The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-03-24
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
Bills Presented and Measures Passed
For the Week.
in the Senate.


BY Senator Chapman, to provide for
the consolidation of electric railroads that
operate in Ohio and other states; by Sem
ator Houck of Knox, providing that not
more than four members of the state
board Of medical examiners shall belong
to the same political party by Senator
Cassett of Hamilton, taking from prose-
cutting attorneys the initiative power in
bringing quo warranto suits against cor
porations and placing 1t entirely in the
hands OF the attorney general; by same,
providing penalty Of one to five years
Imprisonment for any one who abducts
any inmate of state benevolent, penal
or reformatory institution; also a penalty
OF from 500 to 800 for any one who har-
bors such escaped inmate or who per-
suades and entices such inmates to es-
cape; also a fine Of $40 and 10 days i'm
prisonment for any one who loiters about
an institution and communicates surrep-
titiously with inmates; fine Of $25 for any
one who barters with any inmate for any
clothing such inmate may possess; by
same, increasing to five the number of
members of the board of city sinking
fund trustees, that they may act by ma
Jority voice. the additional member to
also be a member of the tax commission.
Bills Passed.
By Mr.. Huey of Mahoning, apply
Of bills OF exceptions in common pleas
courts to cases of land condemnation in
probate courts: by Senator Chamberlain
Of Lorain, allowing the setting aside of
80 per cent Of the earnings of the in
mates OF the Mansfield reformatory to be
expended under the direction of the board
OF managers in equipping and maintain
Ing Industrial schools In the institution;
by Senator Heinline OF Belmont, provid-
ipy hat in all tad 1funrna Caq qaa q
the court shall appoint an attorney to
defend the absentee; no compensation Is
fixed for such attorney; by Senator Har-
vey of Cuyahoga. requiring the county re-
corder to keep an index of all tax liens
against real estate: by Mr.. Rawson, fix
ing the fees of county recorders for tran
scribing defaced or injured records OF
plats; by Mr.. Smith Of Washington, ex-
empting from taxation land upon which
historic buildings or earth works COM
memorating historic events are being pre-
served; by Senator Houck Of Knox, for
bidding the issuance of marriage IL
cense to any epileptic. imbecile or any
person who at the time of application is
insane, intoxicated or under the influence
Of any narcotic drug; by Senator Chap
man of Montgomery, providing that no
personal property shall be exempt from
execution on a judgment rendered for the
purchase price Of the same property; by
Senator Houck OF Knox. allowing persons
who have been bitten by mad dogs and
put to unusual expense for treatment, to
receive to the amount OF $500 upon ap-
proval OF their claims by the county COM
missioners. payment to be made out OF
the dog tax fund; the senate adopts the
resolution Of Senator Judson, providing
report Of the Ohio Cooperative Topo-
graphical survey.
Bills Introduced March IT.
BY Senator Ricketts, Of Franklin, re-
lating to mode of publication OF ordl-
nances In municipalities where there is
no newspaper; provides for publication
by posting notices at not less than five
public places. except advertising for bids.
which shall be published in at least one
Newspaper; by Senator Harris Of Ashta-
bula, requires probate judge to make
record OF all lunacy proceedings; resolu-
tion by Senator Judson OF Erie, TO sub
init to voters at November election, 1905
the question OF women suffrage; would
give them the right to vote ON all ques.
tions; by Senat,r Chamberlain OF Lorain,
to provide for the transfer OF members
OF any fraternai beneficiary association
licensed to do business under the laws OF
Ohio; makes II possible for fraternal in
surance orders to consolidate; by Senator
Austin OF Lucas. providing that there
shall be kept for sale at the principal
ticket ofices Of all railroads in the state
1000 mile tickets at price not to exceed
$40 each shall be valid for two years and
the unused portion shall be redeemable
Bills Passed
By Senator Houck OF Knox, providing
for the establishment OF normal school
at Danville; by Senator Cassett OF Ham,
ilton. providing compensation Of per
cent for the county treasurer for the col
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and other assessments are listed against
property; by Senator Shumaker OF Guy
ahoga, placing electric street railway
lines that do an express business on the
same basis for taxation as railroad OK
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