Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-03-22

purpose whatever
Sec. 2. In addition to tie above limited
power the State may contract debts to repel
Invasion. suppress iusurrection, defend the
State IN war, or to redeem the present out
standing Indebtedness of the State, but the
money arising from the contracting Of such
debts shall be applied tothe purpose for which
it was raised, or the repay such debts and to
no other purpose whatever; and all debts
incurred to redeem the present outstanding
Indebtedness Of the State, shall be so contrac-
ted as TO be parable by the sinking fund here
matter provided for as the same shall be accu-
mulated.
Sec s. Except the debts above specified in
sections one AMI two of this article, no debt
Whatever shall hereafter be created By or on
behalf Of the State
Sec 4. The credit of the State shall not in
any manner be given, or leaned to, or in aid
Of any individual. association or corporation
whatever, nor shall the State ever hereafter
become a joint owner or slockholder in any
company or association. in this State or else
where. formed Tor any purpose whatever.
Sec d The State shall never assume the
debts Of my county, city. town or township, or
VI aay corporation whatever, unless such debt
shall have been carried TO repel invasion, sup
press insurreetion, or defend the State in war ,
Sec. G. The General Assembly shall never
authorize any county. city. town, or township,
BY vote of its citizens or otherwise, to become
stockholder in anY joint stock company, cor
poration or association whatever, or to raise
money tor.or loan its credit lo,or in aid of any
such company, corporation or association.
Sec. z. Tie faith Of the State being pled-
red for the payment of its public debt, in or
der to provide therefor. there shall be Great
ed sinking fund, which shall. be sufficient to
pay the aceruing interest on such debt. and
annually to reduce the principal thereof by a
sum not less than one hundred thousand dollars
increased yearly and each and every year, by
compounding at che rate Of six per cent annum.
The said sinking fund shall consist of the net
annual income Of the public works and stocks
owned by the state, of anv other funds or re-
sources that are or may be provided by law
and ef such further sum, TO be raised by taxa
ton as may be required for the purposes aforc-
said
Sec. 8. The Auditor of State, Secretary
Of State, and Attorney General are hereby
created board Of commissioners, to be styled
sthe Commissioners of the Sinking Fund.
Sec g The commissioners of the Sinking
Fund shall, Immediately preceding each re-
gular5 session Of the General Assembly, make
m estimate Of the probable amount of the fund
provided for in the seventh section of this ar
dcle. from all sources except from taxation,
and report the same. together with all their
proceedings relative to said fund and the pub
lie debt, to the Governor, who shall transmit
she same. with his regular message, TO the
General Assembly: and the General Assem-
bly, shall make all necessary provision for
raising and disturbing said sinking fund, in
pursuance Of the provisions of this article.
Sec 10. Il shall be duty Of the said Com
lnisaioners faithfully to apply said fund
together with all moneys that may be
By the General Assembly appropriated to
that object, to the payment Of the interest as
il becomes due. and the redemption of the
principal Of the public debt of the State ex-
cepting only the school and trust fund held By
che State.
Sec, IL. The said Commissioners shall
semi-annuaIly make full and detailed report
Of their proceedings to the Governor.w shall
immediaGly cause the same TO be published and
shall also communicate the same TO the Gener-
81 Assembly forthwith, if it be in session and
if not then, at IFS first session, after such re-
port shall be made
Sec. - So long as this State shall have
public works which require superintendence,
there shall be Board of Public Works, to
consist Of three members who shall be elected
By the people. at the first general election,
after the adoption of this Constitution; one
for the term of one year: one for the term of
two years, and one for the term of three years
and one member Of said Board shall be cleo
aed annually thereafter, who shall hold bis
Office for three years
Sec. IS. The powers and duties of said
Board of Public Works, and its several mem
berz, and their compensation. shall be such as
now are or may be prescribed by law.
ARTICLE TX.
MILITIA.
Sec /. All white male citizens. resi- lent Of
this State. being eighteen years of age and
under the age Of forty-ive, shall be enrolled
IN the miiitip. and perform military duty, in
such manner, not incompatible with the Con-
stituiion and laws Of the United States, as may
be prescribed BY law.
Sec. 2. Major Generals, BTigadiers Gensr
a. Colonels, Lieutenant Colonels, Majors, Cap
tains and sabaliens. shalI be elected by the
persons subject to military duty, in their res
pectiTe dlSbHek
Sec. 8. the Governor shall appoint the Ad-
iutant General, Quartermaster General. and
such other staff officers as may be provided
fer by law. Majors General, Brigadier Gen
eral. CoIonels or commandants, of regiments.
battalIoons or squadrons, shall severally ap-
point their staff; and Captains shall appoint
their no.commissioned officers and musicians
Sec. 4. The Governor shall commission all
officers of the linz and staff, ranking as such
and shall have power TO call forth the militia
to execute ths laws of the State, to suppress
and repel invasion.
See. S. The General Assembly shall pro-
vide BY law. for the protection and safe keep
ng Of the public arms.
ARTICLE x.
COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP ORGANIZATIONS
Sec. l. The General Assembly shall provide
" law for the election Of such county town
hip officers as may be necessary.
See. 2. County officers shall be elected on
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