The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1873-04-24
lima now met and sitting in General Assem-
bly, and by authority OF the same:

lima now met and sitting in General Assem-
bly,, and by authority OF the same:
SECTION /. That the Governor do ap-
ppoint, by and with the advice and consent
Of the Senate, five trial justices for the city
of Charleston, and no more, to hold their
Offices for the term of two years, unless soon
er removed, according to law: Prou'ded,
That during the recess 0fthe Senate the
Governor may appoint either one or all OF
said trial justices, to hold their Offices, unless
removed by him, till the next session OF the
Legislature, when the appointment shall
cease, unless confirmed by the Senate. fa
vacancy occurs during the next session of
1.-The Legislature, it shall be filed only by
the advice and consent Of the Senate.
Sec. 2. That the trial justices appointed
for the city Charleston shall reside in SAID d
i.eity and keep their Offices there, which shall
be opened from day to day for the transac,
ton Of business: Provided, That the trial
justices appointed shall be commissioned ny
the Governor. in the followin manner, to
wit: Two for wards one and two; one Tor
wards three and four; one for wards five and
six; one for wards seven and eight; and shall
have their offices located in central loca-
ton, convenient to the people OF the wards
for which they are appointed.
/ Sec. 3. That instead of the fees and hnes
heretofore allowed by law for the trial JUST,
ces in the city of Charleston, they shall
each be allowed salary of twelve hundred
dollars per annum, payable quarterly, on the
first days of January, April. July and Oeto-
ber, by the county.treasurer for Charleston
county. out of the county funds, and that all
fees taxed and recovered in criminal causes
in the courts of said trial justices shall be
forthwith turned over to the county trea-
surcr for tho county of Charleston; and the
said trial justices shall make to the judge OF
the first circuit monthly report of all fees,
fines and costs recovered or collected by them
during the said month.
Sec. f. All the appointments of trial JUS
tices, resident within the city of Charleston,
heretofore made. shall cease and determine
on and after the first day of April next, and
the trial justices provided for in this act shall
enter upon their duties on that day.
Sec. 5. That the trial justices appointed
for the city of Charleston may each appoint
two constables and no more, to serve pro-
ccsses of their respective courts, removable (,
at pleasure; the constables so appointed shall
receive salary of five hundred dollars per
annum, to be paid at the times provided Tor
! in section of this Act.
| Sec. 6 That if either of the trial justices
APPOINTED for the city of Charleston shall me-
elect to attend to the duties of their Offices,
3sr shall be guilty of extortion or oppression
Yin Office, or shall fail topay over, as required
by this act, the fees and fines collected by
him in his office. he shall be liable to indict'
ment therefor, and, on conviction, shall be
liable to imprisonment for two years ard
fine of one thousand dollars. or both. within
the discretion of the court, and shall be re-
moved from Office.
Sec. 7. The trial justices so appointed
shall give bond of twenty-five hundred
dollars for the faithful performance of their
duties, the bonds to be approved by the
Judge of the first circuit.