The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-15
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
sixty. Ninth Session,

COLUMBUS, Feb. 3.--SENATE.-Bi intro
dW,ed: Authorizing Burton Township, Geauga
Co inty, to build town hall authorizing Mad
isonvillc, Hamilton County, to issue bonds to
tho amount of a, 900 TO complete town hall
Mr.. Wilson (R) offered n resolution relative to
the charges made by John II. Thomas in refer
enco to his statements and investments In the
late.Senatorial deal; Mr.. Van Cleaf, (D) gave
notice to discuss, so the resolution goes over
under tho rule; tho appointment Of w. w.
Pennell to be a Trustee OF the Girls Industrial
Home was received by the Governor. Referred.
Adjourned
HousE-Bills introduced To amend Section
5i80 so as to provide that issues OF law must bo
tried by the court unless referred rs hereafter
provided, and issues of fact arising in actions
for money only, or specified real or personal
property, shall be tried by the court, unless
fury be demanded or q reference be ordered,
and where n reference is not so ordered and a
fury is demanded, said issue OF facts shall bc
tried by jury; to abolish the Board OF Pardons
and re.enact the old law; to amend Section 1868
so as to fix election in civil townships, school
Section 10, on the first Monday in May instead
OF April TO supplement Section 635i, providing
that where an insolvent debtor has assigned,
the assignee or trustee may sell the property in
which tho homestead is embraced TO the wife Of
the insolvent debtor; providing for the omission
OF amended original pleadings where petition
has been hled; TO amend Section 11OT, requir-
ing payee to indorse his own warrant when
presented to the county treasurer for payment.
COLUMBUS, Feb 4.-SENATE.-Bills intro.
duced; To require definite settlements from
life insurance companies 10 the Insurance Com.
missioner and policy holders; to allow guardians
of wards to lease lands for oil or gas fifteen
years. to authorize county commissioners TO
limit the burdens hauled over turnpikcs to l,50)
pounds; to prohibit township boards from en-
ploying teachers before the April elections.
the common schools. Resolution offered: Re-
questng the Ohio delegation in Congress to
favor election of u. S. Senators by direct vote.
Resolutions adopted: II. ]. r. for committee
to consider Governors mansion: TO investigate
the Working Home for the Blind.
UousE.-Bills introduced: For $4,000
storm water sewer system at Canton; to pro-
hiblt gas or oil companies from drilling within
two hundred feet of street or alley in an incor-
porated village; to relieve the bondsmen of the
treasurer of New Lisbon, Columbiana County;
authorizing Waverly to vote on natural gas.
Bills passed: To repeal an act TO authorize
Cleveland to issue 100000 market.house bonds.
COLUMBUS, Feb 5-SENATE.-Bills intro
duced: To establish Board of Telegraph Com
mssioners; to furnish fuel better beds and
clothing to Jail prisoners and compensate sher-
IFS. Bills passed: II. BIS to complete town
hall at Arcanum; for general improvement
bonds at Miamisburg; to pay the widow Of
hcprescnlatlVe Knapp SOUU ana H1llaBe. tScSO-
luton offered: Asking Congr oss to pass q per
diem pension bill.
HOUSEHOLDS introduced: To increase the
bond of the Secretary OF State from $4,000 to
800, 900; to require township trustees TO file an
itcmiaed sworn statement of expenses with tho
township clerk; to authorize courts to issue
vrits OF possession to purchasers at judicial
sales; to authorize landowners to give written
permission to hunters and arrest those not hav-
tn i'm
within which bills of exception may be filed,
from thirty TO forty days; to limit the expenses
OF commissioners in smaller counties to one
hundred days and 500 expenses; to limit the
annual compensation of township trustees in
certain counties to $3.50; to regulate electric
mate for appoint in selection
Of guardians by will; to compel
persons bringing, suits against ca22Sc.pai cor
porations for damages to state when, where
and how the injuries were received; to prohibit
divorced persons from marrying within year
after decree is issued; to make void in other
hands notes not indorsed by vender; to
take from the State Auditor power to appoint
persons 10 examine the books OF county audi
tors and treasurers; TO require executors and
administrators to make statement OF tho ina
ture Of all investments msde by thcm; 10 APP
ply the above principle to guardians; making
appropriations 10 pay principal and interest on
the public debit irreduciblo debt and expenses
OF Sinking Fund Commissioners; TO prohibit
employment in workshops and factories of
children under fourteen; changing the mode OF
procedure in damage cases under the occupy
ing claimant law.
COLUMBUS. Feb. 6-SENATE-A bill was
passed sppropriating g. 500 for the payment OF
the salary and expenses OF Hon. L. L. Lamp
son in the contested election case. a number
of local bills were also passed. Bills introduced:
Amending the parole law, so that when per-
son has been convicted of n cumulative crime
he may be paroled at the expiration OF the
period OF the first sentence; providing for np-
preparation of 100000 for the building Of an
asylum for cpilcptics: II. j. X. expressing SYM
pathy with Secretary Tracy IN his great affiic'
tion was adopted. The appointment OF w. w.
Pennell TO be trustee Of the Girls Industrial
Home was confirmed. Adjourned
HoUsE-The Senate bill of Mr.. Van Cleaf,
prescribing the manner in which the county
commissioners shall keep their minutes, was
discussed occupying the entire morning ses-
sion. 1t was passed and is now law. The
bill OF Senator Van Cloaf (DemocraD to appro-
pirate sl,sO0 to pay the salary and expenses of
Lieutenant Governor Lampson, was messaged
from the Senate. II was read once, and on
motion of Mr.. Grear (Democrat)
the rules were suspended and it
was read twice. On motion of Mr. Geyer
DemocraD the bill was referred to the Finance
Committee. Several local bills were passed.
Adjourned.
COLUMBUS, Feb. 7.-SENATE Bills intro
duced: To require foreign building and loan
associations to deposit 100000 in bonds in the
State Treasury; $4,000 Treasury defalcation
bonds for Pickaway County. Bills passed,
House bill authorizing Township Trustees 10
unite in establishing public watering troughs;
to repeal the act authorizing Cleveland 10 issue
100000 market house bonds. Adjourned to
p. m. Monday.
HoUsE-Bns introduced: To regulate the
enumeration of school youth TO comply with the
Davis compulsory education law; $4,000 for
Legislative expenses; to require surveyors to
make plans for all bridges costing over $500; TO
pay half the fees collected by the pavton mayor
to the Law Library; constituting twelve hours
n days labor for trainmen. Bills passed:
Senate bills to require Commis-
soners to spread treasurers bonds
upon their minutes; to fur
nish Auditor OF State and School Commissioner
statutes. House bills to prevent the putting OF
filth, ETC., on the highways; to authorize county
commissioners to serve notice for the removal
or abstem ment OF q nuisance; TO strike out the
definition of imbeclity in Section G3o2; TO tax
female dogs 81: for an additional judge In the
second subdivision, Tenth Judicial District;
authorizing constables or marshals to kill all
dogs on which tax is not paid. Res solutions Of
fered: To require the Railroad Commissioner to
report within ten days certain information TO
require the Canal Commission to report the
condition OF title to lands claimed by them in
Franklin County. Adjourned TO Monday at a p.
m.
By an investigation authorized by the
Youngstown board of education, it has
been discovered that fifty-nine per cent.