The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-01-21
NEW GRIST OF BILLS
Large Number of Proposed Acts
Before Legislature.
NO BILLS WERE FINALLY ENACTED

Inst Session Was Given Over 20 the
Introduction of Observation-Disclosures
Only Afternoon Sessions TO BE Held.
Lower House Passes Resolutions OF
Coincidence.
Columbus, O., Jan. 20.-At the last
session Of the general assembly the
following bills were introduced In the
senate:
BY Senator Carson OF Greene, giving to
inspectors same authority as food COM
missioner to investigate, and to authorize
commissioner to publish results of analy-
sis; by Mr.. Shumaker Of Cuyahoga, TO
give power to building and loan compan-
leg to invest surplus funds in United
States and Ohio city and municipal
bonds; by Senator Pollock of Stark, pre-
venting release on bond from state hos
pitfalls of patients known to have sui-
cidal or homicidal tendencies; same, pro-
viding uniform examinations for steam
engineers, abolishe5 the one year provis-
ion as oiler, and provides re-examination
for engineers whose licenses have been
revoked; by Senator Austin OF Lucas,
giving boards of trustees power to trans
fer boys from the Boys Industrial school
upon recommendation of superintendent;
same, making provision for the parole OF
boys from the Industrial home; by Sena-
tor Critics of Allen, providing that where
Judgment has been rendered upon for
feiture of bond the court may have au-
thority to remit or reduce the amount OF
such judgment when 1t is made to appear
that the accused has been surrendered or
is in custody; by Senator Sllberberg OF
In mil In
viding for asbestos curtains, red lights
and guards at all exits during perform
ances, and a printed diagram of the
theater to be handed each patron, with
printed instructions regarding all exits
penalty $1,000.
In the house the measures intro
duced are as follows:
BY Mr. Cockley of Richland, to give
Justices of the peace jurisdiction in at
tachment cases where either the debtor
or creditor is a resident of his township
by Mr.. Stuckey of Van West, providing
for payment of principle and interest on
State fair ground improvement bonds
amounting to 5000; by Mr.. Brannock OF
Clermount, providing for uniform ques-
tions by all county school examiners. the
state school commissioner to provide
them; by MIR. Moon of Clinton, repeating
the law prohibiting more than one JUS
tice of the peace in any ward; by Mr
Dowd of Knox, giving municipal corpor-
ations power to grant franchises to hot
water heating and power companies; by
Mr.. Eley of Holmes making compulsory
the present law authorizing township
trustees to appropriate 5000 to pay beun-
ties at 10 cents a head for dead ground
hogs, and adding crows at 10 cents q
head; by Mr. Little OF Greene, to provide
for counter affidavit in cases where an
affidavit of prejudice is made against @
sitting judge, and If the judge finds for
the counter affiant he shall proceed tC
try the case; by Mr. Bassett of Lucas
to make wife's separate property liable
for necesSarieS furnished to husband
when he has no property of his own and
Is unable to earn his own living; by Mr.
Thomas of Trumbull, authorizing the
consolidation Of electric light and water
companies in the same municipality the
bill adds water companies to the Law
permitting the consolidation of street
railroads and electric light companies by
Mr.. Harper of Summit, to permit APP
pointment of a guardian for feeble mind
ed persons; by Mr.. York of Ottawa, pro-
viding for disposition of surplus dog tax
commissioners may pay from $500 tc
$1,000 to county humane society, the rest
to the school fund; by Mr. Frlzell OF
Montgomery, authorizing commissioners
OF counties Ill WHICH tHeTe IL no pubic
hospital to contract for care of poor pa
tients by hospitals in adjoining counties
by Mr.. Lehman of Sandusky, requiring
autos to stop on signal from drivers o!
passing vehicles, empowering cities to
limit speed to eight miles an hour, pen
alties s5 to 800.
BY supplemental report of the sen
ate select committee on committees
Senators Chapman Of Montgomery
and Austin of Lucas were added to
the committee on city affairs, and
Senators Silberberg of Hamilton and
Kinsman of Trumbull were added to
the committee on privileges and elec
tions.
The senate adopted Senator Con
nell's resolution providing that here
after only afternoon sessions be held
convening at p. m.