The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-03-13

/ Will wv VI euICtACS III ta1C DCldl
sum of two thousand dollars, to be ap-
proved by the treasurer, with conditions
in substance as follows, to wit: Whereas.
/ the above bounden - was elected to
the Office of clerk of the board Of super
visors of the county of 49, on the
day of --- Now, therefore, if
the said shall faithfully perform
all the duties of his said office, and shall
pay over all monies that may come into
his hands as such clerk as required by
law, and shall deliver to his successor in
office all the books, records. papers, and
other things belonging to his said Office,
then the above obligation to be void,
otherwise to be and remain in full force -
: SEC. 27. Every such clerk shall appoint
! deputy In writing under his hand,
and shall file such appointment in his
| Office, and such deputy, in case of the
absence or disability of such clerk or in
case of vacancy in his Office shall per-
form all the duties of such clerk during
such absence, or until such vacancy shall
| be filled; and every such clerk and his
sureties shall be responsible under his
official bond for the acts of his deputy.
SEC. %. In case of vacancy in the Office
of clerk, or in case he shall be incapable
Of discharging the duties of his Office, the
county board of supervisors may, If they
see fit, appoint a person clerk of their
board, and the person so appointed, upon
giving such bond as required by this act,
! shall perform all the duties of such clerk
until such vacancy be filled or such dfs-
ability removed, and thereupon the powers
and duties of the deputy of the last clerk
shall cease.
SEC. 30. 1t shall be the general duty of
such clerk: 1st, to record in book to be
provided for that purpose, all the proceed
ings of the board; I'd, to make regular
entries of all their resolutions and decis-
| ions in all questions concerning the raising
of monies; Sd, to record the vote of each
supervisor on any question submitted to
the board, ifrequired by any member; 4th,
! to sign all orders issued by the board for the
payment ofmoney, and to record in book
provided for that purpose the reports of
the county treasurer of the receipts and
disbursements Of the county; 9Th, to pre-
serve and file all accounts acted upon by
| the board, with their action thereon, and
he shall perform such special duties as
are required by law.
SEC. 80. 1t shall be the duty of such
clerk to designate upon every account
which shall be audited and allowed by
the board, the amount so allowed, and he
shall also deliver to any person who may
demand it, certified copy of any record
in his Office or any account on file therein,
on receiving from such person ten cents
for every folio contained in such copy,
SEC. 81. Such clerk shall not sign or
issne any county orders, except upon q
recorded vote or resolution of the board
of supervisors, authorizing the same. and
every such order shall be numbered, and
| the date, amount and number of the same,
and the name of the person to whom it
is issued, shall be entered in a book kept
by him in his Office for that purpose.
SEC. So The said clerk of each county
| shall as often as new town shall be or
ganized in bis county, or the boundaries
of any town therein shall be altered, and
Immediately thereafter make out and
transmit to the secretary of state GER
/ titled statement of the names and bounda-
/ ries of the towns so organized, and of the
boundaries of any town, the boundaries
/ of which shall have been altered.
SEC. ;333. Such clerk shall receive a
reasonable compensation for such service
as he may perform as clerk of the board.
/ Where no specified fees are allowed there
for, the same to be fixed by the board, and
paid by the county.
/ = SEo. 81. 81 There shall be clerk of the
probate court in each county organized for
! judicial purposes, who shall hold his
Office for two years, and who shall, before
4 he enters upon the duties of his Office,
execute to the Territory of Kansas, and
file with the treasurer of his county, a
bond with two or more sureties, in penal
/ sum of not less than two thousand dollars,
to be approved by such treasurer, with a
condition as follows: That the said clerk
shall faith fully, truly and impartially en-
ter and record all orders, DEGREES, judg-
ments and proceedings of the court,
| whereof he shall be clerk, and faithfully
perform all other duties of his said Office,
and shall pay over all moneys that may
come into his hands as such clerk, as
required BY law, and shall deliver to his
successor in Office all the books, records.
| papers and other things belonging to his
said Office, then the above obligation shall
be void, otherwise TO be and remain in
| full force. .
! SEC. 30. In case of auy vacancy in said
Office, the judge of the probate court shall
have power TO appoint clerk who shall
hold his office until such vacancy is
| filed.
SEC. 36. Such clerk shall perform all
the duties of clerk of the probate court,
when sitting for the trial of cases, either
eiyilior criminal, and such other duties As
shall be assigned him BY law, and he
shall receive such fees as shall be allowed
by law tor specific services, and such COM
pensation for other services as the county
board of supervisors shall allow.
SIC. 81. That until some further pro-
vision be made by law for the election or
/ the appointment of clerk of probate court,
i the clerk Of the board of supervisors in
i each county shall act as clerk Of. the pro-
bate court IN that county, and perferut
the duties, and have the power and receive
L the compensation allowed the clerk Of
the probate conrt.
OEC, oO.l L IHSES o1ssAAt 20 O4CCeSe - -, y
county a probate judge who shall hold
his Office for four years, and who shall,
before he enters upon the duties of his
Office, execute to the territory of Kansas,
bond in the penal sum of three thou
sand dollars with two or more sufficient
securities. to be approved by the county
treasurer and iiled in his Office condition
e ed for the faithful performance of the
duties required Of him by las, and f0l
the faithful application and payment Of
ali moneys and effects that may come into
his hands in the execution of the duties
OF his Office
SEo. SO. The Judge of the probate
court shall keep record of all probate
business done BY and before him, which
record shall be open 70 the Inspection Of
i all persops WITHOUT charge. and he shall