The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-01-25
STATE NEWS ITEMS.
sixty-Ninth General Assembly.

| letter regulation OF safe deposit companies.
| Mr. Cole offered II resolution of thanks to Lieut.
enant-Governor Lyon for the courteous and inn
partial and able manner in which he has pre-
| sided over this body, and that in the closing
hours OF his administration we desire hereby to
express our kindly appreciation of his uniform
Kindness toward the body over which he has
so satisfactorily presided. Adopted unan-
mously. Tho Senate then recessed until one
| O'Clock, 10 give the members an opportunity TO
witness the inaugural ceremonies, The Senate
met ngnin at one o'clock, when Leutenant-
Govcror.clcct Lampson was conducted to the
presidents stand by the Senate committee and
the oath of office was administered to him by
Judge Spear, of the Supreme Court. The re-
tirng president, Mr.. Lyon, then delivered his
farewell address and introduced Lieutenant
Governor Lumpson, who spoke briefly, after
which the Senate adjourned.
HousE.-On motion OF Mr.. Hodge, the joint
resolution protesting against the erection OF n
bridge over the st, Clair river at Detroit was
taken from committee and adopted by n unan
nous vote Indefinite leave of absence was
granted Mr.. Blair Rep, OF Adams County, and
Mr. Taylor, Rep, OF Champaign, on account OF
sickness La grippe" The report of the
Committee on Inauguration Arrangements was
submitted by Mr.. Eggcrman and accepted. The
House then adjourned until 10 o'clock to.mor-
row.
COLUMBUS, Jan. H-SENATE- Bills intro
duced-To appropriate S0l, 5G2. 81 to pay for tho
publication of the proposed amendments; to
prevent deception in the sale of dairy products.
Bills passed. House bill providing for 100000
Warren County deficiency bonds Senate bill
authorizing Toledo to sell natural gas bonds at
private sale. Resolution offered: For a non.
partisan commission OF four to prepare Il bill to
establish the Australian ballot system. Rcso-
luton adopted S. J. r. asking Congress to
make liberal appropriations 10 improve tho
channels and harbors of the great lakes.
ttttt tpIn N, thr
flushing of fire hydrants in cities of the second
ana third classes; TO amend Section 5i5I so as
TO except females from the class privileged
from arrest for debt arising from contract; to
create n lien on horses or other animals held or
kept by parties other than the owner; to give
preference in employment in state departments
to honorably discharged soldiers: to increase
the number OF directors OF banks other than Ma
tional from live TO eleven; to prevent employ
crs under The semi-monthy pay act from giving
checks on banks more than eight miles from
the place of employment; antitrust bill. Bills
passed: House bill for 500 900 water-works
bond Mt Coshocton; Senate bill authorizing To
ledo TO sell natural gas bonds Mt private sale.
Resoiutlon onercd Tor tri-weekiy ad)ournment
beginning Friday. Resolution adopted for
JOINT convention Mt noon tomorrow to elect
Senator The House Committees on Corpora
fions, bitches, Drains and Water Courses, In
sane ASylums Boys Industrial School and Fees
and Salaries were appointed.
COLUMBUS Jan. 16.-SENATE.- OF abb
SERGE was granted to Senator Ashburn on ac-
count OF severe illness. Messages were re-
ceived from the Governor announcing the
names OF his military staff, and also OF his pri-
vate secretary. The Senators then proceed to
the House OF Representatives to meet in joint
convention TO declare the result OF yesterdays
vote for U. S. Senator The Senate then re-
turned, and adjourned until tomorrow.
HousE-Tne Senate joint resolution calling
N ifDn IA n q pt Iyn
concurred in. The resolution favoring Federal
supervision OF elections was adopted. Bills in
troduced: Providing for the appointment of q
court stcnographcr in all counties having
population of forty thousand or over; to pre-
vent deception in dairy products; giving police
court judges, mayors and justices of tho peace
final jurisdiction in cases of tresspassing, hunt.
ing and fishing. Mr.. Williams offered joint
resolution requesting Congress TO pass law
giving all honoraby discharged Union veterans
who served ninety days or more pension at
the rate per month of one cent for every day OF
services, provided that no pension be less than
eight dollars per month. The Committee on
Rules reported resolution fixing adjournment
every Friday Mt p. m. until Monday at p. m,
with the understanding that the old plan OF
what is known as "tri-weekly adjournment be
dropped. Mr.. Penncll introduccda bill author
lznB thc secretary OF state 10 iurnlSh the AUD
tor OF Brown county complete set OF weights
ana measures 10 replace those destroyed py lire
In JOINT session Lieutenant Governor Lampson
formally declared Calvin >. Brice elected u ).
senator committee was appointed VINO es-
corted Mr Brice 10 the hail, where he address,
ed the Joint assembly.
COLUMBUS, Jan. 16-SENATE.-Bills intro
duced: Changing the Board OF managers OF the
Cincinnai PUBIC Library. 10 require that ma
tive livestock shall be purchased for the use OF
the penal reformatory and benevolent institu.
tions OF the State. Prohibiting the killing OF
quail for three years. Mr.. Van Clears resolu-
tion relative to the contested election case OF
9tth inst to file answer and tho henrinr of the
case to begin on the Goth inst The President
appointed Ralph Beaton' OF Franklin; j. NJ.
Sreen, o, hoss' ana & Cnas, Troop pages OF the
n,n@ of the session Mr Wallace oryered n res.
oluton OF respect on tho death OF Representa-
tive Lawlor, and providing for a committee to
a,.ehe ,1, ms lunerai' Auoptca py rising vote.
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HousE.-At the opening of the House this
Speaker Hysell formally announced
the aea'h 0I memDo1.clecI s,, Lawior, ol frank'in
the naymcnt Of interest on water works bonds.
Bills introduced: More specifically defining
the offense OF embezzlement as to building asso-
ciatiohs' ana requiring sehii.ahhuai nhahciai
,zipr townshin trustees 10 mass mon claims for
sheep killed by dogs. and providing that any
providlng ior cnange OF venue IN cases wnere
in interest. Resolutions on tn. death Of Rem.
Lawlor were passed, and the fol-
lowing committee.was appointed to attend the
luherai' forpes' Oh Coshooton' smith, Oh