Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-07-23

yer upon the discharge Of the duties OF his
office. he shall take an oath or affirmation. TO
support the Constitution of the United States.
The Constitution Of the State Of Ohio. and that
be will faithfully, diligently and npartally
discharge the duties Of Probate Judge to the
best Of his skill and ability. He shall also
give an undertaking to the State of Ohio, with
sufficient security, TO be approved by the
board Of county Commissioners of the proper
county. or in the absence Of any two Of said
commissioners from the county, by the auditor
and recorder Of the proper county, in any
sum not less than FIVE thousand dollars, to the
effect that he will truly and faithfully pay
over all moneys that may by him be received
IN his official capacity, that he will enter, rec
ord all orders judgements and proceedings of
said court. and faithfully and impartialy dis.
charge all the duties Of his said Office; which
undertaking with his oath or affirmation en-
dorsed upon the same, shall be lodged with
the county treasurer, and such additional or
further undertaking may be required by the
county commissioners from said Probate
Judge, from time to time, as the state o! bust |
ness in his Office may render necessary
Judge not 10 practice Iaw
Sec q No Probate Judge shall practice or
be associated with another as partner in the
practice Of law in any ofthe Courts Of Record
Of this State, or appear as counsel before any
justice Of the peace, or board Of arbitralors or
referees; but nothing in this section contained
shall prevent any Probate Judge Of this State
from finishing any business by him cemmcnc-
cd prior to the passage Of this act, not connec.
ted with his official business
Not to act Us Executor, administrator or
Guardian
Sec. s. No Probate Judge shall act as Ex-
ccutor OF Administrator of any estate, or as
Guardian for any minor idiot or lunatic; and
if he shall be interested as heir, legatee, deyi.
see, or in any other manner, in any estate
whic may be required to be settled in the coun-
" where he resides. all such estates and nc
counts of guardianship shall be settled by the
Court Of Common Pleas of such county: but
any Probate Judge who was acting as Execu-
tor, Administrator or Guardian on the 25th
day Of February, 1852, may continue to dis
charge the duties thereof till said trusts can
be d1ly closed and settled.
Official Seal
Sec. 9. The Probate Court shall have a seal
to be provided by the commissioners of the
proper cornty, having the same device as the
eeals Of the court of common pleas, except
there shall be engraved around the margin
therof, in addition to the name of the proper
county the words "Probate Court" instead
of the words Common Pleas" All writs
and process issuing from said court shall be
under the seal thereof, and shall be dated and
signed by the Judge issning the same and all
ttanscrint isstiino frono said court upder tba
seal thereof, and signed by the judge thereof,
shall be received as evidence of the facts
therein contained in all the courts of this State,
Judge TO have care, de-, ofpapers, books dc.
Sec 10. The Judges of said Courts shall
have the care and custody Of all files, papers,
books and records belonging to the Probate
Office, and are hereby authorized and empow-
cred to perform the duties of clerk Of their
own courts. Every Probate Judge shall have
power to appoint deputy clerk or clerks each
Of whom shall, previous to entering upon the
duties Of his appointment, take an oath or
affirmation, faithfully to perform all bis duties
AS deputy clerk and when so qualified, said
deputy may do and perform any and all the
duties appertaining to the the Office of clerk Of
said court. Every Probate Judge may take
such security from his deputy. as he may
deem necessary to secure the faithful perform
ance Of the duties of his appointment
Official Records.
Sec. l The following books shall be kept
by the Probate Court, and Blank Books for
the purpose. shall be procured by the county
Auditor, at the expense of the county.
TO BE Concluded.