The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-07-06
LAWS OF OHIO.
AN ACT
(PuNished by Awthority.)

1888.
Section I. Be il enacted by The General
Assembly of The State Of OHIO, lhat Ior
the purpose of purchasing Land I0r oo,n
terry the council of any municIpal corpote-
tion organized under the act to which TINS
act Il .Snnlemontarv, shall have power to
lew in addition to the taxes otherwise au-
thorized by law 10 be levied, upon tho taxa
ble property of such municipal corporation,
n tax not exceeding ono.half OF ono mill on
the dollar, each year, during term OF not
exceeding six years, which tax shall bo col
lected in the same manner as other taxos OF
such corporation, and the money arising
from such levy shall be set apart exclusive
" for tho purposes Of said purchase; pro.
yided, tho aggregate amount leviod for said
purpose shall not exceed hVe thousand dol
lars.
Sec. 2. Whenever the council of any mu-
picipal corporation, as aforesaid, shall have
passed an ordinance for tho levy of tho
taxes authorized by the foregoing section,
IL shall be lawful for such council to pro-
ceed 10 purchase land for q cemetery, and
NAV pledge to the vendor thereof the money
arising from said levy. in payment therefor,
no far as tho same shall be necessary, to-
gether with seventy Ave per centum OF the
money accruing from the sale by such cor
poration, of lots in such celnetary. as here
matter provided, and upon full! payment to
the vendor, of tho purchase money for said
land, said municipal corporation may re-
ceive from the vendor an absolute convoy
ance thereof.
Sec. 8. Tho council of any municipal
corporation which has purchased or may
hereafter purchase land for cemetery,
NAV cause the same to be laid out into lots
avenues, alleys, or othor subdivisions, MS
shall be deemed expediont, which lots shall
be numbered and the avenues named, and
plat thereof made and kopt in the office of
the clork or recorder FOR public use.
Soc. 4. For the purpose of defraying tn o
expense of purchasing, improving and ON.
bellishing such cemetery, tho council OF
such municipal corporation may sell at pri'
vate sale, or public vendue, from time 20
time. such number of said lots, and upon
such terms and conditions, as may be
deemed advisable, and may cause to be OK:
ecuted to tho purchasers of said lots such
conveyance as may DO necessary to carry
into effect said contracts of sale, and said
conveyancos shall, at tho expense of those
receiving them, be recorded in book to be
kept for that purpose, by the clerk or re-
corder of such municipal corporation.
SEQ. s. Seveuty-hve per contum OF the
purchase money arising from the sale OF said
lots, shall be set apart, and applied to the
payment Of the purchase money due to the
vondor Of said cemetery grounds, aud to
the repayment of such sums as may have
been paid by such municipal corporation
under the PROVISIONS of this act, until tho
same shall be fully discharged and the rosl-
due OF the money arising from said sales
shall be applied to defray the expenses OF
improving aud embellishing said cemetory
grounds.
Sec. 6. The council oe any municipal
corporation owning cemetery, shall have
full power to pass all ordinances necessary
to carry into effect the provisions OF this ac
or to regulate said cemetery, the improve
ment of the same, and tho burial OF the
dead therein, to define tho tenure and con
ditions on which lots theroin shall be held
TO protect said cemetery and all fixtures
thereon, and to punish all violations of such
ordinances, whether said cemetery be situa
ted within or without the limits OF such
corporation,
Sec. 7. This act to take effect and be IL
force from and after its passage.
RICHARD @. PARSONS,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives..
ROBERT G. KIRK,
President Of the Senate.
Passed March II, 1860.
mo. All AN ACT
supplementary to ian act to relieve Distric
Courts, and to give greater efficiency t
the judicial system of tho State" passe'
April IL, 1858, and of tho act amendator.
thereof, passed March 81, 1859.
Section !. Be IL enacted by the Genera
Assembly Of the Slate Of Ohio, That in al
cases in which a second trial has been, o
shall be allowed, and an undertaking on
tered into by tho party demanding the same
ms provided in sections one and two OF thu
said act "to relieve the District Courts, ant
to give greater efficiency to the judicial sys
tom of tho State" and tho surety in the un
dertaking shall have removed from tho
county or the undertaking]is insufficient II
form Or amount, the court shall, on motion
order now undertaking to be executed
with security to the satisfaction of tho clorl
of such court, and if such order shall not b'
complied with to such reasonable timo a
the court determine, it shall be the duty o
such court on motion, to render judgmen
In such cause against the party demanding
the second trial for the amount of the judg
ment rendered upon the first trial. togethe
with the interest accrued thereon, and fO
costs of suit, and to award execution thereon
as In other cases.
Sec. Q. This act to be in force on ant
after its passage.
RICHARD G, PARSONS,
Sneaker of he House of Represrni0hurs.
ROBERTO KIRK,
President Of he Senate.
Passed. March 10, 1860.
mo. sol AN ACT