The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1875-02-05
Gnnernl Assembly.

General Assembly.
JAN. 14.-SENArE-Messrs. Hudson,
Jones, Reid, Bingham and Paul were
appointed a special committee ON the
subject of charges by railroad and ex-
press companies. Bill allowing reviews
in the Supreme Court was lost on its
passage. Senate bill was passed pro
viding that the fact that animals are
found running at large shall be prima
facie evidence that they are at large in
violation Of law.
HoUsE-A protest was presented,
signed by forty-three Republican mem
bers, against the action of the House
yesterday on the Louisiana resolutions.
The protest is given in full in the ex-
tended report of proceedings. An
amendment to the Constitution abolish
ing probate courts and making some
other changes in the judicial system,
was offered and referred. House bill
reducing road tax from three to two
dollars was lost. Bill allowing courts
to punish for contempt of court for
violating a restraining order before in
junction is allowed, was passed.
JAN. 16.-SENATE-A resolution was
offered providing for Commission of
one from each Congressional district to
propose amendments to the Constitu-
ton.
HoUgE- -Remonstrances were presen-
ted against change in the liquor laws
Bills were introduced: To compensate
persons for establishing public watering
places; amending the stock Inv; requir-
ing attorneys bills for defending Grim
inals to be approved by the county com
missioners; providing protection against
medical impostors; authorizing the
Board Of Public Works to improve two
canal culverts at Canal Winchester.
| JAN. 1S.-SENATE- Petitions were
presented for reduction of county Of
feers' fees, and against changing the
present liquor law. Bill were introduc
ed: Providing for election of county
auditors and prescribing their duties
requiring auditors to make Endorsement
on deeds, whether property is entered
for taxation.
HoUsE-A few petitions were present
edand three bills read.
JAN. IS. S.-SENArE-Bills passed: Fix
ing penalties for cruelty to animals; ere
ating certain special school districts; re
quiring that such districts, when they
cease and determine, shall be held lia
ble for debts contracted; establishing
the Superior Court of Cleveland so as tC
abolish the general term and send az
peals to the District Court.
HoUsE-Pe Petitions: For reduction O
fees; for retaining liquor laws as they
are Bills passed: Providing for pun
ishment for purchasing stolen goods O
less value than $35; authorizing building
a Jail in Mercer county; inquiring as tc
delay in publication of the Geological
Report; to adjourn Friday next ant
every third Friday thereafter Bills in
troduced: Authorizing bankers ant
others to hold commissions as notariei
public; abolishing seals for legal instru
ments; authorizing police courts to gran
new trials and review findings.
JAN 20-SENATE-Petition Foi
reduction of fees. Bills introduced
Requiring executor or administrator t.
, take charge Of deceased persons rea
estate, when there are no known heirs
to establish industrial pursuits in con
nectiou with children's homes, requiring
probate judges to furnish list of births
and deaths to the Commissioner of Sta
tistics. Bills passed: Amending the
metropolitan police act for cities having
100, 900 population; amending the mu
tual benefit association act so that the
aggregate paid to heirs of deceased
member shall not exceed 1900; provid
ing notice may be given to non-residen
property owners, in case of the apprC
priation of lands to public use by mu
, nicipal corporations, by publishing tn
substance of the application; amending
the Adair law so as to require that dam
ages may not be obtained unless motto,
shall have been given ten days prior t.
the sale Of liquors. This bill passed b,
a vote of 30 to H.
? HoUsE-Petitions For reduction o
fees; against change in liquor laws. Bill
passed: Authorizing the Warden of tn
Penitentiary to furnish gas to the Stat
institutions; detaching the counties 0
Pickaway and Madison from Franklil
in the Fifth judicial district; requiring
county recorders to indorse on recorded
papers amounts charged.
ALGERNoN SIDNEY PADDOCK elected
on the 22nd from Nebraska to succeed
Senator Upton, is a native of st. Law