Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-01-08

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Is No senator 81 fsgg tive
during Tie term for which he shall have been
elected, nor Tot one year thereafter, be
pointed "a any civil cs 0f profit under lil
state. which shall been created q tie
emoIuments 81 which hive been mere
81 d1fiae such term, except such Offices e
may BE flled 81 elections lie people and
no member 81 either house Of the Leg stature
shall, aftef lie commencement Of the tllst
session of the |atu6a allek his election,
and durna the remain Ger 81 lIa term for which
ne Ii elected. Be eligible ID any once d place,
the appointment 70 which may be made q
whole 81 ID raFt, III either s. anch q the Lee
gislature,
Sc. q. Nojudgs Of any court Of Law d
equity, secretary Of state, attorney general,
clerk Of any conrtof record, sheriff OF collec-
tor, or any on hol q lucrative once ul-s
dertn United States 81 this state, sllaA PEI
eligible Il the Legisl Provided, That
officers III the militia, to which there i attach-
cd no annual salary, and the Office 81 justice q
the peace shall not be deemed lueTatlyes
Sc %. No person who hath heretofore
been or hefeafter may be, a collector or hold,
er of public moneys, shall have a seatln either
house Of the Legislature, until such person
shall have accounted for, and paid INTO the
treasury. an sums for which he may be. ac-
conntable.
Sec. 29. The first election for senators and
Representatives shall be general throughout
the state, and shan be held on the fret AAonday
and day following ii November eighteen
hundred and thiTty-thFee; and, thereafter
there shall be biennial elections for senators, 70
fill the places of those whose term Of service
may have expired.
Sec. 80. The first and all future sessions
Of the Legislature, shall be held in the town
Of jackson, In the county Of Kinds, until the
wear eighteen hundred and fifty. During the
frst session thereafter, the Legislature shall
have power to designate by law, the perma-
nent seat Of government: Provided hoaceUer,
That unless such designation be thenmade by
law, the seat of government shall continue per-
inansntly at the town of Jackson. The first
session shall commence on the third Monday in
November, in the year eighteen hundred and
thirty-three; and in every two years there
after, at such time as may be prescribed by
law.
Sec. 81. The Governor, Secretary Of
State, Treasurer, Auditor Of Public Accounts,
and Attorney General, shall reside at the
seat Of government.
ARTICLE Iv-JUDIcIAL DEPARTMENT..
SEC. 1. The judicial power Of this state
shall be vested in the High Court of Errors
and Appeals, and such other Courts of Law
and Equity, as are hereafter provided for in
this Constitution.
SEC. 2. The High Court of Errors and
Appes Is shall consist Of three judges, any two
of whom shall constitute quorum. The lie.
gislature shall divide the State into three dis.
tricts, and the qualified electors of each dis.
trict shall elect one of aldjudges for the tern
Of six years.
SEC. 8. The Office Of one Of said Judge.
shall be vacated in two years, and of one il
four years, and Of one in six years, so that a
the expiration Of every two years, one of sait
judges shall be elected as aforesaid.
SEC. 4. The High Court Of Errors AMI
Appeals shall have no jurisdiction, but such al
properly belongsto Court of Errors and Ap
peals.
SEC. s. An vacancies that may occur Il
said court, from death, resignation OF remova
shall be filed by election as aforesaid: Pr0ri
ded ho,OeUer, That if the unexpired term d,
not exceed one year, the vacancy shall be file,
by Executive appointment. 81
SEC. 6. No person shall be eligible to TIL
Office Of Judge Of the High Court of Error
and Appeals, who shall not have attained, a
the time Of his election, the age of thirt
years.
SEC. Z. The High Court of Errors an
Appeals shall be held twice in each year, q
Isueh place as the Legislature shall direct, VI
til the year. eighteen hundred and thirty-si1
and afterwards at the seat of government
the state.
SEC. 8. The secretary of state, on recei,
ing all the official returns of the first election
shall proceed forthwith, in the presence, an
with the assistance of two Justices of Il
peace. to determine by lot among the tire
candidates having the highest number of vote
which OF said judges elect shall serve for Il
term of two years, which shah serve for II
term of four years, and which shall serve f
the term Of SIX years, and having so determi
ed the same, it shall be the dutyof the cove
nor to issue commissions accordingly.
SEC. 9. No judge shall sit on the trial
any cause, when the parties, or either of ther
shall be connected with him by affinity or CO.
!, sangulnity, or when he may be interested
the same, except by consent of the Judge al
! of the parties; and whenever a quorum Of sa
" court arc situated as aforesaid, the governor
the state, shallin such case, especially cor
mission two or more men of law knowledge. t
8 the determination thereof
SEC. 10. The judges of said court shall r
Il ceive for their services, compensation to
]. fixed by law, which shall not be diminish,
4 during their continuance in Office.
= SEC. III. Il fFhpiYIdonG IF 4le Gs,Cs9;f ~ -,
4 shall be elected by the qualified electors of ca,
= Judicial district, and hold their Offices for +
a term Of four years, and reside m their respe
. tive districts.
q SEC. u. Noperson shall be eligible to Il
Office of Judge of the Circuit Court, who sh
not at the time Of his election have attain,
n the age Of twenty-six years.
4 SEC, 10. The state shah be divided IN
y convenient districts, and each district sh
contain not less than three, nor more th
g twelve counties.
SEC. IA The circuit court shall have oripi
4 jurisdiction in all matters, civil and Grimm
within this state; but in civil cases only, VIII
z the principal Of the sum n CONTROVERSY, e
], ceeds fifty dollars.
i SEC. 10. A circuit court shall be held in ca
county Of this state, at least twice in each We;
8 and the judges Of said courts shall interchan
u circuits with each other. IN such manner
IL may be prescribed By law; and shan recei
for Their services a compensation to be FIX
n BY law, which shall not be diminished DUR
y their continuance ID Office.
- SIC rs. Aseparate superior court Of ch;
Is Gerry shah be established, with fun jurisdict
~ IN AZ matters Of equity: Pr0vided, hOaOet
4 The legislature may give ID the circllit con