The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-09-26

lspch dockets and abstracts prepared
and ready at the commencement of
each term of court, as is herein requir-.
ed, such clerk shall be subject tn a fine
of $25 per dav, or any fraction Of
day he may he Inc delays which fine
shall be entered on the minutes of the
court, and be collected by execution
issued Blythe Judge to the Sheriff of
such parish. That the clerk, or his
deputy. as aforesaid, whilst in attend.
anceaon the Parish courts as afore said, 1
shall obey all legal orders Of the
Judge, and a failure or refusal to obey
or execute any legal order of the
Judge shall be contempt of court,
and the Judge may, for such contempt,
fine such Clerk or his Deputy, in the
sum of 800 and order him to be i'm
prisoned ia the Jail of such parish not
exceeding 10 days, WHICH fine, or order
of imprisonment, or both, shall be en-.
tered on the minutes of the court, and
shall be. executed by the Sheriff of
such parish on the written order of the
Judge; and after the fine and written
order of Imprisonment provided by this
section are entered ON the minutes of
the Court, it shall not be legal, for the
Judge to remit the same, or any part
of them. hJe
See. 5. Be it further enacted. etc,
That the Clerks of the Courts in each
parish shall obtain a SEAL to be
paid for by the parish, which shall
contain the Vignette of the State seal,
with the words "Seal of the CLERK of
the Parish of . which seal shall be
used by the Clerk Of such parish to seal
all papers issued by him requiring a
seal. 9. ,se
Sec. 6. Be It further enacted, ETC.,
That the separation from bed and
board and divorce, whezsl there is. MI
monied demand exceeding five hundred
dollars, set up by the plaintiff, aud
suits for Introduction, may be brought
Tin the Parish courts, and that Parish
Judges may sctas in the emancipation
of minors.
Sec. z. BE it further enacted, etc,
That the Clerks of the District courts
of the several parishes shall, on the
passage of this act, transfer to the
| docket to be provided for the Parish
courts of the several parishes, accord
ing to the provisions of this act, all
causes now pending and on file in the
District courts of the several parishes,
| which fall under the jurisdiction of the
Parish courts, according to the Con
stitution of the State and this act; and
the Parish court shall try and deter
nina the same, and make all orders
therein that may be legal and proper,
and the Clerk of the District court
shall Issue all executions. and writs or
orders of any kind in all cases previ-
"qsly decided in the District courts of
this State for any legal purpose what
ever. seat.
| Sec. s. Be itfurther enacted. etc.,
/ That the District Judges of the sever
al Districts of this State shall, in the
absence of the Parish Judges from
4 their respective parishes, or when the
Parish Judge isinterested, or from any
cause can not act; grant all orders Of
any and every kind i9 the Parist
Courts which might be granted by the
Parish Judge if not absent or rescued
(which absence or. reeusation must be
made to appear by the affidavit of the
party or his attorney who applies fol
such order. at+8ast
II Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, etc.
That the Parish Judge shall have {
salary, payable quarterly on their own
Warrant on, the State Treasurer,l grad
! uated as follows: In parishes having
one member in the House of Represen,
: tatives, Of $4,000; inzParishesshaxine
two or more members in the House O
Representatives, $500, aud they shall
: have no fees OF. office, s., ,v.,
Sec. 10. Be it further enacted, etc.
That all laws or parts of laws in con
flict with this be and the same ar,
t hereby repealed.
Sec. Il. Be it further enacted, etc.
That this act shall take effect from AM
after tspassage. p 4 rs 2 q
Approved, Sept. A, 1868.