The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-02-11

Clerk by virtue OF his said olflce, whlcn
he may be by law required to enter and
record, and faithfully and impartially dis
charge and perform all the duties Of his
said Office, according to the best of his
abilities and understanding; and each Of
said clerks shall also give bond, with suffi-
cisnt sursiies, to the State of Ohio, to be
approved by the board Of county commits
sionsrs of the county in which he shall
have been elected or appointed. in the
penal sum of not less than ten thousand
and not more than forty thousand dollars,
conditioned that he will truly and faithful
ly pay over all money that may be by him
received in his official capacity, and that
he will enter and record all the orders.
DEGREES, judgments and proceedings of
said courts. which hs may by law be re-
quired 10 enter and record, and faithfully
and impartially discharge and perform all
the duties of his said office; which bond
shall be lodged with the County Treasurer.
SEC. 8. That the said Clerks Of the
Courts Of Common Pleas, shall, within
their respective counties. do and perform
all the duties which tho Clerks of the Su
preme Court and Courts Of Common Pleas
are now by law required or authorized to
do and perform, except so much Of said
duties relating to the said last named courts
as may no, be applicable to the several
courts of which they may be the clerks,
and shall be liable to the same penalties
and forfeitures that said last named clerks
are now by law liable to for malfeasance
in Office, and shall receive the same fees
and emouments for the performance OF
tho said duties, as are now allowed by law
for The same.
SEC. 4. That said clerks may each
appoint one or more deputies, TO be ap.
proved by their respective courts; and the
appointment of every such deputy shall
be- evidenced by certificate thereof, sign.
cd by his principal, and entered on the
journal Of the Court of Common Pleas,
and shall continue during the pleasure OF
the principal; and every principal may
take such bond and security from his dep.
uty as he shall deem necessary, to secure
the faithful discharge Of the duties of his
appointment; and the principal shall in all
cases be answerable for tho neglect of du.
ty or misconduct in office of his deputy.
Sec. 5. That every such deputy shall,
previous to entering on the duties of his
appointment. take an oath or affirmation,
faithfully to perform all the duties thereof;
and when so qualified the deputy may do
and perform any and all of the duties ap-
pertaining to the Office Of his principal.
Sec. 6. That each and every clerk oi
the respective courts, shall keep his office
at the seat of justice in his proper county
and every clerk failing so TO do, shall be
? deemed and taken to have rssigned the
same. And in case vacancy shall hap
pen in the Office Of clerk in any county in
, this State, by death, resignation or other.
wise. the commissioners OF said county
are hereby authorized to appoint clerk
pro tempors, who shall hold his Office un.
til the October election next ensuing such
appointment, and until his successor shall
bs elected and qualified; provided said
appointment shall have been made a,
F.; least fiitesn days prior to said October
election; otherwise said clerk so appointed
+ shall continue in office under and by vir
tue Of his said appointment until the Oc'
r tober election to be held in the year next
| thereafter, and until his successor shall
be elected and qualified. But if said com
, missioners shall fail to make said appoint
ment within the time herein specified, then
tho Auditor of said county shall forthwith
make such appointment.
Sec. T. That when from any cause Q
vacancy shall happen in said office o
;. clerk, the Auditor of the proper county
shall forthwith cause notice thereof to b'
given to the county commissioners, whicl
notice shall require said commissioners OF
e some day therein named, no, 10 exceed
ten davs from the date Of said notice, tt
2 meet at the office Of the Auditor Of sale
county, then and there to appoint clerk
I and tho said commissioners shall, on th
o day so specified, or within five days there
o. after. convene at the Office Of the Audito
:. Of said county, and appoint suitable per
@ son to fill such vacancy.
Sec. 8. That the election for. clerk
o shall be held, and the poll books returned
n in the same manner provided for the elec
/. ton and returns for Governor, and tn
d abstracts therefrom, certified to the Score
g tary of State, shall be by him opened in tn
presencs Of the Governor, who shall de
clare the result, and issue commissions t
3. the persons elected
SEC. 9. That if any clerk Of said court
,. shall fail to complete full record of eac
case as required by law, within six mon.h
after final judgment or decree of the prop
or court therein, every such clerk so fail
n ing, may be removed by the Court OF Com
# mon Pleas, unless good and suf1icisn
% cause shall be made to appear for sue
}. failure; and it shall be the duty Of the sal
court to see that the provisions Of thi