The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-03-25

sary to give 1t general supervisory
control over all other Courts in the State.
5. The Supreme Court shall be held at
least once in each year, at the seat OF
Government. and at such other place or
places in the State as the General Assem-
bly, may direct.
6. No Judge shall preside on the trial
of any cause in the event of which ne
may be interested, or where either OF the
parties shall be connected with him by
affinity or consangui!ity, within such de-
grces as may bc prescribed by law, or IN
which he may have been counsel, or have
presided in any inferior Court except by
consent oil all the parties In case all or
any of the Judges Of the Supreme Court
shall be thus disqualified from presiding
on any cause or causes. the Court or the
Judges thereof shall certify the same to
the Governor Of the State, and ne Shall
Immediately commission, specially, the
requisite number of men learned III the
law for the trial aud determination thereof.
The same course shall be pursued i'll the
Circuit and inferior Courts as is prescribed
in this section for cases Of the Supreme
Court
I. There shall be appointed by the
Judges of the Supreme Court reporter
and clerk oi' said Court. who shall hold
their offices for two years, AND whose
duties and compensation shall be pre-
scrlbed by law.
S..When u judgment or decree is re-
verscd or affirmed by the Supreme Court,
every noint made and distinctly stated in
writing in the cause, and fairly arising
upon the record of the case, shall be con-
si,dercd aid decided; and the reasons
therefor shal! be concscly and briefly
stated in writing. and preserved with the
records Of the case.
8. The Judges of the Supreme Court
aid Circuit Courts shall, at stated times.
receive compensation for their services,
to be fixed by law, which shall not be di-
minished during their continuance III
Office. They shall not be allowed any
fees or perGnisitcs Of Office, nor shall they
hold any other office of trust or profit
under this State, the United States, or
any other power.
10. 30 person shall be eligible TO the
office of Judge of eie Supreme Court or
Circuit Courts who is not ut the time OF
his election !; citizen Of the United States,
and has not attained the age of thirty
years. and been resident of this State
for FIVE years next preceding his election,
or from the adoption Of this Constitution,
II. All vacancies in the Supreme Court
or.otl,cr inferior tribunals Snail be filled
hv clec ion, as herein prescribed ProUlded,
That if the unrxpircd term does not ex-
cced Que year, such vacancy may be filled
hy Executive appointment. All Judges,
bv virtue of their office. shall be cruiser.
vators of the peace thruug!ogt rn" State.
12. In all cases decided by the Supreme
Court. Il concurrence OF TWO or the Judges
shall be necessary TO Il decision.
l3. The State shall be divided into con-
vc4.ient circuits, and for each circuit Il
judge shall be elected by joint ballot ct
the General Assembly, who shall hold his
office for Il term Of four years. and during
his continuance in office he shall reside in
the circuit OF which he is Judge.
II. Judges of the Circuit Court shall
interchange circuits with each other in
such manner us may be determined By
law. aa ;,
Is. The Courts of Common Pleas shall
have exclusive jurisdiction in all cases OF
divorce. and exclusive original jurisdiction
in ali civil cases and actions er deltcto.
which shall not he coynizable before Jus
lices of the Peace, and appellate jnrisdic,
ton in all such cases as may be provided
ny law. They shall have power TO issue
writsul mand0mus, prohibition. Scire. .tactdS,
and all other wrils Which may be icccss'l-
ry for carrying their power fully into ct,
feet. ;,
lG The Court of Common Pleas shall
81, in each judicial District III this State
At least twice itevcry year ut such stated
times aud places us may be appointed by
law. Ii shall have jnriadicti in all mat
icrs of Equity but the Conr;s heretofore
established Tor that purpose shall continue
\, now organized until tire first day OF
January. one thousand ci ghl hundred and
six,y-nne, for the disposition of causes
now pending therein, unless otherwise
provided by law.
II. The General Assembly shall pro
vide by law for the preservation OF the
records, Of the Courts of Equity, and also
TOR the transfer TO the Court of Common
Pleas and Probate Courts for final decis-
ION of all cansca that may remain unde-
termined. 1t shall be Tie duty of the
Judges of the Supreme and Circuit Courts
to file their decisions within sixty days
from t,ic last day oi The term OF court at
which the causes We're heard.
Is. The Court OF General Sessions shall
have exclusive jurisdiction over all Grim
inal cases which shall not be otherwise
provided lor by law. II shall sit i'll each
County III the State at least three times
in cache year, and at such stated times
and places rs the General Assembly may
direct.
10. The qualific'l electors of each coun-
l,: shnll clect tnrrr ucrsess for the term