Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-03

8oeeoe. 1px cAAleQ tny IVus
,sa ~ a. -; i;;,p0oS Wen 80 fssiond': isIa i:
nams vss called, b. voted for Mr.. Lamp.
eon. Mr. Lampson -fsceived> 50 votes and
". LeBloud @, and the former gentleman
M declared duly elected Speaker. Gem
sral Robinson appointsd Hon. c. n. Le-
Blond and Hon. b. I. wafthinEton 70 e.
cort the Speaker torwsrd TO be sworn. A
moment later, the new Speaker was escorted
20 the front Of the Speakers stand, and
was sworn in by Judge Williams.
Speaker Lsmpson, upon taking the chair,
delivered the following address in clear,
strong voice:
FelloW-members OF the House Of Repre-
sentatives Of the Sixty Eighth General
Assembly Of Ohio:
In accepting the position Of presiding
officer Of this Legislative body, l wish 70 ex-
press my appreciation of the honor and of
the grave responsibilities it implies With
your cooperation. promise, 50 far Is my
ability win permit, to promote, in dischaRg.
ing my official duties, the best interests Of
the people of tha, the third State in the
American Union. We have all sworn to
support the same constitution. and all sit
beneath the protection Of the same flag
upon which there is no brighter star than
that which stands for Ohio. May il be our
ambition to increase its lustre. ! hope that
the necessary and advisable legislation Of
this session NAV be enacted with as much
dispatch as is consistent with Il careful con-
Alteration of the measures proposed. In my
opinion the members upon either side Of this
throne, who serves the people best, will
serve his party best, and while am a Re
publican j am not unmindful OF the fact
that the members upon the Democrat side,
are here. at the bidding Of the sovereign
ill ,f ehasr nssi - nd the rq -
sentatives Of their respective counties are
entitled to fair recognition, and will receive
il from me. Laws are enacted for the pro-
lection and government OF cift,.'.S and not
of parsisdns l wish also To say that while
il Il not unnatural for members to seek dis
tinction by proposing all sorts OF new legis-
lation or for their constituents TO solicit
them to do 80, yet it frequently happens
that q legislator can he quite ss serviccable
70 the State in preventing bad and i'll ad-
vised legislation, as in any other way. This
body has o task before il in connection with
the finances Of the State, which will com
mand your intelligence, industry and pa
trotism, which qualities, | believe. will
characterize the Sixty-eighth General As
sembly preeninently. Again thanking you
for the distinction given me, submit, that
the election of your officers may proceed.
House resolution No. l by Mr.. Ames, Of
T-ambull. to notify the Senate Of the or
ganization of the House. was adopted.
The resolution of Mr.. Whittlessey Of
Portage, providing for the drawing of seats
by lot, was adopted, and the House then
took q recess till $50 O'Clock.
Senate joint resolution by Mr.. Ford TO
appoint a committee 10 wait upon the Gov
ernor Was adopted. and Messrs. Haley,
Poorman, Kitchen, LAWYER and Howard
were appointed a. the House committee.
Representatives Smalley and Young pre-
sented their credentials and were sworn in.
The rules of the House OF the Sixty
seventh General Assembly were adopted
for the government OF the new House until
further ordered.
Mcssrs. Harris, whit,lesey. Outcalt and
LeBlond were appointed q committee TO
adjust the mileage Of the members.
Senate joint resolution relating TO ap-
pointing q committee on Inauguration ar
rangements was adopted. and Nessrs. Anes,
POorman, Griffin, Mctrea and Reed were
appointed o the House committee.
4 resolution to instruct the Speaker to
appoint fve additional pages was laid
over.
A resolution To invite the ministers Of
the gospel Of COlunbus Of all densnina-
tons TO open the House in prayer from
day 70 day was adopted.
- LC3Diufou kVovANthB vi ~
journnents beginning January Is. was
adopted.
The pay Of the pages We. At $3.50
per day.
A the sesate failed to appoint a CON-
mit:ee 70 wait upon the Governor, the
House committee went to the Governors 3
Office, and notified him that the House was
ready to receive any communication he
might desire to submit. A few minutes
later, Secretary Kurts appeared in tho
House. with the Governors message, which
was read by Clerk Lanniag.
The Governor opened with a pleasant
reference to the Centennial celebration of
the year q. Marietta, Cincinnati and Co
lunbus, and 20 the National EncamPment
of the u. A. X. in Columbus The Ohio
National Guard is commended, and the
public institutions are reported in . most
satisfactory condition. Under the subject
Of municipal government, the Governor
states that the Mayor of each city should
have the power 10 Nil all its Offices that are
held BY appointment. He recommends q
change To this effect in the laws providing
for the different municipal boards which
are nov appointed by the Governor. as the
necessity that justified Uunferring the
power u appointment on the Governor no
longer exists. Considerable space is de-
voted TO the hulding reservoir, and the
opinion is expressed that the time will
soon come when the cause Of complaint
can be removed. The Legislature is urged
TO make provision for surveys Of canal
lands Of the State. II is recommended that
. uniform method Of keeping accounts at
the State institutions be provided. Atten-
ton is called to the unsatisfactory condi-
ton Of the record of Virginia military dis
trict records.
l.. Oh ~ he
sage relates to the finances Of the State.
The Governor recommends that the rate Of
6ve-tenths of one mill for sinking fund
purposes be reduced 70 tws-tentAs Of enc
mill, and that the general revenue fund
rate be increased by three-tenths of one
nill This action, which he states caa b
done without inconvenience, will save the
necessity Of either borrowing msney or in
cressing the rate Of taxation.
The Governsr urges that each county -
compelled - pay the cost Of The prosssS-
ton and transportaticn To Columbus of its
own prisoners. Upon the subject of tho
revision of the tax laws. the Governor says
that the next decennisl appraisement Of
real estate is now - near at hand that il 50
better perhaps 10 wait until then 10 correct
the inequalities i'll the taxation of realty.
But there should be no delay in providing
for the taxation. as heretofore recommend
Ell. of foreign corporations on their gross
receipts. or in some equivalent way, the
better listing Of mortgages and other secur-
ties, and the more equitable taxing OF pr
waite banks
The Governor recommends that plan
for the more rigid examination OF county
treasures be adopted; that defects in the
Dow law be corrected; and that the Legis-
lsture request their Representatives at
Washington to oppose legislation embody-
ing the tariff views of President Cleveland.
After the reading of the message the
House adjourned.
Robinson Arrives.
The third murderer for the Penitentiary
annex arrived yesterday afternoon about
four o'clock, in the person OF James Robin
son, one of the three men charged with the
murder of Detective Hullisan. Morgan is
already in the Penitentiary under sentence
Of death, and Coughlin has Just been
granted new trial In appearance. Rob
inson is considerably below the average
height and wears dark mustaehe, and is,