Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-10-25

epllipolis centennial. Mr.. Laylin Cs.) did not
think the measure proper one. as it failed 10
| provide home rule-as he understood it-for
Cincinnati. Messrs Taylor Grimm, MoGrew,
Clapp and Hearn, Republicans, made speeches
in opposition 10 suspension OF the rules, nll
taking the ground that the bill was not In tho
line OF the recommendation OF the Governors q
message which strongly favored home rule
Messrs Gerr and Beiville, Democrats, sup.
ported the measure In brief speeches, arguing
that the feature providing for an election In
April was substantially giving to the people
home rule. The motion to suspend the rules
was lost by vote OF 5S yeas and 70 nays-not
recSiying the necessary. two, o,thirds majority
and the bill went over Mr.. Robeson's House
Joint resolution, providing for committee TO
Investigate the charges OF corruption was
called up and an amendment adopted otrililng
out the preamble, which declared the occasion
did not justify the calling of an extra session.
and that the Governor had not presented proof
to sustain the charges. The resolution thon
went over Mr. Nolan introduced bill au.
thorizing Cincinnati to issue bonds TO the
amount or S93,0D TO pay the salary OF district
assessors. The House refused to suspend tho
rules for u second reading A joint resolution
onered by Mr. Robeson 10 adjourn sine dio at
noon Saturday was adopted under suspension
OF rules and the House then adjourned.
Columbus, o., Oct. l7.-,Sendte-Scnutor Rich
ards bill providing for the appointment OF tho
Decennial Board OF Equalization OF Cincinnati
by the trustees of the sinking fund was referred
TO the Committee on Municipal Affairs Mr.
Brown reported back his resolution calling on
the Governor to make known to the Senate all
lne luCIS III MS DOEScSSlOn 1nulCNtlng C0rrNp.
tion in Cincinnati municipal boards, and offered
us q substitute resolution providing for the
appointment OF committee OF three Senators
To investigate charges OF the alleged colonial
tion of tho Sixth Congressional district OF Re-
publican voters by the State Board of Public
Works On this there was long debate, which
confined itself not to alleged colonization of
voters, but TO the condition OF affairs in Cincin.
natl. In answering charge that the Governor
had abandoned the people of Cincinnati to the
Decennial Board of Equalization and that Mr..
Reemelin and Mr.. Montgomery had been de-
serted by their friends for the sake OF the g olo
offices in the gift of tho b. p. l.. Mr.. Brown
said that Governor Campbell had given assur.
ance that he would not remove any member OF
the b. p. L for past ofrenses and would not ex
ercise his authority OF removal unless new Of
Tense should be committed. The substitute was
accepted and the resolution adopted by party
vote, but tho friends of the Governor had been
stirred up by MIR. Browns remarks and MIR.
Soncrant reintroduced the original Gaumcr
bill, providing for the election OF a new B. p. l.
next month On motion to suspend the rules
Gaumer Pattison, Stephens, Soncrant and Sut-
ton, Democrats. voted with the Republicans,
but the motion failed to receive three-fourths
vote and was lost Mr. Brady introduced bill
TO authorize Plymouth. Huron County, to hor-
row Sl5.0OO to meet obligations about TO fall due.
The bill was passed under suspension OF the
rules and the Senate adjourned.
House The first business taken up was con-
sidcration OF Mr.. Massio's Senate bill authoriZ-
ing Chlicothe to issue bonds in 10000 to Sc
cure the retention of the d. & o. southwestern
shops which are about to be removed from that
place. The Democrats while not objccting to
The passage of the bill declined to suspend the
rules for that purpose until the bills Affecting
Cincinnati affairs, for which the session was
called. are DISPOSED of, and it went over. The
compromise bin was read second time without
objections, and no effort being made TO suspend
the rules IL went over until tomorrow, wlen il
is TO be put on its passage. The Senate joint
resolution, rs amended by Mr.. Corcoran. was
taken up and adopted. This resolution. now
q law, provides for a non.partisan co mttee
consisting of two Senators and tro Represent
atives. TO investigate all charges OF corruption
in the departments OF Cincinnati. including the
City Council and Board of Public Improve
ments. The committee has power TO send for
persons and papers. and TO 90 back Into the az
fairs rs far as they may deem proper. The tes-
tinony and findings are to be reported to tho
adjourned session in January. Mr. Griffin in
troducsd bill 10 abolish tho Cincinnati Board
OF Equalization and provide that the members
OF the new board be appointed by the sinking
fund commission. Mr. Mem ken introduced
bill authorizing Hamilton Butler County to
borrow Sl5,OOJ for the purpose OF establishing
plant for manufacturing gas. MIR Schuler in
troduced q bill to repeal the original act passed
two years ago authorizing Gallon, Crawford
County, to borrow money to encourage the loca-
tion Of manufacturing establishments in the
town. The original act was amended last year,
but he law was not repealed. The House then
adjourned.
Columbus. Oct. 1S.-Scn7te. OF the day
WIS spent waiting action on the part OF the
House. When it was announced that the House
had adjourned. Mr.. Soncrant's bill was re.
ported back and put on the calendar for Mon.
day. Mr. Sutton offered a resolution to provide
for an investigation of the churge that legisla.
live corruption fund OF Slo,OD had been raised
in Cincinnati, and 1t was adopted. The Senate
tnen adjourned to three p. IN. Tuesday.
HOuSe.-At noon the so'called compromise bill
was put upon its third reading and vote was
Immediately taken, call OF the House having
shown the presence of 100 members. The vote
was taken amid great confusion and resulted IN
53 nays TO 5: yeas and so was lost. motion to
reconsider was mt once made and carried and
substitute bill offered aboishing tho Cincinnati
Board OF Public improvements and giving power
OF appointment TO the Sinking Fund Commits.
sion members thus appointed to serve until
next April. Pending discussion OF this amend
ment the House took q recess At the after.
noon session this amendment was defeated and
after much heated debate on the Democratic
side motion was made to reconsider. pend!ug
discussion OF which the House adjourned until
Monday.
vened at four O'Clock this af crnoon. The jour
nal OF Saturdays proceedings was read and
several messages from the Senate were hnnded
down by the Speaker. Governor Campbell had
prepared a special mcssGge for delivery TO the
House. quorum was present and Mr. Claude
Meclier, the Governors private secretary, stood
in the center aisle with the message in his
hand, waiting for recognition from. the Speaker,
but II did not come, although 1t was generally
known that the message was to be sent in. AS
soon rs the journal had been read Mr.. Geyer
moved that further consideration OF the pend
ing bill-the one providing for nor'partisan
Board OF Puzzle Improve L:,Dts to be appointed
by the Sinking Fund Commission-be postponed
until ten o'clock tomorrow. This was carried
and Robeson Immediately moved to adjourn,
which was declared carried on viva voce vote.
and thu the message was shut out. The mes.
sage which the House declined to receive rec
ommends the abolition OF the present Board OF
Public improvements and that n bill be passed
creating u non partisan board of four, To be ap-
pointed by the Mayor OF Cincinnati with pro.
vision that their successors be elected in April,
1891.
The Senate was not in session.