The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-03-10

NOTES
BY GEORGE C. PHILPOT

Monday evening the House
passed H. B. No. 81, which may
be of interest to attorneys. This
bill provides that a motion for
new trial shall not be necessary
as a prerequisite to obtain ap-
pellate review of the sufficiency
or weight of the evidence in Ger
tain cases.
H. B. No. 81 was passed. 1t
permits counties to issue bonds
for the purpose of defraying the
expense of assessing real estate
as provided in Section 5548. It
was sponsored by a big urban
county representative. His argu-
ment was based upon the need
of many small counties. l noted,
however, that all large counties
supported it but many of the rur-
al counties opposed it. This is
typical. Whenever the big coun-
ties begin to feel sorry for the
small rural counties, we have
learned to watch, because they
are plotting ito shear the lambs. !"
The school people who have
heard so much about Summit
county's property valuations will
enjoy an explanation given by
Mr. L. c. Washburn, representa-
tive from that county. He said
that a lot of high school boys
and INDECENT people from outside
Summit county assisted in max
ing the real estate appraisals a
few years ago.
Tuesday the House passed H.
B. No. 43, which will require
that all questions or bond issues
ballots must have printed on
them the necessary percent for
the matter to carry. This will
eliminate errors due to the fact
that some questions must be
passed by different percentages.
H. B. No. rs was passed. This
bill requires the enrichment of
flour and bread to meet certain
standards of vitamin and min
eral content.
The House sent H. B. No 109,
which relates to the sick leave
for county employees back to
the committee on organization of
state government. The House was
not satisfied with certain pro-
visions of the bill.
Wednesday, H. B. Nos 226
and 30 were passed. The first al
lows public employees who have
forfeited their annuity and prior
service rights by withdrawal Of
their deposits to restore these
rights be depositing the with
drawn money in the proper fund.
The second bill gives a part-time
public employee or school teach
er a full days credit in the re-
tirement system who work any
portion of a day.
Tuesday evening, the propon-
ents of H. B. No. 107 Quail billy
were heard. The bill put quail on
the game bird list. The oppon-
ents will be heard next. This bill
will probably be amended to
prevent an open season until
voted by some future legislature.
Tuesday evening the Riverlake
ConVeyor Belt company appear
ed before a Senate committee
with a model belt, pictures and
a movie They are asking recog-
milton as a public utility. The
belt will run from the Ohio river
near Steubenville to Lorain on
Lake Erie, with spur lines to
Youngstown and Cleveland. This
might furnish an additional out
let for Noble county coal which
could be shipped to Marietta by
rail and then up the river by
barge to the conveyor belt. 1t
will be financed by private cap
ital
The oleo bill was voted down
in the Senate Wednesday, but
will probably be revived next
week. 1t may be used as trad
ing stock" by some senators who
have other bills they want pass
ed.
The House education commit
tee failed to vote out H. B. No.
307 (adult education). Another
hearing will be held on H. B.
No. Sc, which lowers from IS
percent to SIS percent the neces-
sary vote to pass bond issues.
Thursday, the House passed S.
B. No. 140 as an emergency
measure. This bill raises the sal
aries of the members of the IN
employment Compensation Board
of Review from $4,000 to $4,000
Your representative voted mo
and both the bill and the emer-
gency clause. l believe compe-
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