The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-07-22
Sec. 10. The State SHAH be divided into

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convenient Judicial Districts.
Sec. IA. Circuit Courts shall have origina
jurisdiction in all matters, civil and crimi
nal within this State; but in civil cases
only, when the principal of the amount il
controversy exceeds one hundred and fifty
dollars.
Sec. 15. A Circuit Court shall be held a
least twice in each year. and the Judges O
said Courts may interchange circuits with
each other, In such manner as NAV be pre-
scrlDed Dy law, and shall receive for theii
services compensation to be fixed DY law
| which shall not be diminished during theiI
| continuance in Office.
Sec. Is. Chancery Courts shall be estab-
lished in each county in the State, with full
| jurisdiction in all matters of equity, and OF
divorce and alimony; In matters testament
| tary, and of administration in minors bust
ness, and allotment of dover, and in cases
of idiocy, lunacy, and persons non-compos
mentis.
Sec. L.. The Legislature shall divide the
state into convenient number of Chancery
Districts, to be composed of not more than
four counties. Chancellors shall be appoin-
ted in the same manner as the Judges of the
Circuit Courts. Their qualifications shall
be regulated by law, and they shall hold
their office for the term of four years. They
shall hold court in each county at least
four times in each year. and shall receive
such compensation as may be provided by
law.
Sec. Is. The style of all process shall be,
''The State of Mississippi" and all prose-
cutiOns shall be carried on In the name and
by the authority of The State of Mississippi
and shall conclude against the peace and
dignity of the same
Sec. 10. The Clerk of the Supreme Court
shall be appointed by said Court, for the
term of four years and the Clerk of the
Court, shall be elected by the qualified vO-
tiers oftheir several counties, and shall hold
their Office for the term of four wears, and
the Legislature shall provide by law, what
duties shall be performed by the Clerks of
the Circuit and Chancery Courts, during
vacation, subject to the approval of the
Court.
Sec 20. The qualified electors of each
county shall elect five persons, by districts,
for the term Of two years, who shall con-
stirute Board Of Supervisors for each
county, majority of whom may transact
business. which body shall have full juris-
diction over roads, ferries, and bridges, and
shall order all county elections, to fill vacar-
cies that may arise in the offices of their
respective counties, and perform such other
duties as shall be provided by law. The
Clerk of the Chancery Court of each county
shall be Clerk of such Board of Supervisors.
Sec. 81. No person shall be eligible as a
member of said Board who shall not have
resided one year in the county, but this
qualification shall not extend to such new
us
until one year after their organization, and
all vacancies that may occur in said Board
shall be supplied by election as aforesaid, to
the unexpired term.
Sec. p. Judges of all the Courts of this
Sta tie. and all other civil officers, shall, by
virtue of their Office, be conservators ofthe
peace, and shall be, by law, vested with
ample powers in that respect.
Sec. %. A competent number of Justices
of the Peace and Constables shall be chosen
in each county, by the qualified electors
thereof, by districts, who shall hold their
Office for the term of two years. The juris-
limited to causes in which the principal of
the amount i'm controversy shall not exceed
the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars.
In all causes tried by Justice of the Peace
the right of appeal shall be secured, under
such rules and regulations as shall be pre-
scribed by law.
Sec. "a. The Legislature shall, from time
to time, establish such other inferior Courts
as may be necessary, and abolish the same
whenever they shall deem it expedient.
Sec. %. There shall be an Attorney Cen
eral elected by. the qualified electors of the
State, and a competent number of District |
shall be elected by the qualified |
electors of the respective districts, whose |
term of service shall be four years. and |
whose duties and compensation shall be |
prescribed by law.
Sec. 26. Clerks, Sheriffs, and other county |
officers, for wilful neglect of duty or mis- |
1emeanor in Office, shall be liable to pre- |
sentiment or indictment by Grand Jury, and |
rial by Petit Jury, and upon conviction, |
hall be removed from Office.
ARTICLE. VII.