Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-07-11

have beenaready organized under the authority oil thc
Sec l. That original sections two aud three Of the
said passed April 10 l-ol, ate hereby repealed but
such repeal shall not affect any act done hereunder, and
this act shall take effect from lis passage,
Speaker OF the House OF Representatives.
ROBERT &. KIRK
President OF the Senate.
AN ACT
To provide a4ninst the transportation through s state ot
arms and munitions OF d articles contraband OF
intended lor the enemies OF this state OF oil The
United States.
Section l. BE /, ennc,cd By the General Assembly, Of
tie state OF Ohio That the gOy erior " hereby nuthoriz
cd and required TO appoint in each county N ts state
when aud where he may deem such appointment neces
sGy ~ order 10 carry out the purpose oil ls ACT one or
more inspectors OF re yhs aud merchandise whose duty
shall be 10 examine, ior the purpose OF ascertanng
whether the same contain arms inunlions oil war or
articles conraband OF wBf all cars. packages, boxes,
barrels. aud parcels which may be brought into us state
or may be ionnd IN, be course oil transportation
through or from this state whe he shall have reason to
suspect and does suspect the same to contain such arms
millons Of war, or articles conraband OF war lnten-
ded 10 be conveyed furnished To the enemies OF this state
or ol the United states and 10 carry mo elect the pro-
VISION OF this act hereby authorized 10 enter any build
ings enclosures winter crafts where he may have rea
TO believe arms, munitions OF war, articles
contraband Of war, may be secreted ,
Sec. When any such inspector shall find any such
package, box barrel parcel TO contnn any arms
] or munitions Of wnr, articles contrabnnd of war
which he has reason To suspect and does sispdci in
tended to be conveyed furnished, either directly or IN.
Directly TO the enemies O this snlc or oi the United
States he shull seize and detain tie same, and forthwith
nuy the person persons III possession OIL or having
chHr oi the same appear before h und to produce
for his examinations oil bills OF lading therefor, and II"
write Instructions relative thereto the destination oi
delivery thereof Aud such inspector is authorized aud
required 10 examine sch person or persons, under Oalh
Durng such car package box barrel or parcel ana the
contents thereof anu such oriher matters relative there
u rs snail ennbe the Inspector to ascertain the true des
tuloh oi such arms munitions ana uruces eonlreoaa
oi and Tie purpose tJf which, and the persons io
intended, and such examination shu he reduced td
writing and signed by tie niinh; Provided, that nc
srnrch orsclure OF such properly or merchandise shni
be made at the residence Of any citizen OF the snte d
ONO, unless supported by oath or aiirn6ton pnric
cuu describing the place TO be scarchud aud the ar
ucle or articles TO be seized
$50, D. H. onsuch examination, the inspector shall b,
su'hcd NAT sad arms, ami munitions OF war nnd nclc
coitrabund oi intended ior the oil this state
OF Of the friends o this sine, and the United states h'
shu Immediately deliver the same to the person or per
sons III whose possession they were found, or who wer'
IN charge vi the But II the person or persons av
Ind possession or charge o such ear package box bar
rel or parcel shall refuse To submit tie bills oil ladlny
Tue same, and all written instructions renuye hereo,
the examination OF the inspector, or shall refuse TO subn
to an exalllalon under outh as herenbeiorc PROVIDE
Tor or IT, upon an inspection oil said bills oil lnliiB All
written Instructions, aud examination, under onihi
the person persons having possession or charge
suc car, package, box, barrci purcell tie insptcto
shall be slcd that said arms and munitions oil war,
ARTICLES cOnuband OF war, are intended 10 be suppiet
eiuer directly or indirectly, enemic, o this Hat
Of the Uned Stacs he shall deain and safely keep III
same, und forthwith report the fuct OF such seizure, VIII
pertinent description oi the articles seized, nnd o III
= package IA which they contained, 10 the prOba
i Judge oil the county, and at the same time furnish M
with copies Of all bills oi odng and written instruction
submicd TO his examination. The nrobnte Judge shn
eTeupon forthwith give notice for three successive weel
in .ome newspaper printed in the county, OF tho fact
such seizure and des scribng the articles seized and u
car, package, box, barrel or parcel IN which the san
Is were found, and specifying day, immediately upon
r expiration said weeks, when any person clan
jlhe may be heard in relation thereto ON the dt
appointed Tor such hearing The probate Judge shul pr
coed To hear aud determine The ncts relative to the "a
l. arms, munitions and articles contraband OF war; he mt
adjourn such hearing from time To time upon good cnu
e shown he l. authorized 0nd required 10 examine und
NJ ontl any person Ginning such arms, munitions
" icles conraband OF und amy Witnesses produced
'c n, Orby the inspector md shall carefully consider
written examination II any, OF the person III who
p posscssi0n OF charge such arms, munitions, ana nrlci
g. contrnbnnd oi war, were found, ond the copies ol
y bills ol lnding una written instructions relative there
p held IN is once, by the Inspector and upon the VINO
ease the court shall be satisfied thai such arms, mliol
ARTICLES conruband o wawere intended 10 be iorwar
ed supplied directly or indirectly 10 the enemies ol "
o the United States, he shall order the
be delivered 10 the person persons who may be enti
ed 10 tue same or 10 his or their authorized ngentj but
the ndng OF the probate Judge shall be that said
munitions ind nriicrs contraband OF war, were nlei
ed to he forwarded or supplied either directly OF hdree
To the encmeso oi this state or oi the United States,
shall udlugu the same forfeited 10 the state o Ohio n
the said inspector shn cause the same 10 be forward
the quare muster general " this state, for the use
the sipie Provided however, that perishable artic
ol shall be sold immediately, aud the proceeds paid To
~ owner II decided IN favor ui the suine 9th
ch wise ~ bu puld 10 tie stnte .
u see, T. All proceedings under this act shul he in
W. name oil the state oil Ohio, against the party or part
S peal 10 court ol common pleas OF the proper coui
~ where shall be ordered BY the courl, and nny
~ trel By Jury on demand oi either party II the del
~. dun appeal, he shul give such bail, and within such
u as allui be ordered by the probate court
w soc. o. Inspectors appointed under the provisions
thus net are hereby authorized TO administer oaihs 10
W. pefsOns coming or brought before them for examlnni
oaclny any articles seized by such Inspector and
person gully oi alse swearing upon such exnnina
GU shall be held 10 have commiued perjury, and be habit
the punishment provided ior perjury IN other cases
w" See u. Before entering upon the discharge oi
this hci, hhall make and execute bond, 10 be aceel
3l by tie probate court oi the county in which suid s
ich OF shall side in ,a sum oil live thousand dollars
W he viii do all ana singular the duties imposed Oh lin
theproyislos OF hls ACT aud take an oath to support
la' constitution oil the uned Suics and vi the state o
aud honestly und faithfully 10 dischurge the duties ol
W oihce livery Inspector appointed under this act shn
ennted o receive lie sum oil three dollars per day
w. each day actually employed by him IN the dischurg
M his duesi which per diei, and all expenses ecessu
ncidenl 10 The proper discharge o the dates oi nspc
~ shall be paid Out oil the slnle lrensury upon the war
~, oil the governor Probate Judges shall receive Tor
duties discharged by mein under TIE provisions OF
r" ucl Tho sumc fees allowed them ny law for sin
m services ia other cases 10 he paid IN The snnie nunt
eo'' the per diem Ol inspectors.
See. T. II any person shnll obsiruct or resist any
speetor appointed under the provisions OF this pcl n
& discharge oi any ol his duties he shall he deemed
'nB ol u nlsdeica amor nnd OH conviction thereof shn
rsnr hncd IN ily sum not &c ecdg hive hundred dollars
w." imprisoned III the county Jail not exceeding two mo
i Aud III case suid inspector Is resisted IN the execute
I his duty, he shall have the power To call To his uid
n'A' posse oi the county.
,,o See. g. Any property soized under this act which
this ih,d s,a, W vr,nn, hv n o,hcer of ,Iai o,
pro- ",d p,cls. or"hanS ~ nr shni n. rsno
nuy ~r.,,.,sJ 40 saiJ ,, n,. - snllh ,,,r;,,a, -
i with the receipt OF such olcer indorsed hercon
. ar proof satisfactory 10 the probate Judge o. the co..
~ thut such surrender hhs been made being filed with
M Judge within day. after the surrender the inspe
noe, al, , S'I,,,s. ;,,'' l., 49,, a, 49, W. H. ,,'
hies - a lWh.,,avsr w. ~, ~ " nni,,in @ - ~ 80.
0 the a. ,',,o ~, r' ,, .'' @ ay a. " ~ 81
inspector In any OF thu counties vi this state, he is
1ed aud required 10 revoke the appointment oil the
Tc spccor inspectors oil such county tho governor
.c, nj his pleasure, remove such inspector.
" Sec TO- This net shall take elect on It's passage.
,, T.. HITCHCOCK
W." Speaker OF the House OF Rtrrctenthiiy
JAMES MONROE
a. President pro tenn oi heSeno
20 Passed May 10, 1901