The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-10-12

l,v the .oynrunr, L,v ami With he advice and
consent 0f the senate. for each county. VINO
shall hold their olfi:es for the term OF t""
years and until their SUCCESSORS are aPpo!nt-
ed and qualified. Each magistrate saal!
have the power. under such regulations aS
NAV now or hereafter be provided by law. to
appoint one Or more coHstaD!cs to execute
writs and processes by him. The present
trial justices are declared magistrates as
herein created. aud shall exercise the pow
ers and duties of said Office OF magistrate
until their SUCCESSORS shall be appon ed and
qualified.
Sec. q. Magistrates shall have jurisd1c-
ton in such civil cases as the general assem-
biz may rrns,rihe: Provided, Such Jur!sdlc-
ti0n shall not extend to cases where the val
ue 0f property in ccntr verSy. OF the amount
claimed. exceeds S10e, or to cases where the
title to real estate is In question, or to cases
il chanecrv. They shalt have jurisdlction III
such criminal cases Is The general iiSSeinoIy
NAV prescribe: Provided. Such Jurisdiction
shall not extend to cases where the punish
rrcnt exceeds a fine Of 500 or lmprisonm"nt
for 80 days. In cri!uilal matters hPT0nd
their Jurisdiction to try. they may st as cE-
aminiD- courts. and commit. disch;lfS" 81
recognize (exccpt in capita! eases F:ta3nS
charged with such Uffenses. subject t. S"rh
TeSulHllUllS its tAE StICA0l f'7' |'AAH' 49,.
provide. They shall also have tho power TO
bind over to keep tho peace and for good be-
hayior for q term not to eXceeI y 4lontns.
Sec. a. All persons charged with an o.
Tense shall i!ayc TIE right 10 demand aud on.
tain . trial i.y jury. The jury in chars. rivi'
or crinli:i;.l in a.! courts inferior to circuit
courts shall consist .? six.
Sc. %. E..:~ civil action cpgnizahic nv
magistrates shall be brought i:clorc some
MAGISTRATE in tie coautv where tie d"t"n'i-
ait resides and every criminal action in the
county Thcr. the 1ifru-c was committed. In
all cases tried by them. the Fight u appear
shall b. secured Ga;l"r .lt%:ll rules and r"Su-
fations as may be provided bv law.
Sec q. AL oIticcr'. "th"r 1h"!i thosc
named i'll section 9. rrp;iIc;i frr IN th'- ar
ticle shalt receive for their sHrric:> such
compensation !s the general assembly may
from time to tin:r By Law tlir''';.
Sec 25 Each or the Justices Il TIC ST.
preme court and ulS"5 Of In" circuit rf'ilrt
Shall have the sau,r power al ':ha,nl'"r- II Is
sue Writs ot h;beas corpus. AMI temporary
writs or orders Of injunction. manfantuS.
quo warrantn. rrrtiorari and prohibition is
when in UIicu court.
Sec. 2G. Judges shall not charge iurGra in
respect II matters Of fact. Int $hali declare
the law.
Sec. 27. Thcr: Shall te elected III each
county. by the c"ctors thereof. one cicr;: "F
court Of common pIr;Is. who shall nol! i'i$
Office for the term 81 four years. and 'Ihi!i
his sliccgSspr shall hc elected and GTa!!!inJ.
Hc shall bv VIRTUE ri his olfirr. IT,; clerk &!
all other courts of record held therein. bit
the general assembly may provide hE ;;," Ter
the election Of 4 clerk. with a Ike ter" d
office. ftr each or any other II the c0nris III
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probate court to perform tlit. rlut!;.- Of "i:rt
for his court. Under such regulations IS thr
general assembly may direct. Clerks "f
courts shall be removable Ior $G"iI carS'. ant
in such manner us shall be prescribed ''E
laT.
See. 2s. There shall be an attorney general
for tue State. who shall perform such duties
as may be prescribed by law. be s!l:!! b.
elected by the qualified rl"rlrrs - tn" State
for the tern, Of two years ard shall receive
for his services such compensation as shall
be 1Xcd by law.
See. %, There shall be cac solicitor r
each circuit who shall r"siic therein. to be
elected hy the qualified electors Of the cir
! lit, who shall hold his Office for the t'r0! o.
four wears, and shall receive (or his S2TT:''ttS
such CONDENSATION as shall be fixed by law.
In al cases where an attorney for the state
Of any circuit fails TO attend and prosecute
according to law tha court shall have power
to appoint an attorney pro tcmpre- LII tho
event OF the establishment o. county courts
the general assembly may provide for one
solicitor for each county in the place and in
stead Of the circuit solicitor. and prescribe
his powers. dutie, and compensation.
Sec. 30. The qualified electors Of each
county shall elect sheriff and coroner for
the term Of four years and until their sue
cessors are elected and qualified. They
shall reside in their respective counties dur
ins their continuance il Office. and be dis
qualified for the Office second time if it
should appear that %hey, or either OF them.
are In default for moneys collected by virtue
OF their respective cfflces.
Sec. g. All writs and processes shall run
and ali prosecutions shai! be conducted in
the name Of the State OF South Carolina; all
vrits shall be attcstoa by the clerk OF the
court from which ther:shali be issued, and
all indictments snail conclude ''agaiuSt the
peace and dignity Of the State.
See. 80. The general assembly shall provide
by law for the speedy publication OF the de-
cisiors Of the supreme court made un1cr THIS
Constitution.
Sec. SO. Circuit courts and al courts in-
ferior thereto shall have the power, IN their
discretion. to impose sentrnc" Of labor upon
highways. streets and other publ: works
upon persons by them scntclced:to lmpris-
See. 81. All matters, civil and criminal.
now pending within the jurisdiction Of any
of the. courts 0: this State Shall cUnti:,uo
therein until disposed of according to law.