The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-01-11

commission of six members, three re.
publicans and three democrats, to as.
certain to what advantage the present
penitentiary may be disposed of and
the probable cost of a site for new
one, together with probable cost oi
equipping a new institution. The
state board of charities recommends
such a step. The present penitentiary
is admittedly unsanitary and men.
ace to the life Of every man incarcer.
ated there. while a location outside
the city, with proper railroad facili-
ties and prison farm, would prove
far more economical. Every board OF
penitentiary managers for years has
made this recommendation.
Gov. Pattson is continuing to make
his appointments wholly Independent,
of political influence or dictation. In
the selection of A. w. Hughes, OF
Hillsboro, for adjutant general, he fol.
lowed his own judgment and disre.
garded q flood Of Endorsements OF
other candidates. His action is rath.
er disconcerting to the army of place
seekers now beseiging him. Just
now more interest Is centering about
the insurance commissioner appoint
ment than any other. A. l. Vorys, re.
publican, Is making a strong effort
though quietly, to secure retention by
having his appointment confirmed
Mr. Pattison has been altogether non.
committal on the subject. James A,
Rice, of Canton, has been the fore.
most democratic aspirant for the
place.
Despite the repeated demand OF
Gov. Herrick for an abolishment OF
the legislative lobby, there are already
evidences that the lobby will be pres
ent in its usual strength this session
ALREADY a dozen agents of different
interests are on the ground and active
The railroads, insurance companies
street railway and other public SER
vice corporations, the tobacco trust
In fact all OF the larger allied inter.
ests. will be represented, to say moth.
ing of the liquor interest. All OF these
are anticipating a food of legislation
calculated to cause them annoyance
At the annual meeting of the Ohio
Anti-Saloon league, held here last
week, 1t was decided to ask the legis-
lature to amend the Brannock local
option law to make It carry the pro.
visions which Gov. Herrick's threat
OF veto caused to be changed. Also
1t was decided to demand the passage
OF search and seizure bill for local
option districts, by which speak
easles may be broken up. The pro-
posed increase of the Dow tax was
not discussed. The report of Super
intendent w. b. Wheeler showed that
the Brannock and Beal law election
results had not been altogether dis
couraging. Out of 152 elections held
the drys carried 1O5. The report stated
that 60 per cent. of the state had been
voted dry.
In the report of the board of state
charities democratic place hunters see
plea for present officials Of the is
state penal and charitable institutions
all of whom are republicans. The re-
port reached Gov. Herrick only n few
days before his retirement, and will
in consequence be considered by Gov.
Pattlson. Stricter -partisanship In
the management, and the inauguration
OF merit system for subordinate Of
iicers, are the recommendation demo-
Gratis view with alarm. Other recon-
mendations are for a new penitentiary,
the re enactment of the habitual crimi-
nal act; that the indeterminate son
tence apply to all commitments 10 the
penitentiary; that the probation law
apply to all first offenders: and that
The proposed Lima state hospital bo
tor the criminal insane only
An innovation is promised the SEN
ate this session In the way of a tenn
perance committee. Such a commit
zee will be added by the report of the
committee on standing committees.
Heretofore temperance legislation has
been variously referred in the senate,
he contending clements always hav-
Ing their preliminary battle upon the
question of reference. Naturally there
s a skurry among the senators to get
away from this committee, upon
which will devolye the responsibility
of determining upon amendments to
any legislation that may be offered.
Many bills are promised for the
early days this week. Among them
!-cent fare bills; anti pass bills:
state bank inspection; requiring vot
srs of all cities and villages to regis
.er; to supplant all plank roads with
nacadam; to establish the Office of
school director; state automobile
AK; municipal courts; to add eight
women inspectors to the force of the
'tate shop inspector; to restrict the
Jurisdiction of justices of the peace
the township from which they are
elected; to abolish capital punish
nent; to change official terms to com
oly with the constitutional amend
nent, reducing all terms to two years;
,onferring upon municipal cities the
light to fix street railroad fares every
en years; and an endless array Of
minor ones.
Gov Pattispn, II is understood, will
litter all appoint a military stan in
accordance with the present law. It
understood that he has overcome
his repugnance to the idea and will not
lsk that the law be repealed. The
stan is not a troublesome ornament
1t Its worst and is seen but infre-
luently.
Gov, Herrick's last appearance as
guest of honor, prior to the inaugura-
ion exercises Monday, was at ban
luet rendered him last Thursday night
1t the Great Southern hotel by the
state officers. 1t was decidedly hap
)y affair despite the tinge of regret
hat penetrated every speech.
Democrats in the house have form
lilly declared against the past prac-