Southern planter., 1832-11-10

ehce ana with the assistance Of two ms
t,ces OF the peace, To determine by lot among
me three candidates having the highest num-
Der OF votes, which Of said Judges elect shall
serve Tor the term of two years, which shali
serve Tor the tenn Of four years, and which
lsnan serve Tor the term OF six years: aud hav-
Ing NO determined the same, Il shall be the
luu'y oi the governor to issue commissions ao-
lcoidngly.
Sec. Q. No Judge shall sit ON the trial Of
any cause, when the parties. or either Of then,
shall be connected with him by affinity orcou-
sanguinty, or when he may be interested IN
The same, except by consent of the Judge and
OF The parties; and whenever q quorum ofsnid
court are situated ms aforesaid, the governor of
'he state shall, IN such case, specially COM
mission two or more men Of law knowledpe
for the determination thereof
Sec. 10. The Judges Of snid court shall
receive for their services, compensation TO
be fixed by law, which shall not be diminish-
ed during their continuance in office.
Sec. I. The judges ofihe circuit court shall
be elected by the qualified electors of each
judicial district; and hold their Offices for The
term of four years, and reside in their respec-
tive districts.
Sec. ie. No person shall be eligible 10
the Office Of Judge Of the Circuit Court who
shall not, at the time Of his election, have at
tanned the ogc Of twcnty.si< ycnrs.
Sec. l3. The state shall be divided into
convenient districts, aud each district shall
contain hot less than three nor more than
twelve counties.
Sec. IA, The circuitcourt shall have orr
ginnl jurisdiction mall matters, civil and Grim
maj, within this state but in civil cases. on
ly when the principal Of the sum in contro-
versy exceeds fifiy dollars.
Sec 10. A Circuit Court shall be held in
each county Of this State, at least twice In
each year, and the Judges Of said courts shall
interchange circuits with each other in such
manner as may be prescribed by law; and shall
receive for their services compensation 10 be
fixed by law, which shall NOT be diminished
during their continuance in office
Sec l6. A separate Seperor Court Of
Chonccry shall be established, with full iurs-
diction in all matters of equity: Provided
however, the Legislature may give 70 the cir
cult courts Of each county, equity Jurisdiction
in all eases where the value Of the thing or n
mount in controversy does not exceed five hum
dred dollars also in al cases Of divorce, aud
for the foreclosure Of mortgages; The chancel-
lor shall be elected by the qualified electors
of the whole State, for the term of six years,
and shall be at least thirty years old az tho
time Of his election
Sec. IA. The style of all process shall be
"The state Of Mississippi" and all prosecu.
IONS shall be carried on in the name and by
the authority Of "The State Of Mississippi
and shall conclude "Against the peace aud
dignity Of the sOme'
Sec. IS. A court Of Probate shall be es-
tablshed in each county Of this State, with
jurisdiction in all matters tesiamontarv and
nf M Ia ~
allotment Of dover, in cases Of idiocy and lu-
macy and Of persons non eomposmenUs. The
Judge Of said court shall be elected by the
qualified electors of the respective counties
for the term Of two years
Sec. 10. The Clerk Of the High Court of
Errors, and Appeals shall be appointed bv
said court for the term Of four years, aud the
clerks Of the Circuit, Probate aud other infer
ior courts, shall be elected by the qualified e.
lectors of the respective counties, and shnll
hold their offices for the term Of two wears.
Sec. 90 The qualified electors of each
county shall elect five persons for the term of
two years. who shall constitute a board of no.
lice for each county, q majority of whom may
transact business, which body shall have
full jurisdiction over roads, highways, ferries
and bridges, and all other matters of county
police: and shall order all county elections TO
MI vacancies ulat may occur ~ the Offices Of
their respective counties: The Clerk of the
Court Of Probate shall be the Clerk of the
Board Of County Police.
Sec. 81. No person shall be eligible as a
member Of said board, who shnll not have re-
sided one year in the county: but this quali-
ficotion shall NOT extend to such new
counties as may hereafter be establshed.uhtil
one year after their organization. And all
vacancies that may occur in said board shall
be supplied by election as aforesaid to fiji the
unexpired tenn
Sec. p. The Judges Of all the Courts of
lthisState, and alsothe.mcmbers ofthc l}oardof
County Police, shall in virtue Of their office,
be conseryators Of the peace, and shall be by
law vested with ample powers in this respect.
| Sec. 23. A competent numbcr.of Justices
Of the Peace aud cOnstablcs shall be chosen
in each county by the qualified electors there
of, by districts, who shall hold their Offices for
the term of two years the jurisdiction of Jus
tees of the Peace shall be limited TO causes
in which the principal Of the amount in con-
troversy shall not exceed fifty dollars. In all
cases tried by Justice of the Peace, the right
Of appeal shall be secured Under such rules
and regulations as shall be prescribed by law.
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