Reed v. State

Reed was convicted of grand larceny. The only question in the ease is, whether the Common Pleas Court had jurisdiction.

It is conceded by the counsel for the defendant, that the legislature possesses the power to confer jurisdiction over such offenses. The question is, has it been exercised in a constitutional manner?

The act purporting to confer the jurisdiction, was passed at the last session of the General Assembly. Acts 1859, p. 94.

It is insisted that the title of the act is not broad, comprehensive, and at the same time specific, enough, to properly embrace within it the provision in…