The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1868-04-09

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purposes, and in every other case
that may be necessary to the inter-
nal Improvement and local concerns
of the respective Counties Provided,
That in all cases there shall be the
right of appeal to the State Courts.
Sec. 90. A court Of probate shall
be established in each County with
jurisdiction in ali matters testamen-
tary and of administration, in bust
ness appertaining to minors and the
allotment of dover in cases of idiotcy
and lunacy, and persons non compos
mcntis. The judge of said court
shall be elected 10y the qualified elee-
tors of the respective Counties for
the term of two years.
Sec. 81. A competent number of
justices of tho peace and constables
shall be chosen in each County by the
qualified electors thereof, in such
manner as the General Assembly
may direct; they shall hold thsiT Off
ces for a term of two years sunt then
successors arc elected and quanfed.
They shall reside in the County, city
or beat, for which they are elected,
and the justises of the peace shall be
commissioned by the Governor.
Sec. %. Justices of the Peace, in
dividually, or two or more Of them
Jointly, as the General Assem-,
bly, may direct, shall have original
Jurisdiction in all cases of bastardy,
and in all matters of contract, and
actions for the recovery Of fines and
forfeitures where the amount claimed
does not exceed $10O, and such juris-
diction as may be provided by law in
actions er delicto, where the damages
claimed do not exceed $100 and pros
.ecutions for assault and battery and
other penal offences less than felony
punishable by fines only.
Sec. %. They may. also sit as ex-
amining courts, and commit discharge
Or recognize (exceptin capital cases.
persons charged with offences, subject
to such regulations as the General
Assembly may provide; they shall
have power to bind over to keep the
peace or for good behavior. For the
foregoing purposes, they shall have
power to issue all necessary process
ses.
Sec. "a. Every action cognizable
before Justices of the Peace, institu-
ted by summons or warrant, shall be
brought before some Justice of tine
Peace in the County or city where
the defendent resides, and in all such
causes tried by them, the right of ap-
peal shall be secured under such rules
and regulations as may be provided by
law.
Sec. 25. The Judges of Probate,
County Commissioners, Justices Of
the Peace, and Constables, shall re-
ceive such compensation and fees as
the General Assembly may from
time to time by law direct.
Sec. 26. Judges shall not charge
juries in respect to matters of fact.
but may state the testimony and de-
clare the law.
Sec. 81. There shall be elected in
each County, by the electors thereof,
one clerk for the Court of Common
Pleas, who shall hold his office for the
term offour years and until hissuccess-
or shall be elected and qualified. He
shall by virtue of his Office, be clerk
of all other courts of record held
therein; but the General Assembly
may provide by law for the election
of a clerk, with lik, term of office
for each or any other of the courts of
record and may authorize the Judge
of the Probate Court to perform the
duties of clerk for his court, under
such regulations as the General AS
sembly may direct. Clerks of courts
shall be removable for such cause and
in such manner as shall be prescribed
by law.
Sec. %. There shall be an Attor-
ney- General for the State, who shall
perform such duties as may be pre-
scribed by law. He shall be elected
by the qualified electors of the State
for the term of four years, and shall
receive for his services such compen-
sation as shall be fixed by law.
Sec. 90. There shall be one solici-
tor for each circuit who shall be elect
ed by the qualified electors of the cir
cult, who shall hold his office for the
term of four years, and shall receive
for his services such compensation as
shall be fixed by law. In all cases
where an attorney for the State, of
any circuit, fails to attend and prose
cute according to law, the court shall