 1t is al
most cer.ain that this bill will pass the
Senate as indicated by the above vote. 1t
required three-fourths of the Senators to
suspend the constitutional rule.
The House.
The following resolutions were adopted:
s. J. R. by Mr.. Taylor-Providing for .
joint committee to sit during the recessand
examine into the formation of trusts.
S. J. r. by Mr.. Townsend-Asking Con-
gress to pass a service pension bill. 4
5. J. K by Mr.. Massie-Providing for the
appointment of joint committee to e1-
anime into the States finances and report
to the Legislature the best method of in
creasing the States revenues
II. J. r. by Mr.. Whittle.ey-Providipr
for changing part of the store house at the
Pententiary into residence for the Deputy
Warden.
5. J. r. by Mr.. Snyder-To pay the ex- !
penSes of the Inauguration. I
BILLS PASSED. I
Fl. B. by Mr.. Hysell-To provide for the :
better protection of miners.
II. B. by Mr.. Clarke-Providing for inn r
mediate decision of the Supreme Cour. in {
cases in which decisions of Circuit Courts
conflict
H. B. by Mr.. Reed-To amend the law :
relating to County Commissioners award 4
ing contracts as follows: To allow bids or Q
parts OF structures to be received; pro
vidlng that contracts let under special laws '
must conform to the general law; to b
authorize the employment of competent c
architects, or civil engineers, to make plans Q
OF structures; providing that County Com {
missioners may receive from bidders on u
iron substructure for bridges the neces :
sary plans and specifications there {
for; providing that the trustees {
appointed to decide upon plans for Chill .
drens' Homes, shall be appointed by the d
Common Pleas Court instead of by the r
County Commissioners; requiring that al!
contracts exceeding 81, 900 in amount shall
be submitted by the Commissioners to the
Prosecuting Attorney of the county before
Any work is done or material furnished in a
order 70 give contracts force and effect: the
bonds provided for and required to be
taken by any board of the county shall q
not exceed fifty per cent. of the estimated o
cost of any building or bridge; requiring il
oondsmen OF contractors to be residents of al
Ohio. II
ID. B. by Mr.. Hart-To prevent the kill Il
ng Of fish by dynamite and other explo- Il
i've mixture, or by use of any poisonous, N
irug, bait or food. es
Il. B. by Mr.. Hart-To prevent the kill. 81
ng. at any time of the year, of the meadow ly
ark and turtle dove. B
ID. b. by Mr. Worthington-To prohibit b,
lie and accident or accident insurance U
companies from taking. other kind of risks. ,i
d. b. by Mr.. Merrick-Providing thai tv
he Probate Judge may grant injunction. be
lending either in the Court of Common n
'leas or Circuit Court in the absence of III, nj
especuVe judges OF such courts. 81
BILL DEFEATED. W!
II. B. by Mr.. Hunt-P -ovidine ths, m
ourts shall hI the compensation of assist -, ~
Mt prosecutors.
THE CINCINNATI HOSPITAL. W,
While the House was considering ths
utcalt bill providing for improving and =.
epairing the Cincinnati hospital, Mr.. Hart W.
loved to amend by striking out the sec.
on which allows the Trustees to contract
etere the money is in the treasury. He
eld that the Burns law ought not to be
ade-a by such means
Mr.. Belville, of Montgomery, said he
oped that the amendment would prevail.
the general welfare should be considered
ramount to the interests of any particu.
case.
The amendment was lost by g vote Of q La
q, and vote was then taken on the Lo
which resulted: syss -; nayp Z % L