Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-02-29
THE LEGISLATURE.
Proceedings in Both Branches of the Ohio
General Aaeemblv.

(Mosgrove) medical bill was special order in
the senate this afternoon and was the subject
of a flood OF oratory. The bill was passed and
in now law. Bills introduced: Authorizing
the city OF Columbus to issue bonds to the
amount of $4,000 to erect patrol boxes and
house; providing that the annual reports OF
county commissioners be published In German
newspapers as well rs English; authorizing the
city of Columbus to issue bonds to the amount
of S125 0Co to erect engine houses providing
for punishment of petit larceny by 5000 fine or
years Imprisonment; providing for the pur-
chase by the state OF Whitelaw Reid's publca-
tton "Ohio In the War" 10 900 copies to be dis
tributed among the old soldiers of the state
The bill giving to prosecuting attorneys power
to carry up criminal cases to the circuit and
supreme courts was passed.
HoUsE-The greater portion OF the day was
spent In discussing bill to abolish vendors
equitable liens on real estate within this state.
The measure was defeated. The following bills
were passed. Authorizing the commissioners
| of Holmes county to transfer funds: to pro-
vide for placing the United States flag upon all
| school houses; providing for the lighting OF
| covered bridges; to provide for the transfer OF
funds Of villages annexed to cities; placing ma
| tive wines and cider on the same footing as
| other intoxicants; providing for the appoint
| ment by the governor OF n commission of six
members to arrange for an Ohio exhibit ut the
| Mexican exposition; to regulate the sale of
| goods called sterling" sterling silver"
"coin" coin silver" authorizing sinking
| fund commissioners to issue $500 000 refunding
| bonds.
| COLUMBUS, Feb 20.-SENATE-Blls intro
| duced Providing for payment of sheep claims;
| providing that where In contracts for lighting
| a city money has been paid in good faith, the
discovery OF errors In the contract shall not in
| validate it,. to make valid wills and testaments
written in type; fixing the fees Of county treas
urers In tax collections-it gives them three
| fourths of the penalty on delinquent taxes and
| per cent. of the regular taxes collected; pro-
| viding for the acceptance OF damages for right
| of way; providing for salaries Of certain county
officials and assistants. Senator Avery intro
duced bill supplementary to Section 6343 Of
the Revised States, by request of the State Bar
| association. 1t provides that every sale, mort
gage or assignment made by debtor and every
Judgment suffered or confessed or any act or
device resorted to in contemplation of insolv-
ency, and with designs to prefer more
creditors 10 the exclusion of others, shall op-
crate as an assignment and transfer of all
property of such debtor and shall inure pro rata
to the benefit of all creditors, but without vio-
lating mortgage made in good fnith fcr money
paid at the time of execution of such mcrtgage.
The house joint resolution TO authorize the
governor to appoint Mexican exposition COM
mission was concurred in. Bills passed: Pro-
viding n levy for Ohio and Miami universities;
providing levy on general duplicate for Ohio
State university; appropriating Sl50,600 for Nay
of national guard in 1894 for services at the
mines extending the jurisdiction OF police
courts in cities OF the first grade, second class
f1ning the boundaries of the Twentieth and,
Twenty-frst congressional districts; changing
time from first three days in September to first
ten days for county treasurer to settle with au-
: ditor for preceding school year; authorizing
board OF education of St. Mary's to issue bonds
for bsilding purposes; authorizing board Of
education of Burton township, Geagua county,
to refund an existing Indebtedness; authoriz-
, ing commissioners of Jefferson county to in
vest funds of sinking fund; creating Logan
township in Logan county; to establish sub
school district No in Ottawa township, Put
nam county; providing for board Of revision
in THIN and Fostoria; providing that township
treasurers shall hold office but four years in
I six; placing the commissioners. Of Williams
county on n salary Of 1850 per annum: appro-
priating 1853 900 to pay the cost of calling out
= the militia to quell riots and conquer the arm
les of hobos in 1894; requiring prosecutors. to
prosecute county officers found guilty of mall
, feasance byun investigating committee; amend
ing the law relating to the burning of natural
= gas and permitting the use Of tiambeau lights.
E COLUMBUS Feb. 2l.-SENATE-The bill au-
/ thorizing the city of Springfield to issue bonds
to the amount Of $4,000 for park purposes was
= passed. Bills introduced: Supplementary to
Section 634s of Revised Statutes relating to
t transfers in contemplation of insolvency; pEo-
g viding for sale Of mileage books.
v HoUSE-Bills introduced: Giving to the sec
3 retary of state power to, appoint members of
j the election board ut Canton fixing salary of
l members of the legislature: First session a.
l OOO second session $780, extra sessions 500,
mileage 10 cents: fixing attorneys fees for the
3 following: j. B. Foraker IS 900, d. K. Watson
r Ss, 900, Thomas McDougal 80 900. The first for
4 services in the Eggleston avenue case. second
t in the same and in the Hamilton, basin case,
!, and the third for services in. the Nichols law
3 litigaton the Massachusetts life insurance
e law providing that paid up life policies shall
+ not be forfeited after two payments have been
) made increasing the penaltyfor abortionfrom
e seven to 20 years imprisonment; ripper for
nIn min ~
4 officers; for improvement of breeding horses
requiring the owners Of stations to have cer-
tihcates OF soundness.
COLUMBUS, Feb. 24-SESATE-Bills intro.
duced: For relief OF Judge 81. NJ Owen, OF
% Franklin countY-passed.
HOUSE---BIlls introduced: To promote pub
IL lie health and sanitary draining. Providing fol
a u board cf examining plumbers, in every city
having more than 5000 inhabitants; providing
e for waiting stations at railroad CROSSINGS; au
y thDrzing clerks of courts, to enter judgments
N on cognovit notes during vacation OF courts: Il
, permit outside insurance companies to depoSi
with the insurance superintendent bonds o
II steam and electric railways and light, p0~e
T. and fuel companies.
r COLUMBUS, Feb. 25.-SENATE-Bills passed
70 To prevent the display OF foreign flags on pub
lie buildings; imposing a tax; of S25 on druggist
. who do not pay Dow tax; authorizing trustee
re Cincinnati's sinking fund to issue gold bond
he for refunding Indebtedness; providing forhold
% ing elections for municipal officers and mem
- beus OF school boards in villages having les
III tham5OO voters situated in two or more coun
ties; providing law libraries for county officials
III | establishing board of equalization Hor raj
"a roads; amending insurance laws by releasin
u foreign companies from making deposit /
s. Ohio, where such deposih has been made
home state. A joint resolution was offered au
thoriZiEg the attorney general to enter noll
prosequi in cases against Col. A. B Colt
Washington C. H. unIess the people of Fayett
county will deposit with the auditor OF state a
indemnity bond for 5000 to pay all the eS
m penses OF the trial The resolution was agree
~ TO.
- HoUsE-Bills passed: Dividing Marlbor
d. township, Stark county, into three voting prC
lg cincts; authorizing the commissioners OF LAX
~ county to pay William p. Rice for injuries sus
:, tanned by falling through bridge creating
C. special school district in Jackson township
le Putnam county, compelling the destruction
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