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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-08

his 1unu CONSISTS Ot the IoioWuR itSAe, VIZ,
State ett ok -
Certificate No. 3s37. loan under
the act Of 18th May, 1S46
deemable LIST July, 1854, Q per
cent. SiVo,VVW w
Certificate No g. Black River
Canal loan, reIeemabe LIST
January 1851 per cent. S,743 90
Certificate No. 10, Astor stock,
cent. ............ 5000 90
Certificate No. 1917, loan under
the act TO provide for the de-
fei,nces in the sinking funds,
redeenable let July, 1856, 6L
~ 14s,74s 90
ComptIoller's bonds ;.
Comptrollef's bond No. 2, Issued per chap
1865 Der cent ",' e47oo.oo
Bank Fund stock
Certificate No 1888, stock issued on account
of the bank fund, redeemable LIST February,
1858, per cent asslo d
100 n the Albany Company 5000 90
% shares IN the Canal Bank Albany. AGO 90
Money In the treaeury. oVoo 20
$272,sS0 IL
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Amount received into the Treasury during
the Year ending S0th September, 1851,
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Surplus revenues. ................
Amount set apart by article Of tie consti-
tuition, to pay the interest and redeem
the principal Of the State debt, and for
the support Of government, Viz
the Canal debt, s l.......... sl,sao,ooo
For that part OF the debt called
the General Fund debt, w.. $4,000
For the General Fund, TO pay
the necessary expenses Of
government, IS. .......... OOooo
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-07-15
Notice.

N conformity to the acquisitions of section 33 of
4 "An act for the assessment and taxation of all
property in this State, and for levying taxes
thereon according pits trne value in money"
passed April 18th, A. d. 1852, 'a,e..4
The Commissioners Of Meigs county did, on the
Sth day of June ult, divide said county into four
assessing districts, as follows: .
1st. The township of Salisbury.
2nd. The townships of Salem, Columbia and
Rutland.
3rd. The townships of Scipio, Bedford, CheS-
ter and Orange
4th. The townships Olive, Lebanon, Letart and
Sutton. ,-t
iyl5-4w S. HALLIDAY, Auditor.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-07-15
Notice.

TNHE Commissioners of Meigs county, at their
March session, 1852, determined that gen
tral levy of 10 cents on The 500 deduction of all
taxable property entered on the Duplicate of 1852
be assessed 70, Road purposes.
Also the following special Road Taxes have
been reported to this Offices
BY the Trustees of Chester 90 CT nts on the 800
valuation. .-. -
BY the Trustees of Olive cents on the 500
valuation.
By the Trustees of Orange 20 cents on the 500
valuation.
BY the Trustees of Salem cent on the 800 val
uation, ..-. I'D ,.....-. ..
By the Trustees of Salisbury 10 cents on the 800
valuation.
All of which may be discharged by labor on the
highway under the direction Of Supervisors at the
rate of seventy-fve cents per day.
iy15-4w -. S, HALLIDAY, Auditor.
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liaguerFeOtyDC Yacht !!

4 AhARTINE g. SULLlVAN'S boat is now
z \ lying al Pomeroy, nesrthe wharfboat, where
they intend TO remairf few days. They solicit
the patronage Of the Inhabitants. Theirinstru
nents are Of thebcst kind. The arrangement for
light 50 adapted that they take pictures in
all kinds Of weather, Those who are desryuS of
having good Miniatures, can u0w have an oppr
tunity Of getting the best kind. Family FroupS
taken. Infants can be taken in q few seconds.
Specimens can be seen at the Post Office and on
the boat.
June %, 1S5.-tE
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-07-15
AN ORDINANCE granting licenses and regu-
lating Tayerns n - =

| AN ORDINANCE granting licenses and regu-
lating Taverns
SEC. /. Be it ordained by the Town Council oi
the Town of PomerGy That no person shall be
permitted to keep tavern within the town with
ON having obtained a license from the Mayor for
that purpose.
SEC. Q. That every application for license shall
be in writing, signed BY the applicant in which
shall be stated the place where the tavern is pro-
posed to be kept. And the applicant shall pro-
duce satisfactory evidence of his having given ten
days previous notice Of his application, and the
time when application will be made, by publica-
ton in some newspaper published and in general
circulation in the town
Sec. 8. That when any ten or more reputable
freeholders of the Town shall demonstrate in wri-
ting against the granting or renewal of any Ii
cense, stating therein the reason why. in theil
opinion, such license ought not to be granted oil
renewed, the Mayor may proceed to hear the evil
dence presented in favor of and against the grant
ing of such license, and may, in his discretion,
grant or refuse such license, provided that the
Mayor shall be satisfied that the notice required
by this ordinance has been given, that such Tav-
ern would conduce to the public, convenience,
that the applicant is provided with suitable ac-
commodations, and is a suitable person to keep
the same before he shall grant such license.
SEC. 4. That the Mayor shall, at the time Of
granting such license, ty The prce thereof; which
Shall not be more than twenty dollars, nor less
than two dollars for each year which sum shall
be paid to the Treasurer Of the town, prior to the
issuing or said license. -.
SEC. 5. That nothing herein shall be construed
as authorizing any person licensed to keep tav.
ern to sell any spirituous or other intoxicating
liquors.
SEC. 6. That the same proceedings shall be
had, in case of an application for a renewal o
license at the same place as in the year preceding
as on the original application, except that no no
tice of the intende application shall be neceS
Sary.
SEC. I. The fees of the Mayor for issuing S 'iC
license shall be twenty five cents.
Ssc. 8. That if any licensed tavern-keeper shal
allow or permit any kind of rotng or reveli np
drunkenness or intoxication, or gambling in hi
or her house, or on his or her premises, such tay
ern keeper shall, for every such 5fense be fine
in any sum not exceeding twenty dollars, nor les
than five dollars, TO be recovered on complain
before the Mayor, in the name Of the State c
Ohio, for the use of the Town of PomeFoy. An
in case of conviction for either of the above OF
fences, the license of such tavern keeper shal
not be renewed for at least one year thereafter.
AARON MURDOCH, Mayor,
| l.. S. NrE, Recorder
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-07-15
AN ORDINANCE to Tax Dogs.

AN ORDINANCE to Tax Dogs.
SEC /. Be it ordained by the Town Council of
the Town of Pomeroy, That tax of one dollar be
and is hereby assessed upon each and every dog
over the agc Of three months, and two dollars upon
each and every bitch over the age of three months
owned or kept within the corporation.
SEC. O. 1t shall be the duty of the Marshal, be-
tween the first and fifteenth day of August, in
the wear 1882 and between the first and fifteenth
dav of June in each year thereafter, to make out
an exact lst'of all'dogs and bitches in the name
of their respective owners or keepers, duplicate
of which shall, within five days thereafter, be
delivered to the Treasurer: for which services he
shat be allowed one dollar per day. provided that
not more than three days Shail DC cnaigeu ioi eacl
annual assessment. ,'-r
SEc 3. It shall be conclusive evidence to the
Marshal that dog or bitch is owns or kept by
the individual upon whose premises he or she
habitually resorts. .
SEC. d. All Digs. or bitches brought within the
limits of the corporation after the first OF June IN
each wear, Shall be listed by the owner, and as
sessed in proportion to the unexpired time OF the
year, commencing with. the first day OF June.
SEC g. 1t shall be the duty of the Treasurer to
collect the taxes so assessed or before the first
day of October in each year. in the same manner
that State and county taxes are required to be
collected, for which he shall be entitled to five
per cent. for all monies collected.
SEC. 6. 1t shall be lawful and is hereby made
the duty of the Marshal, to kill all dogs and
bitches found within the limits OF the corporation
having no owner or keeper, and all hers upon
which taxes shall have been refused; and 10 pro-
vide for the removal Of the same without the
limits of the corporation, for which he shall be
allowed fifty cents for each dog or bitch so killed
and removed; pro ded, it shall not be so con-
strued as to include dogs following their owners
or keepers, visiting the town for temporary pur-
poses. AARON MURDOCH, Mayor.
l.. S. NYE, Recorder.
AdOpted June Goth, 1852, "f.-.'
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-07-15
ENRY COX's
NEwLY INVENTED
IRONING MACHINE

} ICHARD DAVIS has the pleasure 10 an
I nounce to the respectable Inhabitants of
Poneroy and the adjoining neighborhood that he
is now prepared to receive Linen, Ladies resses,
Gentlemen's Shirts, &c, of every description, for
ironing, at the lowest possible charge, with care.
Four dozen can be roned in one hour, or more,
if required. No FIRE is used and the Linen bears
most beautiful gloss, without injury. 4,
Residence, corner of Spring street. opposite
Mr.. Wink's Grocery Store.
Pomeroy, June "a, 1862.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-07-15

Keep dis6raerly honss. hypsfnHlioF drgnksn
ness gambling, fghhng. caafeing. reyshy, y
such loud and bosterpus speech as To disturb
quiet and peaceable citizens residingin the yciR-
ny, every person SO offending shah be fined in
any sum not exceeding twenty dollars nor less
than two dollars; -'-
sEc. 2. That if any persep.or. persons shall
keep or exhibit for gain any sarning table o. bank
or any gaming device or machine Of any kind or
description, under any denomination OF name
whatsoever; or IT, any person or persons s..lll
keep or exhibit any billiard table for the purpose
aforesaid; the person or persons so offending shall
each, on conviction thereof; be fined IN any sum
not exceeding twenty dollars, nor less than two
dollars. s
Src ;. Thatif any person crpersons shall suffer
any game or games whatcu6ver to be played fol
gain, upon or by means of any gaming device OF
machine of any denomination OF name in his,
her. OF their house, or in any out house or Other
building or erection of which he, she, or they
have the care or possession, the person or per-
sons so offending shall each, on conviction there
of, be fined in any sum not exceeding twenty dol
lars nor less than two dollars And in all such
cases, it shall be the duty of the officer serving
the process or making the arrest to take into bis
possession all such gaming devices; and IN case
of convictions the Mayor or other officer before
whom the defendant or defendants are tried shall
order and direct the said gaming devices TO be de-
stroyed.
SEC a. That if any person shall use any OBJ
scene, indecent or insulting language to or ip
the hearing of any citizens of the town or others,
the person so offending shall, on conviction
thereof. be fined in any sum not exceeding five
dollars.
Sec 5. That if any rerson shall, without ap-
parent cause, raise the cry of fire to alarm and
terrify the citizens, every person SO offending
shall, on conviction thereof, be fined in any sum
not exceeding five dollars. ~
SIC. 9. That if two or more persons shah as
| senble together and proceed with bells, horns,
drums, or in any other manner to make loud and
unpleasant noises, calculated to intimldate oil
annoy the citizens, or to disturb the peace and
quiet-o the town, every person SO offending
shall, on conviction thereof, be fined IN any sun
not exceeding FIVE dollars, nor less than one dol
lar. And in ca, es arising under this ordinance
the person or persons convicted shall be liable tc
Imprisonment at the discretion of the Mayor un-
til the fine and costs shall be paid, or until 9th.
erwise discharged.
AARON MURDOCH Mayor.
| LEWIS S. NYE, Recorder.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-07-15

h'a siokue7s or Tlscnee FROM the Reearirr a Il
eense or permit for that purpose under the seal Of
The corporation. which licence shall state the
msnner.in which said merchandise shall be con-
geyed, and the number Of consecutive days for
which such licen,e , granted.
SEC. 2. Every person deSrous of obtaining
liceI Sc shall deliver TO the Mayor written appli
cation, stating the time for which license is de-
sired, and in what manner he intends to convey
his merchandise. e.
SIC. 3. Every such applicant, before he shall
be entitled to license, shall pay to the Treasu-
Fer the following sums for each day to wit If he
shall convey his merchandise in boat, the sum
Of fifty cents; if in wagon or other vehicle
drawn by more than one horse or other animal,
the sum of twenty-five cents; if with single
animal, the sum Of twenty cents; if on feet, the
sum of one dollar. And he shall also pay tho
sum of twenty five cents for issuing such license.
4. If any travelling merchant, pedler, OF hawk
er, shall yend any goods wares, or merchandise
contrary to the provisions of this ordinance, he
shall forfeit and pay for every such offense not
less than one dollar nor more than ten dollars, to
be recovered by an action of debt before the May
or or any Justice of the Peace having Jurisdiction
theIeof. And if any such person shnll, on de-
mand, refuse to exhibit his license to any person
of full age, to whom he shall otfer to vcnd any
goods, ware, or merchandise, such refusal shall
be taken as conclusive evidence that he has no
such license. AARON MURDOCH, Mayer
l.. S. NYE, Recorder.
Adopted June 90, 1852.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-07-15
l.. S. NTE, Recorder,
Adopted, June 90, 1852,

AN ORDINANCE granting licenses to Hawkcrs
and Pedlers,
Sec. /. BE it ordained by the Town Council of
the Town of Pomeroy, That before any person
shall be permitted to vend merchandise other than
the products or manufactures of the State of
Ohio, from any boat or wagon, or by conveying
hi''goods On horseback or on foot, within The
town, or on the river adjacent thereto he or they
shall first obtain from the Mayor, or in case Of
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-07-15
DANIEL g. RATHBURM.
BANKERS AND BROKERS.
POMEROY, OHIO.

= O.'I DltJ 7 OTIIO, --
M OULD RESPECTFuLLY Inform the citi-
w zens of this community and the public in
general, that they are now prepared to transact
the various branches pertaining TO the business Of
private Banking.
Theywill receive deposites either on time or 10
be repaid on call.
Nlli allow SIX per cent interest on time depos-
lis; and q small rate Of interest on current demos.
lis where the account will warrant it.
Win discount time bills or notes of hand.
Furnish Exchange on the principal cities in the
United States or Europe.
Will give prompt attention to collections in all
parts Of the United States where practicable.
And deal GENERALLY in Coin, Uncurrent Mo
ney, etc.
ETOfice on Front street. in DR.. Knapp's build
ing.
Pomcroy, May l3, 1s52.--n2ltf
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-07-15


tS compete for premiums to enter the same by 10
O'Clock on the day Of the Fair. ~
II is expected there will be an address delivered
nor near the Fair grounds.
BY order of Il e Board of Directors. s.Fd
JIM. GILMORE, Rec, Sec'y.
June 25, 1852. <.s--s -, :. 3.
1000 Dollars Wanted.
II NHF above amount is due us from our former
1 patrons in MeigS county, in small sums, Of
from $3.50 to $40, and we hereby give notice to
all concerned that they will oblige us very much
by paying promptly You viii soon be called
upon, and we do not desire to call more than once.
R. T. VAN HORN.
PomeroY July Is, 1852.
II. II. VAN HORN,
A TT0RNEY and Counsellor at Law and So
N licitor in Chancery, will practice in the
Courts of Meigs, Athens, Vinten, jackson, and
Gallia counties. E i ft
Office--at his residence, in Pomeroy. iy15-tf
D Those persons having unsettled accounts
with us are requested to present the same as soon
as possible for Adjustment. R. t. VAN HORN.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-07-15
Melgs COuntY AgricnltnraI NOcietY.

At meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Meigs County agricultural Society, held at Pome-
roy, on the 10Th day of June, 1852, the following
list of Premiums was ordered to be published as
premiums to be awarded at its second Fair to be
held at the Rock Spring Hotel, (Leonard Carle-
ton's,) on the SOth day of September next:
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-07-15

SeAA Dozen Blank Books, assorted Sizes.
GVP Also, small lot Of Fancy Bibles, SUNDAY
School Testsments, Websters CniyelsE Diction
sIN with fifty dozen Elementary Spoilers, and 9
small sprinklng of poetical WoIEss, at
epcy6r EDWARDS
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-07-15
LEWIS S. NYE, Recorder.
Adopted, June 20, 1852.
AN ORDINANCE for the prevention Of certai

AN ORDINANCE for the prevention Of certain
immoral practices.
4. Be it ordained by the Town Council of the
Town Of Pomeroy That if any person of the age
of fourteen years and upward shall be found
on Sunday sporting, rioting, qparrellng, hunting,
fishing, shooting, making noise to the disturb
ance Of the citizens, at common labor works ot
necessity and charity excepted), he or she shall,
on conviction, be fined in a sum not less than
fifty cents nor more than FIVE dollars; provided
that nothing herein contained shall be construed
to prevent travellers from continuing their jour
ney, watemen from landing their passengers, or
boats from being supplied with fuel.
Q. That if any person or persons shall at any
time interrupt or molest any religious society, OF
any member thereof, or any persons when met to-
gether for the purpose of worship, OF the perform
ance of any of the duties appertaining to them as
mep bers of such religious society, the person or
persons so offending shall be fined in any sum
not exceeding twenty dollars. og.
3. That If any person of the age Of fourteen
years and upward shall profanely curse and damn,
or profanely swear by the name of God, OF Jesus
Chist or the Holy Ghost each and every person
SO offending shall be fined in a sum not exceed
ing one dollar, nor less than twenty-five cents
for each offense.
4. That if any person shall be found in the
street, or any other public place within the
Town, intoxicated, or so much excited with lntox-
icating drink as to excite and bring around him 9
crowd of persons uch person shall be d. emet
guilty of an immortality, and may committed tc
the iail or kept in custody, at the discretion o.
the Mayor, until he shall become duly sober, anC
shall be fined in any sum not exceeding FIVE dol
lars. AARON MURDOCk, mayor.
LEWIS S. NYE Recorder.
Adopted, June 20, 1852,
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Ordinances of the Town of POmeroy

AN ORDINANCE regulating the meetings of the
Town Council of Pomeroy, and for other pur-
poses. .. ., ... .....
/. Be it ordained by the Town Council Of the
Town of Pomeroy, That the meetings of the
Town Council shall be held on the first Monday
of every month, at o'clock, p. NJ, and at such
other times as may be designated at any regular
meeting, and any member failing to attend shall
pay fine Of fifty cents unless he shall give an
excuse satisfactory to the Council.
Q. That at the meeting next after the members
of the Town Council shall be qualified to act,
Marshal, three Deputy Marshals, and Treasurer
shall be elected by ballot, and the amount of Sc
curity to be gwen by each shall be determined
8. 1t shall be the duty of the Trea urer to
collect all taxes levied by the Town Council
other than the levy required to be certified 10 the
County Auditor; and he shall receive therefor
hve per centum on the amount collected
d. Its shall be the duty of the Marshal, and of
the Deputy Marshals, to see that all the ordl-
nances made to preserve peace, quiet, and goon
order in the Town are observed; and for this pur-
pose, either the Marshal or Deputy MarShals may
Immediately arresi, without process, any person
OF persons who shall, IN their presence, violate
any such ordinance, and forthwith take any such
person or persons before the Mayor, or some JUS
lice of the Peace of the county, for trial
AARON MURDOCH, Mayor.
LEWIS S. NYE, Recorder.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-07-15
The "salem Bapt.st Association .

Viii heet with the Canaan Church on Friday,
before be fourth Sunday in august, being the
27th day Of the month. The Introductory ser
mon will be preached by Rev. HoRAce PARSONS,
ot 10 O'Clock, A. M, of said day.
vi5 WM. McAB0Y, Sec,y TX, Com.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-07-15
2.OOO DolIars Wanteii. ].
r.. It. VAN HORN,
An Exhibit

OF THE EXPENDITURES AND RECEIPTS
7 } of Meigs County, for the year ending June
2nd, 1852:
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-07-15

AN ORDINANCE for the suppression of disor-
derly houses, and to prevent disturbances.
SEC. / . Be il ordained by the Town Council of
the Town Of Pomeroy That il any person shall
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-07-15
AN ORDINANCE providing for the draining. and

HlllHS up Ol lOIS ana Slue- WALKS.
SEC. |. Be it ordained by the Town Council of
the Town of Pomeroy, That the owner of any lot
or lots on which is standing water, CT which is
below the surface of the surrounding grounds,
or on which the water does not drain off freely,
but percolates through the ground and exposes
the river bank or other grounds to injury, may be
required by resolution of Council to fill up or
drain such lot or lots, in the manner and within
the time prescribed by Council.
Sec. 2. That whenever the Town Council shall
have, by ordinance fixed the grade of any street,
the owner of any lot or lots adjoining thereto,
may, by resolution of Council. be required to ad-
just the grade Of the sidewalk to the established
grade of the street, under the direction of the
Street Commissioner, either by filling up or re-
moving earth, as may be required for that pur-
pose, and within the time prescribed by the Coun-
Gil. .,4 ~. 2.,s .ss,tr .aE
Sec. 8. 1t shall be the duty of the Recorde-,
Immediately on the passage Of the resolutions con-
templated in this ordinance, to cause notice there
of to be given in some newspaper published in
the town for four successive weeks, or to cause
personal service of copy of such resolution up
on each owner of lots, or his, her, or their legal
agent or attorney upon which, or adjoining which
such improvement is required TO be made, and
such labor expended.
Sec. a. That in case the owner or owners OF
such lot or lots shall refuse or neglect to comply
with the requirements of such resolution within
the time therein specified, it shall be the duty OF
the Street Commissioner to cause the same to be
done at the expense of the town, and the amount
of money so expended shall be debt due to the
town from the owner or owners of such lot OF
lots, and, moreover shall bea lien on such lot or
lots from the time of the adoption Of such reso-
luton. AARON MURDOCH, Mayor.
l.. S. NYE, Recorder.
Adopted, June 20, 1852.