Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-10-03

n thcv shail be reported 10 the next
,cs>ion of the Legislature fer its action
Src. II. The State shall be divided
nto FIVE Judicial Districts, for each Of
which Judge ehall be chosen by the
qualified elcctor, thereof, whose term
Of Office shall be four years. And there
shall be held a District Court 10 each
at least twice in each year, to
continue for such time in each county as
may be prescribed by law but the Leg
lslaturo may reduce or increase the Dum- !
bcr OF districts, District Judges and
District Attorneys. This section shall
not be construed to prevent the holding
of special terms under such regulations
as may be provided by law.
SEC, II. Every Judge Of the DIS.
,rict Court shall reside in the district for
which he is elected. A Judge Of any
District Court may hold District Court
in any county ut The request Of the
Judge o! the District Court thereof, and,
upon the request of the Governor, it shall
be his dn,y to do so; but cause in the
District Court may be tried by q Judge
pro tomporc, who must be a member Of
the bar, agreed upon in writing by the
parties liticant, or their attorneys Of
record, and sworn to try the cause.
SEC. 13. The Legislature shall have
no power to deprive the judicial Depart.
ment of any power or jurisdiction which
rishttulIy prctains to it as co ordinate
department Of the Government; but the
Legislature shall provide proper system
Of appeals, and regulate by law, when
necessary, the methods Of proceeding in
the exercise OF their powers OF al the
courts below the Supreme Court, 20 far
as the same may be done without con.
ficiing with this Constitution.
SEC. IA. The Legislature may pro
vide for the establishment Of special
courts, for the trial of misdemeanors, il
Incorporated cities and towns, where the
same may be necessary.
Sec. Is. The Clerks Of the Supreme
Court may Re appointed by the Court
and shall hold his of1icc during thu
pleasure Of the Court. He shall receive
such compensation, for his services al
may be provided by law.
SEC. l6. A Clerk of the Dstric
Court for each county shall be elected b.
the qualified voters thereof, at the tim
and in the manner prescribed by law 70
tho election of members of the Legisla
ture, and shalt hold his Office for the tern
of four years.
SEC. II. The salaries Of the Justice
of the Supreme Court, until otherwis
provided by the Legislature, ehall b
three thousand dollars each per anuum
and the salary of the Judges Of the Dia
trict Court, until otherwise provided b,
the Legislature. shall be three thousan,
dollars each per annum, and no Justic
Of the Supreme Court, or Judge of th
District Court, shall be paid his salary
or any part thereof, unless no shall hav
first taken and subscribed on oath tha
there is not in his hands any matter il
controversy not decided BY him whicl
had been finally submitted for his con
sidcra.ion and determination, thirty day
prior to the taking md subscribing sue
oath.
SEC. l8. A District Attorney sha
be elected for each Judicial District b
the qualified electors thereof, who sha
hold Office for the term Of four year.
and perform such duties as may be prt
scribed by law. He shall be practicin
attorney. at.'aw. aud resident and electc
of tho district. He shall receive q
compensation for bis services twenty -6v
hundred dollars per annuu.
i SEC. 10. All vacancies occurring i
the Offices provided for BY this Article q
tho Constitution shall be filed - pr
vided by law.
| Sec. 20. The District Court sha
have original jurisdiction in eli cases
both at law and in equity, and such ar
pella,s jurisdiction as may be conferre'
by law.
SEE. 81. The Probate Courts shal
be courts OF record, aud shall hav
original Jurisdiction in I'll matters 0
probate, settlement Of estate Of decease,
persons, and appointment Of guardians
also Jurisdiction to hear and deterniu,
all civil cases wherein the debt OF dsmag,
claimed does not exceed the sum of fvs
hundred dollars, exclusive Of iaterest
and concurrent jurisdiction with Justicel
cf the Peace in criminal cases.
| SEC. %. In each county Of thia
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