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THE BELMONT CHRONICLE.
AND FARMERS, MECHANICS, AND MANUFACTURERS' ADVOCATE.
NBl' SRRIES.-VOL. 5. NO. 32. ST. CLJIRSVILLB, (111), FR1IUV, MtV 6, 1853. .VOLE NO. m
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LAWS OF OHIO.
Published by Authority.
AN ACT
Supplementary to the net "to provide lor tho organ
isation of cities and incorporated villages," passed
May 3, 1832.
Sec. 1. Be tl tnactrd ft) the General AsirmHyol
the Stale of Ohio, That whenever it may be neces
sary lor any cily to provide grounds and erect there
on a court house, jail or public offices tor the use ol
the county within1 which it may be situated, it shall
nd may be lawful fortlio council of such city to bor
row such an amount ol money ns may be required
then anil lor that purpose to issue the Modi ol the
city bearine; bitch ratio ol interest and payable atsuch
time and place as to the cuuncil shull seem proper
and pledge the faith ol the city for the payment
thereof; provided however that all moneys so bor
rowed shall be used nnd applied exclusively to the
purchase of the ground and the erection of the build
ings thereon as aforesaid and to no other purpose
whatever.
Sec. 2. For tl c purpose of paying the interest up
on the loan provided lor ill the lust seclion, and also
the principal when the same shall fall due, the coun
cilof such city is hereby sulhorixed in addition to
the other taxes allowed by law to levy and assess all
such taxes as may from time to lime be necessary
lor that purpose which taxes shall be certified to the
county auditor, and collected in the same manner as
other taxes ol said city.
Sec. 3. That seclion forty-six ot the act entitled
an act "to provide for the organization of cities and
incorporated villages," passed May 3, 183-, be so
amended as to rcac ns follows:
Src. 46 No order directing the opening of a new
road, street or alley or the taking of any land for the
improvement straightening or changing any road
treat or alley shall be made by the snid trustees un-
less they shall all concur therein, and no order shall .
be made for the improvement or repairs of any road,
street, or alley, except on tho petition of two-thirds
or the resident owners of tho lots of land through or
by which such ronil, street or alley, or part thcrtol to
be improved or repaired shall puss.
Sec 4. That seclion foriy-i-ix of the act entitled
an set "to provide for tho organiznlion of cnies and
incorporated villsuej" paused May third one ihou
sand tight hundred and iif'y-uvo be ond ihe same is
lioroliu rsMinn I , i i
JAMES C. JOHNSON,
Speaker of the House of J!,vresintatiirs. ,
WILLIAM MEDILL,
Pnuidtnt oj the Se nate.
March 12, 1853.
March 12, 1853. [No. 11. ] AN ACT
Concerning Divorce and Alimony.
- Src. I. He tt enacted liy the L-mmil ,i iiii.i.y 1)
the Slate of Ohio, '1 hat the, several Courls of Com
mon i'leus in this BlatlS, t linll have the cogni
sance of cmiiiing divorces, for lite following causes:
First: Where either of the parlies had a former
wife or husband living, at the time ct solemnizing
the second marriage.
Second: Where either of the parties shall have
le in wilfully niacin ftom the other thiee years.
Third: Adultery.
Fourth: Impotency.
Fifth: Extreme cruelty.
Sixih: Fraudulent contract.
Seventh: tiroes neglect of duty.
Fighlh: Ilabiiuul drunkenness, for three year.
Ninth: Where either parly has been or shall here
after be sentenced to imprisonment and actually im
prisoned in the ptnilcntiory of this Stale, or elate
prison of any other Suite or Teriitory of the United
States, or the District of Colninblii, lor any viola
tion of the laws ot the I'nited Stoles; or where either
party has been or shall hereufler be sentenced to ini
piiionment and actually imprisoned in the peniten
tiary in ll is state, tor any violation ot the criminal
laws of this stale, or ill the pcnileiilinry or s tale pii
son of any of the L'niled States, or either ol thu ter
TUories thereof, or the District ol Columbia, tor any
crime or offence against ihe laws ol tidier ot said
Slates or Territories, h- lito District ol Columbia;
provided, such crime or offence against the laws ol
such State, Teriitory, or District o! Columbia, be ol
the same characleror Rrsde as is or may bo by ihe
Jaws ol ibis State punished Iw imprisonment in the
penitentiary, and, provided, also, that all applications
for die orce under iho ninth clause of this section,
bali be made during iju: iiiunisomnuit ol the ad
verse porty.
Six. 2. That In addition to the causes ol divorce
heady declured in this act, the several Courts ol
Common Fleas of Una State shall have power u
grant a divorce in lavor of a party applying for the
same whenever it shall be mode to appear that the
husband or wile, of such psrty hna obtained a decree
of divorce in any of the courts, of any other Stuie,
by vinue of which ihe party who shull have obtain
ed such decrte shall have been released from the
' obligation ol the marriage contract while the same
remains binding upon the other party.
Blc. 3. That in all cases where a divorce shall
be applied for, the complainanthnll file his or hur
petition in the office of the Clerk of ihe Court of the
proper county, at least two months before the sit
ting of said court, which Kliiion shall in all case
distinctly set lorih the true cause of complaint, and
if the adverse party is a rcsidont of the couiny in
which the petition is tiled, the Clerk of said Court
shall issue u summons directed to the shuiiff ot the
county, which together with a copy of the petition
shall be served on the adverso parly at leusl sii
weeks before the silling of said Court: but if tho par
ly defendant is not a resident ot the county in wind
the petition shall bo tiled, then notice shall be given
f the pendency of said petition by publication it
some newspaper of general circulation, lor the tern
of six consecutive weeks, which noliie shall contoii
the subsiunce and prayer ol said peliiion, and ll
such case a summons und s copyol the peliiion shsl
forthwith on ihe filing ol said ieliiion, be. diipositet
in the post office, directed to the parly defendant, a
Ms or her place of resldencc.unless ilshallhe made U
pear to the eaiisfacuonot ssid Court, by affidavit 0
otherwise, that euctj residence is neither known l
said spplicant, nor can wilh reasonable diligence b
'ascertained by liim or her; or if the adverse part
Uull reaide iu any other county ol litis Mate, th
applicant may at his or election, give notice b
service of s summons snd copy of the peiiliot
which service shull he made at least six weeks be
lore the utuugol said Court; provided, that notion
in this act shall be so construed as toprevent a heal
ing or decision ot the cause at tho first term alte
the petition shall sealed.
Sec. 4. The party by such summons shall be ri
qui-. -.1 to appear and answer said peliiion, whic
oouwer. shall be received without outh, and il tl
party o mpluined of shall not sjprar, or, nppeaiini
strull admit or deny the allegauona in sail peuiioi
lite court shall tin i.hiii n proceed to lieur and o
Itrmme the same, and if, upon heating any or d
ol the charges in mid pc'.hion to he confined lo tl
cause eiiuuieraled in the hrst mi i this act,
fchall- by 0 1 1 1 !( i i . u il l' suuiopy, In- .proved to ll
salialsctluii ol said court, the court may proceed
pronounce the niariiageconeracldesootvetd, V bnlh
llie- panics ivkubid fWMH the obligouoiieol 'hetair
provulrd, mat the dissolution id uch marriage slit
in no wise ollect the legitimacy of the children then
of; and the court shall make such order for the lib
position, care and maintenance of the children (
audi marriage; If any there be, as shull be just an
reasonable.
Six. S. Thst upon ihe hearing of petition's fu
divorce, the court may permit proofs of tho admit
ions ol the parties to be received in evidence, care
fully excluding such as they shall find reason to be
lieve have been eibtained by connivance, fruud
coercion, or oilier improper means.
BtO, 6; That in all cases where an application i
made for a divorce, under the provisions of this n
proof of co-liabiiation, and reputution of th
marringe of the parlies shnll be admitted, and nt th
discretion of the court or jury trying the cause, ma;
be received as sufficient evidence ot such marriage
sny law, usage or custom to the contrary, notwiih
standing.
Sec. 7. That where a divorce ahull lie granted
by reason of the aggression ol the husband, tin
wife shall be restored lo all her lands, tenements &
hereditaments, not previously disposed of, and ti
her maiden name if she so desires, and shall he al
lowed such alimony out ol her husband's real one
personal property, as the court shall think reasonable
naving duo regard to the properly which camo ti
him by marriage, and the rnlue of Ida teal and per
sonal estate, at the time of said divorce, which ali
niony may be allowed to her In real, or personal pro
perty, or both, or by decreeing toiler such sum o
money, payable either in gross, or ip instalments
as the court may deem jusl and equitable, and If the
wife survive her husband she shall also he entitle!
10 her right of dower in tho real estate of her bus
band.not ullowcd to her as alimony -of which he wo:
seized at any time during the coverture and lo wnlcl
she had not relinquished her right of dower; but i
the divorce shall arise by reason ot the aggression ol
the wile, she shall be barred of oil riglil of dowel
in ihe lands of which her husband shall be seized a
the time of the filing of ihe peliiion lor divorce, oi
which he may tbcreiilier acquire, whether there be
issue or not, auel the court shall order to her, restora
tfon ol the whole of her innds, tenements or here
ditaments not previously disposed of, and also sue!
shore of the husband's real or personal property, o
bolbi as to such court may appear just and reason
nble.
Sec. 8. That nil applications for divorce, or foi
alimony, under tho provisions of this act, shall be
made In the county, whero iho complainant, lain:
tide, resides, nt the lime of making such application
or In the county where the cause of complaint oiose
or took place; and tho court shall hear and determine
the wme, whether the marriage took place, or the
cause of elivorce occurred 'wilhin thn citato or else
where: Provided, the petitioner shall be a resident
ol the Suite, ot least one your next before the HITn'g
of his or her pe tition in tho clerk's office ol saiel
court.
Sec. 9, That tho said court shall have power It
gram alimony It) the wife tor her sustenance; durin?
Ihe pendency of n peliiion lor divorce filed lor anv
of the causes aforesaid.
Sue. 10. That the wife may file her petition a'
tforesttd in the Cejuit of Common l'leas for alimonj
alone, without the prayer lor the dissolution of the
innrringe contract tor tha following causes, lo wit:
First, Adultery: second, Cross neglect ol duly; thirel
Abandonment of the wife without good cause; fourth
When there is a separation iu consciuunce of ill
treatment on llie pan of tho hu-band; litili, habitual
drunkenness; and sixth, Confinement in the pen
itentiary of Ohio, or in tho benltentury or Siato
prison of any ol ihe I'nited Slates or e ither id the
territories thereof or tho District ot Columbia loi
any Clime or offence of the same character or grade
as is or may be by the laws ot this State punishee
with itnpiisonmeni in th penitentiary, in whicl
cntc ihe application shall be made while the husbant
is so confine d.
Sec. It. The preicee-dings on said peliiion lot
alimony alone shull in all respects be conilue led ni
in applications for divorce uneler tho provisions o
this act, and the said Court shnll upon snlisluctor)
proof of any er nli the charges in said petition make
such Ordefi for the disposition care and maintenance
of the children of such marriage, if any there be, ni
shall be just nnd reasonable, and restore to the mi
all her lands, tenements and hsreditanients not pre
viously disposed of, and shall give judgment in he
favor tor such alimony out of her husband's real one
personal properly oe moy bo just and equitable, to he
allowed to her in real or personal property, or boih
or in moneys payable either in gross or in inslal
uitiits, and'ilieCouri shall ul l.y ib.ir Rnid tin'ei
ment vest in her the right anil power to acquire, hold
manage and dispose ol property, money, mid pooae
in uciion, nnd lo bring nnel maintain suns in he
own behnll free from the cemirol or intcrlerence o
he r toiel husband; or the snmo may bo vested ii
trustees lor her use and benefit.
Slc 12. That when the wile shall file her pen
lion under the provisions of this act, praying tor i
divorce Irotn her husband, or lor alimony nlono, th
residence of her husband shall not be so construe!
ub te preclude her from the provisons ol this net.
tc. 13. A change of venue shall lie allowed b;
any court in which anv petition for divorce or nli
niony tuny be filed for the hearing at delcrininatioi
of the same upon the petitioner making onplicaiioi
therefor anil making an affidavit ihai in Ins or lie
behull a fair and impartial healing and determina
lion cannot lie bud before the Court ill which th
petition is filed and in case of such change o
venue the cnuse shall be: removed to any ceiu'iiy e
ihe same judicial district for hearing und dclcimiuo
lion. . u, i
Src. 14. Thai any married woman may hie tic
peliiion in llie Court of Common l'leos, setting fort
ihnt her husband, from habitual intemperance or an
oilier cause, is obnul lo waste and siuander the pre
perty, li'gal eir equitable, money, creelils and chose:
iu action lo which she is entitled In her own rlgh
or uny part thereof, or is proceeding fraudulently h
convert ihe same, or any part thereof, lo Ins owi
use, for the purpose of placing the same beyond lie
reach aha deptfvlng her of me benefit thereof, on
the court, upon llie hearing of the fuse, may enjoi
the husbond from disposing of or otherwise lniejrlei
mg with such properly, monie s, creelils, and chose
ill nciion, and may appoint a receiver to manage i
control ihe saino lor the benefit ol ihe wile, and ma
also muko such olher order in iho premises as ihe
may thorn just anil proper, anil upon the filing i
such petition a provisional injunction may be allow
eel ns in other cases; and such petition shall be file
in llie couniy where said petitioner resides, and 111
husband ol said petitioner shall lie mude a part
defendant to said petition in the some manner aa i
provieled lor by the second seclion ot ibis act, in lit
cose of u peliiion tor divorce.
Slc. 15. Ii; ull applications for divorce, or le
alimony alone, and In coses whero the peliiion i
tiled uneler the eleventh section of this act v.hel
llie witnesses sholl reside in the county in which lit
oppllcnlion is made, or the petiticn tiled, ihey aha
be examined in opM court, bul it they shall restel
without ihu county, or are unublo to otiend cour
their deposition moy be token as In other cases, bi
when '.he adverse party shall not reside wilhin tl
eoun'y whero the application or netition is pendin(
or in un adjoining couniy.or shall not have an atto
neyjre siding in the couniy where such application i
peliiion is pending, or in an adjoining cijuiuy, it
usual notice of the time and place ol taking sui
depositions, shall not be required, but in such cas
noiice ol the time and place of taking such depoi
tiuns, shull be. given by publication in some new
itidiuifoT'tiHit uUe'wtSiS'fatSn
of taking such depositions, and a cor y ol such noil
1 shall at or before the lirat publication thereo bo d
posuedmlhepostotfioe, properly diiei'le:el to ll
' narly defendunl, at his or her place of residenc
! when such residence is known to the pelumner
, can wilh rcusonoblc diligence be ascertained by U
1 "skc! 16. That in the ease of poliiion for divot I
! or peliiion for alimony alone, no uppeal shall I
r allowed from any judgment or oreler ol the Court
I Common rieas to the district court.
Skc 17 That in cases arising under tho eleven
I sccuon of this set, either party may apiM.I Ire
1 any tinol judginenl or order of the Court of Comm
' Plt-os 10 ifieDislrict Court, as in other cases; t
'' when such appeal is taken by the petitioner, a
" ahull not be required lo give bond.
hSsVW, That the act entitled "An act conce,
" inu divorce and alimony," passed March 6th, A.
' 1W40, and an act enutled "An act to amend an t
concerning divorce and alimony," passed MM
t 29lh 1841? nnd nil act entitled "An eel to amend I
" act concerning divorce and alimony ," passed M ai
6lh, IS40, which was passed March 3d, A. U. 1
!' and an act entitled "An act to amend the act ci
earpitag .itvorcc snd alimony" passed March
, IH4H which was passed March 2, A. D. 1840, t
" also an act enutled "An act authorizinn; iho gra
' ffl ol Ali.m.ny," passed March24tl., IMI b i
11 tha same are hereby iepe.olo.1; provided, lint
'e ciiihrsnf divorce or alimony now exuling under
piowiousof ihe acts alor-said arehe.eby fxprei
"' reserved and protected but in all cases mm pen-l
or hercolitr cumro'. nced under s-jid acts the proti
II ings shall be oomluclcd according to the provisions e
b ihia net.
JAMES OF JOHNSON,
if Siteakr of the Ilonte of Uciin ttutntieei.
WILLIAM MEDDIL.
Siieaker of the Senate.
March 11, 1853.
[No. 12.] AN ACT
To amend the fiftieth section of the act cnt
' tied "an act fer the assessment and taxatin
, "l till proporty in this State, and for levyin
, taxes thereon, according to its true value i
u money," passed April 13, A. D. IS52.
' Sec. I. He it enacted by the Ocncral Assent
' bly of tho Stto of Ohio, That the fiftieth sec
' tion of the act entitled "an act for the asscsa
merit and luxation of ull property in this State
j and for levying taxes thereon according to it
9 true value iu money," passed April 13, A. D
t 1852, he so amended as to read an follows:
I Sec. 50. Each county Auditor shall maki
out and transmit to the Auditor of Stato, befuri
' the first day of September annually, a state
' ment of the aggregate value eif the laxublc prop
' crty in his county, and of the total amount u
taxes for i II purposes assessed thereon for tha
. year, and he shall make out and transmit In
f mail tu the Auditor of State, on or before the
, first day of October in every year, a complete
abslruct of the duplicate of his county; he slnil
I also at tli c same time make out and transmit ti
tho Auditor of State, an abstract of the nnmbci
' und vu'uc of each of the enumerated arthlcs
j the value of merchants' and munufactiireri
m stock, and the value of all other personal prop
f t crty, moneys, credits, investments in bonds
I j stocks, joint stock companies, or otherivise, anel
- the value of ull oilier art.clcs of personal prop
I crty as returned by the township aeaeeeore, or ai
- fixed by the county boaril of equalization ; suiel
1 abstracts shnll bo made out in nuch form an the
1 Auditor of Stato shall prescribe, und shall alse
. muke out and transmit lo the Auditor of State
before the fourth .Monday of October one thou
. sanel eight hundred and fifty four, and ever)
I sixth year thcrcuflcr, a complete opy of the
t grand list of real property of each county as i
, shall stand upon the duplicato of that year.
I Sec. 2. That original section filly of t It o acl
' , to w hich this is ame ndatory be and tho some ll
1 ! he'rehv ri-ncaleel.
JAMES C. JOHNSON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
GEORGE REX,
President of the Senate: nru ti-ioonre.
March 14, 1853.
[No. 13.] AN ACT
i o aiiieiiii me inirei section oi an aei, council "an
t act for llie assessment and taxation of all properly
iu this Stale anel for levying taxes thereon uexorel'
ing to its trllo value in muney," passed and loot
effect April 13, A. D. 185'-'. '
, Src. 1. He it cnai-ted oW the General Asst iitUif a,
I the State of tihio. That tho third section of an uc
I -eniiiled "An net tor the assessment and taxation
of all properly in this State, und for levying loxei!
ihere-on aeceirding to its true value in money" pass
ed April 13, lt52, be, uud is hereby amended se.
: us to reael as follows:
1st All public school hoiises, and houses useel ex
t clusively lor public worship, the thioks and furniture:
I therein, and the grounds utiached to such buildinj
i necessary tor the proper occupancy, use and enjoy
I :ncnt of the same, .V not leased or used otherwise w ill:
a view to profit. AIL colleges, academies, ull eit
r dowmenta made for their support, all buildlngi con
necti'd wilh ihe same, nnd all latitls connected will
r instiiuiionsnliearning. not useel with n view to pro
I tit. This provision shall . l extend lo leasehold eg
: tatea of real property, held under tho authority o
! nny college or university of learning of this State,
i 2d All lands useel exclusively us grave yards o
i grounds for burying the dead except such as are licit
by any person or persons, company or corjioratioii
r with a view lo profit, or tor the purpose ol specula
I lion in ihe sole thereof.
s 3d All property, whether real or persona', be
, longing exclusively to this Stale, or the Unllet
- ' States.
4 tli AH buildings belongiiui lo counties used fu
, J holding courts, lor jails, or for county offices, wit
II the ground, not exceeding iu any county ten acret
r on which such buildings are erected.
f 5th All hinds, houses nnel uther buildings belonj
l ing to any county, teiwnshipor town used e-xcluaivef
tor thu acconunoelaiion or support ol the poor.
Cih All buildings belonging lo institutions f
i purely public charily, logeiber with the laud ncln
B.ully occupied by such iustilulioiis, not leaseal, e
1 otherwise used, wilh a view lo protil, and ull mot
eys anil credits appropriated solely to sustaining uu
f belonging exclusively tosuehinsulUttons,
7th All fire-engines ami oilie r implements use
l lor the extinguishment of tires, wilh the bulldilU
1 used exclusively lor tho safe keeping thereeif, unil to
r the un cling of fire companies, whether belonging t
any town, or lo any lire cuiupouy organized tiiercii
a bib All market-houses, public squares or olhi
I public grounds, town or township houses r hall
if useel exclusively for public purposes, and nil work.
.- moflhlnenp und fixtures belonging to uny town, uu
Useel exclusively (e.r conveying water lo such tow i
r Dili Booh Individual in this Sum may hold el
Ii enipt from luxation personal properly of uny det
y ) ciipliou of which sucii individual is the uoiunl ow in
! nol exceeding fifty dollars in value, no person shu
I be required lo list n greater portion Of any eredi
I, than he believes wilf be received, or can be ceillet
J ted, nor any greater portion of uny obliguiion give
I t to -i elite the payment of rent, than the nmtiunl t
r rent thai shall hove accrued on ihu lease, nnd .-ha
d ! remain unpaid at the time of such UaUttgi no perso
n . shall be required to include iu his statement as a pa
of llie personal properly, monies, creelils, inves
a moms in bonds, stocks, joint slock compuniua, i
v ' Otherwise, which he is required to list any share i
y portion ol the capital slock or preiperty ot any con
y pany or corporation, which is required to list or n
If: turn, its capital and properly tor taxation iu th
f- ; Slulo.
ill 'i'he taxes upon brinks, bonking companies, nr
e nil oilier joint slock companies or corporations, t
y ' whatever kind, levied and collected in pursuance
s ' the provisions of this act, shall be in lieu of uny tit:
o j es Which such bank or banking company, or otb
I joint Stock, slock compnny or corporation was, I
ir lormer luws requited lo pay.
isi Sne. 2. That ihe original seclion three of the a
e entitled "nn act tor the assessment and taxation
e . ull properly in this Slute anil lor levying tuxes ther
II on nccoiding to its true value ill niuuey" passed i
.. ' 11 1-).U lur.-l I. ,.l tl... uaMU iu Lrtn.liu r.lionln
JAMES C. JOHNSON,
" 3ncaker of tlio House of Ropreientativea.
WILLIAM MEDILL,
l'rcbident of the Senate.
March 12, 1853.
[No. 14.] AN ACT
1 Establishing Bonrds of Couniy Commissioners at
' prescribing their duties.
IS : thfSiall o, ,!!, 'Jnirea(SW(.al?fS?yy
i ' each organize d couniy in ibis Slulo, a boaril
t-1 County Commissioners, toconsisi of Ihree persona
iu . he elected by the qualified electors lliuii ol, at t
e, ' annual clcciioii iu ticlober, w ho shall hold iheir e
ur I fices tor ihree ycurs, excent as herbinsitef provide
m nnd are hereby aiilhoriied and empowered lo do oi
j perform all such duties as now ure, or hereafter in
, be, required of them by law.
e no, 2- That the Cummiiuioncrs first elected
of any new county in this Slute, shull hold their otli
! for ihe teltn of one, Iwo and three yenrs; lo be
lit them determined by lot ai iheir first sewiou.
tin Sec 3. Thot wbeiuiver It bowlines uecessury
on elect a commissioner to till any vacancy eicca.ion
tut j by death, resignation or removal, the person eleci
ho I shall hold his office for llie unexpired period lor win
bis predecessor was elected, and until his succcsi
ti- is elected and qualified
D Kb. '4. That when it shall become necessary,
set any county, lo elect a County Commissioner,
ch the lull lerm of three years, and at the same tin
ihe to elect one or more for a shorter lu-riexl, than I
rch full liim of se-rvice, in that office, the porson havi
13. ihe highest number of voles shall be deemed to iio
n- been elecied lor the longest peiiod.and the .pen
otli having iho next highest number of votes shall
m l considered to have been elecied for the aocc
in- longest iwiiod. nnel Ihe person having the th
md largest nuruber oi voice shull in like maimer beds
nil erf to have been eleetad to said ottVoe lor the abort
ihe Mrtodi provided, ihai when iwo eir uioro cainll In
sly feu thuiolli.it aiuii liitkt thu Uilutii and an is
inii number ol votes, 11 shall b:s lev; diiiy of 'he rleiK
-td- pisruceol the peaca, wha sfrill open art.1 certily
I hi ,V t 1 susu ' t -I .
r returns, to delermina'. by lot. who of such candidate
shnll be deemed elecied, and llie period for which
e ach shall wrec, not exceeding the term ol service
designated by law.
Sec 5. '1 hat whenever there shall bo a va
cancy in the office of county commissioner from
death, resignation, removal or any cause other
th in the expiration of the term for which he
was elected, anil the interests of tho county
I- shall require such vacancy to bo filled before
n the next annual election, the probate judge, uu
X ditor, and county recorder of euch county, or a
a majority of ihein, shall meet at the seat of jus
tice of llie county, eml appoint one or moro com
. miaeioners, as the case may require, w ho shall
. continue in office until the next annual election,
. and until the comniisiioncr or ominissioncrn
then elected, shall be qualified, and no longer;
and the absence or any eominietinner from the I
county, for six months in sueeetsiou shall be
deemed s resignation of tho office.
, Sec. C. Thut before any commissioner thtlM
. enter upon the duties of his office he h ill tnki
. un oath or affirmation, before some person st.
. thotized to udiniuister tho soma faithfully snd
f impartially to discliurgc the deities of a cuiumis-1
, eiuner in tha uoonty lm w l,,t, ha rcwidoa. and ,
, deposite a certificate thereof with tho county I
, auditor ol tho proper couniy, to be by him filed
I and carefully preserved.
I Sec. 7. 'I'hut the board of commissioners in
, the several counties of this State, shall be capa
. ble ol suing and being sued, pleading and being
impleaded, in any court of Judicature w ithin this i
State; end they nre hereby authorized nnd requi
red, to usk, demand uud recover, by su:t or otli
rwlte, any sum or sums of money or other prop- j
crty, due to such county on account of advances
made by them on any contract with ins person)
l or persons for tho erection or repairs of uny pub
Ha buildings or bridges, or any other contract
Whluh, by the provisions of this act, they arc uu- I
, thorize d lo enter into; and in like manner, to'
l sue for, and recover in money, the value or a-j
, mount ol uny labor or article oj value, sub.-icrib-l
cd instead ol money, to aid in erecting or repair- 1
I ing public buildings or bridgos, w here such labor '
j or article of vulue, upon their requisition, shall
not have been performed, delivered or paid in a
reasonable time; and the moneys so recovered,
, in cither of the above cases, ehull bo by them '
paie! into the treasury ol" the. counts; and thr.y
-hall take the treasurer's rst'tipt, und file tho I
same w ith the auditor of the' county.
Sec. b. That tho board of County Commis. 1
siuuers shall hold four sessions annually, at tho j
seat ul justice in their respective obuntlos, com- t
menciyg on the first .Mondays of .March, June,'
September, and December, at all of which tlicy
shull transact any business which now is or may
hereafter be, requited of thcni by luw.
Sec. 9. That whenever a majority of the board
of county commissioners shall meet agreeably to
the provisions of this act, or at any other tune
when they may be, by law, required to meet for
tho transaction of business, they shall constitute
, a quorum fur the transaction of business.
See. IU. That ut the June session, the com
missioners shall examine and compare tho ac
counts and vouchers of the county auditor and
treasurer, oount tho funds in the trcusury, and
direct thu auditor to publish an exhibit of the re
ceipts und expenditures for the past year.
Sec. II. That the commissioners, ut any of
1 their staled sessions, or at any extra session
w hich they ure hereby uuthorizod lo hold lor the
I purpose, inuy make any necessary order or con
. tract in relation to tho building, finishing, fur
nishing or repairing tho public buildings, poor
f hnu'ee or hridgcj, the improvement or inclosuro
of the public grounds, the maintenance and sun
" port of iiiotsor lunatics, or the expenditure of
' the three per jentuin fund, wilhin their coun-
I tics, und if any bridge or bridges within any
' county has or have been or shull become destroy
. j ed by lire, flood or any other means iho county
I I commissioners may contract for the rebuilding
or appropriate money 10 the rebuilding of Buch
r bridges so destroyed if they believe the piiuUe
ft I interest w ill be subserved thereby. And said
a ' commissioners shall levy in the same manner as
other county taxes are levied in addition to the
hull mill now ullowcd by law to bo assessed for
' I bridge purpnscs, a tax suflificnt to pay the sum
of money they may appropriate to the rebuild
. . ing of such bridge so destroyed.
,r Sue. 12. Thut the county commissioners bo
i- und they ure hereby authorized to empower the
d county Auditors of their respective counties to
i contruct for the making of such repairs or im
d prove incuts on the public buildings or public
Is I grounds of their counties, as maybe necessary ;
r : provided the costs of such repairs or improvo-
j ne tils shall not exceed fifty dollars.
,j Sec. 13. That the county commissioners of
4 the respective countios shall huve power locom
s, I pound lor, or release, in whole or in part, any
J debt, judgment, line, or amercement due to their
l. county und fur the use thereof, except in esses
I where they, or cither of thorn, are personally in-
) tcrostcd, and whenever said commissioners shall
compound for, or release, in whole or in part, any
i debt, judgment, fine, ur amercement, as afore
,. ' sanl, they shall enter upon their journal a atatc-
I ment of the lacts in the case, and the rcuaons
,1 that governed them in making such release, or
II proposition: provided, however, thut it shall be
n unlawful for thu county commissioners of the
n several counties, hereafter, tu compound for, re
' in it, or release, either in whole or in part, any
ir penally, fine, or judgment incurred, assessed or
Ji rendered under uny luw lo regulate or restrain
the vending or giving away of spirituous liquors
a or the keeping of taverns.
Sec. II. That no commissioner shall, direct
d ly or indirectly, as contractors, bo concerned iu
if j any contract for work to be done, or material to
H be furnished for the county, under the penally of
i- two hundred dollars, to be recovered by u civil
" action for the use of the county: und such com
'y missioner shull, moreover, forfeit any compensa
, tion ho was to receive on such contract, anything
J( in the sumu to the contrary notwithstanding.
Sec. 15. That the commissioners, or either
i- of them, ure hereby aulbri,Xed and empow ered
d. to administer all oaths or affirmations necessary
in discharging the duliua of their respective of
fices. See. IG. Thut until proper buildings ure erect
ed al the place tixcdMn for the permanent "cat
of justice in any couniy, il shull bo the duly ol
the couniy commissioners to provide some suit
able place for holding the courls of such cuunly.
Sec. 17. That in ull cases where any bridge
1 or any Slate or county road or public building
the property of uny county wilhin the Slate
if shall be injured or destroyed any porson oi
ol ty commissioners of the proper county in whicl
10 such bridge or public building is siluate, to sue
V for and recover of such person or persons sucl
,' damages us shall have accrued by reason there
1(j of; and the money so recovered shall, when col
J lectcd by the proper ofliuur, be paid into the Irca
sury of tho proper county, and shall be appro
in printed by Iho coimiiissionere thereol to the re
ce pairing or rebuilding of such bridge or publii
.v building.
Sec. It). That if uny person or persons ahaj
10 conceive him.hor.o- Ihcinselvca aggrieved by tin
, decision of the county commissioners in ,m
JS case, such person or person-, may, wilhin filtcci
f0l days thereafter, appeal lb the next court of com
inon pleas, nutifying the commissioners of sucl
in appeul, at least ten days before the time of trial
lor which notice shall bo in writing, and dcliverei
e, personally to the commiisioocrs. or loft with tin
be Auditor of tho county, and tho said court shall a
n their next session, hear and determine, thu samr
vc which decisiun shall be final.
?" Sec. 13. That if any commissioner shall b
Id guilty of any misconduct in office, he shall o
i'Jd conviction thereof, by indictment before th
,n. court of common picas of the proper county, b
est immediately removed from office, and fined, a
tea Iho discretion of eaid court, iu any sum no ei
aal needing four hundred dollars, wilh coals, whic
k ! fine shall be paid into the eo'Jiily treasury for tli
'he I H of the ouuiity.
I Sec 90. That the act, entitled "an act eatab
I liahine; boa-da of county cnfnmrifiniiers," passed, .
March 5, 1831, and Ihu umeiidal.ry acta thereto
Passed februiiry 86, Ib33, February M, 1-31.1
i March II, lHjfj; also the set, cnlilled "en act I
I authorizing e " unty cemmieeionera to remit finee 1
I in SOftS tfl esses," pesscd March 13, 1-13; aleo
i the act, entitled "an act to pri idc for filling va- j
' cancies in the board of county commissioners, ;
i and prescribing Iheir duties IB certain casee." J
posset April 3D, IMS, be and they are hereby
repealed, provided, that tho acts done, oblige
(toils' incurred snd rights acquired under the '
provisione of said acta repealed shall remain and
he in no w ise altered or affected by thi'act, prej- j
vided further that neithing in this se t shall be so
construed as to stfect the ler.o of office of any
l-Omni iauiitinr Inn tnfi.ri. i li.-lo1 Nnel eon I to ,1
JAMES C. JOHNSON,
Sneoker of the House of Ki-ureae ntativee. 1
WILLIAM MEDILL,
March 12, 1853.
I have compareel tho foregoing with the copy
lurui.-iicu, anel Hnu '.nc sime correct.
DAVID TRUEMAN.
Auditor of Belmont County.
POETRY.
POETRY. DO THEY MISS ME AT HOME !
We find ili lollow ing lines by an J'.ruirant, in
the Stockton California; Journal:
Do they miss me at liotuef Do they miss met
' i'would be an as-urauee most deur,
To know ul this momcnl some I jied me,
Was snjing, "I wuii be Wrai here!"
To fetl that ihe group at the lin -ide
Were thinking of me as I room!
Ohyial 'tw ould be joy beyond tneeaurc,
To know that they rnissed me at home.
When twilight approachsi the season,
That ever was SBCTsd to song.
Does some one ri peat my name eve r,
And ighthat I tarry so long!
And is there n chord in the muiie,
I'liol's iiiissi d w la n my vuie. is awsyf
And a chotd in each cur that nisketil
Regret ut my wearisome stay t
Do Ihey place me n e liair at the table.
When evening's home pleasures are; liigb,
And lamps are lit in the parlor,
And stars iu ti e calm esuro iky!
Alii when llie "good nights1 aie re pealed,
And each lays him duwn lo sleep?
Do they think ol the absent, tied waft me
A wbi.-pered "good nigh:" o'er the deep!
Do they miss foe ul home.? Do tbey n i a met
At morning, at noon, and at nigbtl
And lingers one gloomy shade atound liiem,
That only my presence can liglitf
Are joys less invitingly Welcomed
Are pleasures less hailed than licforc,
Because one is missed I rotn the circle f
BeOUuSei 1 am w ith them no morel
To which llie following reply is sent from Cro'-on,
Connecticut:
We miss thee at home. Yes! we miss ihee
Since the hour we bade thee adieu,
And prayers have e-neircle:d thy pathw-ny
From attxknM beans, loving and true,
That the Sn iour would guide and protect theo
As fur from the loved pool yeu roam,
And whisper, w hen e'er thou wert sad lened,
They miss nil miss thee at bontsl
When niorni.ig aw-ukes us from slumber,
We. catch from the ins the first kiss,
And told in a wandering zephyr
To bo waited lo l iui whom we miss;
And when we have joine.el llie home circle,
Auel replaced the still vacant chair,
In each eye rose the gathering tear-drop,
fur liim we wtru wont to see there.
The shadows of evening arc falling,
O where is ihe wanderer now I
The breeSfl that floats lightly around me,
lVrchunce may soon visit his brow;
O bear on thy bosom a message.
We are wawlung I lb, w hy wilt thou loom!
The he art h is grown sad and dejected,
for we niids thee ull miss thee al home!
MISCELLANEOUS.
"OUR HATTY."
BY FANNY FERN.
She mieht Lave had twenty other names;
but thut was the only uppcllutiuu I ever heard.
It was, "get out of the way, Hatty;'' "I dare
say Hutty broke that vase or lost lliat book"
"don't come ijcrc; what a fright you are,
Hatty!" till the poor sensitive child almost
felt as if she had tbe murk of Cain upon her
forehead. She hud brothers and sisters, but
' tlicy were bright, saucy, and bold, Si cunning;
and when they wished to carry out a favorite
scheme, could throw their arms about the pa
I rental neck, Hatter some weak side, curry the
' day and then laugh ut their juvenile foresight;
so their coffers were always filled, while poor
j Hatty's was empty, and she laid all these
' up in her little grieved heart, and as she buw
j duplicity better rewarded than sincerity, be
l gaii to have little infidel doubts whether the
ilible that her father read out of was really
true; while Joseph's "coat of many colors''
i flaunted ever before her tearful eyes. All her
j sweet childish impulses were checked and
' crushed; and where the sweet flowers of love
and confidence should have aprung up, the
'j weeds of distrust and suspicion took bitter
! She took no part in the conversation of the
i domestic circle. "She was stupid," us they
; told her, and she had heard it till she believed
' it true. Sometimes, as was often the ense,
some talented person made part of the family
' circle; Hutly would listen in her corner, till
'- her great wild eyes glowed and burned like
living coals of fire; but there wna one spot
' where none disputed Hatty's right to reign; a
e little lonely room at the top of the house that
' she had fitted up in her own way, and where
I eho was free from reproof or intrusion.
, i You should have seen hor there, with her
' little yearning heart hulf broke by neglect:
doubtful of her own powers, and weeping such
1 passionate tears that she w as "o stupid, and
uglv, & disagreeable," that nobody could even
I love her. And so she made friends with the
1 holy 6tars and fleecy cloiulr, and the brilliant
u rainbow, the silver moonbeams and the swift
t lightning; and an artistic eye, to have seer
her soul-lit face at l lint small window, might
h hnvu fancied her some Jtalian IniproviBotrlce
0 There, tun festers !t?H.vB, the soul woafroc, &
1
the countenance mirrored forth. Back in the
family circle she was ajfain "Our Hatty."
"That young daughter of youra differs very
much from the rrtof the family, Mr. Lee,' re
marked an elderly maiden lady who was visit
ing there.
"Yes, yes!" said the old man with a shrug;
"ahe don't look much like a Lee; in fact she
isvery plain. She's a strange unaccountable
child; likes her own company better than any
body's i-lw, and dont care a rush-light for all
the knick-knacks other girls are leasing fer.
Sometimes I think she belongs to another
brood, got changed in the cradle, or some
thing.' "How doca she spend her timo!" said Miss
Tabatha.
"I'm surel don't know wife says she has a
litilcdenat the top of tbe hemse, where she
sits star-gazing. Queer child, that Hatty!
plain as a pipe-staff;" and Mr. Lee took up
his rtwrpapper ar.d rut Lis feet on the
mantle.
Miss Tabatha was confounded. She had
IB uncommonly warm heart for an old maid.
She had never been a parent; she wished she '
had, just to show some people what a nice one j
she'd have made. She inwardly resolved to
know more of "Our Hatty."
Rap, tap! on the door ol Hatty's little den
what on earth did it mean! She hoped tliev
aid not mean to take that away from lier; and
with a guilty, frightened look, she opened the ;
Joor.
Miss Tabatha entered.
"Are you vexed with me for coming here,
child! V'ou don't look glad to see me!"
"No, no!" said Hutly, putting back a tangled ;
mass of dark huir; "but it's so odd you should ,
w ant to come. Nuboely ever wanted to see me
before."
"And why not, Hatty!"
"Well, I don't know," .-jaid she with touch
ing meekness, it simplicity, unless it's because
I'm stupid, and ugly, and disagreeable."
"Who told you that. Hatty!"
"All of them down stairs,'' :.id she "and I
don't cure about it only only," and the tears
rolled down her cheeks,"it is so dreadful to ;
feel that nobody can ever love me!"
Sfss Tabetha looked rather strangely, und
muttered, "Hump!"
"Hatty," said the, "come here. Ilo you
ever look in the glass!"
"Not since a long while," said the young
girl, shrinking back.
'Come litre and look in this little mirror.
Do you tee those large bright eyes of yours.
Do you see that wealth of raven hair, that a
skillful hand might render a beauty, Instead
of that tangled deformity! Do jrou see those '
little, supple limbs, that a little care and
training might render graceful as the sway
ing willow.' There is intellect on yejur brow;
soul in your eyes; your voice has a thrilling
heart-tone. Hatty, you are a gem in the
rough! You cannot be 'ugly;' but, listen to
me. It is every woman's duty to he lovely
ond uttrsctive. You have underrated and
neglected yourself, my poor child. Nature
has bet n no niggard to yu. 1 do not say
this to make you vain, but to inspire you
with a proper contKlenee in yourself. I!ut
what have you here!' us a large portfolio fell
ut her feet.
Oh, Mis? Tabetha, plpase don't! it is only
a little scribbling jut when I felt wretched.
I'lease don't.'
'Yes, but I shall though. It's just what
I want to see most; and she went on reading
puper after paper, while Hatty stood like a
culprit before her. When she hud finished,
she said, very slow ly and deliberately
'Hatty, come here. Did you know that you
were a genius!'
A what! Miss Tabetha!'
'A genius, you delicious bit of simplicity;
a genius. You'll know fust enough what it is
and to think I should have been the first to
find it out!' and she caught the astonished
child in her arms and kissed her till Hatty
thought u genius must be the most delightful
thing in the wurld, to bring so much love with
it.
'Look here Hutty, does any body kno.v this!
holding up the manuscripts.
Hatty shook her head.
'So much the better; 'stupid, niv.l ugly nnc
disagreeable,' humph! Do you know I n
going to run off with yon!' said the little olej
i maid. We shall see, whut we shu! 1 see, Mis.
, Hatty!'
j Fiva years rolled away. A new life hae
been opened tu Hatty. She had grown intt
.a tali, graceful woman. Her step was i
I light as a fawn's. Her face, not beautiful
j certainly, if tried by rules of art; and yet,
: who thut Watched its every varying expres
; sion, would stop to criticise! No one cure;
; to analyse the charm. She produced the cf
1 feet of beauty; she was magnetic; she wai
fascinating. Miss Tabetha was sutisfied; she
l knew it would be just so.
i They had ulmost forgotten her at Lee house
I once in a while th y wuiidereel 'if Mis:
I Tabetha was not tired of her.' Miss Tubulin
HlieiliJJiie .lie, bu.ih iw -
cd was their amazement when Miss Tabetlu
ushered 'Our Hatty in! It was unaccountable
She was really, 'almost pretty!' Still then
was the same want of heart In their maime
to her; nnd the little old maid could not hav
kept wilhin bounds hud sue not powerful rea
sons of htr own for keeping quiet nwhil.
lly the way, Miss Tabetha,' said Mr. Lee
'as you are a blue stocking, can you cnlighte'i
men as to the author of that charming littli
volumo of poems thut has set all the liter.irj
world ustir! It isn't often I get upon stilts
but I'd give something to sen the woman w hi
wrote it.'
Miss Tubetha's time had come! Her rye
twinkled with delight! Sho handed him i
volume, saying
tVVtlli heie is a book I was comuiicsionoi
to give by the authoress hcrselt!'
Mr. Lee rubbed his glosses set them a.trid
his nose, and read the following ou the tl.
leal
To my de ar father, James Lee; from hi
gjbcilimH daughter. The Authoress.
Mr. Le sprang from his chair; and ieia
ing the child by both hands ejaculated
'Hatty Lee! I'm proud of you!'
Tears gathered slowly iu her large eye9, as
she said, 'Oh not that! dear father, fold mo
once to your heart and say Hatty I lovj
you.'
Her head sank upon his shoulder, and thu
old man rend his child's heart ut last; he saw
it all; all her childi-th unhappiness; and as
he kissed her brow, and cheek, and lipr, said
in a choking voice 'l'orgive your old father,
Hatty!'
Her hand was laid upon his lips, while
smiles and tears chased oter her filce, liko
sunshine and shadow over an April sky.
Oh! What Is fame to a woman! Like th1!
'apples of the Dead Sea,' fair to Ihe sight,
ashes to the touch. From the depths of her
unsatisfied heart co-ncth eveio voice that
will no: be hushed. Oh, tanWF tick ..-lly
give me Love!
Pa RUT Ftii.t's Best Thing. W think
Fany Fe rn never wrote a better pair of
paragraphs than the following, from the
Olive Branch:
"Look on this picture an 1 then on that.
Father is coming! und the little round faces
grow long, and merry volcei are hushed, and
toys arc hustled into the closet, and m-imm-i
glances nervously at the door, and baby is
bribed with u luuiji ufsugur tokeep the peace;
and father's busines-face relaxes not a mu.-cle;
and the little group huddle like timid sheep into
a corn'T, and tea is dispatched as silently us
ifspeaking were prohibited by the statute
hook, and the children creep like culprits to
bed man eliing tha' baby dire crow so loud,
now that 'Fctlher ha corre.'
"Father Is coning! and bright eyes sparklo
for joy, and tiny feet dance with glee, and
(agar faces press against the WindoWptOC,
and a bevy of rosy lips claim kisses at the door,
and picture-bjoks lie unrebuked on the table,
and tops, uud b ills, and dolls, and kites aru
discussed, and little 8 lay lays her soft cheek
against ihe paternal whiskers with the most
tearless 'abandon,' and Charley gets a love-pat
fur his 'model,' uud malbma'i face grows
radiant, and tiie evening paper is read (not
silently, but aloud,) arid tea and toast, and
time vanish will, equal celerity, tbrjubitee has
arrived, an i 'Father hat comt.'
A Cctiota L&ttcx. The following is a
copy of a letter sent, by a person In 'his city,
to President Pierce. It is a curiosity in its
way :
Mr. PrcsiJcr.t: I am we!! aware that there
ore thousands of applicants for every uflice
within your gilt, out of which there ure few
pcriiajs who are worthy, or ci serve to Ell them
yet all of then cams with long petitions,
signed by tu in and respectabls men. Iu my
case, I ci.a neither produce. the one, nor take
the trouble to obtalu the other. Yet I feel I
1 am capable ot ii:!ing the duties of any office,
and no less deserving.
i I therefore adircss you to solid the beet
e;7i'v witltin your gift, und if you do not think
it unci!, your while lo notice this, you may bet
S ere that 1 shali work .till harder for tbo
! glorious cause of den-if racy and shall, per
lups live to see the djy when Young De
mocracy will triumph ovsr old fogylsm.
Meantime, I hope to receive au answer to
; this with ail pjssibie despatch, and allow inej
: to subscribe myself your friend, bet rmul fur
, the presidential cliuir in 13o0.
T. W. W.
r. b. I you have disposed of all the uth-
ces within your gift, I shall be satisfied with
I any old clothes you may have tu give.
T. W. .W.
Boston Times.
FAULTS.
As ttiere are some faults that have been
Ktuied faults on the right side, su there are
some errors that might be denominated errors
ou the sue side. Tieus we sclduin regret
having been too mild, too cautious, or too
humble: but w e often repent having been
too violent, too precipitate, or too proud.
We all of us have two educations one of
which we receive Iron others; another, und
the most raldable which we give ourselves,
j It is this last which rixvsour grude In socie
ty, and eventually our actual m'.ueia this life,
und perhaps the color of our fate htre
ulter. It is the piwer of every man to preserve)
bis probity; but no nan living has it in his
. I reputation, while there 'are so many evil
j tongues In the world ready to Must the lairc-st
i character; and so many open ears ready tu re
' j ceive their reports.
QyBvery school-boy knows that a kite
j would not fly without it had a string tying it
down. It is just o with life. The man who
' is lied by hall'a duz-'ii blooming responsibilities
and their mother "ill make a higher and
stronge r light than the bachelor who having
nothing to keep him oteaely, is always
I floundering, in tbe nud. If you wart to
' ascend ill the w. r!d, tie luura '.f to suuubn'y
llie LUliUVt my sin seuu mi mi mj mm e
' sea captain:
"In navigating through this life,
in povoi ly oi i ichas.
r li I. -rui it Mantis head-beat oa,
, Just suae ht-r when she pitches.''
Th.it's flit I.;ki:lt. A man was taken
up be n farint r and accused ol stealing ducks.
The farmer laid he should know them any
1 where, and w. nt on to describe their pecuti
' ar.ty. U'liy.'siid the counsel for the pris
oner, 'they can't be atich a very rare breed.
I have some very much liko them in my yard.'
1 'That's very like ly, sir,' said the farmer, 'these
arc uot the- only ducks of the sort I have had
' stolen lately -'
rHyA ge'itlenan told a lady she was won
.1 drous haudstiraej b replied, "I thank you
for vour opinion and w ish I could soy as
f much for you." "Vou might Madam," said
v he, "if yo'u told as big a lie as I did."
O-Cuii a blind man be held liable for a
hill payable on sight.