The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-01-11
Special coIumbu. Correspondent.

In the message Of Gov. Willis, upon
which its members are pledged to
stand solidly. In the house, a special
committee of three lawyers-Maxwell
Of Jefferson county, Clark of Warren
and Robbins of Ross-who have had
experience on the bench, will search
all bills presented to that body for
"jokers," "jiggers" and double mean
ings. Doubtless, they will make
known their discoveries, cheerfully.
Declares Cox Elected.
Sitting in joint session, members Of
beth houses of the legislature can
vaSsed the vote of the recent election
In Ohio.
The ceremony was short and ended
when Lieut.. Gov. John Arnold, Repub-
1ican, officially declared James M.
Cox, Democrat, elected governor Of
Ohio. The other successful Demo
cratic candidates for state offices were
also declared duly elected.
Although the ballots cast in the
recent election are still being pre-
served by order of Secretary of State
Hildebrand, tSlk OF demanding re-
count has been dropped.
The first law that will be proposed
was heralded. II is initiated bill No.
to shut the liability companies out
of the state in so far as any participa-
ton in writing workmen's compensa-
ton is concerned. 1t was proposed by
the Ohio Federation Of Labor and de-
livered to the joint session.
In separate sessions the senate ar
ranged for providing each senator
with a complete set of annotated code
for use in drafting new bills and
amending existing laws, while the
house authorized its sergeant-at.arms
to appoint IT assistants at $3.50 a
day.
With but few Of the ceremonials
that frequently mark the opening,
members of the SD general assembly
gathered here and began their work
In a quiet, businesslike manner.
In the senate Lieut.. Gov. Arnold de-
1ivered a message.
Both in the house and senate the
organization nominees Of the Demo
Gratis were put into office. In the SEN
ate ]. Howard Miller was chosen pres
ident pro tempore, while in the house
T.. ]. Hopple OF Cleveland was named
for speaker. each man getting the en-
tire party vote.
William s. Pealer Of Mansfield was
chosen clerk of the senate and John
r. Cassiday Of Bellefontaine was made
clerk of the house. The long list of
house and senate employees as agreed
on in caucus went through.
Urges State Brick Plant.
Recommendation that the state quit
puying brick for roadmaking purposes
and that prison labor be used in the
manufacture Of such brick is con-
tanned in the annual report Of the
state board of administration submit
ted to Gov. Willis. Abolition of the
idle house" at the penitentiary is
urged. The report makes clear that
the board does not favor use of prison.
ers on the public roads. Not only have
state wards been greatly helped, but
the cost to the state per capita was
reduced 40 per cent last year, ac.
cording to the board.
Preparing New Budget.
Sharp differences in handling Of the
budget are to distinguish the relations
between the incoming and retiring
state administrations. This became
known when it was learned that Gov.
elect James NJ. Cox has his own ex
perts at work on a budget Of his own
to supplant that now in preparation
by Gov. Frank B. Willis.
Willis Makes Appointments.
Gov Willis appointed DR.. McKen
dree Smith Of Columbus q member OF
ahe state board of health. succeeding
Dr.. Angus McIvor Of Union county
The governor also reappointed James
D. McDonel of Seneca county a mem
ber Of the board Of trustees of the
Bowling Green State Normal school
Both appointments were sent to the
Senate for confirmation.
Lawyers Sworn In.
Over $50 young lawyers were
sworn in by the Ohio supreme court
and given certificates to practice law
in Ohio.
Board viii Get Secretary.
Request for rectincation of one o.
the deliuquencies of the present ad
ministration will be made immediate
ly after the reins Of authority are
gathered in by GoV-elect James NJ
Cox. Health authorities wish an ex
ecutive secretary for the state boarC
Of health, the present board being un
able to choose one. The Democrat!
will control the board.
Found In River.
James Boyle of Columbus, formel
American consul general to Liverpool
secretary to Gov. Mckinley and unit
recently q member of the state tal
commission Of Ohio, was found in th'
Scioto river near Grandview Heights
. suburb of Columbus, half drowned
and almost frozen to death. Not un
til after he had been received at /;
local hospital did his identity become
known. When he regained conscious
ness at the hospital Boyle was TN
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the river. Physicians in attendanc,
say his condition is not critical.
Dry Papers Merge.
Four publications issued by the Ant
Saloon league at Westerville, nea
here, are to be merged. The Nationa
Daily, the New Republic, the Amer
lean Patriot, and the American Issu
are to be merged into the American
Issue and continued under that name