The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-04-27

Actsjpconsistent with this Act,
or supplied by it, are hereby re-
pealed.
Sec. II. This Aet shall take eff.
feet from and after it's passage.
Approved March l, 1870.
An act to Provide for the Ap-
pointment of Trial Justices.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the
Senate and House of Representa-
tives Of the State Of South Carroll
ma, now met and sitting in Gen
cral Assembly, and by the author
ity of the same, That the Govern
or, by and with the consent of the
Senate, shall, from time to time,
appoint and commission for the
several counties Of the State, .
suitable number Of Trial Justices,
Sec. 9. Such Trial Justices shall
be distributed as the convenience
of the several counties requires,
and the number in commission
shall not exceed, in Abbeville,
nine; Anderson, sixteen; Barn.
well, ten; Beaufort, ten ; Charles
ton, twenty-four; Chester, eight;
Clarendon, six; Colleton, ten /;
Chesterfield, four; Darlington,
eight ; Edgefcld, eight; Fairfield,
eight; Georgetown, FIVE; Green.
vile, eight; Horny, six; Kershaw,
six; Lancaster, four; Laurens,
FIVE; Lexington, seven, Marion,
six; Marlboro six; .Newberry,
seven; Oconee, five; Orangeburg,
seven Pickens, FIVE; Richland,
eight Spartanburg, twelve; Sum-
ter, eight; Union, eight; Williams
Jurg, eight; York, eight.
Sec. 8. Trial Justices shall be
commissioned and hold the Offices
for the term Of two years, unless
sooner removed by tho Governor.
If a Trial Justice changes his
domicil, and removes therefrom
the distance Of three miles; his au-
thority and jurisdiction as such
Justice shall there upon cease,
and another Trial Justice may
be designated and appointed
in his place.
Sec. 4. The Governor is author
lied to suspend from his office, for
such causes as to him shall seem
just, any Trial Justice, and to des-
ignate another person to perform
the duties Of such suspended off.
Ger (who, in turn, may be removed
and another designated), and he
shall report such suspension to
the Senate, together with the
name Of the person designsted by
him to perform tho duties of such
suspended officer; and if the Sen
ato confirms the person so dcsig-
mated, the officer suspended shall
be regarded as removed, and the
vacancy duly filled; but if the
Senate refuse to confirm him, the
suspended officer shall be restored
to his Office.
Sec. 5. This Act shall take effect
on and after the first day of May
next, but the Trial Justices here.
in provided for may be appointed
and commissioned prior to that
time, to enter upon their duties
on and after that day and on and
| after the ssid first day Of May the
Office of Magistrate is and shall be
| abolished.
Soc. 6. That during the vacation
Of the Senate, the Governor is au-
thorizcd to appoint Trial Justices,
subject to the approval Of the Sen
| ate, to act, unless sooner removed
by him, till the end Of the next
session. If not approved by the
Senate, said appointment shall
| cease at the end Of the said ses.
J sion.
Approved February %, 1870.
An Act to Limit the Cost Of Grim
nal Prosecutions.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the
Senate and House of Representa-.
tives Of the State Of South Carroll.
na, now met and sitting in Gene.