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


nEscSsIAxTvE SUMMARY.
In the Senate, nothing Of Importance
was done save discussing and adopting ro-
vised rules for the government Of hat body,
Mr. Winans introduced an interest bill
ixing The legal rate Mt six per cent, and
allowing contracts TO bo made At any rate
per cebt, which can bo agreed upon between
parties
A joint resolution was passed authorizing
tho construction Of dam on the Hooking
Canal, near the village Of Athens.
HOUSE. E.A-The following bills were intro
ducsd; -
! By Ne. Bell, amending tho school laV
50 as to provide township Boards for th,
examination of teachers, instead of countl
Boards.
By Mr.. Ray Of Scioto, TO authorize th,
Commissioners Of said county to purehas,
lands and erect Jail.
/ By Mr.. Monroe, amending the law regu
lating tho fees of Sheriffs.
This bill is to allow Judges TO order th'
payment Of expenses incurred for rent, &c.
for the safe keeping of goods taken on OK
ecution
BY Mr.. C.een, defining the jurisdiction 0
Probate Courts. This bill gives to Probate
Courts concurrent jurisdiction with Justices
when trial by jury is waived.
A report was received from the STATE
House Commissioners, in response to tht
resolution of Mr.. Dobmeycr, who reported
that the dome Of the State House was near
ly completed, and that it now presented
the general appearance designed by the or
ginal plan of Mr.. West. Plans for Cor
inthian columns around the outside Of the
cupola, has been presented to tho Commits
sioners, and would be added if ordered by
tho Legislature--not otherwise.
The House passed bill requiring town
ship Assessors to ascertain the number oi
sheep killed and injured by dogs.
The House considered tho bill fixing thc
compensation of members of tho Assembly
at $4O0 per year. All sorts Of speeche.
wcre made and amendments offered, but
without disposing of the bill adjourned
State Jour. 10Th.
In the Senate, Mr. Schlcich introduced :
resolution cs.iing on the Auditor, Secretary
of State, and Attorney General, to report
what action, if any, they had takOn undel
the resolution of last session, authorizing 8
cancellation of the Lewistown Reservoir
contract, which was agreed to.
( Mr.. Hatch introduced resolution author
izing and requiring tho investigating com,
mittee, consisting of Messrs. Morgan, Edger.
ton, and Reemeln, to visit the various
State Offices and report whether the sub
treasury law has been faithfully carried out
which was adopted.
Mr.. Langdon introduced a resolution
which was agreed to, asking the investigat-
ing committee to inform tho Senate when
they will be ready to report.
The bill making an appropriation Of ST.
500 to ntinuc the work upon the artesian
well was passed--yeas 90, nays 6.
The afternoon was occupied in the dis
cussion Of bill to allow defendants in has.
tardy cases to testify; and bill allowing
contractors 10 recover for labor or work done,
when contract is not completed. Both bills
were referred to the judiciary committee.
In the House, Mr.. Lsete introduced a
bill to authorize the Commissioners of tho
several counties in this State to set apart a
portion of the funds collected for road pur-
poses, and to make specific appropriations
of the same.
The Governor transmitted the report OF
the Commissioner Of Common Schools, in
manuscript.
Mr. Furnald introduced resolution call
| ing upon tho State Auditor to report as to
the workings of tho scmi-annual tax-law
the amount Of taxes paid under it, DC,
which was agreed to.
Mr. Bagley introduced resolution call
ing upon the Directors Of the House Of Cor
rection in Cincinnati, to report to the Leg
islature statement of their operations fol
the past two years. They are required by
law to make annual reports, but have fail
e. to do so in the ears named
Mr.. Chase offered a resolution calling on
the Auditor TO report to the Legislature the
amount of taxes paid by the several coun'
ties of the State for canal purposes, since
the year 1926, which was laid on the table
for discussion.
Nj Monroe's bill relative to land titles
was defeated on its passage, but the vote
was afterwa. :, reconsidered, and the bill
referred to n select committee of three, so II
will be up again and perhaps passed aftel
some notifications.
Mr.. Howe's bill for tho registration o.
births, deaths and marriages was also de-
feated. a
The bill for the protection Of embank
ments and other property of hydraulic com
panies was indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. West of Logan, introduced a pream
BILE and joint resolution instructing our Sen
ators and Representatives in Congress to re
sist all propositions for investing the FEEDER
al Executive with imperial power by Civ
ling him unlimited control OF the Treasury
Army and Navy. Mr.. Andrews sprang /,
his feet and moved their rejection but final
ly yielded and lei them go over for discus
sion. 4
Mr.. Thompson's resolution providing 70
an adjournment on the lst day of Marcl
was taken up, and after considerable bun
kum voting and talking, was amended so a
to read 10Th Of February, and as amende'
was passed. A very good joke, nothing
else.
Mr. Christy raised the question Of th