Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-28
THE STATE OF OHIO.

THE STATE OF OHIO.
The new Constitution of the State OF Ohio,
adopted last week by vote of the People - 70 90
into operation on the first day of September next.
The first election for officers under its provisions
is to take place on the second Tuesday in OCTOBER
when Governor, Lieutenant Governor secretary
of State, Auditor, Treasurer, and Attorney Henefai
five Judges Of the Supreme Court, ana Doafu OF
Public Works, consisting OF three members, are 70
be chosen by the people Of the State a. large. IN
addition to these officers, the people OF e various
counties and districts will have TO elect sundry
county officers, including judges and clerks OF the
inferor courts, and members OF the Legislature.
The term Of Office of all the officers under the
old Constitution expires on the second Monday of
Januarv next. at which time the terms of the new
officers commence, with the exception OF the Judges
Of the Supreme, Common Pleas, and Probate
Courts. and the Clerk of Common Pleas, whose
terms of Office do not commence until the second
Monday in February, 1852. The Superior and
Commercial Courts of Cincinnati are to be abolish
ed after the second Monday of February, 1853.
The following is summary of the leading pro-
visions of the new Constitution
The Bill Of Rights besides the usual declarations, provides
that no special privileges mmunies shall be granted
that may be altered revoked repealed by the General
Assembly. No religious shall be required qual6
cation for Office, shall any person DO incompetent to be
witness account Of his religious belief for
debt is forbidden but laws have done this for many years
Private property shall be invioae but subserven to the
public welfare when taken in time of war or other public
exigency, mpsravely requiring it's immediate sezu or Tor
the purpose Of making repairing roads wncn ns open
to the public without charge compensation shall DO maae TO
the owner In money aud in all other cases where private
properly shall be taken for public use compensation shall
be made in money, first secured by dsposte OF money
and such compensation shall b assessed sy jury wn T
E~he IN
other provisions Of the bill of rights for the security Of per-
sonaI liberty, &c. common to most constitutions.
The Legislature 10 to consist Of Senate OF thTty-hve
members and House of hundred term oil oce IN both
houses two wears biennial sessions commencing n january
1852 majority of all the members elected to be quorum
the yeas and nays be recorded on the passage OF every bill
no law to be passed without the concurrence OF majority Of
all the members elected each house and bill to contain
more than one subject disappointing power to be exercised
by the Assembly, except prescribed In the constitution and
in the election Of United States Senators and in these cases
the vote to be taken uiu0 U0cc
The Executive to consist of Governor, Lieutenant Gov
ernor Secretary Of State Auditor Treasurer and Attorney
General be elected by the peopthe auditor for term Of
four years. the rest for The Governor has no Veto
The Judiciary composed Of five supreme judges twenty
judges Of the pleas, judge Of probate in
each county, and number Of justices Of the peace, all Of
whom are be elected by the people, The Supreme Court
held the FIVE supreme Judges Is to sit at the seat Of gov
eminent and elsewhere provided by law. District Courts,
held by Supreme Judge and three judges Of the common
pleas sit in each county at least every year. Courts
Of Common Pleas held by more Of the common pleas
Judges to sit in each county often as may be provided by
thorough and efficient system Of common
out the State is to be supported by taxation and the
ceeds of the various funds arising from the sale of school
lands the principal of all such funds to remain undiminsh
ed and only the interest used.
The State prohibited from contracting debts greater
aggregate amount than hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars except to repe iHvason suppress nsurecton, de-
fence in time Of war The credit Of the State is not to be
given loaned is the State to own stock in any com
pany the debts of any municipal other Rcor
poraion except debts repe INVASION &C. The General
Assembly cannot authorize any county, city, town, town
ship become by vote Of the citizens otherwise, stock
holder in any company, or to raise money for or loan s
credit to any company.
sinking fund be provided for paying the interest
the public debit and dschagng the principal in about thirty
years, to consist Of the income from public works and such
other funds may be provided by law and raised by taxation
All the militia officers Of the line be elected by per
subject military duty in their respective districts
In county and township organizations all officers are to b
elected by the people, for terms Of year in townships.
not to exceed three years IN the countless Beyond THIS th
subject is left to the control Of the Legislature.
No poll tax shall be levied. All moneys and Credits al
investments and all real and Pesonsl property be taxed
but buyng grounds public school houses houses used
clusivey for public worship, institutions of purely public
charity public property used exclusively for any public pur
pose and personal pro0y exceeding two hundred dol
lars for each indvidusg may be exempted by law Banks
shall be taxed the amount Of their effects Of every
The General Assembly prohibited from passing any spe
cia act comforting corporate powers. Corporations may be
formed under general laws, which may be altered repealed
Each stakeholder is individually liable for corporation debts
to such extent may be prescribed by laws but least
equal to his stock No law authorizing associa
tons with banking powers shall take effect until submitted
the people and approved by majority.
Commissioners to be appointed to revise, reform, sim
p and abdge the practice pleadngs, forms, and proceed
ngs Of the courts Of record who SHALL far practicable
and expeden provide for the abolition of the distinct forms
of action at law and of the distinction between law
equity.
No person engaged in duel hereafter hold any Office
in the State. Lotteries prohibited.
to the people by Of the members elected to each
branch Of the Assembly, and voted upon the egsa
tive election Twothmds Of each House concurring, thu
question Of calling convention to revise the constitution
shall be submitted to the people, Every twentieth year, sale
question must be submitted to the people.
UTAH-Accounts from the Great Salt Lake recevet
to April 20th The Indians have given the Mormons uct
trouble by stealing their horses and otherwise committing de-
predatons upon their property. The population Of Great Sal
Lake city 10 now estimated only 1000 Money 10 scarce
Wheat "a busheL An exploring expedition has startet
for Iron county, Little Salt Lake 1t is believed that go
will be found there Governor You've accompanied the
petition. An establishment has been erected for the
factue Of beet Emgans are requested to bring GU
all the sugar beet seed that they csn get