Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-01-28
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
Prosecdings of the Adjourned Session OF
the seventieth General Assembly.

Proceedings of the Adjourned Session OF
the seventieth General Assembly.
COLUMBUS, Jan. f7-Ssndfs MIR. Ely's house
Joint resolution calling upon the ohio delegation
In congress to support the Hatch antioption
bill was unanimously adopted The senate con-
nrmed the following nominations as trustees OF
Wllberforce University: j. A. Howells, Ash
tabula; John O'Neill Muskingum; Il. r. Camp
peli, Hardin Among the bills introduced were
the following: Providngthat spiritunlstic medi-
ums shall pay n license of 1900 per annum: pro-
viding for tho better protection of street car
employees exposed TO the weather; providing
that II executors administrators remove
from the county In which they are appointed,
that fact is sufficient for their removal by the
probate judge. Mr.. McConnel's s house bill appro.
priating money for the payment of certain mem.
bers of the o. N. @. was passed and is law.
Home.-The following bills were passed:
Amending Section 2i2i Of the Revised Statutes,
30 as to permit trustees OF waterworlks TO ex-
tend pipes four miles beyond the corporate
limits; amending section 6o22 by providing that
marriage shall not terminate an appointment
held by woman as Administrative or execu-
trix. Among the bills introduced were the fol-
lowing: Repeating the CARRIER law aud restoring
the fee system for the compensation
OF county officers, the pay in all the
counties OF 22,50o population being so
regulated as to make the salary about
the same as under the CARRIER act,
with n reduction OF from % to 80 per cent
In counties having population in excess of the
figures given; providing that trust deeds exc
cuted by Ohio corporations on .chattel property
need not be verified; providing that the tax
year in relation to personal tax additions shall
end with the annual settlement between county
treasurers and auditors.
COLUMBUS, o., Jan. ls.--Immediatcly upon
the assembling of the legislature to-day, Gov
Mckinley sent q special message officially an
rouncng the death of ey-President Hayes and
recommending appropriate action by the gen.
eral assembly. Senator Nichols offered q reso-
luton which was adopted by both houses, pro-
viding for committee of four from each branch
to make preparations for attending the funeral
and draft appropriate resolutions The senate
passed bill authorizing the outgoing secretary
of state to pay his successor funds arising from
the payment of fees under protest number
OF local bills were passed, and after confirming
the nomination OF Daniel II. Evans as trustee
of Miami university for the unexpired term OF
b. W. Chidlow, deceased, the senate adjourned
House-Bills were PASSED: Amending sec
tons 1915, 5l44 and 6l34 of the Revised Statutes
so that when personal injury is inflicted the
victim shall have q right in acti.n for damages
against the estate OF the person causing the in
jury after death of such person; amending sec
tions 5000 and 500 of the Revised Statutes so
as 10 give the husband the same rights to
alimony in divorce suits where the wife
is the aggressor as is now allowed the latter.
1uS SptthtE uppOluteu Us tne COHlultlto
to investigate the agricultural experiment
system Messrs Ely, Willis, Haskell,
Haynes, Reiter and Gillilland. Resolutions
were adopted constituting the house and senate
committees on fees and salaries a commission
to investigate the question OF compensating
county officers; also providing for the appoint
ment of q committee TO inquire by what right
the Cincinnati s. Dayton railroad occupies
portion of the Miami 4 Erie canal with its
tracks The joint committee to arrange for at.
tending the funeral of exPresident Hayes re-
ported, and the house adjourned.
COLUMBUS, Jan l9-SeRdte. The proceed
ings of the session to-day were of minor import
ance The nomination OF David Il. Moore, of
Hooking county, as trustee of Miami university,
was confirmed. A bill was passed providing
| that the delinquent tax list may be published
ut any time between December 20 and the third
/ Tuesday in January. Among the bills intro
| duced was one providing for the uniform ex-
animation of teachers certificates throughout
| the state. The joint legislative committee
| appointed to prepare resolutions on the death
of ex-Prcsident Hayes made its report, which
was adopted and the senate adjourned until
| Monday, January 23
Rouse.-Among the bills introduced were the
! following: Amending the election laws so as
! to require majority, instead of even divi
! sion of the four judges Of election. TO reject Il
| challenged vote; requiring oil persons to list for
/ taxation moneys notes, checks and bills re-
| ccivable of every kind and description. Nh,
| Thomas BILL compelling contractors to place
counter floors in buildings in course of erection
| for the safety OF mechanics, was passed. After
| the recess the house received the memorial
| resolutions upon the death of ex-President
| Hayes, as formulated by the Joint committee,
and adjourned until Monday, January 23
| COLUMBUS, Jan 23-Ssnats-Tho introduc-
| tion of few bills constituted the only business
| OF the senate to-day the most important Of
which was one to provide for the payment OF
members of municipal councils, except in Gin.
cinnati, at the rate of 50 per meeting actuai!5 3
attended in cities of less than 1000 populatio-.,
| and of So per meeting in large Cities the .otal
| pay to be not more than 800 in one year Mr..
| Eckley introduced resolution for the investi.
| CATION OF certain class Of insurance COM
panies which claim, through their long life, to
| be exempt from supervision by the insurance
| commissioner.
House-A large number OF bills were Intro
| duced. only the following being Of special i'm
| portance: Providing that boards OF trustees
| of all insane asylumns OF the state and the in
| stitution for feeble minded youth shall consist
OF an equal number from each Of the two lead
ing parties of the state, each board to consist OF
not less than six nor more than twelve mem
bers at the discretion of the GOVERNOR proyid
ing for the distribution of estates, inherited by
heirs, whose place Of residence is unknown fol
O period Of fifteen years; providing that when
ever majority of three OF the employees EN-
pioyed by any corporation, firm or individual
desire conference on wages, hours OF labor o.
any grievance, they may appoint committee
who. IL they fail to agree with the employers
within three days may select any resident o
the United States TO represent them as an at
torney TO argue their case to the employers II
| order to bring about a peaceful settlement
should the attorney fail in three days more, h,
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