The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-03-29
SOME NEW LAWS,
What the Ohio Legislature Has Accom-
pIished Up to Date.


The present general assembly has not
been behind the records of its prede-
cossors. SO far as the introduction Of
bills Is concerned, but it is Woetuliy
lacking in the important matter of en-
acting laws. Up to last Saturday there
had been 44o bills introduced in the
house and 1903 in the senate Taking in=
to consideration the number of mem
pers in each body, it VIII be seen that
the higher branch has kept the hopper
warm. About ten per cent. OF these
have become laws. Most of them are or
local interest. less than one-ifth being
of general nature.
Below will be found all laws enacted
by the general assembly up to Monday;
Mr.. Doty-Providing for an addition
al Judge of common pleas court and the
Tenth Judicial district, comprising the
counties of Wood, Hancock, Seneca ana
Hardin.
Mr.. Lutz--Creating q special schooi
district in washington township, Chn-
ton county.
Mr.. sullivan-Authorizing Warren,
Trumbull county to levy tax FOR
library purposes.
Mr. Leit-Providing that the police
pension fund of Toledo shall receive
! one-half of the taxes from foreign in
! gurSnCe companies.
Mr. Lutz-Providing that decennial
boards of equalization cannot increase
| the appraisement of realty without
sending a notice to the owner five days
before it is done, and by registered let
| ter.
Mr.. Lutz-Authorizing church trus-
ices of certain religious societies in
Union township, Ross county, to cover
by deed certain graveyard property.
Mr.. Clifford-Authorizing trustees of
Dover township, Cuyahoga county, TO
make levy for library purposes.
Mr.. Notwithstanding county COM
missioners of Crawford county to trans
fer funds.
Mr.. Joyce-Creating a new school dis
trict in Richland township. Guernsey
county, to be known as Senecaville
school district.
Mr.. Means-To divide Springfield
township. Jefferson county, into two
election precincts.
Mr.. De Notwithstanding custody
and control of the Western Reserve and
Maumee State road to the village or
Clyde.
Mr. Wiley-Repealing the Torrens
land law
Mr. McBroonl-Authorizin Maumee
village to transfer money.
Mr.. Cromley-Appropriati $l1,SOO to
pay principal and interest due on the
state fair debt,
Mr. Decker-Authorizing the commits
sloncrs az Van Vert county to issue
,000 bopds.
Mr. Bossard-Fixing the salary of the
city director of Dayton at S3O00
Mr.. Cromley-Dividing the state into
hospital districts.
Mr.. Sullvan-Provding that lamps
and tools on bicycles shall be classed as
luggage.
Mr.. Cromley-Providing time for the
election of members of the state board
of agriculture.
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures Spring
field to issue $4,000 bonds.
Mr. Misunderstanding two men,
bers of the election board of Stark
county to be non-resIdents of the coun-
.ty seat
Mr.. Doty-To provide an official stem
ographer for Hancock county.
Mr.. Dodge-Regulating road improve
, ments in Cuyahoga county.
Mr.. Bossard-Providing that the trus-
tees of Cuyahoga township. Montgom-
cry county shall be authorized to create
n. board of managers of three members
for the control of the parish cemetery
J located near the village of Arlington.
Mr. Davis-Requiring all public and
charitable institutions to have means
of extingushing fire located on each
floor of the building.
Mr.. Jones-Providing for the weigh
ing of coal before screening.
Mr.. Kempel-Amending section 230S
r. S.. so as to require street commits
: sloners to contract for street sweeping
, as well as cleaning.
Mr.. Gayman-Amending the act regu-
lating the sale Of Intoxicating liquors
so as 10 give townships one-half of the
Dow law collected therein, when nc
municipalities exist.
NJ Shepr rari--Authorizing German
town. Montgomery corrty, to Issue $25,-
900 bonds for water works.
EIr CSrpenter-Authorlzlng the PRINT
Ing OF $3.50 copies OF "Ohio statesmen
and andcel year Book"
Mr.. Eisp 'ey-RsPc Pcaiins the 50-yea,
franchise law. KNOWN as the Rogers
Law.