The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-05-09
LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY
HOUSE.


APRIL 23.-BilIs passed providing that
county commissioners shall pay reasonable
sum for any bridge or bridges along any turn
pike or plank road which may be transferred
to them; providing for the election of directors
of mutual insurance companies: providing for
the construction of approaches to bridges and
payment therefor; providing that cities may
have power to extend streets across railroad
tracks and lands: providing for the reclama-
tion, survey and sale OF certain lands belong
ing to the State for the benefit of the Agrieul-
tural Colleagues IS, nays8. A bill was in
troduced providing a more stringent penalty
for the sale of unWholesome or diseased meat.
House bill regulating the keeping of dogs, and
providing for a fund to pay damages caused
by them, was laid on the table.
APRM2 24-Bills passed providing for the
furnishing of blanks and stationery for Sher-
ifs and Clerks of Court, and repeating the act
regulating the fees OF said Clerks; authorizing
corporations OF associationsto to appoint agents,
whose dnty it shall be to enforce the laws de-
signed to prevent cruelty to animals--ysas IS,
nays 80; authorizing ciiies and villages to take
charge of so much of the National road as lies
within their corporate limits. Joint resolu-
tiOns passed making it the duty of the Com
missioner of Railroads and Telegraphs, the
Attorney General and the Auditor of State tc
examine the laws of the State in reference tc
the fares and freigLts on railroads, charges by
express and telegraph companies, sleeping cal
fares and taxes levied and collected on such,
and report st thu next session such changes
as are necessary; providing for the printing il
German 1900 copies of the last annual repor
of the Commissioner of Schools.
APRIL 25.-Bills passed for the suppression
Of games Of chance, including faro and ksnC
yeas 72, nays IL; amending the justices code
in reference to repleVin cases where the prop
erty involved amounts to between 500 anG
$500; authorizing county treasurers to pay
out money in advance on demand of township
village and city treasurers and treasurers O
boards Of education; amending the divorce
and alimony act by abolishing the one year,
residence feature SO far as alimony is concern
ed; providing that appeals from decisions o
Probate Courts in cases of removal Of guar
dians may be carried into Common Plea
Courts; providing means whereby greater un
iformity may be obtained in the sentences o
convicts; authorizing County Commissioner
to change township lines; authorizing pur
ehasers of unfinished railroads to complete thl
same; authorizing County Commissioners I,
issue bonds for the construction of bitches
authorizing County Commissioners to con
tract with railroad companies for the join
construction and use of bridges.
APRIL 26.-Bill passed authorizing count,
commissioner TO vacate bitches. Senats Join
resolution passed giving the trustees Of tn
Central Ohio Lunatic Asylum further discre
tionary power reIating TO the details in tn
construction Of said institution. House ad
journed during a discussion Of the bill 4
amend section ffty-four of the act providing
for the location Pnd regulation of incorporates
companies relating TO the creation Of NOR
than one Gas company in town or munici
pal corporation without submitting the sam,
to vote of the people.
APRIL 2S.-Senate bill failed to pass pro
viding for the appointment Of three Commis
sionaries of Fisheries for the State-yeIs 42
nays Pinot a constitutional majority; alst
Senate bill TO graduate the salaries of tn,
chief executive officers of benevolent, reform
atory and penal Institutions SO, nays 20
also House bill to abridge the right to second
trial-yeas rs, nays 35. Bills passed author
izing the construction of freightways acros
railroads and highways. A bill was introduc
ed authorizing the abandonment Of sever
miles Of the southern end Of the Miami ant
Erie canal. Senate joint resolution wa
adopted granting the right of way througl
the Agricultural College farm to the Colum
bus and Toledo railroad
APRIL pa resolution to adjourn sine di,
next Monday vas promptly tabled. The vot
defeating the bill graduating the salaries o
the chief executive officers of certain State in
stitutions, was recoRsidsred and the bill pass
ed-yeas 64, nays 81. Subsequently this vot
was reconsidered, and the bill with amend
msnts was recommitted to the committee oI
Judiciary Senate bill to repeal the law flx
ing the rate of interest, and to provide To-
free trade in money with the exception Of fx
ing the legal charge at nine per cent, wa
read the third tins. The discussion Of th,
bill occupied the House until the evening re
cess