Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-03-17

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Sec. s. No right of way shall be appro'
priated to the use Of any corporation until
full compensation therefor be first made i1
money, or first secured by deposit O!
money, to the owner, irrespective of any
benefit from any improvement proposed by
such corporation. which compensation shall
be ascertained by jury of twelve men. in
court Of record, as shall be prescribed by
law. E = ,as
Sec. 6. The General Assembly shall
provide for the organization Of cities and
incorporated villages by general laws, and
restrict their power Of taxation assessment,
borrowing money, contracting debts and
loaning their credits so as 10 prevent the
abuse Of such power. .-.......-...
Sec. I. No act of the General Assem-
bly, authorizing associations with banking
powers, shall take effect, until it shall be
submitted TO the people, at the general
election next succeeding the passage there
of, and be approved by majority Of all
The electors voting at such election.
ARTICLE XIV.
Jurisprudence.
SEC. l. The General Assembly, at its
first session after the adoption Of this Con-
sti,utioa, shall provide for the appointment
Of three Commissioners, ard prescribe their
tenure of office, compensation, and the
mode Of filling vacancies in said commits
sion.
Sec. Q. The said Commissioners shall
revise, reform, simplify and abridge the
practice, pleadings. forms &2roceedings OF
the courts of record ofthis Stale; &, as ia:
as practicable and expedient, shall provide
for the abolition of the distinct forms of ac-
tion al law, now in use, and for the admin
istralion of justice by uniform mode Of
proceeding, withou: reference to any dis.
tinction between law and equity.
Sec. 3. The proceedings Of the Com.
missioners shall, from time 10 time. be re-
ported to the General Assembly, and be
subject 10 the action Of that body.
sss52zie ARTICLE XIV.
5s'f 4tasi Miscellaneous
SEC. I. Columbus shall be the seat Of
government unit! otherwise directed by
law. -! &
Sec. 2. The printing Of the laws, jour-
mails, bills. legislave documents, and papers
for each branch Of the General Assembly
with the printing required for the Execu-
tive and other departments of Stale, shall
be let on contract TO the loves: responsible
bidder, by such Executive officers and in
such manner as seall be prescribed by law
SEC. 3. An accurate and detailed
statement Of the receipts and expenditures
Of the public money, the several amounts
paid 10 whom, and on what account, shall
from time 10 time, be published as shall be
prescribed by law.
p SEC. A. No person shall be elected or
appointed to any Office in this State, unless
he possess the publications. Of an elec!or.
SEC. 5. No person who shall hereafter
fight q duel, assist in The same as second,
nr send. accept, or knowingly carry chaI-
lenge therefor, shall hold any Office in this
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j SEC. 6. Lotteries and the sale Of lottery
tickets. for any purpose whatever, shall
forever be prohibited in this State.
Sec I. Every person chosen or ap-
pointed 10 any Office under this State. te-
ore entering upon The discharge of lis du.
les, shall take an oath or affirmation to
support the constitution of The United
Stairs, and Of this Safe, and also an oath
pf Office.
SEC. 8. There may be established in
The Secretary OF States office a bureau ol
statistics, under such regulations as may be
by law.
ARTICLE XVI.
-~s amendments. ~
Sec. l. Either branch Of the General
Assembly may propose amendments 10 this
cosli,uion, and if the same shall be agreed
to by three fifths Of the members elected TO
each House, such proposed amendments
shall be entered on the journals, with The
J cas- and nays, and shall be published in
a, least one newspaper in eachconnty of the
the State where newspaper is published,
for. six months preceding the next election
for Senators and Representatives, at which
time the same shall be submitted 10 The
electors for their apprQyal or rejection, and
if a majority of the electors voting at SUCH
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The same shall become part of the Con-
When mo than one amendment
shall be submitted at the same time, they
shall be so submitted as to enable the elec.
tors 10 vote on each amendment separately.
Sec. 2. Whenever two.thirds of The
members elected to each branch Of the
General Assembly shall think it necessary
TO call convention to revise, amend, or
change this constitution, they shall recon-
mend TO the electors to vote, at the next
election for members Of the General As.
se,nbly. for or against Convention, and
if a majority Of all the electors voting a.
said election, shall have voted for Con-
yenlion the General Assembly shall, at
their next session. provide by law for call
ing the same. The Convention shall con-
sisl Of as many members as the House Of
representatives, who shall be chosen in the
same manner, and shall meet within three
mouths after their election, for the purpose
afor resaid. .5l
SEc.3. AT the general election to be
held in the year one thousand eight hum
dred and seventy. one, and in each twentieth
year thereafter, the question "Shall there
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