Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-08-31
STATE OFFICERS, &c.

Government Dk mississippi.
a. ". bcNUTT, Governor, till 1912.
iHos. 3. WOODWARD, Secretary, ofState
a. -. SAUNDERS, Aud ofPub. Accounts
:. 2. CURTIS, State Treasurer.
1. 7. COLLINS, Alto. Gen. till Nov. 1912
JUDICIARY.
Judges Of the High Court of Errors and
.aP}'sass.- VIM. L. Sharkey, James r. Trot-
= tel ana EDWARD Turner. Clerk-Robert A.
The high court of errors and appeals has no
Jolisalction except what properly belongs to a
1o1.t OF errors and appeais; It's sessions are
Ioi on the hrst Monday of January and
per annum. ~ 9e''''''i
Chancellor Of The State.-R. Fl. Bncbner
Cterk.--R. L. Doxon.
The superior court Of chancery has iurisdic-
1loil over al matters, pleas and complaints
whatsoever, belonging TO, or cognizable in
court of equity; it holds two Sessions an 4.
nlaly. ''O'' "A-
-. CIRCUIT COURT.
IhIs court has organized jurisdiction in civil
cases, in which the sum ig controversy ey-
eeeds SOD. For each of the eleven cirenits
Judge and attorney are elected quadrenniaIlv.
from November
This court has also exclusive criminal inris.
diction. J'' 10
REORGANIZATION oE THE JUDICIAL. p1sTR 4crs
AS per Act approved Feb. 10, 1901
Isl Judicial District composed ofthe conn.
Bolver. 9'''''s '>'-- anu
I'd judicial District, composed of the conn
hatchie. 'N ''-'''-
Sd Judicial District, composed Of the
counties OF Adams, Wilkinson, and Jeffer-
son.
an Judicial District, composed ofthe coun-
and Neshoba. 9N's''' y 'oi
ON judicial District, composed ofthe coun-
Iles oil Jones, Jackson, Green, Perry, Wayne,
Jasper, Clark and Lauderdale.
6L4-JudiciaL District, composed of the coun-
ties OF Noxabee, LoWndes, kemper, Winston
and Octbbeha. = -'-'''O-i
I'm Judicial District, composed of the coun-
ICES OF Kinds, Madison and Rankin.
oaL judicial District. composed of the
| counties OF Monroe, Itawamba, Tishenlingo.
Pontotoc, Chickasaw and Iippah.
9th judicial District, composed of the
counties of Yazoo, Holmes, Alfalfa, and
| Leake.
lOth Judicial District, composed of the
counties of Lawrence, Covngton, Hancock,
Marion, Pike, Amite and Franklin.
ks u L e. :,
OF THE HIGH COURT OF ERRORS AND APPEALS.
ADOPTED AT ITS JANUARY TERM, 1910.
Ordered, That hereafter, when a case is
reached on the docket, if no council appeared
on either side, or when no council be marked
on the docket the case shall he dismissed:
ProUlded, hoUerer, That such dismissal NAV
be sent aside, on good cause shown, supported
by affidavit; but no case will such dismissal be
sent aside, unless the affidavit also shown that
| there are probable merits.
When any defendant in error shall be dis.
satisfied with the secdriiy taken in any wri
OF error bond, he may move the court for {
rule upon the plaintiff in error to show cause
on day to be named, why the supersedeat
Should not oe discharged, Or other securl
| given; copy ofwhich rule shall be served Il
the palntltfin error, at least five DAYS bef ?
he expiration Of the same.
The motion for the rule must be f,unde,
upon an affidavit Of the insufiilency of the So
curity lakeland the affidavit of a person in
terested in the judgement below, may be rea,
in support OF the application. If the court i
satisfied from the affidavit that there is cans
to Interpose, the rule viii be entered. O.
showing caue, afiidavits taken by either part
may be read to show the sufhclency or INSULT
cheney Of the security taken, provided reason
able notice be given { the taking of the same
| The affidavit oftbe security may be receive
! If the security is adIudgcd insufficient, I'll
additional security must be approved by til
court.
Ordered, That hereafter when a re-arrl
ment IS ordered, tlgre-arguneDt shall he ia
at the same term at which it is granted-th
cause to be place at the end of the docket
the district to which it belongs.
Test: z, A. PATRICK, Clerk.
+The Act does no take take effect until til,
f Ist of July 1910.
Next tern to be held as heretofore PROV
ded by law.