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AN ACT


Supplementary TO the act entitled "An Act to provide
f for the reorganization, supervision and mainte-
nance OF Common Schools" passed March !, 1853.
SEC. I. Be enacted 6v the General Asses,s6ly Of
the State Of Ohio That shall be lawful for any Board
of Education, organized under the act passed March
!, 1852 entitled "An Act to provide for the reorgani-
ton, supervision, and maintenance Of Common
Schools . or organized under the act passed Pebrua
ry 81 l9i9 entitled can Act for the better regulation
Ot the Public Schools in cites towns etc, n every
case where IL may be necessary to procure q school
house sto and the said Board OF Education and thu
owner thereof shall be unable, from any cause, to
agree upon the sale and the purchase thereof to mako
out accurate survey and description of the parcel
ofland which the said Board OF Education may desire
to appropriate for school house purposes, and e the
same with the Probate Judge Of the proper county,
and thereupon the same proceedings Of appropria'
ton shNl be had which provided for by the act
titled IAN Act to provide for compensation to the
owners private property appropriated to the use Of
corporations" passed April 80, 1859, and the various
acts amendatory and supplementary thereto.
SIC, 2 This act shall take effect upon Its passage.
RICHARD G. PARSONS,
Speaker OF the House OF Representatives.
..r.. :. ..-r.E ROBERT G. KIRK,
February 10, 1860. President ofthe Senate,
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To amend section ten II an act entitled Gan Act estab
fishing Boards OF County Commissioners, and pre-.
scribing their Dutes,' passed March 70, 1859
SEC. {. Be u enacted by the General assembly OF
the tdteof Ohio That section ton Of the above recited
act be amended as to read as follows: Section 10.
That. at tho September session, the Commissioners
shall examine and compare the accounts and vouchers
ofthe County Auditor and Treasurer count the funds
In the treasury, and direct the Auditor to publish
exhibit OF the receipts and expenditures for the past
year. .. -.ay ....I .... lft
SEC O. That original section ten of said act be and
the same Is hereby repealed This act to take effect
and be In force from and after it's passage.
RICHARD G. PARSONS,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives.
.t .f..' a, 81 ROBERT g. KIRK,
February 8, 1860. President Of the Senate,
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To amend section ~ OF tho Code Of Civil Procedure
Sec 1. Be enacted 9ythe General Assanoly " re
dtc or OAio That section four hundred and twenty
dure,' passed March il, 1883, DO so amended as TO
Sec. 81 me lury summoned as aforesaid, shall
be sworn 10 try and determine the right Of the claim
amt 10 the property in and true verdict
10 give according 10 the evidence IL the Jury shall
nnd the right to said goods and chaies, or any part
thereof 10 bo In the claimant, they shal also nn tho
value thereof and tho Justice shall render Judgment
upon such finding tho Jury the claimant that no
recover his costs against the plaintiff In execution
other party 10 the for whose benct the exocu-
tlon issued and also that he have restitution Of such
goods and chattels any part thereof according
the finding OF the Jury. But II the right 10 the said
goods and chaieIs and every part thereof shall not
Be- in the claimant according to the finding OF Sald
iury then the said Justice shall render Judgment
such hndinf IN favor OF the plaintiff In execution, or
other party for whose beneht the execution Issued
against said claimant for COSTS aud award execution
thereon. II the Jury shall fail % agree and be dis
charged, costs shall be taxed to abide the final event
of the proceeding before said justice, and another u
~ shall be summoned in like manner before. Said
Justice Of the peace, IN the taxation Of costs accrulng
by reason of such claim and trial, shall allow each
Juror sumnoned and sworn the sum OF hfty cents; and
for the sheriff. constable, or other oeer, and witness
ses and for himself, he shall tax such fees al
lowed bylaw 70 each, respectively. for like services
rendered In other cases. Suchjudgment for the claim
mt (unless an undertaking shall be executed pro.
vded in the next sectionO shall be Justification OF
Che ocer In returning emo goods" 20 the writ OF exc.
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ANAOT

To amend an act entitled IAN Act i9r e opop, 3 =
ing and regulating Roads and Hignw~'
passed january 81, 1858. r., u, A..
SEo.1., BE IL enacted BY M os hsn tba
ssmbly efth stats Of OHIO, Tha. W. = along
route Of proposed township n1S;ns road y s0s y
dividing line between two .ownsaps, lnn u nar. =
crosses such dividing line, the person ad = spall
sons intending to apply for said ROAD SnAi'
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Laws; of Ohio.
GPUBLIsHED BY AUTHORITY.

AN ACT
limiting the Fees OF County Treasurers In certain
fpttN} III fae al cases.f Ai 80 '"f-'Hr '' y
Sec. L. Be 70 enacted By TIE General assembly or
ne tats of Ohio, That County Treasurer shall be
entitled TO any per centage, commission, or zee, on
monies received by him from the Treasurer OF States
any thing in any law to the contrary notwithsanding
Sec 9. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and afler lis passage.
Speaker Of the House Of Rep!esen.atiye'
-t=r f17 RICHARD A. HARRISON,
March 1900 President pro. tom. Of the Sennte'
The gazette and Democrat. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1860, 1860-04-26
AN ACT

Supplementary TO an aotto provide for compensation
"A 10 the owners OF Private Property appropriated ~
theusc Of Corporations, passed April 30, 1859.
SEo. 1. Be u enacted By tie General Assepl6lv Of
Ms State of Ohio, That Whenever becomes necessary
Tor two railroads TO any Of the nayigable
waters Of this State near the same point by draw
otswng bridge, said road shall " practical use ono
and the same bridge and approaches thereto; and In
ease the companies owning or controlling, and those
desiring TO use such bridge and approaches, cannot
agree upon the terms and regulations upon which said
bridge shall be used as above, then the right to use
any bridge and approashes other similar structure
already constructed by railroad company for It's own
use, may be appropriated byany other railroad COM
pNny, to bo enjoyed in common with the company
owning the same, in accordance with the provisions
Of the law In force authorizing the appropriation Of
private property to the use Of corporations.
SEu. 2, Tho statement required to be fled contain
Ing specific description of the rights sought 10 bc
appropriated In such cases shall, near as may be,
set forth the regulations according TO which the Joint
use said bridge and approaches, other structure,
shall be regulated; and in the rcasonabenes "
the same any part thereof shall be denied BY the
defendant in said pr0ce edings, the court shall hear
and determine the said ISSUE and enter on record It's
finding and order thereon, confirming or altering said
regulations as itmay deem just and reasonable, sub
Iscto exceptions and reversal for error BY the Court
OF Common Pleas on petition hed fsr that purpose;
and the order Of the liking said regulations shall
be made before the Jury are mpannoled 10 the
amount OF for the right sought TO be np
proprlaed, which compensation shall be sum equal
10 the annual value OF such use DO paid quarterly
each year, in advance, while the same shall continue
SEC. J. THIS act shall take effect and be IN torce
from and after its passage. l4iF
1 RICHARD o. PARSONS,
Speaker OF the House Of Represents!ives
.af fNu ROBERT G. KIRK,
February 10, 1860. President Of the Senate.
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tHa 10 punish bribery IN certain chsee' IIt.t
SEQ. l. Beit endcfei 6y tie General AssSJlv Of fA0
die Of 0Aio, That ifany person or persons shall di
rectly or Indirectly PROMISE oer 10 give or cause or
procure 10 be promised, offered 10 be given, any
money goods right action, present, reward, or any
tract, undertaking, obligations OF security, for the
payment Or delivery OF any money goods, right In
acion present, reward, or any other valuable thing
whatever TO any oioer 0rpublo agent after his eleo
tlon or appointments, and either before aftor he
shall have been qualined as such, With intent
First-ro influence his vote or decision upon any
question, matter cause or proceeding which may then
be pending, or may by law be brought before him as
such offcor or agent, or
second--To Induce him TO neglect or omit the por-
formanco ofhs duty as such officer agent or per
form such duty with pRrtiality or fayor or In consld
Grafton Of his having neglected or omitted the per
formance Of such duty, or OF his having performed II
with partiallty or favor, or -. l7a a
Third-To Induce him TO give, procure or assist 10
procure, In consideration OF his having given, pro
cured or assisted 70 procuro by his ac interest," fnu
ence, other means whatever, any public appointment
ohoo, place Oftrust or profit, or any pteiennent OF
emolument, or any public contract, any false spec.
ncation plan, drawing, certificate or estimate unde
such contract, every such person and the officer o.
agent who shall in anywse Solicit accept or receive
ward or any other valuable thing whatever, or an,
promise, contract, undertaking, obligation or secur
for the payment or delivery Of any money, goods
right In action, present reward, or any other vauabi
thing whatever or any part thereof, shall conviC
section OF this act ' -n'f ~ H'' N
SEQ. 2, That the officer, public agent or other poi
son 30 convicted, shall bo fined not less than th
amount or value OF the thing so promised, offered
The gazette and Democrat. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1860, 1860-04-26
AN ACT


To amend an act entitled can Actto authorize the es-
tablishment OF Poor Houses passed March 8, ls3l
took eject Juno ], 1881. --
SEC. Ii BE Il enacted BY tie General Asscr,oly Of
tie State M OhiO, That section four of the act entitled
"An Actko authorize the estabshment OF Poor Hous;
es pasted March 8, 1884, be amended ne to read as
follows That the Board OF Directors shall appoint
superir Aende nt who shall reside apartmonto
Tho Innfmnry or other building contiguous thereto;
and sht receive such compensation for his services,
perfor such duties, and give such security
faithful tho Board shall lndge proper
he shall Ne governed in all respects, by the rules and
regulations Of the Board, and may bo removed by
thom at ~ easure but in shall the Directors
appoint ohe their number ch superintendent,
nor shall any director be eligible to hold any other
onco direcly indirectly in the Inrmary ,or receive
any compensaton whatever, as physician, either d.
reclly directly, wherein the appointing power Is
vesedn tho Board OF Directors by thsaet, or the ae,
amendatory Oh this act; nor shall the superintendent
thus appointed hold any other post In the lnfrmAry
The sqperintonen may require all persons received
into the InnrnOary,to perform such reasonable and
moderate labot as may be suited TO their ages and
bodily the proceeds Of which shall be appro
prated 10 the ulse ofthe Institution, in such manneI
aa tho Board OF IDrcctors may point out The super
ntoudont shall Receive into the Inarmary any persor
who shall produc\e TO him such order or voucher a.
shercnafter reqred and he shall enter In book K
be provided by him aud kept for that purpose, the
and age as rear as may be, OF every person sS
received into the Iknrmary together with the day OF
which such person Twas received and dismissed.
The gazette and Democrat. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1860, 1860-04-26
AN ACT


To amend section four hundred and seventeen of an
act entitled can Act 10 establish Code OF Civil
Proecdure,r passed March II, 1883. il psi. s
SEQ 1. Be II enacted by 1e General assembly Of
tie STATE of Ohio That section four hundred aud AeYon-
teen Of the above recited act be so amended as 30
read az follows: Section Az, 1fa Judgment become
dormant, u may bo revived in the same manner ls
prescribed for revivng actions before Judgment, and
when the plaintiff to such judgment, his agent or at
torney, shSll make antaYltthat tho defendant Is
nonresident OF the state, and thai such Judgment
remains unsatsfed in whole or In part, with state
ment OF the amount owing thereon, notice may be
published for six consecutive weeks, provided by
section seventy-two noticing him 10 appear at day
therein named, not less than days after publlca
ton Is complete, pnd show cause why Judgment shall
not be revived against him; and II sufficient cause be
not shown TO the contrary, the Judgement shall stand
revived for the amount which The court shall find IA
remain duo and unsatsnod upon such judgm enti pro
yided, that in all cases wherein service may be made
by publication, personal service ofA copy Of the order
may be made out OF the state,
SEC. 9. Original section four hundred and seven-
teen Hereby repealed and this 'act TO take effect
from and after its passage. Ia ...yl l.-- fr.
RICHARD G. PARSONS,
fl Speaker OF the House Of Reprosentiyes.
..rIE - van Ir ROBERTfO. KIRK, f.
March 10, 1860. s- President ofthe Senate.
The gazette and Democrat. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1860, 1860-04-26
AN ACT


To prevent and punish child stealing. %
SEC. L. BE it enacted by the General As
sembly Of the State of Ohio, That every per-
son who shall maliciously, or forcibly, or
fraudulently, lead, take or carry away, or
.decoy or entice away, any child under the
age Of ten years, with intent unlawfhlly to
detsin or conceal such child from its parentor
parents, or guardian, or other person having
the elawful charge Of such child, shall upon
conviction thereof, be imprisoned in the pen
tentiary and kept at hard labor not more
than seven years nor less than one year.
SEC. 2. Every person who shall aid, abet
or procure the commission Of the offense de-
fined in the preceding section of this act, or
shall knowingly harbor or conceal, with in
tent to detain fromits parent or parents, or
guardian, any ohild under the age of ten
years so led, taken, carried, decoyed or en-
ticed away as in the preceding section spe-
CITED, shall upon conviction thereof, DO i'm
prisoned in the penitentiary and kept at hard
labor not more than seven years nor less
than one year. t-.
SEC. 3. This act shall take effect on its
passage. rI .e" ..i
rI. RICHARD G. PARSONS,
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives.
.asl-a.. ROBERT @. KIRK, pol
.....u-., President Of the Senate.
Passed March "a, 1860. fr. 1.,F.
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2 7' ANA6T
Extending the time for enclosing Railroads
by Fences and Cattle Guards.

'I1AVUHUIIB VHV IIHIV IVI uIIUIUsIIlB INNIIIOHUb
es by Fences and Cattle Guards. d ..., 4,
SECTION /. 0 Re IL enacted by The General
Assshbly Of the State Of Ohio, That tho time
fixed in The act entitled an act providing
for enclosing railroads by fences and cattle
guards passed March 26, 1859, for enclos-
ing railroads by fences and cattle guards, so
far as relates to roads in operations at the time
Of taking effect Of said act, be, and the time
is hereby extended so as torequire said roads
to build fences and cattle guards within
three years from>the passage Of said above
| rooitaA not al HIaiNtn. al .frao-Htt TT strl..e
The gazette and Democrat. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1860, 1860-04-26

N the state of Ohio" passcd April s, 1857, be and
! The same Ia hereby repealed, fs tl F
SEo s. ThiD Aet shall take effect from and after lis
passago, RICHARD O. PARSONS,
'7 Speaker Of tho House o. RepresentAllyes.
fl 1Hgtff Il ROBERT G. KIRK,
Passed March ~, 1860, President Of the Senate.
The gazette and Democrat. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1860, 1860-04-26
AN ACT

To Regulate the Responsibility OF Inn Keepers.
Sec. 1. Be II enacted 6v tie Gererdt Asse'a6ty Or
tie State of Ohio, That no inn keeper In TINS state,
who shall constantly have In his inn nn iron sale or
suitable vault In good order md 1T for the saie cus'o
dy OF money, bank notes, Jewelry, articles OF gom
and silver acture, precious stones and ouon'
aud who shall keep copy of this act, printed Dy s
elf in large, plain English type, and iramee, cpn
stan.ly and conspicuousy suspended In the oce par
room, saiOon reading, sitting and paror room OF MS
Inn, and also copy, printed by itself, In ORDINARY
sized, plain English type, posted upon lne lns,uo
of the entrance door of every pubic sleeping room W
his Inn, shall bo liable for the loss OF any sucharelo
aforesaid suffered by any guest, unless such guest sa
have nrs ole red 10 deliver such property lost oy MN
10 such Inn for custody In such iron SAFE ana
such nnkceper shall have refused or0mlied lo take
IL and deposit II In such safe fort custody, anu W
give such guest n receipt therefor; but every Inn
keeper shall be liable for any loss OF the ABOVE enu
merated articles by guest In his lnD, caused py the
theft negligence OF the Keeper, or OF any OF s
servants, anything TO the contrary thereon IN TINS ACT
Notwithstanding. -, --, ya,.-
See 2. That II any inn.keeper shall embezZc, or
convert to his own uso, or frauduently take, make
way with or secrete with intent TO embezzle or irau
dulently convert TO his own use, withoutthe conseht
OF his any money, bank notes,jeweiry, aruees
ofgold or silver manufacture precious stones or bul
lion eiiy cred 10 such by his guest Tor safe
custody he SHALL upon convictions be punishedi ihe
manner prescribed by law for feloniously stealing
property OF the value OF the article or articles so en-
bezIled, taken or secreted. ,n,.-
See 3. This act shall take effect from and aneris
passage. n,,,.,no p,psoNs
. Speaker Of the House OF Representatives.
RICHARD A. HARRISON,
Afaxch a Ja6O President pro tom, of the enate.
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AN AOl .
To amend the fory-ourth section OF an Act rclntng
10 Wills, passed May >, 1859. -.
Seo L. Bo 10 endcted 6y TIE General AssSn1bty or
As dte Of OAto That section f'ryfour OF an net en-
titled an act relating 70 Wills, passed May lee be
40 amended as TO read az follows; Section a, The
election OF the widow TO take under the VIII shall be
made by her In person In the Probate Court OF the
propeT county except hereinae provided; and on
The application by her to take under the Will Il shall
be the duty of tho court TO explain TO her iheprov'-
ions of tho will, her rights under IL and by laws In tho
event OF her refusal 10 take under the Will The elec-
lion OF the widow TO take under the VIII shall be en-
tered upon the minutes OF tho court and II the widow
shnl fail 10 maze such election, she shall retain her
dover and such share OF the personal estate OF her
husband as she would be entitled to by law In case her
husband had died ntestate leaving children IL sho
elect To take under the will she shall be barred her
dover and take under the will alone, unless as proyi.
ded In tho fory.third section Of this act Provided
Snrther that sai election bv the widow to take under
the will shall not bar her OF the right to remain IN
the mansion other husband and receive one years a.
lowanee for the support Of herself and children, ns
now provided By law, unless the will shall expressly
Sac q That the original section forty-four OF said
act be and the same Is hereby repealed. H.r-l
Sec. D. Thsact to take effect and DO In force from
and after Its massage. 4 lAla ~ W
""" RICHARD Q. PARSONS
Speaker OF tho House Of Representatives
-rT RoBERT O. KIRK,
Passed March 10, 1850. President OF The senate
The gazette and Democrat. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1860, 1860-04-26

To amend m act entitled 'An Act for the protection
OF Railroads" passed March ss, lsir.
SEr. I. Be ID enacted 6y the General AsseiHJly Of
he State Of Ohio That section one Of said net DO 80
amended as to read q, follows Sec. ]. That every
person who shall wlfully and maliciously remove,
break dlsplace, throw down. destroy, or In any man
ner injuro any iron. wooden or other rail, or any
branches branch ways part OF tho tracks, or
any bridge, vaduct, culvert, treste-work, embank'
ment, parapet or Oiher fixture, any part
tached to or connected with such tracks Of any rail-
road In this state in operation, or which shall
hereafter beput In operation, or who shall wilnlly
and malicouSly place any distraction upon the rails
or tracks Of any such railroad, shall, on conviction
thereof, be punished by imprisonment In the peni-
tentiaty not less than more ihaiweniy years;
provided, however, that II any person shall By the
commission of either OF the aforesaid ocnses, occa-
sion the death ofany person or persons tho person so
offending shall be deemed guilty Of murder in the rst
or second degree, manslaughter, according 10 the
nature Of the ocnse and elton thereof shall
be punished as In other cases. I ra r. s.lf gL,
SEc. g. Said original section one Is hereby repealed;
provided, however, that all offences against and viola
tions OF Gaid section repealed, which have been
heretofore committed shall be prosecuted and pun
shcd according TO the provisions theroo fully as
IL said section had not been repealed. nm A.H
SEc. g. This act shall be In force from and aler its
passage. RICHARD G. PARSONS,
s-n Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
---.. .. .- ROBERT @. KIRK, D.
Passed March o. 1890 President Of the Senate
The gazette and Democrat. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1860, 1860-04-26
AN ACT


To amend section tweniy.one OF an Act enliued "an
Act TO further provide for the better regulation OF
the receipt, disbursement, and safe.keeping OF the
public reyenue,' passed April y, 1855. =,
Sec. /. BeR enacted by ne General AssenlI1V Of
tie STATE Of 0Aio That section tweny.one OF an act
entitled an act to further provide for he better reg
ulatlon of the receipt, disbursement and sae-kcep-
ing Of the public revenuen passed April 2l 1883, be
amended 50 as 10 read follows; Sec. u. Thereas-
urer Of State shall, previous to entering upon lho
dutea OF his Office givo bond, with twelve or more
securties 10 the acceptance Of tho Governor, In the
sum Of six hundred thousand dollars payable 70 INC
State Of Ohio and conditioned Tor the talhiul per-
formanco Of the duties OF his ofee as preseribedby
law and as shall be provided by law thereafter; and
the said bond, with the oath of ooe plainly written
out thereon by the Treasurer, shall bo
deposited with and recorded by the Secretary OF
State before the Treasurer shall have the right 10
exercise any function OF his Office Whatever and the
General Assembly, or the Governor, may, atany time
during the continuance In Office OF the TreAsurer re-
oure him 10 give such additional security as they, or
either OF ih6m, shall doom necessary, for the com
plete indemnity OF the State, and aer ten days rom
the demand Of such additional security, II y DC not
complied with TO the satisfaction OF the General AS
sem6ly, or the Governor, as the case may be, then
the oce OF the Treasurer shall be held to DO yacant
and the Governor shnl proceed by his own moton
20 anpont Treasurer instead ofthe Incumbent; which
successor so appointed, giving bond and security,
ank taking the oath OF once us the Treasurer OF state
sherein required TO do, shall have and possess all tho
powers and functions be subject TO all the dutios
and liabilities OF duly elected Treasurer OF Slatoi
and shall hold his ONCE until his successor is duly
Sec, .. Original section twenty-one of said act oi
April ~, 1853, s hereby repealed provided. the 70
neal thereof shall In manner Affect the validity OF
ScsSsogors snsSt 70 % SxsSutod and all rights and abIe,
which have heretofore which may herea ler accrue
upon any such bond shallno bo inany wise affected
Sec !. This act shall take enect upon It's passage.
- RICHARD q. PARSONS, ~
Speaker q ne HSq,0 S,sR q Representatives
p.a.oh March 10. 1860, President Of the Senate