The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-25
GOVERNOR TO
CLEAN HOUSE
RUMoRED HE WILL ASK ALL OF
THE TRUSTEES OF STATE INsTI-
TUTIoNs TO RESIGN
NEW WARDEN AT PEN
May Be Former Superintendent Of the
Cleveland Workhouse-Two More
Bills Become Laws Without Cover
nor's Signature.

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Bills Become Laws Without Cover
nor's Signature.
Columbus, March 23 - Governor
Harmon is planning big coup in con-
nection with the changing of admini-
strations in state institutions, accord
ing to current gossip in Democratic
circles. 1t is declared that he may
ask the entire boards of trustees in
some institutions to resign as soon
as the term of one of their number
is at an end.
This would be in accord in gen.
eral sense, with the policy the COVER
nor outlined in the veto of the probe
bill 1t would be the alternative of
a probe, and would be done on the
theory that the people want a COM
plete change in state administration.
The governor is said to believe that
the Democratic trustees at least
would respond to his invitation to re-
sign. In such event he might or might
not reappoint them. His belief is
that in some cases the Democratic
trustees have been in Office so long,
and so closely associated with the
members of boards, that
they are no longer in sympathy with
Democratic policies.
For instance, in some institutions,
Democratic trustees have intimated
they have had so many favors at the
hands Of. Republican superintendents
that they would be unwilling to change
them In such cases it is evident
that the change of one trustee would
have no effect in changing the admin
of the institution.
1t is not known whether the sus-
pected policy of the governor will be
carried out in regard to the peniten-
tiary, which is subject to reorganiza
lion next week.
Richard w. Butler, formerly super
ntendent of the Cleveland workhouse,
according to reports, may be the next
warden of the Ohio penitentiary, sue
ceeding Warden o. B. Gould. Mr.
Butler was first appointed superintend-
ent of the workhouse in Cleveland, in
$780, by Robert Blee, then mayor. He
continued under John H. Farley and
'emained for many years at the head
If the institution. He is familiar with
prison work and the handling of Grim
nails.
A physician may write prescrip-
ion for himself for intoxicating Ii
luor to be used by himself for special
the attorney general so holds
n an opinion to Prosecuting Attorney
Edward M. Toilette, of Washington
which has voted dry He also
holds that If liquor is prescribed for a
person who is too i'll to go to the drug
store for it, he may send an agent
'or it, but the name of the person
receiving it must be recorded.
Three bills became laws without the |
governors signature Tuesday. One is
W Senator James E. Mathews of Guy
,hoga, correcting a defect in the law
W which insurance companies were
elieved of the payment of taxes on
ohio premiums paid to the home Office
If the company outside the state. A
'ecent decision of the supreme court
vas to the effect that the companies
,ould not be held for these taxes un-
Ter the law as then constituted. Here
after they will pay taxes on all prem
ums whether paid within or without
he, state.
Another bill was one by Senator e.
I. Crawford of Carroll, allowing the
police Judge of Canton and Youngs-
own to practice in courts other than
heir own. The salary of the judges
~. x-sA -, q. IL.
,upant of the office would have hard
ime making a living if denied the
light to practice his profession outside
If his own court.
The third bill is by Senator Richard
R. Cameron, of Union, and simply
transfers from the Office of the audi
-or of state to the dairy and food COM
missioner records of cases brought un-
Ter the Cain speakeasy law, the latter
official having charge of such cases.
The joint advisory legislative COM
consisting of Senators Lawyer
and Huffman and Representative Rit-
ter, met with the penitentiary board
Of managers Tuesday, to take the first
steps towards reconstructing the big
prison and installing machinery for
the manufacture by the prisoners Of
supplies for the states use. The
committee and the board conferred
with Governor Harmon about the pro-
iect. trip was made to the GUS
todisl farm at MOrgan's Station, a
part of which is to be converted into
a prison farm.
Building Permits.