The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-09-25

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law for ten years.
10. Vacancies 10 the Offices of the
Judges of the Supreme Courts and Of
the other Courts provided herein shall
be filled by election herein provided,
unless the unexpired term is less than
one year. when they may be filled by
executive appointment. All Judges
are By virtue Of their Office conserva-
tors of the peace.
IL. In all cases decided by the
Supreme Court concurrence Of two Of
the Judges shall be necessary for q
decision.
12. Tie State shall be divided into
convenient circuits, aud for each cir.
cult Judge shall be elected BY joint
ballot of the General Assembly, who
shalt hold his Office for the term of four
years. and during his continuance in
Office be shall reside 10 the circuit in
which he is Judge.
Is judges of the Circuit Court saall
interchange circuits with each other 10
such manner as may be determined by
Law.
IA. The Court of Common Pleas
shall have exclusive original jurisdiction
in al! civil cases and actions ex deHctor.
which shall not be cognizable before the
County Courts aud justices Of the peace.
and appellate jurisdiction iu all such
cases as may be provided by law. They
shall nave power to issue writs of man
damus. prohibition scire facias and all
other writs which may be necessary for
carrying their power fully iuto effect.
Is. The Court Of Common Pleas shall
sit in each judicial district 10 this State
at least twice in every year, at such
times and places as may be appointed
by Law. 1t shall have jurisdiction in
all matters Of equity.
16. 1t shall be the duty of the judges
Of the Supreme aud Circuit Court to file
their decisions within sixty days from
the last day OF the term Of the Court at
which tho causes were beard
IT. The Court of General Sessions
shall have exclusive jurisdiction Of all
criminal cases not otherwise provided
for by law. and shall sit in each county
in the State at least three times during
the year.
18. Judges shall not charge juries in
respect to matters of fact. bat may state
the testimony and declare the law.
10. There shall be 10 esch county a
County Court presided over by Judge.
to be elected by the qualified voters of
the county. aud who shalt hold his Office
for the term of four years snd who shall
receive such compensation as may be
provided by law, and be permitted to
practice in the Supreme aud Circuit
Courts in cases which have not been be-
fore his Court.
20. The County Coarts shall have
exclusive Jurisdiction 10 all civil cases
and actions ex delicto where the amount
involved does not exceed the sum Of
three hundred dollars, and in all mat
ters testamentary and of administra-
tioo, in business pertaining to minors
aud the allotment Of dover. in cases Of
lunacy and idiocy and persons non CON-
pos men,is. and criminal Jurisdiction 10
all misdomeaoors.
q. Procedure 10 the County Courts
shall conform as near as possible to that
Of the Circuit Courts: Provided, that
the intervention of the grand jury shall
not be necessary and trial juries shall
consist of six ;rrors-
%. The County Court shall hold its
session every two months in the year
for the trial of causes and shall be open
at all times 10 matters heretofore de-
vol7iug upou the Probate Court and
causes in which a Jury has been waived.
%. The clerk of the Circuit Court
shall be the clerk of the County Court.
a. The sheriff of the county shall
attend upon the sessions of the County
Courts and serve its process.
25. There shall be 10 each county a
number Of justices of the peace. to be
prescribed by law, who shall be ap-
pointed by the Governor of the State
for term Of two years, and who shall
receive such compensation as shall be
fixed by the Legislature.
26. The jurisdiction Of justices of
the peace in matters criminal shall be
that Of committing officer. They
shall issue warrants of arrest and if.
upon a probable cause SHOWN, shall
commit to Jail or bind over to the proper
Court the parties charged. 10 matters
civil they may try cases at law where
the amount 10 volved does not exceed
twenty dollars.
The night session was given up to
the woman sufragists advocates. Ad-
dresses were made by Miss Clara NJ
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