Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-01-18

OHIO LEGISLATURE,

today with most OF the members present In
both tho Senate and the House. AZ four o'clock
tho gavel OF Lieutenant Governor Lyon called
the Senate 10 orde. md the session was opened
by PRAYER by Rev. DR.. Ward.
Lieutenant Governor Lyon In opening the
Senate called tho attention OF the Senators 10
matter which he said was OF grave Importance
that OF suspcnding tho constitutional rulo with
n view TO fastening the enactment OF laws that
should, under our constitution, take their regu-
lar course on tho calendar. Tho dispensing OF
this rule is provided for only in cases OF
urgency" and in order that hasty or lily con-
sidercd action should not be taken or the vnlua.
| bic tmo OF tho Senate consumed In frequent
suspension Of this rule the chair would ask the
cooperation OF all the Senators In the effort to
enforce this constitutional provision.
He said that urgency mentioned In Article
public good calls for immediate and prompt nc
| tion 10 relieve the State some OF its citizens,
or another, and does not have reference 10 the
numerous private bills for which the rules have
so often been dispensed within recent sessions.
In concluding his remarks, Mr. Lyon said:
| THAT this body, together with its presiding
| onlcer has been guilty OF serious infracuon OF
this provision Of our constitution, am quite
well satisfied, and take this time for calling
the attention OF the Senators TO the matter, and
suggest that hereafter the Senator wishing
suspension OF this wise constitutional rnle, will
J be required by tho chair TO state his reasons,
| leaving tho presiding oficcr TO dctormino-sub.
| ject to appenl--ns to the merits OF the and
whether 1t properly comes within the meaning
| OF the torn urgency" as used In the Constitu.
tional rule referred to. Trusting that our ses.
| sion may he harmonious and profitable one,
| now declare the Senate In session."
The usual resolution notifying the House of
| Represent tives that the Senate was ready for
business, was adopted, and tho committee to
notify the Governor that they were ready to re.
cclyo his message was appointed
Tho following resolutions were adopted: Mr..
Coulter, appointing committee TO ascertain tho
mileage account of members; Mr., Richardson,
providing for the joint convention 10 meet In
the hall OF the House OF Representatives on
Wednesday, january ., ut eleven o'clock to
count the vote OF the State officers elected IN
November last
Mr.. Cole offered resolution on ST. jackson
day which went over under notice to discuss.
After the reading of the Governors message
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Promptly Mt the hour OF four Speaker Samp
son called the House 10 order. Prayer was
offered by Rev. II w Bennett OF Columbus,
after which the Speaker addressed the House
briefly He expressed pleasure ut the unbroken
ranks present 10 continue the pleasant relations
that existed during tho first session OF the |
House; SAID that advice from him was not
needed, md hoped that both sides would vie |
with each other in the prosecution of the ordi |
nary work OF the session. which all would agree |
should be conducted with reasonable dispatch, |
upon sound business principles and in the |
interest OF the whole people without partinlity |
to individuals. corporations or classes,
In concluding his remarks the Speaker said: |
mo member ought TO sink his individual re. |
sponsibility in that Of the whole, but each vote |
should be cast us though 1t were decisive. II
this shall bo done the work OF the session will |
be q FUR index of the good sense OF the body, |
square with the principles OF justice, and meet
with popular approval"
The usual preiminaries were gone through
with, the two bodies exchanging messages an.
nouncing that they were ready T. r business A /
committee. consisting OF three. was appointed
to wait on the Governor and inform him thut the
General Assembly was organized and ready for
business: AT tho reading OF the message the
House adjourned.
COLUMBUS, Jan. o.-SESATE- The Senate
convened at ten o'clock. Before proceeding
10 the hall OF the House to canvass the vote for
State officers cast at the recent election, the
following bills were introduced: Compelling
justices OF the peace to determine cases where
culprits plead guilty; amending the building as.
sociation laws by making them more eXplicit;
10 prevent incorpora ions from advertising q
greater dividend than was actually declared;
providing for the appointment OF female board
OF trustees for the Cincinnati work house;
providing for the return OF nl convicts TO the
county In which they were convicted; uuthoriz-
ing Fostoria Seneca County, to transfer funds;
authorizing the Board OF Public Works 10 con.
struct bridge over Wolf creek, Summit Coun-
ty; authorizing Xenia, Greene County, TO in
crease its electric light plant. Adjourned.
HouSE-The following bills wero introduced
Providing that minors under fourteen years
shall not be employed in shops, factories and
mines: giving justices OF the peace and mayors
final jurisdiction in cases under the semi-monlh.
ly payment act; TO enable commissioners OF
Dark County 10 issue bonds in si2,UO0 TO
complete the Childrens Home; amend
TO increase her educational facilities;
levying n tax OF ;3jnG0 for completing and
furnishing tnc CITY HAL IN Cincinnati. pruyld-
ing That when person signs petition for
public improvement he shall be held liable TO
that signature for any deficiency that may oc-
cur amending the road law so that when super
Visors appropriate property the owners can be
compensated for the same authorizing Lcetonta,
Columbiana Cout ty. TO construct water works:
preventing the X lling OF quail at any time OF
the year; TO amend section of an act passed
April5, lsSs for the relief OF INDECENT soldiers SO
that county trensurers Instead of township
treasurers shall pay the same when the county
treasury Is situated in the township; amending
section 52i5 by changing methods OF eecting
ohicers in joint stock companies SO that stock
holders may distribute their votes or shares be-
tween one or more candidates for directors;
10 compensate innocent persons sentenced and
confined in the penitentiary ut the rate OF three
dollars per during said confinement; regu.
lating by taxation the use OF fishing nets in
Lake Erie and in the reservoirs OF the State;
TO provide for the appointment OF u commission
10 select and prepare school text books and re-
were passed: Authorizing Archibald. FHlton
County, to levy special school tax; authorizing
making it a felony TO burn railroad cars or
coaches; amending the jury law by striking out
the clause in section 5,lGI requiring judge TO
call the first twelve names and allowing him TO
begin calling jurors in subsequent case at
different place from where he left OF before;
amending section 4.4JI of the Revised Statutes |
articles 10 retain such articles for thirty days, ,
and to give description 10 the mayors.
The Senate and House met in Joint session in |
the nall of the latter body for the purpose OF
canvassing the vote for state officers at the last
election, Lieutenant Governor Lyon presiding. |
The vote was read by counties and the result
formally declared, announcing the election of
Republican candidates. Adjourned.
CoLuMBus, Jan l0.-SEEATE-Almost the
entire session to-day was occupied in dis
cussing Mr.. Grnlns House bill authorizing the
city OF Toledo 10 issue s150,1,D for the purpose
of supplying the citizens with natural gas. a
strong opposition to the bill developed and the
same old fight that attracted SO much attention
at the last session was gone over. Senators |
COwpill RnnnnllS Alexander |
leaders in opposition 10 the measure
The bill was defeated by Senators
Townsend, Geyser, Adams Zimmerman
generally. Senators Kerr and Massie, who ,
opposed the measure last winter expressed
themselves in favor OF II. An amendment was !
receive sixty per cent. OF the votes cast, when
submitted 10 the people IN order 10 carry. In
hill were successful. The bill was finally post
poned, and made n special order for next Tues
day. Senator Haley's two'eent rniiroad fare
10 wednesday January 30 Senate bin requir
Ing owners OF farms to maintain half OF line
fences, was passed. The following bills were
introduced: Authorizing the commissioners OF
Brown County TO repair and improve the court {
house Mt cost not TO exceed ssD,0D: authoriz' ;
ing the commissioners OF Brown County 10 ex. .
pend $4,000 for transcribing the records do
stroyed by fire. Adjourned
HoUsE-The House resumed consideration OF {
bills on the calundar for the third reading, the
following being passed: Amending section 62B
of the Revised Statutes SO rs TO prohibit
trustees Of benevolent institutions from being d,
employees themselves or appointing any OF their
families TO positions in the same; amending an !
act authorizing an additional judge in the Sec =
0nd Common Pleas district (tirst sub-divisionl
30 rs TO provide that Montgomery County shall {
vote for Judge Of The Common Pleas Court
in the judicial subdivision OF which 1t
is or may be made part; re-enacting
1886, authorizing the clerk OF common {
pleas courts TO make an index OF pending suits :
and living judgments amending the law TO pro-
vide against the payment OF wages in scrip, '
orders, etc by providing method OF pleading, /.
so that more than one check or piece of scrip
copied n petition shall be sufficient; amending |
sections 30S and $40 so us TO enlarge
the powers given the inspector and as.
sstant inspectors OF workshops and facto !
rics by giving them authority 10 enter
and inspc industrial establishments. |
Just before the noon recess OF the House Mr..
Clurks bill, to regulate the price 10 be charged
for telephone rentals, oh the calendar for third '