The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-15

lSldNlOh DOGduSe VI lue rear IHdJ bOIue
Of the so-called radical measures on
the calendar might be taken up for
passage. There also was a food of
letters and kilograms.
Eliminates Tax Sale Spectators.
Fleming Of CuyahOga was able to
get his bill through the house elm
mating the tax sale spectators. 1t
makes the state take up the delinquent
tax and collect interest when it is
paid, or, after a period Of years, fore
close on the property. 1t will save
hundreds of thousands of dollars PEN
alties from delinquents, it was stated.
The bill was backed vigorously by
County Treasurer John Boyle Of Cuya-
hoga.
Change in Compensation Act.
-. A change was made in the compen-
d" sation to be paid by the state under
wOrkmen's compensation for total dis
ability or accidental death in a bill
which passed the house. This was the
Cunningham bill, already through the
senate. 1t raises the total award to
industrial commission act, the section
fixing the award at the old figure, $3,-
$50, was re-enacted. II this latter gets
through the senate and Is signed last
by the governor, lawyers claim the
effort to raise the award may fail.
Can't Aid Riot Victims.
Residents of East Youngstown can
not receive compensation from the
state for property burned in the riot
there a year ago. That fact was ex-
planned to large delegation from that
city when 1t called on Gov. James M.
Cox. The chief executive said they
were asking an impossibility; that the
state could not establish such prece-
dent. The city had bills pending be-
fore both houses seeking an appropria-
ton of 100000 to be pro rated among
the sufferers. 1t was to seek the aid
of the governor in pushing these bills
that the delegation called on Cox. The
governor offered to urge an act that
would permit voters of Mahoning
county to decide at an election If the
county would pay the bills Of those
whose property was destroyed. The
alternative was not satisfactory.
Emergency Taxation Bill Passes.
The emergency taxation measure
in the house, with its emergency
clause, was adopted with only five dis
senting votes. 1t now returns to the
senate, where it originated, for concur
renee in amendments that were adopt
ed and will be ready for the signature
of the governor in a few days.
When the emergency tax bill came
up it was acknowledged to be short
of expectations but as good as could
be obtained. One amendment gives
power to issue certificates to secure
money for temporary purposes, it be-
ing aScertained that many counties
are so poor they cannot even finance
the collection of taxes.
Representative John E. Bragg's big
agricultural bill was passed in the SEN
ate, and upon acceptance of senate
amendments it will be ready for the
governors approval
BY vote of &C to SO, the lower
house of the legislature passed the
Wright bill abolishing the state board
Of health and providing for the ap-
pointment of a state health commits
sioner and an advisory council of five
members. The measure already had
been passed by the senate and, as
Gov. Cox advocated it's passage, he is
expected to sign it. The house also
passed the Clark bill, designed to as
sist in reducing the cost of living by
creating a state bureau of markets in
the department of agriculture.
Tax Private Hospitals.
If taxation officials follow rules laid
down by supreme court, private hos
pitfalls which have been evading as
sessments for taxation on the plea
that they are public charitable insti-
tutions will be brought to sharp &C
count
New Method of Assessing.
Under the new law, the second
Monday in April is tax listing day.
Voluntary returns of personal prop
erty must be made to the county au-
ditor by the taxpayer before the first
Monday IN May. Those who fail to
report on time forfeit their $100 ex-
emption. A so per cent penalty may
also be imposed. Returns may be
sworn to. Property owners may go
before the assessor in his ward and
receive the oath. Real estate will be
appraised whenever and wherever
this is deemed necessary. The county
board of revision is composed of the
auditor, the treasurer, and the pres
;dent of the board of commissioners.
This sworn report Of property own
er cannot be increased until he is
given hearing.
"BIue Sky" Division.
The bill by Mr.. Holl intended to
establish the blue sky" division of
the banking department as a separate,
individual department was passed in
the senate by a vote of % to 0. 1t
makes no change in the requirements
of the law except that it provides for
its divorce from the banking depart
ment. Under the present law the ex-
aminer Of banks is forced to say that a
given security is salable under the
law and subsequently to refuse to ad-
NIT the same stock as q part Of the
assets Of a bank which he is examin-
ing.
Financial Relief for Cities.
In the senate there was introduced
and read the second time the bill for
financial relief for cities as agreed up
on hv Cow Iarnna N Coy and fnrInaI.