The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-05-11
THE OFFICERS,

geant and his deputies are to sustain the
same relation to the Municipal Court
that the Sheriff of the county and his
deputies bear to the ordinary Courts, and
will receive similar fees, or the Council
may, if it. chooses, pay the Sergeant a
stated salary instead of his fees. A Clerk
of the Court is to be appointed by the
Council to perform duties similar to those
of Clerk of the Circuit Court and to re-
ceive similar fees, or as in the case of the
Sergeant, the Council may pay him a
stated salary. The. Judge and clerks are
authorized to administer oaths In case
of the Judges absence or inability to
preside, the Mayor of the city, or some
other person appointed by the Council,
shall exercise the police jurisdiction of
the COurt
JURISDICTION.
In cases arising from violation Of all
ordinance of the city, the Municipal
Court has exclusive original jurisdiction.
1t has also the same jurisdiction and
powers within the city in relation to
persons charged with criminal offences,
whether committed in the city or else
where, that are exercised by Justice of
the Peace within his county. For the
purpose of exercising this police iuris-
diction" the Court is TO be held at such
times and places as the Judge may deem
proper. In addition to this the Court
has limited civil jurisdiction. In suits
at law within the city where the amount
in controversy exceeds one hundred dol
lars, the Municipal Court has the same
power rs the Circuit Court of Ohio coun-
ty in the following cases; lst, Where
the defendant resides in the city: ID,
Where the cause of action arose i'll the
city: Sd, Where the property in coutro
versy is in the city: 4th, Where the de-
PENDANT, being non resident Of the
State, is found in the city or has proper
ty there. The Court, also has urisdie-
ton. without reference to the amount in
controversy, in all suits to recover debts,
or compensation for damages due to the
city. Sessions of the Court are to be
held on the third Monday of each month
FOR the exercise of this civil jurisdiction,
at place to be designated by the Coun-
Gil Rules are to be be held 1T the Clerks
once on the second Monday of each
month.
NODE OF TRIAL, USAGEs, &C
Questions of fact are to be tried by a
jury of six persons under the regulation
regarding such trials before justices.
The usages of the Circuit Court are to be
observed whenever applicable, aud
whenever the matter in dispute is less
than one hundred dollars the rules pre-
scribed for civil suits before justices will
apply. All process is to be signed by the
Judge aud Clerk and directed to the Ser
geant of the city. The records of the
Court are to have full faith and credit,
Just ms in the Circuit Court.
APPEALS.
In cases within the police jurisdiction
of the Conrt, an appeal from its decision
may he taken to the Circuit Court of
Ohio county subject to the same restric-
tons as il it were the Judgment of JUS
tice .F... ,stt I.'
In cases within the civil jurisdiction
ftbe Court, a writ of error may be TAX
en- to the Circuit Court Of OHIO county
within two years after the Judgment of
the Municipal Court. aud will be adjudg-
ell in the same manner as writs of error
from the Cire nit Courts are adjudged by
the final. Court of Appeals, i...l
transcripts of judgments rendered in
the Municipal Court may be filed in the
Clerks Office ofthe Circuit Court of Ohio
County and executions issued thereon
with the same efct as if the Judgment
had been rendered in the Circuit Court.
Judgments rendered by the Municipal
Court may be,dociSeted in the Recorders
Onie in any'eoanty with the same effect
as if they bad been rendered1in the Cir
cult Court Of Ohio county. ses1- r
These, ars.sher main provisions Of the
law. 1t will be seen.that the Court es
tablisbedbyitwiii greatly simplify and
expedite the administration Of justice
in the city and prove great benefit to
our citizens. 1t issimpertant to secure
for the s6aes Of Judge of the Court a
man of the highest integrity and legal
attainuients.Tgt be $500 80