Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-02-15


- As~se-0aan vin ssan Ds sAss.
CoLuxsrs. o.. February Il
The senate.
BILta INTRODUCED.
xr. Mack-Anending the sewer laws %
- TO permit abutting property in Hamilton
county 10 pay in ten annual payments
Mr.. MAcE-Amending section 3lI5 OF the
Revised Statutes by providing that checks
or drafts payable at sight or ON demand
ahaN be entitled TO twenty-four hours
grace in time of payment from time Of pro
sentation.
Mr.. Morison-Requiring persons erecting
o. altering buildings in the City Of Cleve-
land 70 obtain q building permit for the
purpose Of securing . complete list Tor tax
alton.
Mr.. Morison--Authoriring religious 30
eieties to elect trustees for more than one
Mr. Townsend-Extending the right Of
gas companies TO run electric works.
Mr.. Celebrating four election pre-
cincts in Jefferson township, Adamscoun-
~. Passed.
Mr.. Zimmermsn-To prevent the un-
lawful use or wearing the insignias Of re-
ligious and civic societies and providing .
Inc and imprisonment for the same.
BILLS PASSED.
H. B., by Mr.. Ankeny-Authorizin
Goshen, Tuscarawas county, 10 issue bonds
to purchase railroad right of way.
II. h., by Mr.. kreis-Authorizing Card
ington, Morrow county. II transfer funds.
II. B., by Mr.. watkins-To prevent per-
sons from using or wearing Grand Army
Of the Republic, Union Veterans. Sons Of
Veterans or Loyal Legion badges unlsw-
fully.
s. r. by Mr.. Snyder-Giving members of
independent military organizations the
privileges and exemptions Of the National
Guard.
s. b. by Mr.. Hutfman-Authorizins
Reading township. Perry county. to issue
q. so in bonds 70 build q town hall.
II. r. by Mr.. Taylor-Authcrizing Ur-
bana, Champaign county, to transfer s. 600
nom the railroad to the corporation ire
and light fund.
8. B. by Mr.. Culter-Authorizing Rich
wood school district. Union county, to Dor
rov s., ,0O.
H. B. by Mr.. Taylor-Repealing an act Of
ioe6 by authorizing certificates TO be issued
% teachers in village school districts for five
years
g. B. BY Mr.. Cowgill-Amendine the
eolor-blind law by providing that signals and
targets used by railroads shall he the test.
s. r. by Mr.. Wallace-ProlEbiting the
obstruction of streets by railroad compa.
aia in the city of Columbus.
RECEIVING VISITORS.
Senator Sherman and Ex-Governor Foster
were rendered . reception in the Senate.
After being introduced by Lieutenant Gov
ernor Lyon, Senator Sherman said:
1kSAroRs-I have always been taught to
respect the Senate. whether of the United
States or State OF Ohio. The object of Q
r. - IN urf of L.
check TO hasty or i'll timed legislation. and
have no doubt that in your case this duty
b veil done. Az l said in the House Of
Representatives, l have visited every House
md Senate of the General Assembly of
Ohio since have had the honor to be q
member Of Congress. and am glad TO bear
e.stimony Is to the dignity and decorum
q the senate OF Ohio. So il il
also with the House of Representa-
0ves Of Ohio-I have never seen q House
- Senate Of Ohio 50 noisy, 20 bad
and % lily conducted as the House Of Con-
0rssa- But even worse than that il the
English House of Commons. which is moth
Ing but mob, noisy, turbulent and badly
behaved. And this has led me to think
that the setting Of limit TO the number Of
members Of our representative bodies was Q
good idea Whenever n body becomes too
large 70 be quiet and attentive and hxs too
many members TO be controlled by one
man and one voice, il Is too large TO do
much good, and too numerous to be much
respected- ! am, therefore, very glad to be |
able To meet you, and l can honestly saw I
that the na:ive-born Buckeye is prouder Of
the associations Connected with the State Of
his birth than all else beside. Again
thank YOU
words, after which . general Handwriting
followed.
Senator Sherman and Ex-Governor Fos- |
Ter visited the House shortly before noon,
and . recess Of twenty minutes was taken |
% receive the distinguished visitors.
AsssrA Reed. Whittlesey and Rawlins were |
appointed . committee to escort the visitors |
% seats of honor at the side of the Speaker. |
A. they were escorted forward, senator |
Sherman ard Ex-Governor Foster we're I
heartily applauded- In introducing Sena- |
tor Sherman, Speaker Lampson said: 1T I
gives me great pleasure to introduce to you !
Ohios most distinguished citizen, and the ,
man who is recognized by all the people as |
the peer Of the greatest statesmen OF the 1
aCe-Senator Sherman"
After the applause hnd subsided, Senator
sherman, taking . position behind the |
Speakers desk, said:
Fellow Citizens of Columbus:
This is . rather elevated position for me |
% occupy 70 return my grateful thanks 70 |
y0U sor your kind reception to me- Still 1 /
Do with all my heart return you NV thanks,
] have been honured 50 often by the Leyi,-
lature and have come 10 know them 50 we'll
that look on its members Is the solons Of
eur State and the friends of humanity
everywhere. l think / have seen every
General Assembly of this State for the past
thirty years and say il with gladness that
they have always deserved the honor and
respect and encouragement of the people,
They come here representing every walk
aud all the various pursuits o! life-farmera
lawyers, physicians, editrrs. mechanics-
and they are and should he the hon.
ored representatives and law makers
Of our State Your speaker Just
nov, in language almost Of adulation.
places me beyond where by merit should
be. All desire. my great ambition, is to
be fair representative of the good sense.
honesty and integrity of the people Of nv
native State. That is the noble level TO
which ! wish TO rise and beyond that
do not aim. Born and reared in the State
Of Ohio, having obtained my education
almost all my education-in her common
schoola and never having had the advan-
tages in this line probably that many of YOU
have had. have always felt that to be q
common representative and tn attain to the
general average of our people. would be to
reach my highest ambition. Now, with
these few remarks, made as you see with q
broken voice and a full heart, again thank
you for your kindness, and shall be glad
70 extend to each of You the hand of fellow.