Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-05-08

uTNo communication inserted, unless ac-
companied by responsible
!icn OF the county commissioners, and for the
faithful account OF all oney discussed by
him.
SECTION 7. II shall be The duty of the coau-
ty commissioners, annually, on the first Mon
day in March, 10 make q detailed report in
writing, 10 the court of common peas Of the
county, Of lteir official tfapsacionis during The
year next preceding :he time Of making such
report, giving an accurate statement Of the e.
nancial Affairs Of lie county, which shall be
p:inted at the expense OF the county, as d.
rected 5y the court, 10 whom The same is made,
and the court shaI cause the same TO be in
ves,igai.d and examined by the prosecuting
attorney of .he county, who, in case OF sny
violations OF law, hereby directed 10 cause
the same TO prosecute according 10 The Ra-
ture of the case.
SECTION s. No account shall be allowed, and
no money shall be paid, for any service ren-
dered by any county comm missioner, or any ex-
penses incurred by him, other than his COM
pensation allowed by law, until the same
shall have been examined by the prosecuting
attorny Of the county, certified by him 10 be
correct, and allowed by the court of common
pleas.
SECTION o. No claims against the county
shall be paid, otherwise than upon the allow
ance Of the county commissioners, upon the
warrant Of the county auditor, except in those
cases in which the smouht due is fixed by
law, or is authorized TO be fixed by some otheS
person or tribunal, in "hich cases, the same
shall be paid upon the warrant Of The county
auditor, upon The proper certificate Of the per-
son or tribunal allowing The same; Provided,
that no public money be jiSbursed by the
county commissioners, or any OF them, but the
same shall be disbuwed by The county treas
ureT, upon the warrant Of the county aad tor,
specifying the name OF tue party entitled tothe
same, on what accoEnt, and upon whose al
lowaDce, If not fixed by law.
SECTION 10. This act 10 take effect and be
IN force, from and after its passage; Provided
Sections /, 5, 6, and 8,shal only apply 10 such
counties as OF tlre taking OF the Federal Cen
Sus Of the year 1850, contained population
greater than Que bundled thousand iababi-
tanis.
N. II. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
THOMAS H. FORD,
President OF The Senate.
April s.h, 1856.
AN ACT
Prescribing and limiting the rates of taxation.
SECTION /, Be it eaacted By the General As
srmbiy Of the State Of Ohio, That there SHAH
be levied on all property and credits subject
10 taxation in the State, Except such as ex-
ising laws prov ided for taxing in manner
and 4 gste therein prescrlbed,) as valued and
entered on the grand levy for taxation for the
year eighteen hundred and af,y-six, for the
several purposes hereinafter named, the fol-
lowing rates Of tax On each dollar OF such as
seSsed vaiue, to- wit: For The support OF The
State Government, including The ordinary ex-
penseS OF the public benevolent institutions,
prosecuting the work on public buildings, and
other expenses chargeabe on the general rev
enue; ano also 10 pay deficiencies OF former
appropriations, one mill; for the sinking fund
seven tenlhs of one mill. The county COM
misSioneIs Of any county shall not levy for
any one year, for all county purposes o:her
than for the payment Of interest on the debts
which such county may owe, and such PAL
OF The principal as may fall due wthia the
then current, OF the next succeeding year for
bridge, road or poor purposes on each dollar
oil the assessed value OF such property and
credits, IN such county, not exceeding five
millions OF dollars, not exceeding one aud one
half mills, and on each dollar OF such assessed
value over FIVE millions Of dollars, not exceed
ing one and one fourth mills; and for county
buildings, In any county. not exceeding one
fourth Of one mill on the dollar for any one
year. There shall not be levied in any city
or incorporated VILLAGE, for all purposes othe-
er than for the payment Of interest on any
debt or debts Of such city or village, or the
Davmpn nf anv eunh Ishts nr Do,t ibar.of
may fall due during the then current or the
next succeeding ye Z, more than five mills on
the dollar of The property Of such city CT vii
lage as listed and valued for iaxationr Provi-
ded, that lie aforesaid restriction shall not be
construed 10 prevent the levying and COL
lecting OF local assessments 10 pay for such
local Improvements as effect particular parts
only OF such city or village: Provided, THAI
in cities, which, by the last federal census
contained population of not less than one
bundled thousand inhabitants the levy for sll
purposes maybe raised to ratio aot exceed
ing six and one half mills on the dollar of
valuation. The township trustees shall in no
case levy for township expenses more than
one hall oil one mill on the dollar.
SECTION 2. The operation Of the fifty-e ighth
section OF the act Of May 4, 1858, 10 prov ide
Tor The reorganization supervision and mainte-
nance oil common schools so far as il relates
10 the assessment and collection of taxes for
the purpose OF furnishing and increasing school
Libraries and apparatus is hereby suspended
for one year from and after the passage Of this
act.
SECTION 8. All laws and parts Of laws iu-
consistent with The provisions Of this act are
hereby repealed. This act shall lake effect
on its pasSa,e.
N. H. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
LESTER TAYLOR,
President Of the Senate, pro TEN,
April 7th, 1856,
AN ACT
To provide for tie collection aud safe keeping
Ofthe public arms.
SECTION |. Be il enacted by the General As
semby Of The Slate Of Ohio, That ii is hereby
made the duties ofthe Sheriffs Of the several
counties in the State Of OHIO under the direc-
reclion of the Quarterly Master General TO col
lect together and sn(ely keen in the ncblic