davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-04-17

AN ACT

no. 10. AN ACT
TO repea! all special acts Of Incorporation which
have not been accepted or acted upon.
SECTION |. BE it enacted by the General Assem-
bly Of the State Of Ohio That all special acts OF in.
corporation in force in this State which have not
been accepted or acted upon, be and the same are
hereby repealed. !: .!
Sec2. This act shall take effect upon its passage
RICHARD &. PARSONS,
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives.
ROBERT G. KIRK,
President of the Senate.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-04-17
AN ACT.

No.9l AN ACT a~'
To amend section Ave of an act cnlnled tan act to
provide for tho semiannual collie :tion of taxesn
passed April 2, l5 0.
SRcr1oa l. Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly, of tae State of Ohio, That section five of the act
aforesaid be amended so as to read folows When
one half The taxes charged ag inst any entry of real
es' shall not be paid on or before the twentieth
day OF December iu each year, or collected by dis
tress otherwise, prior to the february settlement
cent. thereon shalt be added to such half Of said
taxes on the du ,ate and If said taxes and penalty
including the remaining half Of s1ch taxes sh Ill not
be paid or before the twentieth of June next
thereafter, or collected by distress otherwise prior
to the next August settlement, tho same penalty shall
bo arged said last half of said taxes and the am
ount of the whole together shall constitute tho den
auen taxes such real estat to be collected in tho
manner that is or may be prescribed by law. And If
the amount OF such delinquent taxes and penalty, to
get1cr with one-half of the taxes charged against
such real estate for thu current year, shall not be
pai on or before the twentieth day of December oil
The same year, the said delinquent taxes and penalty,
and the whole of thu taxes of the current year shall
be due and be collected by the sale of such rea es
tate in thu manntr that is or may be authorized by
law; and il the first half of the taxes ch1rSed
upon any real estate shall be paid on or before the
twentieth day of December as provided in this act,
but the remaining half thereof shall not be paid on
before the twontieth day Of limo nXt thereafter, or
be collected by distress or otherwise prior to the
next August settlement, as provided in this act then
tho same penalty shall be added to such unpaid tax
es and the same shall be treated rs delinquent taxes
a nroyidcd in this act and with the of the
year collected by the sale OF such real estate al
! aforesaid.
and the same Is hereby repealed.
Sec. g. This act shall take effect and be IN lorc
''0'" anu RICHARD C. PARSONS,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives.
ROBERT G. KIRK.
President of the Senate.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-04-17
Passed January 81, 1891.

lys,41 AN ACT
TO amend SECTIONS one aud two Of an act entitel
an 81 to provide tae surfcbdor or tran f,r oil
rnp;kGs and Flank kJAs," paSsea Apth 10
1e57.
SEcr1oN T. Be It enacted by the General Assem-
bly, of tn state OF Ohio, That section one OF an act
entel ian act to provide f,r the surrender or iran
fer Of Turn es and Plank no ls,' passed. April IL
1857 be amended us 10 read as follows: That any
turnpike or plank road company having their al
located or constructed or having the corporate rsht
TO construct any such road through or into any coun
y or COUNT OF this state, may, with the consent oil
hrc ce-f,urhs OF the stockholders, and with the IKE
consent of all OF tho commissioners OF sueh county
or counties, relnquieh an transfer to tbs commis-
sioncrs Of any such eolnty or cJunss the Wholo or
any part of their said road, together with all the
ri hts and privileges appertanng thereto; PROVIDED
that any such transfer TO tho commissioners Of any
county shall be limited to the part OF such road villa
10 the boundaries OF sich co antes respectively Ere
vidod that such transfer shall be without cohsldera
ton, that no tolls shall DO COLLECTED OH such foau
within ch county or counies.,
Sec.2 That secti N twu ct The above recited act
be amended 80 as to read as follows: Sec.on a. :,
Such transf shall be evidenced by the execution o.
written declaration signed by The President or oth-
or principal onc and tbs Secretary or her recor
ding ocer, and under the seal OF said company, ana
shall take effect and have fall force on posidng
with Auditor of the county thin which such re-
lnquished road may lie, the sal written declaration
copy thereof, and upon the entry apon the Jour
nal of the commissioners OF such county an accept
anee sign ed by all of said commissioners, oil sad e
inquish.nent transfer, whica written deelafdloh
dSp ;ited as Aforesaid, snai tnereupoh oe eheIe'
by said Auditor upon his record OF roads or hlsh
ways and thereafter such road or part OF road shal
be under the control OF tho county commissioners 0
the c1unty in which the same may lie, who shall, b!
proper order, provide that the same shall be pub
lie highway and that no tolls are collected thereo
within the limits such county.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect upon Its passage
and that original sections oae and two be and th
, same are hereby repe led.
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
d. ROBERT q. KIRK,
| President Of the Senate.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-04-17
Notice.

Notice.
nR. w. A. D. HUME. Of Cleveland, will
~ lecture at the Universallst Church ON Sunday
next, April 2lst, at iO} O'Clock, A. M,
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-04-17
[So.s.I AN ACT EEh
10 regulate and limit the eShpsnsatiOn Of countJ


sHcrtoN1 l. Be Il enacted by the General Assem-
bly OF the state Of Ohio, hat the several county
dItors in this State shall hereafter receive cOmpensa
tIon peT annum for their services, as follows: in
cnuntSes having by the last preceding enumeration
of male Inhabitants above the age OF twenty-0ne
years. taken under authority OF this State, more
tan two thousand four hundred snch inhabitants,
he county auditor shall receive nine hundred dollars
for each year, and In counties having moro than two
thousand four hundred such iOhabitahts the auditor
shall receive The like cum respectively, and IN addi
lion thereto shall receive for each year the sum OF
fy dollars for each additional two hundred such in
habitants above twenty-four hundred In such county,
such compensation be paid out of the county trea
sury on the order Of the county commissioners; pro-
yIded that in counties having BY the last preceding
enumeration (of Whitley male inhabt1nts over the ago
of twenty one years, more than six thousand such In
habitants the county commissioners shall have pow
er and are hereby authorized to make such additional
allowance out of the county treasury annually for
clerk hire as they may deem necessary and proper;
and also shall be authorized TO allow tho auditor in
auy county a reasonable additional Compensation
for labor in the years In which real
tate arpraisemenls are made, whenever In their
opinion the compensation allowed by the provisions
of this act is not sufficient to pay for the same and
the to be allowed according TO the pro-
visions Of this act 70 county amer the taking
under the authority of this 6taJe, shall be herein
established in every county according to its popua-
ton as herein classified as ascertaned from time TO
time by such enumeration.
j Sec g. The several county auditors of this State
shall be authorized to charge and receive for their
own use In addluoh 10 tne compensation proVlueu
for 10 section first Of this act tho following fees wiz
For certificate of sale Of school lands, to be paid by
purchaser fifty cents for certificate of payment Of
ipstalment into the treasury school lands, to be
paid by purchaser, twenty five cents for anal cera
cate OF pawn for school lands to be paid by pur
chaser one doia for certificate of sale of land for
taxes to be paid by the purchaser, ten cents; fol
decd Of land sold for taxes to be paid by the purcha
sor one dollar and twenty-five cents; for any entry
or transfer of and for taxation, 10 bo paid by per
sons recurring the same, ten cents, -,
Sec 8. The act entitled San act to regulate the
fees Of county audtors, passed March 10, 1885, and
and an act to amend section thirty one of an act
titled San act regulating the fees of county audtors
passed March S0 ls4D is hereby repealed. PROVIDED
that nothing in this act shall be construed to Of
feet the of any auditor now in, elected
to, or may be appointed previous to October lst
1861, to said Cfioe.
Il ED. A. PARROT,
Pro tenn. Speaker of the House of Representatives
ROBERT G. KIRK,
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-04-17
Passed February :, 1eCI.sg
AN ACT

x..aN Uo
mo. Ill AN ACT Ia
Further to regulate and prescribe, the duties Of
Township Assessors and County Auditors.
SECTION /. Re it enacted by the General Assem-
bly, of the State of Ohio, That tho assessor OF each
township wn or ward, shall at the time Of taking
list of chattel property for taxation in each year
take an enumeration of ell deaf and dumb bhnd'
insane or idotc persons whose usual place OF resi-
dence shall be in any family. Jail, or inarmary In
his township town or ward, on tho day preceding the
second ,nday Of April, together with ther names
in FULL their age and the durability OF their mute
ness blindness insanity, or idiocy and shall make
out list of said deaf and dumb, blind insane and
idiotic persons, and the names of their parents or
guardians and post office address, designating those
of each class and return the same to the auditor OF
his county on or before the third Monday of Moy In
Sec q That 1t shall be the duty of the auditor Of
each county to furnish to each assessor Of town
shin, town CT ward in his county, such blanks as
may be necessary for the aforesaid enumeration, and
as soon possible after the aforesaid statements are
returned to him, shall make out and forward TO the
auditor of sate list Of all the deaf and dumb, blind
insane and llotic persons, with the names and pest
office address of their parents or guardians In sald
/ county,.
/ Sec 8. That any auditor of county, or any asses
sor of township, town, or ward, who shall nHgiec
or refuse to perform any ot the duties rsqulreu e
him by this act shall forfeit and pay for every such
effence sum not exceeding one hnadred dollars,
which Gnes penaties imposed by this section may
be recovered by action in the name anu Tor the use Oh
Sec 4. This act shall take effect and be in force
| from and after its passage, nnour
Speaker pro tenn of the aoTse Of aeppesssntat'Ves
President pro tom. of the senate'
Passed March &c, 1861.
+Duration (2)
OFFICE OF THE sECRtrARr OF sTATE,}
Columbus, Ohio, March lst, FOL
1 certify that the foregoing acts are true copies
from the Original Rolls on file In this 0fiice;
~ P. RUSSELL,
Secretary of State.
Atp1roR's oFFIcE, Ravenna, ohto,l
April IS, 1851.
herebyceFtify that the foregoing acts are correct
1y copied from III. original acts as reporter 70 TINS
, office. FRANCIS L. saw hn,
Auditor of Portage county,
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-04-17
Passed January ., 1861.

INo. 81 AN ACT
To amend section two hundfsd and seventeen Of an
act entitled an act of the Jurisdiction and proceed
ure before Justices of the Peace and Of the duties
of constables In civil courts,' passed March IA 4,
1853 .'.s.t .. -...'
SECTION Be 1t enacted by the General Assem-
bly, OF the State of Ohio, That section two hundred
aud seventeen Of act entitledtan act Of the jurs-
dicton and procedure before Justices of the Peace,
and of the duties of eonsables in civil courtsn pas
sed March IA, 1858, be amended as to read fol
lows. Section 81. When a person intending to
bring an action before Justice Of tho Peace is a
non resident of the township in which he intends to
commence such action, the Justice may previous to
his issuing process, or at any time before trial. re-
qure such pe[sen 70 give security for the costs Of
suit, which may bc done by dFpostng sum Of mon.
ey deemed BY the Justice to be sufficient to discharge
the costs that may in the ac m or by giving
an undertaking with surety, approved by the JUS
tice payable to the adverse Party, for the pay snt
of all costs that may accrue in the action.
Secs. This act shah take effect and be in force
BID. A. PARRoT, pro TOM,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives.
.--... ROBhRTG q KIRK, .r.
prAvi IL NJ nj he mott
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-04-17
Passed January Is, ls6l.-
[No.3l AN ACT
Mot;rr =, q rt;oI onn.onr{ationa for the "

TNo3l AN ACT
Making partial appropriations for the year 1861.
SECTION I. Be It elacted by tho General Assem-.
addition to ermer appropriations, be and the same
are hereby appropriated out Of any money in the
treasury for general revenue purposes for the year
1861 to wit
For the per diem pay Of the Lieutenant Governor,
as President OF the Senate, payment Of members Of
the General Assembly, their clsrke, assistant cerks
sergeants alarms, and their assistants, and messen
gers, the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars.
For the payment of printing fot tho State and ex-
ecutive departments, and of til" laws, journals, doc
umonts reports and other work ordered by the Ge :
erai Assembly, in accordan with the laws of Q
State ten thousand dollars.
For the contingent fund OF tho Treasurer of st e,
fifteen handred dollars.
Fer the current expenses of the Ohio P, nteat ry,
ten thousand dollars.
For the payment of guards at tho Ohio Pen enti
ary, Eve Thousand dollars
For the payment of the clerk il the ofi,e sf the
State Commissioner Of Common Schools, two hun
drsd and fifty dollars.
For the payment of the Clerks In ths Office of tho
Comptroller of tho Treasury four hundred dollars.
For the contingent expenses OF Ih1 state Librarian
Oh q hundred dollars, 4.
For naymest 10 di. chl-sol convicS, two huhdrcd
and CITY collars. ~, a. ,,,.- =. :.
| eral two hundreG dollars.
| For the payment Of the mileage of County Treasu
| rors il making their semi annual sc.t!cments, th
! sum Of eighteen hundred collars. s-
! For tho completion Of the enlargement of ohi
Peuite eatary as provided in the act to provide 70
The enlargement of Ihe Ohio Ponitentiary, passeC
| March %. 1850, two thousand We hundred dollars.
| RICHtR0 PARSONS,
| Speaker Of the Honse of Representatives.
/ R)HERrC. KIRK,
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-04-17
POE & BROTHER!
HARDTIMES MADE EASY.
Facts Worth Knowing |!
WE HAVE COMMENCED REcEIv>
w INC our
Sprin G G oods,
POE & BROTHER!

s prin g Goods,
and would say TO the people Of Portage county, that
we have purchased LARGER STOCK OF GOODS
than ever before, to meet the demands Of eur in
ereaslng business. Being convinced that NIABLE
lo tlAfEN9E IS BETTER THAN SLOW lHILLIEe, we are
determined TO sell Goods at very small profits. We
ask an inspection Of eur stock and prices.
CHALLI DELAINES.-We can show
larger and pretiiet stock Of these goods than
can be found in tho county, Among them,
beautiful assortment Of bufi, pink and blue, very
pr tty for children.
TRAVELLING DRESS GOODS-A large
assortment, embracing all The late styles.
BROCADE SILKS-In all colors, at as
per cent. less than former prices.
BLACK SILKS-All widths and qualities,
chesper than they have been sold for long tin Q.
our lady friends will do we'll to look at our stock
before buying.
GlNGHAMS--We have very pretty stock
ofscotch Ginshqms, some entirely new styles.
Also, any quantity Of Domestic Ginghams.
FRENCH -PRIN NTS--A pretty assortment
in light and dark colors.
ORGANDIES, Jeconet Muslin and Lawns.
"A large stock comprising many now styles,
pretty and cheap.
PRlNTS-Wc have sustained the reputa.
tion of selling the best and cheapest Prints in tho
county, and we can say TO our customers that we
cin fairly outdO ourselves. We are selling a
Print at : cents that can't be bought for 10 cents
anywhere. much better article than our for
mcr cent prints Of last fall. A large pils Of
tip-top PTintsl
LADIES' CLOTHS for R CLANS, in ell
Lolors. Trimmings to match.
SHAWLS Oar stock is large, comprising
| everything in the way of Brocha, Stella, CASH
more, Sc, at prices exceadingiy low. We have
a nice Brocha Shawl at $500. Also, a good as
sortment Of A1ntillas and Lace Points.
| CLOTHS, Cassim res and Vestings, oil
every kind and price, some nice styles We Of
| fer Inducements in these goods, and know our
| stock cannot be bsaton. Cashmeres, Wool
Tweeds, Rep. Jeans, and all other kinds Of goo Is
| for men and boys.
DOMESTICS A large stock of all kinds
OF Sheetngs and Shirtings. Among them may be
found sheeng, blesched and brown, ~ inch
brown cotton. pill W case cotton, &c. We sell
the best blcachod cotton yard wide, that can be
found in the country at Is per yard.
SHOES AND CATERS We pay parti.
| cular attention to tho Shoe trade. and buyer
will find good stock to select from, at price
much lower than usual.
HATS AND CAPS A good assortment
Shaker Hoods, white and colored.
Oil Window SHADES at all prices.
Wall Paper AMI Bordering, at all prices.
Shetland Wool, al esloTs-new stock.
Silk Head Nets, something new.
Enbsssed and Wool DamIsk- just the thing Il
cover Lounges and Chairs. Very cheap.
~W. X. WITTER will be
pleased to see his old friends ard aeqnain;anGG,es a
| The store of POE Il BROTHER,
KsvenDa, April 10, 1861.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-04-17

esed; and II shall be the further duty OF the Fder
previous 70 he Fsi Monday OF April In each year.
make and enter IN the record book Of the corpora
Iion an account OF all the receipts and expenditures
OF The corporation OF the preceding year. stating for
what the money was received and how expended,
copy OF which account be shall post up at the place
~ koldInr election for ocers OF the corporation on
ibe morning ofshe arst Monday Of April annually.
See g. Thnfkhe original section foFty-elght Of said
act be aud tBe same is hereby repealed. F..
Sec. :. This act shall take effect and be in force
''O'- 49, RfCHARD C. PARSONS,
Speaker Of the oase Of Representatives.
ROBERT G. KIRK,
Il r President Of the Senate.
passad EsHYuarv & 1871. f
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-04-17

AGRICULTURAL SocIETY.-At late
meeting Of the Board Of Managers OF the
Portage County Agricultural Society, twas
decided TO hold their sixteenth Annual fair
on the 18th and 18th days Of Sept. next.
Much interest was ehown at the meeting,
and II fs the design and wish Of the Board
to heye Fair that will be both a beneht
and honor to the farmers OF Portage County.
Their list Of Premiums for the coming
Fair, will be inserted next week and they
hope that farmers wiIlothink them worthy oi
competing for. They ask oil and each one
10 do something, and we will have FAN
hat will DC both attractive to yourselves and
families. aud On honor 10 the Agricultural
interests of.the community. -CoM.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-04-17
[No.6.. AN ACT
Te prevent the amalgamation of the White and Col"
~ ored Races.

lNo.os AN AOA
Te proven. the amalgamation of the White and Col"
ored Races.
sRcrfoN L. Be 1t enacted by the General Assem-
bly Of the State of Ohio, That hereafter 1t shall be
unlawful for any person of pure white blood to ineer
marry with or have illicit carnal interc curse with
any negro, or person having a distinct and visible
admixture Of African blood; or for any negro or per-
son having a distinct and visible admixture OF Affl
can blood to intermarry with or have Illicit carnai
Intercourse with any person of pure white blood and
any person offending against either Of the provisions
of this section shall be deemed guilty of a. misde'
meanor and on conviction thereof shall be aned In
any sum not exceeding one hundred dollars, or be
in the Jail Of the county for any period
not exceeding three months, or BOTH at the dis,re-
ion of the court.
Sec. 2. That any persen who shall, knowingly,
selemnize marriage forbidden by this act, or any
probate Judge who shall knowingly issue license
fer tAe eolemnizauon of any marriage forbidden By
this act, shall be deemed guilty Of miedemeanor
and on convetion thereof shall be nned in any sum
mat exceeding enc hundred dollars, or imprisoned
in the county jail for period not exceeding three
months, or both, al the discretion OF the court.
Sec 3. This act shall tax effect and be In fOrct
! from and after its passage.
| Speaker Of the Bouse Of Representatives.
ROBERT @. KIRK,
/ "A President Of the Senate.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-04-17
Passsd IannarY 2S. 1861.
70. 81 AN ACT

Mos AN ACT
To punish the crime Of having counterf9it Bank
Notes or Cyin in possession with intent to pass the
same.
SEcrIoN 1. Be 1t enacted by the General Assem-
bly, of the State Of Ohio That II any person shall be
detected with any false forged, or altered counter
felt, or spurious hank note notes, or any false,
forged blse, or counterfeit coin coins, made IN
the smiltude Of aLy gold, silver, or copper coin or
coins currenty passing in this State 10 MS or nef
the same as true and genuine knowing the same 10
forged altered, spurious, base or counter
misdsmeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be i'm
prisoned ia the PenteDtiary and kept at hari labor
not more than ten years nor less than one year..
See O. THIS act shall take effect and be In force
from and after its passage.
RICHARD Z. PARSONS,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
ROBERT q. KIRK,
President of the Senate.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-04-17

: --REIIEF in TEN MINUTES.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-04-17

BuRGLARY.-On Frid,y night last, the
dwelling of H. Y. BEEBE. on the Cleveland
Turnpike, was entered by some unknown
persons, and property, consisting Of spoons
knives, etc., amounting to $25 or $50 taken.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-04-17

RAvENNA LIGHT ARTILtERY.-A meeting
Of the members Of the Ravenna Light Ar
,illery will be held at the Town Hall, this
evening, for the purpose Of fre-organizing the
company under the U. 8. Military laws.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-04-17

CHANGE OF TINE The trains on the c.
g. P. Railroae changed their running time
ON Monday, the 10Th. The time of arrival
and departure at R,venna will be ioubd al
the top Of this column.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-04-17
Legal Netice. .

shalersvillc, April ], lssl-3w.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-04-17

For Statesmen, Judges, Editors, Physicians Of the
o,dest schools as we'll as new, give 1t their unqualified
sanction, and il for all cases Of erIpscnss
aed it. un te in testfyng that It will preserve the
hair from being gray, and from falng to any age,aa
we'll as restore. Read the following - - tt8ss@
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-04-17

CARR1AeEs AND WAooys.-To the adver
tisement OF FRED'K CARTS in another COL
umn, we direct the especial attention OF
those wishing vehicles that are we'll made
cheap, and neat.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-04-17

Ell. A. PAhROI,
Pro tenn. Speaker of tho House OF Representatv ives
ROBERT G. KIRK,
President of the Senate.
u....1 CoL.,o,y~ 1891
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-04-17

INV NEVER FALLS I