The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-05-31

the sum Of one hundred dollars. and any
other person or persons, the sum Of ten
dollars, to be recovered in a civil action
in the name Of the State OF Ohio, upon
complaint in wiring. on oath, in the same.
manner that debts Of a like amount are by
law recoverable, and under the same limi.
tations and provisions, one-half Of which
shall GO to the person complaining, and
the other half to the Treasurer of the town.
ship in which the offence was committed,
and for the use Of common schools in said
township; and the person so complaining
shall not, after the filing of-such complaint
be liable to forfeiture in the same case,
although party TO the same offence.
Sec. 4. The following shall be the form
of the complaint in suits for forfeitures un-
der the provisions of this act, so far as the
same may be applicable, but may be vari-
ed to suit the nature Of the particular case,
namely: State Of Ohio. -- County, IS.
Before me, A. B., one of the justices OF the
peace for said county, personally came
C. D.. who. being duly sworn, deposeth
and saith, that on or about the - day
Of f--, in the year --, in the town
ship OF -, atthe county Of, afore-
said, E. F., Gf bank, body corporate,
broker. or public officer, describe them
accordingly,) did knowingly pass, (or
transfer, or cause to be passed or trans.
ferred, &c., as the case may be- to one
G. H., certain bank bill, (or note, of the
denomination Of dollars, not issued
of the State Of Ohio, in accordance with
the existing laws of said State, and this
deponent verify believes the foregoing com
plant to be true. and further saith not
(Signed) C. D. Sworn to and subscribed
before me, at the township and county
aforesaid, this -. day Of ---. A. B..
Justice Of the Peace. Upon such com
plaint being filed, the justice shall issue 6
Summons thereon, for capias, or other civi
process, upon the proper affidavit being
made, as the case may be, stating briefly
therein, the substance Of such complaint
and make such writ returnable, as in othe
jcases.
i Sec. 5. That the rmembers of ever,
firm, and the stockholders of every incor
porated company, and every bank or bank
er. broker, public officer, or other person
shall. in addition to the forfeiture specified
in the third section of this act, be individ
ually liable for the redemption in gold o
silver coin, of all such unlawful paper pu
in circulstion. paid out or transferred b.
them or such firm, incorporated company
or bank OF which they are members o
stockholders; and every bank or other in
oorporated company, who shall knowingl
/, violate any of the provisions Of this ac
shall thereby forfeit its charter and corpo
: rate privileges; and all notes, aud othe
securities or obligations, discounted i
whole or in part by any bank, banker. o
bankers, broker or brokers, with. or b
paying out the unlawful paper, the circu
lation Of which is by this act prohibited
8 shall be void, and no action shall be mair
8 tanned to enforce the collection thereof.
81 SEC. 6. That all laws and parts of Law
alinconsistent with the provisions Of this &C
3 be, and the same are hereby repealed.
: F. G. LEBLOND,
Speaker of the House Of Representative
: ROBERT LEE.
President Of the Senate, pro ten
! May l, 1854.