Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-02-14
THE LEGISLATURE.
0hort Sessions in Both Houses-Important
Election BAH introduced by Mr.. Haley
lavisastoa OF Columbus Board Of Trade
Accepted.

0Aort Sessions In Both Houses-Importaut
Election Bin introduced by Mr.. Haley
Iavftastoa Of Columbus Board Of Trade
Accepted.
CoLuNBus O., February H.
Short sessions of the Senate and House
were held yesterday afternoon. In the
Senate the only business transacted was the
introduction Of the following bills:
Mr.. kerr-Amending the Statutes BY
making II . penal offense to poiSon dog
unleR tresspassing on premises
Mr. Bsrrett-Regulating line fences
Mr. Notwithstanding the registration
Law in the city Of Cleveland
Ar Glover-To prevent the introduction
II Texas fever among cattle.
The House.
In the House, an invitation was received
from the Columbus Board OF Trade 70
attend . reception and banquet on Tues
day, February .. The invitation was
accepted. An invitation was also received
from the Superintendent of the Institution
for the Blind, TO attend an entertainment
on the evening of the 18th. A formal mo-
don TO accept the invitation was not made.
but many members will no doubt attend.
BILL PASSED.
To authorize Urbana 10 issue bonds to re-
deem outstanding bonds.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Worthington-To authorize Clerk Of
Supreme Court TO return. in addition 70
salary, out Of fees collected, $l25 quarterly
This would make his entire salary g 600 per
year.
Mr.. Clark-To give clerk and sheriff in
Hamilton and Cuyahoga counties their fees
In capital cases whether there il conviction
o. not
Mr.. Halev-To provide for the appoint
Dent Of ticket distributors in Cleveland.
and for printing Of ballots by the city. and
70 provide for the erection Of temporary
booths, from which the ballots shall be dis
tSibuted, the ticket distributors TO represent
both parties. Although the bill is . local
measure, il is important, As an innovation
upon election methods in this State, and ~
Q measure which will doubtless be adopted
throughout the State, il il is adopted and
proves successful at Cleveland. 1t was pro-
Dossd BY the Cleveland Board OF Elections.
NJ. NcCray-To establish a sub-schooi
diGlrict in Lake township Ashland county.
Mr. Haley-Providing that no action shall
b maintained agains, a municipal corpors-
tioo for any injury TO person or property
uAlsD notice of such suit is given within
thirty DAYS after the injury was received
Nr. Blue-To authorize Newark TO ious
boods To pay for new school building.
NJ. Brown, Of Hsncock-To sathoriss
Hsllay CITY Council - msks intaue .
vosss works bonds payable semi-annually.
THE SWAMP LANDs.
Hr. Stranahan, of Cuyahoga, offered .
jodpt resolution to repeal the resolution
adopted May 4, 1885, and to revoke the ap-
pointment Of . Commissioner Of swamp
Lands. By this resolution George II. Foster
vas legislsted out of Office, and Governor
Hoadly Immediately appointed Charles
Constantine, Of Springfield, - Commis-
sioner Of Swamp Lands for Ohio. Now the
lstter's time has come, and he will b dis
plsced. Mr.. Foster was the first Commis-
Goner for the State, and during the three
yeazs he held the ofice over SO, 900 was col
Jectsd from the General Government and
paid into the Treasury. Mr. Constantine
kas held the office for three years. but
nothing has been paid into the stats Tfsas-
ny, nor has any rsport bssn made te ths
O0VW10r. . REQUIRED hv thS rannlptlAn