do by a majority of the votes of all the electors in said town, at any meeting called for that purpose, to levy an additional tax as above specified, sufficient to organize and establish a fire company, and purchase an engine, hose and other necessary apparatus for the extinguishment of fires in said town. Sec. 10. When any tax is levied, it shall be the duty of the recorder to make out a duplicate of the taxes, charging each individual with the amount assessed on each item of property as found in the auditor's books, which duplicate shall be certified by the mayor and recorder, and one copy placed in the hands of the treasurer of said corporation, and the other delivered to the marshal of the town, or such other officer as shall be charged with the collection of said taxes; and said collector shall proceed to collect the said taxes, and pay the same over at such time as the said council may direct, into the hands of the treasurer, who shall pay out moneys only on the order of the recorder, as directed by the council. Sec. 11. All the public by-laws and ordinances of said town shall be posted up in three or more of the most public places in said town, at least ten days before they shall take effect; and the certificate of the recorder entered upon the records of said town council, shall be deemed and taken to be sufficient evidence of such publication. Sec. 12. The mayor of said town shall be a conservator of the peace in the limits of said corporation, and shall have and exercise all the ordinary powers of a justice of the peace, within the limits of said corporation, and all matters, civil or criminal, arising under the laws of this State; he shall give bond and security as required of justices of the peace, except that said bond shall be taken in the name of the town council of the town of Millville, and appeals may be taken in all civil cases and all penal cases, arising under the laws and ordinances of said town, to the court of common pleas for the county of Butler, in the same manner as appeals are taken and perfected in ordinary cases before justices of the peace; the said mayor shall keep a docket, and a fair and true record of his proceedings, judgments and executions, in all cases which come before him; and for such judicial proceedings, shall be allowed the same fees as justices of the peace in similar cases. Sec. 13. The marshal shall be the principal ministerial officer of said town, and shall have the same powers that constables have by law, and his jurisdiction in criminal cases shall be co-extensive with the county. He shall serve and execute all process issued by the mayor, and receive the same fees that constables are allowed in similar cases. Sec. 14. The said corporation shall be allowed the use of the jail of the county for the imprisonment of such persons as may be liable to imprisonment under the by-laws and ordinances of said corporation, and such persons shall be under the charge of the sheriff of said county, as in oth er cases. Sec. 15. That the mayor, recorder, trustees, or other officers of said corporation, shall, on demand, deliver to their successors in office, all such books, papers and property as appertain in any wise to said corporation. C. ANTHONY, January 10, 1838. Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEORGE J. SMITH, Speaker of the Senate. AN ACT To lay out and establish a State road on the county line between the counties of Richland, Huron and Lorain. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That George W. Curtis, Joseph Marshall, and William Guilcrist, be, and they are hereby, appointed commissioners to lay out and establish a State road, commencing at the place where the Ashland and Norwalk road crosses the line between Richland and Huron counties; thence east on said line between the counties of Richland, Huron and Lorain, to New Albany, in the northwest corner of Wayne county. Sec. 2. That the commissioners aforesaid, shall be governed, in all respects, 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 appointments by death, removal, or otherwise, the county commissioners, or any two of them, in which such vacancy may happen, shall forthwith fill the same, on being notified thereof. C. ANTHONY, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Speaker of the Senate. January 10, 1838. AN ACT To incorporate the Dayton and Springfield Turnpike Road Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That Jonathan Harshman, Peter P. Lowe, Joseph Barnett, George W. Smith, John Knisely, James Barnett and M. Hersey, and their associates, be, and they are hereby, created a body corporate, under the name of the "Dayton and Springfield Turnpike Road Company," for the purpose of constructing a road from Dayton, in Montgomery county, to intersectthe National road west of Springfield, in Clark county; which company shall have all the rights, privileges and powers, and be subject to all the restrictions defined in the "Act to provide for the regulation of turnpike companies," passed 7th January, 1817, and the several acts amendatory thereto, except in so far as the same may be modified or changed by the special provisions of this act. Sec. 2. That the capital stock of said company shall be eighty-five thousand dollars, to be divided into shares of fifty dollars each. Sec. 3. That the above named commissioners shall meet at the town of Dayton, in the county of Montgomery, at such time as they shall think fit, and proceed to organize the said company, and to take order for the opening of books for the subscription of stock, agreeably to the second section of the said act to provide for the regulation of turnpike companies. Sec. 4. That as soon as two hundred shares shall be subscribed, the above named commissioners shall call a meeting of the stockholders in the manner prescribed in the third section of the said act to provide for the regulation of turnpike companies, for the election of five directors for the government of the said company. Sec. 5. That said company be, and they are hereby, authorized to demand and receive from persons travelling said road, the following tolls: for every ten miles travel on said road, and in the same proportion for a less distance, to wit: For every four wheeled carriage, drawn by two horses or oxen, twenty five cents; for every horse or oxen in addition, six and a fourth cents; For every two wheeled carriage, drawn by two horses or oxen, eighteen and three fourth cents; for every horse or oxen in addition, six and a fourth cents; For every sled or sleigh, drawn by two horses or oxen, twelve and a half cents; and for every horse or ox in addition, six and a fourth cents; For every horse and rider, six and a fourth cents; For every horse, mule or ass, six months old or upwards, led or driven, three cents; For every head of neat cattle, six months old or upwards, one cent; For every head of sheep or hogs, one half cent; For every four wheeled pleasure carriage, drawn by two horses, thirty seven and a half cents; for every horse in addition, six and a fourth cents; For every two wheeled pleasure carriage, drawn by one horse, twenty five cents; and for every horse in addition, six and a fourth cents; For every four wheeled pleasure carriage, drawn by one horse, twenty five cents; For every chaise, riding chair, gig, sulkey, or cart, or other two wheeled carriage of any kind, drawn by one horse, twelve and a half cents; Provided, That such persons shall be exempt from paying tolls as are exempted in the eleventh section of the general act, passed January 7th, 1817, before mentioned, saving only persons conveying public mails of the United States, which last mentioned persons shall not pass free, as in said act provided. Sec. 6. That this act shall be subject to any general law that may be passed during the session of this General Assembly, regulating corporations of a similar character. C. ANTHONY, Speaker of the House of Representatives. January 10, 1838. AN ACT To lay out and establish a State road in the counties of Seneca, Crawford and Marion. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That Jacob Wolf, of Seneca county, David Ellis, of Crawford county, and Ben jamin Welsh, of Marion county, are hereby appointed commissioners to lay out and establish a State road, from Melmore, in Seneca county, to intersect the road leading from Marion to Little Sandusky, by way of Oceola, in Crawford county, and Kirby's store, in Marion county. Sec. 2. That should either of the commissioners die, refuse to serve, or remove out of their respective counties, the commissioners of the county where such vacancy shall happen, shall fill the same as often as it may occur. Sec. 3. That the commissioners aforesaid, shall be governed, in all respects, by the law now in force, defining the mode of laying out and establishing State roads, passed March 14th, 1831, and the expenses of laying out and establishing said road, shall be paid in the manner pointed out in said act. January 16, 1938. C ANTHONY, AN ACT Declaring in force "An act authorizing the Commissioners of Hamilton county, to levy a tax for road purposes within said county," and for other purposes. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That the act authorizing the Commissioners of Hamilton county, to levy a tax for road purposes within said county, passed 6th February, 1832, is hereby declared to be in force. Sec. 2. That the Commissioners of said county be authorized to refund any sums of money borrowed by them for the purpose of completing any bridges, culverts, or roads within said county, for which the Commissioners or individuals are liable, out of the taxes to be assessed and collected under the provisions of the act aforesaid. Sec. 3. That so much of the act passed March 20, 1837, entitled "An act prescribing the duties of Supervisors, and relating to roads and highways," as conflicts with the provisions of this act, or of the aforesaid act of 6th of February, 1832, be, and the same is hereby repealed, as to the county of Hamilton. C. ANTHONY, January 16, 1838. AN ACT To amend the act entitled, "An act to incorporate the Lane Seminary, in the county of Hamilton." Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That the board of trustees of the Lane Seminary shall consist of any number not less than thirteen, nor more than twenty-five; and if from any cause the number shall be reduced below thirteen, the remaining number shall be a competent board for the purpose of filling vacancies to make up the number of thirteen: and from and after the next election of officers, the executive committee of said Seminary shall consist only of the president, the three vice-presidents, the treasurer, the recording secretary, and the corresponding secretary, who shall hold their offices until their successors are elected; and the annual meeting of the board of trustees for the election of officers shall be held on the second Wednesday of June, annually, instead of the last Wednesday of October. C. ANTHONY, Speaker of the House of Representatives. January 16, 1838. AN ACT To divorce Betsy Jordan from her husband Thomas Jordan. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That Betsy Jordan, of the county of Geauga, be, and she hereby is, divorced from her husband Thomas Jordan, and that the marriage contract heretofore existing between them, is hereby dissolved, and both of said parties discharged from the same. C. ANTHONY, January 16, 1838. Speaker of the Senate. AN ACT Explanatory of, and amendatory to, the act entitled "An act authorizing the appraisment of the north half of the northwest quarter of section number twenty nine, in range fourteen, township four; and section twenty-six, range fifteen, township nine, in the Ohio Company's purchase," passed March 29th, 1837. WHEREAS, on the twenty-ninth day of March 1837, an act was passed entitled "An act authorizing the appraisment of the north half of the northwest quarter of section number twenty-nine, in range fourteen, township four; and section twenty-six, range fifteen, township nine, in the Ohio Company's purchase," and whereas, a mistake occurred in numbering the range of section twenty-nine, which ought to have read range eleven instead of "range fourteen:" Therefore, Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That so much of said act as reads "range fourteen" be so amended as to read |