The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-01-13
OHIO LEGISLATURE.


State Kinney. Bell. Of Madison, was appoint
ed clerk pro tenn Hull, OF Perry, was made as
sistant secretary of state pro tenn. The roll
was called and members sworn In in blocks
Of twenty by Supreme Judge Spear
There was low murmur as Ma
son, Bramley and other boiling
republicans advanced to be sworn, but. IL was
quickly suppressed and there was no further
demonstration. The roll call showed every
member of the house present except Stewart.
the colored member from Mahonng who is un-
accountaby absent The Kurtz people claim,
this victory for them.
Mason was elected speaker Mason &c. Box
well SO. The excitement was fearful
AS soon as the result OF the speaker.
ship contest was known. Mason went to
Boxwell and extended his hand which Box
well refused to take, turning contemptuously
away. Mason was escorted to the chair, intro
duced by Secretary Kinney, who did not take
his hand He returned his thanks briefly for
the honor conferred upon him.
Griff1th was elected .speakar pro tenn, the
vote being: Griffith Sc, Means SO, there being
no changes from the vote cast for speaker
For clerk Of the house. by the same vote Chas
H. Gcrrish republican. Of Franklin county,
the fusion candidate defeated John r Maloy
the republican caucus nominee.
Charles o. Silver, Of Columbiana county, who
was the republican caucus nominee for journal
olerl, was indorsed by the fusionists and re-
ceived every vote cast George W. Diehl, re.
publican fusionist OF Montgomery county, was
elected message clerk, defeating e. w. Hughes,
the republican caucus nominee. e. w. Bur-
rell, colored, o republican fusion
ist of Cuyahoga. was elected en-.
crossing clerk. defeating C. W. Rey.
nolds of Lawrence, republican caucus nominee
Burrell was candidate before the republican,
senate caucus Saturday night for enrolling
clerk. George e. Bernard, republican Of Cuya-
hoga, was supported by the fusonists for en-
rolling clerk, defeating George E. Reed, repub-
lican caucus nominee. James Y Kennedy of
Carroll was elected recording clerk by the
fssionists, defeating Miss Emma S. Whitney,
the republican caucus nominee. Vote So to 53
Charles s. Hamilton, of Union county, was
elected sergeant-at-arms, defeating Andrew
Jackson republican caucus nominee Hamil-
ton is republican and got the full fusion vote
The remainder OF the fusion slate was elected
as follows: First assistant sergeant-at-arms,
Charles Trobridge, of Fulton; second assist
ant Robert W. Nicholson, Of Guernsey; third
assistant, Fred Blenkner, the latter being ON
both states.
In the senate at 10 o'clock the gavel in the
hands Of Lieut.. Gov. Jones fell and the Seven
ty-third general assembly was declared to be
In session Senator Shafer was called up to in
woke the Divine blessing. which he did in a
few chosen words. At the conclusion Of his
prayer Presiding On1cer Jones called upon
Senator Garfield to assist Clerk Gilsey. 1t was
ordered that the senate proceed under
bly, until the committee on rules
and organization could act. After the new
members had been sworn in Senator valen tine
moved to proceed with the election Of officers
which prevailed. Senator Fink, Of Perry, pre-
sented, in behalf Of the democrats, the name
OF Senator Cromley for temporary presiding
officer OF the senate. Senator Garfield, on be-
half OF the republicans, presented the name of
Senator Alexander. The result was
as anticipated. Cromley received IS
votes and Alexander II votes. Senator
Voight voted with the republicans. For jour-
nal clerk Senator Funk presented the name of
David s. Fisher, democrat. of Delaware coun-
ty, and Senator Sheppard presented the name
Of T.. F. Quinn, republican. There was the
same result, Fisher receiving ls and Quinn Il
votes.
When the house reassembed at 4 p. m, and
just previous to the reading of Gov. Busnnell's
message, several bills and resolutions were
offered two of them being aimed ut Senator
Hanna and both of these measures being INTRO
duced by republicans.
Representative Bramley, of Cleveland, intro
duced q bill to repeal what is known as tho
fifty year franchise law for street railways"
that was passed two years ago. Senator
Hanna is largely interested in such en-
terprises and favored the bill when it was
passed. Representative Jones, of Stark coun-
ty, the home of President Mckinley, offered a
resolution directing the Ohio senators and re-
questing the Ohio representatives in congress
to vote for the recognition now of the bellig-
erency of Cuba and for its Independence as
soon as practicable This resolution was re-
ferred to as in contradiction to Senator Han
mas record in the senate. At $40 both bodies
adjourned till 10 q. m. Tuesday.
COLUMBUS O., Jan. 5.-SENATE--Tuesday
Senator Garfield introduced o resolution con-
cerning the death OF the late Senator Charles
Fleischmann, OF Cincinnati. sending to the
bereaved family the sympathy OF the senate.
and ordering the resolution engrossed and sent
to the family. Garfield spoke glowingly OF the
dead senator He was followed by Senators
Cohen. Crandall and Others all Of whom spoke
feelingly of the dead man. Lieut. Gov. Jones
also spoke Of Mr.. Flieschmann Us q true man.
BY rising vote the resolution was passed.
HoUsE-Bills introduced: Providing for two
alternate jurors to sit with jury and take the
place Of any regulars" who may become i'll
during trial; to repeal that part OF the game
law relating to the protection Of the robins; to
refund money paid the state under the direct
inheritance tax bill, which was held unconsti-
tutional; to abolish system Of cities, counties
and townships having public work performed by
contract The bill seeks to compel the hiring
OF laborers by the day by public officials. 1t
also provides for an eight-hour day, with mini
mum wages at sl50 day -Four
bills to make the factory inspection
laws more effective One gives the state In.
spector authority to enforce laws the second
authorizes him to order immediate improve-
ments instead Of waiting 30 days. as now; Civ
ing power to order rails on stairways. and,
fourth, to try cases for violation Of the factory
laws before justices or mayors
COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 6-SENATE--The follow.
ing bills were introduced Wednesday: Requir-
ing county commissioners TO deposit money In
the county treasury in some bank which will
give satisfactory security and pay not less Than
one per cent relative to the purchase of GER
tain cemetery property by the trustees Of MI
ami township Hamilton county, from White-
water township; providing where foreman or
is responsible for injury to an en-
ploye the company may be held responsible.
The senate at one O'Clock adjourned until Mon
day.
HoUsE-Bills introduced Wednesday: Pro-
vtding for making Hamilton county separate
circuit court district 1t is now included with
Butler and Warren as the First district Un-
der the bill introduced Hamilton county would
be the Ninth district; to make incurable In
sanity an additional cause for divorce; to
require stationary engineers to pass examina-
tion touching competency and creating state