The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-01

Of the superior courts hays in their
Office. He shall receive Al nnec,
penalties and fees Of every kind and keep fun
accurate and detailed account Of the same; and
moneys received for iaid city during the day
previous. with detailed account Of the same,
and taking the tfeasufer.s receipt for the :ame:
court. IL hereby made . conservator OF the
peace, and vested with the same authority and
discretion TO act on receiving complaints and
Sec. IA. The jurors In the municipal court
shall be paid by the CITY and county IN proper
ton as follows: For the time occupied n try
shall be paid by the city, and for the time
occupied in the trial 0f the criminal cases under
the state law, they shall be paid By the county;
apportion the same from time 10 time and order
the issuing of certificates Of attendance TO the
county auditor and city clerk accordingly; and
jurors shall be entitled to 400 per day, but no
See. IS. It shall Be the duty Of the mayor Of the
said city to see that suf1cient number Of police
court, and in readiness to obey its orders: and
the mayor shall have the power in its discretion
to appoint one or more persons. approved by the
snas sn act q s IN .a Ia ee rs
rules or legal regulations or enaetments
relative to the qualifications Of policemen. and
Gil may deem reasonable: provided, however.
that nothing herein contained shall affect the
powers and duties OF the general police OF sale
Sec. 1s. 30 provision in this act shall be con-
strued as repeating or anywise limiting or at
fecting the jurisdiction Of justices Of the peace
under the general laws Of this state
Sec. II. The municipal courts organized and
created by this net shall take the place Of and
supersede the police courts now existing id any
when this court shall have been organized and
be in operation, all actions and proceedings
pending IN any such police courts, and all rec.
be transferred to this conrt, and the same shall
proceed to q final termination In this court, IS
II commenced therein: and said police courts
shall then cease and determine.
Sec. Is. The salary Of the judges Of the munich
pal courts shall be y, 100 per annnm, payable
ont Of the city treasury Of their respective
salary OF the clerk Of the municipal cosrts shall
be &1.2D0 per annum, payable out Of the city
treasury OF their respective cities, in equal
monthly installments; and ell other officers Of
ss the city council may provide;
be paid 10y the city, and the city shall provide .
suitable place for holding the same, and no ON
Ger OF said court shall receive any fees az COM
pensation for any servfces ~ such officer, but
all fees charged and collected which would be
court shall be paid into the city treasury Of their
respective cities, save jury fees in state cases,
which shall be paid into the county treasury;
their services as such by salary only.
Zee. 10. Vacancies in the office Of Judge OF the
municipal court shall be filed by appointment
appointed shall hold and remain in once until
the election and qualification OF q municipal
judge. AZ in this act provided, which election
ssco ns e. .sa % e. %
30 elected shall qualify and enter upon
the duties Of his once upon the
fir . Tuesday In January succeeding
vided. immediately upon the taking effect
OF this act the governor of the state of Washing
ton shall appoint and commission . judge Of
the municipal court In each city of this state
having more than 5000 inhabitants, who shall
qualify and enter upon the discharge of their
duties within ten days after the date Of such APP
pointment; and the judges so appointed shall
be the judges Of the municipal courts In their
respective cities until the qualification Of the
municipal Judges to be elected at the general
state election in the year 1892 herein provided:
Provided, however, where In any city
70 which this act applies . person has been
elected, and by virtue OF such election has been
such person shall be and continue to Be judge
Of the municipal court in and for such city I'M
til his successor shall be elected and qualified,
the taking effect Of this act such person shall
qualify as municipal judge and enter upon the
duties of his Office. It shall be the duty Of the
OF such city, to appoint clerk of the municipal
court in each of said cities, a. in this act pro-
vided. Immediately upon the going into effect Of
this act.
Sec. 20. In case OF the temporary absence, or
disability. to act, OF . municipal judge, the
municipal court may be held by an acting
municipal judge, who shall be DESIGNATED in
writing by the mayor from among the practicing
attorneys, qualified electors OF the city, who be-
fore entering upon his duties as acting Judge,
shall take and subscribe an oath as other JUDICIAL
officers and while 80 acting he shall have all the
powers OF the municipal judge; provided, how
ever, such appointment shall not continue for .
longer period than the absence or disability of
the municipal judge.
Sec. Il. Whereas, the police courts now in ex-
istence under the special charters of the cities
of the first class in this state are inadequate to
the present wants and necessities OF such cities
an emergency is hereby declared to exist This
act shall therefore take effect and be In force
from aud after its passage aud APPROVAL