The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-04-25
SENATE

APRIL. I5-Senats bill failed to pass abol-
iahing second trials, bet leaving new trials
to be granted by the courts for the causes
now specified by law. MOrris's Gambling bill
70 prevent faro and keno was made the special
order for Thursday afternoon at 8 O'Clock. A
joint resolution was adopted for the transfer
Of Jefferson county convict from the Peni-
tsnfisxy to the State Reform School, he being
under eighteen years old. House bill passed
for the establishment Of q public library In
Toledo; also amending section ten Of the act
for the removal of drift, timber and other
distractions from the natural channel OF
streams; also providing that trustees OF colleg-
es and ether institutions Of learning, whose
term Of Office expires at q nesting OF the
board, may hold over during the nesting; also
providing for the distribution to certain par
ties Of the journals of the General Assembly;
also providing for the removal Of case from
the court Of one justice to that Of another
where the former is law partner Of the at
torney engaged in the case; also providing for
the punishment of rioting by extending the
maximum Of imprisonment to thirty days and
the maximum of fine to $500; also, providing
that suits against administrators, executors or
guardians may be brought in the county
where they reside, or where the letters of ap-
pointment were granted; authorizing the tax
ing of the dispositions Of persons imprisoned
in this State; also, requiring the Secretary Of
State to prepare and furnish tally sheets and
poll books for all elections held under the laws
Of this State; also, enabling adjacent town.
ships to unite In the establishment Of ceme-
terry; also, for the disposition Of unclaimed
costs in courts Of justices of the peace; also,
authorizing Sciota township, Ross county, to
levy q tax for school purposes; also, for the
protection Of railroads and persons travelling
thereon; also, providing that the uniforms Of
independent militia companies may be such
as they may determine upon.
APRIL l6. - House joint resolution was
adopted for the removal of the remains Of
James Sergeant, former member of the
House, from Columbus to Clermont county.
The General Appropriation bill was read and
ordered printed.
APRIL IA bill was introduced amending
the act relative to the water works in Middle
town, Butler county. Bill passed preventing
gambling, including faro and keno. A joint
resolution was adopted requiring clerks Of
courts to furnish certain statistics for use Of
the Constitutional Convention.
APRIL IS. = House joint resolution was
adopted for the relief Of contractors to the ex-
tent Of $1,000, for roofing the Northern Luna
tic Asylum, caused by error. Bills passed au-
thorizing the surrender of the lease of certain
lands between the Miami rivers in Butler
county and receive therefor deed.
APRIL l9.-The General Appropriation bill
was read the second time and referred to the
Finance committee. Bills passed providing
for the election of an additional Judge in the
judicial subdivision of the counties Of High
land, Ross and Faystte.
APRIL 2l.-Senata met at p. n. Three
House bills were disposed Of for future con-
alteration, and after disposing Of number of
House messages, the Senate adjourned.