The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1872-02-07

by striking out the word annually, and
| inserting, in lieu thereof, the word, .bien
aally.'
Amend section ten Of the third Article
BY striking out the words, or which shal
be created BY law
i Strike out sections two and three of tho
fourth Article.
/ Insert the words County Courts, ii sec
tion four Of the fourth Article. immediate.
i II after the words Superior Courts and
il the same section, strike ont the vordl
Special Courts, aud insert, in lieu there
Of. tho words such inferior tribunals, il
cities and Incorporated towns, as may be
authorized by law.
Alter section eight of the fourth Article
80 that said section shall read as follows
The Supreme Court shall consist Of Z rbieI
Justice and two Associate Justice. Va
cancies which shall occur during the official
term of the present Justices Of this Court
shall only be filed when that will not make
their number exceed three.
Strike out sections eleven, thirteen. six
teen. seventeen. twenty-five and thirty
three, Of the fourth Article.
Amend the twelfth section Of the fourth
Article BY striking out the word twelve
where it occurs in said section, and insert
ing. in lien thereof, the word eight and
IN the same section, strike out the words
two weeks. and iusert, IN lieu thereof, the
the words, such length Of time in each
county respectively. as may DC prescribed
by law
Strike out section fifteen Of the fourth
Article, and insert. in lien thereof, the
following: The General Assembly shall
provide for the establishment of County
Courts in the several counties. Courts Of
Justices Of the Peace, and other inferior
tribunals authorized BY this Constitution,
prescribe and regulate BY law tho jurisdic-
tion, powers. and duties Of the Superior
Courts, Of the County Courts. Of the Courts.
Of Justices Of the Peace, and Of the other
interior tribunals, provide proper system
Of appeals, and when necessary, establish
and prescribe methods Of proceeding. In
all Of said Courts, In the transaction Of the
business coming within their respective ju-
sisdietien, 80 far rs the easne may Be- done
without conflicting With the provisions Of
this Constitution.
Amend section twenty-six Of the fourth
Article BY striking out all that part which
begins with and follows the word but in
said section. and, in lieu Of the part 20 strick-
en out inserting the following: and any
officers. including three Of the Justices Of
the Peace pertaining to the organization Of
the County Courts. as they may be consti-
tutcd BY law, shall be chosen b the voters
Of the respective counties. for such terms rs
may be prescribed BY law. The voters Of
each precinct, established a. i elsewhere
provided in this Constitution. shall elect
two Justices Of the Peace. whose term Of
Office shall De fixed By Inv. whose jurisdic-
ton shall extend throughout their county.
and who may also net IS Justices of the
County Court III % far Is may Le prescrib-
ell by law. The General Assembly may
provide for the election Of more than two
Justices Of tho Peace IN those precincts
which contain cities or towns. The Chief
Magistrates Of cities aud towns shall have
all the powers Of Justices of the Peace. OK
ccpt the right TO act as Justices Of the
County Court
Amend section thirty Of the fourth Ar
licle by striking out the word township.
and inserting. III lieu thereof, tho word
precinct i end also III the same section,
strike cut The words commissioners for
the county, and insert. IN lieu thereof,
Che words county court
Amend sections one and seven Of the
The fifth Article BY striking out tho word
commissioners. where il occurs IN said
sections. and. il lien thereof, inserting the
words county courts.
Strike ont section four Of the fifth Arti-
Gle.
Insert The word and before the word
surveyor, In section one of the seventh
article. and strike out the words 'and live
commissioners, in said section.
Amend section two OF the seventh Arti-
Gle By striking out the word commissioner
and inserting. In lieu thereof. the words
'counry courts !; and In the same section.
strike out tho words. The register of
deeds shall DO er-qgirio clerk Of the board
OF commissioners.
Strike out section three Of the seventh
Article, and Ii lien thereof. insert the col.
lowing: The county courts shall establish
q suitable number Of subdivisions, not To
exceed one Cor cach one thusand inhabi.
tants. In their respective counties, as COM
pact and convenient rs possible IN shapc.
and marked out BY definite boundaries.
which may be altered when necessary.
Said subdivisions shall bo known BY the
name Of precincts. They shall have no
corporate powers. The township govern
ments arc abolished. The boundaries Of
The precincts shall bo the samo as those
which heretofore defined the townshisp,
until they arc altered By the county courts.
Strike out sections four, FIVE, six, ten
md eleven, Of The seventh Article.
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