Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-02-05

| sociations as contingent fund, shall
be distributed among the stockhold-
ers; to compel railways to fence pri-
vate farm crossings the same as now
required under the laws for the fence
ing of public crossings.
These bills passed the house: To
provide for the appointment of spe-
cal administrator to care for the es-
tate of persons owning property in
this state, and having been unheard
of for such time as shall cause the
heirs at law, or next of kin, to believe
them dead; making appropriations
for the normal schools at Ohio Uni-
versity and at Miami University;l
making appropriations for Ohio Uni
versity, Miami University and for the
| normal and industrial department OF
Wilberforce University; partial APP
preparation bill.
Columbus, Jan. 20.-House-Bills
introduced: To amend the game law
so as to permit fishing for bass in the
month of May, instead of prohibiting
it; allowing the president of the
state board of health $40 per month
as member of the state board of
embalmers; to compel plaintiffs in at
tachment cases before justices of the
peace to set forth the township in
which the property is located; max
ing it obligatory upon county COM
missioners to order road improve
ments when petitioned by majority
of abutting property owners. The
state is to pay so, the county 35 and
the township Is per cent. of the i'm
provement. The improvement is to
be directed by the state board of pub
1tn lie tnfn Low Of
of mill is provided for to provide a
fund.- to amend the law which au-
thorizes savings and loan associa-
tions to engage in business as safe
deposit and trust companies, by
changing the word company" to the
words Savings and loan associa-
tions." This amendment will make
the wording of the law read consis-
tent; making general the statute au-
thoriZing the Cincinnati Gas and
Electric Co. to furnish electricity;
making general the special law au-
thorizing councils to fix a maximum
price for electricity; another road
bill-by vote of a township it may be
made n special road district. Trus-
tees may submit plan of road inn
provement, and if majority of voters
vote yes, they may levy six mills tax
for six years, and issue warrants bear
ing per cent. interest to secure
funds for the work. The bill also
limits load that may be hauled on the
improved roads at the different sea-
sons; providing that all public Off
GERS, except the insurance commits
sioner and notaries public, shall fur
nish guarantee company bonds at the
public expense.
Senate-Bill introduced: Provid-
ing that those who attempt to get an
other to commit crime shall be pun
ished the same as the principal, pro-
vided that in no instance the penalty
shall exceed ten years, and in no case
to exceed the penalty for the prin-
cipal.
Columbus, Jan. 3o.-The senate yes
terday passed two bills by Senator
West, of Logan. One provides for the
legal numbering of the sections of
Bates Annotated Ohio Statutes, the
second gives school boards power to
contract for emergency improve
ments to school buildings without
having money for the improvement
in their treasury. Senate and house
adjourned after an hours session to
meet Monday.
Columbus, Feb. 2.-House-Bills in
troduced: To give justices of the
peace 5000 year when not otherwise
provided for; to grant the right to
county commissioners to appropriate
money by means of bond issues, for
the purpose of building infrmaries.
Bonds are not to be issued in sums
of more than $4,000; to extend the
minimum time of paying county
bonds to 30 years. The limit is now
20 years; to provide for a non-par-
tisan commission for building court
houses, to consist of the county COM
missioners and four other members,
not more than two of the same politi-
cal party. The bill is general, but is
intended for Lawrence county; in
creasing the amount given by the
state to each military organization
for armory rent, from $500 to 5000.
There are 1O2 such organizations, so
that it means an additional eXpendi-
ture on this account of $4,000; pro-
viding for amendment of Section 9,
Article 12, constitution of Ohio, to
exempt from taxation bonds of the
state of Ohio, and of any city, village,
hamlet, county or township in this
state. The resolution provides for
submitting the question to the cleo
tors at the next November election;
to exempt from taxation the old land
Office at Marietta, now owned by the
Society of Colonial Danes of Ohio. It
is the oldest building in the North
west Territory and is preserved as
relic; to require county recorders to
endorse on each instrument of writ
ing the fee charged by him, and also
to enter such fee upon the margin
of the folio upon which the filing or
recording of such instrument is enter
ed. This bill is intended to prevent
county auditors from charging fees
in excess of what is allowed by law;
providing for the appointment of
court constables in common pleas,
superior, probate and Insolvency
courts when the business of such
courts require it. The judges shall
fix the compensation of the con-
stables, not exceeding $3.50 per year,