The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1836-05-07
Den, s0UTn-CAR0LINA, uAY, 2, 1896.

GERS, except thuse of the staff, and all
civil officers, not herein provided for.
Vacancies occurring in the recess Of the
Council shall be filled by appointments
from the Governor, which shall expire al
The end Of the next session Of the Legis-
!a,ire Assembly; but The said Governor
may appoint in the FIRST instance, The
aforesaid officers, who shall hold their
Offices until the end Of the next session
Of The Legislative Assembly.
Src. 9. aad be il fn,thsr enacted, That no mem
Der Of the Legislative Assembly shall hold
or be appointed TO any Office created or
the salary or cu1olumcnts Of 9hich shall
have been increased willis, he was men,
ber. during the term for which he shall
have been elected, and for one year after
die expiratioH Of such term; aud nc per.
son holding a commission under The Uni
ted States. or any Of its officers, excep,
as militia officer, shall be = member Of
the said Council, or shall hold any Office
under the Government Of the said Terri
tory.
SIC 8. find be IL further eaae,ed, That The Judi.
cinl power oi the said Territory shall be
vested in a su?scme court. distric. courts,
probate courts, aud in justices Of the
peace. The supreme court shsll consis,
If chief justice aud two associate judges,
anv Two Of whom shall! be quorum, and
who shall hold term at the seat OF Go.
vernmrn, Of The said Territory. annually.
aud ther shall hold their Offices during
good behavior. The said Territory shall
be divided into three judicial districts;
and district court or courts shall be held
in each ol The three districts, By one Of
The judges Of the supreme court, at such
times and places as may be prescribed BY
law. The jurisdiction OF the several
courts herein provided for, both appel
late AMI original. and that Of ihc probate
courts, and Of The Justices OF the peace,
shall be as limited ty law: Prosiaed Aoue-
rr, Tha, justices of The peace shall no,
have jurisdiction Of any matter Of con-
:go-crsy. when the tile or boundaries Of
land may be in dispute. or where the debt
o. sum claimed exceeds fly dollars
And the said supreme DISCREET courts re-
shall possess chanccry as we'll
as common Law jurisdiction. Each dis
,rict eour. shall appoin, lis clerk, who
shall keep lis Office a, The place where
ihc court may be held, and the, said clerks
shall also be the registers in ehancery;
aud any vacancy in said Office Of clerk
in the vacation OF said court,
may be ilIcd by .he judge Of said district,
which appointment shall coStinue until
the next term Of said court And xriis
Of error. bills Of exception, and appeals
in clanccry caascs, shall be allowed in
all cases. from the final decisions of the
said district courts 10 the suprcmc court,
to the supreme court, under such rcsula-
lions as may be prescribed by lnw, but 10
no case removed TO tho supreme court,
shall trial by jury be allowed 10 said
c ,urL The supreme court may appoint
It's own clerk. and every clerk shall hold
his oiicc at The pleasure Of tho court by
which he shall have been sppointed. Aud
wrils Of error and appeals irom the final
decisions Of tho said supreme eour, shalt
be allowed and taken 10 The Supreme
Couri OF the United States. In the same
and under tho regulations, rs
from tho circuit courts Of the United
States, whore the vaIuo Of the property,
or the amount in controversy, ~ be asccr-
.nincd by the oath or affirmation Of either
party. shall exceed one thousand dollars.
And each uf the said district courts shsll
hare aud exercise the same jurisdiction.
~ all cases arising Under the constitution
and laws Of tho United States ~ is vested
in the circuit and district courts Of the
United states. And the 6rsi six days Of
eveav term Of tks said courts. OF so much
thereof - shall DO necessary, shall DO
appropriated 10 The trial Of causes arising
under tho constitution aud laws. And
wrils Of error. and appeals from tho final
decisions Of the said courts, in ull such
Cases, shall be- made to the supreme cour.
Of the Territory, in the same manner as
in other cases. The said clerks shall re-
ccivc, in oil such cases. the same fees
which the clerk OF the district court OF
The United States in tho northern dis,ric,
II the State Of New York receives for si.
miiar services
SEC. 10. .isd Be 1t further enacted. Tha, there
shall be an Attorney Cor the said 'rOrritory
appoiLicd, who shall continue in Office
four years. unless sooner removed BY uc
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