Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-09-25
CHAP. s-An Act 10 enlarge the powers Of the g
mi Orphans Courts held IN and for The Disilio
rnlumbIa,

CHAP. s-An Act 10 enlarge The powers Of the srve-
mi Orphans Courts held IN and for the District Of
Columbia.
src. /. lie it enacted by tho Senate aud House Of
Representatives. Of the United States "f America in
Congress assembled, That the several Orphans Courts
held IN and fo the District OF Columbia be- and they
are hereby authorized and empowered 10 appoint
guardian or guardians 10 any and rssry infant orphan
who may hrreafirr br entitled or have right or
claim 10 any property, real PERSONAL or mixed within,
or whose and result nee may he Niin th"JuTs-
t,ction OF said conrt, eyrrp; when SAID orphan may
have testamrntary guardian, and sha require of sad
guardians appointed, ani OF iestarnary guardians,
unless directed otherwise by the Will appointing them,
bond with good and sufficient surety rs now required
by law And when any infant whose iiiher may he
living shall by gift or Otherwise he entitled 10 any
nroneyty separate from the father, IL rhi AMI may he
lawful for said courts compel the father, ~ natural
10 give bond and security Ia account tor SAID
property and 10 compel him % account, .. snardians
in other cases. and If lie shall tail or refuse to give
such hond, or nj his request, silu courts shal nave
mower 10 appont special guardian To take charge 81
sad properly who shall svo bond and security a IN
other cases but with condition 10 suit the Case.
Syc . And be il further enacted, That IN all cas-s
where any Of said courts have heretofore appointed
may hereafter appoint guardian or guardians, or tn
ken bond, may hereafter take bond from any guar
dian or guardians, and shall at any time nave good
cause To believe that the interest Of the ward WARDS
NAV require H. said court shn have power and aotho
rty 10 compel said guardian or guardians To give addi-
tional other further security IN siirh time a. said
court NAV direct and upon MS failure u comp WIN
,br order Of court directing such security, said
sha have power and authority, aud II shall he their
duty Ia dismiss said guardian from ONCE. and appoint
another in his stead and order the estate Of the ward
10 be tohw it'll delivered 10 the newly appointed guar
dian and shall have power. by tine and imprisonment,
or any legal process, compel and enforce compliance
with such order, NAV, where Il can he 50 DONE order
their marshal to take possession Of and deliver the pro-
nrry Provided, however, That no order shall BIZ made
directing guardian give new security until hr shall
have been duly summoned 10 show cause against, or
have had ten days notice III writing OF the intended
application:
where apv of said courts have heretofore appointed, or
may hereafter appoint, administering or adnlnis.ra-
tors or have taken may take bond from any r1rn.
Tor or executors 10 any last will and testament, aud
shall al any time satisfied that the security IA
insufficient by reason Of the removal or insolvency Of
the sureles in the bond any OF them, or ny reason
of the penalty OF the bond being too small or from any
other cause whatever II shall and may lie lawful Tor
the sld court order and require The SAID adihIsl
tor or executor or executors 10 give az
ditional other or further security and 10 remove ston
administrator or administrators executor or erecutsrs
If they shall fail refuse 10 comply win sucn neer
md ,nnont an administrator administrators in his
their stead and shall further have power To order and
r,ouirr any assets or Of the decedent which may
remain unadmnisered, TO be delivered TO said newly
Amounted administrator administrators de ooris non
and 10 enforce compliance with such order by tine
and or any Their legal process Provided
however That SAID administrator or administrators eI
ecutor or eIecuto, shall first be summoned 10 rhcw
cause against such orders have ten days notice in
writing, Of the intended application
Src. I. And be II further enacted, That The powers
herein granted 10 said courts by the going sections
Of this act may be exercised by said courts ceio
on the application of any one interested.
Src s. And be II further enacted, That this act shall
he in force from and after its passage.
Approved, February 20, 1916.