Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1865-01-27


He also collected for substitutes and sent to
other States the sum of $685. 25S 90.
The capture of Fort Fisher by the Union
forces has Occasioned universal interchange of
congratulations among Union men here. a
federal salute, in honor of the event, was fired
IN the capitol square at noon to-day.
The following appointments by the Govern
or, were confirmed by the Senate in executive
session to-day: r. S. Corwin, of Montgomery
county, Isaac Gardner, of Logan county, and r.
W. Shawhan, of Seneca county, to be Directors
on the part of the State Of the Sandusky, Day
ton and Cincinnati Railroad Company, for the
present year.
The Senate, ON the recommendation of the
Committee on Federal Relations, indefinitely
postponed Mr.. EgglestOn's resolution in favor
of federal tax on real estate.
The Relief bill was again under discussion in
Committee of the Whole, after which it was re-
ferred to a select committee of five for revisal.
The House was occupied the greater part of
the day ON the bounty bill. No material
amendments were made. TheamOunt was fixed
at two hundred dollars and the bill ordered TO
be engrossed and read the third time to morrow,
by vote of A to 80. 1t viii probably pass the
House tomorrow, and the Senate perhaps next
week.
A bill was introduced, read three times and
passed, authorizing county Commissioners TO
offer rewards for the capture and conviction Of
criminals in murder cases.
Mr.. Scott introduced bill to prohibit volun-
teer and substitute brokerage within this State
Mr.. BrackmOn introduced bill to authorize
the incorporation of travellers insurance COM
panies.
Mr.. Lockwood offered resolution, which
went over, under the rules directing the Speak
er to withhold per diem certificates from mem
bers absent without leave from the House.
Columbus, Jan. 19.-The Senate passed the
House bill authorizing County Commissioners
to offer and pay rewards for the apprehension
and conviction of persons charged with murder
The following preamble and joint resolutions
were adopted by unanimous vote:
WHEREAS, The duty en- imported paper
amounts to prohibition and produces no reye-
nue.. but costs the Government an amount esti-
mated at five hundred thousand dollars per an
mum; and, Whereas said duty is an unprOfita-
BILE tax upon the people and needless limita-
ton upon the freedom of the press, therefore,
ResOtUed by the General assembly or the State
Of Ohio, That our Senators and Representatives
are hereby requested to exert their influence for
the removal or diminution of such duty.
Resolved, That the Governor sransmita copy
of the above preamble and resolution to each
of the Senators and Representatives from Ohio.
The bounty bill was received from the House,
read twice and referred to the Committee of the
Whole, where it was under discussion during
the greater part OF the afternoon. Various
amendments were proposed in committee, but
no decisive results obtained.
The SoAOwing bills passed the house:-Mr.
LOckwOod's bill to raise the limit of bounty to
be paid to volunteers to two hundred dollars.
The bill authorizing Courts TO allow compen-
sation TO physicians for services in making post
nlortsn, examinations at the instance Of prose-
cutting attorneys.
Quite number of petitions were presented
from different counties in favor of increase of
fees of Clerks Of Courts.
The following bills introduced in the House
are of general interest:
TOamend the school law to equalize the
examination fee charged OF male and female
teachers, authorize certificates Of qualification
to teach particular branches, to issue and reg
ulate the amount of allowance to examiners for
travelling expenses.
To raise the communication for poll tax to three
dollars, and the penalty from one to two dollars.
To authorize, IN cities Of the second class, the
election of road supervisors by wards.
To authorize, in cities of the second class, the
election of road supervisors by wards.
To oauthorize villages and cities to suppress
the sale of intoxicating drinks within their jur-
isdietiOn-
To authorize the lease by guardians of oil and
coal lands belonging to their wards.
To prohibit the shooting of fish during the
spawning season.
Mr.. Everett introduced bill to provide for
clothing the volunteer militia in cities of the
first class
The Senate adopted resolution directing in
quiry by the proper committee as to the expedi-
ency of so changing the law as TO increase the
sum required as Communication for poll tax.
The bill TO establish bureau of Military
Claims elected considerable discussion, but as
not acted upon.
Columbus, Jan. 2O.-The Governor has ap-
pointed, aud the Senate confirmed, as Pay
Agent Mr.. j. C. Wallace of Licking county.
By report of the State Commissioner of Inn
migration, made to Gov. BrOugh, for the month
of December, it appears that the whole number
of immigrants from foreign countries arrived in
this State during that month was 81.
The three States receiving greater inlmigra-
tion from foreign countries than Ohio were
New York --.-2, 42es
Illinois 5ol
Massachusetts, 337
Total ------------------ I4o
The total immigration into the United States
for the month was A,275.
The discussion in the Senate has excited APP
prehension among its friends regarding the fate
of the bounty bin. There is clear majority oi
Senators friendly to the bill, but the multi
plicity of impracticable amendments proposed
and some of which receives the sanctions of the
Committee of the, whole, excite fear that, tC
use the language of Senator, Il will be defeat
ed by its friends. No final action upon the sub
iect need be expected for some days to come
The Committees on Benevolent institutions
of the Senate and House, having received leave
lofabssnce for the purpose, win be in Cleveland
on Saturday and visit the Northern Ohio Luna
tic Asylum, at Newburgh, return and remain
in Cleveland over Sunday, and return to the
Capital on Monday.
Among the petitions presented to-day were
f,z, ,,- h.. eo,. ;ne-ooss ,f fat. of Clerks al