JOINT RESOLUTIONS (House Joint Resolution No. 1) JOINT RESOLUTION Relative to committee to wait upon the governor. Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That a committee of two on the part of the House of Representatives and two on the part of the Senate be appointed to notify the governor that the general assembly is now in special session in obedience to his call and ready to receive any communication he may desire to transmit. FRANK CAVE, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Adopted August 16, 1933. CHARLES SAWYER, President of the Senate. Filed in the office of the Secretary of State at Columbus, Ohio, on the 24th day of August, A. D. 1933. File No. 1. GEORGE S. MYERS, Secretary of State. (Senate Joint Resolution No. 1) JOINT RESOLUTION Relative to the appointment of a special joint committee on taxation and relief. Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That upon the adoption of this resolution a special joint committee to consist of senators Gunsett, as chairman, Lewis, Annat, Whittemore and Yoder on the part of the Senate, and Messrs. Lawrence, Jones of Jackson, Jones of Portage, Goodwin and Walser on the part of the House of Representatives, be and is hereby appointed as a special joint committee for the purpose of considering all bills and resolutions introduced at this special session of the 90th General Assembly dealing with taxation and relief matters. ΙΟΙ Be it further resolved, That said committee shall report back said bills and resolutions, together with its findings and recommendations to both houses of the 90th General Assembly at the earliest possible time. FRANK CAVE, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Adopted August 16, 1933. CHARLES SAWYER, President of the Senate. Filed in the office of the Secretary of State at Columbus, Ohio, on the 24th day of August, A. D. 1933. File No. 2. GEORGE S. MYERS, Secretary of State. (Amended Senate Joint Resolution No. 3) JOINT RESOLUTION To authorize the appointment of a special commission to study the WHEREAS, One of the greatest and most important problems confronting the people of the state of Ohio and the general assembly is that of taxation; and WHEREAS, The time of the members of both the Senate and House of Representatives during this special session is going to be largely taken up by the consideration of measures to meet the present emergency; and WHEREAS, Any laws passed to provide revenue to meet the relief and school problems now confronting the state will be of a temporary nature and will not provide a permanent solution of the tax problem; now, therefore Be it resolved by the General Assembly of Ohio in special session, That there be and there is hereby authorized to be appointed a special joint taxation commission of eleven members, who shall serve without compensation but who shall be paid actual and necessary traveling expenses, consisting of three members of the Senate, to be appointed by the president of the Senate, three members of the House of Representatives, to be appointed by the speaker of the House, and five representative citizens of the state, to be appointed by the governor; to make such investigation and study as it deems necessary and proper, and to prepare and recommend to this general assembly such specific changes in or amendments to the taxation laws as will in the most effective, fair and equitable manner spread the burden of taxation, both state and local, on all persons or property, within the state, which should be subject to taxation and should contribute towards meeting the expenses of government; and provide a permanent and effective system of taxation. This commission is hereby authorized to hold sessions at Columbus or elsewhere in the state, to choose a chairman from among its legislative members, to employ a secretary and counsel and such other assistants as may be needed, to take testimony and subpoena witnesses and compel the production of books, documents and papers, and otherwise have all the powers of a legislative committee. It shall report at the earliest possible time after its appointment, the result of its investigations and labors, with its recommendations to any adjourned or special session of this general assembly together with such bills ready for introduction and consideration, as it shall deem necessary and advisable to carry its recommendations into effect for the betterment of the taxation system of this state. It shall be the duty of the superintendent of state buildings to furnish this commission with proper offices and furniture in the city of Columbus, to enable it to hold its meetings and perform its duties. The expenses of the commission shall be payable upon the certificate of the chairman of such commission. The board of control is hereby authorized and directed to set aside an amount sufficient to pay, and for the purpose of paying, the actual and necessary expenses of said commission. FRANK CAVE, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Adopted August 24, 1933. CHARLES SAWYER, President of the Senate. Filed in the office of the Secretary of State at Columbus, Ohio, on the 1st day of September, A. D. 1933. File No. 3. GEORGE S. MYERS. Secretary of State. (House Joint Resolution No. 6) JOINT RESOLUTION Relative to naming the Blaine viaduct on route No. 40, in Belmont county. WHEREAS, The Blaine viaduct, on state route No. 40, in Belmont county, is to be dedicated, with appropriate exercises on September 3rd, 1933; and WHEREAS, The American Legion has selected the name, "Arches of Memory," for the Blaine viaduct and this name appears on the bronze plaques which will be unveiled September 3rd, in honor of the world war veterans of Belmont county; and WHEREAS, It is most fitting and appropriate that the members of the Ninetieth General Assembly officially name such viaduct in honor of the heroes of Belmont county; therefore, Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That the Blaine viaduct on state route No. 40, is hereby officially designated by the name "Arches of Memory" in honor of the world war veterans of Belmont county. FRANK CAVE, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Adopted August 30, 1933. CHARLES SAWYER, President of the Senate. Filed in the office of the Secretary of State at Columbus, Ohio, on the 1st day of September, A. D. 1933. File No. 4. GEORGE S. MYERS, (House Joint Resolution No. 7) JOINT RESOLUTION Relative to recess of the general assembly. Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That when the General Assembly recesses Thursday, August 31, 1933, it recesses until 1:30 o'clock p. m. Tuesday, September 12, 1933. FRANK CAVE, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Adopted August 30, 1933. CHARLES SAWYER, President of the Senate. Filed in the office of the Secretary of State at Columbus, Ohio, on the 1st day of September, A. D. 1933. File No. 5. GEORGE S. MYERS, Secretary of State. (Senate Joint Resolution No. 8) JOINT RESOLUTION Relative to the appointment of a committee to attend a legislative WHEREAS, A conference of delegates representing the legislatures of seventeen states of the United States has been called by action of the general assembly of the state of Pennsylvania to meet at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on October 20th and 21st, 1933, for the purpose of considering the framing of reciprocal and uniform laws and regulations relating to commercial motor vehicles and making recommendations upon such subject to the several legislatures so represented, and WHEREAS, The general assembly of the state of Ohio is entitled to representation at such conference, now therefore be it Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That the president of the Senate and the speaker of the House of Representatives be, and they are hereby authorized and directed to appoint three members of the Senate and three members of the House of Representatives to be the legislative delegates to such conference representing the general assembly of the state of Ohio. Speaker of the House of Representatives. CHARLES SAWYER, President of the Senate. Adopted September 21, 1933. Filed in the office of the Secretary of State at Columbus, Ohio, on the 22nd day of September, A. D. 1933. File No. 6. GEORGE S. MYERS, Secretary of State. |