The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1871-03-17
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House re-assembled on the 7th, but did no
buziHsss, except to pass resolutions Of regret
for the death Of Representative Williams Of
jackson county, who died on the 9Th. Hsuse
then adjourned. -
Petitions against any change in the hquor
law were offered in the Senate; also, for tax
ing building and loan associations, same as
National Banks
In the House, on the 9th, numerous remon-
stFanees against the amendment Of the liquor I
laws were presented. A resolution asking the
Governor to order an election to I'll the vacan7
cy oecasioned by the death of W. T. Williams
was passed. bill dividing the State into
three Geological Districts and placing one un-
der Prof. Newberry, one under Prof Andrews
and the other under Prof. Orton, with salaries
of s., 900 and 81 800, and making each respon-
sibIe for the report in his district, and obiging
all to give their entire time to the work until
completed, was introduced. Also, bill prescrib-
ing rate of taxation-To make liquor-drinkers
co-defendants with liquor-seller, in al prose-
cutions under the liquor laws-allowing Sher-
IFS same fees in civil as in criminal cases
making Coroners inqusets matter Of reeord-to
amend municipal code SO as tc provide that
Chief and Assistant Engineers Of Fire Depart
ment be appointed by Commissioners instead
Of Mayors. Resolution was offered to provide
for submitting to the people, at the nsxt cleo
ton, an amendment to the State Constitution,
giving municipal corporations the right to aid
in construction of Railroads.
In Senate, bills were introduced to provide
that two OF more railroads, having two or
more tracks on a street OF alley, shall use the
same in common-providing for sale by Boards
of Education, Of School property, when the
same is inadequate for the purpose-to pro-
vide for the incorporation of fiEhing associa-
tions-to prevent trespassing on lands Bills
were passed making the pay Of members Of
State Board Of Equalization five dollars per
day. To punish bee stealing, and selling milk
from diseased COWS. A resolution was intro
duced providing for bringing the question Of
the Constitutionaity of the Cincinnati Rail
road Bill before the Supreme Court at an ear
ly day. Ordered printed.
In the House, on the 10, the bill to increase
the compensation of the members Of the State
Board of Equalization from to 5 dollars per
day, after considerable opposition was passed.
An appeal was taken on the ground that it re-
quired tEo-thirds vote. Most of the day
was spent in discussing the matter.
In the Senate, the bill to revise the laws re
lating to building and loan associations, failed
to pass Bills were, introduced to authorize
incorporation Of live stock companies-To au-
thorize trustees Of n. o. L. A, to lease new
buildings as Toledo, for tho use Of inssne-To
authorize Railroad Commissioner to control the
running of trains on unsafe railroads.
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In the House, on the lIth, resolutions in
favor of the annexation Of San Domingo, were
introduced aud ordered to be printed. Reso-
lutions in regard to the death of Hon. G, 1.
Young we're offered. They elected number
of short speeches, after which the resolutions
were passed and House adjourned.
In Senate, Committee on Geological Report
reported in favor of printing l2,5OO copies.
Bill was passed to regulate the carriage nitro
glycerine. Report from Committee on Report
Of Secretary Of State, adopted, it provides for
printing 10000 copies of State Census Stats
tics. The vote by which the bill to prevent
cruelty to animals was passed, was re-consid-
cred, in order to amend the bill. A resolution
was offered providing for enquiry into the
charges of bad quality OF food furnished to
pupils at the Blind Asylum.
On the 18th, in the House, petitions against
any change of the Iquor laws were presented.
Crifith's Railroad bill was made the special
srder for Wednesday. Resolution to print I,5OO
copies of the Eulogies delivered on Saturday,
on the death of Hon. G. I. Young passed.
In the senate, bills were introduced to re-
peal the act allowing Wood county to levy a
tax to purchase and improve Fair Grounds-tO
prevent the change of place of holding cleo
tions in townships, except by consent of votes
to provide that no policy of Life Insurance
shall hereafter be forfeited, for non-payment
of premium, after one full years premium has
been paid, sc.
On the l4th, bills were introduced In the
House to modify the law Of life insurance for
the benefit of widows and orphans-to reduce
the salaries of all county officers, except Pro-
bate Judges, SO per cent-to require parties
appointed as guardians to give two securities
instead of one. Bill to provide board Of po-
lice Commissioners failed to pass.
In the Senate, no business of general impor-
tance was consumated.