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

debt. to the Governor, who shall transmit
the same with his regular message. to the
General Assembly; and the General As
sembly shah make all necessary provision
for raising and disbursing said sinking
Iund, in pursuance Of the provisions ol
this article.
Sec. 10. 1t shall be the duty of the
said Commissioners faithfully TO apply said
fund, together with all moneys that may
be, by the General Assembly, appropriated
to that object, 10 the payment Of the inter
est, as it becomes due. and the redemption
Of the principal Of the public debt OF the
State, excepting only, the school and trust
funds held by the State.
SEC. IL. The said Commissioners shall
sem-annually. make a iull and detailed
| report of their proceedings 10 the Govern
or, who shall. Immediately. cause the same
to be published, and shall also communi-
cate the same to the General Assembly.
| forthwith. if it be in session. and II not
then at its first session after such report
shall be made.
SEC. l2 So long as this State shall
have public works which require supern'
tendence, there shall be Board OF Pub
| lie Works. to consist of three members
who shall be elected by the people. at the
first general election after the adoption o
this Constitution, one for the term Of one
wear, one for the term Of two years, and
one :or the term of three years; and one
member of said Board shall be elected
annually thereafter, who shall hold his
Office for three years
Sec. Is The powers and duties o
said Board Of Public Works, and its sew.
eral members. and their compensation
shall be such as now are, or may be pre-
scribed by law
ART C L E X.
SEC. I. All white male citizens, resi-
dents OF this State, being eighteen years
Of age. and under the aye OF forty five
years, shall be enrolled in the militia, and
perform military duty. in such manner,
not incompatible with the Constitution and
laws of the United States, as may be pre-
scribed by law.
SEC. Q. Majors General, Brgadiers
General. ColoneIs, Lieutenant Colonels
Majors, Captains, aud Subaltcrns, shal
be elected by the persons subject to mill
tary duty. in their respective districts,
SEC. 8. The Governor shall appoint
the Adjutunt General. Quarter Master Gen
eral, ard such other staff officers, as may
ba provided for by law. Majors General
Brigadiers General, Colonels or Com
mandan,s of Regiments. Battalions, o
Squadrons. shall severally, appoint thei
staff. and Captains shall appoint their non
commissioned officers and musicians.
SEC. A. The Governor shall commits
sion all officers Of the line and staff. rank
ing as such; and shall have power 10 Ca
forth the Militia, to execute the laws OF tn
State, to suppress iEsurrectlon, and repe
invasion.
SEC. 5 The General Assembly sha
provide, by law, for the protection and sal
keeping OF the public arms.
| TICI.E X.
: COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP ORGANIZATIONS.
| SEC. |. The General Assembly sha
t provide. by law, for the election OF sue
t county and township officers as may b
: necessary.
. SEC. 2. County officers shall be elect
y ed on the second Tuesday Of October. un
Z. iii otherwise directed by law. by the quail
g fed electors Of each county, i'll such mar
g ner. and for such term, not eNceedln
: three years. as may be provided by law.
+. SEC. 8. No person shah be eligible
the Office of Sheriff, or County Treasure
+. for more than four years, in any period {
: six years.
c Sc. 4. Township officers shall b
elected on the FIRST Monday Of April, a!
Il nualy. by the qualified electors OF the
}. respective townships, and shall hold the
" offices for one year, from the Monda
e next succeeding their election, and uni
" their successors are qualified.
!. SEC. 5. No money shall be draw
,r from any county or township treasury, e'
cept by authority of law.
G SEC. c. Justices Of the peace an
" county and township officers. may be r.
+, moved. in such manner and forsuch caus
d as shall be prescribed by law.
II SEC. T. The Commissioners Of CouI
ties, the trustees Of Townships. and sim
Il lar boards. shall have such power Of loci
" taxation, for police purposes, as may L
: prescribed by law.
# TICL E XI.
|. APPORTIoNMENT.
" Sec. I. The apportionment OF tn
II State for members OF the General Assem-
bly,. shall be made every ten years, alt(
u the year one thousand eight hundred an
t, fifty one, ir the following manner: III
e whole population of the State, as asce
e tanned by the federal census. or in sue
n other mode as the General Assembly ma
- direct. shall be divided by the numb
n One hundred" and the quolient shall
ID the ratio Of representation in the House
A. Representatives. for ten years next su
~ ceedng such apportlonment.