The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-01-17
LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY
HOUSE:

January THE bill conferring on County
Auditors powertto correct errors of excessive
taxation, was passed--BiIls were introdu-
ced providing that notice to ditch contractor:
shall not be required to be published in more
than one paper four consecutive weeks; to give
courts of Common Pleas concurrent jurisdic-
tion with justices of the peace in replevin suits
where the property is 500 and not over $780,
to empower county commissioners to offer re-
wards and employ detectives; to compel justic-
es OF the peace to pay over to the county treas
urer unclaimed costs; to allow trustees OF
elections $3.50 per day-A joint resolution
was adopted for investigation into ihe burn
ing of the Northern Lunatic Asylum--The
bill passed appointing the first Monday in
April for the election Of delegates to the Con-
stitutional Convention, and for the assembling
of the Convention the first Tuesday in May
"A bill was introduced to set aside the tax
alton of dogs in part for the payment of sheep
killed by dogs.
JAN. 9.-Mr. SCOTS bill prescribing the rate
of taxation was passed-The House and
Senate met in joint convention to canvass the
votes for State officers. The vote was found
to be-WikOff, 265,9 1925; Wiley, 25l,777; Schu-
macher, 2O35-Bills were introduced-for
the protection of fish in lakes covering more
than 1000 acres; regulating and prescribing
charges of railroads for passengers and freight;
allowing the Attorney General power on ques-
lions of insurance and railroads; requiring
certain county officers to make reports of the
funds needed for their respective offices; pre-
scribing the jurisdiction of justices of the
peace; modifying the road law--Senate joint
resolution for the binding of the Secretary of
States Report in muslin, was adopted-The
Auditor of State was directed to report all of
the Morgan Raid Claims Fred. Blankner,
Assistant Sergeant-at-Arns, was allowed $1OO
for extra services-A joint resolution to ad-
iourn sine die March 3lst was laid over
Bill passed authorizing the General Govern
ment to purchase a site for Government build
ings OF Cincinnati, conforming to the laws of
the state-House joint resolution urging
passage by National Senate of House bill
granting homesteads to nonresident soldiers
and sailors was PASSED. Adjourned
JAN. l0.-A number of petitions were pre-
sented for reduction of fees of county officers
House bill for protection of game was re-
ferred- Senate bill was passed allowing
cities to borrow money at eight per cent
The bill passed providing for a Custom House
in Cincinnati Bills were introduced COM
pelling the State to adopt as Public Works a
part of the pennsylvania and Ohio canal;
relative to the improvement of streets in
vallages; relating to themanagement of benev-
olent, penal and reformatory institutions
The Senate bill creating and regulating fish
ing associations was passed House bill relat-
ing to empiricism in the practice of medicine
failed to pass-The committee on Military
Affairs was instructed to inquire if officers of
the Soldiers and Sailors Home were drawing
money from The State Treasury for orphans
not inmates of raid institution.
JAN. 1.-The vote defeating the bill allow
ing cities to issue thirty years bonds instead
of fifteen, was considered, and the bill will
come up again Wednesday-A bill was in
troduced prescribing the duties of secretaries
of railroad and telegraph companies.
JAN. ia bill was introduced making
gravel turnpike roads free-A resolution
was also adopted to investigate the State Trea'
sury-The Trustees of the Northern Ohio
Lunatic Asylum were directed to furnish an
invoice of State property under their control
were introduced for paying justices
of the peace who assist in canvassing votes;
regulating the practice OF dentistry; to make
paper falling due on legal holiday
payable the next day-The bill introduced
last session modifying the Adair Liquor law,
and referred, was reported on, commencing
It's indefinite postponement. After consider
lble time spent in trying to dispose of the sub
ect. the Houel ado umed after refusing to
order the bill to its engrossnent for a third
reading, which utterly kills it.