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Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-04-24
AN ACT,
AN ACT,
Further defining the Guies Of County Treas

AN HOl,
Further eining the Gulies Of County Treas-
uries.
SECT ON /. Be il enacted By the Grnsral As.
scmGy Of the Slate Of OHIO, That hereunerlhe
treasurer OF each county in this Slate. which,
according 10 he IaS Federal census, had a
popb latlon Of less lhon one hundred thousand
Inhabitants shall Te ain in his HANDS for dis.
burSemeni, IS hereinafter provided, all the
taxes by him collected, wbi h shoi hare been
levied Tor any purpose whatever within the
township, in which by law The county treasury
is located, whether for township purposes.
school purposes, or the purposes Of municipal
Coz poralions, also all funds ofevery kind which
snail be paid into The county treasury, and are
applicable to any such purpose within The lin.
IT'S Of aforesaid township: Provided, That this
section shall not apply 10 taxes levied for State
purposes.
SECTION Q. The said taxes, thus retained by
sa id county treasurer, shall be cisbuTsed by
him as follows:
The lakes collected under the levy made BY
The township trustees, for all purposes, shall
he paid oul on The order of the said trustee ,
| or any two of them.
The taxes collected under The levy made by
| the council Of any municipal corpora ion wi h,
in said township, shall be paid Out on lheordeI
of such person or persons, as may be sppoin.
led by the council OF said corporation.
The taxes collected under levy, made by a
township board of education, organized under
the "act for the Reorganization, supervision
and ma inIenauce Of common Schools" passed
March ID, 1858, shall be paid out on lhe osdel
oi such person or parsons, as said board OF ed
ucation may prescribe.
The taxes collected under levy, made by q
board OF education, Organlze1 under the "aci
lor The support aud better regulation Of com
mon schools 10 the town oil Akron" passed
February 8, Al, and the acts anne ndalory
thereof, OF under the "acl for !be better regu
| latl"n oil common schools in towns aud cities
&C." passed February 81, l849, and the ac;I
amenGalory thereof. sholl be paid out on The
written oider Of The president OF said beard
cOunieIsigned by the secretary OF the same.
SsCTIoN 3. That said county treasurer shal
settle and account Ynh The several boards o
Township trustees and Of education, and will
The council { municipal corporation hereiI
named, as ofien as is or may be provided 70
the settlement Of the treasurers of TOWNSHIP
and municipal corporations respectively.
SECTION 4. That hereafter there shall no
be elec ed within the limits Of The township
IN which 5y law the Office Of the county treas
urer is located, any township treasurer, no
any treasurer Of municipal corporation, ant
no person Shall be allowed any compensation
for The disbursements OF The taxes herein re
quued 10 be dlSbnrsed by said county treas
urer: Provided, That the provisions OF lh
section shall not apply 10 municipal corpora
tione, in which lie lakes oil such corporation
are collected by lis treasurer.
April 8, 1856,
N. II. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
RI THOMAS "A FOR j.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-04-24

sold, aud for The FIRST ofIense, be subject 10 q
fine not less than twenty nor more than Sixly
dollars, or Imprisonment in The county jail mol
less than thirty nor more than sixty days. and
for the second olfense he shall be subject 10 q
fine not less than fifty nor more than Two hun
dred dollars, or imprisonment in the county
jail not less than thirty nor more than ninety
days OF both, at the discretion Of the court
and fot the ihId Offense he shall be subject
10 a line not less than two bundled nor more
than FIVE hundred dollars or Imprisonment ia
The county Jail not less than Linety days no
more than six months. The offending parties $
in every instance to pay alexpenses, prosecu
tions, and costs Of court; lso all damages
whatever sustained by the agrleved parties
who Shall prosecute for The same.
N. H. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives.
THOMAS Il. FORD,
Pres ldent of The Senate.
April 7th, 1856.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-04-24
AN ACT

To amend section two nf an act entitled can
act 10 anne nd the several acts now in force
in relation 10 the sale Of lands forfeited TO
the Slate for the non payment Of taxes"
passed March l2, S45.
SECTION /. Be il enacted By the General as
sembfy Of the Stale of Ohio, That section mum
Der two of an act entitled can act to amenG
The several ,ctS now 10 force in relation TO the
sale Of lands forfeited TO The Stale for the non.
payment Of iaSes," passed ma rch IL, l845, be
so amended as 10 read as follows: Section Q.
That if any tract or parcel Of land shall not
ell al such public sale for an amount Suffi'
Gle Mt TO pay The taxes, interest and penalty
which stands against such lTact, the Auditor
shall return The same as unsold, to be TelJin-
eG upon the list of forfeited lands, 10 be Offer :
ed for sale The next succeeding year as Llher
forfeited lands Provided, thai if any such
tract or parcel of land may have heretofore
been or may hereafter be offered for ale Two
Succeedin: years, as above provided, aud Sha II
still ,emain unSold, the county commissioners
of the county in which such tract or parcel oi
land is situate, may al their regular annual
session IN June Of each yea, if in their opln,
IONS such tract or parcel Of land is Of less val
lie than the amount Of taxes, interest aud pen
ally due upon it, orderlhe auditor Of the coun
| ly 10 offer such tract or parce of land for sale
al the next regular sale Of forfeited lands, aud
10 sell The same 10 the highest and best bid.
der therefor, irrespective of the am unt Of
taxes, interest Lnd penalty due upon il, aud
such sale shall convey ihe title 10 the said
tract or parcel of land divesled Of all Liability
for any arrearages of taxes, interest or penalty
which may remain after applying The amount
| for which t. was sold thereon.
SEBrIoN 2. That Sec. Q OF an act to ame nd
the several acls now in force, in relation Il
the sale OF lands forfeited 10 the Siaie for non
payment Of taxes, passed March l2, S45, be
and the same is hereby repealed.
s N. II. VAN VORHES.
Speaker Of the House o Representatives.
| THOMAS II. FORD.
| President Of the Senate.
April 7, 1856.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-04-24

GJAnybody who supposes locking girl in
room, will prevent her from knowing what
love means, might as we'll undertake 10 keep
strawberries from blushing in June, by vhis-
pering in their ears about snow we had last
winter.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-04-24

erPaddy said be bad first-rate rife, only
il needing mendng Upon being asked what
Il needed: mosl3 replied, "By the wooden leg
OF ouid Moses, il only needs pew stock.
lock, and barrel. and thin it would hii mark
five miles upon bee .line.n
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-04-24

GT"Never go 10 bed," said father 10 his
son, "withoui knowing something you did not
know in the morning" "Yes sir" replied
the youth, 81 went 10 bed slowed last night
didn't dream OF such thing in the morning"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-04-24

SMART BoY.-A smart boy that who asked
his father what kind Of wood the board Of
health wns made Of
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-04-24
AN ACT

tn disnenss with surveys w. of land v,bs, n.
SANE has been sold in diff.ren, na,ceIs for
ine nonnavment of taxes and ~ antbo,;ss
conveyance Of the anne wiihou, such sur
sembiy of the SINE of O6;oi That in ali ca
SEES, where The whole Of anv ,rac, oc land has
been heretofore ar NAV bryeafte, he sold for
nonpayn,. n, of taxes. in different na,cels IN
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-04-24

Gr"Plf feiire in disgust" as the colured
gentleman said when lie thunder storm cane
up. ~ l..- i ~. 80.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-04-24

GTHow to rise early Live next door to
house where Cochin China fowls are kent.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-04-24

GT"You are doing smashing business" az
1.-The gardener said to the hall stones,
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-04-24
Ght gtnqrrat.

psblishedeverY Thursday morningin he old
Msonie Hall, second story Of ebtick build
as westofC. vauaosdsl 4 Co'sstore, Main
Street, Eaton, % hio "a the followinerAtes;
si;60 pelannum, in advance.
5000: u cot paid within the year, and.
sAS0aiisr the year has expired.
sTThese rates will berigidly enforced.
No srdiscontinuedu until allpHesrageEare
paid unless atthsoption ofthepablisher.
uNo communication irseried. unles'ac-
eompanied By responsible
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-04-24
LAWS OF OHIO!
RUBLlsMED BY AUTHORITY.
AN ACT
Supplementary 10 the act entitled can act TO
preserve the purity Of Elections" passed
March 20, iS40.


Supplementary TO the aci entitled can act TO
preserve the purity OF Elections" passed
March 20, is40.
SEcrIoNl: Be il enacted By the General as
ssembfs Of the State Of Ohio. That il any per-
son OF persons, at any elections, held by yir
aue OF any law OF this State ia any ward OF any
city, or in any township or election pteclnct,
" any county In this Siste, shall un!awfuly,
either by f0rce, violence, fraud or other i'm.
pTopef means, obtain possession of any ballot
box, or any ballot or bs lots thereiu deposited
while the voiing at such election is going on,
or before the ballots shall have been duly to
ken out Of such ballot-box by ihe judges Of
election according 10 low; such person or per
sons sha i be deemed guilty Of misdemeanoT
and shall upon conviction thereof be mprlson
ed in The peni;enliary OF The Stale anu kept
at hard labor, for term not more than three
nor less than one year al ihe discretion oil The
court. as
SscT,os Q. II any person or persons shall
anlawfnlIy destroy any bsllot-box used, any
ballot or vote deposited, any poll-book kept a,
any election held by virue OF any law oi This
State. Such pefson or persons shall be guilty
OF mlsdemeanor, and Shaii upon conviction
thereof be imprisoned in The penltentlary OF
the Stale, and kept al hard labor for term
not less han one, nor more than FIVE at the
discretion Of The court. 500
SEorios 8. Thai II any person or persons,
at any election held by virtue Of any law oi
this Stale in any ward,pf my city, or in y
10 ~nship or election Jfecinct Of aGy county
in this Stale, shall unla wfnliy, either by folce
violence, fraud CT o;ler improper means, al
tempt 10 Lbisin possession OF any ballot box,
or any ballot or ballots therein deposited,
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-04-24
N. II. VAN WORRIES,
, Speaker OF the House Of Representatives.
TAOMAS II. FORD,
H 9s President OF The Senate.
AN ACT.


To restore 10 the Court of Common Pleas the
jursdic.ionol the minor offences, in certain
counties in This State. as
SECTION |. Be il enacted by the General As
sembty Of the State Of Ohio, That The Couri oI
Common Pleas, IN addition to the criminal ju-
rlSdiclon II now has all have original iuns-
diclion Of all crimes offences, anu m,sdemean-
ors, The cognizs nee OF which is now vested in
the Probate Court. , -.-
SIC. Q. All prorecutions for said crimes,
Offences, and mls1rmesnors, shall be by in
ldlcfmenl, in sad court, in the county in which
The crime, offence, or misdeinesnor, shall have
been committed, except where it is otherwise
provided IN the several acts for The punishment
ol crimes.
SEGA All fines collected under said prose
Gu lions, shall be paid into the treasury OF The
county where The prosecution is held, and all
persons imprisoned under said several prose-
cutoos. sualI be Imprisoned in the jail If the
proper county. - ...t
SEC. 4. All recognizances which shall here
after be taken by Justices oi lbe Peace, and
The officers authorized TO take The same, and
lail transcripts in criminal cases, wlhin The ju-
risdlctlon OF the Common Pleas Coufl, shall be
returned TO said court forthwith, after The com
miimeni Of a person charged with sn offence
orlhe taxing Of Q recogni.ance for his appear
ance before said eouIl. eH agu4 .e
SEc. 5. Tbatall prosecutions pending in
the Court Of Probate ol any county, al The
lime Of the taking effect Of this sct, shall he
continued upon the mformstioRs now 6led in
The Court Of Common Pleas OF the proper
county, and The Probate Judge Of each county
lis hereby directed TO trsnsmIt 10 said Common
Pleas Court, oil lnfoImations and recognizan
Ices now on file in his oace, and moi disposed
lof.
i SEc. 8. That no bill Of Indictment for an,
Iofence specified in the act entitled "An ae
ior the punlshmentof crmes,' passed March
Il, 1881 }, shall be found true bill by any grand
Jury, unless The name fthe prosecutor be en-
dorsed thereon, exceptsuchbill be found upon
Testimony sworn and sent to The grand jury by
order Of lhe court st the request Of the prose.
Icntipg attorney, or the foreman ofthe grand
1Jury' in which eases The fact thai the. b,llvas
'lipnnd upon testimony sworn and senl TO The
lgrand jury by order Of the conli, shall be en-
dotsed on The bill Instead Of lhs name Of The
prosecutor. st fsga
sEcs7. Tia. in all cases where lhe prose,
lcutor's name Is endorsed on the bill, aud ID,
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-04-24
April 5th, 1856.

AN ACT
Authorizing the sale Of property for charges in
certain cases.
SEcTlos I. Be it enacted Jy The General As.
sembly Of the State of Ohio, That all ware
lieuse men, transportation companies, or rail
road companies, shall, on the receipt Of prop,
ersy in their warehouse. depot stations, OF
within thirty days lherea'ter, monty The owner
or owners by letter or otherwise, (provIded
such properly splaiDly marked with The own.
ers name ard place OF Iesidence) that such
properly is held by them subject to charges
SECTION Q. That II such owner, or owners,
shall neglect 10 call, pay charges. and take
their property away within six months from the
time notice shall have been given as required
in section one ofthis act, such warehouse men,
transportation companies, or railroad compa-
nies, moy sell The said property 10 The highest
bidder at auction, by advertising the same
thirty days IN two OF the papers published IN
The county Of genera circulation.
Section 8. That all moneys so received
from The sale ofsucb properly, after deductinl
ell charges and other expenses, snail be helC
by such warehouse men, Transportation compa
ny, or railroad company /, one year from the da,
Of sale OF such properly, for the benefit ant
use Of The owner or owners; and il not called
for within that time, such warehouse men
transportation com. any, or railroad company
holding the same, shall pay or cause II 10 bt
paid into the county treasury ofthe county II
which the property was sold, within thru,
days thereafter, and shall at the same tint
file with tile county audilcr schedule Of III,
property sold, giving in detail description o
each iem of property, the name OF The owner
the date Of fi,sreception. The lime aud msnne
Of notice 20 The owner If known, ibe amour
| Tor which the same was sold, ihe name Of tht
purchaser, and the amount Of charge on each
SECT ON 4. II oil any tine within six month
after the payment of said m"ney into The ;reas
ury and The fling OF said schedule in the offc,
Of the county auditor, any claimant Of any po-
ton OF said money shall prove his or her lili
10 the same 10 the satisfaction Of said auditor
by testimony 10 be reduced TO writing and f lie,
with said auditor, il shall be the duty { sal
auditor 10 issue an order upon the county treas
ury for the payment Of The amount Of sal
claim so proven, and all money remaining un
| claimed, shall, al The expiration OF SAID perio
OF six months be by SAID county sudllor lraus
feued 10 The common schoollunj OF The county
SECTION 5. This &C! 10 take effect from an
q ailer his passage.
April s, 1856.
N. H. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker OF The House Of Representatives.
TA0MAS II. FORD,
| W. President OF The Senate.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-04-24
JOE WORK

and qualified, and vacancies in their numbers
shall be filled by SAID directors, and they shah
have The care and management of the schools
and school properly OF their respective district
appoint teachers aud regulate their salaries,
regulate the course Of studies and text books,
fix and determine The time and duIat on Of such
schools, and the vacations thereof; provide
suitable accommodations, furniture and fuel
for theii due maintenance, and perform all the
duties necessary for keeping up such school,,
aud iot the go;eInment aud instruction Of the
colOred childTen OF their respective districts ia
said school. So id directors shall cause IT,
cord Of their proceedings 10 be fairly kept, in
books which they shall provide Cor that pur-
pose, and uansnit 10 theiI successors: and ell
powers and duties conferred or imposed upon
The board OF trustees and visitors, o common
schools III 50 id city by sections five, six, sew
en-, eight, nine, ten, thirteen and fifteen, OF
the act entitled "an act 10 provide for the bet
Ter regulation OF common schools in the city
Of Cincinnati," passed January IA, 1858, be,
and the Same is hereby conferred aud imposed
upon said Board of Coored Directors SO for as
the same are applicable 10 coIored schools,
aud so much OF The school funds of said city,
as upon the equal distribution of The same per
cdpitH, under any enumeration reQuited by
this act, as would fall to The share Of The col
ored children Of said city, as ssceIta ined by
any such enumeration, shall be appropriated
as fund, subject 10 the order OF said board Of
directors, for the support of said schools for
coloreo children; Provided, that no person
shall be employed or paid, directly or indirect-
ly, as teacher or instructor in eny of said
schools until he or shs shall first haze obtain
ed from the board of examiner, created by this
ac,, certificate OF ualifcation as 10 his or
her competency and moral character. The
So i'd board Of directors Of colored schools shall II
on or before the second Monday OF May, annu-
ally, cause TO be certified TO the board Of truS-
tees and yiSltols Of The common schools Of the
city OF Cincinnati, an estimation ofthe amount t
necessary Tor the SuppOu OF The schools, under
the contiol Of the board OF directors for color
ell schools; and said board of trustees and
visitors shall include said estimate, or so much
OF II as they shall deem necessary in their an
nual certificate 10 the City council OF the city
oi Cincinnati, OF the amount necessary 10 be
raised for school purposes in the said city.
SECTION 2. The words "colored persons"
and "coiored children" as used in this act
and the act 10 which this is IA amendment, 4,
shall be deemed and held to mean those who
are Ieputed 10 te in whole or in part OF Alri
can descent
SECTION 4 That the original section sew
| enteen of The act Of which this scl Is amenda-
tory, be, and the same is hereby repea led.
SECTION 4. This &C: shall take effect and
be in force from and after the first day OF June
next.
N.H.VAN voRHEs,.
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS II. FORD,
President of the Senate
April 8, 1856.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-04-24
April 5lb. 1866.
AN ACT

the eanris OF his State. and lie judges
thereof. ~ 10
..,n5h, of,h. SIM Of Objo. That Whenever
the supt-me or district court shall render a
f1al order, decree or judgement, in any pro-
ceeding pending therein, and the same stall
be refna,aed TO an inferior court for any pur
pose, 3tlie clerk of such inferior court, when
he sha h receive such order, decree, or judge
meni, shall Immediately enter The same on
the journal Of such court, and when so enter
ed, Il shall lave the same force and cff.ct, nd
the parties shall have the same rights, as u it
were entered On the Journal al regular term
OF such cour..
SEcr,oN Q. The party plaintiff in every
case pending in the court OF common pleas, the
district or So pre me court shall, here no coun.
Ter claims OF SET off has been 6ied by the op
/. posle psrly, have the rights in The vacation
Of any or said courts, 10 dismiss his said action
without prejudice, upon psyrent OF costs
which SO ID dismisssl shall be by the clerk OF
any of said courts, entered upon the journal,
end take effect from and after the dale there.
OF. ~
N. II. VAN WORRIES,
y Speaker OF the House OF Representatives.
THOMAS n FORD,
uesfE Pfesident of The Senate.
April s, 1855.
-
A.t sA x AN ACT,
,x,..... ..,.,a ,1 .,nrism.,t,,v 10 an
'a.'.,,.','a.. ~ 80. .o,,r,ns ire hsr.i;,s ~
~ ss.....;, ~ stIah..ss Co,o,,s $500.
s... ~ !, - s n. !. s,oe,i,J5,, n. a.,sroI Az.
IL, ~ 90 ~ a.. rhat ,,,s,.nsy,.,
s .,.,',.sa q. -, NJ, Of baL.,s cornus noder
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-25


4 FRIGHrFuL AccIDEsI.-T The
other hay 9 couple If painters were
being lois.ed up the .iseple Of the new
stone church in this place, by meaus
Of ropes running through pulleys at
at the top, one Of the ropes gave way,
letting down one end OF the board on
which they stood with their kegs Of
paint, dc A moment before We ha1
been looking up, and involuutarlly
shuddered at the thought Of the dan
Cerous position the men were IN
turning agai, as we heard a noise, We
beheld man falling hcadlong, with
his hands outspread, distance Of 90
feet from the ground With a cry Of
''mau killed" We rushed to the foot OF
the steeplc, expecting TO find a mass
OF nangIed flesh aud bones, but what
was our astonishment to find that the
man alter falling half way had
caught On the store WORK. On casting
our eyes up, tLs.o We beheld him
looking at his tern clothes, the contents
ofthe kegs running down the sides Of
the steepie on TO him For moment
or two he seemed stupetied with fright:
bat his first words we've, Hell. III he
darnod If I amt covered all o,er with
pant
His escape from instant Death vas
hardly more miraculous than the cool
ness exhibited. His companion caught
hold Of the rope and saved himself
1urora Guardian.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-25

Pnh>oAA.. HE c>tr> "a n. i.urr :
tEpi>copatl hurch ii this ~, h:.sc
unanlmou,A torci i" cal the Rc'
Robert j lars Ia 10 become The i.relor
OF ,ha, hnrci. Il Mr.. PAWN accepts,
ban stt..er, wil. LOON tcel pfiie N The
acquisition oi such AL eloquent aud pl-
"u> elcr.s mau and c~timabIe n'au.
The hour seim"u, gtoa"hrd hl hlh III
NJ. Lux, elected ,h, Animation II all
" ho heard lhein.
We are lurthcr Informed thai '"n.
Sergeant ha- donatey i" thl~ h"f'h
beautiful hGlhiin. ~ "n III, hu'f
u al ll> tiiau-ion, ur"l, Which a = htrtl'
cl,llic. vii Is erected ~ d., ~rn-.
costing sla.oou. HIS wIiI j., i "l>c
ST., ior the tine j. fapiaat an 'a't
ing Mlen -. peol,l y ,h'- MY.
~ ,inNa,,l 49,, ia hat i .n u
,.ra.,... ~ iff.,n..xS. l. ..Il a.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-25
ffy We repubiisA our notice ot III

xf- We repubiish our notice oil the
Lecture OF Hos JosL PA K. CHAADLEr
de'iscre last "Wednesday evening be
fore the ~ Dung Mems Catholic lns,i
tute oi tbs Cit,1 thesno,ics may be
ionnd Oh the iirst page Of tins paper.
W. repnt'ish the article alluded to, to
meet the many applications VIC have
had for copies Of it, winch may be had
al our epnntlng-rOou