The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-02-09
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(By Ohio Labor News Service)

Columbus, O.-Additional legislation
advocated by the Ohio State Fedora
ton of Labor was introduced in the
Ohio General Assembly last week by
members of the House and Senate at
the request of Thomas j. Donnelly,
Secretary Treasurer and Legislative
Agent of the State A. F. of l.. Branch.
Remainder of the Federation's pro-
gram was introduced this week before
The deadline for presentation of bills,
set by the Legislature for February
! 13, was reached.
A measure providing for system
of apprentice training in the state, su-
pervised by an apprenticeship council,
was introduced as House Bill No. 219
by Representative Graham kirkpatrick
of Licking county. The provisions of
the bill are agreeable to employers as
we'll as labor, Secretary Donnelly said.
Representative kirkpatrick also in
troduced House Bill No. POP, prohibit
ing the use of paint sprays unless ex-
haust fans are provided to expel
fumes, while Representative Albert F.
Stokes, Lancaster, sponsored House
Bill No. 237, proposing to change the
name Of the Department of Industrial
Relations to the Department of Labor.
Regulation of private detective
agencies and prohibition of labor es
pionage is provided in House Bill No.
PIP, introduced by Representative Pat
rick Monohan, Cleveland.
Authority to modify or change
workmen's compensation awards in
claims filed since July 9, 1881, instead
of June 1, 1882, as at present, is pro-
vided in House Bill No. 233, introduced
by Representative Ralph Marshall,
Muskingum count.
In the senate, Senator William Zoul,
Cleveland, introduced two measures of
great interest to the building trades
and cosmetologists in particular.
Senate Bill No. GO proposes to en-
large the scope Of the prevailing wage
law by requiring the payment of the
prevailing wage in the nearest local
| ity, when none has been established in
the locality where public projects are
contemplated.
Senate Bill No. 81 would bring free
beauty parlor services under the juris
diction of the State Board Of Cosme-
tology, prohibit the practice Of cosme-
tology on Sunday and raise require
ments for the practice Of cosmetology.
Senator Robert A. Pollock, Canton,
introduced Senate Bill No. rs, which
provides for indefinite tenure of
teachers.
The Senate last week gave it's APP
proval to the $5,0O0,O00 six-month re-
lief appropriation bill previously ap-
proved by the House, retaining the
ffty-ffty matching requirement.
Meanwhile, the House of Represen-
tatives enacted two measures design
ed to enable political subdivisions to
provide matching funds necessary to
receive state relief funds. One diverts
intangible tax revenue into the general
funds of municipalities and counties,
and the other sends Inheritance taxes
into the general funds of the state and
municipalities.
Legislative activities of interest to
labor last week included:
Bills Of Interest To Organized Labor
House
II. b. No. 20l-Fair, Holmes-co.-
TO abolish the office of state fire mar
shal, transferring fire inspection to
Department Of Industrial Relations,
Division of Factory and Building In
Spcction, and hotel, restaurant inspec-