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Senate Bill No. 7- Mr. Lloyd (Franklin), provides that the state superintendent of public instruction may appoint two high school in- spectors, who are not connected with a college or university, two from the faculty staff of the O. S. U., and one from each of the faculties of the normal colleges at Oxford, Athens and Kent and Bowling Green, and may select others. Inspectors shall meet at the call of the superin- tendent of public instruction for conference and shall be paid a sum determined by him and allowed actual expenses. Effective May 18.
Senate Bill No. 8- Mr. Cahill (Preble), Provides that agriculture be taught in all common schools supported in part or wholly by the state, and divides the state into four districts, all such instruction to be under the direction of the state superintendent of instruction, and provision is made for co-operation with the State Agricultural Com- mission ; district supervisors are paid $1,000 a year. Effective May 18.
Senate Bill No. 9- Mr. Hudson (Scioto), relates to the standard- ization of schools. Effective May 18.
Senate Bill No. 10- Mr. Cunningham (Knox), relates to the office of state superintendent of public instruction, fixes his duties and powers, saying he shall be appointed by the Governor for four years and shall have such supervision of the state's schools as is necessary to secure their safety and distribution. Graded schools, the union of districts for high school purposes, establishment of evening schools, etc., are provided for, and truant officers authorized. Effective 90 days after March 8.
Senate Bill No. II - Mr. Haas (Delaware), amends the General Code relative to the organization and government of universities and colleges and the election of their trustees. An alumni association may elect as trustees one-fifth of the entire number. Provision is made to allow any conference or other religious body not patronizing a university or college to become a patronizing body. The act applies to denomina- tional institutions. Effective May 18.
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Senate Bill No. 13- Mr. Weygandt (Summit), amends the General Code, Sections 12600-45, relative to school building construction. Ef- fective May 18.
Senate Bill No. 16-Mr. Zmunt (Cuyahoga), authorizes the Gov- ernor to deed certain lands in Cleveland to the city. Effective May 18.
Senate Bill No. 17- Mr. Broadstone (Greene), provides that the compensation of all officers and employes of the Ohio Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans' Home, Xenia, shall be fixed by the trustees. Effective May 18.
Senate Bill No. 19- Mr. Hopple (Cuyahoga), relates to the age limit of females who shall receive schooling certificates, fixing the same at 16 as a condition of employment. School grade tests are provided as prerequisites to certificates, and special vacation permits to boys under 16 and girls under 18 may be issued. Effective May 18.
Senate Bill No. 21 - Mr. Gregory (Hamilton). An act to further safeguard initiative and referendum petitions in municipalities, and provides that ordinances may be proposed or voted upon. The pro- cedure is essentially the same as in other cases wherein the general law is operative. Effective 90 days after March 8.
Senate Bill No. 22- Mr. Herner (Huron), declares quail, and pheasants shall not be killed before November 15, 1915, or after that date except from November 15 to December 4, both dates inclusive. A wood duck shall not be killed before September 1, 1918; other game birds are protected. Effective May 18.
Senate Bill No. 23 - Mr. Haas (Delaware). This act authorizes township trustees to rebuild and repair foot bridges. Effective May 18.
Senate Bill No. 24- Mr. Gregory (Hamilton), provides for the election of one common pleas judge of the First Judicial District to be known as judge of "division of domestic relations." Such judge shall have charge in juvenile court work, divorce and alimony cases, and in his absence the presiding judge of the common pleas court shall assign another judge to the work. Effective May 18.
Senate Bill No. 26- Mr. Cook (Hamilton), takes from the juris- diction of the Hamilton county insolvency court in divorce and alimony cases. Effective May 18.
Senate Bill No. 27 - Mr. Holden (Morrow), empowers the Gov- ernor to appoint a committee of not less than six nor more than ten
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persons, one of whom shall be chairman, to investigate the judicial system of Ohio and reyort suggestionsh and ways for securing more speedy and less expensive action in the administration of justice. No compensation other than actual expenses is allowed any member. $1,000 is appro- priated. Effective May 18.
Senate Bill No. 28- Mr. Green (Coshocton). This act further defines the powers, duties and jurisdiction of the state liability board of awards with reference to the collection and disbursement of state in- surance funds. Declares an employer is liable who has paid into the fund when injury or death arises from the wilful act or neglect of em- ployer. In such cases, where death follows, compensation under the act may be taken or a legal representative may institute action for damages. Action for damages, waives the right to claim an award from the fund, or direct payment of compensation from an employer. Ef- fective May 18.
Senate Bill No. 29- Mr. Cahill (Preble), provides county budget commissions shall meet the first Monday in August annually, provided the State Tax Commission does not extend time for completing tax work. The commissions shall consist of the auditor, mayor of the largest municipality of the county, and president of the school board of the largest municipality, except in counties where the value of taxable property in territory inside of cities and villages exceeds that outside, the city solicitor of the largest municipality shall be the third member. Effective 90 days after March 8.
Senate Bill No. 230-Mr. Dollison (Hocking), authorizes the Auditor of State to lease gas, oil and other minerals on unsold portions of Sections 16 and 29 of the state's original survey, or other lands dedicated to support schools or religion. Effective 90 days after March 8.
Eightieth Ohio General Assembly, 1914 - Extra Session Beginning January 19, 1914
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Senate Bill No. 5-Mr. Beckett (Pickaway). This resolution reads: "That there is hereby authorized the publication of an additional 1,000 copies of 'Ohio Legislative History - 1909-1913' with the same specifications as ordered for the 1,500 copies under the provisions of S. J. R. 36 at the regular session of the 80th General session." The resolution directs that the entire edition be distributed by direction of the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House.
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Senate Bill No. 6-Mr. Weygandt (Summit). This resolution provides that a committee of six, three members to be appointed by the President of the Senate, and three members to be namd by the Speaker of the House, shall arrange for a reunion of the Eightieth General As- sembly members during 1914.
Senate Bill No. 4-Mr. Terrell (Cuyahoga), provides for the printing of the report of the Ohio Coal Mining Commission appointed by the Governor.
Senate Bill No. 8-Mr. Terrell (Cuyahoga), provides for the printing of the report of a state survey of public schools, a commission to make such survey having been appointed by the Governor and reported to him.
Eightieth Ohio General Assembly - Extra Session Beginning January 19, 1914
HOUSE BILLS WHICH WERE ENACTED INTO LAWS.
House Bill No. 1 - Mr. Warrens (Holmes), provides that revenues derived from the registration of motor vehicles shall be paid by the Secretary of State into the state treasury weekly and what surplus re- mains above that incident to carrying out the registration law shall be used in highway improvements. Effective May 12.
House Bill No. 2-Mr. Welsh (Ottawa), designates the number of copies of annual reports of state officers and boards that shall be published. Effective May 28.
House Bill No. 3 - Mr. Snyder (Hamilton), amends the law relative to the nomination of U. S. Senators by declaring on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 1916, and every sixth year there- after, electors shall vote for a senator, each for a term beginning on March 4 succeeding his election ; also provides the Governor shall have power to fill a vacancy, the person appointed to hold office until December 15 succeeding the next election of state officers. At such next election a special election shall be held to fill the senatorial vacancy, candidates for the senatorial nomination be voted for in the same manner as is provided for regularly. At least 180 days before such special election the Governor shall direct such a special election held. Provision for primary candidates to file petitions and qualifications for entry, are made, and petition filed by U. S. senatorial candidates shall contain at least two per cent of the names of all voters who voted for the Governor of the party to which the senatorial candidate belong at the last general 2
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election. The act provides provides where and when certificates of nomination shall be filed, designates arrangement of ballot and directs how returns shall be made. Effective May 15.
House Bill No. 4-Mr. Etling (Wayne), authorizes the interchange of the words "academy", "college" and "university", and declares the use of them does not affect the right or title to any gifts, grants or bequests for these institutions. Effective May 12.
House Bill No. 5- Mr. Guthery (Marion), grants additional powers to banking corporations organized under Ohio laws; provides that a state bank may become a member bank under the federal reserve act, and shall have power to do whatever such act gives national banks; provides savings banks shall keep a reserve of 10 per cent of their time deposits ; six per cent of it to be payable on demand, and at least two per cent to be kept in vaults of the bank in lawful money; not more than three- tenths of such reserve shall be invested in certain securities of any city and county bonds of the state; that part of the reserve not so invested shall be kept subject to demands of other banks or trust companies, as designated by the directors in a resolution approved by the state super- intendent of banks. Effective May 18.
House Bill No. 6- Mr. Behne (Williams). This act provides for the issuance of duplicate warrants by the State Auditor, when originals are lost, provided whoever obtains a duplicate gives bond for double the amount of the duplicate warrant. Effective May 18.
House Bill No. 7-Mr. Clark (Hamilton), provides that when a notary certifies to an affidavit without administering an oath the notary shall be fined not over $100 or imprisoned 30 days, or both, and removed from office by the common pleas court. A notary thus removed cannot be re-appointed for three years. Effective May 12.
House Bill No. 8-Mr. Fellinger (Cuyahoga), makes further pro- vision for installing and maintaining Ohio exhibits at The Panama- Pacific Exposition in 1915; authorizes the Governor to appoint a Direct- ing Commissioner for Ohio, with such powers and compensation as the executive may designate, and appropriates $100,000 for a state building. Effective upon passage as an emergency act, February II.
House Bill No. 9- Mr. Snyder (Pickaway), penalizes the making of false affidavits in filing nominating, initiative, supplementary or ref- erendum petitions, making the offense perjury, punishable with from one to ten years in the penitentiary. Effective May 12.
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House Bill No. 10- Mr. Shanley (Portage), provides a fine not to exceed $100 for whoever, without the consent of the State Industrial Commission, permits "solid shooting" in coal mines; permits for such may be revoked, after 60 days' notice from the board. Effective May 18.
House Bill No. 11 - Mr. Chapman (Montgomery), provides munici- palities may issue bonds in small denominations and provides for allot- ment of sales to bidders, stipulating those offering the highest premium for all or any part of an issue shall receive the amount requested. Effective May 27.
House Bill No. 12-Mr. Chapman (Montgomery), provides that emergency supplies to be used in case of accidents shall be provided by mine owners. Effective May 18.
House Bill No. 13-Mr. Lowry (Henry), amends the General Code, relative to rural schools. Provides that a village school board, upon petition of 100 or more electors, shall order a census taken, and if it shows such school district to have 3,000 or more population, the district shall be exempt from county board school supervision; such district is then ineligible to state aid. The village board may take the census on its own volition. All districts other than village and city within a civil township shall be entitled jointly to one vote in electing county board members. Once a year, at least, board members of village and rural districts shall hold a joint meeting to discuss school matters, under direc- tion of the county superintendent. Any such district that gives assurance it will employ a superintendent who will give at least half his time, may continue as a separate district so long as the superintendent receives $1,000 a year; any district or districts, having less than 20 teachers, isolated from the remainder of the county district by other supervision districts, shall be joined for supervision purposes to one or more such districts, with the superintendent already employed in full charge of the enlarged district. The first term of a district superintendent is limited to one year but he may be re-elected for a term of three years, and, if no selection is made by September I, the county board may select one. No district superintendent shall receive less than $1,000 annually ; half, when not in excess of $750 annually, to be paid by the state, the other half by the supervision district, except when there are less than 40 teachers; when the state shall contribute such proportion of half as the ratio of teachers employed is to 40; the half not paid by the state to be prorated among village and rural districts in proportion to the number of employed teachers. County superintendents' salaries shall be fixed by county boards, shall not exceed $1,200; half to be paid by the state,
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but such half shall never exceed $1,000 a year, and the county board may allow up to $300 for the superintendent's expenses. District and county superintendents shall co-operate in their work, district supervisors to recommend text books for village and rural schools, and a county superintendent must hold monthly meetings with district supervisors, make inspection tours and plan a schedule of school visitation for all teachers of the county district. The county superintendent shall have direct training of teachers and shall personally teach not less than 100 nor more than 200 periods a year, and, if he becomes a "book agent" or represents a text book firm, magazine or educational journal, he shall be removed. Eligibility of county and district supervisors is defined, and other general provisions made for schools. Effective May 18.
House Bill No. 14- Mr. Morris (Fairfield), amends the General Code relative to certification and examination of teachers. After January 15, 1915, not less than a one year course or its equivalent in summer school work in a training school of teachers, or year's course in an arts college of the recognized list, shall be prerequisites in obtaining life certificates. After January 1, 1920, not less than a two-year course, or its equivalent in summer school work in a recognized normal for training purposes, or two years' work in an arts college, are prerequisites. Others are - at least 50 months' successful teaching and a high school gradua- tion certificate or its equivalent. Provision is made for elementary certificates, valid anywhere in the state for four years; also for special certificates to teach special subjects ; these are elementary and for four years. Holders of four-year provisional certificates, after 24 months of teaching subsequent to receiving a provisional certificate, are entitled to life certificates without undergoing examination. Such certificates may be issued, without examination, to the holder of a degree from any normal school, teachers' college, or university approved by the state superintendent of instruction. Provision is made for the issuance of certificates by county boards for from one to three years; five-year certificates already issued shall run their course and shall be renewed upon proof the holders are entitled to renewals ; so shall two and three primary, elementary and high school certificates.
Provision is made for the issuance of county certificates, under re- strictive conditions, up to and after January I, 1920, and academic and professional tests are additional prerequisites. Appeals from examining boards shall be in affidavit form, final decision to rest with the superin- tendent of public instruction, he being a review court for complaints. The act states how city, county and state boards shall organize and con- duct their affairs. Effective May 18.
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House Bill No. 15-Mr. Rhulman (Vinton), provides no school teacher shall receive less than $40 a month, and state aid may be obtained to meet any local financial deficiency, but the act defines what district shall be eligible; to obtain state financial aid there must be at least eight months of school annually, and the number of pupils 20 times that of the teachers employed in a district. Effective May 18.
House Bill No. 16- Mr. Hoaglin (Paulding), provides for dis- tribution of money received from school lands once a year to school districts, on the basis of $30 for each teacher; the balance above this dividend shall be prorated according to daily attendance. When deposi- tories have been selected district boards may dispense with treasurers, their duties falling to board clerks; city treasurers shall be custodians of city district school funds, and where villages have no depositories for school funds, the county treasurer shall act. The Auditor of State shall apportion the common school fund to counties semi-annually, upon the basis of enumeration; after each final settlement with the county treasurer, county auditors shall apportion school funds; in apportion- ing the state common fund, each school shall receive $30 for each teacher, the balance to be prorated among districts according to daily attendance ; if the enumeration and daily attendance are not reported, no state aid shall be granted. Effective May 18.
House Bill No. 19- Mr. Venderheide (Montgomery). An act to prevent floods and protect the state from the same. This act is known as the "Conservancy Act of Ohio", and provides for the creation of "conservancy districts", and gives them authority to issue bonds. Pro- vides a manner of creating and organizizng such districts and directs how funds shall be expended in drainage and conservation. In organ- izing application shall be made to the common pleas court in any county of the state-organization to be for preventing floods, regulating streams by changing or deepening their channels, reclaiming or filling overflowed lands, providing for irrigation, regulating the water flow of streams, and diverting or eliminating water courses. A petition signed by at least 500 free holders, or by owners of more than half the property, either in acreage or value, within the proposed district, is a prerequisite ; any city may also file such a petition, which shall include a bond to cover expenses of court or other proceedings incident to granting such petition for a district. The common pleas court has exclusive jurisdic- tion in such district in matters pertaining to its creation. Objectors may appear in court against the proposed district and shall have a hearing, and, should the court find such district as the one proposed is not justified, the petition shall be dismissed, signers to pay court costs. After a final
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order creating a district is entered, the decree is binding on all property affected. Provision is made for organizing districts including more than one county. The court shall appoint three directors for a district created, one for three, one for five and one for seven years, subsequent terms to be of five years for each appointee. The directors are empowered to select a secretary, agents, prepare plans, execute works, enter upon lands, let contracts, regulate works, make surveys, direct the work of three appraisers appointed by the court, incur expenses, borrow money, levy assessments for constructive work and the maintenance thereof, police work, and do everything essential to carry out the intent of the act. Any director or appraiser may be removed for cause. The making of profit out of the conservancy work by any district officer, or acts of fraud, etc., constitute felony, punishable with imprisonment in the peni- tentiary for not exceeding two years, or a fine not exceeding $5,000, or both, and subject the offending officers' bond to all losses incurred through his illegal acts. Effective upon February 17, the act being an emergency one.
House Bill No. 22- Mr. Duffey (Lucas). This act provides ad- ditional compensation for common pleas and superior court judges.
House Bill No. 24-Mr. Detrick (Logan), amends the Code of school laws relative to the training of teachers, providing that school boards which maintain first grade high schools in village or rural districts may establish normal training departments, but not more than three such schools shall be established in one county district and not more than one such school shall exist in a village or rural district. At least one of the schools shall be in a district or village having 1500 population; such schools must receive the approval of the state superintendent of public instruction. Provision is made for directors, teachers' institutes, and not to exceed $1000 state aid annually shall be given each of the training schools authorized, and, in the Ohio State University and normal schools and colleges maintained wholly or in part by state funds, a department of tests and survey shall be established to aid the superintendent of instruc- tion to work out efficiency methods and in conducting co-operative school survey. Effective May 18.
House Bill No. 31 - Mr. Leist (Pike), appropriates $85,000 to aid weak public schools. Effective May 18.
House Bill No. 32 - Mr. Brown (Ashland), provides for an agri- cultural commission of the state to sue and be sued in such name, to con- sist of four members appointed by the Governor, three of whom shall be directly connected with agriculture, and provides that not more than two
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of the appointees shall be of the same political party. A salary of $5,000 annually is given each member. The act does not curtail, extend or interfere with the terms of members of such commission ap- pointed under original section 10170 of the General Code. Effective May 18.
House Bill No. 33 - Mr. Black (Hamilton), amends an act extend- ing and enlarging the jurisdiction of the Cincinnati police court and changing its name to Municipal Court. The act stipulates how civil action shall begin and provides for the appointment of deputies, clerks and bailiffs. Effective May 18.
House Bill No. 34-Mr. Welsh (Ottawa), provides that assess- ments of liquor dealers shall operate as a lien on the premises where business is conducted, and that the assessment shall be paid - one-half on or before June 20 and one-half on or before December 20 annually. No retail liquor dealer shall be entitled to a liquor tax refunder without giving bond for twice the amount sought, stipulating he will not traffic in liquor without paying liquor taxes. Inspectors of the state liquor licensing board shall make investigation of all persons or firms liable to liquor tax assessments and such inspectors shall have authority to summons witnesses and have access to records and authority to ad- minster oaths. Effective May 18.
House Bill No. 35-Mr. Dickson (Washington), authorizes the state armory board to accept a site in Marietta for an armory. Effective May 18.
House Bill No. 37 - Mr. Welsh (Ottawa), provides that Germanl carp may be caught in waters flowing into or connected with Lake Erie with seines of not less than four-inch mesh; other methods of fishing may be authorized by the agricultural commission, and permits for fish- ing may be revoked for violating the law. Effective May 18.
House Bill No. 38- Mr. Hastings (Noble), authorizes county com- missioners, township trustees, road commissioners, councils, boards of education, and councils to temporarily repair and replace public property destroyed by the 1913 floods. Authority to borrow money for such purpose is given, but in making any contract in excess of $500 the ap- proval of the common pleas court must be obtained. An emergency act effective February 17.
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