The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1875-02-19
General Assembly.

UtntIhl Assembly,
JAN. -Senate-The usual batch OF
petitions for reduction Of fees and
against change in the liquor laws were
presented. Bills introduced: Providing
for the propagation of fish; providing
for payment of the militia when called
ont in aid of the civil authorities.
House bill forbidding official boards to
lappoint their own members to positions
was passed.
House-Usual batch of petitions for
reduction of fees and against the altera-
ton of the liquor laws. Bills introduced
To establish schools in infirmaries; pro
viding for keeping in repair cemeteries
! located on the boundaries of townships
restricting Investments of savings banks.
Resolutions introduced: Favoring Con
Istitutional amendment changing the
Presidential office to six years, and op-
posing third term; comforting special
powers upon the canal investigating
committee. House bills passed: For
bidding persons hunting on lands with
out the owners permission; allowing
county commissioners to take possession
of trrnpikes owned by individuals; au-
| Ithorizing Superintendent of the Soldiers
Orphan Home to employ and discharge
| teachers: to refund to Ohio University
certain funds in the State Treasury.
Senate bill passed; Amending the
act regulating Incorporated companies.
Resolutions passed.: Requesting Con
gross to oppose further subsidies; pro
vidins for inquiry as to constitutionality
Of the law authorizing construction OF
schutes for thep passage Of fish over dams
requesting the Governor to furnish in
formation as to the use of militia al
INelsonyille.
JAN. 29.-Senate-Bi restricting pro
visions Of the gambling act of last win
ter to professional gamblers was passed.
House bill fixing compensation Of coun-
ty officers was taken up, and brought Oh
a prolonged discussion.
House-Petitions Against change in
the liquor laws; for a law prohibiting
the spearing OF fish. Bills introduced
Allowing the condemnation Of gravel
for turnpike purposes; reorganizing the
Idiot Asylum; authorizing supervisors
to cause bushes, brinrs and weeds to bc
removed along the highways. Bills
lpassed: Prohibiting second trials; pro
hibiting spearing of fish; enabling com
mon pleas courts to appoint substitutes
for prosecuting attorneys in case of sick
ness; authorizing insurancea against dam
age by lightning The general appro
priatiQ- bill was considered i'll commit
tee of the whole. A message from the
Governor was received inrePly to HOUSE
resolution making inquiry as to the us,
OF the militia during mining troubles a
| INesoyille.
JAN. -Senate-Bills introduced
Providing Treasurer for the Soldiers
Home, and giving the Superintendent
greater powers; making any person incl
Iigible to membership in city counci
who is interested in any contract witt
the corporation. Bills passed: To Sc
aside suits against railroads for over
charges, brought by ypersons who use the
roads for the purpose of obtaining ben
eft by penalties.
House-Bills introduced: Providing
for advertising sheTiff's sales in German
newspapers; providing that when tn,
court discovers that that the testimon,
does not support the case stated in the
petition, it may arrest the testimon,
from the jury without prejudice to thu
party petitioning; compelling the imme
diate recording of deeds; amending law
for taxation of property. A resolution
was adopted inquiring why the interes
on the State debt is not all paid on the
LIST of january each year. The appro
lpriation bill was considered but not dis.
posed of.
FEB. 1.-Senate-Bills introduced
enabling cities of the second class con
tanning county seats to elect city treas
urer. Consideration of the Oren fee bill
was resumed, and a substitute offered by
Mr.. Ferrall, for which another substi
tute was offered by Mr.. Goodhue. The
bills and substitutes were tabled and or
dered printed. Senate bill prescribing
the mode of apportioning the work o.
common pleas courts was passed. Also
resolution providing for investigation o.
management of the Reform Farm.
House-Bills introduced: Regulating
examination and admission of attorneys
Amending the incorporation laws; regu
lating the sale of wrapping paper; pro
viding that when a railway company
uses for six months fence built by
land owner it shall be considered to have
adopted it as its own and be liable for it
value. Petitions were presented for re
duction in fees and against change il
in the liquor laws.
FEB. 2.-Senate- introduced
Reappraisement of city lots when subdi
vided; providing for examination of tht
financial condition of school districts
providing that minor child left at al
an orphan asylum and not supported by
its parents or guardian for three months
shall become the ward of the asylum
Passed: House bill providing for the
construction of additional cells at the
Penitentary, andappropriating S115, ,00C
for that purpose; Senate bill authorizing
issue Of bonds to build a Children'f
Home for Stark and Columbiana coun
ties: Senate bill providing for payment
of checks and bills of exchange without
three days of grace.
House-Bills introduced: Dividing
the State into Supreme Court districts
passed; Senate bill making a verbal
change in the municipal code; House
bill providing that city treasurers shall
collect special assessments; joint resolu-
ton providing for payment of mileage
TO officers OF the House. House bill