The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-03


Yighty-second general assembly OF
Ohio is completed. Notwithstanding
the session lasted less than three
months. over 300 bills were passed.
only a small number Of which were Cf
statewide Importance There were |
nearly 500 measures introduced. |
Few sessions produced more import |
ant legislation than this one. There
were no exciting scenes and few
climaxes.
Notwithstanding varied efforts in
the introduction OF = score of bills,
the legislature did not make much
change in the school code. The
Baker-P Palmer omnibus bill was de-
sided upon as the best vehicle for
changes made. The debate was alb
solutely non-partisan in character and
the biggest change to be noted in the
school code is that the minimum sal
AIRY for teachers has been raised to
$50 a month instead of $40.
The county and district superinten-
dents are to compose a board for the
Recommendation of text books, the
latter clause having the tendency of
ultimate uniformity in text books. All
amendments tending to increase the
number of teachers under one super
vision, the transferring of territory
and the like were voted down by large
majorities. The school code, in short,
remains about as it was passed four
years ago with the exception as above
stated.
Bridegrooms in the future will have
to have a certificate of health from
q physician other than the "old family
doctor" before they are permitted to
apply for a marriage license. The
certificate must be secured fifteen
days before the application for
license is ;" de. An amendment
making the requirements take in both
sexes was lost. An amendment pro-
viding that divorced persons may not
remarry for six months was also lost
Bar Diseased Live Stock.
The legislature also has passed
measures providing against the i'm
porting into Ohio of all diseased
cattle, horses, mules, asses and other
animals of the like.
Another new law labels houses Of
Ill repute and makes it possible for
their eradication.
Another new law provides for food
control and makes it possible for food
In ware houses to be seized in cases
Of emergency.
Another makes Il possible for fra
ternal organizations to issue family
Insurance. This bill was defeated in
the House, but protests from fraternal
organizations resulted in recon
s;deration and the final passage.
Another bill, originated in the Sen
,ate, provides for county clerks having
the power to list all men of military
age, which includes men between Is
and IS years. There is penalty OF
from $25 to 500 for failure to make
the proper return. There Is an ole
law on the statute books which gives
shis duty to the ward and TOWNSHIP
assessors.
. Another bill makes it mandatory fo
heads Of the state departments to sub
matt at the bensnning Of each montl
q budget Of the proposed expenses
Of the month to the governor.
Other Bills OF Import Passed.
There has been other legislatio
which is Of statewide interest. Tn
placing Of the quail on the song bir
list at the instigation of the agri
cultural interests of the state wa
done by unanimous vote Of bot
houses.
Both houses voted in favor Of tn
Reynolds bill granting presidentif
suffrage to women and the bill be
came law when signed by Governo
Cox. 1t means the women will vot
for presidential electors in four year
unless the people of Ohio defeat til
law at the polls next November whe
the question will be submitted to
popular vote.
The legislature voted for the mea
ure which separates the state an
national ballots in presidential year
The general assembly voted 5000
900 for the erection of coliseum {
the state fair grounds. This measul
was supported unanimously by II
rural members OF the assembly an
it's passage brings to Ohio the ne,
National Dairy show.
The legislature has provided for
governors mansion for the state (
Ohio not to exceed in cost $l25,00
A committee Of ex-governors Cam
bell, Harmon and Herrick, have Il
selection of the site in hand,
In the appropriation bill the legi
lature has made ample provision 4
the building of number of cottag
at state institutions where h
crowded conditions make it necessa
for these additions. II also provid
for further work on the prison far
at London, where It is hoped the mo
ideal Of reforms can be worked OF
In all Of these matters the legisl
bure was practically = unit and pol
hes did not play any part in the a.