Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-06-09

the council may become operative at
once until repealed by the council
or the people.
An extensive bill to prevent corrupt
practice at elections was enacted. All
candidates and campaign committees
are required to make an itemized |
statement of all money received or |
expended. Persons who make single |
contributions that are accounted for
in some other account need not pre-
sent a statement. The candidate is |
required to verify the accounts of the
committee employed in securing his
election. 1t is provided that no per-
son, except a member of Congress,
shall enter upon the duties OF his
office until he has complied with this
act. Statements are to be public and
open to inspection for two years as
are all accounts of treasurer of any
political organization. Certain cam
paign expenses are given the stamp
of legality and corrupt practices are
clearly defined. The sums that can
didates for various offices are per-
mitted to spend are determined by
scale according to the Importance of
the office and in some cases to the
size of the vote.
Another bill relating to elections
WAS Oue requiring IL itlti tiShuu'ii Oh
bond issues over $4,000 ordered by
county commissioners, the amount
and purpose of the issue to be print
ed on the ballot. A further innova-
ton in the election laws was made by
the act that adds one-half hour to the
end of the day at election time. Ac-
cording to the new law it is required
that the polling places be kept open
from 5: so a. m until 6 o'clock in the
evening Another bill that will affect
the vote in municipalities where col
leges and universities are located is
the one forbidding students and other
temporary residents to vote unless
they state they are not there for any
temporary purpose, and do not intend
to return to their former home.
ELECTED Much Discussion.
The public utilities bill was one
that was amended again and again,
emasculated so that the commission
created was left almost powerless,
| but finally passed in such form that
| il is considered one of the most eff
, ficient acts of it's kind. BY this en-
actment the old railroad commission
is changed to the public service COM
!. mission. Companies doing business
in the state are definitely classified
, according to the nature of their bus
Z mess The term public utility is
i. used to include every corporation,
company, partnership, person and
!. association, their lessees trustees or
9 receivers defined in the section re-
v lating to the various kinds of opera
!. tons.
|. The commission is given control
6 over stock and bond issues of public
;. InfilitiaG E'VinannaS nf Indebtedness
= on the part of the companies can be
!. issued only when expressly authorized
!, by the commission, when necessary
! for the acquisition of property, i'm
provements, or maintenance of ser
sive within the state. The commits
sion shall fix the amount of the issue
e and in order to determine whether i
y should issue the order granting thu
4 floating of bonds or stocks, it has pow
d er to hold hearings and to examine
& such books and papers as it sees fit
One section provides that when
e. ever two or more telephone compan
ID les are doing business in the sam'
ie municipality, or whenever the line
1t of two or more telephone companies
n intersect or parallel each othe
lie within the state and it is possible
,e for the companies to be operated il
10 be permitted to do so. The compar
Of les shall file with the commission
p petition, joint or otherwise, including
re the manner of agreement that the
IL are desirous of entering into, and tn
e. objects of the same. If the commits
IS sion be satisfied with the petition,
w shall make an order authorizing tn
I'd companies to do these things in col
junction that are specifically granted
n While the intent of the bill is t
In centralize control over public util
or ties, the issuance of franchises an
ek the regulation of operation unde
n them is left to municipalities. Th
On act does not affect street railways.
n Each member of the public servic
commission will receive an annus
ct salary of $500. The commission ma
lc- hire assistants and is also reimburse
or for necessary travelling expense
al Total annual expenditures are not
as exceed $500.
ed The largest bill introduced at th
he present session and one that is car
ds fully drawn up in detail is the bull
ID. ing code. BY the establishment of tn
ut code the construction, repair, alter
ic- tion and additions to public and otht
ac- buildings, are regulated. By this coo
NY the regulations relating to these ma
ters are all standardized and sy
tematized, and in addition, the sar
tary conditions of public and oth'
ne buildings are considered and rul,
or adopted looking to better state
-es affairs and ascribing responsibility Il
on lax conditions. Fire protection al
ne fire prevention receive especial g
wo tention. Provision is made for Il
'es construction and erection of elevator
sh- stairways and fire-cscapes in and u
yes on public buildings. The enforc
ler ment of the provisions laid down
lu' the code is divided among the sever
NJ departments of the state fire marsh;
en- en- the chief inspector of workshops al
M sMel- factories and the state board
'No health.
,al. Teaching Agriculture.
ere A progressive measure that was G
ms acted early in the session and whi
ted seems to be generally approved is o