Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-09-20
CONSTITUTION SUPPLEMENT,

convenient places, to be fixed by a majority
said Justices. After six years the Legislafm
may alter the provisions Of this section
SIC, y. The Supreme Court shall have juri
Mlct,0n 70 review, upon appeal, any decision {
the District Courts or the Judges thereof, m,
supreme Court shall also have original jurisdi,
tion 70 issue writs OF mandamus, certiorari mr.,
hibition and habeas corpus, and ali wits ne ~.
sary or proper TO the complete exercise of il
appellate Jurisdiction, y
SEC. 10, The Supreme Court shall have orig
nal Jurisdiction to hear claims against The STATE
but its decisions shall be merely recommends
gory; no process In the nature of execution shal
Issue Iherein; they shall be reported to the mex
session OF the Legislature for Its action
SEC; II. The State shall be divided into av,
Stuuu,clai Dlstricts, Tor each of which judy,
s1a,i De chosen BY the qualified electors thereof
there sba M q h See snail Dc four years Ant
~ least twice In each year, to continue for suci
t am IN each s county as may be prescribed b,
the numSer os sistr may reduce or ncreas,
| District Attorneys. This section shall NOT h.
construed 70 prevent the holding of special term,
| law. wv f'"'"e" ny
SEc. r., Every Judge of the District Cour,
snail reside In the district for which he Is elected
fo Judge OF any District Court may hold District
SvuIt III any county at the request of the .Iufpr
ri the District Court thereof, and, upon The Is.
quest OF the Governor, 1t shall be his duty To do
80; oqt cause In the District Court may be tried
II
q the bar, agreed Upon in writing by the parties
itigant. or their sttorneys of record and sworn
70 try the cause. "' '"'''
q, oEC. ~. The legislature shall have no power
70 ueprve the judicial Department Of any power
or jurisdiction which rightfully pertains to il as
co-ordinate department Of the Government: but
asslsiatare shall provide proper system OF
asppeais, and regulate by law, when necessary.
t,ie methods OF proceeding In the exercise 81
5heir powers Of an the courts below the supreme
Cous,, SO iaf as the same may he done without
conflict with this Constitution.
SEC; "A. The Legislature NAV provide far th.,
ESTABLISHMENT OF special courts, Tor the trial of
,,h tsaemsanors, III incorporated cities and towns,
where the same may be necessary
SEc. Is The Clerk of the Supreme Court sha,,
oe appointed by the Court, and shall hold his
omce during the pleasure of the Court He shall
receive such compensation for his services as may
SEC. IS. a Clerk ofthe District Court for each
county shall be elected by the qualified voters
thereof, at the time and In the manner IRE.
scaipea Dy law Tor the election of members ofthe
OF four years. wy '@'"'
O. SIC. ~ The salary. Of the Justices of the
supreme Court, until otherwise provided by the
Legislature, shall be three thousand dollars ea oh
ri ahn9nl, ana the salary Of the Judges OF the
District court, until otherwise provided hy fhe
Legislature, shall be three thousand dollars each
per annum, ana no Justice of the Supreme Court
on S@ge o. tne District Court shah be paid his
nIst TAKEN anu subscribed on oath that there is
not IN his hands any matter in controversy not
decided by him which had been finally submitted
for his consideration and determinaiion thirtv
days prior to the taking and subscribing sucG
oath. SUI"
SEC. is; District Attorney shall be elected
ors thereof who shall hold ofiice Tor the term Of
iour years, and perform. such duties as may be
prescribed by law He shall be practicng at
the district. He shall receive as compensation
LOT ms services twenty-five hundred dollars per
annum. P'
SCI SEC; ls. All vacancies occurring.in the Offices
provided for by this Article of the Constitution
shall he filled as provided by law.
SEC, 90 The District Court shall have original
JURISDICTION III all cases, both at law and in
eedulty and such appellate jurisdiction as may
SEC. 81. The Probate Courts shall he courts If
record, and shall have original Jurisdiction in
all matters of probate, settlement of estates Of
deceased persons, and appointment of guardians;
also jurisdiction to hear and determine ali civil
cases wherein the debt or damage claimed does
mot exceed t the sum Of i've hundred dollars
with Justices Of the Peace In criminal eases '''"
SIC. %. In each county Of this State there
shall be elected Justices Of the Peace as pre-
scribed BY Law Justices of the Peace shall have
By law but they shall %fy not be ns sSnf1 gTs
diction OF any cause wherein the value
OF me property or the amount in controversy ex-
any real property shall be called in question. W
SEC. 23 No person shall be eligible to the
n. OF District Judge unless he be learned in
United States. and shall have resided in the
state or Territory at least two years next
preceding his election, nor unless he shall
nave Deen, at the time of his election, an eectOr
In the judicial district for which he is elected
SIC "a Until otherwise provided by law, the
Judicial Districts shall be hive in humber. and
fSn ssrI OF tne following countless viz First
!rict, Iatah, Nez Perez and Idaho; Third District.
" ashington, Ada, Boise and Owyhee: Fourth
FiftI, ts Gdssia Elm1re Logan and Alturas;
lemhi and Custer.
SEC. %. The Judges OF the District Courts.
shall, ON or before the first day OF July In each
preme Court such defects or omissions in the
laws as their knowledge and experience NAV
suggest, and the Justices OF the Supreme Court
shall, on or before the first day Of December of
zach year. report In writing to the Governor. to
be by him transmitted to the Legislature, TO,
sether with his message such defects and oInis-
ind to exist
SEC. 20. All laws relating to courts shall be
general ana OF uniform operation throughout the |
state, and the organized judicial powers, pro |
,eedlngs and practices OF all the courts OF the |
,ane class OF grade, so far as regulated by law |
md the force and effect OF the proceedings. tndg
nents and DEGREES Of such courts. severaily, shall
DC uniform.
SEC. ~. The Legislature may by law diminish |
y increase the compensation OF any or ali OF the
GLOWING officers, to-wit:
Governor, Lieutenant-G Governor, Secretary of |
,tate, State Auditor, State Treasurer. Attorney-
General, Superintendent of Public INSTRUCTION. |
commissioner OF Immigration and Labor. Jus,
ices OF the supreme Court and Judges of the |
district Courts and District Attorneys; but no |
iminution or Increase shall affect the compen- |
alton OF the officer then In Office during his
erm; Prortdcd, however, that the Legislature |
nay provide for the payment of actual and |
ecessary expenses OF the Governor, Secretary of |
tate Attorney-General and Superintendent of |
nee Of official duty. - '''''