The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-03-24
OHIO LEGISLATURE.

The following bills were passed by the
Senate Thursday: To divide Delaware
Township, Defiance County, into two
election precincts; to divide Richland
Township, Holmes County, into two cleo
tion precincts; to allow East Liverpool
10 elect a school board on general
ticket, the board to consist Of seven MEM
bers; to divide Washington Township,
Franklin County, into two election pre-
eincts; to divide Springfield Township,
jefferson County, into two election pre-
cncts.
The House passed the following bills:
Requiring that petitions for the nonina-
ton OF candidates for county, township or
municipal office, or for members of the
school board, must contain a provision
pledging the signers TO support the can
tidate so nominated; authorizing the
justice of the peace before whom cause
has been tried o grant new trial within
four days after Judgment was entered,
if he is satisfied that the verdict was OBJ
tained by fraud, partiality or undue
means; authorizing the payment of fees
to persons, other than constables, who are
called upon to serve warrants.
The Senate passed the following bills
Monday: TO authorize the Council Of
Malta, Morgan County, to issue $4,000
bonds to improve streets; to relieve Will
lam b. Hochs tetter, Treasurer of Tusca-
rawas County, from paying So, 10000 OF
county funds lost in the failure of the
City Bank of New Philadelphia; to make
jefferson Township, Crawford County,
proving and piking.
l.; int in ho
were the following: Requiring a label
reading "caution" or "pGsOn" on all
bottles containing medicines in which
there is poisonous ingredient, in any
proportions; amending the law against
rape, to provide that mere attempt to
abuse a child under IL, though the child
consents, shall be punished with impris-
onment for from one to five years; pro-
viding for the protection of skunks by
fixing fine of $50 or thirty days impris-
onment, or both, for killing one of the
animals; authorizing the construction OF
/ free turnpikes in precincts instead OF
townships, under the direction of town.
ship trustees; compelling foreign indem-
nifty companies to furnish surety with the
Secretary of State.
Without a dissenting vote the House,
Tuesday passed Mr.. Stewards antitrust
bill. The bill is one of the first ever in
| trOduced into the General Assembly
Other bills passed as follows: Providing
that membe of the board OF county visit
Ors shall be paid actual expenses not ex-
ceeding $50 per year; amending Section
500 so that final orders of judge o.
Common Please Court may be reversed ol
modified by higher court; to relic W
George Douglas, of Company l, Sixteenth
Regiment, o. n. g., for sickness con-
tracted at the Ohio Encampment OF the
o. n. G.. at Cleveland in July, 1896; pro-
viding that domestic manufactu. eri @
vinegar who brand their product not ex.
caeding 12 barrels year domestic eide
vinegar" shall be exempt from having Il
analyze the same.
The following bills passed the Senate:
To reimburse Edward Higgins of Nelson
VILE, for the loss of a canal boat in 1S6
during the Morgan rad; TO create new
voting precinct in Paulding Township
Paulding County; providing that in cite
having population less than 10000 tn
trustees CT waterwOrks may be placed IL
charge of electric light works by the cit,
council; comforting upon Probate Court
of Licking County equity powers in fore
closure proceedings; requiring the Stat
Dairy and Food Commissioner 10 max
an annual report 10 the Governor on o
before November Is each year.
Discussion OF the Valentine 2-cent far
bill occupied the entire time OF WedneS
day s session of the Senate.
The following bills became laws by be
ing passed In the House: Requirin
county commissioners 10 give prefeIenc
to county surveyors in having plan
drawn for bridge improvements; provld
ing that the Washington County Law Ii
brary shall receive fines and penaltie
for offenses and misdemeanors; Creatin
jefferson Township, Crawford County
into special road district.