The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-07-01


!. Where there is no constable in the town
ship:
q In the case Of disability Of onetof Tho repu
lnf tohtisblfs Of the townthip.
g. Where the constable therein is q party {,
the snii
q. When from the pressure Of official busi.
ness, the constobles therein are not enabled "a
perlorm the duties required by the Office.
The justice making .hc appointment, shall
make memorandum ther eof on his dOcket and
shall require the person appointed TO take an
oath, m required IN other cases
| sec. l69. The person so appointed by the
justice, after taking such oath shall have the
same authority. be subject TO the same penn lties
ahc emitted to the same fees ns other constables.
Sec 100. Such justice shall stand as surety,
hnd shall he in that character linbie, he ana his
sufeties. for any neglect Of duty or my illegal
proceedings on the purt Of such constable SO by
him appointed.
Sec. l9l. All constnblrs shall be ministerial
officers In justices courts. In thrir respective
tow nshps, IN civil cases, and in their resp,c.
i've counties, In criminal cases, nnd civil pro.
cess may be executed ny them throughout the
county, under the restrictions aud provisions Of
the law.
sec l92. II shall be the daty Of every con-
stable TO serve aud execute all warrants, writs,
precepis, executions. and other process TO him
directed aud delivered, and 10 oil respects what.
ever TO do aud perform oil things pertaining to
the Office Of constable.
Sec. 1913. In dischargilg their duties, consta.
bles may call to their aid the power Of the coun.
ty, or such assistance as may be necessary.
Sec. l9l. 1t shall be the duty Of every consta-
BILE TO make due return Of oil process TO him d.
rccted and delivered, at the proper Office and on
the proper return day thereof; or ii the judg.
ment be docketed in the common pleas, appealed
or stayed, upon which he has un execution, on
unt IN fur th.4 linn
such fact.
Sec. 19j. II shall be the duty ofevery consts.
BILE, on the receipt OF any writ or other process,
(subpGnas cxceptcd) 10 note thereon the lime Of
receiving the same he shall also state In his re.
turn on the same, the time and manner OF exc
cutingit.
Sec. 1876. No constable shall make n return on
any process "Not found, )" as To my defendant,
unless he shall have been once at least 10 the !
usual place ofresidence OF the defendant if such
defendant have my in the county
Sec. 1877. 1t shall be the duty OF every con-
stable to npprehend on view or warrant nnd |
bring 10 justice all felons and disturbers and Vi
olniors Of the criminal laws Of thiS ut e. 10 sup.
press all riots, afirays and unlawful assemblies |
which may come TO his knowledge, ana gener
allyto keep the peace in his proper county
Sec 1873. In serving all proc ess either civil or |
criminal, and IN ooine his duties generally when
not otherwise restricted by law, the authority of
constable shall extend throughout the whole !
county In which he may be appointed; aud in
executing and serving process issued by jus. |
tice Of the peace. he shall have and exercise the
same authority and powers over goods and chat !
tells, and the persons cf parties, as is granted by
law TO sheriff or coroner under like process is |
sued from courts ofrecord.
Sec. 1879. When it shall become the duty OF |
the constable TO take the body Of any person to
the Jail OF the county, lie shall deliver to the !
sheriff or alor certified copy OF the execution,
commitment or other process, whereby he holds ,
such person in custody, and return the original
to the justice who issued the same; which copy |
shall be sufficient uthority to the sheriff ja
lor TO keep the prisoner in Jail, until discharged /
by due course oi law.
Sec quo. Constables shall pay over TO the par.
~ entitled thereto, all money received by them
n Their official capacity, il demand be made by
'uch party, his agent or attorney, at any time
before he returns the writ upon which he has
eceivcd it; if not paid over by that time, he
hall pay the same to the justice when he re-
urns the writ.
See. 20l. Cunstables shall be liable 10 ten
Ter cent. penalty upon the amount Of damages
or which judgment may be entered against
hem for failing TO make return. making a false
eturn, or failing to pay over money by them
collected, or received in their official capacity,
nd such judgment must include, in addition to
he damages and costs. the penalty herein provi-