The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1910-02-10
HOUSE PASSES
CODE REVISION
BILL IS TAKEN OUT OF IT'S
ORDER AND FAVoRA8LY
ACTED UPON.
CODE WILL SOON GO INTO EFFECT
Measure Abolishing codifying Com
mission Also Passed by House and
Transmitted to senate-Fire chiefs
Seek Legislation.


Columbus, On the house OF rep
resentatives final action was taken
upon the revision OF the code of Ohio
laws, the bill being taken out of its
order and placed upon its passage. As
the senate has already acted. All tnat
remains is to have the approval given
OF the engrossing committee before IL
is sent to Gov. Judson Harmon for his
signature. The transition from the old
to the new code will be effected not
later than Tuesday morning. The bin
to abolish the codifying commission
was also passed by the lower house
and transmitted to the senate.
The bill backed by the fire depart.
ment chiefs OF the state, which re.
Quires a tax OF 2 per cent upon the
premiums paid upon fire insurance pol.
icies to be used for the support OF
these departments. was offered by
Senator Gottshall. Of Fulton county.
Under two bills offered by Repre-
sentative Braun, Of Columbus, munic-
ipalities are to have power to issue
the establishment OF public comfort
stations, Fairgrounds. police signaling
apparatus, and fire hydrants, the code
being broadened for that purpose.
To Protect inspectors.
Comm m'ssioner Renick w. Dunlap of
the dairy and food department. has
prepared a law which will further pro
tect inspectors against assault. II pro
vides that where an inspector is as
saulted or forcibly elected from any
place where he attempts TO make an
inspection he may bring an action for
the same before any justice Of the
peace. The proposed law was brought
about by the actions OF an irate da ry-
man near Cincinnati who chased the
commissioner of his premises when
he was making a pure milk inspection.
No law was found under which to pros.
ecute.
Beatty Committee at Work.
The Beatty probe committee, to In
vestigate the state Offices, Is at work
As there are three members OF the
committee who were former prose
cutting attorneys, there Is every reason
10 believe that a thorough investiga-
ton will be made.
The house Of representatives re-
ceded from It's action Of the day be-
fore and voted supply Of money to
the joint committee appointed to in
yestigate the high price of living
Speakin6 0s farmer representative
A. r. Phillips Of GeIuga county, offer.
cd an amendment, reducing the appro-
priation from $4,000 to $4,000, this be-
ing part OF the agreed-upon program. |
The amendment was adopted unan-
imously, and on the final call the bill
was passed, so to 20.
Biennial Sessions.
Biennial sessions OF the general as
Bembly, which Is now meeting yearly. |
are demanded in a bill introduced by |
Senator Frank Patterson, OF Ashland |
The author holds that the constitution |
is not a bar to this action, and in this |
he is supported by Lieut.. Gov. Frank |
Treadway. II adopted the bill will |
have the effect of preventing a session
In 1912, by which time the new con
stitution will be IN effect. 1t will also
save 100000 a year.
To Force Railroads to Act Promptly. |
Railroads OF the state are to be |
made give more attention TO damage |
claims filed by shippers and con
signees, II a bill 10 be- offered by Sen
ator Ed r. Crawford, of Carroll coun-
ty. becomes a law This bill will pro
vide that II railroad companies did not |
settle with the claimants within 30 |
days the amount OF damages sought |
is TO be filed with the Ohio railway |
commission. The company has three |
weeks in which 10 file an answer, and |
the complainant two weeks in which |
10 make reply. The matter is heard |
before the commission In the same
manner as a lawsuit and their find |
ings are certified to the clerk OF the |
court In which the complainant resides. |
Unless there is an appeal by the COM
pany the find d'ngs act as a judgment |
and the company must pay In cases
where the damages arise from ship
ments over a number Of roads, and
each OF them denies responsibility,
each of the companies can be made
defendants.
To Check "Fake Doctors"
The state medical board. In It's an
nual report filed with the governor,
urges the necessity OF more vigorous
laws TO stop the practice OF fake doc
tors" who are imposing upon the AZ