Subscriptions and Railroad Powers in Ohio Legislation
The act outlines conditions for county subscriptions to railroad stock, including majority voting requirements, special elections if opposed, and procedures for directors' powers. It authorizes construction through Jackson and Pike counties, sets bond ranges, and details special elections, director vacancies, and reapplication rules for Highland and Belpre Cincinnati lines.
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Scioto and Hocking Valley Railroad Company
Jackson
Pike
Kingston
Ross
Scioto and Hocking
Belpre and Cincinnati Railroad Company
Ohio River
Virginia
General Assembly
State of Ohio
Highland County
Hillsborough
Highland
Chillicothe
Ross County
County of Highland
Slillsborough and Cincinnati Railroad Company
County of
Cincinnati and
Belpre Railroad Company
Benjamin FP. Leiter
House of Representatives
Craster C
County of Vinton Established in Ohio Law
The secretary of state certified the corrected copy of a legislative act read in Columbus on March 16, 1850. Auditor W. B. Franklin of Ross County attested the act was compared with the original and printed accurately. The act authorizes erecting the counties of Gallia, Athens, Kons and Jackson into a separate and distinct county named Vinton.
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Secretary OF State
Columbus
Samuel Galloway
W. B. Pranklin
Ross County
Creation of Vinton County and Territorial Realignments
The bill establishes Vinton County with McArthurstown as seat, detailing township bounds across Gallia, Athens, Hocking, and Ross counties, and attaches Ward Auburn Perry segments to Hocking and Jackson counties. It restores Jackson and Hocking boundaries and sets transition rules for courts, taxes, and elections effective April 1, 1850.
Vinton County Government Provisions in 1850 Act
The act details township election postings within Vinton County, court district attachment, and court session dates. It limits tax for a courthouse or jail until a $3000 public donation is reached, else electors may choose seat of justice at next spring election. The act is certified as copied from the original roll.
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County of
Vinton
Court of Common Pleas
Benjamin F. Leiter
House of Representatives
Charles C. Converse
Senate
General Laws and Acts Regulating Ohio Courts and Public Affairs
A compilation of Ohio General Laws and Joint Resolutions detailing court times, requirements for legal ads in German papers, road and drain construction authorizations, school district taxes and meetings, constitutional convention calls, taxation and banking provisions, public instruction, property and real estate matters, nuisance prevention, canal and turnpike regulation, and provisions for publishing laws early.
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General Assembly
State of
Ohio
Hamilton
State Bank of
Virginia Military District
Board of Public Instruction
Mercer County
Law Reforms On Public Works and Tax Collection Passed
A legislative act of March 2 1546 prescribes duties for the Board of Public Works and Canal Pound Commissioners and outlines procedures for disbursement of canal funds and receipt of delinquent taxes. It supplements earlier acts on evidence and weights and measures and covers elections, county surveyor fees, bonds recording, trials in criminal courts, road width along state lines, and county recorder transcription. It also requires annual settlements by county officers and addresses lands sold for taxes and lands forfeited to the State for nonpayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Free Soil Convention Minutes (Meigs County)
The mass convention in Harrisonville Meigs County on the 19th debated nominating delegates to the State Convention and adopted a resolution for free access to courts and simplified declarations. It recommended a Mass Convention for Ohio's 12th district at Wilkesville in June to discuss nominations for the October election.
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Gallipolis Journal
Free Soil Convention
Harrisonville
Meigs County
Hanger
Bingham
12Th Congressional District
Wilkesville
T. A. Plants
Pomeroy
Congress
Athens Messenger
Gallia
Free Soil Central Committee
Athens County
Gallipolis
Meigs Co. Times
Virginia seeks constitutional revision via April referendum
The Virginia Legislature passed a law requiring voters to choose on a convention at the April election. If approved, the governor will issue a call for delegates on the fourth Thursday in August. Delegates meet October in Richmond to draft a new or amended constitution for legislative submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Richmond
Journal
Exhibition Exercises by the Philomathean Society
The Philomathean Society of Ohio University held their exhibition on Tuesday evening. Their programme of exercises was highly creditable to the parties concerned and reflected credit on the society and the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philomathean Society
The
Ohio University
Athens Ohio Program List of Exercises and Music
An 19th century program lists order of exercises in Athens Ohio with multiple music pieces, a dissertation, a dialogue and a benediction. Names include D W Loudon L H Stewart and H J Campbell with titled works such as How to make a Concuenaman and Old Haines appears as an Independent Voter.
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Ec Sfi
Hardhead
Jenking
Smith
Brand
OLD
Haines
Perford
Agency notices and ad receiving points listed
The Athens Messenger notes authorized agents for receiving advertisements. It lists New York Tribune Buildings opposite the Park, Boston State Street, Baltimore corner Fayette and North streets, Philadelphia offices on Chestnut Street and Evans Buildings, and E W Carr in Evan's Buildings near the Philadelphia Exchange.
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W. B. Palmer
Philadelphia
Third and Chest
York
Tribune
Boston
State Street
Baltimore
S.W
Fayette
North Sts
E. W. Carr
Evan‘s
Third Street
Philadelphia Exchange
Philed
Subscriber obligations for periodicals and arrears
The text outlines that nonresponse implies continued subscription. Publishers may send issues until arrears are settled. If a subscriber neglects to take a periodical, they remain responsible. Moving without informing the publisher leads to continued responsibility. Courts view refusal to take or removal with unpaid arrears as prima facie evidence of fraud.
Messenger subscription drive offers low price
The Messenger emphasizes a $1.50 advance rate and urges readers to recruit new subscribers. It promises an enlarged paper without raising rates and asks every reader to forward one or more names to grow the list.
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Messenger
County vote totals reveal Elks Townships lead
Our paper goes to press with county election results. Elk township gave Horton 211 majority and Brown and Nash over 150. Horton Whig 1491 Whig majority. Smith Dene 1138 353 Brown Whig 1454 Pruden Leco 1195 259 Nash Whig 1451 House Leco 1166 285.
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Old Athens
Elk
Horton
Brown
Nash
Meigs County Telegraph Reports Local Election Totals
The official Meigs county vote arrives by telegraph as the paper goes to press. Horton leads Whig with 1100 votes, Smith and Proden run Loco with 703 and 725 respectively, Nash and Brown round out Whig and Loco tallies, while House shows 720 for Loco and 370 for its counterpart.
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Meigs County
Horton
Maj. Smith
Loco
Brown
Proden
Nash
House
Webster Found Guilty The Death Sentence Pronounced
The trial of Professor Webster for the murder of Dr. Parkman ended with a guilty verdict. On Monday morning Chief Justice Shaw sentenced the prisoner to death after a highly emotional courtroom scene.
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Webster
Parkman
Shaw
Death of Hon. John C. Calhoun in Washington City
Telegraph reports announce the death of Hon. John C. Calhoun in Washington City on Monday. The obituary notes his prominent role in the nation’s history and the mixed view of his political stances while praising his devotion to country.
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John C. Calhoun
Washington City
Quiet Township Election Produces Near Unanimous Vote
Our township held a calm election Monday with a single regular ticket. Trustees elected were Gen. John Brown Whig Leonidas Jowett Eng. Joseph Morrison Democrat Curak H K Blackston Whig. Treasurer J L Kessinger Whig Onstaples R P Crippen Democrat Wm Higgings Henry Whipple Whig.
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John Brown
Leonidas Jowett
Eng
Joseph Morrison
Curak
H. K. Blackston
J. L. Kessinger
Onstaples
R. P. Crippen
Wm. Higgings
Henry Whipple
County of Vinton to be formed and officers chosen
The act to erect the new county of Vinton takes effect on the Ist inst. Elections occur on the third Monday of the month, the 15th inst, with incumbents serving until the October annual election. Judges have sworn in and Lavaverre Warre is appointed Clerk of the Common Pleas. Two terms of court are planned for the year, May 14 and August 13.
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Vinton
Lavaverre Warre
McArthurstown
the Common Pleas
New Double Eagle Coin Seen as 1848-9 Student Totals Noted
A new American coin called the Double Eagle is issued with more minted soon. Medical colleges in 1848-49 enrolled 4,599 students and granted 1,370 degrees. over five years 18,499 students attended and 6,? graduates earned. Gen John L Green resigns from Belpre and Cincinnati Rail Road Board. Athens Common Pleas Spring term begins with low attendance and reduced criminal cases.
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United States
Chillicothe Gazette
John L. Green
Belpre and Cincinnati Rail Road Company
Athens
Minnesota Impressions and Teritory Letters From Stillwater
A long letter from Stillwater Minnesota discusses climate soil and immigration prospects to the Territory. It recounts extreme cold mild winter pleasant overall health and abundant timber lakes and rivers with fish sled transport from Lake Superior and local prices for timber produce and butter.
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Athens
Ohio
Greenland
Lapland
Stillwater
St. Paul
Lake Superior
Mississippi
St. Croix
Minnesota
Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Publication of the Laws in The Messenger
The Messenger declares itself the county’s sole paper for state laws and legal notices and urges subscriptions. It announces the start of publishing laws from the recent General Assembly session and invites readers to subscribe for affordable local news.
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General Assembly
Daily Mail Coaches Resuming Regular Service to Lancaster
Reports state that daily mail routes from Pomeroy through to Lancaster have recommenced, with contractor Mr Holt also placing daily coaches on the road to serve travelers. The arrangement is hailed as a major convenience for residents along the route and for access to Columbus and interior Ohio. In Cincinnati, voters considered subscribing 100000 of the million authorized for the Cincinnati and Hillsboro Railroad, with optimism that locals aware of the route and regional resources would support a larger stake in the project.
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Pomeroy
Lancaster, &c
Holt
Columbus
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Hillsborrow
Chillicothe Gazette
Queen City
Noble County project defeated in Senate tied vote
The Noble County erection bill failed in the Senate by a tie. All Whigs except Balters of Scioto and Free Siler voted for it, while every Locofoco opposed. The defeat credited to Locofocos and political maneuvering.
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Noble
Senate
Balters
Scioto
Democratic Convention Urges Hard Money Policy in Hamilton County
The Carthage gathering adopts a hard money resolution denouncing bank circulation as hostile to equal rights and sound economy and calling for hard money as the Constitution’s chosen currency. State-wide sentiment runs parallel though many legislators supported bank charters.
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Carthage
Hamilton County
Flavius Case
Baq
Ohio Governor Proclaims Day Of Fasting And Prayer
The governor appoints Friday April 26 as a day of fasting and prayer urging citizens to attend worship, refrain from work, and seek divine favor to sustain free institutions and national prosperity amid pestilence and turmoil. The piece also notes Congress' strained position on slavery and political appointments.
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Seabury Ford
Oviarr Coxe
Tenth Exhibition of American Manufactures Opens in Cincinnati
The Ohio Mechanics Institute announces the Tenth Exhibition in Cincinnati on September 11 1850 with medals and certificates for meritorious articles. Working motive power may be shown and steam improvements highlighted. The event coincides with the State Agricultural Fair Horticultural Society Exhibition and American Congress attracting distant visitors to the Queen City. Letters should go to the Exhibition Committee Cincinnati OH. Also mentions local street singers as a cheerful welcome.
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Othe
Ohio Mechanics Institute
Cincinnati
Horticultural Society
American Congress
Cinetanati
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Kons
Gallia County
Said Township
Hocking County
Jackson County
Hocking
Ward
Perry
Auburn
Fairfield County
Auburn Township
Iocking
Fairfield and
Perry Township
Fairfild
Pickaway
Fairfield
Vinton County
Columnus
Asl
N.H. and
A. J. van Vorhes
Minnesota Territory
Libley
West
Srnziwater
M.T
Publication of the Laws
Daily Mail
Noble County
Dr. Grannet
Hota
Baltimore Sun
Washington
Truman Smith
Bradbury
Martin-burla
Welcowe
Theive Welovane
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