The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-02-06
OHIO LEGISLATURE.

A bill requiring employers Of labor tC
permit inspectors from the Bureau Oi
Labor Statistics to visit their factories and
compelling the furnishing of information
demanded was introduced in the House
Monday, by Representative Pollock OF
Stark County. Severe penalties are pro-
vided for failure to comply. The fol-
lowing minor bills were offered in the
House: To amend Board Of Health laws
so that when cities and villages do not
maintain such boards, the State shall act
in their stead; Appr0priating s35. 900 for
the use of the Ohio University at Athens,
81, 900 for the Miami University, 10000
for the normal industrial department Of
Wilberforce univeriity; To amend law
governing highways in regard to travel by
giving persons on horseback and bicycles
one third Of the road to the right, and
vehicles OF other kind one half of the road
to the right when passing other convey
ances.
Senator Hosea's bill to establish an Ohio
State Board for the Promotion Of Uniform
ity Of Legislation in the United States was
passed in the Senate. 1t provides for the ap-
pOintment by the Governor of a commits
sion of three, who shall serve three years.
New Senate bills: Amending Section 1864
so that Township Trustees may condemn
land for cemetery purposes that contains
buildings; To allow County Treasurers to
employ attorneys to collect delinquent
| taxes.
Governor Nash's bill to abolish the Board
Of Directors of the Ohio Agricultural Sta
. D. ,aet
| by Representative Wells OF Wayne COun-
ty, was, Tuesday morning, passed by a
unanimous vote in the House and sent to
the Senate.
The Beal local option bill advanced an
other step when it was referred to the
House Committee on Temperance.
Senator Longworth's bill for the cor
rectiOn of the laws that give the Cincinnati
Sinking Fund Commission authority to
refund bonds passed the Senate under
suspension of rules.
Senate Bills introduced: Defeating
Lewiston and Buckeye Lake Reservoirs
for public parks and pleasure resorts; Au-
thorzing the State Beard Of Public Works
and Canal Comm ssioners to manage
public parks at State reservoirs.
Both Houses adjourned at noon until
Wednesday at 2:SO O'Clock p. m, when
they will reassemble in the hall Of the
House Of Representatives to take part in
the Mckinley memorial exercises to be
presided over by Senator l.. NJ. Hosea of
Cincinnati.
The State of Ohio, Wednesday, paid sor
rowful tribute to the memory Of President
;nI~ Axrrsth a
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 black spot
on histOry's pages.
For the nonce the business of the State
stood stock still while its officers, joining
together the judicial, legislative and ex-
ecutive, gathered to observe the melan-
choIy 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 Gen.
eral Assembly and large concourse Of
invited guests from near and abroad.
The invocation was given by Rev. j. C.
Arbuckles, Presiding Elder of the Column
bus District of the NJ. E. Church. The
following delivered addresses: l.. NJ.
Hosea, Cincinnati; Governor Nash; Rev.
c. W. Blodgett Of Cincinnati; w. r.
Warnock, NJ. c.; c. W. Baker Of Gin
cinnati; J. & Roger Of Tiffin: George T.
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, " "The Christian Soldier" ''Like as
Father Piieth His Children" LEAD,
Kindly Light" "Jesus, Lover Of My
Soul" "Spirit immortal"
No business was 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 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 a municipality is located in more
than one county; Repeating the famous
Garfield corrupt practice act; Providing
for form Of an official flag for the State
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
a 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
IL 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,
right to the 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.
Satisfied.
Il would die for you she exclaimed, |
pillowing her head upon his shoulder.
"Oh, no. you needn't, darling was his |