Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-05-26

ing the same directly out OF this State, Tor
redemption, shall not be deemed violation
Of the provisions Of this act
Sec. 2. That all bank bills Of less de-
nomination than ten dollars, unless issued by
and made payable at one Of the banks Of this
State, 10 accordance with the laws Of this
State, shall not directly or indirectly, be paid
out or received in payment Of any tax, debt.
Judgment. decree fine. or amercement. or
other demand whatever: and all such unlaw.
ful paper shall be beld in this State TO be
worthless, and all contracts in relation there
to null and void and any disbursements or
payments or exchange for other property Of
value, made or attempted TO be made there
with, Of no effect whatever
Sec. 8. That any bank or bankers, bro.
ker or brokers or body corporate. or public
officer or otiicers, knowingly violating any Of
the provisions Of this act, shall forfeit and pay
for every such violation, the sum Of one hun.
dred 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 Writing on oath. in the
same manner that debts Of like amount are
| by law recoverable, and under the same limi-
/
90 10 the person complaining. and the other
half o the Treasurer Of the township 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 il.
ing Of such complaint, be liable 10 forfeiture
in the Same case. although party to the
same offence.
Sec. L. The following shall be the form
Of the complaint in suits for forfeiture under
the provisions of this act. so far as the same
may be applicable, but may be varied to suit
the nature Of the particular Gaze, namely -
State Of Ohio, - County, SIS. Before
me. A. B., ono Of the Justices of the peace
for said county, personally came 9. D., who.
being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that
on or about the - day Of --, in the
year Of -. in the township of -,
at The county Of --, aforesaid, +. F, (f
bank body corpo :ate, broker, or public Off
Ger describe them accordingly did knowing
| ly pass, Tor transfer, or cause to be passed or
transferred, DC, as the case may be,) to one
G. H., certain bank bill. Tor note.) Of the
denomination Of ----- dollars, not issued by
and made payable at any one Of the banks Of
the State Of Ohio in accordance with the ex-
is,ing laws Of said State. and this deponent
verify believes the foregoing complaint TO be
true. and further saith not (Signed) G. D.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, at the
township and county aforesaid, this--day
of--. A. B, Justice Of the Peace
UpOn such complaint being fled. the justice
shall issue summons thereon, Tor capias. or
other civil process, upon the proper affidavit
being made as the case may be,) stating brief
ly, therein, tha substance Of such complaint,
and make such writ returnable, as in other
cases.
Sec. 5. That the members of every firm,
and the stockholders Of every Incorporated
company, and every bank or banker, broker.
public officer. or other person, shall, in addi-
ton to the forfeiture specified in the third
section Of this ac:, be Individually liable for
the redemption in gold or silver coin, Of all
such unlawful paper put ia circulation, paid
out or transferred by them or such firm. in
corporated comrany. or bank Of which they
are members or stockholders; and every bank
or other incorporated company. who shall
knowingly violate any of the provisions Of
this act shall thereby forfeit its charter
and corporate privileges; and all notes. and
other securities or obligations, discounted in
whole or in part by any bank, banker, or
bankers, broker or brokers. with, or by pay.
ing out the unlawfu! paper, the circulation oi
which is by this act prohibi ed, shall he void,
and no action shall be maintained 10 enforce
the collection thereof
Sec. 8. That all laws and parts of laws
inconsistent with the provisions Of this act
be. and the same are hereby repealed.
\ +. C. lie BOND.
Speaker Of the House Of Reps.
ROBERT LEE.
} President Of the Senate. pro. TEN.
Nav ]. 1884.