Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-12
NUMBER 40.

sary, to provide by law for the organization
of separate supreme court, with the juris-
dicton and powers prescribed in this con-
stitution, to consist of one Chief Justice and
two Associate Justices, 20 be elected by the
qualified electors of the state, at such time
and in such manner as the legislature may
provide. The separate supreme court, when
so organized, shall not be changed or dis
continued by the legislature; the Judges
thereof shall be so classified that but one of
them shall 30 out of Office az the same time,
and the term of Office shall he the same as is
provided for the Judges of the circuit court.
And whenever the legislatures may consider
III necessary to establish separate supreme
court, they shall have power to reduce the
number of circuit court Judges to four, and
subdivide the judicial circuits, but no such
subdivision or reduction shall take effect till
after the expiration of the term of some one
of the said Judges, or till a vacancy occur by
some other means.
Sec. 5. The state shall he divided into
five judicial circuits, 10 be composed as fol-
lows the first circuit shall comprise the
counties of Racine, Walworth, Rock, and
Green; the second circuit, the counties Of
Milwaukee, Waukesha, Jefferson and Dane;
the third circuit the counties Of Washington,
Dodge, Columbia, Marquette, Sank and
Portage; the fourth circuit, the counties of
Brown, Manitouwoc, Shehoygan, Fond du
Lac, Winncbago and Calumet; and the fifth
circuit shall comprise the counties of Iowa,
La Fayette, Grant, Crawford and St. Croix,
and the county of Ricbland shall be attach
ed to Iowa; the county of Chippewa to the
county of Crawford, and the county of La
Pointe 10 the county Of ST. Croix for judi
cial purposes, until otherwise provided by
the legislature.
Sec. 6. The legislature may alter the linz
its, or increase the number of circuits, ma
king them MS compact and convenient as
practicable, aud bounding them by county
lines: but no such alteration or increase
shall have the effect to remove Judge from
office. In case of an increase of circuits,
the Judge or Judges shall be elected rs pro-
vided in this constitution, and receive sal
airy not less than that herein provided for
Judges Of the circuit court.
Sec I. For each circuit there shall he
Judge chosen by the qualified electors there
in, who shall hold his office as is provided
in this constitution, and until his successor
shall be chosen aud qualified, and after he
shall have been elected he shall reside in the
circuit for which he was elected. One Of
said Judges shall be designated as chief JUS
tce, in such manner as the legislature shall
provide. And the legislature shall, ut its
first session, provide by law as well for the
election of as for classifying the judges Of
the circuit court to be elected under this con-
sttution, in such manner, that one of said
Judges shall 90 out of Office in two years,
one in three years, one IN four ycnrs, one in
five years aud one in six years, aud thereaf-
ter the Judge elected 10 fill the office shall
hold the same for six years.
Sec. 8. The circuit courts shall have orig
inal jurisdiction in all matters civil and Grim
inal within this state, not excepted IN this
constitution, and not hereafter prohibited
by law, and appellate jurisdiction from all
inferior courts and tribunals, and supeyi-
sorry control over the same. They shall al
so have the power to issue wriis o.' hnbeas
corpus, mandamus, mjanction, quo warran-
TO, certiorari, and all Other writs necessary
10 carry into effect their orders, Judgments
aud DEGREES, and give them general con-
troll over inferior courts and Jurisdictions.
i Sec. Q. When vacancy shall happen in
the office Of u Judge Of the supreme or cir
cult court, such vacancy shall I've filed by
an appointment Of the Governor, which
shall continue until a successor is elected
and qualified: and when elected such sue
cessor shall hold his office the residue of the
unexpired term. There shall be no election
for Judge or Judges at any general election
for state or county officers. nor within thirty
DAVIS either before or after such election.
Sec. 10. Each Of the Judges Of the SUI
preme and circuit courts shall receive n sal
airy. payable quarterly, Of not less than one
thousand five hundred dollars annually; they
shall receive no fees Of office or other COM
pensation than their salaries they shall hold
no Office Of public trust, except a judicial
office. during the term for which they are
respectively elected, and all votes for either
of them for any office except a Judicial Of
fee, given by the Legislature or the people,
shall be void No person shall be eligible
10 the office of Judge who shall not at the
time of his election be citizen of the Uni
ted States, aud have attained the age Of
TWENTY-FIVE years, and he qualified elector
within the jurisdiction for which he may be
chosen.
See. II. The supreme court shall hold
at least one term annually nt the seat of gov
eminent Of the state, NJ such times as shall
be proyided by law, and the legislature may
provide for holding other terms, and at 9TH
err places when they may deem IL necessary.
A circuit court shall be held at least twice
lin each wear, in each county of this state,
Organized for judicial purposes. The judg-
IS of the circuit court may hold courts for
each other, and shall do so when required
by law.
I Sec. ~. There shall be clerk Of the cir-
cult court chosen in each county organized
for judicial purposes, by the qualified cleo
tors thereof, who shall hold his office for
two years, subject to removal, AS shall be
provided by law. In case Of a vacancy, the
Judge Of the circui, court shall have the
power TO appoint clerk; until the vacancy
shall be filled by an election. The clerk
thus elected or appointed shall giyesucb Sc
curity ms the legislature msy require, and