Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-04-03

'ccords Of the Court Of Equity, and also for
| The transfer Of the Court Of Cn,ninoh Pleas
and Probate Courts for final decision Of all
causes that may remain undetermined. 1t
shall he the duty Of the judge Of the Su-
prerne and Circuit Courts to file their tcci.
sions within sixty days from the last day
OF the term Of court ut which the causes
were heard.
SEC. ls. Tho Court Of General Session.
criminal cases which shall not be otherwise
provided for 10y law. 1t shall cit in caclI
county III the State at least three time in
each year, at such stated times and places
Is the Gener,l Assembly may direct.
, SEC. 10. Tie qualified electors of eacl,
county shall elect three persons for the
term Of two years, who shall constitute a
Board Of County Commissioners. which
| shall have jurisdiction over roads, highways,
i ferries, bridges, aud in ail matters relating
10 taxes, disbursements Of money for coun.
ty purposes, aid in every ether case that
may he necessary to the internal improve
! ment and local concerns of the respective
, counties: Pr0ridcd, that in all casrs there
! shall be the lig ht oi appeal 10 the State
| Courts.
| SEC. 20. A Court OF Probate shall lie
established in each county, with iuisdic-
! ton in all matters testamcnta,y and of ad-
min:stra,inn, in business nppc,tainine
to inlto,s, aud the allotment Of pow:
er in cases Of i,'iolcy and lunacy,
and persons non compos mcntiS. The Judge
ot said court sla Le clec;ed by the quail
he'd electors Of the respective districts for
! the term of two years.
| SEC. 81. a competent number Of JUS
sices of the peace and cons,aLles shall he
chosen in cach county by the qualified
electors thereof, i'll such manner as the
General Assembly may direct they shall
hold their Offices for term OF Two years,
and until their successors are elected and
and quail ie,!. They shall reside in the
a'o county, city or beat for which they
elected, and the justices Of the peace shall
e commissioned 10y the Governor.
SEC. 22. Justices of The Peace, intivid-
uaily, or two or more Of Them jointly rs
the General Assembly may direct, shall
have original jurisdiction in cases Of las
tardy, and III all matters Of contract, and
! actions for the recovery Of fines and forfei.ures
| "bCic VIC aiuouhl Sldliucu uOcS uOl cxcCCU
ono l""i.oI .'..il"rs. aud smrl, inrisiic,ion
ns may be provided by law in actions er
aicto, where the damages claimed do not
! exceed one hundred dollars and ptosecu-
,ions for assault aud battery and other
pcual offences less llan felony punishable
by fines only.
SIC. %. They may also 81, as examining
c"u',s and commit, dis :i.arSe, or recognize
| (except in caricaI c..es) persons. charged
with otfe:ces sulj.cL to such regulations
ns the Gsueral Assembly may provi 10 :;
they shall also have power to bind over TO
keep The peace, or for 8 ,ol bcl,ati"r. For
the foregoing purposes they shall have
power 10 issue nl necessary processes. "
SEC. 81. Every action cosnizabla before
Justices of tho Peace instituted by sum-
mons or warrant, shall Ge brought bsforc
some Justice Of the l'earc in The county or
city where the defendant resides; aud in
all such eau les tried toy them, the right Of
appeal shall be secured under such rules
and regulations AS may hc provided bv law.
SEC. 25. The Jud gss OF Probate, County
/ Commissioners, Justices Of tho Peace and
Conslatlss shall receive for their services
such compensation and fees as the General
Assembly may from tine to time by law
| direct.
SEC. &c. Judges shall not charge juries
in respect to matters OF fact, but may state
the testimony and declare the lxw.
Sec. 27. There shall hc elected III each
coun:y 10y the electors thereof, one Clerk
for the Court Of Common Pleas, who shall
hold his Office for the ter n Of four wears,
and until Eis successor shall be elected and
| qualified. lie shall, by virtue of Ills Office,
Ire c!eik Of all other courts of record held
therein :; but the General Assembly may
| provide hy law for the election Of clerk,
! with like term of rfhce, for each or anv
other Of the courts of recoid, and may au-
lhoi;ze the Judge OF the Probate Court to
! perform the duties of clerk for his court,
under snch regulations rs the General Az
sembly may direct. Clerks Of courts shall
lie removable for such cause, :nl in sucl,
manner as shall he prescribed 10y law.
SEC. %. There shall le an Attorney
General for tho State, who ahslI perform
such duties as may be pr, r,scrihed by law.
lie shall he elected 10y the qusliiisd electors
Of the Safe for the term Of four years,
and shall receive for his services such COM
pensasiop rs shall lie ixe,l hy law.
=, SEC. 20. There slis!i be one Solicitor for
each circuit, who slia! reside therein, 10
be elected by tho quail fled electors of tho
circuit, who shall hold his oflico for the
term Of four years, and shall receive for his
Services sucli compensation as' sflaH be fixed
by law. lii all cases where m, Attorney
for the State, OF any Circuit, fails 10 attend
and prosecute, according 10 law, tho court
shall have power 10 appoint an attorney
pro tempore. 81. = h'' ."'>
SEC 80. The qinuaIi6-d elect ors of each county
shall elect Sheriff aud Coroner, for tho lern,
Of fur yenrs. md un il their elect
ed and qualified ;s8,ey .hall reside in .ltsir se
eaise, and EsHis1dS .fiss3gT the 6ffice a secoal
4 inIe il i.,sfsnld sppcss ilht '.ey nr i.ier o
shein arsss inJs!efitah f,rE&on- 50 ca!.ctsd by
vttue ofa|ieit res EHeiivs sEees.& & Il ~
sshc 81 "a vtsts an9 trocsta y thsl rdn
l~Atas1l prps2Ent ilsA. lulIsle cohIaesed IN 'lhe
7 hamB of The State Of South Ca,o!iux. nll writi
fha'l TO uttrs,cd hy the clerk Of The court from
whiet they slfall bs issssd ,sssd ull Indictment
E shsI sssns'dds sgaialtats IBso u"d dignity o
Pc sS The 'HSStFsf zissA,ly shall provid,
by law for the speedy publication Of The cisi"n
Of the Supreme Court made under this consltu
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