The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-02-28
OHIO LEGISLATURE.

Etb OF
respect to the memory OF General Sherman
were adopted, and It was resolved that tho Sen.
ate attend the funeral in n body.
HOUsE-Several bills were introduced, most.
iy OF local nature. Among those OF general
interest nre the following; 10 provide that par
titon fences shall be kept up In equal shares
by whoever the adjoining property is occupied
each sido to make the jurisdiction OF the
common pleas court In township ditch
cases the same as II is in county ditch
cases; 10 provide that no person
not delegate to primary election shall vote
therein, and 10 make other changes in the
primary election system; TO make the use OF
indecent language OF disorderly conduct on n
passenger train q misdemeanor; to plnoe all
the benevolent and reformatory institutions of
the State under the supervision of non.parti-
san Board OF Control, to consist OF six members.
who shall be appointed by the Governor; re.
quiring majority OF interested freoholders to
apply to the county commissioners in order TO
widen or deepen ditci
COLUMBUS, Feb. 17-SErATH.- Bills passed:
To provide for the punishment OF furnishing
giving or using any false pedigree or false GER
uhcate OF stock; to make Labor Day legal
holiday in all matters: appropriating 1904 6l3.75
TO pay principal and interest on the public debt
the interest on the inreducible debt End the ex-
penses OF the Sinking Fund Commissioners
Bills introduced: To repeal Scntion 1910 OF the
NNS''oON pbhhutoSi WhlSH BIhIlS COIi-
pensaton to County Auditors; to repeal the
act by which Clinton County is placed under
the operation OF the road district law, and TO
give control Of the roads OF the county to the
County Commissioners instead of the Town
ship Trustees; 10 reduce one-tWentieth of q mill
the levy for State sinking fund purposes; to
make available the appropriations for salaries
and mileage of the members of the General AS
sembly, the per diem of clerks. Sergeants-at-
arms and employees, and the expenses of legis-
lative committees.
HoUsE-Bills passed: Amending Sections
1873 and 1877, so as to authorize township trus-
tees to pay the cost and expenses of establish.
ing township roads when, in their judgment,
they are for the public good; prohibiting the
sale Of Intoxicating liquors in brothels; amend
ing Section 1881 r. S.. so as to fix o definite
time at which vacancies occurring In city
boards of education shall be filled; making La
Dor Day" the first Monday in September, a hol-
iday for all purposes amending Section 1897 so
as to grant the right of appeal from the
Probate Court against the establishment OF
township roads; authorizing the employment OF
public scavenger in cities of the third and
fourth grade of the second class.
COLUMBUS Feb 1S.-SENATE-Bllls passed:
To make available the appropriations for mile
age Of members of the General Assembly, the
per diem of Sergeant. alarms, clerks and other
employees, and the expenses of Legislative
OOhIuibtOVo' W hiahO SbSp-IaNhOEs lospohSlDlo
for the support OF step-children unless they
make annually demands on the guardian for
compensation. Bills introduced: To authorize
county commissioners to allow compensation to
county auditors Tor services under the soldiers
renef act; to allow foreign corporations, etc.,
uoing business IN ONO, TO transfer suits to the
U. >. Courts; requiring preference to be shown
TO ex-soldlers IN making public appoint
ments; to enforce cumulative sentence
against persons habituahy guilty OF misde'
meahors; 10 give persons losing money IN
pucket-shops lien upon the properly OF the
proprietor OF the shop; to require itinerant
SHOWS OF all Klnus 10 pay Tor county lcensesi
10 provide that all ices paid by the railroads 70
the state treasurer on their mileage shall con
stitnte separate Iund Tor the contin'
gent expenses OF the railroad commissioner
ONCE
HousE-The following bills were passed:
establishing the ofhces OF Police Judge and that
prosecuting Attorney in Columbus.
COLUMBUS, Feb. 19.-SENATE,-B passed:
providing that attachment may be had of the
property OF foreign company to secure dam
ages for personal injury: to authorize Cincin
natl to issue 100000 bonds for water-works
purposes; to provide that preference of ap
pointment to all oftlces in the public service in
thls state snail be given TO honorably DIS
charged Union soldiers, sailors and marii es,
ana 10 make violation OF the law in this matter
punishable with from 800 to $500 fine; to re-
quire the appointment In every county where
there are such institutions OF board OF Visi
tors TO public charitable institutions, to be
composed OF three men and three women tC
reBulaIe lhe rates charged LOT railroad sWltch
ing; 10 reuuce the penaltles Tor delinquency II
the payment OF taxes; to provide for the ap
poihtmeht OF chlet inspector OF rlne practice,
with the rank OF Colonel IN the Ohio National
GUARDS, ana Tor the detailing OF ofhcers as regi
mental inspectors OF rifle practice,
HOUSE.-The resolution proposing an amend
ment to section of article XII OF the Consti
tuition was passed. Ihls evening the Hodge
Dill establishing Federal plan OF Govern
ment Tor Cleveland. passed the house on unani
nous vote. Ihis Dill mas been asked for by the
cltZens ofsCleYeland irrespective OF party. The
house committee on insurance thls evening
decided to recommend for passage the bill by
Representative Cutter of Washington, to es
taO1sh uniform system of fire insurance poll
cies
COLUMBUS, Feb. 2O.-SENATE. Bills intro
soldiers; to secure uniformity of fees charged
by county officials; to create special schoo
Sissrio' IN olive toWhsnip' Nople Eouhty' ih'
HoTsr NpuIs trtrodmonI. proI,;di,,c, so,.
State Board of Examiners for railway EN-
ployes, which shall consist of one engineer, ont
conductor COZ ana one train dispatcher; to proyid
trees bv road ' hare M y"
holders fail to destroy them; to require stew
ards of State institutions to purchase broom
from the Working Home for the Blind
to,e " tSs soms to to sUirms insane irstand of hoU
inc the transnortation made in cbarge y
sherifs; to require certified lists OF member
m ship from churches making applications 10
the advertistng Of medicines which are nsed 70 70