The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1871-03-24
LEGISLATIVE.

On the 18th, Sibbord'S bill authorizing CouA-
ty Commissioners to build aud keep in repair
bridges eulverts on mscadsmiEed or gravel
roads, and pay for same out Of bridge fund,
passed Also bill to punish the placing of
poison in the way with view TO destroy hu-
man life. Also bill repeating law Of last ses-
SION requiring Secretary Of State 70 pay into
the Treasury all fees received by hum. Also,
bill making water courses ward boundaries,
and to guard against overflow Of water cours-
es Bogardus' bill to compel witnesses under
the liquor law to testify when, where and Of
whom they obtained liquor, and making them
liable to contempt on failure to answer, failed
to pass. Grifith's railroad bill was discussed
most Of the afternoon but q vote was not
reached.
In Sanate, Peckinpsugh's bill to secure to
married wome their separate property rights,
passed. Also, House bill to vote OF the peo-
pie the question OF altering or amending State
Constitution. Also, House bill authorizing
the people of any county to vote on the ques-
ton of levying tax to pay for fair grounds.
Also JOINT resolutions to authorize Cincinnati
Historical Society to publish the St Clair
papers; and to purchase 1000 copies of Oakley
& Miller's Statutes. Bills were introduced to
punish men for interfering with the labor OF
Others, and to prevent societies on a strike
rom interfering with men who wish to work.
To make it unlawful for railroad companies to
charge more for freight or passengers, in this
State, thsn q pro rata proportion to through
fares. Bill 70 remove distractions from chan
mel Of Miami River failed to pass. Bill to ap-
point inspectors Of weights and measures OF
grain in cities, postponed. Resolution to test
consritutionaIity OF Southern Railroad Law,
referred to COMMITTEES on Federal Relations
Joint resolution cOndemning Senator Sher-
mans bill in regard to Southern Railroad wss
taken up and discussed.
In the House, on the 18th, bills were intro
duoed to punish stealing or injury to water
craft; to prohibit actions against parents for
erildren's debts while attending school, except
Tor nscsssariss. Bill amending Municipa,
code, 50 as to give Directors of Oincin nail
Work House control OF that institution was
IsEt5d back and its passage recon-
mendsd-
In the Senate bill was introduced to prohib-
1t discrimination in railroad charges on freight,
TO the injury of public works. Resolution re-
questing Congressmen TO use their influence
20 amend the law 90 as to grant 100 acres to
disabled soldiers, without actual settlement.
Bill to amend the act for free banking post
ponsd. Bill to provide that township or pri.
vEte TosdI shall be kept in repair BY thoss
who spply for them, unless where they inter-
sect public roads A buncombe resolution BY
Boesel Democrat, IN regard 10 Maine election,
was amended by some resolutions of
somewhat more fighty character by Jones,
and the whole subject went on the table. A
resolution to arrange for q visit to Cincinnati,
was adopted.
On the 18th, the House passed the bill for
the surrender of corporate limits by incoPor-
sted villages. Also changing time for holding
court in CoshOcton county. Appropriation
bill referred to Committee of the Whole for
consideration on Monday. Resolution passed
for q Committee to investigate unsurveyed
and unSold lands eeded to Ohio, in Virgin
Military District. Petition presented from
Cuyahoga county ssking more stringent laws
against seduction. Petition from Wood coun-
ty asking that part Of it be set off to Lucas
county. Grifith's RailroaS bill failed to pass,
and a motion to reconsider was laid on the
table. Resolution asking Congress to pur-
chase Arlington Cemetery grounds for the
heirs Of Gen Lee, was laid on the table.
In Senate, bill providing that when the
vinire in a criminal cas- IL changed the prose-
eOuting attorney Of the county in which the
indictment was found shall conduct the case,
passed. Also, the bill authorizing County
Commissioners to pay expenses of persons au-
thorized to pursue fugitives from justice upon
Governors requsition. Bills wero introduced
to authorize County Commissioners to estab-
ish, erect and maintain work houses; to pro-
vide that in proceeding by municipal cor
poration for sppropOriating property for pub
lie uss, after damages are paid, when claimant
may find petition in Court of Common Pleas.