The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-04-13
LEGISLATORS
INTRODUCE BILLS.
They Have Been Active During
The Present Session.
MT. HOPE COLLEGE MUDDLE.
Attorney General Very Mad Concerning
The Filing Of Demurrer-Some
Bills That Are still
Pending.
Especial Correspondence.)

Especial Correspondence.)
Columbus, April 1.-THE Mt. Hope
college, Of Rogers, Columbiana county,
against which suit is pending In the
supreme court to revoke its charter,
on the ground that the college has car
ried on unlawful traffic in diplomas
has filed demurrer, claiming that the
facts in the petition filed by the attor-
ney general are not sufficient to consti-
tute a cause of action against the de-
fendant. When Attorney General
Sheets learned that the demurrer had
been filed he became very Indignant.
Last Saturday Judge N. b. Billingsiey'
of Lisbon, and Attorney Louis Il. Farr'
of Rogers, acting as the legal represen-
tatiyes of the college, called on the at
torney general and asked that the suit
against the college be withdrawn.
They acknowledged that the allega-
tions as recited in the petition were true
but they pleaded extenuating circum-
stances, stating that the services OF
officials who had been responsible Tor
the sins of the college, had been dis
pensed with, and since the suit had been
entered the college had been complying
with the law in every respect. The at
torney general was disposed to treat
favorably with the college, and told
the legal gentleman to file an answer
acknowledging the misdeeds of the In
stitution: and this done the suit might
be withdrawn. 1t Is said Messrs. Bill
Kingsley and Farr agreed to do this and
Judge Sheets is unable to understand
why they have broken faith with him;
hence his anger. He will now prose-
cute the case against the college with
vigor.
Some forty bills have been introduced
in the legislature by the Stark county
delegation and still the members show
no signs of letting up in this respect.
Senator Wilhelm introduced two
measures-one authorizing the auditor
of state to issue duplicate warrant
for the magnificent sum of Sc for Col.
George r. Gyger, and the other giving
the governor, auditor Of state and canal
commission power to sell a portion of
a
The governor, auditor and commission
have the power to place valuation
on the property but the passage of an
act is required before a deed for the
land can be made. The lessee of the
property desires to purchase 1t.
1t seems probable that the Snyder
anti-shoddy bill will not be passed by
90 tIn har M a
committee which reported the bill for
passage, has reconsidered his action
and has withdrawn his name from the
report, which 1t is believed means that
the bill is dead.
Mr.. Snyder was asked to introduce
resolution resembling the resolution to
adjourn on the 10th inst, and extend
the time until the 23d, but for obvious
reasons he refused to do So
1t is very much of question now
whether resolution resembling the
adjournment will be submitted
Speaker Reynolds appointed Mr.. Pol
lock one of the pall-bearers Of the fu-
neral of the late Hon. Edwin A. Gle
ment.
The majority of the bills introduced
by Stark county members have been
made laws, and those which have not
been reached for Anal consideration
are in a fair way to be passed.
Senator Wilhelm has submitted s bills,
two of which were Of a general nature;
Representative Snyder a dozen or
more; Representative Pollock. 10; and
Mr.. Metzgar, 7.
All Of Metzgar's bills passed the
house; four have passed the senate,
and three are pending on the calendar
of that body. Two of the seven were
general measures-the trade mark bill
and the act authorizing the sale of state
lands.
1t is asserted that the Stark county
delegation will soon take up the matter
of endorsing applicants from Stark for
berths at the penitentiary. Thus far
but one applicant has secured the en-
dorsement of the delegation.
Charles Smith, mine boss from Os-
naburg, was in the city Tuesday after
noon. Smith has a bee in his bonnet
for something.
GEORGE T. BLAKE.