Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-02-01
OHIO LEGISLATURE.

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tho record OF the last legislative day tho follow
ing bills were introduced and the Senate nd
joprncd. Providing that tho revenues OF In
sane widows shall be used for the maintenanco
OF minor hoirs; increasing the fees for flline
certificates OF Incorporation with tho Secretary
Of State; providing for the sale Of abandoned
church property by township trustees after tho
lapse OF ten years. s. rr.
HoUsE--Thc House convened at four oclool;
with less than quorum Of members present.
few petitions were presented, several bills in.
troduccd md other routine business trans.
notcd, after which the following bills wcro in.
troducod several being read n Second time and
referred, and tho Houtc adjourned; To amend
section 1,oSl and limit the number Of witnesses
called 10 testify TO character In criminal cases
70 tcn on cn.h side, except in murder man
slaughter libel, hlacltmail and assault TO rape
repeating tho road law for Warren Clinton,
Greene and Madison counties; re ealing the oct
requiring certain advertising TO be printed in
German newspapers; TO limit tho compensa-
tion OF attorneys assigned by courts to assist
prosecuting attorneys in misdemcanora to 40
per dry and In criminal cases 10 so day; Au-
thorlzinR Warren County commissioners to
make an appropriation for the agricultural so
cio,y; to prevent deception IN the sale OF fruit
jellies: dividing inrdington township, Morrow
Comfy into two election precincts; to estab.
llsh % non.pRrtsan fire commission for Toledo
OF four members, TO be appointed by the mayor
md confirmed by council; amending section
o,221 relating TO appeals from common pleas TO
circuit courts; limiting the time for illing bond
TO thirty days fIom rendition OF Judgment
COLUMBUS, o, Jan. %. 3.--SBSArBA number
considered, several OF which were passed, none
Of which were OF special Importance Mr. Cole
introduced a bill Intended to prohibit the forma-
tion OF pools and trusts. by making II unlawful
for any corporal ION to merge their business into
any combination All corporations are, by this
bill compelled to answer questions that mny be
propounded by the Secretary of Stlte touching
their connection with n pool A failure 10 com.
ply or fully answer is sufficient TO forfeit the
charter OF the corporation so refusing. and II
any corporation is found to be connected with
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vokcd. Another hill intrNduccd was one by Mr.
Stucve prohibiting agents OF building associa-
tions from cancelling obligations without first
obtaining consent OF the board. The following
bills were passed; Extending the provisions
Of the Firemcn's Pension act to the city OF
Newark: authorizing Canton, Stark County, to
issue s25.OO bonds for water works purposes; ;
authorizing towns and villages to appropriate
lands to be used for sidewalks along roads; au-
thorizing the use OF school houses for singing
schools, religious services etc, upon demand OF
citizers of school districts; authorizing the
commissioners OF Bolmo1t County to issue
bonds IN anticipation of tax collections to com
plete and fur nish the court house: authorizing
the commissioners of Cuynhoga County to issue
$500 in bonds TO construct bridge over Rocky
river; prohibiting discrimination by insurance
companies between individuals on life policies
A resolution which went over under the rules,
was offered by Mr.. Morrison authorizing the At
torncy General to contract with the inflrmary
directors OF Cleveland for the maintenance OF
.I0 insane persons at n cost not TO exceed $3.50
each per week. The constitutional revision
committee also reported 10 inc senate. Inc
propoSitions were presented in the form OF res
olutions, and will lie considered at an early date.
Mr.. Rathbonc introduced o bill 10 establish
standard time throughout the State The fol-
lowing bills were passed. To enable Belmont
County to issue bonds for completing the
Court House; to require the commissioners OF
Cuyohaga County TO construct d bridge across
Rocky river, at n cost not exceeding $1,000;
10 prevent insurance companies from discrim-
mating in favor OF individuals or making any
contract other than expressed in the policy.
The House joint resolution asking Congress TO
improve the navigation OF the Ohio river by
building dams between Pittsburgh and Cincin-
natl was adopted.
HousE-The House spent nearly the entire
forenoon session in discussing Mr. Mehnney's
Senate hin TO establish non partisan boards OF
revision in all cities of the State containing
from 90 to $50 inhabitants, and finally de-
feated II by vote OF ~ to 49, Mr.. Taylor bill.
providing that in township spring elections. the
party in the minority shall be represented by at
least one judge md one clerk was pusscd. Mr.
Monnots bill TO divide Plain township, stark
County, into two election precincts was passed.
Mr. Spencer's bill authorizing Bairdstown,
Wood County, TO borrow money enough 10 pay
general and floating Indebtedness passed. Mr..
9hS%nchSs S Sssnd S GGsSsdtSn the Tu%ay snH
TO issue storage or warehouse certificates on
iron ore grain or other merchandise in store or
in storage yards, or on the whnryes or In their hen
elevators, was passed without opposition The
joint committee on constitutional revision,
which sat during the recess, made its report.
II recommends the submitting TO the voters OF
the state four propositions to amend the con.
stitution OF the State. These amendments pro-
vide for giving TO the Legislature complete con
troll OF taxation; for dividing the State into leg
islntivc districts and doing away withthe system
OF having all the electors in county entitled 10
more than one Representative or Senator vote
on the entire Legislative ticket; for biennial
electionS-the State and municipal elections to
come in alternate years and for limiting muni
cipal Indebtedness 10 six per cent. OF the duplt'
cate. The following bills wers passed: Provi-
ding for minority representation OF judges and
clerks of township and precinct elections; fixing
responsibility and 10 protect labor and the
rights of contractors and subcOntrIctors on rail.
roads and public buildings, by making the claims
for labor and material furnished preferred
claims TO come in ahead OF the bondholders'
to prevent the formation Of pools or combina-
tons by firms, corporations or individuals. for
the purpose OF regulating or controlling the out
put OF coal breadstuns and grain; 10 prevent
the employment OF free labor in the peniten-
tiary. ....'t
COLUMBUs Jan. c3.-SENATE-The perplex-
ing question as to allowing an increase in the
local Indebtedness ofccrtain cities in the north
western part OF the State was again before the
Senate to-day During the discussion OF the
bill authorizing Greenville TO issue bonds for
the purpose of siulliDg EaS wells Mr. Alexan-
der created stir by sending TO the clerks desk
and having read letter Genouncing the propo-
sition as dishonest scheme, fostered by dis
honest men. The signature had been torn frnm
tn letter, and Senator Sinnett demanded the
name OF the author which was finally given as
w. X Curley. Mr.. Sinnett then went into the
history OF the author of tho letter, charging
that he, when treasurer of his county, was
forced to refund srIain b public lin mon Mas
finally passed. Other bills passed were as fol.
lows: Authorizing the village of Fayette, Full
ton County, TO establish an &c ldemic grdlded
school and TO issue bonds for the same; author
iZing Oxford. Butler County TO issue $500 In
bonds with which TO purchase an electric light
plant: authorizing the board OF education OF
Archibald, Fulton County, to levy IN addil onal
tax OF not 10 exceed three mills on each dollar
10 carry on school work House joint resolution
by Mr. StranahRn requesting the Senators and
Representatives in Congress 10 use their efforts
to secure the establishment OF plant on Lake
Erie fer he taking of white fish spawn, with
which 10 ppIy the FISH hatcher IN the Great
Lakes. was adopted. Mr., Taylor 1. esented n
petition signed ny thirty citizens ~ Jeffer-
son County ana hfty.two citizens OF Columbus
road Fare bill Most Of the afternoon session
was consumed in discussing Mr., Rannell's bill
to provide 70. me dictton OF electricity in
does AWAY with the horrors OF the gullows and
directs the warden OF the penitentiary To have
constructed chair or other electrical ap.
through the body OF the condemned
causing instant death Final action was post
poned until tomorrow al eleven o'clock.
HousE-The House spent several hours after
Informally passing on the calendar the bill to
appoint assessors in Cleveland and Cincinnati,
IN discussing Mr.. MchnGey's Senate bill amend
ing the laws relative to the publication OF the
reports OF county commissioners. The bill was
finally defeated after being amended in many
particulars. Mr., Coat s House bill amending
section 3,Ii Of the Revised Statutes so as to
permit township boards, upon vote OF the peo-
PIE, to npply the same rules and laws for the
government OF the township schools us that gov
erning vii age districts was passed. Other bills
passed were MS follows: To amend section $50
OF the Revised statutes so as 10 provide that
when application is made 10 probate judge for
the appointing OF q guardian for an imbecile,
idiot or lunatic, twenty days notice shall be giv
en- 10 next of kin OF the time when the applica-
tion will be maie; authorizing Leetonia TO issue
soL0Ol in bends for the purpose of building n
system OF water works; amending the SENT
monthly payment law by giving 10 mayors, jus.
tices OF the peace and police court Judges final
jurisdiction In prosecutions under the Gct. rs
under the food and dairy law The following
bills were passed: To regulate the sale of and
defining pure milk making 1t unlawful for any
one to sell or expose for sale any milk adultera'
ted with water or other foreign substance or
milk from sick or diseased cows. and p escribing
u fine of so TO ;2 for first violation OF the law,
with increased penalty for additional ofenses
authorizing the Council OF Canton, Stark COun'
ty, 10 issue bonds tS!5OOOl Ia increase and i'm
prove the city fire department; to prevent the
wasting of natural gas and 10 provide for the
plugging OF all abandoned wells
COLUMBUS jan. 4-SENATE-The Senate re-
sumed consideration OF the Rannells bill pro-
a.