The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-03-18
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One Nolan, having grudge against
IN Alfei DasissofE Erascassasas County,
Ohio, took occasion to v,nt. his spite
aponfhs aattvf 6y poissaInss Aisr6ofseiA2
Asthis offense is severely punished BY
the laWsot Ohio, and N5fsu heing APP
prised that he was suspected fed to parts
unknoRna<Dasis. made an a,lreemsit- NTH
the Postmaster at Mineral Point that he
should intercept any letter which he
should susleetAs rls<in groine Nifp fte
sccused--a eAnstahle. also, WHO iwasto
hive arrested Nolan, being in the scheme
So5he timssi lerNardss "a ,lsttes aa arsssedI
to Nol,sh' son was was suspected rs Having
beSAIxEi itehf byslie old map.f Davis!aidll
the constable were at once notified, ande|
the letter was handed to the constable to
be broken open : Seeing he was abont to
tear it opens the POSTMASTER. suggested
that lie could dopen it ina better manner,
and il was handed to him. and be ran his
knifeunder the folding of the envelope
and opened it. Meanwhile young Nolan
came in anddcmaaded the letter. which
was refused him until read The cDnsfa-
ble went to the heighborheod designated
fn'the letter and arrested Nolan.
Complaint having been lodged against
The Postmaster for. his conduct, he was
summoned to appear at Courtto answer
the charges preferred against him After
the case had been tried. udge Stpnemap.
theipfesi ding officer Of the Court, gave il
as his opinion that under no cireumstan-
ces whateyese1naa aletter be broken open. I
ana that no EP0stihas;erean ,ao.so with
out a fagraht violStion of his. esnt,act
ThereIore he fined the defendant $3.50
ana costs THERE'S no. exception what
ever provided for such cases oy the Post
office Depai itnent but there isa remedy
which it prssides, and iti this: when
eeuEtpffcompetent jurisdiction. issues
subpoena to Postmaster, accompanied
with writof shscss teciun. the Postmas.
ter is bound tosohey, but he is no longer
responsible. but the Judge by whose .au-
,hofisyitis brvken-open. .Fhis can be
done in cases wherethe public good pos
itively demands T. .:;...;,.. g.. :, 50 :
AN ACT
70 regulate he IpaQceedings Of County Com
mlssionef3s els.... ... ........
6EezpE l.. BE II enacted By the Gen
czsl zSsn,hlg Of. The State of Ohio. That
the board of countyseommlssiouers( ef
each countyeshaA meet on the first Mon
day n fDeeemher of each year. and. pro
coed TO elect from then members pres
idept, for q term of one. year, whose
duty It shall be to- preside at all regular
and called meetings OF ssid board, du-
lipg The time FOR which be was Elected
ss such president. All 'flie PROCEEDINGS
OF said board shall be in public. at tie
auditors oeiceseF their usual place Of
meeting, and not elsewhere, and con-
dtctsdasEfar as possible in conformity
wtlb the rules. of parliamentary. law. !.
SEc. 2. Ii shall berthe duty of the
clerk to keep fan and complete record
OF the proceedings of said. hoard, in a
suitable book provided for the purpose,
eutering every motion, with the name
Of the person niaking Che same, on the
record and he shall cali and record the
yeas and nays. on every mpton WHICH
inyplxm the levying of taxes, of the APP
preparation or paymeas of money. He
shall state fully and clearly. in the record
any qaeAion relating to. the powers or
duties OF said eoard,s which shall be
raised for Their consideration sbys any
person having interest In the matter un-
der consideration, together with the de.
cieipn upon theAsaine, and shall call and
record the yeas aud NAYS by wtricir said
decision was arrived at; and shall re-
cord, wheneyers requested by the parties
interested in the proceedings, or either
OF them, or by their counsel, any legal
propositiondei by said board, to.
getner WIN sthe aeelslon -.hefeon' ano
sa svoses BY which sad .ae decision
reanefedi ana II eltser party, IN person
or oy counsel, except 70 saia, eeeisioh,
II shan De sIe guy Of the CLERK OF saia
BOARD 70 record suen' exception, IN con-
nectl0n Win the record OF SAID QeclSl0n.