The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-29
TWO LIQUOR BILLS
BEFORE HOUSE.
IL Follows Recommendations
Of Goysrnor willis.
OTHER REF Fleets ORYS' VIEWS

Univ Nuop.S tUc het9UdVu ncSo'~
slen to Probe the State Banking De.
oArtment-Members Of Two Inves-
sssatins Committees Named-sen-
ate Grabs the Honor Of Having
Passed thu First Bill.
Columbus. Jan. 27.-Decks were
cleared In the legislature for the con-
eset for and against decentralizing
ne saloon license system by the in.
PRODUCTION of two bills in the house.
Sns supposed to reflect the views Of
Ne state administration, the other
those of the Anti-Saloon league, and
the declaration of the Cincinnati Re
Sublican delegation ofstaunch support
ef the program Of Governor Willis for
decentralization, coupled with q de-
aand that no other temperance legis-
oati0n be put through at this session.
10th the decentralizing bills are In
occord with the important decision OF
&bs supreme court validating the
home rule amendment.
A program, to which 1t was said the
administration at least is not OPP
posed. was disclosed to make perma-
asut limitation Of the pay Of appoin.
t1ve state officers, to lengthen the
terms of judges, to double the terms
ef state and county officers and men,
eeas Of the legislature, half the legis-
1Ature to be elected at one time, and
the legislature to sit one year to re-
tills. These proposals were embodied
Ia resolutions offered for submission
OF amendments to the constitution.
Completion OF the machinery for
Legislative Investigations was mad by
The senate's adoption of the Reighard
resolution to probe the state banking
department and the appointment OF
the committees for this probe and for
the inquiry into the high cost of the
state payroll.
Lieutenant Governor Arnold and
Speaker Conoyer appointed for the
banking probe: Senators Winans of
Lake, Collins of Hamilton. Republic
cans; Behne OF Williams, Democrat;
Representatives Reighard of Fulton,
Brown OF Union. Republicans; Holl OF
Auglaize, Democrat. For the payroll
Inquiry: Senators Howard OF Bel
mont, Moore Of Jefferson. Republi-
cans; Hopple of Cuyahoga, Demo-
orst: Representative Parrett of Fay
eate. Smith of Morgan, Republicans; |;
Quinlisk of Shelby. Democrat
The Liquor Measures.
representative Fleming of Mahon-
tng introduced the license bill. which
moro closely follows the recommen-
6aft0ns Of Governor Willis. Abolish
Ing the state liquor licensing commits
ulsa. II provides for state control In
Snay two particulars. There Is no ap-
uoa1 from the unanimous decision Of
eAs county licensing board, but IL the
Soar6 Is not unit. appeal may be
tAkea TO the state auditor. A state
atluOr traffic inspector at 800 and
1sa deputies at $1,000 are provided to
enforce the temperance laws as Sc
eree service bureau.
The prosecuting attorney, county
eoo0rder and county clerk are to be
xho licensing board. The license year
d 70 begin the fourth Monday In May,
SaA this year six months licenses are
tD bo granted to bridge the change In
~aAss from November to May. No ut.
esnpt Is made In the bill to avoid \
Ssferendum by attaching an emergency
SoAuse. but provision is made that II
approved by referendum vote, the
fAW In to 60 into effect Dec. /: II a
refsrendum petition is not filed, on
Aug. I.
Representative Purdum of Ross in
eruduced the bill when Is supposed
~ express the views OF the drys. II
snakes the board OF county commis.
Aioners the licensing board. 1t re.
stricts the number of saloons to one
e0r each l,c00 OF population. that is,
OF wet population, for residents OF dry
territory are to be deducted In max,
ing the apportionment. II Is estlmat.
ID the bill would wipe out two-t thirds
~ the saloons now DONG business un
osr the apportionment of one to 50t
stipulation.
To the senate and to a Democrat
- the honors for the first bill passed
~ che present general assembly. II
Was q measure by Senator Fellingel
- Cleveland. opening the public
SsAsoas to free usage by wards OF pri
~ orphans asylums and children'I
oooss.