Arizona silver belt., 1889-03-02
SYNOPSIS OF THE CIRCUIT COURT BILL.

C. B. NO. I4, by Sloan, Of Final
 Provides for the division of the Terri
 tery into three judlcial circuits anG
 creation of a court fer each circuit
 The first circuit shall be composed ot
 Pima, Cechlss and Graham; the sec
 end, of Yuma, Maricopa, Gila and Pi-
 nal; the third of Mohave, Yavapai and
 Apache.
 The jurisdiction of the circuit court
 is eriglnal and appellate; shall have ori-
 ginal jurisdiction in all cases ln equi- ty; in civil case wherein the subject of litigation is not capable of pecuniary estimation; ln cases which involve ti- tie or possession of real property, or legality of any tax, impost, toll etc., and in other cases where the demand, exclusive of interest amounts to Sl00; in actions to prevent or a6ate hui sance, of divorce etc. Tn criminal cases of the grade of felony, and eff all mis- demeanors not exclusively cognizable by Justices; ln all matters, both civil and criminal, where the district courts have heretofore had or now have juris- dictien.
 Circuit courts shall have appellate jurisdiction and general control in probate matters over the Probate court in each county; also in civil and criminal cases of which justices have original jurisdiction.
 They shall also have power to hear and determine motions against sher ifs and other officers of the court, for failure to pay moneys collected under process of said court; similar motions against attorneys, with power to pun lsh etc. They shall also have power to try cases transferred frem district court, subject to limitations stated in this act.
 The judge of the circuit court shall have authority to grant writs of man. damus, injunction, attachment, gar and ether writs necessary to the enforcement of the jurisdiction of the court.
 Wherever in any statute or law of this Territory the words "District Court, '" "District Judge" and Judge of the District Court are used, they shall be taken to mean and include the words Circuit Court "Clrcuit Judge" and Judge of the Circuit Court" respectively, as specified by | this act.
 There shall be three terms of the circuit court held at the county seat of each county, ln each year; in Gila on the third Mondays in March, July and 
 TRs Governor, by and with the con- sent of the Council, shall appoint judge fer each circuit, the first ap- pointees te hold efice until the first day of January 1891. From and after that date judges shall be elected for term of four years. A vacancy for an nnexpired term shall be filled by ap- peintment of Governor.
 The judge shall appoint one clerk for each county in hls circuit, who shall hold office at the pleasure of the udge appointing.
 The judges of the circuit courts shall each receive an annual salary of S3600, and may demand monthly pay nent Of same, to be paid out of the general fund eff the Territory.
 All records, books, papers, proceed ngs, and causes, pending in the dis ,rict court of the Territory, except hose cases wherein jurisdiction IS con- erred by the Constitution of the Uni ed States and the laws ot Congress sn the districts courts. are hereby to the circuit courts; and ,he courts to winch the same are trans erred shall have the same power and jurisdiction over them as If they had been in the first instance commenced, fled or lodged therein.
 This act shall take effect and bs in force from and after its passage.