Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-05-11
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"Liyma" comes out in an article, and at
tempts to justify the Auditor in his late
high-handed proceeding, Of undertaking
to nullify law Of the State, by appointing
two Assess6fs in Salisbury Township,
when tho laws only authorize one, and
which one was duly elected by the people,
rs The law 'nd election notice required.
WAS so declared by the Trustees. received
his certificate, gave bond. and was sworn
into said Office according to law, conse-
quently no vacancy existed, wherein the
Auditor might exercise the kingly right Of
appointment. ,ar ..
The law governing the case (Statutes7-
page 907 says: In each township, town,
or ward, in the State, forming an election
district, there shall be elected on tho 1st
Monday Of April. annually, by the quail
fed electors of such township, town or
ward,. forming,an election district, one AS
SCISSOR for such township, town or ward,
or part of a township, not included in any
other election district s4r ..-F,
Now the only diffetence in the case is,
what constitutes an election district (not
.precinct.) Salisbury Township was re-
Gently sub-divided into two election pre-
chiefs, which was merely making two re-
ceiving places for votes, in the one election
district of Salisbury. 5sa@ol 1,fiam adt
This being the first election after said
alteration. some supposed that it changed
the township into two election districts,
when 1t only changed it into two precincts.
The only ppilt in The law that favors the
idea oftwo. districts, in this cases is where
it says "paft Of q township not included
in any ether district.'';a Now, what is
meant by part Of township" is those
townships which include cities and large
towns, which form election districts in said
cities. or towns, and theyremainder of said
tOwnshipiniwhlch they aresituated is here
alluded to- and required to elect an AS,
sesscr nisaid tpart Of the township" not
included within the eitylimits. 1a 5haags.
But supposing that this township did
form two election districts, i should un-
derstand that the eleetiono of Assessors was
to be by general ticket, as Supervisors are,
and each one act in the district in which
he resides; consequently, that Mr.. Laslier
was the proper person to exercise the Office
in the Middleport precinct The law says
they shall be elected for the district, but
not IN the district exclusively. e,.
~ # rLigma" has been duly appointed to
decide this case by authority, he had bet
ter first show, his credentials (wonder. If
the Auditor appointed him. before he
proceeds to cehs,re tie late Trustees, or
justify the Auditor in filing vacancies
where none existed. as the Auditor was
duly notified that SAID Office WAS filed by
election. and the person legally qualified.
Az It is understood that this question is
to be decided by the propersuLhorily. 1t is
useless for " Ligma," or myself, TO, say
more about the matter until decided. b.
.. This is 3 question of more importance
than, who shall get the job Of assessing;
for il the lists are not taken by the person
designated by law it is doubtful If the
people will pay the taxes, if il can be
atoiueuT b.atat3xs VI ITEM,