The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1846-03-18
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EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
TERMS OF THE SENTINEL.
OHIO LAWS.
AN ACT,
AN ACE,
For evying tax ona property in this state according
to its true value

For levyng tax all property in this state according
to its true value.
SEC. l. Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly, of the State of Ohio, That all property, whe'
ther real or personal, within this state, and the
moneys and credits of persons residing therein,
except such as is hereinafter expressly exempted,
shall be subject to taxation; and such property,
moneys and credits, or the value thereof,shall be
entered on the lists OF taxable property for that
purpose, in the manner prescribed by this act.
Definitions.
SEC. 2. The terms sgeal property and land
wherever used in this act, shall be held 10 mean
and include not only the land itself, whether
laid out in town lois or otherwise, with all things
contained therein, but also all buildings, struc-
lures, and Improvements, trees and other fix
lures Of whatsoever kind thereon, and all rights
and privileges belonging, or in any wise apper-
taining thereto including all stoves in any build
ing belonging to the owner of such building, and
used instead of fire places.
The term personal property,' wherever used
in this act, shall be held to mean and include
lst. Every tangible thing, being the subject of
ownership, whether animate or inanimate, other
than money, and not forming part of any parcel
of real property, as hereinbefore defined.
ID. The capital stock, undivided profits, and
all other means, not forming part Of the capital
stock, uf every company, whether incorporated or
unincorporated, and every share, portion or in
terest in such stock, profits or means, by whatso-
ever name the same may be designated, inclu-
sive of every share or portion, right or interest,
etherlegal or equitable, in and TO every ship,
vessel or boat, Of whatsoever name Or descrip-
ton, used, or designed TO be used, either exclu.
sivey or partially, in navigating any of the wa
tiers within, or bordering on this state, whether
such ship, vessel or boat shall be within the ll-
risdcton of this state or elsewhere, and whether
the same shall have been enrolled, registered on
licensed at any collectors office or within any
collection district in this state, or not.
The term, money or moneys wherever used
in this act shall be held to mean and include
gold and silver coin and bank notes, in actual
possession, and every deposit, which the person
owning, holding in trust, or having the benefcia
Interest therein, is entitled to Withdraw, in mo
ney, on demand.
The term 'credits.' wherever used in this act
shall be held 10 mean and include every claim o.
demand for money, labor, or other valuable thing
due or TO become due, and every annuity or sun
of money receivable at stated periods and al
money invested in property Of any kind, which il
secured by deed, mortgage or otherwise, whicl
the person holding such deed, or mortgage, o.
evidence of claim, is bound, by any lease, con
tract or agreement, to reconvey, release or as
sign, upon the payment of any specified sum o
sums; provided, that pensions receivable from
the United States or from any of them, salaries
or payments expected TO be received for labor o
services to be performed or rendered, shall no
be held to be annuilies within the meaning 0
this act: and provided, also that claims or de
mands for property sold, work done, or service
rendered, having no connection with the Ioanin!
of money, when the credit given is for time no
exceeding six months. and when there sbal
have been no agreement or understanding 70
a continuance of the credit beyond six months
shall not be considered credits subject TO taxa
ton.
The terms Separate parcel of real property
and Separate parcel of land,' wherever used il
this act, shall be held to mean any conguou
quantity or parcel of land belonging to the sam
owner or owners, whether comprised in one, c
in more than one section, tract, lot, or other SUI
vey or subdivision of either, which parcel of Ian
or real property shall be disconnected from an
other parcel belonging to the same owner
owners.
The word TOWN. wherever used in this ac
shall be taken and held to mean CITY, village
Borough and every place, however designated
which is laid out into town lots
The words the,' 'him,' OF 'his,' wherever S
used ap to refer TO female, or 10 more than on
person, shall be understood to mean 'she,' 'her
Or 'hers,' or theyj tbem,' or theirs, as the sens
may require
Wherever an oath is required by this act
any person who has conscientious scmples again
taking an oath, anafirmatiou may be substitute
in its place; and in all such cases, the word 'oa
shall be held 10 mean Eaffirmation,' and the wol
tswear' shall be held to mean 'afirm.'
Property exempt from Taxation.
SEC. 3. All property described in this sectio
TO the extent herein limited, shall be exem
from taxation; that is TO say:
LIST. All buildings occupied OF used excusiv
iy as public school houses, or as places of publ
worship, or both, with the furniture and boo
therein, used exclusively for the accommodate
Of schools OF religious meetings, together wi
the grounds, not exceeding, in any case, tweh
acres, occupied thereby, If not leased or othe
wise used with view TO profit
ID. All lands used exclusively as grave yart
or grounds for burying the dead
Sd. Allbulldings belonging to scientific, ,litera
or benevolent societies, used exclusively Tor scie
tifc,literury, orbenevolent purposes, togetberwi
The land actually occupied by such institution
moi leased or Otherwise used with view 10 pr
ft, and all books, paper, furniture, apparal