The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-05-23
LAWS THAT MAKE OHIO PROGRESSIVE


momsnou session Of twelve actual working weeks the he
progressive laws The provisions the more Important ae
FOR THE BENEFIT OF LABOR
3 Compulsory Workmen's Compensation.
Commission arbitrary to handle all
4 questions affecting capital and labor
complete survey Of oceupatlonal diseases -
A full switching In all railroad yards.
New safeguards accidents In mines from use OF uh
I ants.
Heavy penalties against sweatshOps
Extra provisions for dependents of men killed In mines
State. railroad safety appliances strengthened
Better office facilities for chief Inspector Of mines
TwentyfOur foot eabOOse must be used after 1919
Powers safety appliances inspector extended
Consecutive hours of electrical railway employees reduced to TO-
Contract labor In warehouses prohibited
Safeguards against diseases for lead workers.
Protection granted for working toward abandoned mines
Statistics to be gathered for minimum wage for women
Ten thousand dollars provided for mine rescue car
Obstruction of fixed signals prohibited
codihcaon Of child Including mothers pensions
Extended nneOu wOrday for law to mercantile estaS
An eshthour wOrkday public
PROGRESSIVE POLITICAL ACTS.
statewide primary for the nomination of all candidates
People authority preference short ballot
Commission federal and general plans government
Legal half holidays days.
Separate state and national ballots separate issues.
FOR REFORMATION OF PRISONS AND INSTITUTIONS
pentenay the country with prisoners working
state farm
given custody Juveniles
mtted for observation and selecting institutions
Prisoners all work the
earning cost OF maintenance their depend
FOR THE FARMERS
agricultural departments we're placed under supervision
commission n efficiency nc economy
commission % study farm credits it is
the Job in Europe where such aid Is scientifically avn farmers
Brands Of fertilizer to be rgdy inspected.
Safeguards secured against Importation of diseased cattle
Orchard spraying law strengthened
Spraying material placed under inspection
Protection given breeding placing
vice animals under inspection.
County farm experiment law strengthened
Manufacturers Of lime be licensed and their products in
Protection given to quail and skunks.
A pure seed bill placed in the statutes.
FOR THOSE WHO GO TO COURT.
verdicts by theefourths authorized
Litigation was shortened and expense of essened by giving cir
cult courts Of appeal final Jurisdiction except extraordinary
All counties may have resident common pleas judges
COMPLETE SYSTEM OF GOOD ROADS ASSURED
$s5OooOo annually provided years
build complete nercounty and roads.
Use Of split log drag required
Legal cOgnlzane county, plan making
closer cooperation building by township
PUBLIC UTILITIES LAW STRENGTHENED.
A revaIuaOn property public
der supervision CT State Public Utilities Commission.
meneed In court Of final jurisdiction.
No injunction cha against
uniform accounting system applied to all utilities.
TO PROMOTE BUSINESS EFFICIENCY.
expenditure $1oOooooo annually by state will be more
Fiscal year changed simplify boOkkeeping and accounts
allowances to be taken from state treasury instead borrowing
from private banks
Private banks brought under state
department of building
It put a self-supportng basis.
State Department of Banking sefsupportna
The last two laws state 100000 each year.
EDUCATION
sehool survey gather sta
tstics to remedy defects in system.
State support given weak schools.
Energies State University government coordnaed
wherever possible.
PROTECTIVE MEASURES
The Clark" sky business in
Ohio promoters Of fraudulent lands issues
To improve moral atmosphere picture can
be exhibited until is censored by competent persons
TO PREVENT ELECTION FRAUDS.
The corrupt practices unsuccessful cand
dates and all other
ticipate in campaigns
Payments for signatures to petitions prohibited
Election ballots must be
contestants
MODERN TAKING SYSTEM.
Local made apponve Of officials so
as TO be fee from local influences in vauins
To relieve financial distress in districts the
ton OF Smith per cent tax removed but the
maximum still remains undstu5ed.
MISCELLANEOUS LAWS
the interest Of the prices for