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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-02-21

RATs.-A war is at present being waged
against this obnoxious animal in the sewers
of the city Of Paris. Hundreds Of thousands
have fallen victims. Their skins are read
lily disposed Of at a rate to render the bust
ness quite profitable.
The Kentucky Legislature, we observe,
are DESTROYS Of engaging in the same occu-
patton! That body has passed an act al
lowing call persons s. for every Que hun
dred rats killed by him" We fear that
Kentucky will soon become SO famed for
sausages as to deprive Chic Of her Sawyer.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-02-21

ARREST OF CoUNTERFEIrERs.-- the
9Th inst, the Mayor d St. Louis, arrested
ID Alton scoundrel named g WI Dam,
vito and female accomplish, who constit'l'
ted gang Of the most successful counter
feits that the West has recently produced
The man had amassed quito snug fortune
from the procecds Of bis bogus mandatory
Il is supposed that no had augmented the
Icurrency Of Uncle Sam to the amount OF
100000. All the implements necessary
lor the manufacture Of the spurious coin aud
10 convict the nufac.urers, together with
$500 in half-doIlars and Eve franc pieces,
ready for circulation, were found upon the
premises and all carefully secnred-the
counterfeiters to await their trial, the coin
to be condemned without trial.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-02-21

acquainted with that gentleman will admit
il. NJ. Fullon would have reached Iowa
City Sunday evening hadshe mol met with
an accident, as il was, be reached that CITY
Monday noon aud there met the Agent q
Musca,inc, scho ,cas The first ono to propose
a return, being assured by gentleman
from Des Moinca, that they could accom-
plsh nothing with their memorials.
: With respect to getting map engraved
to show that all existing maps OF Iowa are
wrong! the idea is too absurd to indulge Tor
. moment, andswe nre surprised that friend
Cossi,t should have allowed such Swallows
device to have been imposed upon him.
There was nothing whatever in the con-
duct Of Mr.. Fulton 10 cause i'll will upon
tho part ofihe citizens Of Muscatine, and
we cannot but think that such tempest Of
condemnation has been aroused merely that
their own perfidy might elude observation.
CHEMICAL LECTURES lectures de-
liyered at Concert Hall in this place on the
evenings Of Saturday aud Monday last BY
Dr.. M. Clark, Fisks s. CO., were worthy
more general attendance. The expert
ments succeeded admirably and were Of q
character to interest and instruct apromis-
cuous audience. DR.. Clark is good lee
tarer and appears TO feel an interest in the
science commensurate with it's Importance.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-02-21
ARRIVALS FROM CALIFORNIA.

NEW OK, 90. IT.
The steamer Ohio, from Chagres via N. Or
leans, arrived on Saturday afternoon, with half a
million Of gold. The Falcon, from Chag'es, ar
rived at Havlla on the st inst, with one million.
Senator Gwinn was smong the passengers on the
Ohio.
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BY TELECRApD.
A r RlY A l. % IF TIE
1T
Il u KOP A.

New YoRx, Feb IL.
The Europa has Just arrived. Nothing ofim-
rortance done II, the understanding for let
tors which will not be delivered till this after
noon.
RrssyA AND TyaKEy.-A complete reconcilia-
tion. il is said has taken place between Russia
and Turkey the latter having consented, that 81
those subjects OF Russia who were engaged IN
The Hungarian movement shall be obliged to
leave the Turkish dominions. Asinllar arrange
ment is in fair way ofbeing entered into between
Austria and Turkey. The Russian list q per-
sons prescribed contains the names Of Benz anu
Twelve others; that Of Austria begins with Kos
suth, and contains thirty-two names. 1t IS an
nomnced that Madame kossuth has joined hei
husband, having escaped from Hungary in the
disguise Of amendican'.
The Eng ish Consul at Vienna has discovered
diaboiical attempt, instig tied BY the Austrian
government, 10 murder Kossuth.
Russia having resumed diplomatic intercourse
with Turkey, it is expected that Austria will mol
be slow TO follow. Austria is occupied with the
numberess Constitutions Of her provinces.
Psussn.-The threatened dissolution OF the
Cabinet has been prevented by some compromise.
The King is now disposed TO take the oath Of the
Constitution.
The Eriarih Parliament is declared to be .
political necessity for Prussia. In Wirtemburs
there appears TO be change Of opinion in favor
Of Prussian influence. The Hanoyerian Cham
Der refuses 10 recognize the Central Commission
of Austria and Prussia. a Constitution is rec.
commended for Germany.
Ronr.-It is said, that want Of money prevents
the Pope from returning TO his capital, and France
is said to have offered funds to his Holiness.
The Sandman Chamber Of Deputies has ap-
proved the Treaty OF Peace concluded at Milan
between Piedmont and Austria. and il is expect.
ed, the Senate will also approve it.
AT Berlin, negotiations Tor a Treaty Of Peace
with Denmark have been renewed.
NtSN No r
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A Partisan Editor, in making an ex'f,o
from paper in this country called tho I"
dependent Wing, translates thus: III
"La Peruqne Indepcndanse;" wp'|
means Independent perriwlc.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-17
AN ACT
AN ACT

Conferring on county commissioners certain
powers in relation TO free turnpike roads, and
lor other purposes. tAgL s
\. Sec. 4. Be il enacted BY the General as
semblyof the State Of Ohio, That the county
commissioners Of any county in this Slate
through which orin which any free turnpike
road OF any part thereof has been or may be
located, are hereby authorized to order and
direct that oil or such portions Of the road
taxes by law applied TO the construction and
repair Of any such free turnpike road as said
commissioners may deem proper shall no
longer be so applied, and thereafter the road
taxes so withlNwn from any such free iurn-
pike road shall be worked outps other road
taxes are by law worked out under the d.
rection Of the proper supervisor d. roads.
-lti SIC. 2. That when any two or more lIee
\ turnpike roads cross each other or have been
,or may be within less than four miles OF
each ether. sbe county commissioners any
county through or which any such roads
nor any part thereof may BE- located. are hire
By snIhouzed 70 make ellch ta'sitshle diyis-
don or sppoflionmeht onpngst said roads. Of
ihe road mxes appropriated q any one .,
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SIC. 8. That the county commissioners of
any county as aforesaid shall have power, at
any regular orspecial session called for the
purpose, 70 make any and all orders neces-'
sary or proper to carry into effect the pro-
visions Of this act, aud the same to modify,
change or repeal as they may deem proper,
not inconsistent with law.
Sec A. That the road taxes appropriated
: to any free turnpike road in any county in
this State, and charged against any resident
of such county may be worked out under
the proper officer ON such road at any time
before the first day of October in each year,
and the county commissioners may from
time to time ortlain and establish the price
and compensation for all work, labor, servi-
y ces and materials furnished or rendered on
said road, but the road tax appropriated 10
any such road, charged on the land of any
, person not residing in such county, shall be
Z payable in money, collected as other road
taxes, and applied for the benefit Of said
z road according to law. a."
~ SEC. S. Th8t the county commissioners
of any county shall be and hereby are author
lied to change the location of any part, Of
any free turnpike road in the same manner
and on the same conditions that they are by
I, law authorized TO change the location of any
part OF a county road, and the same laws ap-
1 plicabe to the alteration of county roads
4 shall be applicable to free turnpike roads.
Sec. 6. That the county commissioners
of any county in this State oe and they are
! hereby authorized to appropriate to the con-
struction and repair OF any State or county
road, for such time as they may deem prop
I er;ihe abor and road tax, or eithen Of any
or all persons residing or owning property
within two miles of such road, to be expend-
ed under the direction Of the proper super
visor or supervisors, or under the direction
Of superintendent to be appointed by said
commissioners, and said commissioners are
hereby authorized to prescribe the compen-
sation Of such superintendent, and said su-
perintendent shall have the same power,
rights and privileges over said road, and be
subject to the same restrictions as supervi-
sors Of roads by law have, and are subject to.
Sec. Z. That all road taxes levied or col
lected for the benefit of any free turnpike
road, shall be expended on and appropriated
to such free turnpike in the township where
such tax may be levied.
BENJAMIN F. LETTER.
| Speaker of Tie Houe cf RcpreSe. .titipes.
CHARLES c. C0NVERS.
Feb. 10, 1850. Speakerd The Senate.
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AN ACT


To amend an" Act TO authorize the canal fund
commissioners 10 excbange certificates OF the
funded debt Of this state, passed March IL,
1919,
Sec. l. Be it enacted by the General As
Senbly Of the State Of Ohip, That the fund
commissioners are hereby authorized to IS
sue, in accordance with the provisions and
conditions of the act of February d, 1928,
creating the state debt, and of the several
acts amendatory thereto, transferable certi-
fcates OF stock, bearing interest at rate
not exceeding six per centum per annum,
redeemable at the pleasure of the state at
such time between the years 1860 and 1879
as the commissioners Of the canal fund may
determine, payable and transferable at such
place or places as in the opinion OF said
commissioners shall best promote the inter-.
est of the state to an amount sufficient TO
redeem the certificates of The state debt
heretofore issued by authority OF said acts
and made payable after 1880, which may
not be redeemed by the act to which Ibis is
an amendment; Provided, however, that no
certificate o! stock issued under the author
ity of this act. shall be sold "r disposed OF
at rate less than their par value.
BENJAMIN LETTER,
Sneaker ofM House of Rel jreSentdtires.
CHARLES c. CONvERS,
March 10, 1850. Speaker OF the Senate
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-17
AN ACT

To authorize County Commissioners to extend
the corporate limits Of towns.
j SET. /, Bet enacted By she General
Assembly Of The Stale of Ohio, That the
county commissioners Of the several coun-
ties in this State, be, and they are hereby
authorized, upon notice being given by resi-
dents OF such town, by posting ap notices
in three. public places within the corporate
limits thereof thirty days previous 10 such
application, toexlend lhe corporate limits
OF any town thai has been, or my be incor-
porated and thereafter the territory 50 am
nexed 10 orincluded III the corporate limits
sof such town shall sbe subject 10 all laws,
ordinances, ana by.lsws ID f6rre, d that
may b enar,ad os passed ioE lha regulation
'of ans sech town Provided, thar 40 such
ck,eusion shall Be Ina.lt By ,he tomIhission-
1rs 5kcept upon ne tppIicatl0n 81 major.
itYtoI 4he legal vtte's ol ah5 s6t|| to,ef.
Yhe county commissioners 81 Ang coohiy
shall also httc foN1i p i.Iot1 tD1 cof1Q'
~. !. II I.. III Fl. IL n.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-17
AN ACT

To repeal the act entitled an act to amend an
act creating the Office Of county surveyor and
defining his duties" '
SEC. l. Be 1t enacted by the General As
ssnbly Of the State Of Ohio, That the act en-
titled an act to amsnl an act entitled an
act creating the Office Of county surveyor,
and defining his duties" passed February
9th, one thousand eish: hundred and forty
seven. be, and the same is hereby repealed.
SEC. 2. This act TO take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
BENJAMIN F. LETTER,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives..
CHARLES c. C0NVERS,
March %, 1850. Speaker ofthe Senate.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-17
AN ACT

To amend the act entitled "an act for the MAIN
tenance and support Of illegitimatc children"
Sec. |. Be it enacted by the General As
scn.bIy Of the State of Ohio, That whenever.
bond shall be given by any person charged
with being the father Of an ilegitimdte
child, under the provisions Of the act to
which this is an amendment, the condition
Of said bond shall be that said bastard child
shall not become township charge upon
any township in this State.
BENJAMIN F. LETTER,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
CHARLES C. C0NVERS,
March 10, 1850. Speaker Of the Senate.
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Laws 0Ea OHIO.
PuR11sHEp nY AuTHoRITY.

AN ACT
To amend existing laws relative to width oi
county roads upon state lines.
SEC. l. Belt enacted byth General As
stmbty of the State of Ohio, That in open
ing and constructing county roads upon the
state lines Of this state, it shall be discre-
touary with the commissioners Of the coun-
!, ty through which said road passes, to deIrf-
mine the width o said road to be given BY
the owners of real estate residing in this
state; Provided, however, that said owners
shall in no case be required to give more
than thirty nor less than fifteen feet.
Skc. 9, That 1.-The citizens residing ,along
/. the line OF any county road alreaoy estab-
lished, may, at the discretion of the county
commissioners, and upon petition presented
and notice given according to existing laws,
have all the benefits arising from the provi-
sions OF this act.
SEC. 3. That all acts and parts Of acts
inconsistent with the provisions OF this act
be, and the same are hereby repealed
BENJAMIN F. LETTER,
Spsalcc, of the House Of Representatives.
CHARLES e, CONVERS,
March 20, 1850. Speaker Of the Senate.
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AN ACT
To change the name of County Poor Houses.

To change the name Of County Poor Houses.
SEC. /. Be it enacted by the General As-
sensbly oftM State of Ohio, That the name
OF all Institutions known and designated by
the title ol"county poor houses" erected in
the several counties Of this State, under the
provisions of the act passed March l6, 1881,
entitled IAN act for the relief OF the poor,"
and the act passed March Sth, 1881, entitled
an act for the establishment Of poor houses"
be, and the same is hereby changed TO
''county infrmAries."
Sec. 3. All laws and parts Of laws, in
consistent with the provisions Of this act,
be, and the same are hereby repealed.
BENJAMIN f. LETTER,
Speaker Of the Houss Of Representatives.
CHARLESC. CUNVERS,
March 80, 1850. Speaker of the Senate.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-17
BANKING OFFICE

KINNEY g. T@AG Y Q
TIINNEY & TRACY have opened an of.
fec for discount and deposite, on Front
street, four doors below the u S, Hotel.
Interest allowed on jeposi;es, payable ON de-
s,mand. Gold, silver, and uDcurrent notes
bought and sold. Office hours from A. M.
till 6P, M.
Nav l3, 1850.
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BUSHES CARDS.
Blanksi Blanks I!

A n assortment Of blanks Of various kinds
IA such as Warraptee, Quit Claim aud Mort
gage Deeds, Subpenas, Summons Executions
Attachments, and other Justices blanks, con
tantly on hand at this ofhce.
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Columbus Correspondent

COLUMBUS, June 6.
Petitions presented this morning, were
One by Mr.. FIrestone asking for negr
suffrage, and another by ,he same gentle
MN, against al Blnks.
One by Mr.. Stilwei, against The sale 81
spirluous liquors; and one by Mr.. Gilletr
ON the same subject.
A resolution was adopted 10 appoint a
standing committee TO which all petition.
and matters relating to the sale Of ofspirilous
liquors shall hereafter be referred.
Mr.. Manon gave notice that on to-Inor,
row, no would introduce a resolution 10 re,
quirc the votes of two-thifds Of all the
members elected to The convention neces
sary TO adjourn its sittings to Cleveland, cf
any other place than Columbus.
The committee Of the whole then re.
sumed the consideration of the report of
the committee on the Executive Depart-
mont, and spent the balance of the fore.
noon discussing the 18th section, which,
as reported by the committee, read as fol.
lows:
"The Governor shall receive; for his
compensation, twenty-five hundred dollars
per nnnum."
The section was Mt length amended and
adopted as follows:
"rhe Governor shall receive for his
compensation, two thousand dollars per
nnnum, until The year 1860, after which
Tine the General Assembly may change it,
but such chnnge shall not affect tho person
filling said Office at the time il is made"
The afternoon was speut discussing the
Goth section, which proposed to fix the
term of Office and time Of election Of the
Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer
and Attorney Geaeral, the mlnuer in
which said Offices sh al be filled in case Of
vacancies, &C., and afte every body be.
come tired of making speeches on it, It
was stricken ont. It was proposed IN lhe
report thlt each of those officers should be
elected at the same time and for tho torn
OF two yeas. A substitute was proposed
for the section, that they should be elected
for three years, and at different tunes,
pending which, the committee rose, and
The convention adjourned.
Yours, ZED.
r. 81 came very near forgetting to
give you the number Of speeches made to-
day-that's an important item. They
we're as follows
Democrats, 40
Wings, IS
Free solers, 3
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AN ACT

Supplementary TO T" An act to provide for uni.
form standard of Weights and Measures"
passed February 81, lS46. +.
WHEREAS, the act entitled"An act 10 pro-
vide for uniform standard Of Weights
and Measures" passed February 2lst, 1916,
provides for copies of the original stand
ard of Measures and Weights 10 be pro-
cured for the use of each county within
this State, but has omitted 10 provide for
the procuring of suitable balances, without
which said weights are oflittle orno use;
Therefore, to supply such omission.
SIC. |. BE ii enacted by the General As
semblu of the State of Ohio, That the sealer
of weights and measures of this State be,
and he is hereby authorized and required 10
procure to be made. Tor the use of each coun-
ty in this State, balance, suitable in work
manship, capacity and ma aterials, wherewith
to use the weights aforesaid, and cause the
same to be deposited with the county audi
tors of the several counties, with whom the
weights and measures aforesaid are by law
deposited.
Sec. 2. That the State sealer shall pre-
sen; his account TO the Auditor OF State, for
all sums By him paid and liabilities incurred
under the provisions Of this act; and The
Auditor Of State shall audit the same, and
draw his warrant upon the State Treasurer
in favor OF said State sraler, for the amount
he shall find due, and the State Treasurer
shall pay the same out OF any moneys in
the treasury, not otherwise appropriated.
Sec, 3. That in contracting for making
such balances the State sealer shall invite
proposals, as is provided by the twenty-first
section of the act to which this is supple
mentary.
BENJAMIN F. LETTER,
Speaker of the House of Representatives..
CHARLES c. C0NVERS,
March 90, 1850. Speaker Of The Senate.
AN ACT
To regulate the fees Of county surveyors in GER
tain cases.
SEC, l. Be il enacted by the GtncraI As
semblvo the State of Ohio, That each coun-
ty surveyor shall be allowed and receive two
dollars per day for each day he shall be EN-
ployed in survey of State or county road.
SEC. 2. That all acts and parts OF acts
inconsistent with The provisions OF this act
be, and the same are hereby repealed,
BENJAMIN f. LETTER,
Speaker ofhe House of Representatives..
CHARLES G. CONvERS,
Speaker Of the Senate.
March %, 1850.
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CoLuMBus. June Z, 1850,


This morning, Mr.. Morehead presented
apotition asking that the Legislature shall
be prohibited frnm passing any laws iegil.
izing the sale of ardent spirits. Mr..
Woodbury. presenieI petition from ladies',
gemmen of color, et al, Of the "litte State
Of Ashtabula," praying TINT the right Of
suffrage may be granted to MI creeping
things iuman perhaps) in this big world
OF ours, without regnrd to color or sex
Mr.. ManOn offered a resolution to re.
qulre mijorlty Of all the members elected
10 The convention necessary to adjourn its
sittings 10 any other place than Columbus,
Il was laid on the table by vote Of SO to
ID.
The committee Of the whole then resun,.
ed the consideration of the report Of tho
Executive committee. The question being
upSn the sever amendments and substi.
tutes offered for the 20th section, which
had been stricken out, tho discussion was
kept up Till nearly noon, when the ycte by
which the section was stricken out, was
reconsldered; and il was then amended
and adopted so thai the Secretary oi State,
Treasurer and Attorney GenafaL shall
each be elected for the term Of two years,
and the Auditor FIR four years. Their
compensation TO be fixed by law.
The 2lst section was then stricken out.
and the Glewihg snhstituteds IS
The General Assembly shall make
provision moi. Inconsistent with the consti-
tuition, TO till casual vacancies ia Office, > 4
This tinishedthe report. and j. was tller.
reported back 10 the convention, laid On lie
table, aud ordered to be printed as amend.
ed, when, 81
The convention udiourpedtill9 Q o'clock
Tomorrow marning, sothpt we had no IL.
ternoon session., ~
8 Sgif Yours, Sca zED. 4
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Whole number

Democratic majority Q. believe the
wings hada majority where | left off yes.
terday. 2.
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SECRETARY OF srATE's Orrrcr,
AuDIroR's, OrFIcE, Scroro CoUErY, !

June IL, 1880.
thereby certify that have compared til
foregoing laws with the copy furnished N
By the Secretary of State, and find ther
correct. GEO. A. WALLER, A. S. C.
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PORTSMOUTH, 0, MONDAY EVENING JUNE H. 1850
NUMBER II.

do all acts necessary to carry into effect III
provisions o(this act.
BENJAMIN F. LETTER, VI
Speaker Of the House of Repsespntatiyc.
CHARLES c. CONvERS,
March 3, 1850. Speaker Of the Senatt
SECRETARY OF STATES OYFIcs,
Columbus, April |, 1850.
| hereby certify that the foregoing Is co.
rect copy Of the original roll. now On file /
this Office. HENRY w. KING,
Sccrctarycf STATE.