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

was read tho first time, in regard to adop-
ted children. The bill requires a certificate
Of the facts connected with the adoption,
setting forth the consent of the parents or
guardians Of the child, ii any, ard the as
seut of the parties adopting, both man and
wife, Il the adopters are married, TO be filed
in tho Probate Court, and on the rendition
Of the dccreo of the Court affirming the
act Of adoption, the relation Of the adoptor
or adoptors and tho adopted becomes, in
every respect, that Of parent and child in
every legal and social sense se.--RegiSter lst.
In the Senate yesterday, the President Of
that body being absent Mr.. Buckand called
the Senate to order; and Mr.. Langdou was
unanimously chosen President pro tenn for
the session.
Mr.. Hatch presented large number of
petitions from citizens of Hamilton county,
in favor of the proposed amendment to the
constitution relative to licenses for the sale
Of liquors.
Mr.. Buckland introduced a resolution in
structing the Board of Public Works to en-
4 largo the culverts and bitches on the Wes-
tern Reserve and Maumee Road, so as to
prevent the overnowing Of adjoining lands,
which was agreed to.
In the House the following bills were
passed. Mr.. Caufield' Senate bill to amend
the l3sth section Of the Justices code.
A bill authorizing the Board of Agricul-
ture to incorporate in their Annual Report
an abstract Of the proceedings of township
agricultural societies.
A bill making partial appropriation for
the current expenses Of the Northern Ohio
Lunatic Asylum.
The Senate bill to provide for canvassing
the votes for Comptroller of the Treasury.
A Senate bill, by Mr.. Bucklaud, amend
ing the Code, was indefinitely postponed
The resolution referred TO the Judiciary,
relative to the redemption Of the outstand-
ing circulation of the Canal Bank of Clevs-
land, was reported back with the recon-
mendation that it be laid on the table, which
was agreed to.
Mr.. Raymond introduced bill to prevent
and punish fraud in the use Of false stamps,
brands, labels or trade marks. -Jornal, 2d
In the Senate Mr.. Morrow introduced a
bill to amend the Militia law, so as to al
low military companies TO uniform as they
see proper.
Messrs, Shdeler and Taylor were added
to the committee on claims.
Mr. Green offered a resolution, which WAS
adopted, requiring the Printing committee
to report the reason Why the Report of the
Commissioners of the State Library has not
been printed
Mr. Taylor offered resolution declaring
that the appointment of w. J. jackson, as
Engineer upon the Canal, by Mr. Backus,
was illegal, and instructing the Attorney
General to bring suit for recovery Of salary
paid him, 1000 1t was laid upon the Ia
bio and ordered TO be printed. Mr. Jack
son is a member of the House.
Mr.. Chapman offered a resolution, which
was agreed to, for the appointment of a
committe to visit the charity school in Ken
dali, Stark county, and examine tho books
and financial condition of said school.
Mr.. Miles offered resolution iustructing
the committee on Fees and Salaries to eu-
quiro and report whether the fees Of Sher-
ifs in some counties are not inadequate.
Mr.. Edson's bill to provide for plating
and recording fractions of land, was passed.
In the House, bill was introduced by
Mr. Brown to protect literary societies, ma
king it misdemeauor to disturb.or molest
them.
Mr.. Monroe introduced bill amendatory
Of the Reform School law, providing for the
erection Of House Of Refuge in connec-
ton with the Reform School,
Mr.. Stout, bill authorizing County Au-
ditors to cause to be published the proceed
ings of County commissioners, instead of
leaving the matter with Common Pleas
judges
Mr.. Paine, bill to authorize courts to
give effect to the intention Of parties aud
offices, by curing defects, omissions and er-
rors in instruments and proceedings.
Mr.. Kerr, bill to allow girls Of fourteen,
and boys Of eighteen, to marry, when the
consent Of father, mother, or guardian is
obtained
Mr.. Days bill to amend the SSH section
of tho tax law, giving the assessor two
months insteadof one ina which to make
their returns was passed @
Mr. Harrison's seduction bill. was taken
up, and discussed at length by Messrs.
Harrison, Parsons Andrews, Thompson,
Rankin, Finefrock, and West of LOGAN
Before coming to a vote on the bill, the
House took recess till o-morrow.-JoUr-
nal, Sd.
.
Ia the Senate, the bill TO repeal the free
banking law was passed--yeas 10, nays IL.
Mr.. Badwelrs bill providing for the cleo
tion Of an additional Judge in the second
sub division Of the 0thJudicial District, was
passed with only one opposing vote,
| The House Appropriation bill for the
Newbuvgh Lunaiic Asylum was reported
back from the committee on benevolent in
stitutions, with recommendation that il
pass. A debate ensued upon. tho bill, and
charges Of upskilful management were
made. The opposition it met had the Of
feet to cause it to be rccommtted to tho FL
nance committee for examination.
Mr.. Hatch introduced bill TO amend
section and 25 of the sub-trsasnry law.
Mr.. Phelps offered a resolution calling
upon the Auditor to communicate the rea.
son why the report of Mr. Claypoole, in re-
gard to certain Banks, made to the Auditor
in March last, has not been sent to the SEN
ate, which was adopted. Mr.. p. stated