Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-03-03
OHIO LEelsLAruRE.
Proceedings In Both branches of tho Sew
enty-Elrat GenernI Asaomhly.

COLUMBUS Feb % 1--IStndts.--The senate was
| In session less than on hour to-day, and accom-
| plishcd no business OF public interest Joint
| resolution providing for an adjournment from
| wednesday, February 2i until the following
Monday, In honor of Wnshingtcn's birthday,
| went over under notice to discuss The house
bill providing for tho payment OF bounty of
| fifty cents apiece for tho killing OF hav ss was
lost-ycns ii, nays 10.
Home-Mr Palmors Joint resolution provid.
| Ing foran adjournment in honor OF w Washington's
birthday was defeated The housg unanimous.
| ly adopted the resolution offered by tho COM
mlttec on elections seating Pyron Clendenninp
(pmociaO, in the Mercer county contest. Tho
Following were among tho bills passed: Amend
ing Sections 1901, 30O5 and 1861 so that foreign
insurance companies may deposit municipal or
county bonds with the superintendent OF insur-
ancc In lieu of government bonds; amending
section 1901 by authorizing county commission
ers TO prescribe and regulate the width of wagon
tires which shall not be less than three inches;
authorizing any village, township or special
board OF education to submit the question of
making an increased levy for the support of the
schools to vote OF the people.
COLUMBUS, Feb, 2i-Sndts. ts.--Among the
bills passed to-day were the following: To pre.
vent fraud nnd deception in the manufacture
ana sale OF oleomargarinc and promote public
henlth In the state OF Ohio; providing that school
boards may open school houses for public meet
ings; providing for the setting up OF the group
vi lneSt arc MY Jewels exhibited
atthe world S fair, In the state house square at
Columbus: providing that II u person paws the
taxes on eno,her's property, the auditor shall
give him u receipt which shall have the Same
erect as lien upon the propcrty; authorizing
Cleveland to issue 10000 bonds for the relief of
the INDECENT The house Joint resolution pro.
vtding for tho nppoin tmcnt of n committee to
investigate the cost md report on the advisa-
oiltty OF establishing electric light plant for
the state house ana penttentiary was adopted
HohSe Seven bills were passed by the house.
only two OF which were local. Among those of
general nature the following were most i'm
portant: Amending Section 7246 so that courts
may allow an attorneys fee not exceeding 1850
Tor defense OF persons charged with murder
In the first and second degree: pro-
Viding that recorders Official terms shall be-
gin In September instead of january: providing
that boards of education in school districts out.
side OF cities may. by submitting the question
TO vote of the people, proceed to complete
any unfinished school house or furnish the same
after completion without securing authority
from the Legislature to issue bonds; providing
that actions for damages resulting from mall
practice shall be brought within one year
from The occurrence of said malpractice;
amending the election laws so that the pre-
siding judge, in cities having boards OF cleo
uons Shall receive one dollar for taking the
supplies 10 the precincts: recurring law students
to study three years before applying for ndmis-
sion 10 the bar, with the clause recurring two
years study in the office OF a lawyer The reso-
luton OF Mr.. Palmer providing for adjourn
ment until Monday in honor OF Washington's
birthday, was reconsidered, put upon its pas.
sage and defeated.
COLUMBUS, Feb cc-SsRdte Nothing was
accomplished In the session OF the senate to-day
beyond the Introduction of few bills and at
noon the senate adjourned 10 Monday, Feb
ruary .G. Among the measures introduced were
the following: Providing for the creation of
n stnte board OF education; TO increase the
salary OF the food and dairy commissioner to
S2,Ooo year and provide thnt his term OF
Office shall begin on the 18th OF February fol-
lowing his election: making It IL misdemeanor
Tor an employer 10 require an employe to take
out an accinerS insurance policy and to deduct
the amount OF his premium from his wages;
making the jurisdiction OF justice OF the peace
co-eStensive with the county in which he is
elected.
Rouse.-A motion by Mr. Grifin to relieve
the judiciary committee from further consider
alton OF the Sleeper bill, taxing insurance com.
panies 2H per cent. or their gross. instead of
net receipts, was lost, and the committee re-
ported recommending its passage. Among the
the bills Introduced were: To create o depart
nent OF ceramics nj the Ohio State university;
authorizing the governor 10 purchase Caroline
Ransom's Portrait OF the late Senator Benja-
min F. Wade for 800: appropriating s2OO year
Tor each troop, company or battery in the state
for armory purposes. At noon the house. on
til Monday. February &c
COLUMBUS, Feb 2c.-SSaate Two or three
local measures were passed, and the follow |
ing bills were introduced: Providing that |
village that has an electric light rlnnt
may by ordinance of the village council |
turn the plant over 10 board of trus-
tees consisting Of the waterworks board aad |
three members Of the council providing for |
the publication OF notices Of sale by admins. |
traitors and executors in II German newspaper |
II there is one published in the county having |
at least $50 circulation within the county;
providing that at least three members of the |
board OF trustees must visit each state institu-
tion ut least once - month; providing that tho |
financial officer of each state institution mus, |
present It the monthly meeting OF the board OF |
trustees. for approval, statement of the esti- |
mated expenditures for the ensuing month
Nous.-Among the petitions and remon- |
stran, es presented was number in opposition |
to the passage Of tho bill rerealing the workman |
school law. joint resolution was offered nu
thorizing the governor to appoint commission
OF three to act in an anti cipated interstate con
ference for the purpose OF providing n cod.
of uniform laws on marriage and divorce |
Gov. Mckinley transmitted to the house the |
result Of the investigation into the charge or
at the institution for deaf and |
dumb, made by the state board of charities ut |
the instance of the governor. The report finds |
most OF the charges TO have been sustained |
1t was referred 10 the committee on deaf and |
dumb asylums
Miners Strike Threatened.
richmond, Mo-, Feb. 27.-There is a
prospect that there will soon be an