The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-03-17
THE GENERALASSEM

COLUMBUS March 6-SENArE--T3ills intro
duccd Monday: Providing that thcre shall be
no forfeiture OF life insurance policy after two
years premium Is paid but that IL shall stand
for the face value represented by that amount;
prohibiting the sale Of liquor within 800 feet Of
tho entrance to u cemetery and makes viola
tion punishable by fine OF 500 or six months
Imprisonment Gov. Mckinley sent q message
to the senate announcing tho appointment o.
Hon. James M Owens OF Licking county, as
member OF the state fish and game commission
Because of the fact that Mr. Owens has twice
been member of the senate tho appointment
was confirmed without reference TO standing
committee
HousE-Blls introduced: To require prop,
erty owners to keep up line fences whether
lands are inclosod or not; TO amend section 5Oa4
by providing that when n railroad goes into the
hands of a receiver, service may be made upon
the company through the receiver, or any of his
agents, that the trial shall proceed; TO re.
Quire commissioners 10 repair roads injured by
freshets or land slides, but providing that they
must make also the regular annual levy; TO re.
quire commissioners TO have read publicly tho
list of delinquent taxpayers and permitting
them to appoint n person 10 collect delinquent
taxes. a bill to be introduced by Mr.. Paxton
provides for the compilation OF an Ohio series
Of school books 1t gives the OhioState school
board power to procure uniform series of
books
COLUMBUS, March 1-SENATE--The senate
passed Mr. Dodge'S house bill 70 widen to l2O
feet the lower end of Euclid avenue in Cleve-
land. Senator Avery's bill requiring common
carriers to file with the state auditor once
year report showing the amount OF excess
charges received and remaining in their hands,
on the senate calendar for third reading. was
recommtted to the committee The senate &c.
feated Mr. Sloper's house bill abolishing the
emergency board by vote of l3 to H. The
Lawlor senate bill to require tho payment OF
railroad employees once month was Tuesday
morning reported TO the senate by the commit.
| tee on railroads and telegraphs without recon.
mcndation and will be on the calendar for third
reading next Thursday.
| HousE-The house finance committee has
recommended the passage OF Senator Roricks
| bill continuing the canal commission The
| house discussed and postponed Il week Mr.. Bar
| bers bill 10 pay county commissioners 10 a day
ana cents mile, except in counties having
more than 100000 inhabitants, where they are
| TO receive $1,000 year. Mr.. Locke's bill to
| amend section 563 became n law. 1t gives the
| supreme or circuit court as the case may be.
| authority TO allow each member of Il committee
| appointed in disbarment proceedings not more
| than 800 as fee, together with expenses
| COLUMBUS, March s.-SENATE-Wcdnes
| morning Mr.. kirchncr introduced n bill author
| zing the commissioners of Hamilton county to
Issue $4,000 TO replenish the bridge fund for the
| amount expended in repairing the Mitchell av-
| enue tunnel. Mr.. Clark introduced bill Dro-
| viding that laborers engaged in the construc.
| tion of Il building and persons who furnish ma
teral 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 bi.
| ennial people are not discouraged and say they
| will yet make their point
| HoUsE-1he house passed Mr.. Hart's house
| bill amedng the county soldiers relief law SO
that widows of soldiers who remarry and
| Rgain become widows shall be entitled to bene-
| fits unner the law. Several important local
/ n., ~ lpnS N u
| calendar were postponed Mr.. Spooner, the
new member from Seneca, was sworn in.
COLUMBUS. March 9.-SENATE-Bills intro
| auced Thursday: Prohibiting the taking OF
judgments on cognovit notes without ten days
notice; TO repeal section No. 2l23, which author
| lies boards of health 10 enter brothels ana emu
meratc the inmates. Bills passed: Providing
| that eight hours shall constitute days labor
on all public works and on all railroads unless
| there is an express contract 10 the contrary.
1t fixes the minimum sum that may oe paid for
such days labor at 81. p, except for appren.
| tices. Mr.. Hardcsty's bill requires that all no.
| tices OF executors and administrators sales
shall be published in al least one German paper
! in the county, if its circulation exceeds $50
HousE-The house Thursday morning passed
Mr.. Grnith's house bill which provides n way
for the annual inspection of weights and
measures outside of cities. The law now cor
stitutes county auditors official sealerS OF
weights and measures, but that is about all 1t
requiring the auditor 10 appoint q deputy
who shall make an annual inspection OF stl
weights and measures in the county. MIR. Beck
hams bill abolishing the Office of swamp land
commissioner and authorizing the canal com
mission to collect swamp land claims from the
government was passed. bill of Clenden-
nings providing for half square fire limits in
villages was passed.
| COLUMBUS, March 10-SENATE-The general
assembly, cfter aweell of hard work, during
| which il passed more bills than during any pre-
| ceding week of the session, slowed down u good
deal Friday morning and did comparatively
little. But one bill was introduced. Mr. OH
| in order 10 sustain his reputation ladies'
man. introduced the only bill that was intro
duced during the morning. 1t opens Il way for
the appointment of females as noiarirS public.
House bills passed: Making approprin tion of
$4,000 for expenses of the legislature. This
will enable the members TO draw their salaries.
| HoUSE-The house did nothing Friday morn
| ing but pass local bills. The finance committee
reported some amendments TO the general ap-
preparation bill and restored salaries of depart
ment clerks to what they have been for years.
The commit tee since its creation has held sixty
nine meetings. made five trips ana visited sew
enteen institutions. The bill repeating the tax
inquisitor law did not come up Friday morn
ing, contrary to expectations, and just before
adjournment Mr.. Sleeper gave notice that he
would call up the bill next Tuesday. a resolu-
tion reciting the public service OF the late ex-
Senator Rawlings was offered and the house
, adjourned mark of respect.
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