The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-03-16

WILLIAM MEDll-L,
,ssiHC - President of the Senate.
!. mo 4O} .AN act
SMaking appropriations in part for the year
1883. and for deficiencies in the Quar-
ter Master Generals Department, in the
: year 1852. -'
SEC, l.. Be ii enacted by the General Assem-.
Lly Of the State # Ohio, That the following sums
be, and they are hereby appropriated. out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropria:.
ed, viz:
!, For the compensation. and expenses of the Quar-
jtermaster General, three hundred dollars.
!, For paying expenses, aud taking care Of public
arms, one thousand dollars.
Y For one quarters rent due William Neil on the
frs, of January, 1858, for the use OF the Hall of
the House OF Representatives, two hundred and
fifty dollars.
JAMES C. JOHNSON.
Speaker of the House of Represenfatiuea
WILLIAM MEDiLL.
'It'. President of the Senate.
mo. ALI .aN .aCT .......
TO provide for draining and recaiming
/, the swamp and overflowed lands graf
ed to the State Of Ohio. by act Of Con.
.gress, approved September 28rh, 1850.
SEC. l.. Be ii enacied by The General Assem-
bly of the State OF Ohio, That within thirty days
after the passage OF this act The Auditor of State
hall cause to be transmitted to the COUNTY Audi
tor of each county in which any of said swamp or
ovetf1owed lands may be situated, a list OF the
same by such description, and in such divisions
and subdivisions as reported by the Secretary Of
the Interior to the Governor of the State Of Ohio
Section 2 That it shall he the duty of the said
several County Auditors, Immediately after the
reception of such list, to notify the County Com
inissioners of his county thereof; whose duty it
shall he, as soon thereafter as practicable to APP
praise said lands, and make return thereof in wri-
ting, to the said Auditor, and they shall also at the
same time. taking to their assistance if necessary,
a acompetent Engineer, determine the mode in
which said lands shall be drained.
Section 3, That the said several County Aud.
itors, upon the return OF the County Commissions.
ers as aforesaid, shall give notice in some news
paper in said county, if any there be, it not then
in some newspaper having general circulation
therein. at least thirty days, that sealed proposals
will be received until the expiration of said time
for draining and reclaiming said swamp or overs
flowed lands, in the manner specified by. and un.
der the direction of said County Commissioners.
to be paid in said lands lying III said county at the
appraised value thereof.
Section A. That at the expiT alton of the said
thiIly days. the said several County Auditors aud
County Commissioners, shall opon and examine
the proposals received, and award the contract OF
drainage, and reclamation to tie lowest responsi.
bic bidder or bidders; and it shall be the duty of
such successful bidder bidders to give bond
with secuIity TO the satisfaction of said Commits.
sioners, anil payable to them for the use of the
county, for the faithful performance OF his or their
contract, in such reasonable time as the said Com
mission ers shall Designate and which shall IN no
case exceed two years from the date OF such con-
tract
Section s. That if no proposals are received,
for said drainage or reclamation, at the expiration
of the said DIRTY days, or il the said Commission
ers shall deem those received unreasonably high,
or if any contractor c0ntracors for such drain
age or recIama,io shall fail TO perform his or their
contract, ia either event it shall be the duty Of the
said several County Auditors and County Com.
mssioners to proceed to advertise, and let the
work as hereinbefore prescribed
Section 6 That upon the completion of said
contract or contacts. the County A Audtor of the
proper county shall give the said contractor con-
tractors certificate for the amount due him or
them. thei epn. and containing ap accurate descrip-
ton Of the land TO which he or they are entitled
therefor. ''t
i Section Z. That upon the presentation and de.
livery Of such receipt to the Governor ol the State
itsballbe his duty to execute and deliver TO such
contractor or Contratos, Patent executed in due
form Of law for the lands therein described
Section 8. That il shall be the duty of the An.
ditor Of State upon the issuing of any such patent
or patents, to record the same in such manner as
is or may be prescribed by law, for recording the
Patents of other lands sold by the State If Ohio.
a,Sec ion g. That il after the said swamp or over
flowed iands OF this State, lying within any coun.
ty, be drained and reclaimed as herein provided,
there shall remain any Of the said lands unlspos.
ed Of ii shall be the duty Of the County Commits
sioners OF such county TO appraise the same and
make return of such appraisal as aforesaid. Upon
the filing Of su,h return IN his Office the said
County Auditor is hereby authorized TO sell the
said lands at the appraised vaiue thereof to any
applicant therefor who will make an oath a!r-
nation thltI is his intention to improve and make
the same a permanent residence, or that the same
sdjoin to and are necessary to the proper improve
menf Of lands then owned aud improved by such
applicant. which said oath affirmation Sie said
county Auditor is hereby authorized tn administer
and In all cases Of sales as prescribed in this Sec
ton, the said county auditor shall receipt to the
purchaser tor the amount of money received, and
describe therein the lands sold, which said receipt
upon presentation and delivery to the Governor
shall enttle the purchaser TO patent for anch
lands, to be executed and recorded as prescribed
by sections seven aud eight of this act sg
Section 10. That all moneys received by said
county auditor upon all sales as aforesaid shall be
paid into the county treasury of the county. in
which the lands sold are situated, Ia reimburse the
county for the expenditures of draining aud re.
claiming said swamp or overh1wed lands, and the
residue, If any there be, shall he paid by said cou-
ty tressurers into the State Treasury for the use
Of Common Schools. ''.
y Section II. That in any county of this State
! where company or companies have been formed
I. for the purpose Of draining aud reclining the
swamp OF overf1owed lands lying within such
cannty, and when work has been done or m ,tefi
ais f0rnshed. or both, the work so performed and
materials provided, shall be app ased by the coun.
ty commissioners at its their valuein noney,
and the auditor of suth rpuniy shall execute aud
deliver to'snch company or companies cer,iii.
cate for so much of said swamp or overflowed
lands at its appraised value will pay for said Ia
bor and matsraIsy which certificate shall enlitle
! ss'd company or conpanies to patent therefor,
Ia be executed and Recorded ns other pateI,ts ia.