Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-01-17
THE OHIO LEGISLATURE.
What the State Lawmakers In Both
Branches Are Doing.


Columbus, O., Jan. 9.-Aside from
the introduction of a number of bills
and resolutions there was little accom-
plished at Wednesdays session of the
general assembly. Both houses ad-
journed until o'clock Monday even
ing.
An understanding was reached be-
tween the democrats and republicans
in the senate by which two of Gov.
Herricks appointments rejected two
years ago were confirmed. They were
John II. Morgan, state inspector of
workshops and factories, and John w.
Courtright, member of the board of
control of the agricultural experiment
station at Wooster. Morgan is a re-
publican and Courtright democrat
The confirmation of ID. p. Rowland, of
Cincinnati, as a member of the board
of managers of the penitentiary may
be brought about by similar under
standing.
Bills introduced in the house: Au-
thorizing city councils to regulate
telephone rates; Ohio Primary Elec-
tions Reform league bill; to prevent
corruption of elections by corpora
tions; to regulate the conduct of pri-
mary elections.
Bills introduced in senate: Provid-
ing for the creation of a state text
book commission; increasing pay of
jurors from So to So per diem; to pro-
vide for taxation of public service cor
porations; Massachusetts ballot law
doing away with party emblems; to
regulate automobiles; for the estab-
lishment of q state hospital for inebri-
ates by the appointment of commits
sion of six to locate a site, for which
$4,000 is asked to purchase not more
than so acres.
Columbus, o., Jan. ID. - Neither
branch of the general assembly was
in session more than an hour and
half last evening, but that time was
sufficient for the members to throw
into the hopper large number of
important bills and joint resolutions.
refer all bills on the calendar for
second reading to committees, and re;
ceive the report of the tax commits
sion which was transmitted by Gov.
Harris With a brief message recon-
mending it TO the favorable considera-
ton of the general assembly.
Senator Rose, of Washington coun-
ty introduced his county option bill.
1t does not differ materially from the
one introduced two years ago. 1t will
be referred to the committee on tenn
perance.
An incident showing the temper of
the house occurred during the second
reading of bills when a motion that
Mr.. Ditmar's county option bill be
referred to the committee on taxation
was defeated-S5 to .. The bill was
then sent to the committee on tenn
perance.
The Rose county option bill pro-
vides that a special election shall be
called whenever a petition signed by
20 per cent of the qualified voters of
a county shall be filed with the coun-
ty clerk and be open to inspection. If
a county votes dry, prohibition does
not take effect for 30 days. For the
first violation of the law there is a
fine of $50 to 5000 and for the sec
ond or subsequent offense 5000 to
$500, and the place where liquor is
sold must be abated as nuisance
and the proprietor placed under $1,000
bond to observe the law. Elections
may be held every three years.
Senator Atwell, of Licking, intro
duced joint resolution providing for
SUBMISSION TO vote OF the people OF
a constitutional amendment for the
initiative and referendum in legisla-
ton. 1t reserves to the people the
right to enact or reject at the polls
any law or part of law which the
general assembly has passed or failed
to pass, no law to become effective
until so days after, enactment
Senator Huffman reintroduced his
primary election bill which passed the
senate at the last session. The bill
provides for the holding of primaries
simultaneously by all political parties
under the auspices of boards of elec-
tions. 1t is optional with municipal,
county, district and state central COM
mittees whether candidates shall be
chosen by direct primary vote or by
conventions composed of delegates Sc
lected at primaries. Delegates or
committeeman are prohibited from
giving proxies. The bill states that
its provisions shall not apply to the
selection of delegates chosen under q
call issued by a national committee;
neither shall it affect the selection of
candidates or delegates who may
have been chosen prior to its passage