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An Act to authorize John J. McDaniel to hire the Slaves and rent the Real Estate of John P. McDaniel, of Osage county. 1858 388 (1858)

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This act to take effect from and after its passage.
Approved February 18, 1859.
AN ACT to authorize John J. McDnniel to hire the Slaves and rent the Real Estate of
John P. McDaniel, of Oage county.
§ 1. Guardian autthorized to hire slaves, § 3. County Court to assent to provisions
rent propertY, aid imalke repairs,  or this act.; guardian to make an-
without order (if court.            nail reports to court under this act,
2. Guardian authorized to beep certain  and to make final settlement ac-
slaves in his possession, without pay,  cording to general I w; County
provided.                           Court may rescind order giving us-
sent to this act.
.We it enacted by the General Issembly of the State of Missouri, as
follows :
( 1. That John J. McDaniel, guardian and curator for the person and
,property of John P. McDaniel, minor hir of Preston G. McDaniel, de-
ceased, late of Osage county, is hereby authorized and empowered to hire out
the slaves and rent the real estate of his said ward, privately, and make all
necessary repairs, without making annual application to the County Court
of said county, or receiving an order, or consulting the 'aid court in rela-
,tion thereto.
6 2. Said John J. McDaniel, guardian and curator as aforesaid, is
'hereuy fither authorized to retain and keep in his own possession the negro
girl  Harriet, belonging to the estate of his said ward, and which said
slave is in infirm health, without paying or accounting for her services
Provided, That the said John J. lcDaniel shall well and humanely treat
the said slave 11 Harriet, furnish her all necessary food and raiment, and
shall also board his said ward. John P. McDaniel, free of charge.
§ 3. The said John J. McDaniel, in order to entitle himself to the pro-
visions of this act, shall first obtain an order from the Osage County Court
giving assent thereto; and upon obtaining the assent of said court, lie shall
also annually thereafter present to the same a full and complete statement
of his proceedings under this act, verified by his affidavit, showing the re-
ceipts and expenditures [or repairs, as well on whatever account the same
Imay be ; and on the arrival of his said ward at the years of maturity, the
,said John J. McDaniel shall make final settlement with the County Court or
court there having probate jurisdiction, in the same manner that he would
now be required by law to do ; but the County Court of said countv aOll have
power at any time during the minority of the said ward hereinbefurs men-
tioned, and whenever they shall consider that his best interest requires it, to
revoke the order giving assent to this act, and to compel the said guardian
or curator to proceed in all respects as he is now required by law to do.
This act to take effect and be in force from and after its passago.
Approved March 2, 1859.

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