ART. 93.] TESTAMENTARY LAW. 669

230. The court shall have full power to take probate of wills,

grant letters testamentary and of administration, direct the con-

duct and settling the accounts of executors and administrators,

superintend the distribution of the estates of intestates, secure

the rights of orphans and legatees, and to administer justice in

all matters relative to the affairs of deceased persons.

231. The Orphans' Courts shall have full power, authority and
jurisdiction to examine, hear and decree upon all accounts,
claims and demands existing between wards and their guardians,
and between legatees or persons entitled to any distributive
share of an intestate's estate, and executors and administrators,
and may enforce obedience to and execution of their decrees in
the same ample manner as the courts of equity in this State.
They shall keep a seal for their several courts, and for the office
of the Register of Wills of their county, and the said seal shall
be affixed to all certificates of the court or of the register, and to
every process and writ issued from the court.

232. The court may, on the application of an infant or any
person in his behalf, suggesting improper conduct in any guard-
ian whatever, .either in relation to the care and management of
the property or person of any infant, inquire into the same, and
at their discretion remove such guardian and make choice of
another, who shall give security, and conduct himself in the
manner herein prescribed, and shall receive the property and
custody of the said ward.

233. The court may issue a summons for any person concerned
in the affairs of a deceased person, for a witness, or any other
person whose appearance in said courts shall be deemed neces-
sary or proper for. any purpose. And such summons may issue
to any county in the State, and shall be returnable in their dis-
cretion, and they may enforce obedience to their summons by
attachment, and may punish the party for his contempt, by a
fine not exceeding thirty dollars.

234. The co'urt may, if a witness before the court shall refuse
to give evidence, commit him to the custody of the sheriff or
coroner, as the case may be, until he give evidence or be dis-
charged according to law, or they may attach and sequester his
estate.