The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-07-03

the service with the proper vouchers therefor,
shalt once in three months. be fled in the Of
fee of the auditor of the state, whs shall au-
dit and determincthe validity of the same.
Sec. 2. This act shah take effect en- its pas
sage.
p. HITCHCOCK,
Speaker of the House of Representatives..
ROBERT C. KIRK,
a. sst-sa President Of the Senate.
Passed April %, ls61.
| rNo.zesI AN ACT ~
To regulate telegraph companies.
SECTION l.. Be 1t enacted by the General is
ssmbly Of the State Of Ohio, That the governor
Of this State be authorized to cause to be ad-
ministered to all telegraph operators in this
State, an oath to support the constitution OF
the United States and of the State of Ohio,
and that they win not knowingly use the tele-
graph lines of this State, or permit them to
be used, for the purpose of conveying any
t-easouable message or dispatch whatsoever.
SEC. 2. That it shall not be lawful for any
telegraph operator to enlist in the militia OF
this State or in the United States army, un-
less the permission of the governor be first
had aud obtained.
SEC, 8. This act to take effect from and af-
ter its passage.
p. HITCHCOCK,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
ROBERT C. KIRK,
President of the Senate.
Passed April "a, 1861.
mo. 7ol AN ACT
To amend the act entitled an act for the in
spection of certain articles therein enumera-
: ted, passed March 9Th, 1851.
SEorios l. Be IL enacted by The General rs.
sen5iy Of the State sef OHIO, That it shall be
the dnty of the court of common pleas of each
county in this State at their frstsor any sub
segment session after the passage of this act
to appoint, where it may be necessary, one
gauger ana inspector Of domestic and foreign
spirits, lipseed oil, lard oil, and coal oil; one
inspector of -four, meal and BISCUIT one, in
spector of beef. pork, lard and butter; one
in psotor of pot and pearl ashes, who shall
each have the power of appointing as many
deputies to act under them their respective
duties il ciics may require. for the conduct Of
the deputy the principal shall be accountabl
land liable. - I II - o. - ~ -
il SEC. 9. Aforesaid section one of the act to
which, fhis is an, amendment is hereby Re
psalsi. This act Shall be in force on aud az
ter its passage. .sSffss35
P. HITCHCOCK,
Speaker of the Honse of representatives.
/ ROBERT c. KIRK,
President of the Senate.
Passed April 25. 1861.
s. No. AL AN ACT U
Supplementary to the act .for the assess.
ment and taxation Of, all property in
the State, and for lesying taxes there
E. -
on according to ita true value in mon
ey,' passed april 8. 1859, and amend
I section s. of said act. =
F SECTION I. Be t, enacted 5y the Gen
erat assembly Of the State Of OHIO. That
Il any person whose duty it shall be 20
make return or list of property for tax.
alton under the provisions of the act .for
the assessment and taxation of all proper,
ty In this state. end for levying taxes
thereon according to its true value in
money" passed April 5. 1869, shall
make false return. or shall evsde making
q return, ii shall be ths duty of the coun.
ty auditor to ascertain the true amount OF
the taxable property, moneys. credits AID
effects that such person ought to have re-.
|tnrned or listed, in the manner prescribed
in the thirty. fourth section of said act,
AID to add thereto 6ftY per centum on the
amount so ascertained, with the said fifty
per centum shall be entered on the dnpli-
cate for taxation. es
Sec. 9. When any person summoned
| to appear before the county auditor and
| give testimony, under the provisions of
the thrty-fourth section OK said act, shall
neglect or refuse to appear, or shall neg.
1feet or refuse to answer any question that
! may be put to him by the auditor touch.
rg the matter under examination, the au-
ditor shall apply to the probate judge Of
the county to issne a Subpoena for the ap-
pearance of such person before him; and
on the application cf the county auditor
it shall be the duty of the probate judge
to issue a subrmna for the appearance Of
such person forthwith before him to give
testimony; and if any such person so sum.
moaed shall fail to appear, or appearing
shall refuse tc testify, he shall be subject
to like proceedings and penalties for con.
tempt as witnesses in actions pending in
the probate court. s
! See. 3. That section six of said act bf
go amended as to read as follows: Section
I6. Each person required by this act tc
list property, shall make out and deliver
to the assessor. when required, or within
ten days. thereafter, statement, verified
by his oath or affirmation, of ell the per,
sonal property moneys, credits, invest
menis in bonds, stocks, joint stock com
fpanies, or otherwise ia his possession Of
uuder the control Of such person on th,
day next preceding the second Monday o
April in the year in which such assessmeu
fshall be made. and which by the proyi
| sions Of this act be is required to list 70
taxation, either as owner or holder thereof
or as guardian, parent husband, trustee