The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-13
AN ACT

the jurisdiction, and regulating the prac-
tice of Probate Courts passed March l4th,
1853.
Sec. |. Be it enacted by the General AS
sembly of the State of Ohio, That sections
forty-nine, fifty, and fifty-two, of an act de-
fining the jurisdiction and regulating the
practice of the probate courts, passed March
ii, 1853, be, and the same are hereby so
amended as to read as follows: Sec, 49. One
hundred and eighty judicious persons, hav-
ing the qualifications of electors, shall be
annually selected in each county, to attend
as jurors in the probate court, in the manner
prescribed by law, for the selection of jurors
to attend the court Of common pleas; and
such separate list shall be delivered to the
probate Judge BY the trustee or Judge of cleo
ton, at the same time the list for the court
Of common pleas is required to be delivered
to the clerk of that court; and the persons
named in the list delivered to the probate
Judge, shall serve as jurors in the probate
court, under the provisions of this act; Pro-
rided, that prior to the selection and return
of such jurors for the year 1854, as provided
by law, said probate court shall cause to be
summoned for each term, the proper number
of persons, having the required qualifications,
to serve as Jurors for such term.
Sec. 2. Sec. so. The names of the persons
selected to serve as urors in the probate
court, shall be written on separate pieces of
paper, and deposited in box, to be provided
at the expense of the county; and at least
ten days before a term of probate court,
unless by written entry in his minutes, the
Judge shall dispense with or postpone the at
tendance of jury, he Shall in the presence
of the sheriff Of the county, proceed to shake
the box and draw therefrom twelve ballots,
and shall forthwith deliver list of the ju
rors drawn, to the sheriff, deputy sheriff, or
a constable of the county, with an endorse
ment thereon, signed by him. with his name
and seal of office, to the following effect A
B., sheriff, (or deputy sheriff, or constable }
of the county of -, to which this is deli
vered, is required to summon the persons
named in the within list, to appear before
me at -, (naming the place. on (naming
the day and hour,) to serve as jurors at a
probate court to be then and there held, da-
ted at -, the = day of -, Is.
Sec 3. Sec. 50. Each party shall be en-
titled to two peremptory challenges, and such
other challenges for cause, as the probate
Judge may allow; and if twelve jurors do
not attend, or be not obtained, the judge may
direct the sheriff, or other officer in attend
ance, to summon any of the bystanders, or
Others who may be competent, against whom
no sufficient cause of challenge shall appear,
to act as jurors. When twelve jurors appear
and are accepted, they shall constitute a jury
The failuie to attend by any person, when
duly summoned. shall be punished as in like
cases in the court of common pleas; and the
Jury, when sworn or affirmed, shall hear the
proofs of the parties, which must be deliver
ed in public, and in the presence of the de-
fendant.
Sec a. That the original sections, forty
nine, fifty, and fifty-two, of said act, be and
the same are hereby repealed.
F. C. LEBLOND,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JAMES MYERS,
President of the Senate.
April 26, 1854.
1851 AN ACT
To provide against the evils resulting from
the sale of Intoxicating Liquors in the
State of Ohio.
Sec. l. Be it enacted by the General As
sembly of the State of Ohio, That it shall
be unlawful for any person or persons, by
agent or otherwise, to sell, in any quantity,
intoxicating liquors, to be drank in, upon,
or about the building, or premises where
sold, or to sell such intoxicating liquors, to
be drank in any adjoining room, building or