Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-01-28

IL is claim agaiust the State for failure O
title Of Grape Island in Maumee river anc
fof defending suits IN the courts of th,
State.
The Board Of Directors Of the House o
Correction presented their eport 70 th,
Legislature through Mr, Collins.
The House passed the bills to allow Oh,
village Of Kalida and the village Of Akron
to borrow money for school purposes.
Mr.. Parsons introduced bill 10 amend
an act to provide for the creation and rcgu
llation Of Incorporated companies, ora
! Mr.. Sperry introduced a bill amending
an act to provide for the uniform govern.
ment and better regulation of Lunatic Asy-
llums, aud tho care Of idiots and the insane
This bill is merely to correct an error in
the 4oth section of the present law, commit.
ted by oversight.
Mr.. Slusscr introduced bill to provide
for districting any county in the State where
the Commissioners Of said county have fail
ed to do it.
Mr.. Dawes bill providing for normal
schools or colleges, was knocked about con
siderably in the House, to-day, and the life
nearly beaten out Of IT, II was finally re.
ferred to a select committee of five; and il
reported back, it will doubtless bo tortured
to death.
The standing committee on Public Print.
ing rendered their resignation to-day in con.
sequence of tho reference of a resolution
to tho Judiciary committee, which they
thought properly belonged to them. Gen
tlemen cxplained--the resolution was taken
from tho Judiciary committee-refsrred to
the Printing committee, and the offenss
was wiped out.
Tho interest question was got up again
to-day, by a reconsideration Of the vote BY
which Mr.. Hubbelrs per cent will was
lost few days since. Like Banquo's ghost
it will not down. Judge Rankin Of Frank
lin, made lengthy speech in support Of
the bill, and before closing gave way for a
motion to take recess TO 10 o'clock to-day
which was carricd.-Jornal, 21st.
In the Senate, Mr.. Schleich presented a
preamble and resolutions calling for amend
ments to the law so as to compel banks To
share tho burden of taxation, which were
laid on the table and ordered to be printed
Mr.. McCleary presented the petition Of
citizens of Columbisna county, praying fol
a law to prevent the return of fugitive slaves,
which was referred to tho committee on
Federal relations.
Mr. Winans offered resolution instruct.
ing said committee to report why the pray
ers Of the petitioners should not be granted
Mr. Taylor moved to amend by instruct
ing them to report bill prohibiting officials
in Ohio from engaging in slave catching in
Ohio. Resolution lost.
Mr.. Phelps introduced bill providing for
canvassing votes for Comptroller of tho
Treasury.
The bill relative to the publication of the
laws was passed, with a slight amendment.
The Treasury Investigating committee,
in answer TO the resolution Of tho Senate,
said they were unable to give any precise
time, but hope to ba able TO report in about
one month.
The House bill relative to enclosures, and
to provide against trcspassiDg animals was
passed.
Mr.. Hatch offered resolution calling up
on the State Auditor TO ascertain from coun-
ty Auditors, the number of acres of school
and ministerial lands in the several counties
yet unSold and the value thereof; and the
amount of money remaining unpaid by the
purchasers or lesseos of said lands, which
was agreed to.
In the House, Mr. Rankin concluded his
speech upon tho interest bill, occupying
nearly an hour and half The bill was
then made the special order for Wednesday
next, when an exciting season may be an
ticipated. Both sides of the question are
pretty sanguinc of success.
Mr. Harrison called up his resolution in.
structing the Judiciary committee to report
bill amending the law regulating tho Pub
1 lie Works of the State, so as to reduce the
salaries Of engineers and other officials ON
Iployed upon the canals--was, after consid
cradle discussion, indulged in by Mcssrs
I Harrison and Andrews, agreed to.
A message was received from the Gov
crnor transmitting the Report of Board O
Public Works and the Report of tho Com
missioner of Common Schools.
Mr.. West of Logan, introduced n resolu
ton, which was agreed to, requiring the
Finance committee to inquire and report
by bill or otherwise, what legislation is nee.
cssary in order TO render the provisions o.
sections 237 and 5s4 of the code available
as against nonresident judgment creditors
State Journal, 22d.
Tho Senate was in session but about an
hour on Saturday, when it adjourned to IL
o'clock to-day. Nothing Of importance
was transacted.
HoUsE.-Tho following bills wero intro
.duced and read the first time: .q
BY Mr.. Monroe, to amend section So 0
tho school law, so as to direct the mode o
collecting debts due from school districts.
BY Mr.. Pikelhiner, to amend the 266tl
section of the act to establish Code of Civ
il Procedure, passed March IA, 1851
This bill is to require judge to reduce t
writing his charge to jury, which charg
shall be fled the same as other papers.
BY Mr.. Odell, to provide for the workin,
of unfinished turnpikes by Supervisors Q
highways.
Mr.. Parson introduced a resolution in
structing the committee on Benevolent In
stitutions to report some plan by which tn
incurable insane shall bo permanently pro
lyided for. Agreed TO-