The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-07

& eigilesn yeaIs Of ace, to labor ia ahf dayl
exceeding ten hours, ,Ior shall PERM any child
undet the lge4 OF fourteen, TO labof II any
factory workshop. OF other place used afors
mechanical or manufacturing purposes, for
more than ten hours in any one day, where
chowner, Etockholder, overseer, employer,
clerk or foreman has control, such person so
offending shall be liable 10 prosecution,
in the name Of the state Of Ohio, before any
Justice Of the Peace or Court OF competent
Jurisdiction, Of the county wherein the same
shall occur, and upon conviction thereof, be
fined in any sum not less than FIVE, nor more
than fifty dollars.
Sec. .. That in all engagements 10 labor
in any mechanical or manufacturing busi-
ness, a days work, when the contact of la
Dor IS silent upon the subject, or where
there is no express contract, shall consist OF
ten hours; and all agreements, contracts, or
engagementsin in reference 10 such labor, shall
be so construed.
Sec. 3. That whenever a fine shall be
collected, in accordance with the fist sec
ton OF this act, the same shall be paid over
10 the trustees Of the township wherein the
trial may be had. and the same shall be hy
them disbursed for tue benefit of common
schools.
I JAMES C. JOHNSON,
Speaker Of the House of Representatipes.
WILLIAM MEDlLL,
President Of the Senate.
March 10, 1852.
mo. All AN ACT
To provide for furnishing new Seals and
Seal Presses for Courts.
Sec. !. Beit enacted by the General As
scmbly of tho State of Ohio, That whenev-
er any seal, provided, or that may hereafter
be provided by the Secretary of State, pur-
suant to law, shall be lost, worn out, or de-
faced, it shall be the duty OF said Secretary,
upon being satisfied OF The fact, TO provide a
new seal in lieu thereof
Sec. 2. That when any seals have already
been provided for the District Courts; or
whenever it shall be necessary to furnish
press for any Of the seals aforesaid, it shall
be The duty Of the Secretary Of State to pro-
cure the same, on the application of The
person holding the office for which said seal
or press is TO be provided.
JAMES C. JOHNSON,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
w. MEDlLL,
President Of the Senate.
March 10, 1862.
mo. 49.l AN ACT
For The protection Of Sheep.
Sec. /. BE 1t enacted BY the Gencral As-
seuably Of the State of Ohio, That if any
dog or dogs, shall kill or injure any sheep,
The owner or harborer Of such dog or dogs,
or any of them, shall be liable !or all DANA
ges that may be sustained thereby, 10 be re.
covered By the party injured, before any
court having competent jurisdiction.
Sec. 2. 1t shall be lawful for any person,
at any time. 10 kill any dog which may b.
found running, worrying, or injurng shee D.
Sec. 3. That if the owner of any dog
which is in the habit Of running from home
and wandering about without the presence
of its owner, shall neglect or refuse 10 con-
fine such dog, after due notice given OF its
wondering habits, it shall be lawful for any
pelson 10 kill such dog whenever it may be
found roaming about off the premises, and
away from the presence of such owner.
Sec. 4. That the act entitled "An act 10
prevent injury by dogs" passed December
Ath, 1914, and an act entitled "An act for
the protection Of Sheep" passed March 18th,
1850, be, and the same are hereby repealed;
Provided, that nothing herein contained
shall be so construed as to interfere with any
rights, liabilities or claims, that may have
accrued under the said repealed acls.
JAMES G. JOHNSON,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives
WILLIAM MEDlLL,
President OF the Senate.
April %, 1852.
No. 49.l AN ACT
Authorizing the Courts of Justice to change
the venue in suits wherein a Corporation
is a party, in certain cases.
Sec. !. Be ii enacted by the General Assem-
ly Of tho State Of Ohio, That in any suit where
n corporation, having more than fifty stock
FOLDERS, is party, if the opposite party,
plaintiff or defendant, as the case may be,
;hall make affidavit that he cannot have a
air and impartial altrial in the county in which
such corporation keeps its principal office, or
its principal business, as he verify
relieves, and if his application shall be sus-
aimed by the several affidavits 10 the same
fleet, of five credible persons, residing in
uch county, it shall be the duty Of The court
o change the venue to some adjoining coun-
y, most convenient for both parties where
lpon the suit shall be tried or heard in the
anne manner as if it had been originally
commenced in such adjoining county.
JAMES C. JOHNSON,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives,
WILLIAM MEDlLL,
President of the Senate
April "a, 1852.
No. SO. AN ACT
o Regulate the Superior and Commercial