The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-01-21
ONO LEGISLATURE.

CoLuNnus. jan 10 -SENATE.-Bnls intro
duc'di no authorize the commissioners u
Hamilton county to improve Montgomery
road at cost not to exceed S35O,OOO to re
quirc railroad and telegraph companies Il
make additional reports including the numc
OF all stockholders and oniccrs and TO REQUIRE
such conpanics to bear the expense OF the rail
road and telegraph commissioners depart
ment; to authorize municipal councils ant
county commissioners to maintain county chill
drcu's homes.
HOUSE, Bills introduced: Requiring that fee,
| received by the secretary OF state shall be ac
| counted iur quarterly instead OF annually as
heretofore. providing for compensation FOR the
| use Of public highways bcs"ccn November Ii
and May 49, when, in the Judgment " township
| trustees, the transportation ct heavy burdens
| WI. subject the roadway TO injury: to provide
Cor thr appointment oi m inspector OF state anC
! private banks, tho governor to appoint; provd
| iug for the distribution Of volume /. and tho re
| munJcr of volume II, by giving thirty copies oi
| volume of the Onto Roster OF Soldiers TO eact
| Of the members OF the general assembly
| and by distributing the others equally Bills
| passed: Amending existing hamlet laws
| 50 that improvements can be made
| by petition cr tw0-tbirds OF the property own
| ers along the lmc OF proposed improvements
| 20 mako the offices OF clerk and treasurer IL
| hnmlets elective; to create u special schoo
| district IN Rockport township, Cuyahoga
| county; requiring the establishment OF night
| schools on petition OF twenty-five parents OF
| guardians providing that the party making an
| appeal from the decision Of a magistrate must
pay the costs into the court before the appeal is
| taken.
| COLUMBUS, jan. 1l.--SENATE-A house bill,
! was passed authorizing Columbus to build 9
| worlihousc, n much-nccdcd institution. Mr.
Green put in bill requiring that bills OF cxcep
| tion shall bo filed within lfty days after the de
lgst H.
| OF within fifty days of the decision Of the case
itself. The house bill providing for the pay.
| ment OF d sugar beet bounty was on the caen.
| dar for third reading, but was recommended &c
the finance committee. Senator Brice ed.
| dressed the senate after which that body gd
| Iourucd.
HoUsG-Mr naughcrty's bill. introduced last
winter, was passed. 1t prohibits the state
school commissioner from holding position as
| superintendent or teacher in a public or private
school MIR. Crafts bil prohibiting shanty
boats from remaining anchored to the shore for
more han thirtysiX hours unless the consent
OF the owner Of the property adjoining is OBJ
tanned, was passed The house finance comnit
tee held its first meeting OF the session Tuesday
morning and settled the troublesome question
of the craftsmanship. Mr. Willis, who, since
Mr. Iaylors resignation, has been at the heat
oi the list OF members, was elected chairman
but Immediately resigned Mr.. Boxwel wa:
then elected chairman Senator Brice ad
dressed the house
| CoLUMBUs, Jan. 12.-SEEATE-Nr Iden's bill
increasing the penalty for violating the law pro
hibiting barberng on Sunday came up in thu
senate Wednesday morning for third reading
This measure was recommended by the at,
Trades assembly at its session last week, an(
Mr.. Iden was especially authorized to INTRODUCES
and see to its passage. Mr.. Won Seggern Offered
an amendment. applicable to Cine matt only
empowering the board of legislation of that cit,
to determine whether barber shops shall b.
closed on Sunday. Some little discussion fol
lowed, and finally the bill and amendment wer
laid over until next Tuesday.
HousE-An interesting discussion was in
dulgcd in by the. representatives Wednesday
when Mr. Kcans house joint resolution callin
on the Ohio senators and representatives Il
congress TO oppose any proposition look
ing to the opening OF tho World
fair gates on Sunday. The author an
l Mr.. Wood, OF Washington county, mad
the opening speeches in favor OF the adoptio
of the resolution. MIR. Harshberger OF Shelby
, opposed the proposition. IT was his belief tha
it is far better TO open the gates to visitors
permitting them to go to place Of innocen
amusement and education, rather than to re
main in the city. Messrs. Griffin, OF Lucas
Dodge, Of Cuyahoga Daughcrty, Of Fayettt
and Block, Of Cuyahoga, spoke in oppositio
to the resolution, and Messrs. Mccoy. OF CO
lumbiana, and Clapp, OF Geauga, spoke in favo
, | OF tnc huODlOn OF inc reSOluIlOn Inc JOlI
, resolution in favor of closing the Worlds fai
on Sunday was dcfcated--yeas So nays "a.
COLUMBUS, Jan. 1S.-SENATE-The sennt
held few minutes session Thursday mornin
: and adjourned until Monday.
C HoUsE-The house decided against maxim
| standard time the Official time of the state
a bill introduced in the house by MIR Kelly,
> Ottawa, the author proposes to raise a rcvenu
: from itinerant vendors for all villages having
L | In IN ia N
Section @G69 and provides that council
z | Of such villages may provide by ord
nance for n license on bill posters, tran
lent dealers, persons who open stores for ten
pOrary sale of merchandise and all othC
e tincrant ycndcps. The active preparations
:, the state board of health to fight the thrcatcnG
nvas ON OF cholera last summer neccssitate
the creation OF deficiency in the furds OF ii
l department payment Of which is provided fC
: in Il bill introduced in the house Thursdu
. by Representative Mccoy, OF Columbian
4 county. Tho liabilities incurred amounted
II s5,19AlO and this sum is appropriated in II
j bill, which was read the second timo and +
l. iogrcd to the finance committee,
o COLUMBUS, O., Jan 4-SENArE-Not in Sc
Il sion,
6 HoUsE-Among the bills introduced Frida
:, were the following: Establishing board
arbitration to prevent strikes and lockout
providing that the captor of drifting saw-lol
y receive fifty cents from the owner, and thrt
& cents day additional If not reclaimed with
fifteen days: prohibiting probate judge fro
' | appointing an administrator assignee, trust
u or guardian any partner nbusness or haviI
office room with the assignor' making litigan
liable for expenses and fees OF witncss
IN civil suits who come from an q
e | jaining county; repeating McCoy's Ia
. | which places the adjustment of sheep claims
q the hands OF township trustees, and referring
IL back to county commissioners; making Lab