The advocate. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1897, 1896-02-12

ARt-ONpEom6 CouEh &c. =. Iu9 G0pf8ulb
court shall consist Of one Chief Justice and
two Associate Justices "a majority Of whom
shall constitute = quorumL who shall be
elected By the electors Of the state ct large,
and whose term Of oflce, after the lrst, shall
be six years. At the first election q Chief JUS
tice shall be chosen for six years, one AssO.
ciSte Justice for four years, and one for two
years.
Naturalization and terms Sec. s. The
Supreme court shall have original jurisdiction
in proceedings in quo lCdrTdniO, mdndamus and
hGOeGs cOrpuS; and such appellate jurisdiction
as may be provided by law. It shall hold one
term each year ct the seat Of government, and
such other terms ct such places IS may be
provided by law, and It's jurisdiction shall be
cO-extsnsive with the State.
151-Reporter and clerk. Sec 4. There shall
be appointed, by the Justices OF the Supreme
court, Reporter and Clerk Of said court, who
shall hold their offices two years, and whose
duties shall be prescribed by law.
152-District Judges. Sec. s. The State shall
be divided into FIVE Judicial districts, In each
of which there shall be elected, by the electors
thereof, District Judge, who shall hold his
office for q term Of four years. District courts
shall be held at such times and places 90 may
be provided by law.
Naturalization. Sec. 6 The District courts
shall have such jurisdiction in their respec.
tive districts aS may be provided by law.
154-Clerk. Sec. 2. There shall be elected,
In each organized county, Clerk of the Dis
trict court, who shall hold his office two
years, and whose duties shall be prescribed
by law.
165-Probate court. Sec. 8. There shall be
Probate court In each county, which shall be
o SQUIRT Of record, and have such probate juris- |
diction and care Of estates OF deceased per- |
sons, minors and persons Of unsound mind, as
may DO prescribed by law, and shall have jur-
isdictlOn In cases Of hGbeGs cOrpu& This court |
shall consist Of one Judge who shall be elected |
by the qualified voters OF the county, and hold |
his Office two years. He shall be his own |
Clerk, and shall hold court ct such times, and
receive for compensation such fees as may be
prescribed by law.
156-JustlceS Of the Peace. Sec. Q. Two JUS.
tlceS Of the Peace shall be elected in each
township, whose term OF ONCE shall DO two
years, and whose powers and duties shall be
prescribed by law. The number OF Justices OF
the Peace may be increased In any township
by law.
157-Appeals Sec. 10. All appeals from Pro.
bate courts and Justices Of the Peace shall BIO
to the District court
16s-Electlon of judicial officers. Sec. II. All
the judicial officers provided for by this Srti.
Gle shall be elected at the first election under
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spective townships, counties or districts dur
ing their respective terms Of ONCE. In case Of
vacancy in any judicial ONCE, II shall be filed,
by appointment of the Governor until the
next regular election that shall occur more
than thirty days after such vacancy shall have
happened.
169-Terms. Sec. H. All judicial officers
shall hold their offices until their successors i
shall have qualified
decomposition Of Judges Sec. 18 The
Justices Of the Supreme court and Judges Of
the District court shall, ct stated times, re- !
ceive for their services such compensation a.
may be provided by law, which shall not be
Increased during their respective term Of OF.
Ace: PrOUided Such compensation shall not
DO less than fifteen hundred dollars TO each
Justice or Judge each year, and such Justices
Dr. Judges shall receive no fees or perquiSlteS,
nor hold any other Office Of profit or trust S
lnder the authority Of the State or the United 1
states during the term Of Office for which said q
Justices and Judges shall be elected, nor prSc-
ice law in any Of the courts in the State dur
ng their continuance In ONCE.
16l-Judicial districts. Sec. H. Provision 4
nay be made by law for the increase Of the 9
number Of Judicial districts whenever two
birds Of the members Of each house shall T.
concur. Such districts shall be formed Of
compact territory and bounded by county v