Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-09-30
THE JUDICI RY.

The Convention, after having devoted
each day from the 10th Of August TO The
10th OF September 10 the consideration Of
judicial reform, have arrived at the follow
ing result
The Offices Of chancellor, justices of
the supreme court, CT rcuit and county judi
ges, vice chancellor, assistant vice chan.
cellor, supreme court commissioners, and
masters and examiners in chancery. as
now existing; are 10 expire on the first Mon
day ia July, lS47-but the chanc elor and
justices of the supreme court may contn-
ue 10 hear causes then'pending in said
courts and ready for arguments, I'LL July l..
IS4s-and for this purpose their presen,
compensation is TO continne till that time.
The court for the correction of errors is al
80 abolished. In lieu Of the cours and of.
fees thus abolished the Convention have
agreed 10 establish,
/. a court for the trial of impeachmens
to be composed Of the President of the
Senate, majority of the Senate, and a
majority Of the court OF appeals.
2. A court OF appeals Ito be composed
of eight judges, four Of whom are to be ell
&c ed by the people Of the. state, and four
selected from The justices Of the supreme
court having the shortest time 10 serve
The four judges to be elected are 10 hold
their offices for eight years, and one Of
them is to be designated as chief Judge
This court has only appellate jurisdiction.
3. A supreme court, to be composed Of
thiriy-two justices.
For The organization Of this court the
state is 10 be divided into eight judicial d is
tricls; in each of which four Q these ius,i-
ces a;e to be elected, to hold their offices
for eight years. Each of these justices is
to presldd at circuit, and sit in banc 10 hear
the argumen; OF causes on review.
Any three o. them may may hold banc
terms, add any one may hold special terms
tor the transaction of non~enumerated bus
siness. This court is to have jurisdiction
OF all matters both in law end esully-and
causes in equity are all to be TIED by Jury
IN all proper cases, and the testimony is TO
be taken in like manner as n actions It law.
Nacanics in the office of Judge are to be
filled by appointment, by the Governor, till
the next general election of judges.
The justices of this court, as also tie
Judges OF The couri of appeals, are to be
paid salary TO be provided by law,are pro
nlbited ION taking any fees or perquisites
't office, and from exercising any power
IF appointment.
The CLERKS Of several counties are to be
clerks OF the supreme court-and a clerk
OF the court OF appeals, 10 be er. o6icio cIelk
OF the supreme court, is To be elected to
keep his office at the capital, and to hold
or tsrm Of thee years
The judges of the court of appeals, aud |
aslIceS Of the supreme court may be re-
moved from Office by concurrent resolu.
ION, II twothirds OF al The members cleo |
ed to the Assembly, and majority Of the |
members elected TO the Senate. concur
hereln-but not without service of a copy |
't The complaints. and an opportunity Of be
ng heard H. defence.
T. A County Conft-'o DO composed Of
one Judge, elected by the electors of his
county Tor lour years-to hold the county
courts and discharge the duties of the of
ice OF surrogate. Tits court IS not de.
'l2ned to have any original civil jufisdic
ION. In fact no jurisdiction seems TO have
been ass gned to it by the Convention
'ut it is piov ded that it 'Shall have no ORR
5nal civil jurisdiction excep, in special Co.
es, TO be prescribed by law"
1t Is to have such appellate jurisdict: on
'nd associate with Two Just Ces OF the PEACE
such criminal juisd ction. IS Shall be pres
;rlbed by law. The county Judge is to be
paid saary-the Legislature may con-
er on him equity jurIsd ctlon, and bis iudg-
nents are 10 be subject 10 review by the
supreme count.
In counties having population Of more
han 10000 he Leg stature NAV provide
or the election of separate officer to dis
charge the duties surrogate.
Inns court does not apply to the city Of
New York.
D. The Legislature is authorized 10 es,
abIlsh tribunals of conciIation-b such.
tribunals are 10 have no power TO render
Judgement TO be binding on the parties un
ess they voluntarily submit their matters
't difference. and agree to abide the iudg.
nent.