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Claims petition. 1839 33 (1839)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactssc0327 and id is 1 raw text is: 33 trict where the same may be situated, are authorized and requir. Dec. 1839. ed, on the complaint and cluo proof thereof by any lessor, his heirs or assigns, to place the names of twenty-four neighbouring free-holders in a box, and from them draw the names of eighteen, and shall thereupon issue their warrant in the nature of a summons, directed to the Sheriff, or any Constable of the District, command. ing such officer to summon the said eighteen free-holders to at. tend at a certain time, within four days, and at a place appoint. od ; and from the said eighteen froo-holders so summoned, twelve shall be drawn in the same manner, who shall be empannelled to try the facts: Provided, That if from the said eighteen so sum- moned, the number of twelve cannot from any cause be had, the said Magistrates are authorized to complete the number from the remainder originally selected; and the said Magistrates shall also summon the said lessee, or any other person claiming or coming into possession under him, at the same time, and in the same way, likewise to appear before them, to show cause if any such lessee or other person may have, why possession of the premises should not be forthwith restored to such lessor, his heirs or assigns; and if upon hearing the case, they shall be satisfied that the complain- ant is entitled to the possession of the promises in question, they shall so find, whercofthe said Magistrates shall make a record, and shall thereupon issue their warrant directed to the Sheriff of the District, commanding him forthwith to dehver to such lessor, his heirs or assigns, full possession of the promises, and to levy all expenses incurred, of the goods and chattels of the lessee or other person in possession as aforesaid. SEc. 24. Whenever a Chancellor or Judge of the Court of inquiry as to Common Pleas, of this State, shall direct an order to any Ma. gistrate to inquire as to the idiocy, lunacy, or epilepsy of any por- son, or when information on oath, shall be given to any Magistrate, that a person is an idiot, lunatic or epileptic, and is chargeable for his support on the District, it shall be the duty of such Magis. trate forthwith, to call to his assistance two licensed practicing Physicians, and after examination certify to the Chancellor, Judge or Commissioners of the Poor, as the case may be, according to the provisions of an Act to carry into operation the Lunatic Asylum, passed in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-seven. Sac. 25. It shall be the duty of any Magistrate, to whom ap. nant Appren- plication is made by a person desiring.to become the Master or toued, ho. Mistress of any infant, to be bound 'o service by indenture ac- cording to law, to certify under his hand and seal upon such in. c

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