The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-03-29
The Law-Makern.

and became laws as follows: Authorizing
the village oil McCOmb and the Township
of Pleasant, Hancock County. to jointly
erect building for public purposes, at a
cost not To exceed S9,0Jo. twO-thirlS of
which is TO fail upon the village: appro-
priating Sl23 to pay John 7. L.arimcr for
taking dispositions tO be used by the State:
protecting skunks and polecats: permit
ting tax levy not To exceed one-half mill,
for public library purposes in Canton;
prohibiting the sale of cigarettes or
cigarette paper. was referred 10 the Com
mittee on Judiciary, al the request of the
author, when IL came up for passage to-
day.
The House passed the following bills:
Authorizing Dayton to levy a special tax
of fOurtenths of a mill for public library
purposes; authorizing all municipalities TO
levy vehicle tax on automobiles and BIZ
cycles. became a law in the house; pro-
viding that in public work in all political
divisions of the State, such as counties.
townships and municipalities, eight hours
shall constitute days labor.
Chairman Mckinnon of the House FL
nance Committee, Friday, introduced the
sion for lest three quarters of fiscal year,
ending November Ii, 300, and the first
quarter of the fiscal year, ending February
Is, 1901. II makes appropriations aggre-
eating nearly $i.G02.0oO. This amount,
however, includes ine first installment OF
$250, 900 Of the 81 ,O00,0 900 allowed for the
Ohio Centennial Exposition at Toledo.
Even with that sum embraced in the bill,
the total amount appropriated is somewhat
less than that Of two years ago for a simi-
lar period, which was "a. $50. A0S. The
great difference apparent, in view OF thj
extraordinary appropriation for the Cen
tennial, is largely due to the fact that the
outlay of something like s4O0, 900 was nee
essary two years ago for the erection OF
the new addition to the Courthouse.
Among the bills introduced in the Sen
ate was one by Senator Rover providing
that no debenture, bond or investment,
company may be incorporated in Ohio, or,
having been incorporated elsewhere, may
do business in this State. that issues Ger
tiicates, debentures or bonds, in which
there is provision that the holder NAV for
felt any part of his investment. except the
membership fee. which is limited to s..
For violation of the provision Of this act
the charter of the company may be re-
vOked and its officers punished by fine of
500 to $1,000, or Imprisonment not TO ey-
ceed one year.
Senator Lawrence. Monday, introduced
bill repeating the Garfield corrupt prac-
tice act and substituting for it a bill by the
side of which the Garfield act seems com
monplace and mild. 1t absolutely pre-
hibits the use of any money or thing of
value, promise or place or any valuable
consideration whatsoever, either in con-
test for nomination or for election. Ii for
bids candidates making any expenditures
themselves OF through their friends or
agents, and is drawn in the strongest pos
sible terms TO entirely put an end to cor
rnpt practices in the elections or ether pO-
litical contests. Absolutely no loophOle
is left, and even committee assessments,
though not specifically forbidden, are out
of the question i'll view Of the extreme
strictness of the bill. ViOlaters are pun
iShable with one 10 three years in prison.
The following bills were passed in the
House: To authorize the people of Salem
Township, WyOndOt County, TO vote on a
proposition to create special road district
and levy two mill tax; TO authorize the
Trustees of Adams Township, Lucas
County, to transfer S4OO from the poor to
the general fund; to authorize the electors
of Greene County to vote on proposition
to issue $200,O00 bonds for 4 new court
house.
4 large number of local bills We're in
trOduced.
Bills passed the Senate and became laws
Tuesday as follows: Providing for house
to water mains in Greenville;
permitting an issue Of 900 in bonds in
Shawnee for electric lighting purposes; es-
tablishing special school district in Fair
field Township, Butler County.
The following bills passed the House:
Providing that property shall be appraised
for taxation at its true value in money: eX-
beQuestS to public or charitable
from the operations of The in
heritance tax law; providing Tat no child
under IA years of age shall be empiOyed in
mines during the school vacations; pro-
viding that the state Board Of Equalization
shall consist of one member from each con-
gressional district; providing Tor tie col
lection by assessors of names of soldiers of
the Mexican War, the War of the heoel-
lion and the Spanish War: pro-
viding for commitment to the Girls Indus
trial Home of girls under the age of i6
years who are leading vicious life. and
giving to the Governor the right TO trans
fer to the home girls under II years who
shall have been sentenced to a term III the
providing for the sale of the
canal basin on the west side of the Ohio
Canal IN MassillOn.
Wednesdays session Of the House was
spent in debate of the Russell ant trust
bill, which would have driven the trusts
out of the State had it been enacted into
law. 1t was defeated. The vote upon the
passage of the bill was, yeas Al, nays ~.
and the bill failing to receive the consttu
tiOnal majority failed to pass.
Bills passed the Senate as follows: To
provide for additional tax levies in special
Or village school districts; to provide for
the better protection of fish in the Mercer
County Reservoir; 10 reduce the member
ship Of the Board of Education of AURORA
Township, Portage County.
The following resolution, offered by
Senator Archery was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The Senate, with profound re-
yret, has learned Of the death Of Hon. John
A. Bingham of Cadiz, Ohio, who was one
,f the most distinguished statesmen Ohio
las produced, and the close friend and ad-
,iser of the immortal Lincoln in the dark
lays of the eOuntry's peril; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the State of Ohio hereby
-ecords its tribute to his high character,
his pure life, his eminent services to his
state and country. in times of war and
peace. and to his unseltish devotion to the
;ause of right and progress.
To his family and friends our heartfelt
;ympathy in this hour of bereavement is
extended, and the clerk of The
Senate is directed TO transmit duly certi
led copy of this resolution.
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