Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-05-15

such deed, or mortgage, or evidence G
claim is bound. by any lease, contract
or agreement, to reconvey. release, o
assign upon the payment of any speci
fed sum or sums, and the capital ant
stock of brokers invested in their bust
ness, and of all persons dealing il
money, notes or bills of exchange; pro
vided, that pensions receivable from tht
United States, or from any of them, anC
salaries or payments expected to be re
ceived for labor, or services 10 be per
formed or rendered, shall not be held t.
be annuities with the meaning of this
act.
PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION.
SEC 8. All property described in this
section, to the extent herein limited
shall be exempt from taxation; that is tC
say: Ist. All public buildings occupied
or used exclusively as public schoo
houses, or as places of public worship,
or both; with the furniture and books
therein, used exclusively for the accom-.
modation of schools or religious meet.
ings, together with the grounds, not ex-
ceeding, in any case five acres, occupied
thereby, if not leased or otherwise used
with a view to profit. Cd. All lands
used exclusively as graveyards, OF
grounds for burying the dead. Sd. All
buildings belonging to scientific, litera-
nv or benevolent societies, used exclu-
sively for scientific, literary or beneVo-
lent purposes, together with the 2and
actually occupied by such institutions,
not leased or otherwise used with view
to profit, and all books, papers, furni.
ture, apparatus and instruments belong.
ing to such societies, used solely for
literary, scientific or benevolent purpo-
ses. But no society, other than such
as are public, and such as shall have
been instituted and shall be devoted ex-
clusively to scientific, literary or bene-
violent purposes, shall be deemed a lite-
rary, scientific or benevolent society,
within the meaning of this act. 4th.
All moneys and credits belonging ex-
clusively to universities, colleges, acade-
mics or public schools, of whatsoever
name, or to religious, scientific, literary
or benevolent societies, and appropria-
ted solely to sustaining such institutions
or societies, not exceeding in amount,
or in the income arising thereon, the
amount prescribed by the charter Of
such society; Provided, the same does
not exceed the sum OF ten thousand dol
lars IN value, all over which sum shall be
listed for taxation as other property
9th. All property, whether real or per-
sonal, belonging exclusively to this
State or TO the United States. 9Th. All
buildings belonging TO counties, used for
the holding of courts, for jails, or for
county offices, with the ground, not ex-
ceeding, in any county, ten acres, on
which such buildings are erected. 7th.
All lands, houses and other buildings
belonging to any county, township or
town, used exclusively for the accom-
mediation or support of the poor. 9th.
All market houses, public squares, or
other open public grounds, town or
township houses used, in either case,
exclusively for public purposes, and all
works, machinery and fixtures belong
ing to any town, and used exclusively
for conveying water to such town. 9th.
All fire engines and other implements
used for the extinguishment of fires,
with the buildings used exclusively for
the safe keeping thereof, and for the
meetings of fire companies, whether be-
longing TO any town. or TO any fire COM
pany organized therein. 10th. All
claims against the State, evidenced by
certificates of stock or funded debt
heretofore issued. 11th. All kitchen
furniture, beds and bedding, belonging
to private families, or unmarried fe-
males, and other household furniture
and books belonging to any family, or
unmarried female, not exceeding one
hundred dollars in value; and each kee-
per of tavern or boarding house shall
be entitled TO hold exempt from taxation,
kitchen furniture, beds and bedding,
not exceeding in value two hundred dol
lars, but the exemptions in this item
shall not be construed to include gold
or silver ware, or plate. 18th. The
wearing apparel of every person and
family, which shall not be construed to
include watches or jewelry of any kind.
18th. All articles of food provided by
the head of family to sustain the
members thereof; Provided, that no
person from whom any compensation
for board or lodging is received, or ex-
pected to be received, shall be consi-
dered member of family within the
meaning of this act. 18th. All animals
not specified in the eighth section of
this act. 18th. Farming implements,
actually used for farming purposes.
owned by any person engaged in the
business of farming, which shall not be
held to include road wagons, or wagons
used principally for other than farming
purposes. 18th. Mechanics tools, not
exceeding in value one hundred and fifty
dollars, owned by any person actually
engaged in carrying on any mechanical
trade or profession. 18th. The head of
every family shall be entitled to hold
exempt from taxation, one COW, eight
sheep and four hogs. unless he shall
have other property, over one hundred
dollars in value, subject TO taxation
i 18th. Each person in this State. NAV he