West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-07-03

50 pecdirg as aforesaid, shall be do,L.
eted, proceeded in, tried heard ard 10,
ternined ia all respects by the cir,.uit
court. az II SAID suits and proceedings
had originated IN said court
-. The voters Of each county shall elect
clerk ~ the county court, whose torn Of
oiiice shall &c six years. His duties and
compensation, and the manner OF his re-
nova, shall be prescribed 10y law. But
the clerks Of said courts. now i'm Office.
snail remain therein Tor the term for
which thoy have been elected, unless
sooner IenOVOI thet efrom in the man.
ncr prescribed by law.
y. Zach county shall he laid off into
districts, not less than three nor more
ten IN number, and nearly equal As
may be in territory and population.
There shall be elected in each district
containing q population not exceeding
twelve hundred. one justice If TIE peace,
AND u the population exceeds that nuns
ger, Two such justices shall he elected
tnercin- Every justice shall reside i'm tho
distfirt for which be was elected, aud
hoju ms Office for the term of four years.
unless SOONER removed in the nauney
pre- criDed by law. The districts as they
now exist, shall remain till changed by
the county court
y. The civil jurisdiction of a iustcesof
The peace shall extend 10 actions OF ass
sumpsit, debt, de,inue aud troy or, IL the
amount claimed, exclusive OF interest,
does not exceed three hundred dollars.
The jurisdiction OF JUSTICES o. the Deaco
shall extend throughout their county
they shall bo cOnservatoTs of the peace,
and have such jurisdic ion and power Ina
criminal Cases uS may be prescribed by
law. And justices OF the peace hall have
authority to take The ackpow lodgncnt OF
deeds and other writings. adIniuisteg
oaths, and take AMI certify depositions,
Ana tho legislature may give To justices
such additional civil Jurisdiction and
powers within their respective counties
rs may be deemed oxpedient, under SUCH
regulations and restriction as may be
pres, ribed by general law, xcept that i'm
suits to recover money or damages their
jurisdiction and powers shall in no ,.aSo
exceed three hundred dollars. Appeals
shall be allowed from judgments OF jus,
tlcoS OF the peace in such manner as NAV
be prescribed by law.
-. Tho Legislature shall upon the ar
pucatlon oil any county. reform, altor or
modify tho county court Established by
, ,ills article IN sucn county, aud in lieu
tnereoi. with the assent of a Inajol ity OF
the voters OF such co.nty, voting ut an
election, create another tribunal for tho
| transaction Ofthe business required [ 30
performed by tho county court created
by this article; and ia such cIse, all the
provisions of this article in relation To
the county court shall be applicable TO
the tribunal established in lieu OF sail
| court. And when such tribunal has been
estabIished.it shall continue TO act in lieu
| OF the county court until otherwise pros
Yidod by law.
80. rhe Office Of commissioner and ius-
| tico OF peace shall mo deemed incompati,
| bic. Vacancies in the Office of connnis>
| sioner. clerk of the county courtand ius>
| ucoS oi the pohce shall be hllol by tina
county court OF The county until tho next
| general election.