Washington telegraph., 1853-01-05

sess the same powers, be entitled to the same
fees. and subject to the same penalties, as|
they would have been in tie counties from
which they have been cutoff; but they shall
use the name of the county of Columbia, and
be restricted within its limits except in cases
that may be pending before them ct the
time Of the taking effect or passage Of this
act, and in all such cases they shall possess
the same power and jurisdiction as they are
now entitled to BY law, for the final adjudi-
cation and settlement Of all said cases
Sec. 10. That it shall be The duty Of the
shcrifs of Lafayette, Union. Hampstead and
Ouachta counties, TO make known by adver-
tisement to be posted up at three Of the most
public places in each Of the townships cutoff
/ from their respective counties, at least ten
days previous to the time of holding the
election: That on the first Monday in Feb
rEary. next, there will be an election held
At the usual places Of holding elections in
the different townships embraced within the
county Of Columbia, for the purpose of elect
ing all officers necessary to the organization
Of said county Of Columbia, except justices
Of the peace and consables-said election
shall be held By the several judges Of the
last general election who may reside in said
county of Columbia, and in case of their fail
ure, by judges to be selected and appointed
By the lawful voters as now provided BY law.
Sec. II. That there shall also be elected
at the same time and place. three commits
sioners for the county at large, by general
ticket. to locate the county seat of Columbia
county, and said commissioners shall possess
and exercise Ill the duties and powers Of
county commissioners, for said county Of
Columbia, and be governed in the same
manner and subject to Ike restrictions as is
y now provided for by law. Provided, that
I said commissioners shall locate the county
4 seat within three miles Of the centre Of said
county, taking into consideration the most
eligible places. donations. and the general
Interest of the people of said county.
I Sec. y. That the present and late shcriffs
of the counties Of Lafayette, Union, Hemp
stead and Ouachi.a, shall have the same right
10 pass into the county of Columbia, as they
now have, for the purpose of collecting any
fees or arrearages of taxes, that may be due
said sherifFs. and shall have the same au-
thorlty 70 collect such fees and taxes, as they
DOW have BY law, within the limits cut of
from their respective counties.
J Sec. ID. That tha clerks and sheriffs of
7 the counties Of Lafayette, Union, Hampstead
and Ouachita, shall be allowed the same
compensation for services required of them
by this act as they are now entitled to for
similar services. which shall be paid by the
county of Columbia
Sec. IL. That the poll books Of the elec
tions provided for ID this act shall be re-
turned to the clerk of the county Of Lafav-
e.te- and the same shall be by him opened,
Y counted and certified to the Governor. in the
same manner a. is now provided by law.
zee. ID That The clerk Of the county
court IF Lafayette shall give Tie requisite
number of persons receiving the highest
! number of votes for county commissioners.
their certificates of election, which certif-
Gates shall have Tie same force ana effect ~
XII given by the clerk IVY the county Wy c.
Y -umhia.
+, Sec- l6- That M zoon a. may r. after
tho sheriff, clerk and presiding Judge OF the
\ county court Of said CO. OF Columbia. shall
be commissioned and qualified, county
" court shall be held. tie sheriff giving pub
lic notice il each Of the townships ia said
county at least ten days before the holding
I of said court
\ Sec. L. That the county court of the
county of Columbia shall be holden on the
second Mondays Of january, April. July.
and October in each year, and that the ins-
tices Of the peace in and for said county
shall meet at the county scat on the first dav
oF the first term of the said circuit court
fer the purpose Of eleeting associate Judges
of said county court in the same manner as
is now prescribed hy law.
N Sec r. That the temporary seat of irs-
tiee for said county Of Columbia, shall be
AZ ferguson's x Morgan's store in Clarke
/ township, until otherwise provided for Nv
law. and al executions ana process is-,,ed
by the clerks of the circuit probate and
county courts of the counties Of I.:,fa xette
Y " nIon- Hempstead and Ouachita, against
] any person or persons residing within the
county of Columbia, as now established and
4 All transcripts, records, papers and deposi-
4 tions, which may be filed in the Office of
the clerk "a the circuit court of the, county
ot Columbia, shall have the same force and
e1eet- at the temporary seat Of justice of
saId county. they would or could have
had at the place Of holding courts III the
counties OF Lafayette, Union. Hempstead
and Ouacilita
Sec 10 That the probate courts Of said
county OF Columbia, shall be holden on
tuesday of the week following the time fix-
ed by this act for holding the county cor,yts
Sec ~ That until the next apportion
ment Of the State for Representative to the
General Assembly, the voters of the seve-
raj counties of Lafayette, Union, Hemp
stead and Ouachita, shall give their snf-
trages for senators and members for the
lover house. within the county ID which
they resided, before the establishment Of the
IN
foregoing county Of Columbia.
Sec. 2l. That this act take effect, and be
in force, from and after is passage.