The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-05-12

good Gauss shown. by either Of the con.
tractors, extend the time, not exceeding
ten days. for the executing Of their several
contracts. E3
SEc FL. The paper for the State Print
ing aforesaid, shall bs provided by the
State; and the Secretary Of State shall, from
time to time, as tho same may be needed,
deliver over to each contractor, suitable
paper for the printing which he is required
by his contract 10 do; and shall take and
preserve. from each contractor. a receipt
for all paper so delivered; and at the an
nual settlement. each contractor shall de.
liver over to the Secretary Of State. all pa
per which has not been used in the State
Printing; and if any such paper shall have
been wasted or converted to other use, the
contractor 10 whom the same shall have
been delivered, shall be charged with the
value thereof, together wi6 the penalty Of
fifty per cent. and the amount shall be de-
Quoted from his account.
SEC 22 That the Secretary Of State
shall furnish true and accurate copy of
the laws. as they may be demanded by the
printer thereof; and The clerks Of the re-
spectiye branches st the General Assembly
shall each furnish to the printer, who is
bound by his contract TO print the same.
copies Of the journals, bills, reports, and
other papers and documents, without un-
necessary delay; and no contractor shall
bs accountable for any delay ocoasioned
by the want of such copy.
Sec 90. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after il passage.
JAMES C. JOHNSON,
Speaker Of The House Of Representatives.
WILLIAM MEDlLL,
President Of the Senate.
April l6. 1859.
mo. AL AN ACT
TO abolish the Office Of Register and Re-
ceiver Of the State land Office at Def.
ance. 10 regulate the sale of lands at
said Office. and to create the Office of
| Land Commissioner.
Sec. I. Be ii enacted bv the General
assembly of the State of Ohio, That the
offices OF Register and Receiver Of the
State Land Office at Defiance, in this State,
be and the same is hereby abolished; and
Immediately after the passage OF this act,
there shall be appointed by the Governor,
by and with the advice and consent Of the
Senate, a Land Commissioner. who shall
keep an Office at Defiance, aforesaid. for
the sale Of all the lands Of the State, which
have heretofore been for sale al said Land
! Office, and now remains unsold.
Sec. g. That said Land Commissioner
shall hold his Office for and during the
term Of three years, and until his success
sor shall be appointed and qualified; and
shall have all the powers heretofore pos.
sesssd by, and perform all the duties here.
tofors enjoinsd on both the said Register
and Receiver, according 10 law; and be-
fore entering upon the discharge of the
duties Of his said office, the said Land
Commissioner shall enter into bond. with
three or moro sureties. ireeholders Of the
State of Ohio, TO be approved by the Gov.
ernor OF this State, payable 10 the State ol
Ohio. in the sum Of twenty thousand dol
lars. conditioned for the paying over ac-
cording to law of all moneys which may
be received by said Land Commissioner
in his official capacity, and for the faith
ful discharge Of all and singular the duties
of his said office; and if the said Land
Commissioner shall at any time fail TO give
such bond with said sureties, or fail in
making his returns and paying over mon
eys received by him in his official oapaci.
~, as required by law. his Office shall be
considered vacant, and il shall be the duty
of the Governor TO fl said Office by sp.
pontment, with the advice and consent o
ihe Senate, as prescribed in the first sec.
tion Of this act. il the General Assembly
shall be in session at the time such vacan-
cy occurs; and if the General Assembly
shall not be in session at such time, then,
and in that case. the Governor shall fill
such vacancy by the appointment OF some
person to hold said office until the first SOS
sion of tho General Assembly succeeding
such appointments. and until his success.
sor is appointed aud qualified; and the
said Commissioner, appointed under any
of the provisions OF this act. before enter
ing upon the duties Of his said office. shall
take and subscribe to an oath or aflirma-
ton, before competent authority. to dis.
charge faithfully and to the best of his
skill and ability. all the duties Of said
office; which oath or affirmation. shall be
endorsed upon his bond aforesaid.
Sec. 8. That said Land Commissioner
shall receive as compensation for his
services. the sum ol three per centum on
the amount of all moneys received at his
said office in payments for lands sold by