, 1878-07-06

to Lewiston The invitation WAS accepted
with thanks.
The convention resumed consideration OF the
article entitled Legislative.
On motion Of Mr.. Eljridse, the article was
laid on the table.
On motion Of Mr.. Henry, took frcm the
table the article entitled administrative.
\ number Of amendments were reported
from the committee Of the whole, ana PEN
cuncrr-d IN by the convention, the ar'ieie'
or motion 81 Mr.. Lacy, was ordered to be en-
crossed for . third reading
On motion If Mr. Larabee. the convention
went iuto committee To consider the article en-
titled Officers" and after short time spent
therein, rose and reported progress anu ASKED
leave 10 sit again.
On motion Of Mr.. Andrews, the convention
adjourned.
Twentieth Day.
WEDNESDAY, July )
Nj. Dennison, from committee NJ. |, re-
ported III article entitled
TIE JUDICIARY.
Sec. !. Provides that the court for the trial
of inI,e,chn,ents shall lie composed ot the sen
ate 4 majority of AL the members Of the
house Of representatives shall c"ncGr IL an I'M
peacli:..enE-
See :. The judicial power shall be vested III
4 supreme court circuit courts probate
court: justices Of the peace and such other
inferior courts Us may be provided by law.
Sec. 3. The supreme court shall have appel
lat jurisdiction in al chancery eases, and Juris
iiction III ali cases a. Law, civil and criminal,
ur,n, vyrits Of error, hut III no case removed t.
the supreme court shall trial by jury be al
| lowed.
Sec. 4. The judges Of the several circuit
courts are 70 serve fo: Z term Of four years
and are lc-qt tfcio Judges Of the supreme cou-t
At the eNpYatioH Of four years the Legislature
aiI have power 10 create a separate supreme
court, 70 he composed Of chief justice an,.
Nv" associates.
See. >. Tie state is TO be divided into thre,
Judicial districts The districts are divided a,
| at present.
! Sec. 6. The legislature may alter the limit
or increase Ltc number "f circuits, but no SUci
alteration ur increase shall have the effect l.
remove jua-r fr,'Th office.
/ See. :. ~ III, tiF,t election under the con
.tih!tian iud.es Slal bee elected Tor the reSpec-
t;y, dis.ri,ts and shall hoii f.r term Of four
,-e.r-.
Sec $. III cases submitted to the supreme
court, ard in al c,t>es tried before the circuit
! cuu:t without tnr iIttTI entiOn =! = lEry, the
| Judgment or decree shall he rendered III the
sam. term at which the ciscS are submitted
! SEC. . Ihe circuit court shall have oFigina!
jurisdiction in AL matters, civil and criminal,
| and appellate jurisdiction FROM I'll inferior
! courts and tribunals ana Il supervisory con
| trol Over the sane.
Sec 10. The clerk - tie supreme court is
! to he appointed hy the judges thereof, and
/ hold Office during The pleasure of the judges.
Sc. Il! There Is to be 1 Crrhk for tie cir
cut court in eaca county, t. be appointed by
/ the Judge IF The circuit.
Sec II Vacancies ii ti-of:ce 81 the judges
of The supreme court aId circuit courts, are t.
I he filled * appointment of the governor.
The rcEla!.,in. secti0nSJf the article refers t.
r.%tt-;s ot detail, not Eecessaay to be here
! published.
On iartioG ci 1ir ;itwarl, tie article was
! lai or. the table and ordered printed.
IIr. O'Drll submitted an Invitation for the
citizens / Cfag, ;:slin; the ilsr4be!s u: The
convention to yisi5 thai place.
The invitation, MAS accepted from ;,ndthanks
OF the convention rendered for the courtesy
liz Ei,;si!se, from the committee of the
whole, submitted 4 number Of the amend
l.cIt. /, the article relating to otiicels.
Gin notion Of Nj l.a.lrahec, the report Of
the Committee Of the wL"l= WAS adopted, ard
The mtic:e ordered cr.r,s;ed fora third reading.
tH melton - h:- 'NttN'tfi, i!e t''lNtiit4'
a1crnei over unit! Friday, TIE 9TH, at 10 \ y.
iHrHtysi.>t bay.
FRIDAY, July ;, 1873.
Tho ""a,scrti'-n riot ia ...s"r..iitaa nf The
; whole on judiciary, Mr.. Eiirid:se III tn,
c;,air.
! Tha following amendments We're adopted
: In !ina ten Of Sc i, after the Won! state,
amended to read, but thi, shall not prevent
the oi'icer from being trie;! and punished &c
c,,s,..f., u law.
! After a..7Iin% = motion nlaie ny VI. Denni
s4.i, l.. ;i..- la. :, IN sec :, ci the irtc. -.
Judiciary, TIE committee rose, an nn motto.
# Mr. Lacy. adjourned until hai.- past l. P. Il