Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-03-07

district. Adjourned.
HoUsE.-After the regular morning bus
iness and. the election of U. S. Senator, the
House spent the remainder of tho session
in discussing the Small Note Law. Ad-
iourned.
W Columbus, Feb 29
SENATE.-A resolution was passed, call
ing on the Judiciary Committee to report
whether the contracts recently made, for re-
pairing the puplic works were made accord
ing to law; also a resolution calling
on the treasurer to report the date
Of the Elilure of the Canal Bank of Cleve-
land; the whole amount of notes issued, and
the amount redeemed.
The Senate then went into Executive
Session upon the nominations Of the Govern
or for Canal Collectors, and the following
nominations were confirmed;
Phillip Hertzine, Collector at ST. Marys;
John w. King, at Piqua; S. ". Horton, at
Maumeo City; and c. W. Sutphin at Middle
town.
The Senate then went into Committee
Of the Whole on the bill to fix tie rate of
| interest and prevent usury.
At the afternoon session Mr.. Buckland
introduced bill authorizing mortgages to
to waive appraisements on real estate, up
on the sale Of premises, in case of foreelos-
ures of mortgages.
Mr. Buckland offered resolution requil-
ing the Auditor of State to report the re-
ceipts and expenditures of the Maumee Road.
Adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Brazee, Mr. Griswold
had leave of absence for three days.
Mr.. Buckland offered the following reso-
lutin:
ResoIved, That the Judiciary committee
be instructed to enquire whether the con-
tracts for keeping the Public Works in re-
pair recently made by the Board of Public
Works were made in accordance with law.
Referred to Messrs. Buckland and Lawrence.
Mr.. Brazee moved to go into Committee
of the Whole, on the usury BILL. Mr.. Buck
land in the chair. ssi 1- 14s
Onmotion of Mr.. Lawder the committee
rose, reported progress and asked and OBJ
tanned leave to set again. .<s
Mr. Kelley introduced bill to punish the
embezzlement and unlawful use of the pub
lie money.
Adjourned.
HoUsE.-The Senate bill, to repeal the
act to prohibit the circulation of foreign
bank bills of a less denomination than ten
dollars, passed--Yeas 70, nays %.
The House bill providing for the uniform
government and better regulation of the lu-
matte asyluns passed-yeas %; nays 2.
The bill regulating appeals to District
Courts was rejected.
The bill requiring Railway Companies to
fence their tracks, was referred to Select
Committee.
The bill to amend the act regulating the
descents and the distribution of personal
property, was referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee. Adjourned. Tr7 rr-rr
Columbus, March l..
SENArE-Mr Kelly reported back the
tax bill with some amendments, and the
question being on their adoption, debate
arose on the amendment to tax state stocks,
in which Mr. Matthews, Kelly and Others
participated Mr. Matthews made one of
the ahlest speeches of the session in opposi-
ton to the amendment, and it was lost by
vote of 8 to 26. The bill was ordered to
be engroSsed. .-
The resolution calling on tho Board of
Public Works for information relating to the
contracts for the repairs of public works,
passed.
The bill authorizing a consolidation of
railroads was amended and ordered to be
engrossed.
A bill was introduced for the relief Of
purchasers at tax sales, and one to authorize
the formation of joint stock Insurance Com
panies, one to provide for the construction
of new Deaf and Dumb Asylum at Co
lumbus, one to provide for the erection sew
erage and drainage companies in cities, one
to provide for the appointment Of special
constables for agricultural fairs and fair
grounds.
After a laborous session the Senate ad-
journed.
HoUsE-Mr. Catch introduced a bill to
regulate elections,