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Powers vested in the judges concerning German or Swiss emigrants,

detained on board, ill used, &c— 1817, ch. 226, ....

684

The county courts, except in Worcester county, empowered, on peti-

tion by any person interested in opening, straightening, or shutting

up a public road, to issue a commission to three freeholders to exa-

mine whether the public convenience requires the same — 1818, ch.

89, sec. 1, .......

687

The commissioners may locate the road, and return the same, or report

that the road ought not to be opened, &.c. with their reasons —

1818, ch. 89, sec. 1, . .......

687

Oath or affirmation to be taken by the commissioners — 1816, ch. 89,

sec. 2, ....... ....

688

In cases where the county courts, as courts of equity, are authorized to

order an investment in the funds, they may order and direct the

same to be loaned out on such security as they may approve, pro-

vided it shall appear to be for the advantage of the parties interested

—1819, ch. 144, sec. 1, ........

715

Deeds to be recorded in the county courts — 1818, ch. 104,

691

See Conveyance.

Notice to be given on petitions against non-residents — 1818, ch. 133,

sec. 1, ...........

692

On petition by a guardian, &c. for the sale of the real estate of any

infant, a commission to issue for valuing, &c. — 1818, ch. 133, sec. 2,

693

Directions as to the proceedings on appeal from the decision of justices

of the peace— 1818, ch. 166, ......

694

Powers of (he county courts under the act to facilitate the recovery of

debts due from the several hanks of this state, and to compel the

said banks to pay specie for their notes, or forfeit their charters—

1818, ch. 177, ..........

695

See Banks.

On agreement in writing, to be filed by the register, appeals from the

orphans courts may he made to the county courts, -whose decision

shall be final— 1818, ch. 204, sec. 2, . .

702

Allowance to the criers for attendance in the terms of the county courts

established for chancery proceedings — 1817, ch. 111 .

658

The county courts to grant licenses to certain dealers in lottery tickets

—1821, ch. 232, .........

777

The county courts authorized to appoint commissioners in cases where

public landing places are required, at the termination of any public

road— 1823, ch. 120, sec. 1, .......

790

Duty of the commissioners in such cases prescribed — 1823, ch. 120,

sec. 2, ...........

791

Appeals allowed to the county courts in cases of trespass quare clau-

sum fregit, decided by justices of the peace as authorized by this

act— 1824, ch. 138, sec. 3, ........

810

Their original jurisdiction in cases to be decided by justices of the

peace under this act, taken away — 1824, ch. 138, sec. 5,

811

Regulations as to the trial of causes removed to the third judicial dis-

trict— 1826, ch. 72. .........

874