Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-03-09

The bill to amend the act TO crease . lien in
favor Of mechanics and others in certain cases
passed and is law.
Resolutions of respect for the, memory OF
Mr.. Stookey, member Of the House frorn Ross
county, deceased, were passed. -
House Among the petitions presented was
one by Mr.. Dangler, from the Lake Shore
Crane Growers Association, for alav torequire
assessors to take statistics of the grape and wine
culture The Senate Bill to compel the legis-
lation of bridges across the waters of this state
was passed, and is law. Also the Senate
bill to extend the provisions of the law for the
construction of sewers. To incorporate villa
ges of two hundred inhabtsuts.
The bill to amend the act to authorize coun-
ties townships, cities and Incorporated villa
ges to issue bonds in certain cases, DC, and the
bill 10 amend section SO of. the tax law, wero
passed and are now laws. .,,.s,-
MARCH 3, Seaate.-Bills were introduced by
Mr. Tibbals for eqpalizing the assessment of the
property Of railroads.
By Mr.. Cole, 10 authorize the Judges Of the
Court of Common Pleas to hold special terms,
and by Mr. Williamson, two bills to amend the
oct for Incorporating cities and villages in rela-
tion TO streets and sewers.
A discussion of the temperance question took
place in Committee OF the Whole, aud the Com
inittee rose, pending discussion of the amend
ment to Mr.. Wilson's temperance bill, offered
by Mr.. Kellogg, to deprive persons who sell in
toxieating liquors in violation of law of any
remedy for trespass against those who assault
and destroy their property. l,
At noon the Senate adjourned until Monday.
Ro1se.-A bill vas passed authorizing manu-
featuring companies, organized by law, to hold
their annual meetings any time in the month OF
January that a majority OF the stockholders
may direct
A large portion OF the morning session was
spent in the discussion of the Agricultural col
lege, without any conclusive action other than
allowing the Agricultural Committee leave Of
absence to visit WorthiDgton, Nestervine, New
ark, DC. ~ H '-.s< fr -,i -4t
In the afternoon, the militia bill was discuss
ed in Committee of the Whole, and afterward
referred to the Judiciary COMMITTEES.
A resolution in favor of taxing United States
bonds, by Mr.. Myers, was referred to the Com
mittee on Federal RELATIONS.
The House accepted invitations from The COM
mittee and citizens of WorthiDgton, Nestsryille
and Newark to visit those places next week, to
examine sites for the proposed Agricultural
College. o
March 5. Senate.-In the Senate to- day bills
were introduced by Mr.. Williamson supple
mentary to the act to provide for the creation of
M. g.. az of 20 sor.Ia
;do - s.
An ;mnortant resolution by Mr.. Wallipq
was adonted. instructinp the Committee on
Railroads to make inquiries with a view to
remedy abuses by certain roads in the matter of
discrimination in favor of particular interests
and excessive charges beyond the allowance by
their charter, dc.
| A petition from Sandusky county for a law
| IL
Mr.. Sadler as committee of one
| Most of the afternoon session of the Senate
was spent in Committee of the Whole, on the
4 Temperance and other bills
The temperance bill was ordered to be refer
| red to a select committee of five, not yet ap-
pointed.
House.-Bills were introduced to incorporate
savings banks, TO extend the provisions of the
supplementary bounty act one year, &c.
A resolution in favor of the admission of the
representatives from Tennessee into Congress
was offered by Mr.. Banning. Referred to the
| Committee on Federal Relations.
The House. in a body in the afternoon, in
conjunction with the Agricultural Committee
of the Senate, visited Worthington, in compli-
ance Nth an invitation from the citizens, to ex-
anime the site for the Agricultural College, of
fered to be donated by the citizens of that place.
The members returned at evening greatly
pleased with the place and their entertainment
| there
M.pcu & Senate The House hill n amend
Tho oct to exer, NJ from, eyecuton tho rronertv
If the militia Of Ohio mustered info the service
siso The hill to amend The act to nrov;de for and
regnleto railroad comnanies and tbe Senate hin
to IIrov;de for the distribntion Of nnbl;c 6ocn-
noepts bv the Secretary Of State were nsssed
The former is law, 0, f''~'>''
| T1ho uo,,sa Iii s,,,,la,,o,t,r, 20 .Lo,. a.
/ nrov;de for the Iocatipp. estabI;sbine and con. n
strncttino of 5;tcbes dra;ns and wsteT. .courses
in townsS;ns also nassed and ;s Law
A now Hi for The government of tba Treasr-
rv was introduced bS Mr.. Brooks.
| The House hill prescribing the duties of sber.
| ;Hs and clerks in cases of conviction for mur-
/ dar in tbe first degree was nsssed and ia a law
| II nrov;des that nnon q conviction for mprder
in The first deoree the CLERK shall notify fbe
same TO the sheriff which certificate shall be
tbe sheriff's warrant and authority for execut-