The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-03-12
OHIO LEGISLATURE.

CoJUMDus, Feb. 2o-SENATK-Bils intrr,
euccd: TO prevent the unauthorized tapping OF
electric light wires, and providing penalty of n
fine from $50 to 5000 and imprisonment OF from
ono to three years; changing the time OF filing
certificates Of nomination OF county and munic-
ipal officers from twelve to twenty days before
election; prohibiting judge from presiding in
cases where he Is relative to either party or TO
any attorney In the case: supplementing sec
tion 24s2 by authorizing any interested citizen
OF n municipality contracting with persons or
corporations to supply natural gas to compel
the furnishing OF the same by mandamus pro-
ceedinRs.
HousE-Bns introduced: To authorize c. A.
II. posts 10 use National guard atmories; TO
provide that shcrins may ride on local freight
trains; to require the teaching Of physical cul-
turc in tho public schools OF cities of the first
and second class, and also in other educational
institutions supported by pubic tax; 10 pro.
vide that the maximum rate Of interest charga.
ble on notes secured by mortgages on real es-
tate shall be five per cent. per annum, and that
the mortgages shall be exempt from taxation;
to provide for the letting OF franchises to street
rairond companieS to empower municipal cor.
porations to condemn land for natural gas pur.
poses; to require all minors between the ages
OF fourteen and sixteen years who have no bust.
ness, lawful occupation or employment TO at.
tend school
COLUMBUS, March l.-SENATE.-Bilis passed.
Requiring railroad companies operating In
Ohio, and running sleeping cars on their lines
10 furnish protection to the property Of pas.
scngcrs engaging bCrths, and mrking them liza.
able to he same extent as inn.kcepcrs
are now held for losses sustained nv
gucsts' providing that all persons, before
entering into "a contract with contractors tc
repair or erect buildings, shall require them
TO give bond equal to ono.half Of the contract
price to secure the payment for labor aud
material, and making any person failing to re-
Quirc such bond liable to one.half of the debts
incurred by contractors and not paid by them;
amending section 3TS9 so as to authorize boards
of education in villages and special school dis
triCts TO levy o tax Of eight instead of sever
mills for school purposes.
HoUsE-Blls passed: Giving to county com
missioners discretionary power to open town
ship roads by contract; TO abolish the onlcc o
secretary of the board of state charities
to increase tho salary OF the state fooC
and dairy commissioner TO 500 pei
annum; to provide for the condcm
nation of abandoned gravc.yards near cities OF
villages; TO repeal I'm act creating dcpositarl
commissions and repositories of school fund,
in cities OF the second class, third grade I,
regulate the branding Of cheese, and to proven
fraud in its manufacture and sale, to provid,
for the payment OF bounties for the killing o
hawks.
COLUMBUS, March 2.-This was an "on" da,
in legislative circles, the wheels of the law max
ing mill not making single turn. The mem
bers went by invitation, to the Ohio state uni
versity, where speeches were made by Gov
Mckinley, Lieut. Gov, Harris, Speaker Lay
lin, Senator Lampson and others, and IA repas
was served in the horticultural building for tn,
visitors.
COLUMBUS, March 3-SENATE.-Bills passed
Amending section 1858 so as to p,cvent frludu
lent evasion OF work on township roads, by re
quiring the secretaries of all fire companies cx
empt from such work to furnish certificate
showing that each member thereof is on TIN
active list and in good standing; to provide tina
all examination questions for examination o
teachers shall be prepared by the state board o
examiners, and that they shall be used b,
county examiners: to provide for the construc
tion Of pounds in cities and incorporated vii
lagos; amending present law by making 1t TN
lawful for any person to wear the badge of tn,
G. A. r., or Of any other secret society, unless
members of such societies or organization
providing that the contest of elections of Statt
and judicial officers shall be heard by the cir
cult court of the state instead of by the senate
empowering councils of cities OF the secont
class to have streets marked
HOUsE-Bills passed; To provide for the con
solidation of the reports of the geographical
survey for lS9O-9l-02; making appropriations fo
the last three.Quarters of the fiscal year endin,
November Is, 1892, and the first quarter Of th
fiscal year 1893; TO require fire insurance com
panies, organized under the old constitution o
the state, TO make reports to the state commits
sioner making it an offensc, punishable will
fine and imprisonment for a person appointed
by board of elections as registrar or clerk t,
refuse TO serve: providing that where II town
ship contains municipal corporation and tn
voting places of township and corporation ar,
common, separate ballot-boXes shall be pro
vided.
COLUMBUS, March 4.-Bills introduced Tc
abolish the state board of pardons and create q
similar body to limit the number of officials a
the Ohio pcnitcntiary; to authorize the commits
sioncrs of Franklin county to issue ST., 900 bond
TO complete a bridge over the Olentangy river
at Fifth avenue
HoUsE.-Bills introduced: Providing for tn
admission to the bar of this state OF praCticion
ers from other states; providing that Cmployc!
Of puplic institution whose salaries do not cy
ceed twenty dollars per month, may he resident
OF the counties in which the institutions are 10
Gated: to authorize owners Of lots to grade then
to the grade Of adjoining streets or alleys with
out mourning any liability: prescribing tn
quality Of illuminating oil to be used il
mines, and fixing penalties for violation
Of the statute: making railroad companic
liable for loss or damage by fire originating ol
their land: to create a board Of electrical con
troll for Cincinnati; to require railroad com
paaies to provide steps at railroad stations: Il
create township supervisors in all the countie
OF the state. and provide for the letting OF Ger
tain portions of road work by contract; givn
the board of education Of n school district il
which county childrcns home is located dis
cretionary powers TO admit TO the schoo! in
mates OF the home.