The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-04-10
STARK COUNTY
BILLS PASSED.
Township Trustees May Make
Transfer of Funds.
HON. }. Il. SNYDER PRESIDED
At the Session of the House Last Night
Several Matters OF importance Touched
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Assembly win adjourn sine die April
IG. The premier body, this afternoon,
coraurred in the amendment made to
the Archer joint resolution by the
lower house fixing the date given, as
the time for final Adjournment The
resolution was taken up as a special
ORDER
From now until the end Of the term
night sessions viii be the order, as
there is considerable unfinished busl-
ness yet to claim the attention Of both
branches of the legislature.
For some time Representative Metz
g0r has been on the alert to secure an
amendment for the benefit of stark
county sportsmen, to the Middleswart
measure, placing certain restrictions
on the fish and game laws, and this
afternoon when the bill came before the
house for passage, the opportunity came
and Metzgar accomplished his purpose.
The bill prohibits the use of pound nets,
seine. giIl-nets, trap or fish nets in GER
tain waters in the state.
Mr.. Metzgar's amendment, which was
adopted, recites that in all waters in
Stark county, fishing with dip nets, not
more than six feet square, with meshes
not less than II inches, may be allowed.
The bill passed.
Today Senator Wilhelm gave an
elaborate fish dinner in honor Of the
Stark county delegation. A number Of
ent, the occasion being one of much
pleasure. The affair was quite infor-
NAL and there was no speech making.
The house passed four bills tonight Of
interest to Stark county. They We're
bills Nos SO and 226, by Senator Will
helm, providing a stenographer for GER
tain counties, and dividing Rose town
ship, Carroll county, into two election
precincts; Mr. Metzgar's bill authoriz-
ing the trustees of Canton township TO
transfer funds, and Representative Pol
locks measure, dividing Sandy town
ship, Stark county, into two election
precincts.
Speaker Pro Tenn. Snyder presided
over the house this evening.
This evening Colonel Adams, assist
ant adjutant general, mustered in Co.
/, of the Eighth regiment at Millers-
burg.
This company fills out the regiments
compliment of 12 companies. Colonel
Edward Vollrath, of Bucyrus, of the
Eighth, has issued an order forbidding
members of the command to go in sa-
looms except on official business. The
colonel has also declared against the
bringing of liquor into armories. Col
Vollrath has strong views on the tenn
perance question. While provostmar-
shall Of Camp Alger he banished liquor
venders from camp.
Representatives of the stoneware pot
teries of the state held a session here
today looking to an increase in the SELL
ing price of ware. Steps are being
taken to perfect the manufacturers or
ganizaton, which was formed for mu-
tual protection.
Hon. w. A. Lynch, of Canton, came
here today from Cambridge and called
on the Stark county legislators. He re-
turns to Cambridge this evening.
The Wheeler Mineral Springs COM
pany Youngstown, capital stock $4,000,
was incorporated here this afternoon.
GEORGE II. BLAKE.