The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-03-03

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BY GEORGE c. PHILPoT

NhoiA1uJ SNCiihi5 tilS 3AoA0~
passed House Bill No. 82-Mr.
Malikowski which requires the
typing or printing of names on
chattel mortgages, conditional
sales contracts and bills of sales.
Heretofore names were only re-
quired to be written and ellegi-
BILE names made the work of
clerks and recorders very diff
cult.
Am Sub. H. B. No. 11-Mr.
Marshall forbids the discharge of
firearms within 500 feet of any
park playground, pleasure
ground, occupied church, school
or dwelling. The, penalty is a
fine of not more than $50 or i'm
prisonment for not more than 80
days. This bill passed after con-
siderable debate.
The House also passed AM H.
B. 89-Messrs. Simpson, of Har-
din, and White, after quite a
battle. This bill permits a board
of park commissioners to levy
taxes up to mill on all property
for park purposes. The present
maximum rate is one-tenth of a
mill: They may also borrow up
to so percent of the amount of
the anticipated revenue. The vote
was rs for, 38 against. My vote
was among the 49, feel that a
1000 percent raise is too much
change. Furthermore, l feel that
the people or their law-making
representatives in the nation,
state or municipalities are the
proper people to levy taxes.
A resolution by Mr.. Fisher of
Wayne county which memorial
ICES Congress to refrain from
passing legislation enacting Soc
ialized medicine was sent to the
reference committee.
Tuesday H. B. No. 1O2-Mr
Fitzpatrick amended the fair
price on the retail sale of cigar
cites to permit the retailer who
buys from the wholesaler on a
cash and carry basis a l cent re-
duction in the wholesale price
H. M. No, 102 permits the ma
chimes used by wholesalers to
stamp the tax on packages OF
cigarettes to be cleared by the
treasurer of state or the county
treasurer instead of the tax COM
mission only. This will not af-
feet Noble county because we
have no large wholesalers of Gig
aretteS.
Am. H. B. No. 18-Mr.
Schwartz forbids the installation
of television sets in Ohio owned
motor vehicles unless the screen
is out of the drivers line Of Wis
ion. Out-of-state cars may not
operate similar sets while in the
state. There was a lot of objec-
ton to the bill because it was
poorly written. Most of the mem
berS> agreed with the purpose. II
will probably be amended or
killed in the Senate.
Tuesday afternonon a fine res
olution in memory of George
Washington was passed. Mr.
Manahan, Of Defiance, made a
short but very impressive ad-
dress on Washington. His re-
marks were almost impromptu
because he had only a few min
utes' notice that he was expected
to make his speech.
TO STATE EMPLOYEES: S.
j. R. No. 17-Miss Mahoney-Mr.
Seibert which creates commit
tee to consider the salary study
survey report and make recon-
mendations to the general as
sembly was passed by the
House. Perhaps this committee
will recommend the salary raises
you folks have been desiring.
Wednesday afternoon Am. H.
B. No. 15-Mr. Shaw was passed.
This bill forbids under penalty
the disposal of junk, refuse gar
bage and waste matter along
streets, alleys, driveways, park
ways or highways except on
cleanup" days.
The telephone bill allowing up
to six subscribers on a party line
was postponed for further hear
ing on a future date.
The Health Committee has
been hearing arguments on the
Harter bill which transfers the
inspection of restaurants from
the office of the fire marshal to
State Health Department. The
opposition says it means $50 new
inspectors which will be paid by
an increase in restaurant license.
Most communities feel that the
local health authorities can and
are doing a good job. Noble
county restaurateurs: let me
know how you feel on this mat
ter. :.
The retail gasoline dealers are
attempting to establish a fair
price on gasoline. The retailers
claim the wholesalers could
stand to guarantee the retailers
a fair profit. am afraid the con-
will eventually have to
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