The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-06-15

ried on in conformity to the provisions of this
act. This act shall take effect from it's passage.
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
MARTIN WELKER,
President of the Senate.
mo. 170.] AN ACT,
To amend Section of act to Regulate the
Election of State and County Officers, passed
May 8, 1852, Swans Statutes, 94I.)
Section l. BE it enacted By the General At
'embty Of the State Of Ohio, That section of an
act passed May 3, 1852, entitled an act to regu-
late the election of state and county officers, be
so amended as to read as follows: Section 7. |
That If either Of the trustees, common council |
men, or clerk of any township, shall fail to at
tend at the time and place of holding elections |
or if either of them should be a candidate for
state or county Office, then it shall be the duty
of the electors present to choose viva voce, suit
able persons, (as the case may require having !
the qualifications Of electors, to act as judges
or clerk (as the case may be) of the election;
and, previous to any votes being received, such
judge and clerk, not being q trustee clerk of
the township shall take an oath affirmation,
which may be administered by justice of the
peace, trustee, or clerk of the township, in the
following form: "You, A. b., do solemnly
swear Tor affirm, the case may be- that you
will perform the duties of judge clerk Of this
election, as the case may be- according to law
and the best of your abilities; and that you will
studiously endeavor to prevent fraud, deceit, or
abuse, in conducting the same"
Sec. 2. That said original section is hereby
repealed and this act shall be in force from and
after its passage.
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
MARTIN WELKER,
President of the Senate.
mo. I'LL AN ACT
To provide for the election of an additional
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the
first subdivision of the second Judicial Dis
trict.
Section 1. Be it enacted By the General assem-
bly, Of the State Of Ohio, That for the second judi
cial district there shall be one additional Judge
of the court of common pleas, who shall be a
resident of the first subdivision of said district
being the counties of Butler, Preble and Darke
and be elected by the qualified voters of said
countless at the next annual election for state
and county officers, in the same manner and for
the same time as prescribed by law for the cleo
tion of other judges Of the court of common
pleas and shall be entitled to receive the same
salary possess the same powers, and discharge
! the same duties, as are conferred or enioined
| by the constitution and laws of the state upon
other judges of said courts. And any vacancy
that may occur in the Office of such additional
judge, whether by expiration of his term of SER
vice, or otherwise, shall be filled as in other
| cases.
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
| Speaker of the House of Representatives.
! MARTIN WELKER,
President of the Senate.
! mo. 165. AN ACT
To authorize associations of persons for carry
/ ing freight on any of the navigable waters
of the State of Ohio, and the lakes and navi-
! gable rivers bordering thereon.
i Section l. Be 1t enacted by the General Assem-.
bly, Of the State Of Ohio, That any number Of
natural persons, not less than five, being citi
zens of the State of Ohio, may become body
corporate, with all the rights, privileges and
powers conferred, and subject to all the restric
tions of this act.
Sec. 2. That any number of persons as afore
said, assDciating themselves together for thu
purpose of transporting freight on any of tn,
, navigable rivers in the State of Ohio, and any
of the lakes and navigable rivers bordering
thereon, shall, under their hands and seals
make a certificate, which shall specify as follows
First the name assumed by such company O.
association, and by which it shall be known
second, the name of the county or place wher
the principal office of such company is situate
third, the amount of capital stock, not to be les
I than two thousand dollars, and the amount o
each share. Such certificate shall be acknowl
edged before justice of the peace or othe
proper officer, and shall be forwarded to tn
Secretary of State, who shall record and care
fully preserve the same in his Office and q cop
: thereof, duly certified by the Secretary of State
{ under the great seal of the State Of Ohio shal
n be evidence of such. corporation company.
: Sec. 8. That when the foregoing provision
/ have been complied with, the persons named a
corporators in said certificate, are hereby author
lied to carry into effect the objects named il
L said certificate, in accordance with the provi
f sions of this act; and they and their associate
e successors and assigns, by the name and styl
. provided in said certificate, shall thereafter
e deemed body corporate, with succession, wit
;. power to sue and be sued, plead and be implead
. ed, defend and be defended, contract and be con
. tracted with to make and use a common sea
v and the same to alter or break At pleasure; an
to do all needful acts to carry into effect the OF
a jccts for which it is created.
t, Sec. 4. Any company or associa
ton, organized for the purposes afore
e e said, shall have power to build, pur
: chase, and hold such number of steam
l. boats or other vessels, and such othe
personal property, as may be deeme
n necessary for commencing and conduct
If ing the business of the association; an
e shall have power to sell the same, o
any part thereof, in such manner, an
i, for such purpose, as may be prescribe
n by the rules and regulations of the CON
% pany, and not inconsistent with the law
e of this State. And said company sha
lie have power to carry any articles {
to freight or produce upon any of th
10 navigable streams in the State of Ohio
er and on any Of the lakes and navigabl
rivers bordering thereon; and shall b
of governed by the same laws, not incor
81 81 sistent with this act, which govern il
he dividuals in such employments.
Cd Sec. S. The annual meeting of tn
p stockholders of such company, after th
I'd first election of directors, shall be hel
I'd at such time as the directors may pr,
n, scribe, at which meeting the director
io of the company shall be elected, an
e- such other lawful business done as tt
of of stockholders may deem necessary an
to nroner. and shonld thew fail IN ele