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Blacks and Mulattoca in Ohio.A Bill hog been introduced in the legislature to prevent the further settlement of colored persons in Ohio, aud will come up in a few days for discussion.Section First, prohibits the^etllement of any black or mulatto person 111 this S'ate after the first of January 1854.Sec. 2, provide* that every black or mulatto adult residing in the State Jan. 1, 1854, shall register his name and the names of his family with the Recorder of the county in which he lives.Sec. 3, provides that children horn after the above dote shall be rrgistoredin like mariner within 12 montbsafter birth.Sec. 4, provides that colored persons fouud in live State after the date above men ioned whose nameshave not been registered shall be held as non-residents.Sec. 5, prohibits colored persons from purchasing or holding real estate after Jan. 1, 1854, and all property held in violation of the law shall be forfeited to the Stale.Sec. 6, prescribes the mode of prosecuting for the recovery of property so held.Sec. 7, prescribes the penalty for violating the act, which is imprisonment in the county jail; at hard labor for not less than 6 nor more than 12 months, and every ten days residence within the State, after the first or auy subsequent term of imprisonment shall be considered «n additional violation.Sec. 8 mikes it the duty of the District assessors to make out a list of the names of all colored persons and child re u, with ugw, c,Sec. 9 makes it the duty of Recorders to compare thin list with the one in his office aud to report any additional ones that may be found in the Assessors list to the Prosecuting Attorney.Sec. 10 prescribes the penalties for neglect of duty by officers—a fine of not leps than fifiy nor more than one hundred dollar*.The above is (ha subetaoce of the bill. If will perhaps cause a warm and lengthy debate.
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The Portsmouth Inquirer
Portsmouth, Ohio, US
Fri, Dec 17, 1852
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