The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-03-30
Columbus Correspondence
CoLuMBus, March q5. 1883
MO. VIII

COLUMBUS, March 25, 1858.
DEAR ,SIR:--To every one who has
spark Of home left in him. his county pa.
per, whether suited in politics or otherwise,
10 . favorite. Particularly is it an agreea.
ble visitor when he is absent, as there is
always something to interest him. And
having read, | believe. every number Of
the SPIRIT that has been issued, l received
to-day No. l of Vol. x with great satis-
faction. and. think, fully appreciate the
truth, as hope all the citizens Of Monroe
County do, that the Spirit Of Democracy
will compare. in all respects, favorably
with any journal of the State.
Our legislators have passed to their sew
cfal homes, and their names no longer fill
the public prints: but their acts are being
felt. The famous Grow Bar Bill" with
its wholesome provisions. will operate with
the banks like death among Kings and
Princess-place them on level with the
people. Thousands Of dollars that would
Otherwise have made ''the rich richer and
the poor poorer will. by the effect of this
law. find their way to our treasury and
assist in supporting our Government and
paying our debts. 1t is estimated by the
Cleveland Herald (whig) that the fees OF
the County Treasurer of Cuyahoga Coun-
ty will amount. this year. in enforcing the
law. to more than four thousand dollars;
and this is urged in opposition to the law;
but it will be seen that the greater part Of
those fees accrue when the Treasurer col.
lects the taxes by force.
In Cuyahoga County the Treasurer gave
notice to the banks. tina, if they would pay
their taxes without further difficulty, within
five days, he would exact no fees; other
wise he would be along with sledge and
crow lar and help himself
ai Upon first examination the law would
seem to be a little more stringent than me-
cessary; but when those over-fed gentle
men,. in the light of the decisions of the
highest court in our State, DEFY the law,
and. like Greeley with the whig platform
spit upon it. such state of things demand
ed the enactment OF this law.
The laws known as the probate Code"
and the "Jus,ices Code do not take effect
until the frs, day Of July. They will not
be published in newspapers. under the late
law, as they will be distributed in book
form before they take effect The former
gives Probate Judges exclusive jurisdiction
Of most minor crimes and offences, such
as riot, assault and battery, gaming, &c.
No indictments will be rfauired in this
court. and there will be no grand jury; but.
upon proper notice, the Prosecuting Attor-
pey files an ."information," briefly, and in
plain and ordinary language. setting forth
the offence charged. The defendant may
be tried with or without jury. which shall
consist of six men. The first Monday in
each month commences term for crimi.
nal cases, and the salary Of the Judge in.
such cases, to be determined by the Board
Of County Commissioners, and paid out Of
the Treasury, shall not be less than one
nor more than. three hundred dollars, ex-
csptin counties containing more than fifty
thousand Inhabitants. An act also passed
and is now in force regulating the fees Of
Probate Judges in civil cases. The other
law, defining the powers and duties o.
Justices and Constables, repeals the old
laws upon the subject. and makes many
changes. 1t is one Of the longest acts
passed. containing two hundred and TWEEN.
ty.three sections.
The terms OF the United States Court
will be. held in Columbus on the third
Tuesday of April and the third Tuesday
Of October. Congress, at the late session,
passed q law allowing docket fees. in all
cases in said Court. After judgement on
trial. the fee is twenty dollars; on judg-
msns without trial. ten dollars; oa disoon-
tinuance. Eve dollars; and on each depo-
aition read. two dollars and fifty cents
The effect Of this will be to drive into this
Court nearly all the cases where this Court
has jurisdiction.
e. The District Court in the Fourth Cir
cult, composed Of the eighth and ninth
Common Pleas Districts, will be held in
Harrison county, August 9Th; Jefferson,
August 10th; Belmont. August l7th; Mon
roe, August 24th; Noble. August 29th;
: Guernsey, September 18th. And it. from
any cause, any Of the terms should not be
held. at the time mentioned. or the bust.
ness should not'be finished. special terms
must be held on giving thirty days no.
iice.
The contract for printing the laws in ar
English newspaper, under the late act, has
been awarded to Albert D. Wright, Publish
or ofthe North Western Democrat, at Per
lrysburgh. Wood county. and the contrac
! for German printing to Mr.. Molitor Of Gin
c;nnati. Mr.. Wight publishes the laws