The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-03-19

court of common pleas, who shall hold
his office for the term of three years.
The General Assembly may establish
courts of Cancellation. and prescribe their
powers and duties, but such courts shall
not render final judgment in any case, ex.
cept upon submission by the parties of the
matter in dispute, and their agreement to
abide such judgment.
Every white male citizen Of the United
States. Of the age ol twenty-one years,
who shall have been resident OF the
State one year preceding the election. and
Of the county, township or ward in which
he resides, such time as may be provided
by law, shall have the qualification of an
elector, and be entitled to vote at all elec.
tons.
All elections shall be by ballot
The General Assembly shall make such
provisions, by taxation or otherwise, as
with the income arising from the school
trust fund, will secure thorough and eff
cient system Of common schools through.
out the State.
The State may contract debts to supply
deficits in revenues, or 10 meet expenses
not otherwise provided for, but the aggre-
gate amount of such debts shall never ex-
ceed seven hundred and fifty thousand
dollars, and the money arising from the
creation Of such debts shall be applied to
the purpose for which it was obtained, or
10 repay the debts so contracted.
In addition to the above limited power,
the State NAV contract debts to repel in.
yasion, &c., or to redeem the present out
standing Indebtedness Of the State, but the
money shall be applied 10 the purpose for
which it was raised. or to repay such debts,
and all debts incurred TO redeem the pres.
ent outstanding Indebtedness of the State
shall be so contracted as to be payable by
the sinking fund provided for. No other
debts TO be contracted. There is clause
prohibiting the General Assembly from
granting the authority to any county. city.
town, or township, by vote Of its citizens
or otherwise, 10 become stockholder in
any joint stock company, corporation or
association whatever. or 10 raise money
for, or loan its credit TO, or in aid of any
such company, corporation or association.
The Auditor, Secretary of State and AT.
torney General shall be commissioners ol
the sinking fund.
The Board of Public Works shall con-
sist OF three persons elected by the people.
All white male citizens, residents OF the
State, being eighteen years Of age. and
under the age Of iorty-five years. shall be
enrolled in the militia. and perform mill.
tary duty, in such manner, as may be pre-
scribed by law.
The General Assembly shall provide for
the election Of such county and township
officers as may be necessary.
County officers shall be elected on the
2d Tuesday OF October by the electors
of each county, in such manner. and for
such term, not exceeding three years as
may be provided by law
No person shall be eligible TO the Office
Of Sheriff. or county treasurer, for more
than years in any period of six years.
Township officers shall be elected on
the first Monday OF April annually, by the
electors OF townships, and shall hold their
offices Tor one year and until their sue
cessors are qualified.
The apportionment for members of the
General Assembly 10 be made every ten
years after the year one thousand eight |
hundred and fi!ty.one, in the following
manner: The whole population of the
State, as ascertained by the federal census,
or in such other mode as the General
may direct. shall be divided by
The number lone hundred" and the quo
lient shall be the ratio Of representation in
The House of Representatives for ten years
next succeeding such apporlionment.
Every county having population equal
10 one-hali Of said ratio. shall be entitled
% one representative; every county con-
aiming said ratio and three-fourths over.
shall be entitled to two representatives; eve-
y county containing three times said ra-
10, shall be entitled to three representa-
ives, and so on. requiring, after the first
wo. an entire ratio for each additional
representative.
There are other details of the appor-
ionment not necessary to specify.
In the judicial apportionment the coun.
les Of Muskingum and Morgan shall con-
titute the first subdivision; Guernsey, Bel
mont and Monroe the second; and Jeffer.
on, Harrison and Tuscarawas the third
ubdivsion of the eighth district, and to-
,ether shall form such district.
The General Assembly shall never levy
poll tax for county or State purposes.
Laws shall be passed, taxing, by uni.
orm rule. all moneys, credits, investment /,
n bonds, stocks. joint stock companies, or
'therwise. and also all real and personal
property according to its true value in
money. a taF
The General Assembly shall provide,
" law, for taxing the notes and bills dis.
or purchased, moneys loaned, and
IL other property, effects or dues, Of every
description, of all banks now existing or
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