Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-27
COLUMBUS, O., March e.
The Senate.
BILLS INTRODUCED.


BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Rathbone-To provide for a non.
partisan police board for the city of Hamil-
ton.
Mr.. .Wallace-Authorizing Columbus to
issue sl75, 600 for water works purposes.
Mr.. Rannells-To amend the ditch law
by compelling land farmers to keep them
open.
Mr.. Sinnett-Authorizing the commits
sioners of Licking county TO appropriate
s., 900 from the surplus dog fund to aid the
Licking County Centennial Association.
Mr.. Misunderstanding Section 2363,
by providing that City Councils may assess
the costs for opening streets, upon the tax
duplicate of the city.
Mr.. Glover-To amend Section 5249, by
providing that subpenas by mail shall be
legal providing the witness Acknowledges
the receipt OF the same.
JOINT RESOLUTION OFFERED.
Mr.. Hutiman-To provide for the appoint
ment of joint committee, to consist of
three, on the part of the Senate and five on
the part OF the House. TO investigate and re-
port upon needed amendments to the State
Constitution.
BILLS PASSED.
S-sB. by Mr.. Massie-To amend sections
6u4S and 6O57 so as to prevent embezzle-
ment of estates.
II. B. by Mr.. Bense-To authorize Ottawa
county 10 improve turnpikes-
H. b. by Mr.. Beatty-Creating special
road district in Miami county.
d. B. by Mr.. Clarke-Authorizing life
prisoners in the Penitentiary 70 receive five
cents per day OF their earnings
H. B. by Mr.. I.awlor--AuthorizingC Co.
lumbus to borrow 5000 to build q market
house in West Columbus
II. B. by Mr.. Counts-Authorizing the
additional assessments to pay for construct
ing the Dingman pike
b b. by Mr.. Gritfin-Authorizing the
commissioners of Lucas county TO maca-
damize a certain part OF the United States
turn pike.
II. B. by Mr.. Griffin-For the relief of
Gaines B. Hanford.
II. b. by Nh. lie Blonde-Authorizingt the
commissioners of Mercer county TO issue
bonds TO build bridges
H. b. by Mr.. .Reed-Authorizing munich
pal corporations 10 invest in State, county
an municipal bonds.
5. b. by Mr.. Mortley-Providing that
garnishees may be served upon any men,
Der of a partnership.
5. 3. by Mr.. Couiter-To give preference
of appointment or employment 10 honor
ably discharged soldiers, sailors and ma
rines-
II. B. by Mr.. Harris-Authorizing the
Gettysburg Memorial Commission to pub
lish their report
H. B. by Mr.. Observation-Disclosures
boards of education TO sell real estate where
1t has been twice at public sale and no bid
ders found
The following is the text of Mr. Huffmans
joint resolution:
WHEREAS 1t is generally conceded that
number of articles OF the present consti-
tuition of this State ought to be revised 50
as to adapt them 10 the existing conditions
of our population and development, and
WHEREAS, 1t is believed that such neces- Y
sary revision can be secured without resort
ing TO a constitutional convention, therefore
be il
Resolred, By the General Assembly of the
State of Ohio that jOi3.t committee to be
composed OF three Senators and five Repre-
sentatiyes-be appointed to gather informa-
ton and formulate such amendments to
the present constitution of Ohio as may be
deemed requisite, and report such amend
ments to the adjourned session in January,
A. ID. 1889, for consideration by this Cen
eral Assembly. Such joint committee
Is hereby authorized and empowered TO sit
after the adjournment of the General As
sembly at the present regular session, and
10 employ clerk or stenographer or both.
All resolutions relating 20 constitutional
amendments, introduced in either House
IT the present regular session, shall be re-
ferred to the joint committee herein pro-
vided for. The resolution was laid on the
the table and ordered printed.
House.
The House received and accepted an in
vitation TO be present at the Centennial
celebration of the settlement of the North
west Territory, TO be held at Marietta, be-
ginning July 10. 1888, and continuing five
days.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Misunderstanding that the matrou
of the Penitentiary may obtain provisions
from the steward of the institution.
Mr.. Clarke-Providing that, when wife
Is granted divorce on account of the ag-
erosion of the husband, she shall retain
her dover right in property owned by her,
and the husband shall be barred from his
dover right.
Mr.. kennedy-To authorize County Com
missioners of each county in Ohio to expend
81, 900 in making an exhibit at the Ohio
Centennial celebration at Columbus.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
II. J. r. by Mr.. EakinS-To authorize
the Adjutant General to procure tents and
arms for the reunion of soldiers to be held
at Gsllipolis August and 8.
RESOLUTION OFFERED.
By Mr. Watkins-To authorize the Board
of Public Works 20 spend S. 900 10 construct
. eulvert under the Miami & Erie canal in
Allen county.
Mr.. Whitacre-To repeal Section 4,2O2 of
the Revised Statutes relating to stock run
ming at large.
Mr.. Tsylor-Providing that in countie,
having the new system of indexing the per.
son presenting an instrument shall pay ten
cents for indexing and five cents for can
cellations.
RTrTs PASSED.
Mr.. Spencer-To authorize the Commis-
sioners Of Wood county TO appropriate
$500 to provide for an exhibit at the Ohio
Centennial Exposition.