The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1871-02-03
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LEGTshATIvB.
In the House on the oath, petitions for en-
Of Miafai CanaLat Cincinnati, were
introduced; also remonstrance against the
passage Of the bill sathcriEing levy of taxes
10 pay for fair grounds in Erie County. Bills
were introduced to fix the maximum rate Of
municipal corporations at one per cent, above
tho levy for general purposes. To exempt
dentist of ten years practice from the opera
tion of the dental law. To abolish school sub
districts having less than thirty-hve scholars,
and requiring new sub-districts to have at
least sixty scholars before being formed To
To allow sheriH7s to adjourn Courts when
quorum Of Judges were not present. Resola-
ton was introduced TO prevent smoking and
chewing in. the House.
Ip the Senate, petitions we're read to pre-
vent the introduction of Texas Cattle into the
State; also to reduce taxes. Cyrus Falconer,
Of Hamilton, was confirmed as trustee Of Agri-
cultural College A communication was read
from trustees Of Antietam Cemetery. asking
an appropriation of $500 to complete the
Monument at Antietam.
On the 25th, in the House, petitions were
presented asking law to compel railroad
companies to fence their track on both aides;
to accept the ground where President Harri-
son is buried, at North Bend. Bill to revive
judgments in the name of surety who had
paid the some, and allowing executions to issue
in the name and favor of said surety, was
passed; also, bill to shorden the time for catch
ing and killing game. Bills were introduced
to regulate the management of Cincinnati
workhouse; to rescind those sections in Col
lege Charters limiting amount of incomes to
be received, to increase witness fees-before
court to sl,25, before justices to 81, per day;
70 amend municipal code, SO that cases Of con-
aemnation be transferred from Common Pleas
to Probate Court. Resolution toprohibit the
use of tobacco and snuff in the House, was
adopted. An effort was made to compel the
Judiciary Committee to report back theSennte
resolution asking the Governor to ordor an
election in the Sd Congressional district, but
was not successful -sa.T
In the Senate, petition for enlargement of
Miami Canal, at Cincinnati. were presented
Boessels free trade resolutions were discussed,
but without coming to vote the Senate ad-
jouned.
On the 26th, in theHouse, bill to provide for
building Governors Mansion, was Indefinite
" postponed. Bill to increase Salaries of >Su-
preme Judges defeated by heavy vote. Bill
to authorize Boards of Education in cities to
provide for education of mutes, was passed.
Bills were introduced to create board of health
in Cincinnati with power to license houses OIL
fame; to reduce the amount of levy to be made
by County Commissioners for general purpo-
ses; to prevent cruelty to animals; to fix sala-
ries of Auditors and Treasurers of counties ac-
cording to number of male inhabitants.
In Senate, bill was introduced to author
ize Probate Judge of Hamilton County to ex-
anime patients for admission to Longview
Asylum. Boesers free trade resolution was
discussed, but not voted on. Adjourned.
The House, on the 9th, insisted on its
amendment to resolution to print geologi-
gal eport-amendment provided for printing
1000 copies in German. Baber's bill to pro-
teet elections of voluntary political associa-
tons and punish frauds, passed. The procee-
dings of the House we're interrupted by the
sudden death of Hon. Garrison I. Young, of
Columbiana County, and the House, after ap-
pointing committee of arrangements for his
funeral, adjurned.
In the Senate, petition was presented for
a aW TO protect the lives and health Of miners.
Hudsons bill to create law library in Cleve-
land, was debated and referred to Select
Committee for amendment, so as to adopt it
to all cities which may chose to avail them
selves of its provisions. A bill was introduced
providing that the commissioners of counties
where no workhouse have been erected, may
agree, in writing, with any city, il any coun-
ty which has such work house, to receive per-
sons over sixteen years, who has been convic-
ted of offenses now punishable by imprison-
ment in the county Jail. The sudden death of
Hon. G.. 1. Young, of the House, having been
announced, the Senate adjourned, after having
appointed committee of arrangements to at
tend the funeral ..
Tho House and Senate remained but a short
time in session on the 2Sth, and after passing
Of regret and coincidence, on the
death of Hon. G.. 1. Young, adjourned until
Tuesday.
On Tuesday in the House bills were intro
duced TO oblige county commissioners te build
and keep in repairs bridges and culverts on
free turnpikes; to allow one year to tranpire
between the sentence and execution of persons
convicted of murder In the first degreee, and
not then until the Governor shall have issued
his warrant appointing the day; for a more
thorough sppraisement and assessment of rail-
road property; making II penal offence for
county clerks to neglect to make their annual
report to the commissioners and pay unclaimed
costs into the treasury; making life insurance
policies non-forfeitable; to abolish the Office of
State Gas Inspector---a good move; to change
the time of holding frst session of Common
Pleas Court in Seneca county from the 9Th to
the 18th of February. Read twice, referred
to Judiciary Committee, to be reported back
for adoption on the lst inst. Resolution offered
to instruct Finance Committee to revise laws
now in force fixing the rate OF taxation, so
that local assessments may not exceed the
taxes of last year, and where possible to reduce
the rate 20 per cent.
Forty-hTst Congress-Third Session.
On the oath a bill was introduced to amend
the act regulating the consular and diplomatic
bill. Orth rose to an explanation, in which
he replied to Cox's charge against the admin
istration in reference to San Domingo treaty;
and had read letter from the Secretary of
State denying the statements made by Cox,
and asserting that all the papers relative to
the recent treaty had been sent to the Senate,
and that no such paper as had been referred
to had existed. Cox replied, insisting on his
statement. Committee on elections reported
in favor Of Francis E. Shaber. Bill to consoI-
idate Indian tribes, and create territorial
government for them, was recommitted, with
leave to report after Feb. ID Resolution to
appoint committee to investigate the West
Point Cadet compulsory resignation, at West
Point, was adopted. Substitute to Senate bill