The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-02-13
OHIO LEGISLATURE.

Mckinley, and with song. speech and story
founded day for future generations to
observe in commemoration of the Illus
triOuS son of her soil, and whose tragic
taking off will ever remain a black spot
on histOry's pages.
For the nOncc the business OF the State
stood stock still while its officers, joining
together the judicial. legislative and ex-
ecutive. gathered 10 observe the melan-
chOly sweet rites Of the hour.
The memorial exercises took place in the
hall of the House OF Representatives, in
the presence Of the members of the Cen
eral Assembly and large conc"urse Of
invited guests from near and abroad.
The invocation was given by Rev. J. C..
Arbuckies, Presiding Elder of the Column
bus District of the NJ. f. Church. The
following delivered addresses: l.. NJ.
Hosea, Cincinnati; Governor Nash; Rev.
c. w. Blodgett of Cincinnati; W. X.
Warnock. NJ. c.; &. W. Baker of Gin
cinnati; J. e Roger of Tiffin: George 7.
Thomas of NOrwalk; Charles W. Stage of
Cleveland: W. G. Harding of Marion.
Rev. John Hewitt of Columbus, pro-
nounced the benedictiOn. The musical
selections rendered by the choir of st.
Paul's Episcopal Church. Columbus. were
praise the Lord" Nearer, My God to
Thee" "rhe Christian Soldier" "l.ike as
Father Pitieth His Children LEAD.
Kindly Light" Jesus, Lover of My
Soul, "Spirit Immortal"
No business Mas transacted in either
branches Of the Legislature.
The bill introduced at the request Of the
Sinking Fund Trustees of Cincinnati, and
passed by the Senate under a suspension
of the rules was, Thursday, similarly
treated by the House Of Representatives
and is now a law.
A number of new bills were introduced,
OF which the following are the more i'm
portant: To amend Section 6402 to make
it obligatory upon Probate Judges to ad-
vertise in two newspapers notices of filing
of accounts Of guardians assignees, trus-
tees, etc.; Providing that notarial seals
may be made for and used in two counties
instead on one. This is to avoid confusion
where municipality is located in more
than one county; Repeating the famous
Garfield corrupt practice act; Providing
AVA q tOiu III VI oil OAuCtdl HdS lOE tllC otdtc
Of Ohio, being the same as that shown at
the Pan-American Exposition; Providing
that when railroad companies fail to agree
in the matter of crossings Common Pleas
Courts may interfere and dictate the terms
and conditions of agreement.
New Senate bills introduced: To author
ize Warden Of the Penitentiary to appoint
Roman Catholic Chaplain, with COM
pensatiOn of $50 per month; When munich
pal corporations wish to operate electric
or gas works Council must purchase the
plant or plants already constructed. and
if price cannot be agreed upon appropri-
alton proceedings may be instituted in
Probate Court, as in other condemnation
actions; Giving cities of the first grade.
secOnd-class, right to tine initiative in the
matter of establishing grade crossings,
and providing that where such crossings
are placed the city and the railroad each
shall pay one-half the expense.
The Senate was in session an hour Fri
day morning. Gov. Nash sent up for con-
firmatiOn his appointments to tie DAYTON
Hospital Board. Each man was conf 1 ,ed
by unanimous vote. Lysle :. Evans as
as member of tile Miami "
versity, vice WIN. +. Evans, deceased. he
resolution OF Mr.. Middleswart askin. Com
gress to pass the GrOsvencr bill providing
for national schools of mines was adopted.
The House of Representatives went on
record as being opposed TO exempting
from taxation. Some weeks
ago Mr.. Guthrie of Pike Adams. offered a
bill to exempt such property below the
value of $500 from taxes. 1t went TO
the Committee on Taxation. which re-
ported it back with a recommendation for
indefinite pOstpOnement. This was agreed
to by the House, and the bill is therefore
dead.
Ii will not be necessary under the bill
passed by the House and sent to the Senate
for ratification TO use the words the as
q prefix and company as suftix !
an incorporated concern.
Among the new House bills introduced
were: Providing for a roster OF
Ohio soldiers of the Spanish American
War; Providing that where watercourse
has been changed the Old bed OF the stream
shall be equally divided between property
owners on either side; Permitting hus-
band and wife to testify regarding general
acts of the other. but not of matters affecting
martial relations; Providing against ex-
in public halls, churches. street
oars and other public places; To provide
for separation OF township lands from
Sundry appropriation bill,
total of $55, ,7Sl.52; Amending Section $685.
81 so as TO make corporations liable for
resulting from use of engines or
which are unfit or unsafe. The
law now only uses the word detective
which does not apply to worn-Out ma
,hinery or locomotives.
These bills were passed in the Senate,
Authorizing Commissioners of |
Clinton County TO purchase land for a |
.hildren's home; Authorizing the Trustees |
,f the Lancaster Industrial School to sell |
electric power; Requiring County Prose- |
,utors. instead of Judges to certify to |
Sheriff's expense bills in criminal cases; |
the filling of an appeal to Cir |
,uit Court within three days after judg !
nent is entered OH the docket Of the trial |
Judge, the notice of appeal to be in writ |
ing. The appeal itself must be filed with |
thirty days. !
Among the new Senate bills introduced |
we're: To amend the law of redistrcting |
he State for congressional purposes. The
dill leaves the district boundaries the same
Is at present and merely changes /
eleventh census" to twelfth cenSus:"
Making the street assessment laws of viii
ages the same as cities; To improve the
Of the National Guard by pro-
riding for twelve days annual encamp-
nent instead of eight days. and fixing the
whole expense OF the encampment on the
state.
A Good Test.
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