Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-02-11
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
Froceedings OF the Adjourned Session or
the SeventIeth General Assembly.

the Sevcnticth General Assembly.
COLUMBUS. Jan a. Senate - Bills were
passed as follows Providing that o woman's
marriage shall not disqualfy her as administra-
triS or eSecutrix; authorizing guardians to
lease the real estate OF wards with privilege OF
purchase: increasing from 5000 to 5000 per
nnnum the salary OF each OF the Cuyahoga
county circuit judges; providing that promis-
sory notes falling due upon o legal holiday shall
be payable on the following day. A resolution
was adopted, directing the senate committee on
nnance to prepare q bill for the taxation of such
property, business and subjects rs are not now
taxed and which may be properly placed upon
the tax list.
Rouse-The following bills we're passed:
Making railroad companies liable for loss on
account OF fires originating from sparks along
their rights OF way; amending the fircmen's
pension act so that in all cities of the third
grade OF first class the act shall be in effect as
TO pensions from date OF its passage April 20,
1891; amending Section 2as5 so Us to provide
that when payment Of special assessments
receipt from the contractor shall operate as u
release OF lien; increasing the salary Of the re-
porter OF the supreme court from II 900 to II 500:
TO correct abuses existing in the way OF retain
Ing wages under various pretexts from minors,
and to prevent them being deprived of their
savings by unscrupulous employers; making ie
unlawful for operators managers to screen
coal before weighing the same.
COLUMBUS. Fcb i.-Senate-Quite number
"a p'ii' "oIS ptsSeu, IuOSt Ol tncm De1up lOC8l
measures Among others were the following:
providing that husbands may III certain and
proper cases enjoy the legal right to obtain ali
mony from their wives. especially when tho
wives are leading an abandoned life; providing
that referees appointed by the probate
court shall file their reports with that
court; vesting in the State Canal COM
mission the power to lease the state
quarry; making It a misdemeanor to loiter
upon the grounds OF the Girls Industrial Homo
ct Delaware.
Rovse-Two important measures were passed
by the house to-day The first was Mr.. Daugh-
erty's joint resolution providing for the appoint
ment OF q commission to investigate the whole
SUBJECT OF taxation, compare the present system
win the systems OF other states and submit u
report ut the next session The other measure
was the workman arbitration bill, which passed
by n vote of 90 to2 1t provides for the appoint
ment by the governor OF three competent per-
sons to serve as State board OF arbitra ton and
conciltatton: one shall be an employer. another
an employe, or selected from some labor organ
ization and the third shall be appointed
upon the recommendation of the other two.
The duties of the board will be to endeavor,
by mediation or conciliation. to effect an AMIGA
Die settlement of labor troubles Other bills
passed were: Providing that justices of the
peace may hold out Of fees collected an amount
not to exceed t20 for office desk, the same To
be turned over to their successors. also s. per
annum for stationery; regulating drilling opera
tions and abandonment OF gas well. by providing
that when casing is withdrawn from well q
portion Of II must befilled up and not left open
Tor the gas or the oil to escape: providing that
when township trustees make an assignment OF
line fence the cost shall be collected as other
taxes from the property.
COLUMBUS, Feb 2.-Senate-A few measures
were acted upon to-day which were general in
their bearing, but OF no special impor tance. Mr..
McCoy'S Joint resolution providing for the ap-
pointment OF n committee to investigate the
possibility OF establishing an electric light plant
Tor the state institutions at Columbus, was
adopted. Among the bills passed were the fol-
lowing: Providing for the employment OF coun-
sci for county officials suing or sued in the fed
eral courts: providing that when civil action
is adjourned TO the next following term Of court
after the selection of u jury, the jury may be
continued in service: increasing the salary OF
the supreme court reporter from 81 900 to IL 200
per annum; providing that physicians must re-
port contagious and infectious diseases to
health boards within twelve hours, under penal
ty OF fine from $40 to $50
House-The following bills were passed: TO
amend Section 7027 by making it unlawful and
punishable by fine of from slc0 to $1,000 to
publish advertisements for the cure of private
diseases or prevention of conception: amending
Section 1854 so rs to make mandatory the pub
lfcaton OF the delinquent tax list between De-
cember 20 and the second Tuesday in January:
providing that designations OF members of the
ScHeTui dSScNuDiy may De HUue 10 ana accepted
by the governor; amending Section 60o3 so MS to
provide that probate courts may issue, at the
instance OF creditors, citations for executors
and administrators to appear In answer 10
charge OF embezzcment
COLUMBUS. o., Feb. 3-Senots-No bills were
introduced In the senate to-day and the only
measure OF general nature passed was bin
making 1t q msdemeanor punishable with a fine
of from 300 to n 900 and six months imprison-
ment for township trustees sharing the profits
OF any contract made under their supervision
Adjourned until February6
Nouse-Forty bills were introduced in the
house to-day. the majority OF which local in
their application. Among those OF general I'M
portance were the following: To provide for
the settlement and adjustment of Insurance
losses. Gt provides for the appointment by tho
superintendent of insurance OF a board of three
adjusters in each county Of the state, who shall
investigate and determine the loss In each case.
OF fire, and their decision shall be final and
binding on tho company issuing the policy; the
adiusters shall receive $40 day for the time
actually employed and the amount is to he paid
by the companies who issue the risk. Tolirnit
the manufacture OF knit and wooden goods in
penal institutions; providing that jury wheels
shall be empted at least once q year: providing
that the governors staff shall be part of tho
national guard and creating three battalion ad-
jutants providing that sheep claims shall be
paid at any regular session of county commits
s!oners instead of the September session ONLY
as Is now the law: providing that husband and
wife may testify against each other In cases
involving contracts. Mr.. Black offered d house
Joint resolution expressing as the sentiment Of
the Ohio legislature that the Hawaiian question
should be settled by annexation TO the United
States. Adjourned until Monday, February Il
COLUMBUS. Feb. 6--S nate-A memorial was
received from the Indiana Legislature asking
the general assembly to petition congress urg-
ing an amendment to the constitution providing.
that Uni ID States senators be elected by direct
vote OF the people The governor sent to the
senate the nomination of ex-Goy. j. b. Foraker
as trustee OF the Ohio State university, TO I'LL
the vacancy occasioned by the death OF ex-
President Hayes few bills were introduced,
none OF which were OF special Importance
Uouss-Mr Griffn, from the committee on
railroads and telegraphs, reported back the %
year street railway franchise bill, recommend
ing its indefinite postponement The report
was unanimously agreed TO- Bills were intro
duced as follows: Prohibiting tho sale OF liquor
within one mile OF the Dayton ana Sandusxy
soldiers homes; fixing the rate of fare on street