South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-09-17

now in Office, shall remain the rein for
tho term for Which they have been cleo
ted, unless sooner removed thsrofrorn.
In tho manner prescribed by law.
27. Each county shall, nc laid of into
districts, not less than three nor NOR.
than ten in number, snd as nearly equal
as may be in territory and population.
There shall be elected in each district
containing . population not exceeding
twelve hundred. one justice OF the peace
and ii the population exceeds that mum
Der, two such justices shall be elected
therein. Every justice shall reside in
tue district for which ne was elected.
and hold bic Office for term Of four wears
! unless sooner removed in the manner
prescribed by law. The districts "a
they now exist, shall remain till changed
by tho county court.
%. The civil jurisdiction OF a Justice
! OF the peace shall extend TO actions OF
| assumpsit, debt, detinue and trover. If
the amount claimed, exclusive OF inter
est, does not exceed three hundred dol
lars. The jurisdiction Of Justices of the
pesce shall extend throughout their
! county; they shall be conservators OF
the peace, and have such jurisdiction
| and power in criminal cases as NAV be
prescribed by law. And justices of the
peace shall have authority to take the
acknowledgment Of deeds and OTHER
writings, administer oath, and take and
certify dispositions. And tho legislature
may give 10 justices such additional civil
jurisdiction and powers within their re-
| spective counties rs may tie deemed ex.
pedient, under such regulations and re-
strictlons as may be prescribed Ivy gen.
erai law. except that in suits to recover
money or damages their jurisdiction ard
| powers shall In no casc exceed three
hundred dollars. Appeals shall bc al
lowed from judgments of justices of the
| peace in such manner as may be pre-
scrbed by law
20. The Legislature shall upon the
| Application of any county, reform. alter
| or modify the county court established
10y this article in such county, and in
| lieu thereof, with tho ascent OF a maior-
| ity OF the voters OF such county, voting
| at an election, create another tribunal
| Tor The transaction Of the business re.
| CURED 70 be performed by Tie county
court created BY this article; and in
such case, oil the provisions Of this ar
ticle in relation to the county court shall
be applicable TO the tribunal established
in lieu Ct sail court. And when srcl,
tribunal has been established, il she II
continue 60 act in lieu of tho county
court until otherwise provided Ivy law.
| 80. The Office Of commissioner and
justice OF the peace shall be deemed in
compatible. Vacancies in the Office OF
commissioner, clerk OF the county court
and justices Of the peace shall be filed
Cy the county court OF the county until
the next general election.
JOINT RESOLUTION proposing an amend.
meat to the Constitution OF This Stste.
Resolved by he Lcgtsloatrc Of West ".
GINA, fgo-thjTojs If all he -i,mJers etectCd
10 each House agreeing Mer,to: That the
! following be e. the same is hcrelv pro
posed as III amendment to tho Cuhstitu
ton OF this State, TO witt
That section tlirtcen, OF article three
as it now is, he stricken out and the fol-
! loving he inserted in lieu thereof:
'l3. In quits Rt common law, eherc
the value in controversy exceeds twenty
dollars, exclusive OF interest and costs
the right OF trial ny jury, If required by
either party, skall be preserved; and in
such suit before justice, jury NAV
| consist Of six persons. No fact tried by
jury shall lie otherwise re.cxamincd
in any case than according TO the rules
| or the common law