The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-03-24
Bills In the House.

BY Mr.. Paine OF Lucas, amending
municipal code with reference to public
printing; abolishes legal rate for adver
tising and makes the matter of price one
for agreement between city council and
publisher; advertisements now published
twice are to bo published but once; law
now provides for publication in two
papers of opposite politics and also in
German paper; Paine bill provides for
publication in one English paper only and
publication In German paper made OPP
tional with the council, but German paper
shall not receive higher rate than the
English paper; by Mr.. Yost of Monroe,
to mako railroad companies liable in
damages for injuries to employees caused
by negligence of servants operating loco
motives; by Mr.. Crist of Columbiana,
authorizing boards OF trustees of public
affairs in villages to contract for the
maintenance Of machinery in electric
light plants or other public utility; by
same, creating board Of public affairs
for villages, composed of three members
to be elected for three years, beginning
in 1908; this board is to have charge of
the public utilities of the village; at the
present time under the municipal code
this board Is appointed by council; by
same, requiring the clerks of villages to
serve as secretary of the board of public
affairs without compensation; by Mr.
Spangler of Henry, auditors shall prepare
duplicate copies of ditch notices and per-
sons serving the same shall receive 81
per day; makes mandatory section
asia, revised statutes; by Mr.. Briggs OF
Fulton, a bill to amend statutes fixing
compensation of members and clerks Of
boards of deputy state supervisors; re-
duces fees one-half because under Chap
man bill duties are reduced one-half; by
Mr.. Russell of Meigs, changing amount,
county commissioners can levy for build
ing pixies from four to six mills; by Mr..
6prague of Hamilton, four bills upon re-
quest Of the state insurance superin-
tendents amending the insurance laws;
by Mr.. Shuler of Montgomery, providing
a constitutional law under which asst
ant prosecutors may be appointed; by Mr..
Bassett of Lucas, to permit nomination
for members of boards Of education by
petition of not less than 100 names;
names Of the candidates are to be placed
on the ballot in alphabetical order, with
out party designation: separate ballot
boxes must Ne used: by Mr.. Lefeyer of
Logan and Noble, a bill provides that
the evidence in cases of injury OF sheep
by dogs be taken before county commits
sioners instead of township trustees; by
Mr. Eagleson OF Guernsey, bill to pro-
vide for the improvement of the national
road in Ohio; by Mr.. HOLES of Stark,
giving mayors authority to close saloons
in case of riots; by same. to compel land
owners to cut down weeds and brars
along the roadways in front OF their
property without compensation.
Bills Passed.
By Mr.. Holes OF Stark to authorize
cemetery associations to sell lands upon
which to erect public monuments or
memorials to distinguished deceased per-
sons; to exempt the same from sale for
debts; by MIR. Harris of Ashtabula, to de-
fine maple sugar and maple syrup, to
provide against the adulteration thereof.
and to provide for the standard OF weight
OF maple syrup; by Senator Chapman OF
Montgomery, permitting the anticipation
OF the sale of bonds for sewerage pur-
poses; by mistake this provision was
omitted from the municipal code, by Mr..
Brannock OF Clermont, providing for jury
trials In condemnation suits involving toll
roads; by Mr.. Lane Of Cuyahoga, to pro-
vide for the appointment OF matrons in
county jails and TO fix their compensation
at not more than $50 month.
Bills Introduced March 81.
By Mr.. Sawyer. to provide that upon
the request of the county auditor the
county recorder shall correct the plats
and maps Of the county daily to show all
transfers OF realty by Mr., Smith of
Hamilton, amending Section 1858, Re-
Yised Statutes, to conform wita constitu-
tional amendment abolishing double liza.
bility OF stockholders in Ohio corpora
tions; by Mr.. Smith OF Hamilton, provid-
ing that service OF summons may be
made either personally or by publication
upon residents OF other states who arc
defendants in land condemnation cases,
by Mr.. Williams Of Mahoning. to permit
boards OF public safety to erect police
station houses; by Mr.. Braun OF Frank
lin, authorizing cities TO clean, sprinkle
and repair streets and assess the cost
upon abutting property; by Mr.. Thomas
OF Trumbull, changing the term OF office
of the president pro TEN. OF the city
| council from two 10 one wear.