The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-02-08
Our Proposed Judiciary System.

pOTb anu SUUIHltJci tue loliO"luS III
the form OF a resolution, proposing to
change our Judiciary system. If
adopted it remains to be seen wheth-
er it is wise.
The modification proposed in the
Supreme Court of Appeals, are first
to have three instead Of four Judges,
two of whom constitute quorum for
the transaction of business.
They hold their office for twelve
years. The present Judges remain
in office till the expiration of their re
spectivc terms.
They hold at least two terms per
year at such time and places as shall
be prescribed by law.
The salary is fixed at $2,250.
The Circuit Court system divides
the State into fifteen circuits.
Two Judges are to be elected for
the First Circuit, and it is provided
that the business of the First Circuit
may be apportioned to the Judges
thereof, and such Judges may hold
courts in the same county or in diff
ferent counties within the circuit at
the same or at different times, as may
be prescribed by law.
1t provides for at least three terms
in each county per year, and author
ICES provision by law for special
terms.
They are given jurisdiction of all
matters at law involving over 500,
with such other jurisdiction as they
now have.
The salary of the Judges is fixed
at 81 GEO.
The following is the arrangement of
the Circuits;
The counties of Brooke, Hancock,
Ohio and Marshall, shall constitute
the First Circuit; the counties of Ma
rion, Tyler and Wetzel, the Second;
the counties of Monongalia, Preston
and Taylor, the Third; the counties
of Doddridge, Harrison and Ritchle
the Fourth; the counties of Braxton,
Gilmer, Lewis and Nicholas, the
Fifth; the counties of Wood and
Peasants, the Sixth; the counties of
Calhoun, jackson, Roane and Writ,
the Seventh; the counties of Clay and
kanawha, the Eighth; the counties
of Mason and Putnam, the Ninth
the counties of Cabell, Lincoln and
Wayne, the Tenth; the counties of
Boone, Logan, Mcdowell, Mercer,
Raleigh and Wyoming, the Eleventh;
the counties of Fayette, Greenbrier,
Monroe, Summers and Pocahontas,
the Twelfth; the counties of Barbour,
Randolph, Tucker, Upshur and Web
ster, the Thirteenth; the counties of
Grant. Hardy, Hampshire, Mineral
and Pendleton, the Fourteenth; the
counties of Berkeley, Jefferson and
Morgan, the Fifteenth
1t is further provided that the Leg
islature may establish courts of limit
ed jurisdiction within any county, in
corporated city, town or village, with
the right of appeal to the Circuit
Court, subject to such limitations as
may be prescribed by law and all
courts of limited jurisdiction hereto
fore established in any county, incor-
porated city, town or village, shall re-
main as at present constituted, until
otherwise provided by law. Such
courts as have been heretofore estab-
lished by the Legislature under and
by virtue of the thirty fourth section
of the Eighth Article of the Constitu-
tion of 1872, hall remain and con
tinue as at present constituted, until
otherwise provided by law.
The plan also provides a County
Court, composed Of three Commits
sioners, elected by the people of the
country for term of six years, one
of whom shall be chosen President,
and two shall constitute a quorum for
the transaction of business. They
shall receive two dollars ner day each
for their services, provided that no
greater sum than forty-eight dollars
per annum shall be allowed or paid for
the per diem Of any one of said Con-
missioners. These courts shall hold
six sessions in each year; they shall
have the custody of the county rec
ords, and shall have jurisdiction In
all matters of probate, the appoint
ment and qualification of personal
Representatives, guardians, committees,
cufators and the settlement of their
accounts, and have supervision and
control of the internal police and fs-