Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-04-08

Id. together with the clerk of the county to which
hey are attached, shall in conjunctoc, proceed TO-
canvass the votes and determine the persons cleo
ted in the manner prescribed by this section and
IL any of the counties so attached are not organ
ICED for county OF judicial purposes, tho elections
therein shall be conducted, returns made, and
votes canvassed in the same manner as though they
an integral part of the county TO which
they so attached.
Sec. G. There shall be elected at the said gener-
al special election, by tho qualified voters OF tho
several towns in the several counties, organized
under the act entitled san act to- provide for the
government of the several towns in this Territory,
for, the revision ofpu couniy governments" APP
proved Feb. lS, l54l not more than three Justices
of the peace, who snail be residents OF the town IA
which they may be elected, whose terms OF service
shall commence Oh the first Monday of June next,
and continue until the first Monday OF May sue
ceeding the next annual town meeting Il after the
present year, the said justices shall be elected at
the annual town meeting, and shall hold their ON
ces until the frs, NJ nday of May succeeding the
,rs annual own meeting, and until others are dn-
ly elected and qualified.
Sec. I. ], shall be the duty of the county COM
mssioners of the several counties in this Terrific
nv, which are not organized under the act entitled
s.an act TO provide for the government OF the sew
eral towns in this Territory, and for the revision
OF county government" approved Feb. le, lo4i,
in establishing the several election precincts IN
their respective counties hereafter, to prescribe
the boundaries thereof, and also TO give names 10
said precincts.
Sec. s. There shall be elected in each OF the
said precincts at the said general special election,
by the qualified voters of such precinct, not more
III an three justices of the peace, who shall be res
idens Of The precincts for which they may be cleo
ted whose term of service shall commence Oh Inc
first Monday of June next, and terminate on the
first Monday of January next and there shall
likewise, be elected at the general annual elections
not more than three justices OF the peace III each
precinct, who shallbe residents OF the precincts
for which they may be elected, whose term OF SER
vice shall commence the first Monday of Jann-
arv next alter their election, and continue for one
wear, and until others are duly elected and quali-
fed.
Sec. O. A, the said elections, in the several
towns aud precincts aforesaid, the three persons,
or any less number that may be fixed by vote, OF
any town precinct, who shall receive the nigh
est number Of votes for justice of the peace shall DO
considered and declared to be duly eedted Justices
of The peace for the county IN which any such Town
or precinct may be situated.
Sec 10. The hoard OF supervisors IN the several
towns, and the judges Of election III The several
precincts, shall make return 10 the ciefS OF the
board Of 1ervisors Of the board OF commission
es. as the may be, OF the several persons VINO
may be elected justices OF the peace IN pursuance
of the provisions Of this act, and the snd clerk
shall issue TO the persons elected, ceTtiicats of
u.h election, under the seal Of said board, which
shall be sufficient evidence of such election, for all
purposes whatever.
Sec. IL. The jurisdie'ion OF all justices oil the
peace, elected in pursuance OF The provisions OF
this act, shall be co-extensivc with tho limits OF
the county in which they shall be elected, and no
other or greater, whether said county be attached
| IN ANU other mr. whether
tached to il :Prorided, That every justice elect
ed under the provisions OF this act, shall keep his
flee in the tow or precinct IoI which bs may be
elected, and not elsewhere.
Sec. IL. The qualifications, rights, liabilities,
powers. and duties OF justices oi tbs peace elected
~ pursuance OF the prov isinns OF this ac, shall be
the same ms now prescribed by law.
Sec. Is. That so murh OF any law of The Terri
tory as authorizes the Governor TO appoin;
move from Office any sheriff, judge OF probate, or
justice ofthc peace, be, and the same IL, hereby
repealed Poridcd this section shall not take Ell.
feet till the first day of June
See. ii. The term Of service OF The several sher-
f., Judges of probate, and Justices of the peace,
who may he in Office al the time of the passage OF
this act, or at any time before the first DAY OF nne
next, shall expire Oh the first Monday oil June
next.
Sec. -. The Governo. Of the Territory is author
lied and empowered TO remove from Office any
sheriff, or judge OF PROBATE guilty OF maliea-ance
or mi sance il office in the following cases:
when written complaint shall be made to the
Judge OF the district court, within whose Jurisdic-
tion the officer charged with the offence, shall le-
side, and The said judge shsll certify TO the Cow
ernor; after an investigation of the charges, that
the said officer has beeo guilty of maleasanee or
misfeasanre ni Office, and ought 10 be removed
and the said Judges are authorized aud directed TO
investigate all charges made as aioreiad against
either OF said officers, alter proppel notice has been
given 10 such officer, that such charges are made
against him, and ofthe time and place appointed
for the investigation Of such charges, and il after
such investigation, The said judge is satisfied ha,lho
said officer IS guliy0of malieasance or misieasance
Ia Office and ought 10 be removed, he shall certify
such opinion 10 the governor.
Sec. l6. In ease of vacancy in the offire of
judge Of probate created by death, resignation, or
Otherwise the Governor of the Territory is auihor-
lied and empowered TO appoint some suitable per-
son to I'll such vacancy, who shall hold his Office
until the next annual election, aud until his sue
cessnr is duly elected and qualified.
Sec. IL. The counties nj Fon du Lac, Me-.
queite, Winnebago and Calume, shall constitute
one district, and the counties of Sheboygan and
Mantowoc shall in like manner constitute a dis.
trict, the county of Portage shall constitute. district,
and the county of Washington Shall in like man
ner constitute district, for the election of Judge
OF probate. whose jurisdiction shall be co-exten-
siye with The district for which he may be elected.
Said judges OF probate to be elected ct the same
tim. and manner as prescribed in this act:. Pro-
rided, that in pursuance of the provisions of this
section the clerks Of the several in the coun
ties Of Fon de- Lac, Calumet, Winnebago and
Marqueii, shdll make returns OF such elections to
the e,srs :. the board OF supervisors OF fon du Lac
county within three weeks om the day of election:
find DrorlGeG, also That the CLERK of the bnard of