The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-03-27
AT THE
STATE
CAPITOL
With
GEORGE C. PHILPoT
State Representative

GEORGE 4. P1lIFOI
II State Representative
Am. S. B. No. 67-Mr. Hildebrand,
was passed by the House. This bill
sirnplifies the burial procedure when
death occurs outside the state.
S. B. No. 226-Mr. Mason, which
provides for the licensing and taxing
of coin operated amusement or gam
ing devices was given a second read
ing in the Senate.
Am. S. B. No. 81 - Mr.. Morris
amends section 5625-15 and permits
any tax authority by resolution to
levy taxes in excess of the ten mill
limitation. Such resolution must be
for single purpose and for stated
number of years not to exceed five.
Passed by Senate.
Am. II. B. No. 65-Mr. Simpson,
which required registration of mar
riages, divorces and annulmentS
with State Department of Health,
was defeated A fifty cent fee was
included.
Am. H B. No. 238-Messrs. Kirk
patrick rash, which makes perman-
ent legislation now temporary pro-
viding that county commissioners
may pay a bounty on foxes, was
passed by House.
Am. S. B. No. 154-Mr. Adams,
was amended and passed. This pro-
vides for the creation of state guard
and state naval militia reserve list.
of interest to ex-GPs, Mr.. Carpenter,
Seneca county, made speech pro-
testing the Reference Committee de-
lays in passing out bills.
S. B. No. 38-Introduced by Sen
ator Baker was authored by Rep.
Barnes and Woodward This bill
provides for the investigation of
Communistic activities in Ohio col
leges.
Am. S. B. No. 100-Mr. Morrison,
should be up for passage next week.
It relates to the examinations of con-
tracts by teachers.
Sub. S. B. No. 48-Messrs, Daniels
-Cramer may get to the Senate floor
next week.
S. B. No. 145 - Mr.. Cramer, to
amend section 7896-36a to encourage
retired teachers to return to school
service during the present emer-
gency has appeared on the Senate
calendar.
S. B No. 156-Mr. Ferguson to
amend section 5846 relative to pay
ment of sheep claims out of dog and
kennel fund, this bill should pro-
vide for more prompt payment of
claims as soon as money comes to
the fund.
Wednesday evening the House
Education Committee held first
hearing on H. B. No. 481, Mr.. And
erson. This bill repeals most of the
safeguards teachers have. This bill
should be studied by members of
that profession. The bill was sent
to a subcommittee.
Am. II. B. 125-Mr. Dunkle, is
the library reorganization bill. It
was amended on the floor by Mr..
Tarr; a member of the House Edu-
cation, and then passed. The amend
ment deleted the words "and devel-
opment" in line "411". This amend
ment was voted down in committee
and was opposed by the library
people.
Am. H. B. No. 1S9-Mr. Carney,
to amend section 486-7 relative to
the appointment of disabled war
veterans.
On Monday, st. Patrick Day, was
a real Irish day in the House. Mr..
Mccormick, majority floor leader
offered a ST. Patrick Day memorial.
Mr.. Mccormick then suggested Mr..
Cantwell, minority floor leader,
make st. Patrick address. Speaker
O'Neill then recognized Mr.. Cant |
well, who delivered fine memorial
address about the great Irish patron
saint. There are many other Irish
names in the House. A large delega-
tion of Noble county Republican,
leaders visited the capital city.
The House was in session and /
was not able to meet all of them. |
Several schools and their teachers
and a few farm groups were intro
duced to the House by their repre-
sentatives. A trip to the General
and other points of inter
est in Columbus can be of great
value to school pupils.
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shall spend part of next Satur-
day in the patriotic room of the |