The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-04-21
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SEC. |. he IL enacted by the General Assem-
bly, Of The State of Ohio That whenever any new
township shall be sci off, the Court ol
Common Pleas of the proper county
shall determine on a suitable number OF
Justices Of the Peace for such township,
and the day Of election, and the Clerk Of
the court shall transmit copy OF the
proceedings thereof to the trustees Of the
same who shall Immediately give notice
TO tie electors in the manner pointed out
in the second section Of this act, 10 tlect
said Justice so determined on; and should
there be no trustees of said township, said
clerk shall give notice of such election
by causing advertisements 10 be set up in
three public places in said township not
less than ten nor more than fifteen day
previous TO the election, designating the
time and place ol holding such election.
Sec. 9. That whenever a vacancy is
about TO happen, or shall actually happen,
in the office Of Justice Of the Peace, in
any township in this State, either by death,
removal, absence at any one time for the
space Of six months resignation or other.
wise the trustees having notice thereof,
shall give notice TO the electors Of such
township, to fill such vacancy by setting up
advertisements in three public places i'll
such township, specifying the number Of
Justices to be elected, which notice shall
be given not less than fifteen nor more
than,twenty days previous to holding such
election, which shall be held at such
place as said trustees Tor clerk as the
case may be) shall direct.
Sec. 3. That vhenever it shall be made
to appear 10 the satisfaction Of the Pro.
bate Judge of The proper county, thai
there is not sufficient number of Justices
Of the peace in any township thereof, and
also. that public notice had heen given in
such township, that application would be
made for an additional number of Justi.
ces of The Peace, the said court is hereby
authorized to add one or more Justices
to such township Gas may seem just and
proper) and the trustees shall give notice
to the electors of such township TO elect
such Justice or Justices so added, agreea.
bly, to the provisions Of said second sec.
! ton Of this act; and whenever it shall be
made to appear 10 the court aforesaid
/ that it is expedient TO decrease the number
OF Justices in any township. said court
shall be authorized TO restrict the nun
Der as it may judge proper; provided thai
no Justice shall be deprived Of his com
mission until the expiration OF the tern
for which he shall have been elected, and
provided also, that if part OF any town
ship shall be attached to any other town
ship. the Justices Of the Peace residing ir
the limits of that part Of the township SC
attached as aforesaid shall execute the
duties OF their respective Offices in the
township TO which the same shall be at
tached, in the same manner as il they
had been elected for such township.
SEC. 4. That if any candidate or cleo
tor Of the township in which the election
was held, shall think proper 10 conles
the election of the person or persons
! proclaimed elected, such candidate
or eector shall mike it known TO the
probate Judge of such county, within tel
days after the day Of such election, and
the points on which the contestor means
to contest such election, and it shull b.
the duty OF such Judge to communicate
the same to the person or persons whose
election is contested, specifying the name
Of the contestor with the points on whct
he relies. citing him or them, TO appea
on day not more than fifteen days iron
the day OF such election, at his Office ii
such county, allowing such person o
persons five days notice OF such contest
and said Judge shall also direct the clerl
of the Court Of Common Pleas, to with
hold the return Of such contested election
until the same is decided.
Sec, s. That said Judge on the SAM
day that he issues notice to the persol
or persons whose election is contested
shall appoint three respectable freehol
ders of his county lot resident in til,
township in which such election was held
to try such contest, and shall issue sum
mons to said freeholders directing then
to appear and try said contest on a da,
specified in said summons, which sum
mons shall be directed 10 the sheriff, o
any constable of such county, and sha
be served by the officer TO whom directe
at least three days before the time ap
pointed for the trial of such contest. an
shall be by said sheriff or constable ia
the case may be) returned at the tim
and place Of trying the same.
SEC. 6. That the said Judge is hereb
authorized, on the request Of the conte'
tor, or The person or persons whose eleC
p, lion is contested, TO grant subpoena ft
witness directed 10 the sheriff or any col
stable of his county, who shall serve an
return lhe same to said Judge at the tin
and place therein named.
SEC. 7. That said lreeholders shall |
!. Sworn or affirmed 10 try such conle
o agreeably to evidence. and no eyident
Q shall be admitted. but such as relates
the points stated in the notice, and wht
Il the trial is closed the freeholders sht
;. sign aud seal their decision, which Sbt