The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-03-10
, 7 LAWS OF OHIO.
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
mo. 81 AN ACT

Justice, ana tiielr powers ana dutles,
SEC. I. Be ii enacted by the Genera
Assembly ofthe State Of Ohio, That it shal
be the duty of the Judges of the Supreme
Court of the State Of Ohio to meet annu
ally hereafter, in the city of Columbus, OF
the first Monday Of January, to hold tern
ofthe Supreme Court.
SEc. 2. The Judge Of the Supreme Cour
having the shortest time to serve, not hold
ing his Office by appointment or election
TO fill vacancy, shall be the Chief Justice
and as such shall preside at all terms o.
the Supreme Court; and in case of his ab.
sence, the Judge having in like manner
the next shortest time 10 serve, shall pre-.
side in his stead
SEC. 8. Ifa quorum of said court shall
not be in attendance on the first day of the
term, the clerk shall enter such fact on
record, and the court shall stand adjourn.
cd till the succeeding day, and so from
day to day for ten days; and if the court
shall not be opened within ten days, all
matters pending in said court shall stand
continued until the next term, and no ac-
ton or matter shall abate or be discontin-
ued thereby.
Sec. 4. The Supreme Court. when in
session, shall have power, in addition 10
the original jurisdiction conferred by Sec
ton 2, article 4, Of the Constitution. on
good cause shown, 10 issue writs Of error.
certiorari, supersedeas, ne.exsat, and all
other writs not specially provided for by
statute, which may be be necessary to en-
force the due administration of right and
justice throughout the State; and either Of
the Judges Of the Supreme Court in vaca-
ton, shall. on good cause shown, have
power to grant writs of error, supersedeas,
and certorari, and also to grant writs Of
habeas corpus; and the writs of error or
certiorari, directed 10 the court Of Common
Pleas, may in the discretion of the Supreme
Court, OR Judge allowing the same, be
made returnable to tho District Court of
the proper county, or to the Supreme
Court.
SEC. S. When any important or difficult
question shall arise in any proceeding
pending before the District Court in any
county, the Judges OF the District Court,
or the Judge of The Supreme Court sitting
in said District Court, may, on motion Of
either party, cause the same to be reserved
and sent to the Supreme Court Tor its de-
cision; and all other questions as to which
the Judges OF the District Courts may be
equally divided in opinion, shall, on mo-
ton Of either party, in like manner be re-
served and sent to the Supreme Court for
determination
Sec 6. The Supreme Court shall have
power to prescribe such rules for the regu-
lation of its practice, the reservation Of all
questions. and the transmission OF cases
from the District Court or Court of Com
mon Pleas, to the Supreme Court, and re-
manding tho same, as may not be incon-
sistent with the laws of this State.
Sec. 7. In all cases pending in the Su-
prsme Court, oral arguments shall be heard
when either party shall request it; but the
arguments of counsel may be transmitted
to the court, in which case they shall be
placed on file with the papers, and read
by the court in the investigation of the
cause.
Sec. 8. The supreme court shall appoint
Reporter, whose term OF Office shall con-
tinuo three years, whose duty it shall be
to attend the sessions of said court. and to
report, under the direction of the court its
decisions, together with such other deci-
sions as the court may direct him to report,
and to cause the same to be published as
soon as il may be conveniently done;
Provided, that no arguments Of counsel
shall be published with said reports, other
than brief, containing a reference to the
points made and the authorities cited and
relied on by such counsel, unless specially
directed by the court. The reporter shall
receive such compensation as may be pro.
vided by law; and the judges of said court
shall have power TO remove such reporter
from Office at any time, for such causes or
causes as they may deem sufficient. to be
entered of record in the jown{ OF the
court, ten days notice of sucfS S1dtention TO
remove being given to said reporter, r,acen
Sec. 8. The records and papers pa "
ing TO the business OF the supreme QuN,
shall be kept al the seat Of government, in
q suitable room to be provided for the ac-
commodation Of the court, and not be re-
moved therefrom, unless by the special dint
rection Of the court, and then only SO loni
as the business Of the court may necessa.
rily require; and the supreme court shall
appoint crier, whose duty il shall be 10
attend on the sessions OF the court, and
take charge of the room provided Tor the
use of the court.
SEC 10 There shall be special term
of the supreme court held at Columbus. to
commence on tho first Monday of March,
1852; and the records and files Of the late
Supreme Court in Bank, shall be transfer
red to the present supreme court. and be
under the control Of the latter court, in the
same manner thati its own records and files
may be. |