Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-02-11

Mr. Taylor introduced a bill providing
fot the appointment Of officers on tho Pub
lid Works Of tho State, by the Board Of
Public Works.
Mr.. Scleichs bank tax resolutions were
taken up aud discussed to-day by Mr..
Scleich iu fayoB and by Mr.. Taylor in op-
position. They we're finally reforfed to .
select committee Of one, Mr. SLEIGH.
The Auditor sent communication TO
theSonate, in answer to the resolution named
above saying that tho report of Mr.. Clay
poole had mysteriously disappeared, but
shat Mr. G. was in possession Of the data
from which to make similar report.
The Report of tho Warden and Directors
of the Penitentiary in roply to the rcsolu-
tion calling on thom for information relative
TO improvements necessary to tho Peniten-
tiary was laid on the table to be printed.
In the House, tho morning session was
used up entirely in the discussin of tue Sc
duction bill. It was finally passed-yeas
64, nays 25. AS passed, the bill provides
that any man over Is years Of age, who
shall, under promise of marriage, seduce a
young lady under 8 years Of age, shall up
on conviction, be confined in the Peniten-
tiary, not less than one, nor more than three
years, and requires tho same evidence to
convict, as is required in cases of forgery.
Mr.. Andrews introduced bill to repeal
an act for the confinement of prisoners, un.
der the authority of, the United States, in
the iails of this State.
Mr.. Jackson introduced bill to compel
Railroad companies to build culverts and
construct outlet bitches.
Mr.. Chase introduced bill to authorize
county commissioners to fill vacancies oc
casioned by the death of coroners
The joint resolution from the committee
on claims, allowing James ]. Parks $2,1lt
for labor done for the State in repairing the
Western Reserve and Maumee Road
Journal 4M.
The Senate occupied the whole day in
in the discussion Of proposition for a
painting to be placed in the rotunda, =
whether Mr.. Reinhart, or Mr.. Beard should
furnish it, or whether it should bo fur
nished at all or not. They finally con
cludod that pictures would be an extraya-
gance unpaIatable 10 the people until the
State was less in debt.
In the House, the morning session was
occupied in the second reading of bills and
the presentation of petitions.
In the afternoon, bill was introduced to
further protect the title to real estate.
Mr.. Finefrock's resolution declaring in
favor Of the acquisition of Cuba, and in
structing our Representatives III Congress
to vote for SlidelI's $3Oooo,ooo bill, was
taken up.
Mr.. West, Of Logan, moved to amend SC
las to have the resolution embrace the Brit.
ish Colonial possessions, which was lost.
Mr.. Van Vorhes offered an amendment
providing for the prohibition of slavery OF
involuntary servitude, except for crime, up
on the acquisition Of said Island.
Mr. Andrews moved to amend the
amendment as follows "Provided, that the
people of Cuba shall be allowed to settle
that question in their own way" The res
olucion and pending amendments were laid
upon tho table.
On the recommendation Of the commit
tee on Printing, 5000 extra copies of the
report of the Commissioner of Statistics
were ordered to be printed.-JouraaI 5h.