The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-03-17

into convenient circuits, and for each
circuit Judge shall be elected by
joint ballot of the General Assembly,
who shall hold his offics'for arterm
of four years, and during his con-
tinuance i'll Office he shall reside in
the circuit Of which he is Judge.
Sto.. IA. Judges of the Circuit
Court shall interchange circuits with
each other in such manner as may be
determined by law.
SEC. Is. The Courts of Common
Pleas shall have exclusive jurisdiction
in all cases of divorce, and exclusive
original Jurisdiction in all civil cases
and actions er delicto, which shall not
be cognizable before Justices of the
Peace. and appellate jurisdiction in
oil such cases as may be provided by
law. They shall have power to issue
writs of mantianaus, prohibition, scire
tdcidS. and all other writs which may
be necessary for carrying their power
fully into effect.
SEC. 16. The Court of Common
Pleas shall sit in each Judicial Dis
trlct In this State, at least twice in
every year, at such stated times and
places as may be appointed by law.
1t shall have jurisdiction in all mat
ters of equity, but the courts hereto
fore established for that purpose shall
continue rs now organized until the
first day of January, one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-nine, for
the disposition of causes now pend
ing therein, unless otherwise pro-
vided by law
SEC. II. The General Assembly
shall provide by law for the preserva-
ton of the records of the Courts of
Equity, and also for the transfer to
the Court of Common Pleas and
Probate Courts for final decision of
all causes that mny remain undeter-
mined. 1t shall be the duty of the
Judges of the Supreme and Circuit
Courts to file their decisions within
sixty days from the last day of the
term of court at which the causes
were heard
SEC. Is. The Court of General
Sessions shall have exclusive juris-
diction over all criminal cases which
shall not be otherwise provided for by
law. 1t shall sit in each County in
the State at least three times in eacl.
year, at such stated times and places
as the General Assembly may direct.
Sec. 10. The qualified electors of
each County shall elect three persons
for tho term of two years. who shall
constitute Board of County Com
missioners. which shall have jnrisiic-
ton over roads, highways, ferries,
bridges, and in all matters relating to
taxes, disbursements of money for
County purposes, and in every other
case that may be necessary to the in
ternal improvement and local con-
Germs of the respective Counties:
ProUided That in all cases there
shall be the right of appeal to the
State Courts
SEC. 20. a court of probate shall
be established i'll each County, with
jurisdiction in ali matters testament
ary and of administration, in bust
ness appertaining to minors and the
allotment Of dover in cases of idiotcy
and lupacy. and persons non compos
menhs. The Judge of said court
shall be elected by the qualified elect
ors OF the respective Counties for the
term of two years.
SEC. 81. A competent number of
justices of the 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 their Offices
for o. term of two years and until
their successors are elected and quail
fed. They shall reside in the County,
city or beat, for which they are
elected, and the justices of the peace
shall be commissioned by the Go
vernon.
Sec. %. Justices of the Peace, in
dividually, or two or more of them
Jointly, rs the General Assembly NAV
direct, shall have original iurisdic-
ton in cases of bastardy, and in all
matters of contract, and actions for
the recovery of fines and forfeitures
where the amount claimed does not
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