The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-05-24
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AN ACT

such ,court being satisfied that such ward
or wards have been legally served with
notice OF the pendency Of the petition. and
that il viii be for the benefit and advantage
OF such ward or wards. to sell such land;
or that il is necessary for his. her, or their
mNintenanc and education; and being
further satisfied, that it will be maniiestly
for the benefit of such ward or wards, TO
lay out his. her, or their lands into town
lots. ma order such guardian TO cause
srch survey and plat to be made, Of the
lends in the petition described, or such
paItqr parts thereof, as the court hearing
the petition shall deem proper for the best
interest Of such ward or wards, and for.
and in his, her, or their behalf, to sign and
acknowledge such plat, in the same man.
ner as is provided in the act to which this
is supplementary.
oa.s F.sC. LEBLOND,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
rsss JAMES MYERS,
s4.e President of the Senate.
April 20, 1854.
AN ACT .
ID enable any person to designate an heir
fn5 at law.
fSEcr1oN IL Be 1t enacted by the Gen.
esat assembly of the State Of Ohio. That
any person of sound mind and memory.
may appear before the Probate Judge Of his
peopsF county, and in the presence OF such
Probate Judge and two disin,erested per.
sons Of his acquaintance, file his written
declaration. which shall be a.tes,ed by such
psssons, declaring that. as his, or her free
and voluntary act, he, or she, did desig.
nais and appoint any other, naming such
pssson specially. and stating the place of
residence, to stand toward him, (or her.
ii ths relation Of an heir At law, in the
essns Of his death; and thereupon the Judge
Of Probate, il satisfied that such declarant
istof sound mind and memory, and free
fSUm any restraint, shall enter that fact
Upon fhis journ al. and make complete
rScoI thereof; and thsnceforward, such
person thus designated, shall be taken and
held, in al places, to stand in the same
relation for all purposes. to said declarant.
q he, Tor she. could. if a child born in
lawful wedlock; and the rules Of Inherit
anee. shall be the same, between him or
her. and the RELATIONS by blood. of the de-
elarant. as If so born; and certified copy
Of; such record. shall be prima facie evi.
dence Of the fact stated therein, and con.
elusive evidence, unless impeached. by
reason Of actual fraud, or under influence.
1a.,e.s.s....s F. C. LEBLOND,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
- $ JAMES MYERS,
D..e;Jauf of a., ConoSo
April 80. 1854.
.s,,s.ssez AN ACT -
Tofamend the act entitled can act pre-
.scrihing the duties Of Supervisors, and
Arslating to Roads and Highways"
SEC. r. Be II enacted By the General
Assembly Of the State of Ohio, That the
ssse aos prescribing the duties of supervi.
surs, and relating to roads and highways
possed February Is. 1868, >be so amend.
. NO read as follows: SGcTIoN 81
TIE county commissioners Of any county
in this State, shall moi, levy. in any ont
year, a greater amount OF road tax than
IL ahefein specified, viz: When the ag
eceRatsE amount of taxable property en-
tsrsdlIpon the list shall be fifty million.
q do1lars, the tax shall not be less thar
one twenty-fifih of one mill, nor more
than one mill; and when the aggregat,
amount of taxable property entered upor
the iist shall be three millions of dollars
the tax shall not be less than one-tenth o
one mill, nor moro than one mill on th'
dollar; and when it is less than three mil
Ions Of dollars, the road tax shall not b,
less than two tenths Of mill, nor NOR,
than one and half mills on the dollar
Provided. that nothing in this section shal
bSso construed as TO prohibit the count
commissioners in any county in this State
chen The aggregate amount OF taxabl
pf0p6rty entered upon the list shall be les
than eight millions, from levying an add
tional tax for road purposes, not exceed
ingsight mills on the dollar. whenever the
tiay ldsea, il necessary; which shall b
Goiiscted in the same manner, and at tn
sams time that State and county taxes Al
SonSctsd and paid into the county treast
3iss of each county, which tax shall be aE
piisd 10 the opening and repairing road'
, end the repairing and constructing bridge
iithe fespectiys county or counties. whel
Such tax may be levied as aforesaid.
SEC. 2. Thar the twenty y-seventh' 'sectic
Of the act to which this is an amendmen
be, aud il is hereby repealed.
,4..a.. F. C, LEBLOND, -,
Speaker Of The House Of Representative
- - t JAMES MYERS.
President Of ihs Senai
April 20, 1854.
.sa ...ss:s, AN ACT -.
To amend an act entitled ian act presc
bipg. The. duties OF County Treasurers
passed March i2, 1881.
SEC. I. Be 1t enacted by the Gener
sAssenib,y Of the State Of Ohio. That I
.ibarih section Of said act be amended
ms sao read rs follows: SEcTIoN &. II
fwhanever the office of County Treasu'
.Shsll become vacant BY death. remov
resignation, neglect to give bond, or tn
any other cause, the County Comm
ssioners of the proper equity shall Tor
with appoint some suitable person to
onI tho ppra0n aDOoi