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

Court shall he electeu Dy lhe 4u"i'i1u
electors Of the respective Counties for the
term of two years
21. A competent number of: Jnstires Of
the Peace and Cnnstables shall be chosen
in each County by the qualified electors
thereof. in snch manner as the General
Assembly may direct; they shall hold
their offices for term OF two years and
until their successors are elected and
qualified. They shall reside in the Coun-
ty, city or beat, for which they are elected,
and the Justices Of the Peace shall be com.
missioned by the Governor.
22. Justices of the Peace, individually.
or two more Of them jointly as the Gen
eral Assembly may direct, shall have
original Jurisdiction in cases of bastardy,
and in all matters of contract, and actions
for'the recovery of fines and forfcitures
where the amount claimed does not ex-
coed one hundred dollars. and such juris-
dction as may be provided by law in ac-
tions of delicto. where the damages caimed
do not exceed one hundred dollars; aMd
prosecutions for assault and battery and
other penal offences less than felony. pun
ishabIo Ivy fines only
%. They may also sit as examining
Courts and commit, discharge, or recog-
nize Except in capital cascs) persons
CHARGED with offences subject to such reg
ulations MS the General Assembly may
provide; they shall also have power To
bind over to keep the peace, or for good
behavior. For the foregoing purposes
they shall have power to issue all neces-
sary processes.
IA. Every action cognizable beforc jus
ticcs of tho Peace instituted by summons
or warrant, ehal be brought before some
| Justice of the Pence in the County city
where tho defendant resides, and in all
such cases tried by them. the right Of ap
neal shall be secured under such ru|esand
regulations as may be provided by law.
25. The Judges of Probate, County
Commissioners. Justices Of the Peace, and
Constabes, shall receive for their services
such compensation and tees as tho Gen
eral Assembly may from time to time by
law direct.
26. Judges shall not Charge juries in
rcsncct to matters of fact, but may state
the testimony and declare the law
27. There sha.l bc elected in each Coun-
ty. by the electors thereof, ohe clerk for
the Court of Common Pleas, who shall
hold his office for the term OF four years.
and until his successor shall be elected
and qualified. IIe shall, by virtue OF his
Office, DC clerk of all other courts Of re-
cord held therein; but the General As
scmbly may provide BY law for the elec,
ton of a clerk, with Il like term OF office
for each or any other Of the courts ol
record. and may authorize the Judges oI
the Probate Court to perform the duties
of clerk for his court under such regula-
tions as the General Assembly may di.
rect. Clerks of courts shall be removable
for such causc, and in such manner ais
shall be prescribed by law.
2S. There shall he all Attorney-General
Tor the State. who shall perform sucE
duties as may be prescribed by law. H.
shall bc elected by the qualified clcctol:.
ot the State for the term of four years,
and shall receive tor his services such
compensation as shall be fixed by law.
-. There shall be one Solicitor for each
circuit, who shall reside therein, TO be
elected by the qualified electors OF the
circuit, who shall hold his office for the
term of four wears. and shall receive for
his services snch compensation rs shall be
fixed by law. In all cases where an At.
torncy Tor the Stale. of amy circuit fails
TO attend and prosecute, according 10 law.
the court shall have power to appoint an
Attorney pro tempore.
81. The qualified electors Of fsnch Conn
Ent
the term of four years, and until their
Successors are elected and qualified; they
SHALL reside in their respective Counties
dnrinr their Continuance in office, and bc
disoualificd for the Office II second time.
II it should upncar that they o.; either OF
them are IN default for moneys collected
by virtue Of their respective Offices.
81. All writs and processes shall run,
and all prosecutions shall be conducted in
The name of the State of South Carolina
all wits shalt be attested by the clerk OF
court from which they shall be issued
and all indictments shall conclude against
the peace and dignity of The State.
81. The General Assembly shall pro-
vide by law for The speedy publication OF
tie decisions Of the Supreme Court made
under this Constitution.
ARTICLE V.
JURISPRUDENCE.
SECTION l. The General Assembly shall
pass such laws as may be necessary and
proper, to decide differences by arbltra
tors, to be appointed by tlis parties who
may choose that summary mol.e OF ad
2 1t shall be the duty of the Genera
Assembly to pass the necessary laws tol
the change c!' venue in all cases, civil ant
criminal over which Tic Circuit Courts
have original jurisdiction, upon 81 proper
showing, supported by affidavit t...u ;
fair and impartial trial cannot be had in