Delta chief., 1885-09-23
VOLUME III.

IS an article Of A. Il. King which appear
ed in last weeks issue, Mr.. King seeks to ex-
cuse himself as one Of the members of the
court house ring, for the receiving Of $500
per annum as official compen,ion for services
ms county Judge. on the ground that his Off
cial compensation is so small etc. To help
him out in his defense he gives a statement
of what the claims to be his official compen.
sation and receipts during the time he has
served as county judge. He also says AS
70 the fees ! receive clerk OF the county
court, instead Of appointing one as by law l
am authorized to do, II is no matter Of con.
cern to the taxpayers Of the county" The
county judge is. by virtue of his office. clerk
of his own rourt. the same rs justice of the
peace is by virtue Of his Office clerk Of his
court. Now by what course Of reasoning
Mr.. King would conclude that the fees Of
Justice Of the peace for issuing n summons or
other paper, and for makiug up his own
docket, are not part of the official compen
sstion Of such justice Of the peace, we fail to
se. A Justice Of the peace gives bond for
the faithful discharge of the duties Of his Of
flee, and bv virtue of that bond he is allowed
to perform the several duties Of his Office,
among which is tina, OF making out paper, in
his own court, and also of taking afidavits,
acknowledgements, etc. A notary public in
order to be qualified to take afhdavits. ac-
Acknowledgements, etc, must give = bond in
the sum Of 500. Yet Judge King argues
that he having been elected judge and having
taking his oath of office, aud given bond to
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fee, that the fee he receives for the perform
arc. of these duties arc no, part Of his Of
& -iaI eoinp-ns sation. lie only takes the oath
af Office and files the bond Of judge. Yet he
performs III. duuc. Of clerk and takes Rfiilla-
Wits. anI acts ss clerk and judge under the
single oath Of Office and bond to perform the
duties Of judge. II his official bond and
oath Of Office ~ JUICE require him to per-
form these acts. then hi. official compensation
consist. in part Of the fees which he receives
for performing them. Not being lawyers We
Rrc generally somewhat timid in discussing
legal questions. but in this instanc. n kn"wl.
edge Of the law is not required in order 10
see the absolute ah.ur,lity of Judge Kings
position. lie well knows that should he re-
fuse to take mn affidavit lac could he made tn
do 49, aud that his bondsmcn - county judge
would bc liable for any damages caused by
his refusal 10 Ia do. Then the taxpayers Of
the comfy are interested Ia all the fees the
county judge receives for service. which he
performs under his duties, oath Of office aud
bond, We have handed I" US n fec bill
showing the amount Of fees and official com
p-nsation Of judy. King in the civil suit Of
J. ]. Rarker ys. Vim. II. Cro,scr, which
amount was paid, and which We here publish
IN order tn give an idea Of the official fees
aud compensation Of the county judge in
civil eases This case WAS never tried in the
county court, but was dismissed before the
same was attempted To be tried. II trial had
been Ind the i-~s would, in all probabilities,
have been double:
March 10. costs cert. from Jnsticc court, SIC 20
March Term. Filling paper. SID i-su'
Ing three subIrrnas, s2.', 20
Dockcting .uii and enter.
appearance cf attorney. "
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