The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1871-04-28

books were presented Ihe nominations of
Geo. B. Wright for R. R. Commissioner for
two years, and of Peter Hitchcock, of Geaueo.
for Trustee of Asylum for Idiots and Imb-
scile youths, were laid on the table. Bills
passed-AuthOriziug Lie Insurance Compa-
MES to invest their accommodations of stock in
treasury notes of the U. g., or bonds or stock
OF Ohio. Wales bill exempting firemen who
have served five years from road tax. Hudson
bill for Library at Cleveland, was laid on the
table. Hunts resolution for a committee to
inquire into the system Of convict labor was
smended, p1d then Isid on the table.
In the House, on the 2Oth, bills were passed
to provide that Sherifs shall, in the absence
of Judges Of Common Pleas, adjourn the court
from day to day. Requiring proprietors of ad-
Joining land to keep the division fences in
good repair. That on second trials no costs
shall be allowed unless greater amounts as are
recovered than on first trials. To exempt /
makers Of notes from actions except in the
county of their residence. Imposing fines and |
penalties upon unauthorized persons who per-
form the marriage ceremony. Giving County |
Commissioners power to subpoena and Audi
tors authority to swear witnesses. Bill to
provide homes for F-iendless females, lost |
BIZ authorizing persons to take up cattle |
found trespassing on their grounds, was lost |
Resolution adopted to appoint committee to
wait upon President Grant, on his expected |
visit, and invite him to visit the legislature.
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thor;ye n dstees Of incorporated villages, to |
require all able-bodied male persons IN the |
corporation to perform two days labor on the |
streets sad alleys. To amend act regulating |
insurance so that risks may be extended to !
one-tenth the paid up capitsl of the company.
Bin to oonstrue the code of civil procedure SO
that wife may not testify to any fact, in
suit against her husband, which he would |
have been incompetent to testify to, was lost.
Bill was introduced to nit the rate of inter
est on bonds issued by counties, villages, tow il
ships and cities to eight per cent. A Join res
olution was adopted TO the effect that if the
lessees of the public works shall decline to con-
t',ue their lease of the above named road after
June LIST, 1871, or fri 20 keep said road in re-
pair, the Board of Public WORKS is reqr'red to
take charge Of and control the same, prov de
fo1 collecting the tolls, and spend the amount
thence arising IA improving and repairing the
road Resolution to appoint comr7ttee to
wait on General Grant was referred.
In tho House, on the 2lst, Glfith's bill to
provide for the connection of the Miami and
Erie Canal with the Ohio River, was referred
to the Hamilton Delegation. The bill author
ize the erection Of gates and coIlect'1 Of tolls
On turnpikes, when three miles had been built,
and the bin allowing the Governor $1,000 per
year for House rent were lost.
In Senate, bill to tax ra'lroad property,
passed. ESQ, bill allowing cemetel associa-
ton to charge Only sufficient for lots to rein
burse for expenses of pr-chase aud improve
ment BIZ providing that public improve
ments, costs of which are to be assessed on
properly ownei. of adioir'ng property, shall
not be made, rn'ess by vote of two thirds of
the counc'', except where twO-fhirds'Df IF the pre-
perty ov Iers petition of the same, passed; as
did r'so b''l to autho- 60 Corlty Commissio-
ne15 to make donations for keeping in rep T
blidges aud culverts on t. hpi '-es.
On the 2lst, in the House, but ''tfle of pub
lie interest was accomplished. B'l requhipg
no ce of intention 70 prosecute to be served on
liquor sellers, was laid on the table.
II Senate, BIZ supplemetg-y to sIe act reg
ulating the mode of adm r'stel.ng assis 1ments
for the benefit of creditors, passed. Also bill
to Emit interest on cor7sy, township, village
and cisy bonds to eight per cent Also, b.,
authorizing sc Of bOoKs belonging to pubic
school Libraries. Bi" to prevent rr'lroad com
panies from che7ging more freight to any point
in tt's State +hp1 is charged for saue Gloss for
greater distance.
In the House, Oh the 22d, the Senate bill
fixing rate of taxation for county, road and
township purposes, passed, Also bill pressrib-
ing rate for State taxation. Also, bill for elec.
ton of additional judge of in first subdivision
of Second Judicial District. A motion to re-
consider resolution fixing adjournment on the
25th was voted down. Bill passed to regulate
settlements between Commissioners and Sher-
ifs. Also, bill authorizing County Commits
sioners to pay expenses of persons authorized
to pursue fugitives, on Governors requisition.
Also, bill fning County Clerks from one hun.
dred to three hundred dollars for not reporting
D fines and unclaimed costs. Also, bill provid-
ing that any surplus remaining after building
any road shall be certified back to township
treasurers to aid in keeping up repairs
Senate engaged all day on appropriation bill
} On the 24th, in House, bill was introduced
to protect stockholders In railroads. Bill to
authorize the United States to purchase
grounds for light house purposes passed.
In Senate bills were passed-to provide for
) accepting and disposing of lands in Virginia
military district ceded to Ohio by act of Con-
gress. To amend law requiring annual set
! Elements by County Officers. To remove
f municipal officers for violations of municipal
code. To compel railroads to fence their track
Resolution adopted to adjourn on the I'd of
May. Bill giving soldiers of Dayton Home
the right TO vote was lost, by party vote.
Prophets bill prescribing duties of Sheriffs
Coroners and Clerks of County was indefinite
ly postponed, as was also resolution censuring
Senator Sherman for Introducing bill in favor
of the constI action Of the Southern Railroad.
The General School bill failed to pass the
House, on the 25th. Senate amendment to
gill reg 1lating charges on freights and pas
sengers on railroads, and to bill providing for
enclosure of railroad tracks, and to bill for
free turnpikes, were agreed to. Senate resolu-
ton to adjourn sine die on May I'd was adop-
ted. Bill increasing witness fees passed. Also
bill to prevent collection of debts of students
except for necessaries. Also bill aboIishing
the Office of State House Super ntendent. Al
so bin giving sub-contractors same lien rights
as to first contractors.
Senate spent all day on tho appropriation
bill, but failed to reach vote.
CONGRESSIONAL.
XLIId Congress First Session.
in the House, on the 18th, the request Of the
Senate for a new Conference Committee was
acceeded to md cor nittee appointed. Re