The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-23
COVINGTOM NEWSS

KENT0N CIRCUIT CoURT--PROPosKD CHANGE
IN ITS ORGAsIzATrON.--Fo q long period there
has been law requiring tho Circuit Court to
DO held twice year at Independence, the
actual county sent of Kenton County, and
also four times year In Covington, in con-
sideration of tho fact that by far the greater
portion Of the population and wealth are
located Ia the North end Of the county.
BY the provisions Of this law, the plaintiff
in any action could bring suit at either place
as best suited his convenience. II is now pro-
posed to change this very materially; and to
that effect, bill has passed the House of
Representatives, which is In substance as fol-
lows: f'''''
That in all civil suits brought in the Ken.
ton Circuit Court ut Covington, the defend
ants may, if they reside ia said county, but
outside of the corporate limits of said ciiy, re-
quire the Sheriff or other officer, at the time
the summons or other original process is exc
cuted, to note in his return that sueh defend
ants, or any one Of thaKl, elect to have the
cause at Independence and upon such return
being made by the officer, it shall be the duty
Of the Clerk Of said Court to docket the cause
for trial at the next term to be held Ct that
place; Provided. That ns defendant sh sill have
the right 70 maze 'stlch election after the cause
has been tried as to any Of his oo.defendants
in the Court at Covington.
That in all cases where an a,ssiion is made,
as provided 10 to preceding section, it shall
ha tao DUTY Of the Sheriff, or other officer, to
return the summons, or other original proces,,
to the office Of the Clerk within ton days from
the time the same Is saliy executed.
What the opinions Of our citizens are with
reference to this proposed amendment, Ve can
not tell, but that it will frequently be used as
means Of procuring delay, on the part of dc.
PENDANTS, ve have no doubt.
JOINT STocK HorEL.-We understand that
company is in process Of formation for tho
erection Of joint stock hotel, Of first. class
character, in this city.
CHURCH BgLLs.-Not Protestant Church In
this city can boast Of havinga bell Of any
sort.
LOCAL LEalsLArIoN.-We learn from the
Frankfort Commonwealth that Mr.. Fisk, Sena-
tor from the counties of Kenton and Campbell,
has introduced into the Senate the following
bills, in which citizens OF Covington are d.
rectly interested: For the benefit of Emma j.
Cleveland; to charter the Covington Coal Oil
Company; to amend the charter Of the city Of
Covington; to amend the charter of Trinity
Church Of Covington; 10 charter the First Ger
man Protestant Association Of Covington.
OF The nature Of these bills We are uninformed.
DoYas IN THE CouSry CouRr LAST WKRx.
There were eighteen deeds, seven mortgages,
and two releases recorded, and four marriage
lloenses granted, last week, by tho Clerk Of
tho County Court.
POLICE CouRT.-Two yaurg men, named
Thomas Edwards aud John Miller, were each
fined $40 and costs, by Judge Madeira, yes
terday, for diaordorly conduct at Odd Fellows
Hall on Thursday night last.
ARREST OF AN ALLxoSD ILLgolL VoTRn.--
A man named John Weldon was arrested on
Saturday last, by Marshal Mclaughlin, on
charge Of having voted illegally at the last
city election. lie will have hearing to.
morrow.