The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-04-28
Be erected, to such districts, or subdivisions
thereof. as shall..be most convenient.
ARTICLE XII.
rlNANoR AND rAxATIoN.

ARTICLE XII.
FINANCE AND TAXATION.
SEC. |. The les,ing OF taxes, by the poll
is trevious and oppressive; therefore, the
General Assembly shall never levy poll
tax, for county or State purposes.
SEC. 2. Laws shall be passed, taxing. by
uniform rule, all moneys. credits, invest
ments in ponds, stocks, joint stock compa-
nirs, or otherwise; and also all real and per-
sonal property, according to lis true value in
money; but burying grounds, public school
houses. houses uspd exclusively for public
worship, Institutions Of purely pubic char
iiy, public purposes used exclusively lor
any public property; and personal property,
to an amount not exceeding in value two
hundred dollars, for each individual may, by
general laws, be exempted from taxation;
but all such laws shall be subject 10 altera-
ton or repeal; and the value of all property
so exempted, shall, from time 10 time, be
ascerlained and published as may be direct
ed by law. ,yg
SEC. 3, The General Assembly shall pro-
,ide, by law, for taxing the notes and bills
discounted or purchased, moneys loaned and
all other property, effects, or dues. of every
description, (withou. deduction;) of all
Banks now existing, or hereafter created and
Of all bankers, so that all property employed
in banking. shall always bear burden Of
taxation. equal 20 that imposed on the prop
erty Of individuals.
Sec. a. The General Assembly shall pro,
vide for raising revanue, sufficient to defray
The expenses of the State, for each year, and
also 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 imposing
tax, shall state, distinctly, the object of the
same, TO 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 shall pass
no special act comforting corporate powers.
Sec. 2. Corporations may BE- formed
under general laws; but all such laws may
from time 10 time, be altered, or repealed.
Sec. 3. Dues from corporations shall be
secured, by such individual liability of the
stockholders, and other means, as may be
prescribed by law; but in all cases, each
stakeholder shall be liable, over and above
the stock by him or her owned, and any
amount unpaid thereon, to further sum.
at least equal in amount to such stock.
Sec. a. The property of corporations,
now existing or hereafter created, shall, for
ever BIZ subject to taxation, the same as the
| pro perty of individuals.
Sec. 5. No right of way shall he appro-
priaied TO the use of any corporation, until
iull compensation therefor be first made in
money, or first secured by deposit OF mon
ey, to the owner. irrespective OF any benefit
from any improvement proposed by such
corporation: which compensation shall be
ascertained bya jury of twelve men, in d
court OF record, as shall be prescribed by
law.
Sec. 6. The General Assembly shall pro-
vide for the organization of cities, and in
corporated villages, by general laws, and re
strict their power of taxation, assessment,
borrowing money, contracting debts and
loaning their credit, so as to prevent tie
abuse Of such power.
SEC. z. No act of the General Assembl
authorising associations with banking pow
ers, shall take effect until i. shall Dt sub
mitled 10 the people, al The general election
next succeeding the pass ,ge thereof, and be
approved by a majority OF all the electors,
voting at such election.
ARTICLE XIV.
JURISPRUDENCE,
Sec. ]. The General Assembly, at its
first session after the adoption oil This Con-
sitution, shall provide Tor The appointment
OF three Commissioners, and prescribe their
tenure OF office, compensation, and the mode
ol filling Vacancies in said commission.
SEC. 2. The SAID commissionersshu revise,
reform, simplify and abridgc, the practice,
pleadings, Iorms. and proceedings Of thr
Courts OF record ol this State; and Us far as
practicable and expeditnt, shall provid. for
the abolition OF the distinct forms of action
at law, now in use, and lor the administra.
lion of justice bya Uniform mode OF pro-
ceeding, without reference TO any distinc-
ton between law and equity.
SEC 3. The proceedings OF the commits
sioners shall, from time to time, be reported
TO the General Assembly, and be subject to
the action Of that body.
- ARTlCLEXV.
MlsoELLAHEoUs.
SEC, !, Columbus shall be the seat of
Government, until otherwise direcled by
law.
Sec. 2. The printing Of the laws, jour
mails, bills, legislative documents and pa perS
for each branch of the General Assembly,
with the printing required Tor the Executive
and other departments Of State, shall be lei,
on contract, TO the lowest responsible bid
der, by such Executive officers, and in such
manner, us shall be prescribed by law,
Sec. 3. An accurate and detailed state
ment of the receipts and expenditures Of
The public money, the several amounts paid,
TO whom, and on what account shall, from
time 10 time, be published, as shall be pre-
scribed by law.
Sec. a. No person shall be elected or
appointed to any office in this State, unless
lie possess the qualifications of on elector.
Sec. g. No person who shall hereafter
fight duel, assist in the same as second, or
send, accept, or knowingly carry, chal-
lenge, therefor, shall hold any office in this
State.
SEC. 6. Lotteries, and the sale of lotte-
ry tickets, for any purpose whatever, shall
forever be prohibited in this State.
Sec. q Every person chosen or appoint
ed to any Office under this State, before en-
tering upon the discharge oil its duties, shall
take an oath or affirmation, 10 support the
Constitution Of the United States, and OF
this State, and also an oath OF Office.