The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-03-24
LAWS OF OHIO.
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
fNo. 1911 AN ACT

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compensation, anu mode OF filling va.
cancies in said commission, in pursu-
ance of the fourteenth article Of the
Constitution.
SEC. I. Be it enacted By the General
Assembly of the State of Ohio, That the
Governor of this State be, and he is here
by authorized and required. by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate. to
appoint three commissioners, to be styled
commissioners on practice aid pleadings.
to perform the duties herein specified; and
il shall be the duty of the said commis.
sioners to revise, reform, simplify, and
abridge the practice, pleading, forms and
proceedings of the courts Of record OF this
State, and as far as practicable and expe-
dent, shall provide for the abolition OF the
distinct forms of action at law now in use,
and for the administration Of justice. by a
uniform mode Of proceeding. without ref
srence to any distinction between law and
equity.
SEC. 2. Said commissioners shall meet
ct the city of Columbus, on the first Mon
day of March, one thousand eigh, hundred
and fity.two, or as soon thereafter as
practicable, and proceed to organize, and
enter upon the discharge Of the duties Ell.
joined upon them by this act.
SEC. 5. The term Of office Of said com.
missioners shall continue until the first
Monday Of March, one thousand eight
hundred and fifty-three, unless they shall
be sooner discharged by joint resolution
of the General Assembly; and said COM
missioners shall, from time to time. report
10 the General Assembly their proceedings
under their said appointment.
Sec. 4. Each Of said commissioners
shall be allowed a; the rate Of eighteen
hundred dollars year. for the time during
which he shall be employed in performing
his duties as such commissioner, to be paid
by the Treasurer OF State. on warrant
Of the Auditor, out of moneys to be ap.
propriated for that purpose.
Sec. S: If any vacancy shall occur, by
the death, removal, resignation, or refusal
to serve OF any of said commissioners,
during the recess of the General Assem-
bly,, the same shall be filled, by appoint,
ment by the Governor.
Sec. 6. Said commissioners shall have
power to employ Clerk. to be'pad out
Of the State Treasury, on the warrant OF
the Auditor of State, the amount due being
certified to the Auditor OF State by the said
commissioners, the compensation OF said
Clerk to be three dollars per day. for the
time actually employed in the discharge
Of his duties.
Sec. T. Said commissioners shall. at all
times, make reports of their proceedings,
to the General Assembly when called upon
so TO do, by joint resolution thereof.
Sec. 8. Said commissioners shall have
free access to the State Library, and to
any and all public records Of the State.
and be permitted to examine the same free
of charge; and they may require of the
Clerks of the several courts of record Of
this State, any information relating to the
business of said courts, which said com.
missoners may deem useful, in the dis
charge oftheir duties; for which said Clerks
shall receive such fees, TO be paid by the
Treasurer of State, on the warrant of the
Auditor, as may be allowed by the Auditor
and Secretary OF State.
Sec. 9. The Secretary of State shall fur
nish the said commissioners with such
stationery, as may be necessary Tor them
in the discharge Of their duties.
Sec. 10. Said commissioners shall. be.
fore entering upon their duties, take the
constitutional oath Of office; and they may
be removed before the expiration Of theis
term, by concurrent resolution OF both
branches OF the General Assembly, for
cause or causes, TO be specified III such
resolution.
Sec. II. When such commissioners shall
be prepared to make up report in whole
or in part, they shall give notice TO the
Governor, who is hereby authorized to
cause the same 10 be printed, under the
direction of said commissioners; and they
shall furnish to each member Of the Gen
eral Assembly a copy of such report.
Said commissioners shall have their final
report made up and printed, on or before
the first day of November, one thousand
eight hundred and flty-two, and earlier if
practicable; and if the General Assembly
be not in session at the time any such re.
port may be SO prepared and printed, it
shall be the duty Of the Secretary Of State
to forward one copy Of any report OF re-
ports SO printed. to each member oi the
present, and those elected, of the General
Assembly, which may next be in session.
one copy to each Judge Of the d'fferen.
courts Of the State, and one copy to each
Clerk Of every court Of record; aud he
shall reserve sufficient number Of copies
for the use OF the General Assembly, when
in session.
Sec. IL. If from any sufficient cause
or causes, the work OF said commission
ers shall not be completed on or before the
first Monday Of November. one thousand |
eight hundred and fty-two. they shall |