The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29
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me S"hht" ihHulseh VI q Bit OF ileaSantry
at the Expense or Governor Campbell
The Hoard Of rardons Bin.
CoLUNIBUs. o.. Jan. 2s.-Just before
adjourning for the day the senate iu-
dulged in n bit of pleasantly at the ex-
peuse Of Governor Campbell. Senator
Nichols offered au amendment to a reso-
luton Of Mr.. Adams providing that alb
sent senators be docked So per day by
substituting that the governor be
docked S2j per day for every day he
spent in New York or elsewhere, ex-
cept on official business. Some sharp
but gOOl-naturrd repartee followed,
which greatly amused the Republicans
and Democrats. AS Senator Adams had
to take the butt of the crOss-fre from
both sides he was glad tohave the whole
matter laid on the table. Most of the
afternoon was occupied in discussing
Senator L0werie's bill to abolish the
board Of pardOns. The discussion
plainly showed that the sentiment of
the members was not in favor of abolish
ing the board. but Of improving it. An
effort to kill the bill by indefinitely post
poning 1t was only averted by compro-
mise to postpone it one week, in order
to prepare amendments.
BuIs Introduced in the Senate.
Mr.. Soncrant taxing railroad mileage at
cents per mile and prohibiting the issuing
of passes to state and county officials.
Mr. SonCrant amending section 1874 by re-
Quiring township officers to post at each cleo
tion precinct statement OF their annual
settlement with the township clerk within
ten days after such settlement.
Mr.. Nichols, amending the present law gov
erning freight rates by reducing and regulat-.
ing the same according TO the distance freight
is hauled.
Mr.. Oren, amending the present laws so that
county commissioners in every county shall
have the power to reduce the salaries and
fees of all county officers not to exceed 40 per
cent. below what they now receive,
Mr. Soncrant, codifying the laws of build
ing ana loan associations and appointing an
inspector; also, giving common pleas courts
final jurisdiction in cases brought from error
from justices courts
The Day In the House.
The house finance committee, through
Mr. Donavan, reported back Mr.. Heff-
ner's bill providing for the purchase of
residence for the governor, with a re-
commendatiOn that it may be indefinitely
postponed. Mr.. Donavan seemed To-
consider the whole matter as a huge
joke, and his frivalous remarks excited
the ire of Mr.. Heffner, who, securing
the floor, asserted that he had been
treated discourteously by the commit
tee. Messrs. Hodge and Nolan also ap-
proved the further consideration of the
bill, but the motion of MIR. Heffner to,
refer the bill to the, committee on pub
lie buildings was lost, and the vote Of
the committee on finance killing it was
adopted by a vote of 81 to o. Two
hours in the house were devoted to de-
batting resolution authorizing the pur-
chase for each member of an additional
set of revised statutes The discussion
brought out the fact that members had
given away their first set. II was lost.
Another fee abolition bill was launched
on the house. 1t provides that the pro-
bate judge and county clerks shah turn
into the county treasury and be paid as
compensation percentage, computed
according 10 the amount of tax duph-
Gates ranging from SO to SO per cent. Of
the fees