The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-03-15
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

COLUMBUS March 6.-SENATE--Bills intro
duced Monday Providing that there shall be
no forfeiture of life insurance policy after two
years premium is paid, but that 1t shall stand
for the face value represented by that amount;
prohibiting the sale Of liquor within 500 feet OF
the entrance to a cemetery, and makes viola
tion punishable by fine Of 800 or six months
Gov Mckinley sent n message
to the senate announcing the appointment oil
Hon. James M Owens, of Licking county, as a
member of the state fish and game commission
Because OF the fact thai Mr. Owens has twice
been a member of the senate the appointment
was confirmed without reference to a standing
committee.
HoUsE-Bills introduced: To require prop
erty owners TO keep up line fences whether
lands are incosed or not to amend section 5O8i
by providing that when a railroad goes into the
hands of receiver, service may be made upon
the company through the receiver, or any OF his
agents, so that the trial shall proceed; 10 re-
puire commissioners to repair roads injured by
treshets or land Slides but providing that they
must make also the regular annual levy: 10 re-
quire commissioners to have read publicly the
ist of delinquent taxpayers and permitting
them to appoint a person to collect delinquent
lakes bill to be introduced by Mr.. Paxton
provides for the compilation Of an Ohio series
Of school books 1t gives the Ohio state school
board power to procure uniform series OF
books.
COLUMBUS, March T-SENATE-1he senate
eet the lower end OF Euclid avenue in Cleve-
and, Senator Avery's bill requiring common
:arriers to file with the state auditor once
iear report showing the amount of excess
charges received and remaining in their hands,
IN the senate calendar for third reading, was
,ecommitted to The committee. The senate de-
eated Mr. Sloper's house bill aboishing the
emergency board BY vote of 10 to H. The
Lawlor senate bill to require the payment OF
'ailroad employees once month was Tuesday
morning reported TO the senate bv the commit.
ice on railroads and telegraphs without recon-
pendation, and will be on the calendar for third
eading next Thursdar.
HoUsE-The house finance mmtttee has
recommended the passage Of Senator Roricks
bill continuing the canal commission. The
house discussed and postponed week Mr.. Bar
ber's bill to pay county commissioners day
and cents n mile except in counties having
more than 100000 Inhabitants where thev are
to receive 81 600 year Mr.. Locke's bill to
amend section 563 became a law. II gives the
supreme circuit court as the case may be.
authority to allow each member of a committee
appointed in disbarmcnt proceedings not more
than 100 as a fee, together with expenses
COLUMBUS, March Observation-Disclosures
morning Mr. kirchner introduced Dill author
izing the commissioners of Hamilton county to
issue 900 to repensh the bridge fund for the
amount expended in repairing the Mitchell av-
enue tunnel Mr.. Clark introduced bill pro-
viding that laborers engaged in the construc-
tion of building and persons who furnish ma
| terial shall have prior lien on the building
and ground. The senate then, after long and
| spirited debate, postponed until next Tuesday
! the Avery biennial session resolution The BIZ
/ ennial people are not discouraged and say they
| will yet make their point
| HoUsE-The house passed Mr.. Hart's house
| bill ameding the county soldiers relief law so
that widows of soldiers who remarry and
again become widows shall be entitled to bene-
Its unner the law. Several important local
| bills were passed and several measures on the
| calendar were postponed Mr. Spooner, the
| new member from Seneca, was sworn in.
| COLUMBUS. March 9-SENATE-Bi1ls intro
duced Thursday: Prohibiting the taking OF
judgments on cognovit notes without ten days
notice; to repeal section No 21a3 which author
| ICES boards of health to enter brothels ana emu
merate the inmates. Bills passed: Providing
that eight hours shall constitute days labor
on all public wor ks and on all railroads unless
there is an express contract TO the contrary
1t Axes the minimum sum that may be paid fol
such days labor at 81 25, except for appren
tees Mr.. Hardesty's bill requires that all no
tices of executors and administrators sale
shall be published in at least one German pape
in the county, If its circulation exceeds $50
HoUsE-Ihe house Thursday morning passe'
Mr.. Grifiths house bill which provides wa.
for the annual inspection of weights ant
measures outside of cities The law now con
stitutes county auditors official sealers O
weights and measures, but that is about all i
does Mr. Grifin's bill amdends the law b.
requiring the auditor 10 appoint deput
who shall make an annual inspection OF al
weights and measures in the county. Mr.. Beck
hams bill abolishing the office of swamp Ian
commissioner and authorizing the canal CON
mission to collect swamp land claims from IN
government was passed. bill of Clender
, ning's providing for half square fire limits
villages was passed.
COLUMBUS, March l0-SENATE-The gener'
assembly, afler a week Of hard work, durin
which it passed more bills than during any pr
ceding week of the session, slowed down goo
!, deal Friday morning and did comparativel
! little But one bill was introduced Mr.. O
l in order to sustain his reputation as ladie
man, introduced the only bill that was 1ntr
duced during the morning. II opens way II
the appointment of females as notaries publ
House bills passed. Making appropriation
$50 900 for expenses of the legislature III
will enable the members to draw their salarie
HoUsE-The house did nothing Friday NOR
ing but pass local bills. The finance committ
reported some amendments to the general a
v preparation bill and restored salaries OF depai
i ment clerks to what they have been for year
The committee since its creation has held siXt
: nine meetings. made five trips and visited sc
enteen institutions. The bill repeating the Ii
O inauisitor law did not come up Friday NOR
+ ing, contrary to expectations, and just befo
adjournment Mr.. Sleeper gave notice that
y would call up the bill next Tuesday. A reso
l. lion reciting the public service OF the late c
Senator Rawlings was offered and the hou