Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-06-01

Sec. 10. When n gNHrdInn has Deen
appointed by will, by a fatirer or mother
Of any child, such guardiaa shall be enti-
tied to preference in appointments cverall
others, without reference to his place OF
residence, or the choice Of such ninof, but |
his appointment, duties, powers and liar
bilitics shall in all other respects be gov
erned by the law regulating guardians not
appointed by will, except rs otherwise pro- |
vidcd in the act relating TO wills, passed
May ., 1859. :, :,
Sec. II. The following shall be the
duties Of every guardian of any minor
who may be appointed Co have the custody
and take barge of the estate Of such mi
nor, to-wit: First-To make out and file,
within three months after his appointment,
a full inventory, verified by oath, of the
real and personal estate OF his ward, with
the value Of the same, and the value Of the
yearly rent Of the real estate; and failing
so to do, it shall be the duty of the proper
court to remove him and appoint snc-
cessor. Second--To manage the estate
for the best interests of his ward. Third
To render on oath to the proper court
m account Of the receipts and expcndi-
lures Of such guardian, verified by vouch-
ers or proof, at least once in every two
years, and failing 50 TO do, he shall re-
ceiye no allowance for services. Fourth
AT the expiration of his trust, fully to
account for and pay over to the proper per-
son MI Of the estate of said ward remain
ing IN his hands. Fifth--To pay all just
debts due from such ward, out Of the es-
tate in his hands, and collectal! debts due
such ward; aud in case Of doubtful debts
to compound the same; and appear for and
defend, or Cause TO be defended, all suits
against such ward. Sixth--When my
ward has no father or mother, or having
father or mother, and such parent is
unable or fails TO educate such ward, it
hall be- the duty Of his guardian To pro-
vide for him such education as the amount
of his estate may justify. Seventh-To
loan the money Of his ward within a rea-
sonable time after he receives j., and the
payment of tho money loaned shall be se-
cured by mortgage on real estate or double
tl,e value Of the money loaned, exclusive
of buildings or other improvements, tim
ber and minerals in or upon such real es-
tate, or upon the purchase or pledge OF the
certificates of the funded debt Of thus
State; and lie shall at each settlement, ac-
count for all the interest he may receive on
the money SO loaned; and if he fail to loan
the money Of his ward within such rea-
souable time, he shall account ON settle
mcnt for such money and interest thereon,
calculated with annual rests. Eishth--To
obey and perform all the orders and judg-
ments of the proper court touching the
guardianship.
Whom u guardian is appointed to take
charge only of the estate Of a minor, his
duties shall be the same MS those specified
i'm the fourteenth section Of this act, ex'
cept that he shall not be required to per
form the sixth duty therein mentioned
when guardian Of the person Of such mi
nor has been appointed.
See. rs. When guardian is appointed
To have the custody, maintenance and ed
u,;atiun OF minur his duties shall be Al
follows: First-To protect and contro
the person Of his ward. Sccond-To pro
vide a suitable maintenance for his ward
when necessary, which shall be paid on
Of the estate OF such ward in the hands o
the guardian of such estate, upon the or
, der OF the guardian of the person Of sue
, ward. Third-When such ward has n
, father or mother, or having father o
, mother and such parent is unable or fail
I To maintain or educate such ward, 1t shal
J be the duty Of the guardian SO appointe
! to provide for him such maintenance an
. education AS the amount of his estate ma
l Justify, which shall be paid out OF the eS
$ tate oi such ward i'll the hands of the gial
y dian of such estate, upon the order of tn
q guardian of the person OF such ware
It Fourlh--To obey aud perform all the o.
e ders and judgments of the proper cou
h touching tho guardianship.
Sec. IL. The probate court may
d any time remove such guardian, he havin
e thirty days notice thereof, for habitu
It drunkenness, neglect ofhis duties, incen
j. petencv, fraudulent conduct, removal fro
> the county, or any other cause which,
L the opinion of such court, renders 1t 4
II the interest of the ward that such guardl;
le be removed; the removal from the Sta
/, of any person who has been heretofore
O. who may be hereafter appointed guardia
shall Of itself determine the guardiansh
&c of such person, and when any infant 4
If whom guardian has been or may be a
N u,intcd in this State, shall remove
IN another State or to "a Territory, and qua
he dian Of sucl, infant shall be there q
e. pointed, upon The presentation OF sat
be factory evidence Of such last mention
,e appointment to the courtin this st"tema
e. ing the first named appointment, su
80 court may remove such guardian in Il
s State, and compel a settlement of the
IS, counts of such guardian.
ire Sec. 10. AIRY surety cfa guardian m'
les at any time, apply to the proper prob
kc court to be released from his bond W
re. such guardian. by filing his request the
by for with the Judge Of such court, and Z
to ing ten days notice to such guards
an when such court shall release such sure
N. and if such guardian fail to give new BOZ
he as by such court directed, he shall be
he moved and his letter superseded, but 81
Original surety shall not be released vi
- su,.h Guardian SO uives bonds, and 81