Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-07
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
}. :. Journal Summary.

u. :. Journal Summary.
JAN. -SeHdte-BillS introduced:
Change method of conveying insane va
tientS TO asylumS: to authorizing county
commissioners to print report in two pa
pers of "leading" instead of opposite
political parties. Bills passed: s. B.
to authorize county auditors to furnish
assessors maps where commissioners re-
fuse. Nominations confirmed: James
NJ Caldwell, Champaign county, John
/ NJ. Weyer, Hamilton, to be members of
the state board of pharmacy, and Charles
Parrott, Columbus, of the board of state
charities.
HouSe-Bills introduced: To repeal
black laws; prevent adulteration of con
/ fectionery; make claim for boarding
stock lien; prevent state officers from
using influence to secure business for
| favorite attOrneys;punish by fine and pay
! into society for prevention of cruelty to
animals those who use horses longer
/ than stipulated in hire: fix compensa-
ton land appraisers at 81 per day; auth
orize mayors to solemnize marriages;
| for election board of equalization in
| November.
| JAN. 3O.-SenGte-Bills passed: II.
I B. to authorize insurance commissioner
to refuse certificates of valuation from
/ other states which refuse to accept from
| Ohio commissioner. Resolution offered:
5. J. r. requesting the Governor to cor
respond with other Governors with view
/ to securing uniformity in laws of di-
vorce and distribution and inheritance.
5. B. to prohibit stoves in passenger cars
J considered, amended, passed, and recon-
sidered and ordered printed.
HOuse-Bilis passed: H. B. to auth
OTiZe Seneca county commissioners 70
| issue bonds to meet deficiencies in bridge
fund; H. B., Darke county to complete
Children's home.
JAN. 1.-Senate-Bills introduced:
Amend section 6471 and require security
for costs in criminal prosecutions. Bills
passed: 5. B. to delay sale of abandon
ed church property ten years from aban-
donment; 5. B. to authorize secret socie-
! ty insurance companies to report to COM
missioner of insurance; S. B. to exempt
from judicial sale pension money. Gey-
ser meat inspection bill lost. Bills in
troduced: Establish Australian system
of voting; prevent killing of fur bearing
animals; employ state geologist for
three years.
HOuSe-Bill introduced: To exempt
| from liability miners where operators
refuse to provide timber for props;
amend section 1924 and fix penalty
where guardian takes improper liber-
| ties with his ward as now applies to
| school teachers; increase fines for tres
passing and authorize game warden to
make arrests; amend 44S8 and authorize
probate judge, auditor and recorder to
appoint in place of county commission
er where latter is interested in improve
ment; amend 919, as amended April IL,
1888. and authorize county commission
ers to offer $500 reward for horse-thief
and deduct value of horse where animal
is not recovered; require publication of
sale of lands in paper nearest property;
metallic fire escapes on all buildings of
three stories or more erected after July
| |, 1899, for shops or factories; to ap-
point visiting agents to procure places
! in private families for inmates of chill
dren's homes. Bills passed: II. B. ap-
propriating $1,700,S6475 for common
schools and S866,940 partial appropria-
tions. Resolutions adopted: H. J. R.
requesting Legislatures of New York,
Pennsylvania and Michigan to cooper
ate with Ohio in fish laws.
FEB. 1.-SeRdte-Bills introduced: To
require bonds in $1,000 from assessors ito
fine them $50 to 5000 for neglecting
their duties; extend their term to three
years and make them ineligible to re-
election; reimburse widow of DR.. ]. NJ.
Wheaton $500 for preparation of vol.
4. Geological Survey; repeal statute re-
quiring notice to liquor dealers not to
sell; separate prisoners in county jails.
Bills passed: H. B. to require to index
ing in courts; H. B. road supervisors to
clean culverts and charge county; S. B.
against recogniZances in misdemeanor
cases. Resolution adopted: Fl. J. R.
to request New York, Pennsylvania and
Michigan Legislatures to cooperate in
! fish laws.
HOuSe-BillS passed: 5. B. authorize
secretary of state to charge one-tenth of
l per cent. on capital stock for certifi-
cate of Incorporation; H. B. to limit
witness to character in criminal cases to
ten on each side; H. B. include in heads
of families in exemption law divorced
women; H. B. authorize state school eX-
aminer to report to state school commits
Sioner. Governor submitted communi-
cation from Kansas Governor asking for
committee on conference in relation to
beef and pork trust.
! FEB. 4.-Se1dtc-Bill introduced: To
require insurance companies to report
in detail to commissioner and policy
| holders.
Resolution offered: Senate Joint Res
Olution to memorialize President to sub
NIT to international arbitration differ
ences with Great Britain.
House-Bills introduced: To inspect
dressed meats; pay so cents for each
gray or red fox scalp; give Justices of
the Peace same Jurisdiction in executive
cases. as Probate Judges; incorporate
live stock insurance companies; House
bill to pay 1921 ,341.19 interest on ire
ducible debt, etc.
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