The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-05-31

iNfii duty tO 200 around ana take "A lis
'i iic nanes and property Of the peo
lie, and return these lists tO the regis
Ier of deeds. who makes out the fax
books ihcrc'r0m. ThccXpenses attend
ing this system Of assessing * as greal
n~ ana less efficient than that of Vir
gIuia.
Aud just here, why does not "The
yaily Progress" make mention of the
North Carolina official known as fine
register of deeds"? Each county has
one, aud his duties are numerous and
lucrative. 1t Is an Office unknown in
/ Virginia. He exercises some of fine
functions Of our County Court clerks
ana some Of those Of our commissioners
/ OBJ revenue, and is eX-Oflicio clerk 10 the
"Board of County Commissioners
81 he Daily Progress" is also exer-
cisco about reforming the judiciary
expenses. Here we are i'm accord II
very perlinently asks, Why should
Virginia have ~ judges when North
Sarollha' with a greater population,
has only %? Why should Virginia
have ,429 terms Of court i'm a wear
Wnen North Carolina has only 800?
III seems To be the consensus of onin-
ION that neither the organization nor
jurisdiction Of the Supreme Cont of
Appeals should be interfered with
lie only objection 10 the Circuit Cont
ls' mat there are too many circuits if
the county Courts are 10 be preserved
and too few, If the last.mentioned fri
Ounals are To be abolished. IL is suggest |
ga lhat some cities now having Them |
shoulu not be burdened with Corpora. |
non courts Thee would be no disno.
slllon To do away with the Countv
courts II the counties had sufficient
wealth and population and enongb
ouslhe-s To- occupy the time of their
Judges, 10 justify the payment TO them
7aiaiy commensurate with the dig
MY oil Their Office, and adequate of If.
'eii TO Afford them a support IN man
ler Dellitng their position. No obiec-
ION u or can be urged To the system
ne county Court is a time-honored
' lrglnia institution, its first organiza-
ION going back 10 1923; aud. until the
lcfsonnei Of the court was changed nm.
PER lhe influence Of the Constitution of
o'li ana Tor "A long time thereafter il
j ways enjoyed the confidence and love
lhe people. When, however. every
ne uecaile eligible To the Office of ms
zee oi the peace, and those selected In
reside over the sessions of these courts
ere allowed per diem condensation
II their services, i'm few wears tho =,
'urls began 10 Diet ri0rate and tosufIer J.
the esteem and respect of the citizen
'ie I, III hlgh position in the commun.
" Says Judge Staples, "who were
iuenccd only by patriotic motives
'cilhed 10 enter into the contests with p,
PlIahts who sought the Office ONLY -
the pecuniary benefits attached IN
possession, and so the glory and
.hlil ana the esprit de corps of the
j tribunal, as II was i'm the earlier
vs., passed away" II this was tbe n.
ecu Oh lhe change in the personnel of RI
court even before the war. of course
was not adapted, as then constituted
lNc changed condition of sncietv
uuced by the war. No ATTACK j.
Ne upon us functions or Jurisdiction
T JUICES could be paid enough to
~ Ni 'ui oi active politics and
i Ng their profession tho
i -u.Hi be- preserved
'n. ria. c.IiIti % of very few
.a.I INc volume If inns.
..a.I.. uII DOT iu.fin,
..e Necessary fl -..t'r. ,ho
.i ''.e qualified for the
'.'. .a- been said isa fair sum.
. .. .aO.n. then is not this
tf docs 10 not approx
OF fhe dnicuity2
iNe -. .re Curt Of Arroals
I owe iue les Of sufficient
z" tNi Ie Iaem i.rielo the courts
H"" nave, WIln Tie same iurisdio.
lnt't counts now RESPECTIVELY on
" lth q COMMUNICATIVE aftorne,,
Ach clly and clerk for each courf
me oil the cities the Office of Com.
"eaith's attorney and city aftor-
night be combined.
ere are few cities in the Common.
ID That require or should have the
sIVe service of "A Judge. Havin~
ded for the corporation conrts p
r, then divide the countias ond
eniaining cities into districts or
- WIN court and clerk there. \
eacil county and city, and a Judge
icy Tor the Commonwealth Tor
ilstrlct or circuit. Give to those
'ne jurisdiction now conferred
"o'l the county and Circuit
3 perhaps with some few modif-
,ther the Judges Of the several
u VI circuits should rotate. As il
lacilce IN North Carolina or
eI the attorneys for the Com.
saltl should be salared officers
! e lees only, or receive both fees
laIles, are matters Of detail that
ne leit To the General Assemble
IL formation Of districts or cir.
ney should be of such size and
mess as would enable the Judge
monthly term in each counfv OIL
Tor the trial of criminals con, vi
JAIL, iof The disposal of matters
"s L" government of county
ma ''eia To probate and for the
chahcefy cases, and of All
"a" ACTIONS and motions NOT
lle intervention of "A iurv
louid also be quarterly terms
J All matters within the iur,s
u lhe court could he heard and
leu. allowing one month for
> ,''s would give To each =.
'uu city seven monthly and M
'i'eiiy terms a year. Let moi !"
ioer 81 courts be urged a. an
I" TINS system. Freouent
G essential 10 the good order
ana The convenience of liti n.
Is my experience both a. a IN
ler ana u judge, that eleven ~u
ear "hen properly arranged
ucted, are less extensive and Sol