The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-05-16

two branches of the General Assembly
act together.
No. SO, Mr.. Earnhart-Make stock
holders of institutions authorized to
receive deposits" liable to depositors
&c double the amount of their stock
in the event of failure of the institu-
tion. Abridges to this extent the
single liability provision affecting cor
porations. Private banks forbidden to
use the name bank or banking CON-
pany.
No. 174, Mr.. Manck-Confers power
to regulate sale of stocks, bonds, Sc
curities and other personal property"
Adds this provision to Section l OF the
bill Of rights, which protects citizens
in requirement and possession of prop
erty.
No. PIP, Mr.. Johnson, of Williams
Authorizes the Governor to veto any
act of the General Assembly or item
OF an appropriation measure. Re-
quires three-fifths of all those elected
to each branch of the General Assem-
bly, to override a veto. 1t replaces the
present veto section, which allows the
Governor to nullify any act, section
of an act or item of an appropriation
bill requires two-thirds vote to over
ride veto, and as many votes on repas-
sage as on original passage.
No 163, Mr.. Miller, of Crawford
Allows women to be appointed to any
position in state institutions where
women and children are cared for, and
to position of notary public. Replaces
constitutional provision which re-
quires that appointee to a managerial
position must have the qualifications
of an elector.
No. 5, Mr.. unningham-Strikes
from present constitution the word
white" used in describing the quail
| fications of an elector Is an alterna-
tive to the equal suffrage proposal.
Provides Direct Primaries.
No. 249, Mr.. Tannehill-Requires all
nominations for district, county and
state officers to be made by direct pri-
maries or by petitions. Provides direct
primaries in all save municipalities
with less than 1000 inhabitants. Also,
exempts townships, but provides that
both townships and municipalities of
petition of so per cent of electors. Re-
quires presidential preference pri-
maries and nomination for United
States Senator by direct vote of the
electors.
No. 81, Mr.. Pierce-Abolishes the
taking of life as punishment for crime,
and provides, until other provision is
made, that punishment of those who,
under the present law, would be pun
ished by death shall be life imprison-
ment
No. Ga, Mr.. Miller, of Fairfeld-Con-
ferring power to enact three classes of
conservation laws, those to conserve
mineral deposits and power to pass
law requiring weight of coal as it
comes from mine; authority to en-
courage forestry by exempting wood
lands from taxation and authority to
provide water conservation districts.
No. 242, Mr.. Roehm-Add to the
present provision requiring voting by
ballot, a, clause to authorize use Of
voting machines.
No. 122, Mr.. Farrell-Conferring
power to create board of commission
to fix a minimum wage and to protect
lives, comfort, health and safety Of
employees, and to regulate hours of
labor of women and children.
No. 209, Mr.. Tetlowp-Making eight
hours a days work and 4S hours a
weeks work on all public works.
No. "a, Mr.. Cordes-Outlining def.
mite constitutional provisions for com.
pulsory compensation to injured en-
ployes and to those disabled by "oc-
cupational" diseases.
No. 7, Mr.. Nye-Providng that when
the General Assembly is called in ex.
traordinary session it may take up
only questions mentioned in the Gov
ernor's special proclamation or in mes
sages of Governor to the Legislative
Department.
No. 261, Mr. neutrality-suspicious.
ICES the state to do it's own printing
and provides that all supplies for state
offices shall be bought by competitive
bidding.
Must Be Nonpartisan.
No. 3O9, Mr.. aggart-Providing
that future conventions called to re
wise the constitution must me non
partisan and that hereafter amend
ments to the constitution are to be
placed on the ballot at elections with
out party designation and to be car
ried by a majority Of those voting on
propositions instead of by a majority
voting at the election.
No. 169, Mr. thington-Requires
the state and all political subdivisions
above villages and townships to estab
lish compulsory civil service and sub
stitute the merit system for the spoils
system.
No. 73, Mr.. Stokes-Conferring pow
er to classify and regulate all corpora
tions, joint stock companies and au
thority to create a suitable board Of
commission to regulate the issuance
and sale of stocks, bonds and securi
ties and to license, upon proper show
J ing, the sale of the securities of for
eign corporations. The object is the
protection of investors.
: No 304, Mr. notwithstanding fol
, at least one Judge of Court of Common
Pleas for each county and creating the
| power to decide by referendum vote
: whether the Common Pleas and Pro
bate Courts are to be fused. This
: abolishes the old system of judicia
! districts Of several counties.
No. 241 Mr.. Dwyer-Makes less diff
: ficult the removal of dishonest or in
capable officials by supplementing the
removal by impeachment by adding tC
: the powers of the General Assembly
that of creating Board of Commits
} sion to determine charges brought
} against an official Is a recall pro
vision after uuasi-iUdicial inquiry.
No 1856, Mr.. Stilwel1-Conferrin
; power to enact laws for the protection
} of liens of mechanics, material mer
and laborers.
No. 322, Mr.. Bowdle-Providing au
: thority for enactment of laws for thu