The Arkansas advocate., 1836-12-02

[ judge or justice of the peace, support the con- stitution of the United States and of this Shte, and faithfully demean himself in office; which oath or af- Animation shall be endorsed the commission, hy the officer administering the same; and shall enter into bond, with good and sufficient security, the go9er- nor and his successors in office, Ill any ao less than five thousand dollars, conditioned that be will well and truly pay to the proper officer person all moneys which may come to his hands by virtue of his oifice and that his exeeuor administrators. will de- liver over 10 his successor n office, safe and undeia ced, all books, records, papers, seals, and furniture, appertaning to his said office which bond shall De ap 1 proved by the county court, in term time, or by a judge of said court in vacation, and filed n the office of secretary of state and said clerk So commissions ed and qualified, shall by virtue of hs office, be clerk of the county court, and recorder for the county.
 SEc. ?. Be thriller enacted That If at any time auy court shall be satisfied that any security in bond of their clerk Is insufficient in any danger of becoming insufficient, or that the penalty of such bond Is not large enough, it shall the clerk to enter into new bond, with sufficient security which shall be de- posted in the office of secretary of state Ii any clerk shall fail to give such bond within thirty days after he is required by the eo;s;, s efee shall he vacated and
 successor appointed by the court, who shall hold bis 1 office until successor shall be qualified.
 SEC. 3. Be | further enacted. That uli bonds of clerks deposited in the office of secretary of state shall be recorded in book kept for that purpose and copy of any such bond, of the record thereof cer fled by the secretary of state, shall be received Tn ev dcuce the original, in any court without proof of the execution.
 SEC. 4. Be t finther enacted, That each clerk shall preserve the seal any property belonging to his of flee, and shall provide and preserve suitable books sta tionery, urniture and other necessaes for the office, and keep correct thereof for which the eoun- l ty court shall make reasonable allowances.
 SEC. g. Be a further enacted, That each clerk shall keep his office at the seat of justice, place of hold ing courts, in the county of which he Is clerk funess otherwise provided for hy law, and shall there keep the records papers, sea and property belonging to his office: and there transact his official business unless in of any invading enemy; and in such case. any clerk may the records, papers, and other things appertainng to his office, to secure place. until the danger is over.
 SEC G. Be a further enacted, That every clerk shall seasonaby record the judgments, rules. e3ders, and other proceedings of the court, make complete alpha betical index thereto issue and all process when reqred by law and ax the seal of lis office thereto, tor, if none be provided then his private sea, keep perfect account of all moneys coming into his hands and accung to the county state account of tax les, fnes and otherwise, make settlement with the court at each stated term and pay over all balances
 SEC. '. Be t further eaocLed, That every clerk may appoint deputies, 10 be approved of by the court who shall possess the like qualifications and take the like oahs their principals, and may in the name of their principals, perform the duties required of the principals but all clerks shall be responsible for the conduct of their deputies.
 SEc. S. Be Hfpther enacted That if any clerk shall knowingly and willingly do any contrary to the du ties of his office, shall knowingly and willingly fail to perform any act of duty required of him by law, he shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor in office, and shall be removed from office for the same.
 SEC. 9. Be at further en0cted That when any court shall beeve from their own knowledge, or from the i- formation of others oath affirmation, that their clerk has been guilty of misdemeanor n office, they shall give notice thereof 10 the prosecuting attorney prosecuting for the district stating the charges aoalnst such clerk, and requiring him 10 prosecute the same and they may suspend such clerk from office until ifi- al can be had, and appoint clerk pro tenpore who shall possess the like qualifications take oath and give bond required of clerks, possess the same power perform the same dutes receive the same fees, as clerks, and continue in office until successor shall be qualified.
 SEC. 10. Be Il f,rther enacted, That whenever a prosecuting attorney IS required 10 prosecute charges against any clerk, he shall make out charges, and cause copy to be served on the clerk, with notice requiring him appear before the circuit court of the county (where such clerk resides) on some specified day in the term, aud there answer to the charges.
 SEC. Il. Be I further enacted, That inc said notice and copy of the charges shall be delivered to such clerk fifteen days before the day appointed and the prosecuting attorney shall file such charges and cause such witnesses to be summoned 10 support the same and shall prosecute such charges with speed and such clerk shall appear and plead at the tern unless further time be given by the court
 SEC. l2. Be a further enacted That if any clerk re- sign, be removed from office. or die, he, his cutors, or administrators, shall deliver all records books files, papers, seal, and other things, belonging to his office, his successor, he quail l fled, who shall take charge of the same.
 SEC. l3. Be a further enacted, That any clerk who shall resign, be removed from office, or the execa- tors or administrators of apy clerk who may de shall render to the of which he was clerk at tie next term after such death, resignation, removal, per-