The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1867-03-15
FROM coLUM BUS.


MARCH SIN the Senate to-day bill in
troduced by Mr.. Dean to provide for the pay :
ment of local bounties pledged TO volunteers
under the calls of the President issued July
I'd and August 4th, 1862.
The afternoon was mostly spent on the
special order, Mr.. Kellogg's resolution TO
amend the Constitution so as to allow colored
citizens to vote. Speeches in favor Of snb-
mittiDg the question TO the people were
made by Messrs Griswold, Kellogg and
Hollister, and against it by Mr.. Walker, Re-
publican, of Shelby. 1t was finally post
poned and made the special order for Thurs
day, March 14lh, at 3o'clock P. NJ.
In the House the proceedings were unim-
portant.
MARCH in the Senate bill was intro
duced by Mr.. Tibbals to authorize councils
of cities oftbe second class to appoint Boards
of City improvements. The afternoon ses-
sion was mainly spent in discussion ON
temperance bill, which was laid on the table
on the motion of its friends, and q bill to
simplify practice and pleading in criminal
cases.
In the House great part OF both the
morning and afternoon sessions were con-
sumed in discussing bill 10 allow town.
ship 10 levy taT to refund money contribu-
ted BY individuals to relieve the township
from the draft. The bill was finally defeated
by decided maiority.
MARCH Sin the Senate a bill was passed
authorizing county commissioners to sell
lands when the interest of the county de-
mands it, to the amount Of one thousand
dollars, without the vote of the people. 1t
is law.
March 9.-The Senate passed a bill to
provide for the creation and regulation Of in-
dependent county agricultural societiep,
which authorizes two or more counties TO or
ganize agricultural or mechanical societies,
and become bodies corporate. II is law.
A bill was passed supplementary to the
city and village corporation act, authorizing
the levy of tax of two mills on dollar for
cemetery purposes.
4 bill was introduced by Mr. Justice to
prohibit the intiiction ofcorparsl punishment
in common schools.
resolution was adopted instructing the
Committee on Fees and Salarit te inquire
into the expediency of increasing the per
| diem of township trustees.
In the House much time was spent ia
| Committee of the Whole in discussing pro.
position to allow Catholic Societies TO cede
their school houses to the State, and come
under the operation Of the general school
laws, which it is said they desire 70 do in
Cincinnati and sons other localities.
MARCH II.-Iu The Senate Mr.. Golden,
Democrat, offered a resolution for the pay
ment of the members and off GERS of the Cen
eral Assembly in gold or its equivalent.
| Laid On the table for discussion.
In the House a bill was also passed to
amend the act for the protection Of certain
birds and game. 1t extends the time foi
killing birds from the 18th Of October 10 the
lst OF February
A bill was also posed to amend the act tc
prOTide for The payment of local bountiet
| pledged to volunteers under the calls of the
President issued July ID and August 9TH
1862, extending the operations Of the bill to
the year 1867 and 1863.
A bill vas also passed to amend the Law
relating 10 bitches, drains etc., making i
discretionary with the County Auditor
whether to order plat, survey, etc.
MARCH I2.-In the Senate the following
bills were passed:
To provide foT the erection of a new build.
ing for the education of the blind, 10 cost moi
more than $500, 900.
10 provide Tor registry OF births anC
deaths, requiring physicians and mid wive,
to report births, and physicians and minister,
to report deaths and funerals TO the Probat,
Judge.
To amend the Act prescribing the dutie'
of County Auditors, changing the time o
entering upon their duties, from March tt
November. 1t does not effect iDcumb nts
Authorizing the transfer of funds accumulat
ed during the war for bounties, relief, &c.
to the common township fund.
To make Washingtons BIZ thday holiday
providing that negotiable notes shall not b
required to be paid on that day.
Increasing the fees Of County Surveyor
to five-dollars Per day.
The foregoing have all passed both Houses
except the first.
In the Senate the following bills wer'
passed al the morning session:
TO incorporate Savings SQeieties.
To secure the cutting Of weeds, briers, ell
ders and other bushes in the public road,
and highways.
ToeEsmpt Sewing Machines from levy ant
sale on execution.
Making ISLANDERS punishable by 6ne and
imprisonment.