Fugitive convicts to be surrendered. foreign jurisdiction with a view there to serve him with civil process; and also by a duly attested copy of an indictment or an information, or duly attested copy of a complaint made before a court or magistrate authorized to take the same, such complaint to be accompanied by an affidavit or affidavits to the facts constituting the offense charged, by persons having actual knowledge thereof; the same shall also be accompanied by a statement in writing from the prosecuting attorney of the proper county, who shall briefly set forth all the facts of the case, the reputation of the party or parties asking such requisition, and whether, in his opinion, such requisition is sought from improper motives, or in good faith to enforce the criminal laws of Ohio, and such further evidence in support thereof as the governor may require. Fugitive convicts shall also be so surrendered and demanded upon sworn evidence, duly authenticated, satisfactory to the governor. For issuing such requisition, fees not to exceed five dollars, may be charged. SEC. 2. That said section 95, as amended March 11, 1881, be and the same is hereby repealed. SEC. 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. L. A. BRUNNER, Speaker pro tem. of the House of Representatives. ELMER WHITE, President pro tem. of the Senate. Passed February 21, 1884. Providing for destruction of Canada thistles in certain cities. [House Bill No. 105.] AN ACT Supplementary to section 4732 of the revised statutes.] SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That the following section be enacted as supplementary to section forty-seven hundred and thirty-two of the revised statutes, with sectional numbering as follows: Section 4732a. That in cities of the third grade of the first class, upon the mayor of any such city, or upon his neglect or refusal, the common council, causing notice to be published for two weeks in the corporation paper, in any year after the first day of June, warning the owners of lots and lands within such city to cause all Canada thistles to be destroyed before the time such thistles will seed, the council shall furnish the street commissioner the necessary funds, and it shall be the duty of said street commissioner, so soon thereafter as any Canada thistles are found growing in such city, and have attained full bloom, to enter upon the lots and lands where such thistles are growing, and cut the same close to the ground, or otherwise destroy the same, so as to prevent such thistles from going to seed; said commissioner shall make return in writing to the council, with his bill of expenses and charges therefor, on each lot or parcel of land on which he has cut or destroyed such thistles, whereupon said council shall, after approving the same, cause such expenses and charges for cutting or destroying such thistles, together with one dollar ($1.00) additional on each lot or parcel of land containing less than one acre, and with three dollars ($3.00) additional on each lot or parcel of land containing one acre or more, measured to the middle of all contiguous streets or alleys, to be certified to the county auditor, and by him entered on the tax duplicate of the county against the lots or lands on which the thistles were cut or destroyed, and be collected the same as other taxes, and returned to the fund "for general purposes," of such city; such expenses, charges, and additionals, as above, shall be and constitute a lien on such lots and lands from the time said work is done; the provisions of section forty-seven hundred and thirty-two as to the notice to the owners, lessees, or agents of any land upon which Canada thistles are about going to seed, shall have no force or effect in such city; but the publication of notice as herein provided shall be full and complete notice to all resident and non-resident owners of land in such city. SEC. 2. This act shall be in force from and after its passage. To amend section 6454 of the revised statutes of Ohio, as amended SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That section six thousand four hundred and fiftyfour of the revised statutes of Ohio, as amended March 9, 1880, March 9, 1882, and March 7, 1883, be so amended as to read as follows: Section 6454. The probate court shall have jurisdiction In what concurrent with the court of common pleas, in all misde- counties promeanors and in all proceedings to prevent crime in the bate court to following counties: Cuyahoga, Lake, Lucas, Montgomery, have crimiErie, Richland, Scioto, Holmes, Meigs, Henry, Belmont, nal jurisdicStark, Ottawa, Williams, Allen, Wood, Sandusky, Darke, Wyandot, Coshocton, Defiance, Portage, Clermont, Carroll, tion. Gallia, Hocking, Brown, Lorain, Columbiana, Madison, Clinton, Shelby, Geauga, Mahoning, Jefferson, Monroe, Hancock, Adams, Highland, Licking, Knox, Miami, Fayette, Perry, Tuscarawas, Guernsey, Paulding, Greene, Lawrence, Crawford, Ashland, Washington, Athens, Pike and Summit. SEC. 2. That said original section 6454, as amended March 9, 1880, March 9, 1882, and March 7, 1883, be and the same is hereby repealed. SEC. 3. That this act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. To repeal an act entitled "an act supplementary to section 2408 of the revised statutes of Ohio," passed March 21, 1883. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That the act entitled "an act supplementary to section twenty-four hundred and eight," passed March 21, 1885, be and the same is hereby repealed. SEC. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. L. A. BRUNNER, Speaker pro tem. of the House of Representatives. Passed February 26, 1884. President of the Senate. How contingent fund to be applied in Toledo. [House Bill No. 150.] AN ACT To amend section 3968 of the revised statutes of Ohio. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That section thirty-nine hundred and sixty-eight of the revised statutes of Ohio be amended so as to read as follows: Section 3968. In the city of Toledo, at each annual settlement of the treasurer of the board of education with the county auditor, there shall be placed to the credit of a sink ing fund, so much of the proceeds of the levy for contingent fund, as would be produced by a levy of two mills, or such part of two mills as may be required to pay interest accrued and bonds maturing; and the treasurer shall apply the same in payment of school bonds, and interest thereon, and to no other purpose. SEC. 2. That said original section 3968 is hereby repealed. SEC. 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. To amend section 4887 of the revised statutes of Ohio, as amended SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That section four thousand eight hundred and eightyseven of the revised statutes of Ohio, as amended February 21, 1883, be so amended as to read as follows: intendents. Section 4887. The superintendent shall keep in repair Powers and all culverts necessary for the travel and convenience of such duties of roads; his authority shall extend to repairing bridges and pike superculverts in all cases where the expenditure of money shall not exceed fifty dollars ($50); he shall have power to contract for the necessary material and labor therefor, and certify the same to the commissioners, as provided for in section fortyeight hundred and eighty, and all contracts for labor and material employed in the repair of culverts and bridges shall be paid for out of the road fund of the county. SEC. 2. Said original section 4887, as amended February 21, 1883 (O. L. 1883, p. 23), be and the same is hereby repealed. SEC. 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. A. D. MARSH, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN G. WARWICK, Passed February 28, 1884. President of the Senate. When missioners may cause ditch, etc., to be altered or repaired. [Senate Bill No. 51.] AN ACT To amend section 4510 of the revised statutes of Ohio. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That section forty-five hundred and ten of the revised statutes of Ohio be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows: Section 4510. The county commissioners, on application county com- of one or more freeholders actually benefited, shall have power in case the township trustees refuse to act as provided for in section 4552 of the revised 'statutes of Ohio, as amended February 10, 1883 (O. L. vol. 80 page 15), to cause any ditch or ditches, or any part or parts thereof, located and constructed under any law or laws, or any part of any creek, river or run that has been straightened, widened, deepened or changed under the provisions of this act, to be altered, deepened, widened, enlarged, repaired, boxed or tiled; and the same proceedings shall be had, so far as applicable, as is or would be required in the location or construction of the same by said commissioners. And in all cases the expenses thereof shall be apportioned in the same manner as is provided in the original construction of the improvement by them ordered to be made; and the provisions of this chapter shall apply to ditch improvements petitioned for, located or in process of construction at the time the same takes effect. Expense of, how apportioned SEC. 2. That said original section 4510 is hereby repealed. SEC. 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. A. D. MARSH, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Passed February 28, 1884. President of the Senate. Certain cities may issue additional bonds [Senate Bill No. 77.] AN A Supplementary to an act to authorize councils of certain cities designated therein to borrow money for the construction and operation of water-works, for domestic, fire and other purposes in said cities, and to issue bonds therefor; passed March 15, A. D. 1883. [HAMILTON.] SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That the city council of any city, which had by the last federal census a population of twelve thousand and one to complete hundred and not exceeding twelve thousand and three water-works hundred, where the said city has authorized the issue of, and |