The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-08

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supplem .nt;tsy to TIE act to provide for the
erganixation Of cities and incorpoi ated VIZ
lages, passed. May 3, 1852.
SEcrIox !, BE i! eadcted by !hs Gsacra!7-ss
sembIy Of Tie State Of Ohio. That when the in
habtants of any Incorporated village for spe.
eial puap ase, ,Ier of any part thereof, shall de-
sire to become ali Incorporated village for
general pmfposss. they may apply by petition
in writing to the county commissionersvof,th the
proper county, signed by the Inhabitants so
applying, to be in number not less than a
majority Of the qualified voters, which peti
tion shall describe ths territory proposed to
be embraced il suGh incorporated village, and
have annexed thereto an accurate map or plat
thereof, shall state the name proposed for such
Incorporated village, and shall also make the
person persons authorized to act in behalf
of the petitioners i'll Prosecuting said petit
tion.
d. SEC. 2. When any. such petition shall be
prevented to the said county commissioners,
they shall cause tho same to be fled and like
proceedings shall be hal for the hearing and
determination thareof as are prescribed by the
third, fourth, fifth sixth, seventh and eighth
sections of ths act to which this is supple
msntary: Provided, Tia. whenever any such
petition may have heretofore been presented,
and the proceeding herein provided shall have
been had for a hearing, 1t shah be lawful for
the county commissioners to hear and deter
mine.ths same as hereia provided; and the
same shall be subject to a like review.
SEC 3. If the incorporated village for gem
.eral purposes does not inciude the whole Of
the Tertiary Of the incorporated village for
special purpose the couaty commissioners
shall 6x the terms and condition of the sepa-
ration, and whether the Incorporated village
fer sp+ ciaI purposes shall continue to exist,
and. if so the name by which it shall be
}sncIn. s. ,- t-+s~ i-.E l.
SEC. 4. When the inhabitants of en- incor
po.ated village for special purposes contigu-
Gus aGl adjoining to any city or incorporated
village for general purposes, shall desire to be
annexed to such city or Incorporated village
the mode Of proceeding shall be as provided
in mini h, tenth, eleventh and twelfsh sections
of the act to which this is supplementary.
Provided, that before submitting the question
of annexation, the trustees or council of each
corporation shall ARA nge the terms and con-
dtiSlis of the annexation.
SEC .. This act shall take effect and be
in force from its passage. j
'- RICHARD C. PARSONS,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
> dsy'uti3-~t sls. ROBERT C. KIRK,
b Z = President of the Senate.
Passed February 2s,ls6l.s .-:4Haa 81.
mo. 2s] u AN ACT -
| Concerning Ike rights and liabilities of mar
sss, So, -riea fw9men, 20 z-
sEcrtoS l. Bell eaaets3 BY lie General is
eem5iy Of tie Stale of Ohio, That any estate
or interest, legal or equitable, in real property
| belonging to any woman at her marriage, or
which may have come to her during coverture
| by conveyance, gift, devise or inheritance or
tby purchase with herseparate money or means
shall together with all rents and issues thers-
Of, be and remain her separate property, and
| under her sole control and she may, in her
.wn name, during coverture, lease the same
for any period not exceeding three years
| This act shall not affect the estate by the cur
| tesy of any husbapd:in the real property OF
his wife after her7decease, but during the life
of. such wifeaor of any heirs Of her body, such
estate shall not be taken by any process OF
| law for the payment Of his debts or be=con-
| veyed or encumbercd by him, unless she shall
join therein with him in the manner preseiib
1 ed by law in regard to hersovn estate.
|. SEC. 2. Any personal property, including
rights in action, belonging to any woman al
/ her marriage, or which may have come to hel
ance, or by purchase with her separate money
or means, or be due as the wages of her sepa
rate labor, or have grown quito any violation
of her personal rights, shall, together with al
income, increase and profits thereof, be ane
remain her separate property and under hel
sole control, and SD bali not be liable to be taEeT
! by any process of law for the debts OF he
husband. This act shall not affect the titi'
eff any husband to any personal property re-
duoed into his possession with the assent o
his wife; Provided that all articles of furni
ture and household goods belonging, or which
! may have. come 20 any married woman, al
above set forth, shall nat be deemed to have
! been reduced into the possession of her hus
band by reason of their joint use of the sans
but shall remain her separate praperty.
SEC. 8. In any action against band ant
wife, upon any cause existing against her g.
] their marriage, or upon any tort committed b,
her duling corerture, the separate property o
the wife shall be also liable to be taken TO
any judgment rendered therein.
SEC. 4. Amy married woman whose hus
band shall desert her, or from intemperanc'
or other cause, becoms incapacitated, or ne
glect to provide for his family, may, in he
own name, make contracts for her own labor
and the labor of her minor children, ana II
her own name sue for and collect her own ant
their earnings. Any married woman, in sucl
case of desertion, incapacity or neglect, MAJ
file her petition in the court of common pleas
l.of the county in which she resides, alleging
5the same, and making her husband defendan
thereto; which proceeding shall be subject t.
all rules applicable to other civil actions; and
upon proof, by testimony, of such desertion
incapacity or neglect, the court may, in it,
discretion, make an order having the force ane
effect of a Judgment; veSting such woman
with the rights and privileges and liabilitie:
of femals-sole, as to acquire possessing and
disposing property, real and personal, making
contracts, and being liable thereon, and suing
and being sued in her own name; Provided
that after such Judgement, the husband shall
not be liable upon any contract so made by
her in her own name, OF for any tort thereafter
committed by her.
SEC. 5. This act shall not affect any rights
which may become vested in any person at the
taking effect hereof. The act entitled San ac'
I in relation to the interest of husbands in the
estate of their wives," passed February 2S
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