Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-01-26
OHIO LEGISLATURE.

OHIO LEGISLATURE.
JAN. l7th, Sendte.-A motion to facilitate the
passage of the bill relative to the redemption Of
Seneca County bank bills, was lost for want Of
the requisite majority. The resolution Of Mr..
Willett protesting against the assumption by
Congress of the war debt of the several States
was taken from the table, discussed. and re.
| committed. ~
House.-Quite a number of petitions and
memorials were presented among them, one by
| Mr. Perrill signed by one thousand colored cit
! izens of Ohio, asking such amendments to the
| laws as shall remove from them distinctions
based on color. Among the new bills introduced
were the following:
By Mr.. Shipley-To provide for the punish-
ment of seduction under promise of marriage !;
the punishment proposed is not less than one
By Mr.. Oberkline-To provide, for trienni-
al election of Constables. ~ -
By Mr.. Hough-To give additional power to
the municipal authorities Of Incorporated vii
lagos for the suppression Of the sale and use of
| intoxicating beverages, -. ~, ...-r
Committee on Judiciary reported, recon-
mending the passage of the bill to authorize
County Commissioners to pay counsel employed
to defend INDECENT prisoners. The bill was
passed, without discussion, by vote of yeas
81 ;5nays IL. Yt r.l Pei iiIF .flal
Considerable excitement was produced in the
House by a communication laid before it by the
speaker, asking the use of the Hall on Saturday
evening for colored convention in session in
the city. Mr. Blenn. Dem. moved to lay it on
the table. The motion was lost. Mr.. Lock
wood (Union) moved to suspend the rules for
bidding the use of the Hall except for legisla-
tive purposes. The motion was carried by the
necessary two-thirds vote
JAN. 18th, Senate. Mr. Hail. on leave, gave
notice OF a bill supplementary to the act to pro-
vide for the incorporation of cities and Villages
etc. Also of a bill to authorize the voters of
Putnam county to vote on the removal of their
county seat. 80 irf --rn1vEt. ,1a ,r.s. ,.,-,
House.-Among the new bills introduced was
one to amend section of the act prescribing
the duties Of Supervisors ard relating TO roads
and highways. This bill increases the number
of days of poll-tax from two to four days labor
on the public highways
Mr.. Wiles offered joint resolution for the
appointment of committee of three on the
part of the House, to investigate the propriety
ofpurchasing suitable residence for the occu-
pancy of the Governors of Ohio during their re-
spective terms of cffice; said committees to re-
port by bill or otherwise. Adopted-yeas 43,
nays a. ht' -
After transacting other business the House
went into joint convention with the Senate for
the purpose of electing United States Senator
The vote resulted John Sherman 81 Allen G.
Thurman Al.
JAN. 20, Senate Notice was given of the in
PRODUCTION of the following bills One by Mr..
Walling, to repeal the act Of April 1st, 1865, to
restrain animals from running at large; one by
Mr.. Saddler, supplementary to the act to pro-
vide for locating and constructing bitches, DC.
in townships; and two by Mr.. Brown, one to
amend the act relative to the organization of
cities and villages, passed April 13 1865, and
one to extend the provisions of the act of March
23d, 1864, relative to construction of sewers in
cities of the second class, and to incorporate
villages of 5000 inhabitants.
Mr.. Critchfield introduced resolutions in fa-
vor of taxing Federal bonds, which on his mo-
ton, and after discussion by Messrs Critchfield,
Kellogg and Brooks, were tabled and ordered
printed. The Senate next went into Comriittee
of the Whole on the orders of the day, and on
rising, reported back the Senate bill to amend
the second section of the act to establish the In
dependent Treasury of the State, with amend
ments, which were referred to the Committee
on Finance d5l
House.-Mr. ThorIh hill presented the petition
OF 42O colored persons of Athens and Miami
counties, praying for an amendment to the Con-
sttution of Ohio by striking out the word auliite
which he asked to be referred to the Judiciary
Committee. Among the new bills introduced
was one by Mr.. Lockwood, TO refund military
Communication to one hundred days men in GER
tain cases, and one by Mr., Dangler, to amend
the act defining the duties of Justices of the
Peace in criminal cases, giving Justices final iu-
risdiction in minor criminal cases.. Senate bill
prescribing the time of holding courts in the 7th
Judicial District was passed. Mr.. Bruff intro
duced resolution of inquiry in regard to the
propriety of providing by State Law a system
of pensions for the relief of disabled soldiers,
and their families
JAN %. !Sendte-A resolution was introduce
ed by Mr.. Farland to amend the Constitution of
the State so as to prohibit all who have borne
arms against the Government, or fled to escape
the draft, from ever holding office in this State
A resolution was introduced instructing our
congressman to use their efforts to repeal all
duties on tea and coffee. Both resolutions were
laid on the table to be printed.
The finance committee was instructed TO in
quire into the expediency of increasing the le-
gal rate of interest in the State. ;Tla ~ a
A movement was adopted looking to gen.
eral revision of the laws concerning labor on
the highways.
A resolution passed both Houses directing
%, 600 copies of the Agricultural reports of
1865 and 1866 to be printed.
The bill increasing the per diem of members
of the General Assembly was discussed fully in
the Committee of the Whole, and amended so
as to allow salary of $500 per anuum for each
year in which regular or adjourned session is
held and s. per day for session called by the
Governor. iii-- f@ -
HoEse.-A bill was introduced by Mr.. Ban.
ming to fix the hours of labor at eight hours per
day. . ,.-.......... ....'..f
Mr.. Lockwood introduced a bill to create
Board of Commissioners to revise the laws of
the State relating to finance. .ae st.I.- ..rs..
Mr.. Chase offered a resolution to the effect
that JEFF. Davis and other leading conspirators
ought to be tried, convicted and hanged. Laid
on the table to be printed. IN -7ls
JAN %. Senate-Bills were introduced to re-
yive the act of last year establishing Board of
Commissioners to examine military claims; to
provide for the inspection of Petroleum oil for
Illuminating purposes; to authorize the Society
of Savings to buy land and erect buildings for
their own use; and to repeal the act exempting
the property of persons in the service of the
United States from execution 4 r7 5rrs
"A resolution was adopted authorizing the
State Treasurer to sell the coin in the treasury
dS noI less THAN Ihe market price, ana place
avails to the general revenue fund. There is
about $65O00 on hand. sa- -aatE5
A resolution from the House appointing
Joint committee to enquire and report on the
purchase OF a residence for the Governor was
rejected by the Senate by vote of Is to 49,
but the vote was reconsidered at-r hsA
House.-A bill was passed requiring the |
Commissioners of all the counties Of the State |
to establish the lines of the true meridian as
heretofore authorized in some of the counties |
Bills were introduced authorizing the forma-
ton of joint stock companies TO insure stock,
Dc; to prevent fraud il listing property; pun
ishing seduction under promise Of marrisge, |
dc. III i"'I ."ati 20 |gut n !
MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR OF ALA
BAMA.-Governor Parsons, of Alabama,