The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-19

and every six years thereafter. the
 judge of said Walker County Law and
 Equity Court shell be elected by the
 qualified voters of the County of Wall
 ker whose terms of service shall con-
 unue until November sra. tse2s at the
 general election in November, 1903,
 and every six years thereafter, the
 judge of said Walker County Law and
 Equity Court shall be elected by the
 qualified voters of the County of Wal
 ker, whose term of service shall ba
 six years from the first day of De-
 oember next after said election and
 until his successor qualihes. The judge
 so elected by the Legislature and by
 the people as herein provided shall
 take the oath of office required by law
 to be taken by the Judge of the Cir~
 cuit Court The judge of said court,
 at the time of his election. shall have
 been citizen of the State of Alabama
 and the County of Walker for period
 of two years next preceding his elee-
 ton, over the age of 30, ana shaii ba learned in the law. and during his continuance in office as such judge, shall reside in the County of Walker The judge of said court shall take the oath of office required by law fo be taken by judges of the Circuit Courts before entering upon his duties psr~ taining to said office, and may be ifn- peached or removed from office for the same causes. by the same tribunals. and in the same manner, as is provided by law for the impeachment or removal such judges shall have and exercise from office of judges of Circuit Courts. all the Jurisdiction and powers which are now or may hereafter be. lawfully exercised by judges of the Circuit Court. chanceliors and Judges of the County Courts of this state including authority to issue writs of habeas corpus, of injunction. prohibition. ne exat. and all other writs which gre now, or may hereafter be, lawfully is- sued by Judges of the Circuit Courts. Chancellors and judges of County Courts of this State. Vacancies in the office of judge shall be filled by the Governor, and any person appointed to fill an unexpired term shall con- tinue in office until his successor is elected and qualified.
 Sec. 2. That Section 27 of said Act to-wit: Section 27. Be 1t further en- acted, That the judge of said court herein established shall receive as q salary the sum of S2,700 per annum and paid at the same time and in fha same manner as the other said judges. 4
 Sec. 3.-That sectoin ss of said Ae1 be amended so as to read as follows. to-wit: Section 33. Be 1t further en- acted, That in all civil casea eem- Inenced In said court by summons and or by attachment upon an- pearance of the defendants in said cause, the same shall be set down for settling the pleadings and after plead ings have been settled. the aaEAe muat 4 be tried upon the issues therein form cd. Provided. however. that the judge of said court may allow amendments to the complaint or other pleadinga. after the same have been settled, upon such terms as in the discretion of tho court may seem Just in the premises
 Sec l. That Section 1 of an Act approved February 18th. 1901. entitled An Act to amend Sections s. and se of an Act to establish the Walker County Law and Equity Court. approw- sd December Sth, 1900, be amended SO as to read as foll0ws: Section l. Be 1t enacted by the General Assembly, 0f Alabama, That Section s Of an Ac1 entitled an Act to amend Sectiona 8. g and 2s of an Act entitled an Act to ea- tablish the Walker County Law and Equity Court. approved DecaHaber 5th. 1900. be amended so as to read as fol- lows: Section 8. That in the trial aE every case. both civil and crimiuRIs on complaint or indictment, of which his court has Jurisdiction, each and every person or party to said cause shall be entitled to trial by jury. Provided, that In misdemeanar oAsesz said court shall try both theaAaw aad the facts. except when trial by jury s demanded by defendant. in writing and filed with the clerk of said court within twenty days after he is arrested or taken into custody.
 Approved July sI. 1907.
 0hlcial:
 Frank ". Julian.
 Secretary of State.