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Church, of their first meeting, under this act; and the real property held under the provisions of this, and the act to which it refers, shall be held for the joint use of said Lutheran and German Reformed denominations.

C. ANTHONY,

Speaker of the House of Representatives.
GEORGE J. SMITH,

March 5, 1838.

Speaker of the Senate.

AN ACT

To incorporate "The First Regular Baptist Church and Society, in Warren in the county of Trumbull.

Sec. I. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That Jesse Griswold, Lorin W. Hurlburt, Rolla J. Smith, and their associates, are hereby created a body politic and corporate, under the name and style of The First Regular Baptist Church and Society in Warren," agreeably to an act entitled "An act in relation to incorporated religious societies," passed March 5th, 1836; and shall hold their first meeting, for the election of officers, by the persons named in this act giving ten days' notice in writing, posted up in three public places in said township, of the time and place of holding the same.

March 5, 1838.

C. ANTHONY,

Speaker of the House of Representatives.
GEORGE J. SMITH,
Speaker of the Senate.

AN ACT

To authorize a review of a part of the State Road leading from Piketon in Pike' county, to Adelphi, in Ross county.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That John Walker, of Jackson county, and Alexander M. Graves and Abel Dixon, of Ross county, be, and they are hereby, appointed commissioners, to review and re-locate that part of said road lying between Londonderry, in Ross county, and Adam Becks', which road was laid out in accordance with the provisions of an act of the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, passed February 29, 1836.

Sec. 2. That the commissioners shall be governed by the law defining the mode of laying out and establishing State roads, passed March 14th,

1831.

C. ANTHONY,

Speaker of the House of Representatives.
GEORGE J. SMITH,

March 5, 1838.

Speaker of the Senate.

AN ACT

To incorporate the Associate Congregation of North Union, in the county of Carroll.

Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That James Gallaher, James Weaver and Archibald Brownlee, and their associates, together with those that may hereafter be associated with them, be, and they are hereby, created a body corporate and politic, by the name of the Associate Congregation of North Union, agreeably to an act passed March 5th, 1836, entitled "An act in relation to incorporated religious Societies;" and shall hold their first meeting for the election of offcers, by the persons named in this act, or a majority of them, giving ten days' notice in writing, posted up in three public places, of the time and place of holding the same.

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Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That Henry Hubbard, Martin Watrous, Henry E. Parsons, Joseph D. Hubbard, Nathaniel W. Brown, William Hubbard and Joel H. Thomas, and their associates, be, and they are hereby, created a body politic and corporate, for thirty years, for the purpose of erecting a toll bridge across the Ashtabula river, in the township of Ashtabula, at or not more than fifty rods southwardly from the place where the floating bridge across said river recently was, as the directors of the company may determine, to be styled "The Ashtabula Drawbridge Company," and by that name, they and their successors may contract and be contracted with, sue and be sued, answer and be answered, plead and be impleaded, defend and be defended, in all courts having competent jurisdiction; shall be capable of holding stock to the amount of fifteen thousand dollars, and the increase and profits thereof, and of taking, purchasing and holding to them, their successors and assigns in fee simple, and for any less estate, any such lands, tenements, hereditaments and estates, real, personal and mixed, as shall be necessary for them in the prosecution of the object contemplated by this act; may have a common seal, and the same break, alter and renew at pleasure: Provided, That the stock, funds and property of said company, shall not be applied to any other purpose than is provided by this act.

Sec. 2. That the persons named in the first section of this act, or a majority of them, are hereby authorized to open books for subscription to the

capital stock of said company, at such time and place, and under such regulations as they shall deem proper, in shares of twenty-five dollars each: Provided, That not more than five dollars may be demanded at the time of subscribing, and not more than ten dollars at any subsequent instalment.

Sec. 3. That whenever three thousand dollars of the capital stock shall be subscribed, it shall be the duty of the persons named in the first section of this act, or a majority of them, to call a meeting of the stockholders, by giving notice of the time and place of meeting, for at least ten days, by advertising the same in some newspaper printed in Ashtabula county, for the purpose of electing five directors, and organizing said company, at which meeting at least three of the persons named in the first section of this act, shall attend, one of whom shall preside; and the directors thus chosen, shall hold their offices until their successors are elected and qualified, and shall forthwith, after their election, choose a president from their own body, who shall hold his office until his successor shall be elected and qualified.

Sec. 4. That after the first election, the stockholders shall meet annually, on the first Tuesday in February in each year, at such place as a majority of the directors may appoint, and elect five directors, one secretary and one treasurer, who shall hold their offices for one year, and until their successors shall be elected and qualified; and the directors thus elected shall, in like manner, proceed to elect a president from their own body, who shall hold his office until his successor be chosen and qualified: Provided, That if the election for officers should not be holden at the time prescribed by this section, the company shall not be dissolved for that cause; but it shall and may be lawful to hold an election at any other time, notice thereof having been given as provided by the third section of this act.

Sec. 5. That all elections of officers, under the fourth section of this act, shall be by ballot; and at any meeting of the company the stockholders may vote by proxy, under such regulations as may be prescribed by the by-laws, and each share shall entitle the holder to one vote.

Sec. 6. That if any stockholder shall neglect or refuse to pay any instalment after thirty days' notice of the time and place of payment has been given, he shall, for every month the same shall remain unpaid, forfeit and pay five per cent. on the amount of such instalment, and if the same shall remain unpaid for the space of four months, it shall be at the option of the directors to declare the stock of such delinquents forfeited to the company, together with whatever may have been paid thereon, or collect the same by suit; nor shall such delinquent stockholder have a right to vote at any meeting of the company.

Sec. 7. That if the said company shall, within ten years from the passage of this act, erect a good and substantial bridge, at any place between the points named in the first section of this act, of sufficient width, and in other respects of sufficient strength and dimensions to admit the safe passage of passengers and carriages, and shall make in such bridge, in such part thereof as shall be over navigable water in the river, a good and sufficient draw, of such width and dimensions as to admit of the passage of steam boats, schooners and other water craft, ordinarily used on Lake Erie; then the said "Ashtabula Drawbridge Company," may ask, demand, and receive from travelers and others passing said bridge, the following toll.

to wit: For each foot passenger, three cents; for each horse, mule or ass, one year old or upwards, two cents; for each horse and rider, five cents; for each wagon or cart, drawn by one horse, six and a fourth cents; for each wagon or cart, drawn by two horses or oxen, eight cents; and for each horse or yoke of oxen in addition, two cents; for each stage, chariot, or other pleasure carriage, with four wheels, and drawn by two horses, (and driver included,) twelve and a half cents; same, drawn by four hor ses, eighteen and three-fourth cents; for every chaise, chair, gig, or other two-wheeled pleasure carriage, with one horse and driver, eight cents; the same, with two horses and driver, ten cents; for every sleigh or sled, drawn by one horse or mule, six and a fourth cents; and for every horse in addition, two cents; for every sleigh or sled drawn by one yoke of oxen, six and a fourth cents; and for every yoke of oxen in addition, two cents; for each head of neat cattle, six months old or upwards, one cent; for each head of neat cattle under six months old, and for each head of swine, sheep or goats, one half cent: Provided, That all persons going to, or returning from public worship, funeral processions, all persons attending elec tions or musters, and all children going to or returning from school, may pass said bridge free from toll: and it shall be the duty of said company, previous to their receiving any toll, to set up, and keep in some conspicuous place near the gate which may be constructed across said bridge, a board or canvass, on which shall be painted or printed, in a plain and legible manner, the rates of toll, not exceeding those herein before established.

Sec. 8. That if the said company, or their agents, shall demand and receive a greater toll than is allowed by this act, they shall be subject to the like fines and penalties as are provided in the case of keepers of ferries taking a greater amount of toll than is allowed by law; and, in the erection of said bridge, said company shall not obstruct the navigation of said river, so as to prevent steam boats and other water crafts on Lake Erie, from passing above said bridge; and in fifteen years after the completion of said bridge, the Legislature shall have power to make such alteration in the rates of toll herein established, as shall from time to time appear equitable and right.

Sec. 9. The stockholders of said company, at any regular meeting thereof, shall have power to make such by-laws and regulations, for the government of said company as they may deem expedient: Provided, That the same shall not be inconsistent with the Constitution and laws of the United States or of this State.

Sec. 10. That if any person or persons shall wantonly or wilfully injure said bridge, or any part of it, or any gate thereto attached, otherwise than in the just and lawful use of the same, he, she, or they, shall be liable to a fine of not more than fifty, nor less than five dollars, for every such offence; the one-half thereof to be paid into the treasury of Ashtabula county, for the use of common schools in said county, and the other half to the informer; and shall moreover be liable for all damages to the company, and for all injuries accruing to travelers in consequence of any such unlawful damage to said bridge, or obstruction to a passage over said bridge; all damages and costs awarded to travelers under this section, by any court or justice of the peace, having competent jurisdiction, shall be collected

forthwith by distress and immediate sale of property, or imprisonment, without any delay or stay of execution.

C. ANTHONY,

Speaker of the House of Representatives.
GEORGE J. SMITH,

March 5, 1838.

AN ACT

Speaker of the Senate.

To lay out and establish a State road in the counties of Richland, Holmes, and Tuscarawas.

Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That Joseph White, of Richland county, James Dorland, of Holmes county, and John Patton, of Tuscarawas county be, and they are hereby, appointed commissioners, and Jeremiah Lackey, of the county of Holmes, surveyor, to lay out and establish a State road, commencing at Loudonville, in Richland county; from thence the nearest and best route to Lafayette, in Homes county; and from thence the nearest and best route to Bolivar, in - Tuscarawas county.

Sec. 2. That the commissioners aforesaid, shall, in all respects, be governed by the law now in force, defining the mode of laying out and establishing State roads, passed March 14, 1831.

Sec. 3. That, should a vacancy occur in any of the foregoing ap pointments, by death, removal or otherwise, the county commissioners, or a majority of them, in which such vacancy may happen, shall forthwith proceed to fill the same, on being notified thereof.

C. ANTHONY,

Speaker of the House of Representatives.
GEORGE J. SMITH,

Speaker of the Senate.

March 5, 1838.

AN ACT

To incorporate the Columbus Female Benevolent Society.

Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That Mary P. Cressy, Maria M. Espy, Sarah Asberry, Maria S. Preston, Mary S. Kelley, Caroline Dryer, Kezia B. Stone, and their associates, being females, who now are, or who may hereafter, agreeably to the constitution and by-laws of the "Columbus Female Benevolent Society," become members thereof, are declared a body corporate, with perpetual succession, for the purposes of ministering to the wants, and alleviating the distress of the poor and afflicted of their own sex, and of affording moral, physical

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