The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-02-10

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BY GEORGE C. PHILPOT

islature was called to order by
the Speaker about 800 p. m.
Reverend Void gave the invo-
cation.
The various committee re-
ports were given and several
petitions presented. The Refer-
ence committee report sent a
lot of bills to the various stand
ing committees for their consid-
Grafton The Reference commit
tee is not at present "the grave
yard of bills" In fact, some
members are protesting because
their committees are going to
have lot Of bills to consider.
With the passing of Mondey
Mr.. Carpenters (Seneca coun-
ty) amendment to the Rules
which permits a majority of the
elected members of the House
to relieve any committee at any
time of any bill, had passed its
last hurdle. After two legislat-
i've days it cannot be brought
up for a reconsideration of the
vote by which it was passed.
Tuesdays session was about
usual-no particular fireworks.
Several bills and petitions were
introduced.
Following the session, the
committee on mines met. At the
request Of the chairman l ar
ranged with Mr.. John Melvin,
state geologist, to address the
committee. Mr.. Melvin gave us
a word picture of the known
mineral resources of Ohio and
compared Ohio's effort to other
states efforts to attract indust-
ries to develop these mineral
resources. He presented the
members with considerable lit
erature. He also explained the
need for a 100000 requested
appropriation for his depart
ment.
Most of this material and
these facts were given to the
members of the Caldwell
Chamber of Commerce when
Mr.. Melvin was the guest
speaker a few weeks ago. The
geologiSt'S talk was well receiV-
ed and l believe an effort will
made by the committee to get
the requested appropriation.
Tuesday evening many of the
members Of both the House and
the Senate attended the banquet
given by the Ohio Council of
Churches. The speakers were
Gov. Lausche, Chief Justice
Weygant and Bishop Richard c.
Raines, of the Methodist church,
Indianapolis. All of the speeches
were good, but l have heard
nothing but compliments on the
young bishops address. He is
only SO years old but very
able speaker.
During Wednesdays session.
Mr.. Siple attended to take a
resolution from the table. This
resolution will bar all lobbyists
from the floor and halls of the
House Chamber.
A dispute over the parlia-
mentary procedure prevented a
vote. 1t was laid over under the
Rules until tomorrow or Thurs
day. On Thursday, Mr.. Siple's
motion was sent to the Refer
ence committee.
On Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings hearings were held on
a bill to repeal the Ferguson
Anti-strike bill. This bill pro-
hibits striking of public en-
ployees. The strange thing
about these hearings is that no
public employee or any repre-
sentative of any public en-
ployee associations have appear
ed in favor of repeal. The pro-
ponents of the repeal bill are
all labor leaders of industrial
employees. Their position is
understood when it is known
that during the same meeting
of the committee on industry
and labor two bills were dis
cussed relative to public en-
ployees organizing or belonging
to labor unions. The attitude
and remarks of some of the lab
or men were shocking. Senator
Ferguson told me that his name
(quote) was taken in vain 147
times" during the hearing You
can be sure the remarks were
not complimentary.
Wednesday evening the COM
mittee on education heard pro-
ponents of H. B. No. 58 which
lowers from 65 percent to 30
percent the necessary percent OF
the electorate for the approval Of
the issuance of bonds for build
ing school buildings. H. B. No.
lO8, which deals with similar