Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-09
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
Proceedings of Both branches of tho
General Assembly.

cities provisions of law now permitting
organization of trust companies TO set
tie estates, and requiring that such
companies shall have n paid up capital
of $4,000; allowing directors of CO.
lumbus worl<house salary of $3.50 per
annum.
House.-Bills passed: For the relief
of James w. Ewing, treasurer OF
Wayne township, Columbiana county,
who lost public funds through the
| failure of bank; to provide for the
transfer of money in the dog fund OF
any county, in excess of $1,000, at the
June settlement, to the agricultural
| fund.
The bill for the reorganization Of
the government of Cincinnati known
as the "Cox ripper" was passed by the
house in an amended form by n vote
OF 60 to AZ. The bill provides for the
election by the voters of Cincinnati in
| April of a board of service, to consist
of five members, each to serve for
three years, and the mayor to fill all
vacancies. The provision for the ap-
pointment of board by the governor
to serve until the next regular election
was defeated.
Among the bills of general import
ance reported for passage were the
following: To establish a crop and
stock report, under the direction of
the secretary of agriculture, in con-
nection with the agricultural expert
ment station; compelling nurserymen
to furnish trees and shrubs according
to contract,
| Columbus. March 2.-Senate.-The
senate concurred in the house amend
ment to the Cox ripper" for Cincin-
natl and it is now law. AS amended
the bill takes the appointing power of
the city government out of the hands
of the governor and allows the people
to choose their own governing board
at the April election.
House.-Bills introduced: To pen
sion Cleveland teachers; to abolish in
solvency court in Cleveland and pro-
vide for additional common pleas
judge in 1901; also to have two judges
elected each year. terms of present
judges not to be disturbed; to tax
franchises, pipe lines, ore on docks,
etc.t e o''r
Columbus. March 5.-Senate.-Mr.
Wilhelm presented n remonstrance,
signed by Judge William II. Day and
1000 other citizens of Canton. against
the passage of the Clark local option
bill.
Bills introduced: Making it mis-
demeanor, punishable by fine of $500
or by six months imprisonment, for
any person to publish without author
ity any dramatic or musical compost
ton; extending power of the state
board of charities so as to give it jur-
isdiction over all children's homes and
children's societies: making it mis-
demeanor, punishable by s. fine, for
any person to eXpectorate in any pub
lie place, where copy of prohibitory
net is posted.
House.-Bills introduced: For relief
of Mr.. Taffingly, late treasurer OF
Franklin township, Columbiana coun-
Fy, who lost township funds in n bank
Failure; creating two special school
districts in West township, Columbi.
ana county; appropriating $500 &c
erect n monument to Ohio soldiers al
Andersonville, Ga; authorizing the
commissioners of Lucas county tC
spend $4,000 to build a soldiers monu
ment in Woodlawn cemetery; requir
ing trade mark timber dealers be reg
istered in Office of common plea!
court,
Columbus, March 6.-Senate.-Th,
senate postponed action for one weel
on the series of taxation measures in
troduced by Senator Sheppard anC
which We're on to-day's calendar fol
consideration, n number of the sena
tors wanting further time to investi
gate the bills, which provide for rea
estate valuations every five years, in
stead of every ten years as now pro
vided.
\ bill was passed allowing tria
judges rather than county commits
sioners to fix compensation of attor
neys for services rendered in defend
ing INDECENT prisoners.
House.-Spealier Reynolds called at
tention to the large amount of busi
ness to be transacted before adjourn
ment could be reached, suggeste'
close attention to business on the par
of every member, and urged that loni
speeches be dispensed with. Follow
ing these suggestions Mr.. Finck offer
ed resolution providing that here
after the sessions commence at 9 in
stead of 10 o'clock, and the noon re
cess be shortened half an hour. Thi
| ~ u Va VIC uiSS oh
it was ruled out of order.
The bill requiring township trus
tees to provide iron cages for prison
ers vas defeated, as was also the bi
requiring county surveyors to kee
complete records and plats of all lot
and lands.
Mr.. Roberts introduced bill pla,
ing automobiles in the section author
izing city and village councils to lev
n tax on vehicles.
Bills passed: Authorizing the con
missioners of Stark county to levy
special tax of sevenrtenths of mi
for bridge purposes; fixing compens;
tion of officers in Fulton county {
follows: Clerk $1,100, sheriff $1,20
; treasurer $500, recorder 81 900, pros
cutor $500, intirmary director S20(
, compensating county officials in Kno
county as follows: Probate inde
. $4,000, auditor $2,100, treasurer S2,2o
sheriff $2,650, clerk $1,700, record,
$1,750, prosecutor 5000; amending IL
Stark county iury commission law