Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-01-18
STATE NEWS ITEMS.
slxty-Nlnth Gcncra1 As.cmhly.


for the pay OF members OF the General Assem-
bly,, was passed. Mr. Wilson offered n joint
resolution requesting the President OF the Sen
ate TO notify the Senate and House Mt what
time 1t will be most convenient for him to open
and publish the returns OF the election for State
officers. Tabled under notice of Van Cleaf to
discuss. The Senate then proceeded to the
House to meet in joint convention to count the
votes cast for State officers.
HousE-A resolution to the memory OF Frank
w. Knapp was adopted and committees np-
pointed to attend the funeral Mr.. Knapp rep
resented Defiance and Pauding Counties in the
House Tho vote for State officers was canvass
ed by the House and Senate in joint sension
The canvass makes the majority OF Lieutenant
Governor Lampson twentythree, an increase
Of one over the official count as published.
COLUMBUS, Jan 0.--SENATE. Shaw
offered u resolution Of respect to the memory OF
Frank w. Knapp, of Defiance. Messrs. Shaw
Ryan, Sutton, Alexander and Reed were ap-
pointed n committee to act in connection with
House committee to accompany the remains
of Mr.. Knapp to his late residence and attend
the funeral. Mr.. Morrison introduced bill
providing for the Australian system OF voting
MIR Cole introduced bill to authorize the Gov
ernor to appoint Canal Commission to consist
OF four persons, two from each political party,
and to serve for two years, to continue the sur
vey and plating OF property belonging TO the
State Adjourned until tomorrow.
HoUsE.-Bills ntroduced Amend Section
$50 so as to increase the number OF trustees OF
county childrens homes from three to five, OF
whom two shall be females; ar.end Section 5l8i
by providing that not mo:e than nehulf OF the
names put in n jury box shall be taken from
the dominant political party in any ward or
township: amend Sections 3ljT, 1859 and 3l.0, so
as 10 provide for the filing OF certified copy OF
the appraisement of the estates of deceased
partners in counties other than where the part
nership existed; amend Section $3.50 as amend
cd, authorizing trustees and assignees to sell
real estate and personal property. and to COM
promise any claim due or owing to the assignor;
authorize commissioners of Warren County to
borrow 100000. and apportion among various
funds to cover defalcatton; TO provide for a uni
form system OF cheap school boois TO protect
quail by preventing shipment out of the State
or Offering for sale in the State; making 1t OPP
tional with county officers as to publishing re-
ports in German in counties not having cities of
the first, second aid third classes Adjourned
until Monday.
COLUMBUS. Jan. 10.-SENATE.-The Senate
met at 10 o'clock. Prayer was offered by Sena-
tor Humphrey. Mr.. Alexander offered resolu-
tion granting the use of the Senate Chamber to
the State Board of Agriculture for Wednesday
next. Adopted. Mr. Van CleGf offered reso-
luton granting ten days pay to the clerks of
the last Senate for services in nstructng the
new clerks rs to their duties, rs provided by
law. Adopted. similar resolution was adopt
ed for the benefit of the Sergeant-at-arms. The
Senate adjourned until 10 O. clock Monday morn
ing.
HOusE-Not in session.
COLUMBUS, Jan. 13.-SENATE. The following
bills were introduced: Providing for the sup
port Of Farmers Institutes. Providing for the
,ctter regulation of safe deposit companies.
Mr.. Cole offered resolution of thanks to Lieut.
cnant-Governor Lyon for the courteous and i'm
partial and able manner in which he has pre-
sided over this body, and that in the closing
hours 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 unani-
mously. The Senate then recessed until one
o'clock, 10 give the members an opportunity to
witness the inaugural ceremonies. The Senate
met again ut one O'Clock, when Lieutenant
Governor-elect 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-
tiring president, Mr.. Lyon, then delivered his
farewell address and introduced Lieutenant
Governor Lampson, who spoke briefly, after
which the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.-On motion of Mr.. Hodge, the Joint
resolution protesting against the erection of q
bridge over the st. Clair river at Detroit was
taken from committee and adopted by a unani-
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.. Eggerman and accepted. The
House then adjourned until 10 o'clock to-mor-
row.
COLUMBUS, Jan. 14.-SENATE.-Bills intro
duced-To appropriate SOL, 562. "a to pay for the
publication of the proposed amendments; to
prevent deception in the sale of dairy products.
Bills passed. House bill providing for $4,000
Warren County deficiency bonds. Senate bill
authorizing Toledo to sell natural gas bonds at
private sale. Resolution offered: For nom
partisan commission of four to prepare a bill to
establish the Australian ballot system. Reso-
luton adopted: S. ]. r. asking Congress to
make liberal appropriations TO improve the
channels and harbors OF the great lakes.
HoUsE.-Bills iutroduced: To secuere the
flushing of fire hydrants in cities of the second
and third classes; to amend Section 5457 so as
to except females from the class privileged
from arrest for debt arising from contract; to
create lien on Aorses 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 five to eleven; to prevent employ
ers 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 800, 900 water-works
bond at Coshocton; Senate bill authorizing To-
ledo TO sell natural gas bonds at private sale.
Resolution offered for trl-weeSly adjournment
beginning Friday Resolution adopted for q
Joint convention at noon tomorrow to elect
Senator. The House Committees on Corpora
tions, bitches, Drains and Water Courses, In
sane Asylums. Boys Industrial School and Fees
and Salaries were appointed.
JOHN MAS was killed at Hamilton,
by ball from his own pistol. 1t is not
known whether it was done accidentally
or Intentionally.
JEREMIAH SMITH, of Morgan County,
has cat which is known by the neigh
bors as ''solar spectrum" From the tip
of it's tail to the end of his nose there
are distributed all the colors of the rain
bow. Its nose shines like a carbuncle
and there are several shades of violet
on the fore legs.
NJ. S. SMITH, travelling salesman, was
found dead in his room at Lima.
JAMES NJ. DIETRICH, a prominent farm
er of Logan County, was killed by fall