The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-09-25


-------z.--ss -.------sa-e
law, And, until otherwise provided by Inv,
sucl, clerk as is mentioned III the twenty
sixth section Of this article, shall exercise
my powers and discharge amy duties heLe-
tofurr conferred on, or required Of my
court or tribunal established for judicial
purposes under the said article and section
Of The constitution Of one thousand elgli!
hundred aud seventy.iwo, orthG clerk ofsalt
court or tribunal respectively, respecting
the recording and preservation OF deeds and
GthcE papers presented for record, matters
OF probate, the appointment and QIai,!.sIra''
ton Of persona! Representatives, guardians,
committee, cura!6rs and the settlement o.
their accounts, and in all matters relating
to apprentices.
IS. All actions, suits and proceedings not
embraced in the next preceding section,
pending in county court when this article
takes elect, together with tile records and
papers pertaining thereto as well rs all
records aud papers pertaining 10 such ac-
tom. suits and proceedings, as have already
been Disposed of by said courts shall be
transmitted to ard fled with the clerk Of
the rircait court Of the county 10 which
office all process outstanding ut the time
this article goes into operation shall le
returned land sail clerk sliall hare the
game power and Slall perform the same
duties in relation 10 such records, papers
and proceedings rs were vested in md re-
quired Of the clerk Of tie county court, on
the dry before this article shall take elect.
AL aurli actions, suits and proceedings 70
pending ~ at1rtsaid, sllall he dockete1,
proceeded in, tried, heard and determined
in all rrsterls by tho circuit court, MS i
said suits mud proceedings had originated
il said court.
90. Tie voters Of each county shall elect
a Clprk Of tile county court, Whose term Of
ofIice shall he six year4. His duties and
compensation, and the manner 0i his re.
moval, shall be prescribed BY law. Bat
tho clerks Of said courts, now in Office, shall
remain therein for the term for vi icll they
may have been elected, .GNi,ss sooner re.
moved theEefrom, in the manner prescribed
by law.
q. Each county shall 10 laid Of, into
districts, not less Than three nor more than
ten in nnmhn', AND as nearly equal as may
be In territory and population. Thereshnll
lie elected in each IliAirict containing .
population net exceeding twelve hundred,
one Justice Of the peace, and ii tie pupula.
lion exceeds tina! number, two snch Justices
shall he elected therein. Every justice
shall reside in the district for which he was
elected, and hold his Office f0r term Of IUur
years, UrieSs sooner removed iMthc manner
Jtscribai By law. The districts "a they
row exit, slall remain till changed BY III,
county court.
g, The civil jurisdiction Ct a Justice OF
the placc shall! extend to actors asui1P.
sit, tirlt, dstinuc and trovcr, il the arlUut
claimed, exclusive Of Interest, does not eS.
coed tlIrrc hundred dollars. The jtiriSiic.
ton Of justices Of tic peace Gilsll extend
throughout their county; they shall be
rOnscTyatCls Of the pCacc, and have such
Jurisdiction and power in criminal Casca rs
iuay he prescribed by law. And Justices Of
tIIe UenCe shall have authority 10 take the
acknowledgment Of drvda and other writ.
inSs, administer oaths, and take uud certify
dr,HsisiOns. And the legislature may giro
10 justices sncll additional civil jurisdiction
and powers within their respective counties
as may be deemed expCdicn,, under such
regulations and restrictions "a mHy 10
p;escsiLeI by general Law, except that In
suits 10 recover money or damages theis
j4risl;eLfon md poweia shall IN no case
exceed tlirec hundred dollars. Appeals
slluil he allowed. trorn julgmeAiGof just cC8
Of the peace in sncl manner Na may Ii
prspriGel by law.
90 The legislature fhnll upon the appli.
criidn 0f my county, reinrm, alter y
modify tic county court estai,lBllei By this
article IN srclt county, and inlleu thereof,
3wilkthe AGENT uiaiurityz nj tic yotcr:=
3ofEneil county, voting atAH GleeiiOnt clGale5
another tfiblnaiiiur tie Transaction 0t5tliei
5b,sintfs tcluifNi=tozbe =issier;Hvtl=hy tliet
sclunly Observation-Disclosures
4ilcl, cute, all The pr0visionAot this article
in relation 10 the calmly court ELNllz ben lisz
5pliclblc !0tIle tribunal established in lieu
81 Eaitl court. And when SIieh tribunal has
been cstaI.Iishr,l, ii fh.,ll continue to aeL in
lieu of the coilnty court until uIhrrwise
provided ~ lnw, -
80. The oLice Of commissioner anll jus
lice Of Teace shall be deceased iHColn.,
paiihlc. Vacancies in the Office ri cGta-
missioner, clerk OF the coaaty court aud
justices Il tho peace shall tH filled by The
Hnnnty court Ot The county ua!iL The nC1t
general election.
JOINr RESOLUTION Emsu4rH i'm amcnd-
hlcnt 10 the constellation Di this State.
Resolved, by the Legislature Of Wrgt
Virginia. two.Ihirsls ri NIL the mem!cm
elected 10 each hUutr airceiRg thereto, That
the following 10 aad the same il he;rhy
opO.td pq m amendment 10 tic COnStitI.
lion Of this State, to wit:
That section thirteen, Of article three, as
II noS is he stricken cat aId Ghc following
lie inserted in lieu lkr5sal.
"l3. IN sui!I vt common law, where the
value il controversy exceeds twenty dol
lars, exclusive Of interest md e0dlS, the
right Of trial by jury, il required by either
pavIy. shall b. prcsCrvrl; md in'sIlcil suit
before u insticP, Il jury may consist Of Fix
pcraoAs. M fact iriGtl by a jury shall he
otherwise re-exnminCd IN any case Than
according 10 tue rules Of Tho common law"