The record-union., 1895-02-01
Substitute JURORS.

Senate
yesterday by Senator VOORHEES,, providing
that when it is the opinion Of a SUPERIOR
Judge about to try any indictment for
felony, he may direct the calling of one
or two additional jurors, to be known as
substitute jurors. They must be drawn
III lhe same manner as the jurors already
sworn, and subject to examination and
challenge, provided that the prosecution
sbaII be entitled TO one aud the defense
two peremptory challenges.
Inc substitute jurors shall be seated
| near the jurors sworn IN to try the case.
ana must be in attendance at all times
| during the trial, and shall be bound by
| the aGmonItlOn of the court upon the
separation Of the jury. In case of the
| death OF juror, or the sickness, or other
disability preventing him from longer
acting, the court may discharge such
juror and draw the name of a substitute.
who snail be sworn in as juror in said
cause and take his place in the Jury box
and be subject to the same rules and
regulations as though he had been origi-
naIly sworn as Juror.
Substitute jurors shall take an oath
| binding them TO listen attentiYeIv to ali
evidence given, 10 the arguments OF
| counsel ana instructions OF the court,
( and shall be further bound as though
| they were ordinary jurors.
Interesting to Newspaper Men.
Two bills have been introduced in the
Legislature OF special interest to news
paper publishers.
:. Is. 400, by Arms, reads as follows:
Section l. There is hereby added a new
/ title to part four OF az Act entitled AN
Act TO establish n Political Code" ap-
proved March l., 49, 10 be known as
Title !, and 10 read as follows:
little .. Publications Oy State officers
ana commissioners, or the officers OF
counties, clLles, cities and counties. or
town.
445S. Publications.
4t53. Newspapers Of general circula-
ton.
445S. Whenever any publication, or
/ notice by publication, or official adyer-
Using IS required 10 be given or made by
the provisions Of this code, the Civil
. Code, the Code Of Civil Procedure. the
! Renal Code, or by any law OF the State,
by any officer now existing, or any here
AFTER TO be created, in this State, or any
political SUBDIVISION thereof, or by auy
officer OF atcounty, city, city and county.
or town, such publication or notice by
publication, or official advertising, shall
be given or made only in newspaper OF
general circulation, where such "A news
paper Is published within the jurisdiction
o. SAID oLlciaI.
44J9. y newspaper of general circuIa-
ton Is a newspaper published for the dis
( seInluatIon OF local and telegraphic news
anu intelligence OF a general character,
having j bona Hde subscription list OF
paying subscribers, and when snail have
been established, printed and published
IN the state, county, city, city and county,
or town, where such publication, notice
OF publication, or official advertising. is
given or made, Tor at least one year. \
newspaper devoted 20 the interests, or
published Tor the entertainment OF a par
ticUlar class, profession, trade, calling,
race or denomination, or any number
thereof, IS not newspaper of general
circulation.
Section :. This Act shall take effect i'm
mediately.
4. L. 402, by Powers, reads as follows:
Section /. Section II OF the Civil Code
is hereby amended SO as TO read Us fol-
lows:
Section IL. a privileged publication is
one made
/. In the proper discharge of an official
duty.
?. In any legislative sor judicial pro-
ceedlng, or IN any other official proceed
ing authorized by law.
3. Iu communication, without malice,
to person interested therein, by one who