White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-01

the electors of the State arge, anC
whose term of office, after e first, shall
be six years. At the first election, chic
Justice shall be chosen for six years, ont
associate justice for four years, and ont
for two years.
Sec. g. The supreme court. shall have
original jurisdiction in proceedings in quo
warranto, mandamus, and habeas corpus
and such appellate jurisdiction as may be
provided by law. 1t shall hold one term
each year at the seat of government, and
such other terms at such places as may
be provided by law, and its jurisdiction
shall be co-extensive with the State.
Sec. 4. There shall be appointed, by
the justices of the supreme court, a re-
porter and clerk Of said court, who shall
hold their offices two years, and whose
duties shall be prescribed by law.
/ Sec. 5. The State shall be divided into
FIVE judicial districts, in each of which
there shall be elected, by the electors
thereof. district judge who shall hold
his office for the term of four years.
District courts shall be held at such times
and places as may be provided by law.
Sec. 6. The district courts shall have
such jurisdiction IN their respective dis
tricts as may be provided by law.
Sec. Z. There shall be elected in each
organized County, clerk of the district
court, who shall hold his office two years.
and whose duties shall be prescribed by
law.
Sec s. There shall be probate court
in each County, which shall be court Of
record, and have such probate jurisdiction
and care of estates of deceased persons,
minors, and persons of unsound minds, as
may be prescribed by law; and shall have
Jurisdiction in cases of habess corpus.
This court shall consist of one Judge, who
shall be elected by the qualified voters of
the County, and hold his office two years.
He shall be his own clerk. and shall hold
court at such times and receive for COM
pensation such fees, as may be prescribed
by law.
Sec. Q. Two justices of the peace shall
be elected in each township, whose term
of Office shall be two years, and whose
powers and duties shall be prescribed by
law. The number of justices of the peace
may be increased, in any township, by
law
Sec. 10. All appeals from probate
courts and justices of the peace shall be
to the district court.
Sec. IL. All the judicial officers pro-
vided for by this article shall be elected at
the first election under this Constitution,
and shall reside in their respective town.
ships, Counties, or districts during their
respective terms of office. In case of va
cancy in any judicial office, it shall be
filled by appointment of the Governor
until the next regular election that shall
occur more than thirty days after such
vacancy shall have happened.
Sec. IL. All judicial officers shall hold
their offices until their successors shall
have been qualified.
Sec. IL. The justices of the supreme
court and judges of the district courts
shall, at stated times, receive for their
services such compensation as may be
provided by law, which shall not be in
creased during their respective terms of
office: Propided, such compensation
shall not be less than fifteen hundred dol
lars to each Justice or judge. each year,
and such justices or judges shall receive
no fees or perquisiteS, nor hold any other
office of profit or trust under the authori-
ty of the State, or the United States, du-
ring the term of office for which such jus-
tees or judges shall be elected. nor prac-
tice law in any of the courts in the State
during their continuance in office.
Sec. IA. Provision may be made. by
law, for the increase Of the number Of ju-
dicial districts whenever two-thirds of the
members of each House concur. Such
districts shall be formed Of compact ter
ritory and bounded by County lines, and
such increase shall not vacate the Office Of
any judge.
Sec. Is. Justices of the supreme court
and Judges of the district courts may be
removed from Office by resolution of both
Houses, il two-thirds of the members Of
each House concur. But no such remov-
al shall be made except upon complaint.
the substance Of which shall be entered
upon The journal. nor until the party
charged shall have had notice and oppor-
tunity to be heard.
Sec. 16. The several justices and judges
of the courts Of record in this State shall
have such jurisdiction at chambers as is
provided by law.
Sec. II. The style Of all processes shall
be "The State Of Kansas :" and all pros
ecutions shall be carried on in the name
of the State.
Sec. Is. Until otherwise provided by
law, the first district shall consist of the
Counties Of Wyandotte. Leavenworth,
Jefferson and Jackson. The second dis
trict shall consist Of the Counties Of Atch-
ison, Doniphan, Brown. Nemaha. Mar
shall and Washington. The third district
shall consist of the Counties of Potta-
watomie, Riley. Clay, Dickinson. Davis.
Waubonsa and Shawnee. The fourth
district shall consist of the Counties Of
Douglas, johnson, Lykins. Franklin,
Anderson. Linn. Bourbon and Allen. The
fifth district shall consist of the Counties
of Usage, Coffey. Woodson. Greenwood,
Breckenridge. Morris, Chase,
Butler and Hunter.
Sec. 10. New OF unorganized Coun-
ties shall, by law, be attached for Judicial
purposes to the most convenient Judicial
district.