Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-03-20

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pact territory, bounded by county
lines, and as nearly equal in popula.
lion as practicable, in each Of which
one Judge Of the court Of common
pleas for said district, and residing
therein, shall be elected by the elec-
tors of said subdivision. Courts oil
common pleas shall be held by one
or more Of these Judges, in every
county in the district, as often as
may be provided by law, and more
than one court on sitting thereof
may be held at the same time, in
each district.
SEC. 4. The jurisdiction OF the
courts Of common pleas and of the
Judges thereof, shall be fixed by
law.
SEC. 5. District courts shall be
composed OF the Judges of the court
OF common pleas of the respective
districts, and one Of the Judges Of
the supreme court, any three Of
whom shall be quorum, and shall
be held in each county therein, at
least once in each year; but if it shall
be found inexpedient to hold such
court annually in each county of any
district, the General Assembly may
for such district, provide that said
court shall hold at least three annual
sessions therein, in not less than three
places; provided, that the General
Assembly may by law authorize the
Judges Of each district to fix the
times Of holding the courts therein.
Sec, 6. The district court shall
have like originalj jurisdiction with the
supreme court, and such appellate
jurisdiction, as may be provided by
law.
SEC. Z. There shall be establish
ed in each county a probate court
Of record, open at all times and hol-
den by one Judge elected by the vo-
tiers of the county who shall hold his !
Office for the term of three years,
and shall receive such compensation
payable out of the county Treasury,
or by fees, or both, as shall be pro-
vided by law.
SEC. s. The Probate Court shall |
have jurisdiction in probate and tes-
tamentary matters, the appointment
Of administrators and guardians, the
settlement Of the accounts OF execu-
tors, administrators and guardians,
and such jurisdiction in habeas cor
Dus, the issuing Of marriage licen-
ses, and for the sale Of land by exec
utors, administrators and guardians,
and such other jurisdiction in any
or counties, as NAV be proVi-
ded by law.
SEC. 8. A competent number Of ,
justices Of the peace shall be elected
by the electors in each township in
the several counties. Their term Of
office shall be three years, and their
powers and duties shall be regulated
by law.
SEC. 10. All Judges, other than !
those provided for in this Constitu- b
lion, shall be elected by the electors
,f the judicial district for which they f
nay be created, but not for a lon a
ger term Of office than five years.
Sec. III. The Judges of the Su-
1reme Court shall, Immediately after
he first election under this Constitu-
ion, be classified by lot; so that one :, !,
hall hold for the term of one year, fo
me for two years.one for three years, d
me for four years, and one for FIVE " "
ears; and at all subsequent elections n,
he term of each OF said judges shall q,
e for five years. !, :,
Sec. -. The Judges Of the d
,ourts Of Common Pleas shall, while "
4 office, reside in the district for D,
which they are elected; and their i1
srm OF Office shall be for five years. y :,
SEC. Is. In case the office Of any M
udge shall become vacant before the d,
EXPIRATION Of the regular term for !. !.
which he was elected, the vacancy re
nall be filled by appointment by the te
Governor until a successor is elected %
nd qualified, and such successors r
lalI be elected for the unexpired Sc
'rm, at the first annual election " "
lat occurs more than thirty days
ter the vacancy shall have happen an
4. an an
SEC. II. The Judges Of the supreme court
I'd of the court Of common pleas shall at sta or
d times, receive for their services such CON- ed
'nsation as may be provided by law, which
all not be diminished or increased during de
'eir term Of Office, but they shall receive no or
es or perquisites, nor hold any other Office of de
oft or trust under the authority Of this su
tate, or the United States. All votes for W,
ther Of them, for any elective once, except
judicial of5ee under the authority Of thi. =
late, given BY the General Assemblx-<
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