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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-05-12
An Ordinance

To amend an Ordinance'"To provide for the as
sessment and collection Of tax on dogs" passed
May 18th, 1855.
Bea 0rdaiasd By the Council qfhs heorpo-
rated Village Of kcArtagr, That the first section
of said Ordinance shall bo so amended as TO read
as follows, to-wit; Be It Ordained by the Coun-
ell of the Incorporated village Of Macarthur, that
for the purpose Of raising and creating revenue
to be expended in improving the streets, alleys,
and sidewalks Of the said village Of Macarthur,
there shall bo assessed an annual tax on dogs
TO be colectedin accordance with this ordinance.
And that il shall be the duty Of the Marshal OF
said village between the first and twentieth DAYS
of May, 1859, and annually thereafter, in like
manner, to make out list of all dogs, owned or
harbored within the said village of Macarthur, to-
gether with the name or names Of the owner or
owners or persons harboring such animal, and
at any time during each year to add to said list all
dogs not before listed, together with the name or
names the owner or owners or person or per-
sons harboring the same. And it shall be the
duty Of said Marshal to assess from each and eve
ry person or persons owning or harboring any
animal or amin ais Of the dog kind, the sum Of
one dollar for each and every dog, an the sum Of
two dollars for each and every bitch, by him, her
or them respectively owned or harbored about his
her or their premises. And it is hereby made
the duty of said Marshal forthwith after making
said list or lists, as aforesaid, to make out and de-
posit with the Recorder Of said village, dupli-
cate or duplicates of the same.
The first section oftho Ordinance aforesaid "to
provide for the assessment and collection of tax
on dogs,n paesed Nay l6th 1858, be and the same
is hereby repealed, and this amendment TO take
effect from andRftarits legal publication.
j. G.. BROWN, Mayor.
ATTEST: GEO LANTZ, Recorder.
hcA thur, Anril 2S, 1853.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-05-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Another Case of Dyspepsia,
BALwINsv1LLE, N, Y. March 4.

BALwINsvILLE, N. Y. March 4, 1854.
DR.. G. A ,Ieckson. Dear rSir:-Haying recsiy..
ed great benefit from the use of Uoohand's Ger
man Bitters, l think it my duty as q friend of
mankind to let them know it. had for years
affection of tho Liver appd da,angensnt nV of the %
stomach, was under the care of the Plysicians
Of this vicinity but obtained no relief was in
dueed through the advice of friend, to COM
mence the use your Bitters, and took faithful
ly according to directions, three bottles, which
entirely cured me, and l now find myself in as
good health as have ever enjoyed.
Respectfully youIs.
JOHN C. QUEENS.
Ask for Hoofands German Bitters. Take
nothing else, and see that the signature Of G. N
Jackson is on the wrapper OF each bottle. Thesi
Bittsrs are sale by druggists and storekeepers il
every town and village in the United States, Can
adns, West Indies and South America, at rs cts
per bottle.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-05-12

gate or gates thereon, and in some newspaper
Of general circulation in the county or coun-
ties through which said road passes; Pow,
ded. that nothing ia this section contained
shall be construed 10 compel the sinking fund
COMMISSIONERS sal F-aiSp6se Of any Of
said stocks for less than their fair cash value,
to be estimated BY said sinking fund commits
soners.
Sec. 8. Any sale of shares Of stock made
under the provisions Of this act, shall be
conducted BY an agent appointed by the
Governor; but the approval Of at least two
Of the commissioners shall be necessary TO its
confirmation. The purchaser or purchasers
of such shares Of stock shall be required TO
pay one third of the purchase money down ,
Iaud the balance in two equal annual pay
ments, with six per cent. interest; but no
transfer shall be made by said commission
ers until the same is paid for in full.
Sec. 4. The shares of stock now owned
BY the state, in any turnpike company sha IL
not entitle the person or persons TO whom
the same may be transferred, by virtue OF
this act, to vote at the annual election
| for Difectors, now provided for In
the charter of said company, but the per-
son or persons 70 whom such shares OF stock
may be transferred, are hereby authorized 10
meet at the same time and place with the
present stockholders, and thenand there elect
subject to the same regulations that govern
| the original stockholders in their election fol
directors, the number Of directors that the
governor is now required to appoint in said
board.
Sec. 8. Section one of the above recited
act is hereby repealed.
Sec. 6. This act to take effect from aud
after its passage,
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker ofthe House of presentatives.
MARTIN WELKER,
President Of the Senate.
January y, 1859,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-05-12
The Laws.

For tho benefit ofall concerned we desire
to conclude the publication of the laws ss
early as possible, and iOr this reason we give
them most Of our space this week. and shall
continue to do 50 for several weeks to come.
~ the rate we have been "putting them
through, they will all be published in about
four more numbers Of the Democrat. Itwill
be convenient to the reader to have them in
as few numbers as they can be crowded, and
a relief to US to get them out of the way.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-05-12
ments made on account Of the same, and the

ments made on account Of the same, and the
amount due and unpaid thereon.
Sec. 5. Ii shall be the duty Of the treas.
urer at his stated settlements, to produce and
exhibit to the county commissioners and au,
ditor, all obligations for principal, debt and
interest warrants, by him redeemed pursu-
ant TO the requirements Of this act, aud all
receipts for interest paid in cases in which
there are no separate wauents, and after the
sane shall be compared with his accounts
and the accounts corrected so as to cores
pond with the vouchers so produced, said OBJ
legations for principal and interest warrants,
shall be cancelled in such manner as to pre-
vent their being used or put into circulation,
aud with the vouchers for interest paid other
than upon warrants, shall be filed and pre-
served in the Office of the county auditor. and
the county commissioners shall have the pow
er at any time to require the treasurer to sur
render for cancellation as aforesaid, the OBJ
legations and warrants by him redeemed,
subject 10 his right to be credited Herewith,
according to right and justice; and the treas
urer shall have the right at any time, on rea.
sOnable notice, to require the county COM
mssioners aud auditor to receive said obli-
cations and warrants for cancellation.
Sec. 6. County treasurers shall be allowed
for receiving and discussing all moneys com.
ing into their hands, on account oil the crea
tion of funded debt Of any county, one
half Of one per cent. on all such sums, and
no more, and for the collection and disburse-
ment of all moneys raised by taxes for the
payment of the principal and in terest OF
either, of the funded debt ofany county they
shall be allowed one half Of one per cent, and
no more, IN all such sums so collected and
disbnrsed, togetbOr with all Necessary anC
proper exchange, TO be paid cut ofthe funds
to which this act relates, to be settled anC
allowed TO them by the county commission
es and aulitor.
Sec, z. This act shall take effect and b.
in force from and after the passage thereof
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
MARTIN WELKER.
President Of the Senate.
February %, 1859.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-05-12
AN ACT
mo. 36.l

To amend section fourteen OF an act enti-
ted "an act relating TO Juries," passed
February 9th, 1881, and took effect June
list, 1881.
Section /. Be il enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Ohio, That section
fourteen of "an act relating 10 juTies," passed
February 9th, 1881. be so amended as tofead
as follows: Sec. Id. ThOtif there shall be
empanelled, for the trial of any cause, any
petit Juror who shall have been convicted ol
any crime which by law renders him dis
qualified to serve on jury; or who has been
arbitrator on either sile relating TO the same
contreversy; or who has an INTEREST in the
cause; or who has an acHoh depending be-
tween him and either party; or who has for
merIy been juror in the same cause; or who
is either party's employer, employee, coun-
selor, agent, stewart or attorney, or who is
subrmnaed in the cause as witness; or who
is akin 10 either party; Of any person who
shall have served once already on jdry as a
talesman in the trial Of any cause in the same
court during the term, he may be challenged
for such causes in either of which cases the
same shall be considered as principal chal-
lenge and the validity thereof be tried by
the court; and any petit juror who shall be
returned upon the trial of any of the causes
hereinbeiore specified, against whom nc
principal cause of challenge can be alleged
may, nevertheless, be challenged on suspi
cion of prejudice against or partiality fol
either party, or for want OF competent
knowledge OF the English language or any
other cause that may render him at the time
an unsuitable juror; and the validity of such
challenge shall be determined by the court;
and each party may peremptorily challenge
two jurors.
Sec. g The said section fourteen is here
byrepeuled.
Sec, 8. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives
MARTIN WELKER,
President of the Senate.
February 25, 1859.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-05-12
An Ordinance

To amend an ordinance "to prohibit Hogs from
running at large in the Village" passed May
18th, 1858.
Section / . BE II Ordained BY the C0Unei1 efhs
Viliage Of INcArt1ur, That tic notice provided
for in the first clause of the second section of
said ordinance to be given by publication in. a
newspaper published in said village, may be
given by said Marshal by posting up written
or printed notice in three public places in said
village; and tho notice of sale provided for in
said section, shall be by written or printed no
tice posted in three public places in said village
at least Eve days prior to the day of sale.
Section O. All parts of said Ordinance incon-
sistent with the provisions of this amendment
be and the same arc hereby repealed, and this
Ordinance TO be in full force from and afteE the
legal publication Of the same.
j.. G. BROWN, Mayor.
Attest: GEO. I.ANTZ, Recorder.
Macarthur. April 2Sth 1903.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-05-12

To repeal The ten per cent. law passed
March IL, 1850
Section l. Be il enacted By ihs General
Assembly ef he Slate Of Ohio, That the act
passed March IA, 1880, entitled an act to
amend the act entitled an act fixing the rate
Of interest, passed January IL, 1924, and all
other laws on that subject be and the same
is hereby repealed.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after the iIst day Of April,
1853.
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
MARTIN WELKER,
President Of the Senate.
February 25, 1859.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-05-12
AN ACT

mo. 45.] AN ACT
To amend an act 10 provide for the Execu-
ton Of Deeds for Land sold by the State
of Ohio, and for other purposes, passed
April Is, 1857.
Section | BE il enacted by the General
Assembly oftRs SLATE Of Ohio, That section
five OF the act to provide for the execution
OF deeds for land sold by the State of Ohio,
and for other purposes, passed April Is 1857 be
amended so as to read as follows, viz: Sec /. B
Whenever by satisfactory evidence, it shall
app ear to the governor aud attorney general
that any error has occurred in any deed here
tofore and hereafter executed and delivered
in tne name of the slateunder the laws there
of, or in the certificate Of any public officer,
upon which conveyance, if correct, would
be properly required from the state, it shall
be the duty Of the governor TO correct the
said error by the execution Of a correct and
proper title deed, according to The intent and
object of the original purchase or conveyance
TO the party entitled 10 the same, his or her
heirs or legal assigns as the case may re-
quire, receiving from said party release in
due form, to the state, of the property erro-
neously conveyed.
Sec, Q. That section fve of the act to
which this is an amendment, be and the same
is hereby repealed.
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker Of The House of Representatives.
MARTIN WELKER,
President Of The Senate.
February %, 1859,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-05-12

April s, 1858, entitled "an act 10 amend
sections twenty-five, twenty eight and sixty
Of an act entitled tan act for the assessment
and taxation Of all property in this stale,
and for evying taxes thereon according TO
its true value in money passed April l3,
1852 an act passed April s, l85s, entitled
"an act TO amend the ninth section ofThe act
10 provide for the sale OF lands forfeited TO the
state for the non,payment OF taxes, passed
March IA. l63l;" an act passed April l2'
1855, entitled ran actto amend the sixteenth,
seventeenth, eighteenth sBd thirty-secoHd
sections ofaA act entitled an act for the US
sessment and taxation Of all property in this
state, and for leyying taxes according 10 its
true value in money, passed and look effect
April l3, 1852" an act TO tax the property OF
banks and bankers so as to require all the
property employed in banking to bear bur-
den oi taxation equal to that imposed on the
property Of other persons, passed April l2,
1853; an act passed April Is, 1857, entitled
"sn act to amend the forty-sixth section OF
an act entitled AN act for the assessment
ond taxation Of all property in this state, and
for leyying taxes thereon according to lis
true value in money passed April 10, 1852
he and the same are hereby repealed Pro-
vlded, that the repeal of the aforesaid acts
shall IN no wise affect any liabilities, civil
or criminal, OF any rights accruing under
them.
Sec. IL. This act shall take effect from
and after its passage.
WIILIAMB. WOODS,
Speaker Of the House og Representatives
MARTIN WELKER,
President Of the Senate.
April 5, 1859.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-05-12
S1e6 S0btrtistmtnts,
CONCERT

OF Vocal and instrumental Music at the Pfes-
" byterian Church, on Friday BEening,
May 18th.
By request Of many citizens OfMeArthur there
win be Concert given at the above named place
by Mr.. T. A. GLASS,
MRS. J.A. GLASS,
Mr.. A. B. WESTON,
MRS. o. w. BLAKE,
Admission 25 cents--Children half price.
For particulars see small bills.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-05-12
January IL, 1859.

/ No. 5 AN ACT
To authorize the sale OF any and all Of the
shares of stock held by the state in the
Turnpike Companies o this State, aud to
amend section one ofan act in relation 10
the duties of the Commissioners of the
Sinking Fund. pas ssed Nav !, 1854.
Section |. BE ii enacted By The General
Assembly Of the Stats Of Ohio, That section
one of the act 20 which this act is supple
mentary and enlatory, be so amended as
to read as follows:
That the commissioners the sinking fund
are hereby authorized, and when an opportu-
nity occurs they are directed to exchange for
certificates of the six per cent. stock of tile
funded debt OF this state, or to sell. or other
wise dispose Of for money, any and all ofthe
shares OF took held by the state in any OF
the iailread companies and canal companies
of this statei Provided, that such shares OF
stock shall in no case be sold or otherwise
disposed Of, except upon cash payment there
for; and in no case shall any such shares be
sold, exchanged or otherwise disposed Of, at
less than the actual cash value Of the same.
Should such Commissioners be unable to ex-
change said stocks for certificates ofthe Fun
ded debt Of the state, they may, at such times
as they may deem proper, advertise that pro-
pOsals will be received by them, at their of.
fee in Columbus, for the purchase Of any
or all Of said stocks; such notice shall be
published in such newspaper as they may d.
rect, and shall be given al least ninety days
before the time fixed for opening said propo-
SAILS Proposals shall be considered without
respect to the number ofshares bid for, and
lhe sale shall be awarded to the highest bid
Der; Provided that nothing in this section
contained shall be construed to compel the
sinking fund commissioners 10 exchange
stocks at less than the par value thereo (, un-
less in, their opinion the interests fthe state
will be promoted thereby.
Sec. 2. The commissioners OF the sinking
fund are hereby authorized and directed ia
sell and transfer any and all OF the shares OF
stock held by the state in any Turnpike
company in the state. They shall, immedi.
ately after the passage of this act, advertise
all the shares OF stock held by the state, in
any turnpike company, to be sold OF auction
10 the highest bidder, in lots not less THAI
ten shares each, nor moro than fifty shares
each. at some public and convenient place
on the line of the road Of said company, by
giving at least thirty days notice Of the timt
Gnl Plare Of the sale, by posters sci up at the
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-05-12
TO the Creditors OF Alexander G. Wilson,
deceased,

nN the 18th day of April, 1859, the Court Of
" Probate within and for the County Of Vim
ton, declared the estate of Alexander G. Wilson,
late of said County, deceased, to be probably in
solvent. Creditors of said estate are, therefore
required to present their claims to the undersgn-
ed for allowance within six months from this
date, or they will not be entitled to payment.
BENJAMIN DILL,
Administrator of the estate of Alexander C
Wilson deceased
April 2Sth, lS50.-4w.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-05-12

GNo. S81 AN ACT
For the punishment OF certain offenses
therein named
Section l. BE ii enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Ohio, That if any
person shall receive or buy any bank bill or
bills or promissory note or notes, bill Of ex-
change, order, receipt, draft, warrant, check
or bond, given for the payment of money
in amount less than thirty-five dollars which
have been stolen, knowing the same to be
stolen, with intent to defraud the owner
thereof, every person SO offending shall, OIL
conviction thereof, be fined in any sum not
exceeding two hundred dollars, and be inn
prisoned in the cell or dungeon of the Jail of
the county and be fed on bread and water
only. not exceeding thirty days at the dis
cre:ion Of court.
Sec. g. Thatif any person shall receive
or buy any goods or chattels of less value
than ihirty-fve dollars, that shall have been
stolen or taken by robbers, knowing the
same to be stolen or taken by robbers with
inten to defraud the owner. every person so
offending shall, OH conviction thereof, be
fined ia any sum not exceeding two hundred
dollars, and be imprisoned in the cell or
dungeon of the Jail of the county, and be
fed on bread and water only, for term not
Exceeding thirty dsys, at the discretion Of
the court. ir ss5. ar -
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
| Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
MARTIN WELKER,
President Of the Senate.
February %, 1859.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-05-12
February %, 1859.
AN ACT


mo. IL AN ACT
Making partial appropriations FOX tie year
1859.
Section |. BE ii enacted By the General
Assembly Of the Slate Of Ohio, That the fol-.
lowing sums, in addition to ior mer appro-
priations, be, and the same are here by appro-
priated out of any money in the feasury for
general revenue purposes for the year 1859
to-wit;
For the per diem paw Of the Lieutenant
Governor as President Of the Senate, the pay
ment of members of the General Assem-
bly,, their clerks, assistant clerks, serl leants
at arms aud their assistants, and messengers,
the sum Of fifty thousand dollars,
For the payment of costs OF prosecution,
conviction and transportation of convcts
to the Ohio Penilentiay, ten thousand dol.
lars. " sE4
For the payment of the salary Of the comp,
troler of the treasury. eight hundred do liars.
For the payment Of the salary oflhe clerks
in the comptrollerS office, twelve hundred
dollars.
For the contingent fund Of the controller
Of The treasury, thee hundred dollars.
For the cOnting ent fund Of the auditor OF
tie. one thousand dollars.
For the contingent fund Of the treasurerol
state, fifteen hundred dollars.
For gas for the state house fifteen hundred
dollars.
For books and magazi mes, and binding for
the State Library, three hundred dollars.
For the contingent expenses Of the Libra
rian, one hundred and fifty dollars.
For printing, twelve thousand dollars.
For binding. twelve thousand dollars.
Stor the payment on account OF the salary
of the Secretary of the State commissioner
Of Common Schools, seventy-6ve dollars.
To supply deficiency in the appropriation
TO pay for Engrayngs for report of the State
Board Of Agriculture for 1857, and 10 pay
for printing said engravings, the sum of five
hundred and one dollars aud fifteen cents.
For Martha Mclaughlin, in lieu Of the
appropriation made for her by the act entitled
"an act for the reliefo Martha Mclaughlin >
passed April 10, 1858, one Thousand dollars
For bedsteads, mattresses, beddin and re-
pairs for the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, two
thousand dollars.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from and
after its passage.
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
! Sneaker Of the House of Representatives
MARTIN WELKER,
President of the Senate
Japuary N 1870
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-05-12
February 25, 1859.
AN ACT

mo. 37.T AN ACT
10 amend certain act entitled Gan act to
authorize the Commissioners Of Hamilton
county 10 surrender the Lower River Road,
end the extension thereof, 20 the credit
ors and bond holders Of saidroad.'
Section /. Bell enacted by the General
Assembly Of the Slate of Ohio, That the
first section of said act be so amended as to
read as follows: Sec. 4 That it shall be lie
gal, by just and equitable arrangements be-
tween the commissioners Of Hamilton coun-
ty and the bond holders and creditors, as
either bond holders or creditors of the exlen-
sion of the lower river road, situate in said
county, 10 surrender such road into the con.
tro and direction of such bond holders and
creditors, or either thereof; and in entering
into such arrangements, it shall require more
than one-half in amount Of either The bond
holders and creditors, or bond holders OF
creditors, as the case may be, to give thei,
assent thereto, before the'same shall be bind
ing upon the parties thereto.
Sec. 3. That said eection one, so far as il
relates TO the said extension oil the said road
be and the same is hereby repealed.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect lr m
and after its passage.
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker of the House Of representatives.
MARTIN WELKER,
President of the Senate.
February 81, 1859.