The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-07-13

otherwise come into his hands by virtue OF
his office, and for the due, honest and faith.
ful discharge, and performance of all and
singular, his duties as such constable &C.
cording to law. during his continuance in
office.
1876. When such undertaking shall
have been given to the satisfaction of the
township trustees, the township clerk shall
make an entry Of the same, and file the
same in his office.
I 1876. Whenever vacancy shall oc-
eur in the Office Of constable in any town.
ship by death, removal, resignation, or
hon-acceptance of the person elected, or
whore there shall be failure to elect, the
township trustees shall appoint a suitable
person to fill such vacancy until the next
annual election for constable, and until a
successor be elected and qualified.
1877. The constable so appointed,
shall take a like oath and give like un.
dertaking as is required in other cases Of
constables.
1873. "A justice of the peace may ap-
point q constable or constables for spe-
cial purpose, either in civil or criminal
cases, whenever such appointment may
become necessary, in the following cases:
1. Where there is no constable in the
township:
g. In the case OF disability of one Of
the regular constables in the township:
5. Where the con stable therein is
party TO the suit:
A. When from the pressure of official
business, the constables therein are not en-
abled TO perform the duties required by the
office.
The justice making the appointment,
shall make memorandum thereof on his
docket, and shall require the person ap.
pointed to take an oath, as required iii
other cases.
189. The person so appointed by
the justice. after taking such oath, shall
have the same authority. be subject to the
same penalties and entitled to the same
fees as other constables.
1870. Such Justice shall stand as sure
~, and shall be in that character liable.
he and his sureties, for any neglect of du.
~ or any illegal proceedings on the part
Of such constable so by him appointed.
1911. All constables shall be ministe-
rial officers in justices courts. in their re-
spectiye townships, in civil cases, and in
their respective counties, in crimir al cases.
and civil process may be executed by them
throughout the county, under the restric-
iions and provisions Of the law.
l92. 1t shall be the duty of every
constable Ito serve and execute all war
rants. writs, precepts, executions, and 9th
or process to him directed end delivered,
and in all respects whatever to do and per-
form ell things pertaining to the Office OF
constable.
1913. In discharging their duties. con-
stables may call to their aid the power of
the county, or such assistance as may be
necessary.
1874. 1t shall be the duty of every
constable to make due return of all pro-
cess TO him directed and delivered, al the
proper Office and on the proper return day
thereof; or If the judgment be docketed in
the common pleas, appealed or stayed
upon which he has an execution, on notice
10 return the execution, stating thereon
such fact.
1876. It shall be the duty OF every
constable, on the receipt Of any writ OF
other process, (subpPnas excepted,) to
note thereon the time Of receiving the
same; he shall also state in his return on
the same, the time and manner Of execut-
ing il.
1856. No constable shall make re.
turn on any process Of 'Not found" as
to any defendant, unless he shall have
been once at least to the usual place o
residence of the defendant, il such defend.
AMI have any in the county.
1877. II shall be the duty Of every
constable to apprehend on view or war.
rant, and bring to justice, all felons and
disturbers and violators Of the Grimm al
laws Of this State. to suppress all riots. af-
frays and unlawful assemblies, which may
come TO his knowledge, and generally to
keep the peace in his proper county.
1913. In serving all process either
civil or criminal, and in dong his duties
generally. when not otherwise restricted
by law, the authority Of a constable shall
extend throughout the whole county in
which he may be appointed; and in execu.
ting and serving process issued by jus.
tice Of the peace. he shall have and exer.
else the same authority and powers over
goods and chattels. and the persons o
parties as is granted by law to sheriff OF
coroner under like process issued from
courts of record.
i99.. When il shall become the duty
of the constable to take the body of any
person to the jail Of the county, he shall
deliver TO the sheriff or iailor certified
copy OF the execution, commitment or 9th,
er process. whereby he holds such person
in custody, and return the original to the
Justice who issued the same; which copy
shall be sufficient authority to the sheriff
or jailor to keep the prisoner in Jail. unit
discharged by due course of law.
200. Constables shall pay over to the
party entitled thereto. all money received
by them in their official capacity, if de-
mand be made by such party, his agent OF
attorney. at any time before he returns the
writ upon which he has received it; if no
paid over by that time, he shall pay the
same to the justice when he returns the
writ.
3. col. Constables shall be liable to ter
per cent. penalty upon the amount o
damaues for which iudgment NAV be enter