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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-06-16
mo. ISL AN ACT
To Protect Gas Companies.

To Protect Gas Companies.
SECTION /. Be it enacted By the General
Assembly Of The State Of Ohio, That any
person, who, with intent to njure or defraud
any gas company. body corporate or individ-
uHl, shall make or cause to be made, any
pipe, tube, or other instrument or contriv-
ance, or connect the same or cause to be
connected, with any main service pipe, or
other pipe for conducting or supplying ilu-
minating gas, in such manner Us to connect
with ard be calculated to supply ilumina.
ting gas to any burner or orfice by or at
which illuminating gas is consumed around
or without passing through the metre prov.
ding for measuring and registering the quon.
tity of gas there consumed, shall be deemed
guilty of misdemeanor, and upon convic.
tion shall be punished by Imprisonment not
exceeding thirty days in the county jail, or
by fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty
dollars; or both at the discretion of the
court.
Sec. 2. Ard Je 1t further enacted, That
if any person or persons shall construct, or
shall procure the same to be done, or shall
use or cause TO be used, any false metre pro-
Vided for measuring and registering the guam
tity OF gas consumed by any person or per-
sons under contract with any gas company
in this state, with intent 10 defraud such
person or persons, he shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof shall be punished by Imprisonment
in the Jail of the proper county any time not
exceeding thirty days, or by fine not exceed
ing five hundred dollars, or both at the dis.
cretion of the court.
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
MARTIN WELKER,
President of the Senate.
March %, 1859.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-06-16
AN ACT

Requiring Township Clerks 10 give Bonds.
Section /. Be Il enacted By the General
Assembly Of the State Of Ohio, That each
and every person, elected and qualified to the
office cf township clerk, shall, previously to
entering On the duties of his office, give
hond, with at least two good sureties, to the
trustees Of such township, and their success
fors in Office, in such sums as the trustees
may deem proper, conditioned for the faith
1ul performance of his duties by virtue of
said office; which bond shall be lodged with
the treasurer OF the township; and il the said
bonds, or any of them, shall become forfeit
ed, the township treasurer, by order of the
trustees, is hereby authorized and required
to sue for and collect the same, for the use
of the township.
Sec. 2. This act to be in force from and
after the first Monday of April, 1859.
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker of the House OF Representatives.
MARTIN WELKER,
President OF the Senate.
March %, 1859.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-06-16
mo. 1921
AN ACT

To amend Section of "An Act to amend
the act, entitled IAN act to provide for the
Organization of Cities and Incorporated
Villages "passed March IL, 1859.
Section l. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly Of the Slate Of Ohio, That section
s Of the "act to omend the act, entitled IAN
act to provide for the organization of cities
and incorporated villsges,' passed March
II, 1858, be so amended as TO read as fol-
lows: Section 6. The city council of any
city in which water works are or may be sit
uated, or in progress of construction, shall
establish board of three trustees, to be
known as the board of trustees of water
works, who shall be elected by the qualified
electors of the city, and hold their Offices
for the term of three years, except at the
first election under this act, at which one
person shall be chosen for one year, one per.
son for two years, and one for three years;
and thereafter one OF the trustees shall be
elected annually. The trustees of water
works shall manage, conduct and control the
city water works, furnish supplies OF water,
collect water rents, and appoint all necessa.
ry officers and agents; and the amount of the
salaries OF said officers or agents, so appoint.
ed, end the term of office, shall be determn.
ed by the trustees. The trustees OF water
works shall be authorized to make such by.
laws and regulations as they may deem ne.
cessary for the safe, economical and eff cient
management and protection of the works,
and the said bylaws shall be of the same
validity as the city ordinances; provided,
they are not made repayment to the oidinan.
nf hn nit
State of Ohio. The trustees of water works
shall cause report to be made monthly to
the city council, Of the receipts and dsburse-
ments of money belonging to the works, and
annually make report of the condition Of
the works, and cause the same to be printed
for the benefit of the public, ard cause all
money received and collected for water
works purposes to be deposited with the city
treasurer, and cause receivers or collectors
of water works funds to make such deposits
weekly, and return receipt for the amount
deposited TO the trustees or their authorized
ngent; and all money so deposited with the
city treasurer on account of the water works,
shall be kept separate and distinct fund for
the payment of such Indebtedness OF the
water works as is hereinbefore mentioned,
and, together with the amount of the inter-
est allowed to the city treasurer upon the
water works funds which shall be de posted
by him in such place as the city council shall
order, shall be subject to the order of the
trustees of water works of the city in which.
such water works are or may be situated;
and all orders made by the trustees of water
works on tie city treasurer for money, shall
be signed by one of the trustees, and coun.
tersigned by the secretary or clerk of the
water works. The trustees of water works
shall also be authorized to make contracts
for the building Of machinery, water works
buildings, reservoirs, and for all other neces.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-06-16

o. On Monday evening Of last week, a
son of Lawrence Alexander. residing in
Canton, was drowned in the east branch OF
the Nimishillen, while bathing. He was
eleven years of age and unable to swim.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-06-16

TThe Democrats have carried Leaven-
worth county, Kansas, and elected the dele.
gates to the Constitutional Convention, by
four hundred and fifty majority.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-06-16

OTTO say that man is "as good az the
wheat" just now, is to bestow upon him a
rathsE equivocnl compliment.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-06-16
March 90, 1859.
+ No. 1877. ! AN ACT

No. 1877. AN ACT
To amend section 69 Of an act passed May
8, 1852, entitled can act to provide for the
organization of cities and incorporated
villages"
Section l. Be ii enacted by the General
Assembly Of the State Of Ohio, That section
sixty-nlne of an act entitled Gan act to pro.
vide for the organization of cities and incor-
porated villages" passed May 3, 1852, be
so amended as to read as follows Section
SO. he qualified voters of each city of the
second class shall elect City Marshal, who
shall hold his Office for one year; City
Treasurer, who shall hold his office for one
year; City Clerk, who shall hold his office
for two years; and City Solicitor, who
shall hold his Office for two years. Each of
said officers shall continue in Office unit his
successor is elected and qualified, and shall
have such powers and perform such duties
as are prescribed by any ordinance OF the
city not inconsistent herewith.
Sec. 2. That the said original section
sixty-nine be and the same is hereby re.
pealed.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and alter its passage.
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
MARTIN WELKER,
President of the Senate.
March 20, 1869.
SECRETARY OF STATES OFFICE,
COLUMBUS, March 81, 1885
] hereby certify that the foregoing acts
are true copies OF the original rolls on file in
this Office.
A. P. RUSSELL,
Secretary of State.
AUDIToR's OFFICE, RAvENNA,(
June 10th, 1859.
l hereby certify that the foregoing Laws
are correctly printed from the authorized
copies certified to by the Secretary of State.
ALFRED BALDWIN,
Auditor.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-06-16
No. 124.1 AN ACT

No. l24. AN All
Supplementary to an Act to regulate the
Election, Contest Of Election, aud the re.
signation of Justices OF the Peace, passed
March IL, 1863.
Section /. Be ii endcted BY the General
Assembly IF the State Of Ohio, That in all
cases where the corporate limits OF any city
or incorporated village are now or hereafter
may become co,extensive with the limits oil
any township in which said city or incorpo-
rated village is or shall be situated, and in
cases in which the township has been or may
become merged in any city or incorporated
village the corporate existence OF such town.
ship shall nevertheless continue for the pur.
pose of electing therein justices of the peace
and onstables for such township, who shall
be voted for on the some piece of paper.
Sec. 9. In oil such cases justices of the
peace and constables, to the number now
allowed, or which may be hereafter allowed,
to such township, may be elected by the
qualified voters thereof, at the times and in
the manner now or hereafter to be prescrib.
ed for the election Of justices of the peace
and constabes in other townships, except
that in townships wherein the Office Of town.
ship trustee has been abolished, all the
rights, powers and duties in connection with
such election devolviDg upon township trus.
tees In other townships, shall be devolved
upon and be performed by the city council
of such city and the trustees Of such incor-
porated village aforesaid.
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
MARTIN WELKER,
President of the Senate.
March 90, 1859.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-06-16

mo. 1851 AN ACT
Providing for the Vocatng Of Roads dedica.
ted by private persons TO public use.
Section l.. Be ii enacted ty the General
Assembly Of The State of Ohio, That where
a road has been or shall hereafter be dedi.
Gated by private persons to public use, ma.
jority in interest Of the proprietors of lands
lying upon said road may, alter having given
thirty days notice by advertisement in one
or more newspapers of the county in which
said road is located, and having given notice
in the township or townships where said
road is located, by having posted up copies
of said notice in three or more public places
in said township or townships at least thirty
days previous, petition the commissioners Of
said county for the vacation Of ssid road or
any part thereof; and if said commissioners
are satisfed that said notice has been given
and that no injustice will be done thereby,
they shull declare the same vacated: Provi.
ded. that all costs and expenses occruing
upon any petition under this act shall be
paid by the petitioners.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
WILLIAM D. WOODS,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives.
MARTIN WELKER,
President OF the Senate.
March 90, 1859.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-06-16

To amend Section of "An Act to amend
the act, entitled IAN act to provide for the
Organization Of Cities and Incorporated
Villages,'" "passed March IL, 1853.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-06-16

GALL SOON and secure some of those
~ Great Bargains in Hoped Skirts at
May I2, 1859. ~ j. C. BEATTY,S.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-06-16

X u. AND l0D. NAILS.-By the Keg, at
-. less than market price for the purpose of qiiting
'no taue,at J. @. BEATTY'S.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-14

Smuli Comfort yet mOnstrOus COnsOltnE.
Mr. James II. Smith, who, as Editor of the
Ohio Statesman, led oil in the attack on Mr..
Buchanan, previous to his first Message to
Congress, because he was expected to take
ground in favor of the admission of Kansas
under ihe Constitution adoptedlAt Lecompton,
at the late primary Democratic Nominating
Convention ia Franklin county was candi-
date for County Clerk, and was defeated, fol-
lowing the lead of Forney and others of the
same class, joined the Republican party and
was its candidate for the same office, and was
badly beaten at the late election. lie had his
name printed on spurious Democratic tickets,
and thus got more votes than he was entitled
to, but after all, Mr.. Smith has shared the fate
of his new allies in that county, and is badly
beaten. 1t is a small victory to crow over, the
boasting of recreant, yet, in the absence Of
other things to be proud of, it is quite cOnsol
ing.-NdtiOnal Democrat
The Scripture saith-"But from him that
hath not, shall be taken away even that which
he hath" This is decidedly the case with our
mOnstrously consoled neighbor Even his
"small victory TO crow over" is taken away"
for Mr.. James H. Smith, instead of being GLADLY
beaten" is elected over Mr. Maltin, the regu-
lar Democratic nominee, by 81 majority! Others
beside our good neighbor who were unwiso
enough 'to crow before out of the woods''
have been robbed of their "small comfort" for
the State journal says:
The election of Jas. II. Smith, Independent
candidate over the regular democratic nominee
for County Clerk, is gall and the bittercst OF
nloes to the Locofoco leaders. He has been
read out Of the party, as well as have his sup
porters, but we guess Mr.. Smith is not much
troubled at this.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-14
~NW--
Death of DR.. Tod.

Or. JONATHAN I. TOP, died in this city on the
morning of Thursday, 18th inst, aged fifty nine
years
His funeral will take place at Warren to day,
Friday, at IL O'clock
Dr. TOP was The eldest son of Hon GEORGE
TOP, of Bricr Hill, who was Chief Justice of
the State, and during his active years one of
its most prominent. citizens.
The deceased was boin at New Haven,
Conn, but while quite young removed to Ohio
with the family of his father during the year
1910. During most of his life DR.. TOP has re-
sided in Milton, Trumbull county, and he was a
member Of the State Senate of 1852. lie
has resided in this city about two and hai
years, and during most Of the time DR.. T. has
been the Physciin of the Marine Hospital, which
post he held at his death.
Owing to his duties and his feeble health,
DR.. TOP has formed comparatively few ac-
quantances with our business men; but among
his old ncighbors, and with those who enjoyed
his acquaintance no man was more esteemed
for honor and generous integrity than the de-
ceased.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-14
snnlnr Decision in rIttsbu, gh .

The case of John Osterle, in the employ Of
the Hon. W. IL. LowIie, Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court, arrested for violation of The
Pcnnsy ylvania Sunday law in driving the car
riagc OF his employer to church in Pittsburgh,
Oct. ,, was disposed of by the Mayor of that
city on the 18th. From the evidence it ap-
pelrcd that the defendant was employed to
work in Judge Lowrie's garden, take care Of
his horses, drive the carriage, DO, by the
month. On Sunday he drove to church, put
the horses in livery stable and had the priyi
lege of going to the church himself if he de
sired There was no question as to the facts
in the case. The Mayor held that 1.-THE Act of
Assembly is clear and unambiguous, and forbids
all worldly employment whatsoever, except
works of necessity or charity therein enumer-
atcl Within none of the exceptions men
toned does the defendant fall"
TIE penalty for violation of the Sunday law
in Allegheny county is S25. Osterle was fined
that sum, as was James Nesmith for a similar
viclatfon Ellt stF6zette uudefstands that both
parties will pay the penalty and not appeal
Tho enforcement OF the law in these extreme
cases: we presume grows out of the efforts of
the church-Goers to stop the running Of cars on
the Horse Railway on Sunday. The law was
passed in 1884, and in 1855 a supplement was
passed increasing the penalty for violation of it
in Alleghany county to S25. Riding to church
in Pittsburgh on Sunday will be tcksh
business hereafter. We have before read of
"straining at a gate and swallowing q saw
mill"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-14
mnrder--.The Murderer L,nched.

Aspecial correspondent sends us partial de-
tails of double tragedy which occurred at
Mound City, Ill, on Saturday and Sunday
nights Our informant states that man named
Vaughan, in company with young man en-
ployed in James Goodloc's foundry, at that
place, was on "bender' Saturday night, and
quarrel occurred between tho foundry-man
and carpenter of the same place, name un-
known in which the latter was shot dead by
Vaughan, who thought his friend was getting
the worst of the combat, and without prOvOca-
ton, shot the other through the heart with a
pistol. Vaughan escaped to Kentucky, but
was pursued, taken, and brought back to Mound
City, where he was lodged in Jail on Sunday
evening, Sunday night about 200 of the citi.
zens broke open the jail, took out Vaughan,
and hung him, after giving him a few moments
to repent of his misdeeds. The affair created
great excitement, and the foundyman and the
father of Vaughan narrowly escaped the same
fato.-Cm. Gas
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-14

Our readers will recollect that Mr. l. L. GIca
cratic ticket last fall. Mr.. Gleason resides in
Independence, the only township in the county
in which the LOcoloco ticket has had even the
ghost Of a chance of success" and it is gene.
rally conceded that it is chiefly through his ef-
forts that they are enabled to retain even their
scmblanco of a foot hold. To reDard q him
for his services, the Plain Dealer "clique" some
time previous to the convention rendered him
tho nomination for Sheriff When the conven-
ton assembled the "clique" having conceived
the exLravagant idea of electing a portion of
their ticket, attempted to retract their pledge
and give the nonAIfAion to ono Of their own
number, Mr.. Charles Winslow, faceliously
termed the "wheel horse of Democracy" To
this Mr.. Gleason and his friends demurred, and
insisted upon the fulflment of the bond. This
smacked OF treason and the whole power of the
Plain Dealer was exer.ed to substitute Mr. Win
slow. But in this they failed. They were will
ing 10 pay Mr.. Gleason an empty compliment,
but the moment they conceived chance of
electing, 10! it must be some other man. Mr..
Gleasons majority in the city was some 800 and
ne was only defeated III the cOunty by about
GOO votes At this result Mr. Winsluw could
not help insinuating that had he been the can,
didate he would have been elected
Encouraged Ivy the success of Gleason, Mr..
Wnslow determined this fall to try himself, and
so succeeded in getting his name on the ticket
for Senator. Tho resnlt must be gratifying, as
he is beaten only 1893 votes Democrats being
generally greedy for the spoils, this confidence
became contagious and another of the strong
men OF the "clique" who means to reserve ms
strength until the proper opportunity conclude
TO enter himself for the sweeptakeE with view
Of carrying off the PILES under the plea that b,
had invented an easy method Of paying taxes
(whether he has the copy right secured we ar,
unable to say) The sequel must establish hi
reputation as a man of political sal acity. II,
Is only beaten in the county l45. votes and fall
behind the vote of Gleason in the city.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-14
rennsyIynnln FIcclIon.

Old Allegheny rolled up noble majority Of
9,4OO for Cochran, the Republican candidate
for Auditor General, old Lancaster another
$500, and Philadelphia 2,2o2 The table given
by the Pittsburgh Gszette ofthe 18th includes tn
strong democratic counties, and shows a slight
democratic gain on last years vote, when the
Opposition carried the State by $1,000 major
ity, The Gazette says We have no doubt that
we have carried the State by handsome ma
jority.
Tho Legislature will be strongly Anti Dcm-
ocratic. The Senate probably % Opposition
to II Democrats, and the House 63 Opposition
to 81 Democrats. The best of the joke is that
Senator Bigler will tlko the Salt River boat
with Senator Pugh. The people of Pennsyl.
vania and Ohio have so willcd it, "Old Buck"
and Little Dug to the contrary notwithstands
inc
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-14
Tho Election News In wnshingtOu.

The Gazetto's special dispatch of the 18th
says;
The election news, pouring in from Ohio and
Pennsylvania, brings no comfort TO the Dem
ocracy. That from the former State is pariicu-
larly discomlorting to Stephen A, Douglaa In
Pennsylvania the vote was very light, and the
OppD sition majority somewhat reduced from
last year, but it was largo enough for all
practical purposes.
Buchanan's presence at Lancaster was lit,
tie service, that town giving 800 Opposition
majority. 1t gave Buchanan 900 majority in
1856. think the result of the October elec,
tons is decisive of a square fight in 1860, be
tween tho Republicans and the LccomptOr
Democracy at the North, and the Opposition
! and Democracy at the South. Douglasism may
be considered as deiunctand now expect to SC,
him crawl back into the regular Democratic
ranks.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-14
MARRIED

In Hudson, oct 9Th Mr. WM A. WAnSWOkTU and
Miss LYDIA A. MARRILLIE both OF Hudson
In Coventry, Oh list, MIR wM ROOT rnd Miss Ro-
SEtIA BAKER, both Of Coventry
on the llth last MI MERCHANTS UURD Of bath
and Miss kMERGENE HUTCHINSON, OF COpley.
On the 10th uIt, Ntr JOHN W. AMPHLET and Miss
LUTISIA HENDERSON, both Of Springfield.
On the 2l inst, Mr. ELI POTTS tul Miss MARY ANN
TIIOKP. 10th Of Sufiiold
In Ravfnna, on thu 9Th ut hiT WILLIAM II CIR
SON, of Y Yyungs own and bliss NANCY g. FOWLER, OF
Ruycnua.
In Ravonnn, 9th inst Mr.. DANIEL II. MORGAN and
Miss 81 TSY MILLER, both ot Ravenua.
In grfonsburgh, o ON tho ooh vlt, Mr.. VII LIAM
FISHER Of NJ lchiyaii, aud Mis- CASSlA A. LEUZLER
ul WadsWU,th, O.
IN YORK Oct la Mr.. ROBERT CLARA and Miss
CAtHAIlNE STlNE, both Ot York
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-14
Tho OhIo stnlesmnn GIres Il ma

After all the boasting Of the Ohio Statesman
before the election, that journal ,ciits do,on two
days after in the following fashion,
We give all the information we have Of the
result of the election in this State on Tuesday
last The official returns will no doubt vary
from the reports wo have, but sufficient is
known TO show that the Republicans have car
ried their State ticket, by majority ample for
all useful purposes. The probability is that
they have also carried the election of a maiori.
ty of the Legislature in both branches II
with more full returns we shall be able 10 cor
rect this opinion, we will bo very happy in do
ing 30.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-14

ONO - We. rejoice over the result in
Ohio Our friends there have fought hard
battle and their struggle has been crowned
with commensurate victory. The democrats
fought ostensibly, upon the Douglas platform,
the choice OF u s. Senator in place of the
puny Pugh Gov. Chase will probably be
chosen to succeed him Pennsylvania will
hoist Bigler out Of his place, at the Same time,
and send a tried friend of Freedom and Protee-
ton in his Pittsburgh Ga,sis.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-14
Trumbuu County.

WARREN, Oct -, 1882
EDlToR LEADER'-Retums not all in-only
% townships heard from In the townships
heard from Ranney has gained III over Payne's
majOHties, which will make his gain about 200
in the county, if the other townships maintain
the same relation Dennison's majority will
be 800 and over Gholson behind only few
votes. Pretty full vote. JUMUs, JR.