Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-11-28
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elected and qualified. They shall
have jurisdiction co-extensve with the
county in which they are elected in
such cases as shall be prescribed by
law when the debt or balance due, or
damages claimed by the plaintiff, does
not exceed one hundred dollars, inclu-
sive of interest, and where the de-
mands of both parties proven on the
trial do not exceed two hundred and
Ilifty dollars, and such criminal juris-
diction as shall be granted by law.
Sec. IL. Tribunals of Cancellation
may be established with such powers
and duties as may be prescribed by
law; but such tribunals shall have no
power to render judgment to be obli-
gatory on the parties, except they vol
unfairly submit their matters in differ
encc and agree to. abide the Judgment
or assent thereto, in the presence of
such tribunal, in such cases as shall be
prescribed by law.
Sec. is. The Legislature shall have
power TO vest in clerks of courts, or
in other competent persons, authority
to grant such orders, and do such acts
as may be deemed necessary for the
furtherance of the administration OF
Justice; but in all cases The powers thus
granted shall be specified and detci-
mi
Sec. 10. The style Of all writs and
process shall be in the name of the
State of Wisconsin, and all criminal
prosecutions shall be carried on in the
name and by the authority Of the
same.
Sec. 90 The legislature shall i'm
pose tax on process, or rate OF fees
on suits commenced or prosecuted in
the supreme and circuit courts; they
shall also limit by law the total amount
Of fees which the clerks of said courts
may retain in payment for their SER
vices; and the excess Of fees received
by said clerks beyond the amount so
limited, and all fees arising from such
tax or rate shall be paid into the treas
urg of the state, and shall constitute "A
fund to be applied toward the payment
OF the salary ofjldgcs.
Sec. 81. The testimony 10 equity
cases shall be taken in like manner as
in cases at law; and the Office of mas
ter in chancery shall be abolished.
Sec 90. Any male citizen resi-
ding in this state. Of the age Of twenty
one years, Of good moral character, and
who possesses the requisite qnalifica-
tons Of learning and ability, shall be
entitled to admission to practice in all
the courts Of this state.
Sec. 90. There shall be an attor-
ncy general chosen by the qualified
elect ors of the state, and a district at
torney shall be elected in each county
organized for judicial purposes, by the
qualified voters therein, whose duties,
compensation and term Of service shall
be prescribed by law.
Sec. 81. The legislature shall pro-
vide for the speedy publication of all
statute laws, and Of such judicial decis-
ions made within this state as it may
deem expedient. All laws and judi
cial decisions shall be free for publ
cation by any person, and no general
law shall be in force until published.
Sec. 25. The Legislature as early
as at its first session after the admis-
sion of this state into the Union, shall
provide for the appointment of three
commissioners, whose duty it shall be
TO revise, simplify and arrange the stat
ute laws oftbis territory or state, with
proposed amendments. to inquire into
and ascertain the rules of practice,
pleadings, forms and proceedings most
suitable to be adopted in the courts OF
record in this state, and to report there
on to the legislature, subject to their
modification and adoption. Any
Judge Of this state may be appointed
and serve on such commission, and any
such commissioner may be elected TO
the Office Of Judge, any thing in this
constitution to the contrary nolwith-
Standing.
Respectfully submitted.
G. M. BAKER. Chairman.