Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-03-19
THE LEGISLATURE.
Proceedings of Both Branches OF the Gem
eral Assembly.


Allowing attachment cases from justice CT
the peace courts to be carried up Immediately
to common pleas courts providing that abut-
ting property shall pay tho expenses VI remov-
ing weeds and other trash from the county
roads; making the stealing OF n bicycle fell
ony; amending the law relating to Widows
dover and giving widows onc-third OF deceased
husbands property in fee simple, inst cad OF
life interest as at present: mixing appropria-
tons to pay for the support of the common
schools OF the state, and to pay the principal
and interest on the public funded debt. ami in
terest onirreducible state debt. and expenses
Of the sinking fund commission, altogether
amounting to N,7il.00l
Senator Flnck's bill repeating the Garfield
law was discussed by the senate and finally
postponed 10 next Wednesday. Senator Alex
ander Dill to dispose of q portion Of the Ohio
canal to The city OF Akron for waterworks pur-
poses was referred to committee of one, with
leave to report at any time. The senate elected
Thomas F. Murtaugh (rep), of Cleveland, as
assistant reading clerk by the votes OF the
democratic senator's
HousE-The bill relieving the Sureties of
George w. Legg, the defaulting treasurer of
Pike county, passed the house with an amend
ment providing for submission to n vote OF the
people. The house adopted the jones resolution
calling upon congress to recognize the inde-
pendence OF Cuba The bill providing for
state fee and salary commission. to pass on
county officers fees, was lost in the house, fail
ing OF the constitutional majority.
Bills made into laws: Increasing the COM
pensation OF the clerk and sheriff of Cuyahoga
county from 10 per cent TO 20 per cent of all
fees collected increasing the jurisdiction OF
the court OF insolvency OF Cleveland: amend
ing the Workman school law, and placing con-
troll Of school districts in the hands of a sub
district directorate OF three members. Appoint
ment of teachers is subject to the approval of
u township board of education. composed of
1Nar fran, oh u,,h- a gtrfN hro
Representative Ashford's joint resolution
passed the house providing for a final adjourn
ment of both branches Of the legislature on
April IS.
Columbus, March 10-SENATE.-The senate
committee appointed to investigate trusts in
this state made their report to the senate to-
day. The report shows the existence OF trusts
and makes recommendations looking toward
their suppression. Upon the recommendations
found in this report is based n bill introduced
by Senator Valentine, at the instance OF the
senate committee.
The bill authorizing the issue OF 100000 in
bonds for school purposes in Cleveland has
passed both houses and is now law.
HoUsE-Bills passed: Authorizing the cleo
tion of an additional judge OF the court of
common pleas in the first subdivision Of the
Third judicial district; providing for an off-
cial stenographer for Stark county; providing
that the family OF Robert V. Clark deceased.
late private of the Eighth regiment, o. N. G.,
be paid S.0i-Mr Clark died from injuries
ceiyed during service; providing that electors
signing petitions to place the name of any can
dldnte upon the ballot shall obligate themselves
TO vote for that candidate; allowing justices of
the peace TO only grant new trials upon grounds
of Partially. fraud and undue influence
Two bills introduced by Mr.. Norris were de-
feated. One provided for the use of convicts
on county roads; the other authorizes township
officers TO certify to work done on township
bitches and have the same paid for by the
township treasurer. The bill excepting regular
dealers from the provisions OF the law forbid
ding the sale OF Intoxicating liquors within two
miles OF fair ground was referred to Mr..
Snyder the author OF the bill, with leave to re-
port at any time,
The house, by a vote of "A to 0, passed Repre-
sentative Otis bill to wipe out the present
officials in Cincinnati and create q new board
Of city affairs to be appointed by Mayor Tafel.
Columbus. March 11-SENATE-Bills passed:
Providing that no conrt may grant more than
| one new trial against the weight of evidence;
| making 1t misdemeanor TO catch, kill or in
| jure a carrier pigeon.
The Garhelh civil service bill was taken from
| the table by two-thirds vote of the senate
md placed on the calendar
HoUsE-Bills passed: To exempt citizens of
| Union county from the operation OF the law re-
| quiring two days labor each year upon the
| roads OF the county; authorizing the appoint
ment OF an oficial stenographer in Lorain
county. f0urtGen Other DlllS OF q purely local
character were passed.
| Columbus, March l+-SENATE-The senate
| adopted resolution requesting the secretary
| OF the navy to name one Of the new battleships
| the Ohio.
Senator Garfield got his typographical MAP
| through the senate. The bill authorizes a to-
biographical survey of the state in cooperation
| with the United State geological survey. II
| carries with 1t an appropriation OF $4,000, the
United States government paying like
amount The bill requiring all common pleas
| judges to hold court go days, instead Of 2iC
days, passed the senate
| HoUsE-A number Of bill were introduced
| joint resolution adopted asking that
| warship be named Ohio"
| Columbus March 15-SEHATE-Bils iaEro-
| duced: Repeating the law requiring bond OF
| trustees under W lis for minors idiots. imbe.
Giles and lunatics authorizing incorporation
| OF mutual insurance companies to insure ship
| ment of valuables: creating new state house
| commission to erect u separate building at
| cost of &0O.C0); requiring foreign assessment
| insurance companies to comply with same pro-
| visions as those governing home companies
| creating standard for baking powder; per
| mitting refunding OF municipal bonds by citie.
| not having sinking fund; prohibiting trading
| stamps and checks and gift enterprises:
The senate adopted the resolution calling FOL
| the recognition OF Cuban independence A cop,
| will be sent to the two Ohio senators and all o
| the Ohio congressman.
Bills passed: Providing that marriage
| licenses shall be filed with the probate cour
within ten days after marriage has been per
| formed: placing restrictions upon the issuance
| of marriage licenses. and providing for the col
| lection OF vital statistics; allowing waterwork,
trustees IN Warren to take charge OF electri,
| light plant
| HousE-Bills passed: Allowing appeals to bt
| taken from the decisions OF judges OF common
| pleas courts sitting in chambers; appropriat
ing 81 900 for the relief OF George Douglas, o
| Co. l. Sixteenth regiment, o. N. G., OF San
dusky county for sickness incurred duriny
service; requiring vinegar placed on sale to b'
| pl0perly LABELED; defining trusts. forbiddinl
| their existence in the state and Imposing pen
| alties upon persons connected with them; al
lowing persons injured in business by trusts t,
| recover twofold the amount of the damage.
Mr. Bowman's bill providing for the paymen
OF expenses OF arbitration by the city in whic
controversy arises, and providing salaries 10
members OF the state board OF arbitration
| failed to pass the house. The bill increasin
| the Snlury NJ Gtata school cnmmiSSiona