The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-01-16
OHIO STATE NEWS.
General Assewbiyi A


CoLuNBus, O, Jan I-SnNArB-The senate
o. 10 O'Clock Monday morning went into ses-
sion. After prayer BY Row Dr. Washington
GLADDEN., the chair called upon Mr.. Ely TO cot
- temporary olerk and he called the members
up 70 be sworn in By Justice williams All
were present except me- Porter. Of Cleveland
The ceremony being completed the perfume
tory labor Of eleoting the ofhcers snd
subordinates chosen IN oaucus was gone
through with, the republicans voting for their
nominees and the democrats for their
candidates. Resolutions offered: Providing
for the appointment Of o committee on mile.
sge, which Was adopted appointing commit
tee TO prepare list Of the standing commit.
tees Of the senate, the committee TO consist OF
Messra Shattuo. Hankey, Williams Shryock.
Whittlesay. Lanning and Hysell; Mr. Whit
tlesay, Of Portage, introduced resolution to
have the sessions Of the senate begin at 0:30 .
m and 2:3O p m; the governors message was
read
Housr-At 10 O'Clock the secretary of state
called the representatives to order. Rev. L
H Long invoked the divine blessing At the
close Of the prayer the secretary OF state at
once proceeded to effect the usual preliminary
organization Of the house. Mr.. Hard. OF Scio4o
county, representing the republican side, and
Mr.. Brorcin, Of Auglaize county, representing
the democratic side, were appointed
as secretaries. The roll was then
called by counties, and the various
memD0rS received Cne O8tu OL Omce buIuiuiS>
tered by Justice Speer. Of the supreme court
The house proceeded to organize by electing
Hon. u. L. Sleeper speaker by the regulation
republican majority. The rest OF the caucus can
didates we're elected Mr.. Mcbride Richland,
and Mr.. Boxwell. the former.opponeut Of Mr..
Sleeper, were appointed to escort the new
speaker to his seat At the conclusion Of
Speaker Sleeper's address. Philip Ash
ford Of Columbiana, arose, and in
brief speech presented him with
gavel 1t is beautiful work Of
art, being composed Of ten varieties Of wood,
nine Of which came from the Sandwich islands
Rogers, Of Hamilton; Austin Of Stark. and
Wiley, Of Wayne, we're appointed under Joint
resolution to act with similar committee
from the senate and inform the governor that
the two branches Of the legislature were or
Eanized for business.
COLUMBUS. O., Jan. a-SENATE-A resolu-
lion favoring the immediate recognition of the
Cuban insurgents by this government as bell
ligerents was unanimously adopted Tuesday.
Unimportant routine business took up the
balance of the session
HoUsE-The speaker announced the ap-
pointment Of the following pages: Levy ].
Burgers, Of Muskingum county; Clay Rich
ards, OF Fairfield: Jesse Francis. of Mahoning;
John II Powell. of Marion and Harry Condor,
of Hamilton. Bills introduced: Providing
that county commissioners shall organize on
the third Monday in September instead of In
January, as the law now provides
The bill is intended to conform with the
new law providing that county commits
sioners shall take their seats in September:
providing for the prevention Of the killing OF
quail for five years under a penalty OF from S25
to 30 for violation: authorizing the issue OF
$4,000 additional bonds for the completion OF
Memorial hall in the city Of Newark to pre-
vent the sale of intoxicating liquors in restau-
rants, cafes, eating houses or lunch stands.
COLUMBUS, O.. Jan 8-SENATR-Whent the
minutes were read in the senate Wednesday
morning Senator Shryock called attention to
the fact that point Of order raised by Senator
Hysell, that the confirmation Of Librarian
Smith had not received constitutional ma
jority-l9 votes-had not been passed upon.
Bills Introduced: To prohibit the display Of
foreign flags on any state county or municipal
buildings; to provide for special additional
taxes on cigarettes. The senate decided to
meet each day at 9: 80 q. m. and to adjourn at
noon each Friday to Monday at p m.
HoUsE-Senator Elys joint resolution pro-
viding that the legislature adjourn Wednes-
day until next Monday at o. m. was con-
ourred in by the house Wednesday morning.
The most Of the members will return to their
homes Senator Clark's joint resolution Of
sympathy to the Cubans was concurred in by
the house by a unanimous vote Moore's Mon
roe doctrine resolution was referred to the
committee on foreign relations. Mr.. Avery, of
Cuyahoga, introduced an additional cigarette
bill, providing for the raising of the fine for
the sale of cigarettes to minors from $40 to
S25 for the first offense 500 and Imprisonment
for not less than two days nor more than six
months for the second offense.