The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-04-30

attach any new counties, that may hereaf.
ter be erected, to such districts, or subdi.
visions thereof, as shall be most conve-
nient.
ARTI e XII.
FINANCE AND TAXATION.
Sec |. The levying Of taxes, by the
poll, is grievous and oppressve; therefore,,
/ the General Assembly shall never levy
poll tax, for county or State purposes.
Sec 9. Laws shall be passed, taxing,
by uniform rule, all moneys, credits, in
vestmen,sin bonds. stocks joint stock com.
palies. or olherwise ard also all real and
personal property, according to its true
value in money; but buryng grounds, pub
school houses. houses used exclusively for
public worship. institutions OF purely pub
lie charity, public property used exclu-
sive'y for any public purpose; and person
al property. to an amount not exceeding
in value two hundred dollnrs, for each in
div!dua. may. by general laws, be exempt
ed from taxation: but, all such laws shall
be sube to alteration or repeal; and the
value OF all property. so exempted. shall,
lOlll lliJt W tliliC. DC toSCltoiiiNN oiN PuD
lished. as may be directed by law.
SEC. g. The General Assembly shall
provide, by law, for taxing the notes and
bills discounted or purchased. moneys
loaned, and all other property, effects, or
dues. Of every description. without de-
duction.) of all Banks, now existing, or
hereafter created, and Of all bankers, so
that all property employed in banking,
shall always bear a burden Of taxation,
equal to that imposed on the property OF
individuals.
! SEC. 4. The General Assembly shall
pLoyido Tor raising revenue. sufficient 10
lelray the expenses Of the State, for each
year, and also a sufficient sum to pay the
interest on the State debt.
SEc. 5. No tax shall be levied, except
in pursuance OF law; and every law i'm
posing a tax. shall state, distinctly. the OBJ
ec; Of the same, 10 which only, it shall be
applied.
SEC 6. The State shall never contract
any debt for purposes Of internal improve
. ment.
ARTICLE XIII.
CORPORATIONS.
SEC. |. The General Assembly shal
. pass no special act comforting corporate
= powers.
SEC. Q. Corporations may be formcC
, under general laws; but all such laws may
from time to time. be altered, or repealed
Sec. 3. Dues from corporations shal
' be secured, by such individual liability o
the stockholders, and other means, as may
be prescribed by law; but in all cases
! each stockholder shall be liable, over anc
above the stock by him or her owned. ant
] any amount unpaid thereon. to a urthe
. sum, at least equal in amount % such stock
3. Sec. The property Of corporations
1 now existing or hereafter created, slal
h forever be subject to taxation, the same a
4 the property OF individuals.
: SEC. 5. No right OF way shall be ap
. propliated to the use Of any corporation
h uLtl full co,spensation therefor be frs
/, made in money, or first secured by de
l. posi-, of money, to the owner, Irrespective
c Of any benefit from any Improvement pro
r posed by such corporation: which com
pensation shall be asccrtained by iur,
oil twelve men. in court OF record, as shal
o be prescribed by law.
SEC. g. The General Assembly shal
provide for the organization Of cities, ant
. incorporated villages. by general laws; an,
Y restrict their power o! o!taxation, assessment
: borrowing money. contra citing debts ant
loaning their credit, so as to prevent tn
d abuse Of such power.
Sec. 7. No act Of the General Assem-
e bly,. authorizing associations with banking
4 powers. shall take effect; until it shall b
4 submitted to the people, at the general elec
h ton next succeeding the passage thereo
and be approved by a majority OF all til
|. electors. voting at such election.
II ARTICLE XIV.
:. JURISPRUDENCE.
j. SEC. !. The General Assembly, at il
e frs, session after the adoption Of this Con
(. siitution, shall provide for the appontmer
j. oflhree Commissioners, and prescribe theI
r, tenure Of Office, compensation, and tn
mode Of filling vacancies in said commits
l. sion.
e Sec. 2. The said Commissioners sha
d revise. reform, simplify and abridge, til
,l practice, pleadings, forms. and proceed
e ings of the Courts Of record of this State
n and. as far as practicable and expeden
shall provide for the abolition Of the dis
d tinct forms of action at law. now in use
i and for the administration Of justice by
e uniform mode Of proceeding, without refer
d ence to any disiiction between law an
h equity.