Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-03-12
AN ACT,


To amend the second section Of the ac. entitled
"An act for the Incorporation Of Townships"
passed March IA, 1853. ---
Section l. Be It enacted By the General A.
sem6ly of the State of Ohio, That it shall be law
full for the board of commissioners of the sew
cral counties within this State 10 alter change
the boundaries of any township or townships
within their respective counties by attaching
a part of one township TO another, or laying OFF
and designating a new township from the ter
ritory of one or more townships of the same
county, whenever it shall be made to appear
necessary or expedient, by petition for that pur-
pose signed by majority of the householders
residing within the bounds of the part pOposed
to be attached, or of the proposed new township,
as the ease may be, and a majority of the trus-
tees in the town OF townships, changed or alter
ed by the creation of, or alteration of such
township; provided that at least thirty days
previous notice of such intended application
shall be first given by advertisement at three
public places within the bounds of the territory
proposed 10 be altered or changed, and the COM
missioners shall carse the boundaries of such
township or townships. so changed or altered,
to be recorded in book to be kept for that pur-
pose and shall give every new tow nship SO laid off
such appropriate name as they may think pro-
per; provided that no two townships In any
one county shall be set off and incorporated by
the same name.
See. 2. That the second section of the act,
entitled "an act for the corporation of town.
| Ships" passed March IA, 1853, is hereby re-
peeled.
VAN WORRIES,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
LESTER TAYLOR,
President of the Senate, pro. tenn.
Columbus, Feb. 10, 1857.
ANACT,
To authorize supplying evidence 10 the title to
lands sold by the State, where the same has
been lost or destroyed by accident or other
wise.
Section l. BE It enacted by the General As
scn,6iy of the State of Ohio. That in all cases
where lands have been purchased of the State
of Ohio and title deeds have been duly exeeu-
ted therefor, and the same have been lost or de-
stroyed by accident; or where any person hav-
ing interest in such lands by use OF due diligence
cannot find or obtain possession OF such deed,
and no record exists from which certified copy
can be made, to supply the evidence of such
decd, the proper executive officer shall be and
hereby is authorized and required TO execute
and deliver 10 such purchaser, or to the person
having such interest, a new deed of such lands,
| which shall have the same effect to all intents
and purposes such original deed would have
had IL it had been duly preserved and recorded
Sec. 9. Such new deed shall be executed tc
the same person, shall recite the execution and
delivery of the former deed, and the facts which
authorize the making of such new deed, and
be duly recorded in the Office OF the Secretary
of State.
See. 8. All copies duly, certified by the Sc
cretary of State, under the seal of his office, o
any deed executed by the Governor, and which
has been heretofore or may hereafter be record
ed in the office of the secretary of State, shal
be received in all courts and places in this Statt
as prima-faeia evidence of the existence of sucf
deed, and shall in all respects have the SAINT
: force and effect as certified copies from the re-
cords of deeds recorded in the county where
such lands are situated.
Sec. a. Any person upon paying the sec
retary of State the sum of one dollar shall b.
entitled to receive from his Office certified cop,
of any decd recorded in his office.
r Sec. 5. The act entitled "an act to authoriz
, supply evidences of the title TO lands when th'
same have been lost or destroyed by accident,
, passed April I, 1854, be and the same is hereb.
, repealed.
Sec. 6. This act shall fake effect from an
r Nh VAN WORRIES,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
l LESTER TAYLOR,
President of the Senate, pro. ten
8 Columbus, Feb. 10, 1857.
AN ACT.
Fixing the commencement of the official term {
a County Recorders.
$ Section ]. Be it enacted By the General IA
: sembiyof the Statcof Ohio, That the official teri
:, of County Recorders shall commence on th
2 first Monday in January, succeeding their elee
. ton.
: Sec. 2. The present incumbents shall hoi
:. their offices until their successors are electe
+ and qualified.
NH. VAN WORRIES,
r. Speaker of the House of Representative
., LESTER TAYLOR,