Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-05-02
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
Proceedings OF the sixty-Ninth General AS
gembly-AdIOurned Session.

COLUMBUS, April 2l,--Sendt6-The senate con.
sidered the Alexander school book bill to-day,
which provides that the governor and secretary
OF state shall constitute commission TO pro.
cure copy for series OF books and to contract
for publishing them. Tho books are furnished
FREQ TO the students. The bill was finally recon.
mttted to the committee on school and school
lands and will be considered with the Pennell
bill in their hands. Bills passed: Authorizing
Toledo to pay one'hnlf the expense OF street
lighting from the general fund and mako levy
TO pay the remainder; to empower the governor
TO make deeds for land situated in section 10,
township 9, range 3, east, in Mercer county, to
James f. Monroe and Edward Palmer; author.
izing Rockport township, Cuynhoga county, to
transfer 81, 500 from tho poor fund TO the road
fund; repeating the act providing for the sink
ing fund levy of three.tenths of mill; amend
ing Section 67lS OF the statutes by providing
porution In condemnation proceedings and they
appeal the case they shall either surrender tho
property or pay the Judgment; providing that
any person between 81 and 20 years OF age may
be admitted TO the blind asylum and can remain
for three years; TO provide for a permanent
camping ground for the Ohio national guard by
rbceiving donation of land for that purpose by
the adiutant general and sergeant general;
amending the law providing for pardons and
communications OF sentence. 1t provided that
the application shall set forth the grounds, the
witnesses to be subppnaed and what Is to be
proven by them. A copy OF the application
must be served on the prosecuting attorney.
Applications may be made on the following
grounds: Insanity, too high grade OF crime,
too long term and innocence. Requiring in
for care of inmates under their charge; amend
ing Section 1908 of the Sta utes so that counties
shall pay election expenses except in township
elections, which shall be paid by the township;
to authorize the several counties In the state
to raise money to secure the location OF the
Ohio agricultural experiment station and to
provide for such location Bills introduced: Au.
thorizing the commissioners of Seneca county
10 construct free turnpike from Tlfiin to the
south @ line OF fhS Gppy p, So tho 20
Mexican war, TO be used by the adjutant gener'
al; TO provide for fishing and hunting in the
navigable waters of the state; authorizing the
governor to determine the persons who shall be
paid for services in securing the direct tax.
The senate finance committee reported back
the general appropriation bill to-day and 1t was
made special order for tomorrow at 10: ID
o'clock. The senate amendments increase the
appropriations In the aggregate about $4,000.
HouSe-The house was slimly attended TO day,
many OF the members having gone to Cincin
natl TO attend the session OF the National Re-
publican League. Senate bill by Mr.. Adams
providing system of government for the inter
mediate penitentiary, was passed The bill also
provides for the transfer of all first term pris
oners under 30 years OF age except those con
victed of murder in the first and second de
grees, from the Ohio penitentiary the idcn be.
Ing to utilize their labor on the new buildings
1t also provides for non'partisan board Of
managers and the transfer is to be made as
soon as the institution is ready for the reccp
tion of Inmates Senate resolution by Mr.
Brady providing that each command OF the ma
tlonal guard shul! hold the annual encampment
Other resolutions adopted were: Senate joint
resolution by MIR. Buchanan ipdorsing the ac.
tion of the national conference OF railroad com.
missioners and calls upon congress to pass such
laws as will secure the adoption of uniform au.
tomato couplers and train brakes upon freight
cars and driving wheel brakes on engines.
COLUMBUS. o., April 22.-S-ndts-The senate
passed tho general appropriation bill today
and increased the appropr attonS made by the
house about $4,000. and the aggregate amount
appropriated is about S3,450,0lO. The only light
made was on the $4,000 for the eplleptic insane
asylum ut Gallipolis. but IT availed nothing ana
the bill passed with that tenn included Bills
passed. Appropriating $500 to purchase records
of james II. Smith, of Newark, for use OF the
adJutunt general in making up the roster OF
Ohio soldiers in the Mexican war; to authorize
the board of education OF st. Marys school dis
trict to issue Sl2 90 in bonds to erect u school
house; to change the boundary lines of the cleo
tion precincts in Marietta township, Washing
ton county: to authorize Corning Perry county,
TO transfer 500 from the police TO the fire fund;
to repeal an act 10 divide Marion township,
authorize the board of education Of Green town
ship, Wayne county, 10 transfer 5000 from
the street to the school fund and TO issue
$1,000 in bonds to build school house;
TO provide for the expense OF cleaning out, re.
pairing and enlargng bitches located in more
than one county; to authorize the commits
sioners Of Franklin county TO issue $4,000 in
bonds to build o bridge over Big Walnut creek;
10 amend an act authorizing the leasing oi
lands In Washington county granted for reli
gious purposes; to amend Sections 1871 AM 1875
OF the statutes regulating the toll that millers
are allowed to charge; to prevent minors from
entering saloons; TO authorize Grafton, Lorain
county. to transfer $40 from the general to the
road fund; TO authorize Coshocton, Coshocton
county. to issue 5000 in bonds to purchase
county grounds The senate made the CARRIER
salary bill special order for to. morrow at 10 3C
o'clock. The governor sent the name of Henry
Rohrs, of Napoleon, Henry county, 10 the sen
ate to-day for confirmation as n trustee OF the
Toledo insane asylum for term of five years
The senate defeated Mr.. Gnumer's house bill
to day amending Section zoos OF the Statutes sc
as to prevent faikrs from running stands out
side OF fair grounds. Bill passed: Appropriat
ing sl3,00) wire and equip the state house with
fixtures to light the same with electricity. The
senate defeated Mr.. kerr's senate bill oday tC
abolish the Office of county infirmary director.
and placing their powers in the hands OF the su
perintendent OF the poor and county commits
sioners. Late this afternoon the senate con
firmed the appointment OF Henry Rohrs, o.
Henry county, as trustee OF the Toledo insane
asylum
House-The Wallace senate bill providing fo
division OF the congressional appropriation u
the land grant colleges between the Ohio State
and Wilberforce universities was called up by
Mr. Geyer and provoked long debate. Mr.
member in the general assembly, who but
few weeks ago wrote and caused to be pub
lished over his own signature card severa
articles in oppo 5ition TO the proposed division
surprised the members by being the first I,
make n speech in favor Of Wilberforce. In re
ply 10 questions, Mr.. Green admitted his recen
oppoSit on to the measure but claimed he diI
not Mt that tmo thoroughly understand the OBJ
| ject Tor which tho money was 10 be used Mr.
| HefIner followed with an argument in opoosi
tion TO the division. Mr.. Geyer offered al
amendment striking out the clause giving one
| half OF the fund to Wilberforce He followed
this in an argument 10 show that the institution
| is sectarian, and to divide the fund would be II
| the direction of re.establishing the color line
| After heated discussion the amendment g,v
| ing the entire fund 10 the Ohio state universIt
| was agreed 10 by vote of t2 TO 90. The bill
| was then pasSed-yeas 60 nays IA Tn
vote by which the conference committee
report on the Alexander dog bill was thel
reconsidered and further consideration
| postponed until 10 n. m tomorrow
| Bills passed: Providing that all cases involvin
construction OF the statutes relative to the an
neXation OF territory to II municipal corporation
shall be taken out OF its order on the suprem
| court docket providing for the construction o
| culverts under the Miami s. Erie canal Il
| Paulding county; TO encourage tho breeding
and improvement OF trotting horses and to pre-
| vent fraudulent entries In speed contests; CIV
| ing common pleas courts jurisdiction IN review
| ing cases relating 10 township bitches.
| COLUMBUS. April 23 -SeRdts = The sennt
| took up the consideration of the CARRIER salar
| bill TO day Amendments were offered by Messrs
Massie and Oren which, If agreed to, will max
| tho compensation of all county officers excep
tho treasurer and auditor depend on the fee
| received. but these fees are reduced abou
| twenty five per cent. below what ure now re
ceived by them. The subject received muc
discussion and the opinion seems TO be abou
ut 1ah IN cnH