Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-03-18

the abolition OF the distinct forms of action
at law now in use, and for The adminlstra-
lion Of justice, by uniform mode Of pro-
ceeding, without reference TO any distinction
between law and equity.
SEC. 2. Said commissioners shall meet
al the city Of Columbus, on the first Mon
day Of March, one thousand eight hundred
and fifty.two, or as soon Iherea as prac-
ticable. and proceed to organize, and enter
upon the discharge of the duties enjoined
upon them by this act.
SEC. s. The term Of office Of said Com
missioners shall continue. until the first
Monday OF March, one thousand eight hun.
dred and ifiy.three, unless they shall be
sooner discharged by joint resolution of
the General Assembly; and said Commis-
sioners SHALL from lime to lime, report 10
the General Assembly their proceedings un-
der their said appointment
Sec. 4. Each Of said Commissioners
shall be allowed at the rate Of eighteen hun.
, dred dollars year, for the time during
which he shall be employed in performing
his duties as such Commissioner, 10 Oe paid
by the Treasurer Of State, on warran, of
the Auditor, out Of moneys 10 be aPpro-
prated for that purpose.
SEC. 5. If any vacancy shall occur, by
8 the death, removal, resignation, or refusal to
g serve Of any Of said Commissioners, during
I. the recess Of the General Assembly, the
y same shall be filled, by appointment BY the
;; Governor. ac
: SEC. 6. Said Commissioners shall have
power 10 employ clerk, TO be paid ou, Of
D, the State Treasury, on The warrant Of the
ID Auditor Of State, the amount being certified
Al TO the Auditor Of State by the said Commits.
sioners, the compensation Of said clerk to
D be three dollars per day. for The time actual.
,. ly employed in the discharge of his duties.
q SEC. T. Said Commissioned shall, at all
S. times, make reports Of their proceedings to
n, the General Assembly, when called upon SC
NJ to do by joint resolution thereof
:, Sec. g. Said Commissioners shall have
o free access to the State Library, and to any
and all public records Of The State and be
ne permitted 10 examine the same free o
charge; and they may require Of the Clerks
ne of the several courts of record of this Statt
"A any information relating to the business o
"a said courts which said Commissioners may
ig deem useful in the discharge Of their du
lies, for which said Clerks shall receive sucl
ed fees, TO be paid by the Treasurer CT State
od on The warrant of the Audllor, as may b
~ allowed BY the Auditor and Secretary o
. State.
SEC. 8. The Secretary of State shal
- furnish the said Commissioners with sue
" stationery as may be necessary for them il
y! the discharge Of their duties.
Sec. 10. Said Commissioners shall, be
of fore entering upon their duties, take the cor
stlu,ional oath Of office; and they may
Is. removed before the expiration of their teri
nd by concurrent resolution Of both branche
OF Of the General Assembly, for cause or cat
Ill ses to be specified in such resolution.
ne SEC. II. When such Commissioner
&c, shall be prepared to make report in Who'll
- eu or in part, they shall give notice 10 the Go,
'ne ernor, who is hereby aulhoriz d 10 cause tn
'eo same 10 be printed, under The direction
>; said Commissioners; and they shall furns
.he me To each member Of the General Assembly
ch copy of such report. Said Commissone
ms ~, shall have their final repor, made up an
Ia' printed, on or before the frs, day Of Noven
,i' , Der, one thousand eigh. hundred and fiji,
oy two, and earlier if practicable; and if II
al. an General Assembly be not in session at Il
ia, "a time any such report may be so prepar'
all and printed, it shall be the duty Of The Sc
uo' retary of State TO forward one copy OF al
report or reports so printed, 10 each mcr
aio Der Of the present, and those elected, OF /,
, or General Assembly, which may mex, be
'ra session, one copy 10 each Judge Of the di
er' erent courts Of the State, and one copy
va, each Clerk Of every court Of record; and
emu shall reserve a sufficient number of copi
en- for the use of the General Assembly, VIII
in session.
SEC. IL. II from any suficcn, cause
causes, the work Of said Commissions
shall not be completed OIL Or before the Fl
Monday Of November one thousand elg
hundred and ffiy,wo, they shall make
full report to the General Assembly, il
act session, and if not, TO the Governor, of t
ourt progress already made in said work, a
iS- Of The cause or causes which prevented
coUs tns completion; and The General Assembly,
in session, shall Ihereupon take said repc
As into consideration, and may allow such Fl
ere ther time as may be deemed necessary
lin. its completion; and if the General Assel
Y of bly, be mol in session, the Governor, by a
om- with the advice and consent of other office
XII; Of The executive department, or major
nue. Of them, shall be and is hereby aulhoriz
IN 10 allow said commissioners such furlh
re. time as may be deemed necessary for ,
oil. completion Of the work as oforesaid.
be JAMES G. JOHNSON,
pril Speaker Of The House Of Representat,u,
end March A. 1882
es. WILLIAM MEDILL,
of President Of the Senate
lou February 25, 1852.
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