The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-04-21
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Our Columbus Correspondence.

~ .'..' Y.' CoIuM BUS, April l4th, lS6o.
4 EDlToR DEMocRhr THE following bills have
Erassed and become law dariug this, Tie last wee,
Bof the session TO amend section one Of an ac
afor the Incorporation Of townships. This bill
Acnables townships 70 hold and convey real estate
Il 10 increase the fees of county rccordc rs from
3ten TO twelve cents par ono hundred words re
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To authorize Co unity Commissioners to allow
prosecuting A t,orneys $40 per yeur, taking the
8power from the Court, which was limited io
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d To amend the militia law. The most material
Rchanges made by this bill are as follows, First,
That the military fund Of each county in this
State, which shall remain in the treasury of such
Scounty on the firss day of March in each year
after the payment of all legal clnims upon it that
may have been presented, shall be paid into the
Urea sury OF the State. and shall there constitute
IA State mill tary fund. Second, That there shall
sbe appointed in each county in this State Mill,
Etary. Surgeon, who shall be commissioned by the
kGovcrnor for the term of three years, with the
frank ef Major, WHO shall keep, nm office Mt the
Scounty seat from the first day Of July 20 tho fit
3teen,h cay Of August in each year, for the pur
Epose Of examining all applicants for exemption
To increase the salaries Of the super:n tend ent
Sof the Benevolent lust .u,ions of The State from
Eten to twelve hundred dollar per year; aIso t.
increase the compensation of some Of tho officer
Kof the Ohio Penitentiary.
q The general appropri alions bill. ... D.
n 10 authorize County Recorders 10 keep sepa
Bra,e book Tor the record OF leases. .i.f. ..|
n l,icl, L.,
Bpropr iaiions for the payment of cl aims to tn
&amount of 100000 due citizens of the State O
account Of damage from Union forces Will
3pursuing Morgan and his -aiders through th
State in 1868, was lost in The House on its pas
sage; ALSO Senate bill 10 provide for geologica
survey of the Sta,e.)
~ To prevent the adultcration of wine mad
from grapes grown in Ohio. Z, 10y .
u To increase the fees of SherifTs. ,..,,,- D..
Toplaco public burying grounds under charg
Fof township trustees. .t.- 70 ,..-...,5.. &.
n To authorize county commissioners. city cour
Eclls and township trustees to levy tax to reiuu
Emoney pie dyed tor local bountics This bill wa
Epassed for The purpose OF relieving such officer
in cases where they have made themselves pei
Esonally liable. s' ,o 1.u. 'sffe d".
10 authorize companies incorporated unde
kthc la ws of this State, 10 hold personal and re,
Eproperty, and to carry on business beyond III
\ limits of the State. ."i
n 10 authorize religious organizations in case @
"a division, to bring SUIT for partition Of res
Eestate.
To prevent persous from injurng or destroyin
Trees, vines or shiubbery.
D To require The inspection o buildings design
Eed for public assemblies, as to their capa city am
means of egress in times of danger.
\ 10 authorize the levying OF a tax to pay
bounty ci 500 to veteran volunteers, who hav
not as yet received such bounty ter reenlstinp
4 To increase the fees Of County Treasu rers.