The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1861-03-07
Columbus Correspondence.

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CoLuNsus, o.. March 4th, 1861.
EDrroR or JoURNAL.-A large number Of petitions
have been presented the Legislature this winter ask
ing for the adoption Of plan for keeping the ncura
bic insane of the State Most Of the petitioners asked
for the erection of asylum expressly for that purpose
These petitions referred to the Committee on Be-
nevolcnt Institutions and the Chairman Of the Senate
Committee, Dr. Fisher made able report on that sub
ect few days since The report favored the enlarge
meut Of the present unatc asylums in preference to
the erection of special asylum for the purposes asked
because il would be much more economical as well as
much better for the inmates, 1t thought by the
committee that there would be nothing to stimulate eff
forts for the of those who lodged in an insti
tuition such the petitioners asked that il would create
necessity for quite number Of new officers and that
the erection OF asylum would greatly exceed in
expense the cost of cnarging the present asylum to
capacity sufficient to meet the wants Of the State. II Is
not probable that appropriation will be voted for that
purpose this winter the treasury is not in condition
tojushry any unusual drafts upon it,
Sixteen townships in the State failed to make report
to their several County Auditors of euumcraton sta
tistcs, &c. in manner and form aud within the time as
required of them by the 10th section of the I" Act to
provide for the reorganization superv isions and main
tenance of common Schools, to ontc them to share in
NV NoN 'ouN''h vi PuullC UfeItIOTe senator
Sprague introduced bill which grants those delinquent
townships until the tenth day of April next in which to
make such report The bill passed both branches and is
now law Among the delinquent townships, is Liberty
! in your county.
Mr. Baldwin has introduced bill into the House for
the reduction of the fees Of County Treasurers Should
the bill pass it would to the people of the State
S4OOO6. There are foyone counties in the State which
pay less tax than Wood which last year paid SsB,
295. Fourteen counties only about half the amount
of Wood.
bill regulating the duties of surviving partners
was passed 1t amends the existing law so as to require
full exhibit of the partnership account by a surviving
partner appraisment therefore AS in other cases. under
direction of the Probate Court and allows surviving
partner to purchase the neses of the deceased partner
bill was introduced into the Senate which provides
for two mill levy for the purpose of making an annual
reduction of the State debt and for its final payment in
1915 butfalcdto pass majority preferring the mode
fixed by the Constitution.
Senator Keys Woman's Rights bill was ably discus
sed in the Senate the past week, and was so amen
ded as to destroy its leading, and to its friends de
sirabe features The objection urged against the bill
that destroyed that oneness in man and wife which
is generally recognized a divine rue in the discus
sion; Biblical Common, and Statute laws were strangel,
either theologans lawyers according the period it
the speech at which they might have been heard
The House killed the bill which was designed to make
the citizens of Ohio pay for runaway slaves.
The Rev. Mr.. Clapp, member of the House from LAX,
county has recently had attack of the "b diarrhora
having introduced eight into the House. The following
are their titles and substances:
lst "To prevent inconsidcrate suretvship" II PRO
vldes that no underwriting suretyshp ncurring
obligation Off the payment ON money alone, shall b,
vailed tor any sum exceeding hundred dollars in the
case OF every married man, unless the wife of the aore
said give her consent in writing, in words before twC
wimcsses 1t does not apply to official bonds.
I'd. "Io set aside the services OF Grand Jury i,
certain cases.. provides that the presence and ser
vices Of Grand Jury, connected with the Courts
Justice of this State shall not hereafter be required OK
cept IN cases clearly within the provisions Of the Con
stituon of the United States. viz: in ceases Of capital
or otherwise infamous crimes"
3D.. bill to allow nine ont of twelveurymcn to ren
der verdict after having tried five hours to agree
4th. To allow all citizens of good moral character t,
practice law, provided he shall ''assurc the Court tha
be has made himself acquainted with the law touching
the particular case which he proposes to conduct de
fcnd."
9th. A bill prohibiting the use of comphene as ,
burning fluid, under penalty Of fine.
9th. For the preservation of human life II reuuirC
County Commissioners 10 appoint competent bridge ex
Nminers to examine Railroad bridges in their respective
counties and makes Railroad Companies liable for ne
glecting the directions OF said examiners.
7th. bill ''o legalizc reformed style of deeds
mortgages and wills" The bills cmbodes the ere
formed style"
One form will answer to illustrate the object of th
bill, and will therefore copy his warranty deed 1t il
tollows
herewith convey and warrant to G. D., for the sun
of '....... dollars, the following described piece o
land: Here describe the.prcmises.
Sth. "To protect the stakeholder or his agent from
violence, when holding taking out of this State AM
person that has been lawfully adudged to he his prop
clty, and to prevent the kidnapping of free persons
color 1t provides that person shall be deemed b
have been lawfully convicted of being slave until h
shall have had jury trial. after which, should he b.
found to be slave it Furnishes any person who shall in
terere to prevent the removal of such slave by fine
from $40 to $500.
The weather during the past week has been most beau
tfu Furs and cloaks put aside, and parasols AM
stella shawls brought into service. TO those wl
were not prepared with thin clothing it quite un
comfortable warm. The grass has started up inal,
and the little grassy plas which give such fine cheer
City residences in spring and summer beautifully
green and cheerul-ooking now. Yesterday it rane
all day, and and now expecting freeze which will
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