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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1903
Page
6
The Clermont County report accuses officials of illegal levies and tax fund transfers, including $33,639 misused for graft. It cites overdrawn accounts, improper fees to Sheriff Speidel, and improper compensation for counsel. The Courier calls for public accountability and notes prior reporting on the matter.
In Clermont county the Old Sun denounces the Lindsey State Examiner report on public offices and officials. It cites years of misapplied taxes and bank railroad and corporate overcharges, notes ignored itemized bills, and highlights a $4,599.22 shortfall charged to auditor H. P. Williams. The paper previews more details for readers and calls ongoing abuses a breach of law.
Ohio General Assembly adopts a joint resolution proposing to amend Section 16 of the Ohio Constitution to require the governor to sign or return bills with objections within ten days. It details veto procedures, reconsideration by both houses, and conditions for enacting laws without signature. Election ballots would read Yes or No on the governor veto amendment.
Ohio General Assembly resolves to submit a 1903 ballot amendment to voters altering city classifications by population. It sets three classes for cities and explains yes and no voting options, with effective date January 1, 1904 and official verification dates in Columbus.
Voter proposition in Ohio to amend article XII to require uniform taxation for state and local purposes. The General Assembly would set revenue methods, classify subjects for taxation, and apply a just, uniform system. The text includes several garbled phrases and illegible segments from the original OCR.
Ohio general assembly proposes a constitutional amendment to alter county representation by population. The measure, to be voted on November 1903, would set representation tiers and require one representative per county with a yea or no voting option.
Article outlines a 1902-1903 ballot measure to amend Section 8 of Article XIII limiting private stockholder liability to unpaid stock. It notes election wording for or against the single liability amendment, with officials McKinnon Nipper and Secretary of State Lewis Laylin involved.
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