Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-11-28

state not otherwise excepted in this
constitution, and not hereafter prohih-
tied by law, and appellate jurisdiction
from all inferior courts and tribunals,
and supervisory control over the
same, They stall also have power to
issue writs of habeas corpus, manda-
mus, prohibition, quo warranto, certi-
orari and other writs necessary TO en-
force their own jurisdiction and give
them general control over inferior
courts and jurisdictions.
Sec. 9. When a vacancy shall hap
pen in the office of supreme or cir
cult Judge, such vacancy shall be filed
by an appointment by the Governor,
which shall continue until a successor
is elected and qualified, and when
elected. such successor shall hold his
office Cor full Term. No election for
Judges, or for any single judge, shall
be held within thirty days of any 9th
err general election.
Sec. TO- Each of the judges of the
supreme court shall receive salary Of
not less than 81 500 annually; and
each of the judges Of the circuit courts
shall receive a salary Of not less than
81 200 annually; and the salary of DO
Judge shall be diminished during his
continuance in Office. They shall re-
ceive no fees Of Office or other compcn-
sation than their salaries; they shall
hold no other Office or public trust, and
all votes for either Of them for any of
fee except that Of Judge of the supreme
or circuit court, given by the legisla-
ture or the people, shall be void. II
any Judge shall resign his Office he
shall not be eligible or appointed to
any Office within one year after such
resignation. No person shall be elect
cd to the Office Of Judge who is not 4
citizen Of the United States, who shall
not have attained the age of twenty
five years, and who shall not have re-
sided within this state or territory two
years previous TO his election.
Sec. Ii. The supreme court shall
hold at least one term in each judicial
circuit annually, at such times and pla-
ces as shall be provided by law. A
circuit court shall be held in each
county OF this state, organized for iu-
dicial purposes, at least twice in each
year. The circuit judges may hold
courts for each other, and shall DO so
when required by law, and any Judge
of the supreme court shall hold cir
cult court in such cases as may be pro-
vi2ed by law.
Sec. ID. Until the legislature shall
otherwise provide, the circuit Judges
shall interchange circuits, and hold
courts in such "A manner that no Judge
of either of said circuits shall hold
courts in any one circuit, for more
than one year in five successive years
except in case of vacancy, absence, or
of inability or disability of one of said
judges.
Sec. 10. There shall be clerk oil
the circuit conrt chosen in each coun-
ty organized for judicial purposes, by
the qualified electors therein, who shall
hold his Office for four years, subject to
removal, as shall DO provided by law.
In case Of vacancy, the judge OF the
circuit shall have the power to appoint
a clerk until the vacancy shall be filled
by an election.
The supreme court shall appoint its
own clerks, and a clerk Of the circuit
court may be appointed a clerk OF the
supreme court.
Sec. IA. Any judge Of the supreme
or circuit court, may be removed from
Office by concurrent resolution Oh both
houses of the legislature, if two-lhird'
Of all the members elected to each
house concur therein. but no removal
shall be made by virtue Of this sec.
ton, unless the party complained Of
shall have been served with a copy OF
the complaint against him, and shall
have had an opportunity OF beng heard
in his defence, and no Judge shall be
removed for any cause for which he
might have been impeached. On the
question Of removal the ayes and noes
Shall be entered on the journals.
Sec. Is. There shall be chosen in
each county by the qualified electors
thereof, Judge Of probate, who shall
hold his Office for two years, and until
his successor is elected and qualified.
Sec. is. The electors Of the sever
al towns at their annual town meeting,
and the electors Of cities and villages at
their charter elections, shall in such
manner as the legislature may direct,
elect justices Of the peace, whose term