Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08


into his hands py virtue of his office as
clerk to the persons entitled to the same,
and perform all of the duties Of his office
as required by law. Said clerk shall keep
justice docketS for civil and criminal ac-
tons heretofore cognizable by justices of
the peace, and shall also keep Il record
book, Il criminal record, Judgment book,
q lien docket and minute book, in the
manner and form now in use i'll the cir
the entries as provided by law in section
742, Of the statutes of the state Of Wiscon-
sin. he shall have the care and custody
OF all books, papers and records or the
courts; he shall be present at all trials,
and may administer all necessary oaths.
He shall keep the minutes of all proceed
in-s, issue the commitments and eXecu-
lions and enforce the same and make up
and keep the record OF the court N AZ
cases therein, under the direction or the
judge, He shall issue all processes eN-
cepung summons in civil actions, under
bis hand and the seal OF the court ana
teste them in the name of the Judge, sign
ing them by his title of office, ana tax
the costs, including one dollar Tor state
tax. in the cases required by law; pro-
vided always that the summons in civil
actions may be issued and served IN the
same manner as in actions commenced IN
the circuit court He may take bail from
persons arrested when court is not IN
session, subject TO the revision Of the
court, and shall under the direction of the
Judge perform all other acts necessary 10
carry out the Jurisdiction herein given 10
said court. He shall procure all necessary
supplies for the use of said court, and per-
form all ministerial acts required OF MIN
by and under the direction of said court
He shall render an account to the county
treasurer quarterly, which shall be so
itemizcd as to show the fines, penalties
and officers fees il each case, and In
criminal cases brief statement of the
character of the prosecution and the iudg-
ment of the court He shall receive
salary of nine hundred dollars per annum,
until otherwise fixed by the county board
payable monthly out of the county trea-
sury. Such salary shall be In full com
penSatiOn for services and for making
such transcripts from shorthand notes as
shall be required by the judge. Said re-
porter shall furnish to parties to actions
their attorney requiring them certified
transcripts Mt q price not to exceed hye
cents per folio for copies. He may ,ap.
point a deputy, subject to the approval OF
the Judge. The clerk shall be liable for
the Official acts OF his deputy and for his
compensation.
Section Il. The sheriff of Kenosha
county shall be the executive officer OF
processes issuing out of said court, except
ing processes for violation of any PROV
sion Of the charter or ordinances or the
city of Kenosha, excepting summons IN
civil actions beyond the jurisdiction OF
the justices of the peace, unless he IS Or
dere6 to serve the same by the plahtiH
thereon or his attorney. He shall he sub,
jeCt TO the same rules and uaDlhtlrS' ana
have the same powers rs provided tor by
the statutes Of this state with ftIer tt,, 20
the circuit court uud courts or JuStlcSS OF
the peace. In all matters hercJoiolC cog
Unable by justices of the peace The con
stables OF said county shall he deemed Off
GERS of said municipal court, and in all
criminal actions for offcnseS committed IN
the city Of keuoSha and actions brought
for the violation of any provision OF the
charter or ordinances of SAID cltN; me
members of the police force OF the rlt[
Of Kenosha shall have the powers ana
he SuUject to the liabilities Of conSt3biGS,
and for such purpose shall be deemed oth
GERS Of said municipal court, but the city
Of Kenosha shah be entitled to the fees Cor
aI,1A
Section - SAID municipal court shall
he ODen for business every morning, sun
days and legal holidays excepted TO hear
and determine IN Il summary way: al cases
which shall be brought before 1t ny IN"
officers Of said city or otherwise, with or
without process for violation of the laws
OF this state or OF any Of the provisions
Of the charter or ordinances or Said city.
and MI cases Of crime and miSdeneanor@
arising in said city OF, county. ana Wnlf 81,
are not indictable; and said court may IN
its discretion grant such continuanceS OF
cases ats may I've necessary 10 the ends 81
Justice with or without bail In ouenSeS
not iudictable the court shall cause 10 ne
entered upon the record In docket Kerr
for that purpose. Il statement OF ne OF
Tense Of which the accused Is charged,
which shpll stand as the complaint unless
the court or Judge shall direct iorInll
complaint to be made. md the defendant
plea shall be guilty or not guilty. when
Shall be entered by the clerk, ana. on
failure to plead. plea of not guilty snail
be entered; the plea Of not EHutN snail
Section 1G. TIE defendant in every GRIM
inal action or bastardy proceeding. pend
ing in the municipal court SittinE as Il
court of record. may waive Il trial by jury
by notice in writing hled with the clerk
in said court by waiver in open court
and entered in tie clerks miInu IlSIt shall
hold regular terms. commencing on the
first Monday Of the months Of January.
April, July and October Of each year, but
no jurors shall be summoned to attend
uDOn any term Of said court unless IT snail
.appear to the satisfaction OF the nudge
that jury panel Is necessary. Jurors
shall he chosen for each term Of said mu-
nicipal court by the same person" and IN
the same manner rs Jurors IN the c1fcuiI
courf and all provisions Of law. rules and
urocticps relating to the selection, quail
fcations duties and compensation OF Jn-
rors in the circuit court snail be appilcn-
bic to said municipal court except as mere
inufter provided.
section IS. The jury commissioners
appointed by the circuit judge for Ken
osha cO3nty shall at the meetings for
drawing the jury for the March and Sep
tambpr terms Of each year for the cir
cult court for KenOsha county furnish
to the clerk Of said municipal court n
list containing such number Of names
as the municipal Judge shall direct Of
persons CT like qualifications as pre-
srribed for jurors Of the circuit court
i'm the same manner that the names are
furnished for the drawing of the jurors
for the said circuit court. The list 80
prepared shall be known as the county
ut large list, he jury 'oHhlHsioHFiS
shall also furnish to the clerk Of said
municipal court 4 list containing such
numbers Of names as the municipal
court judge shall direct Of persons or
city Of Kenosha Such list so furnished.
shall be known rs "kPuOSha jury list
Whenever either Of the several lists shall
from any cause be entirely lacking or
shall have become depleted by reason OF
removals. exemptions or otherwise, the
court may in its discretion require the
commissioners to meet and certify new
lists or to certify additional na1neS or
persons eligible for jury service and the
clerk shall forthwith prepare such new
lists or enter such additional names on
the proper list.
tried before the municipal Judge in
which n jury trial may be had, the Jury
shall consist of six persons and shall be
drawn IN the following manner: The
Judge shall draw by lot eighteen names
from the box containing the names on
the "Kenosha jury list" The jury shall
be struck from this list IN the same
manner as is now provided for in Justice
court trials. except that Instead OF sum
moning taIesmen the panel shall be com
DIeted by drawing from the same box
from which the original list was obtained
unless the municipal judge orders the
completion Of the jury by summOning
talesmeu Nothing herein contained
shall be construed as denying to the
court or Judge thereof the power or order
ing that any trial jury may be completed
by the sUmmOning Of t"'esmen. Exam
nations of jurors on their yOir dire shall
Section 20. To carry out its jurisdiction
the said municipal court shall have all
the powers Of circuit courts and shall
have fun power and authority to issue
all legal process. proper and necessary to
carry into effect the jurisdiction given
by law, within the limitations prescribed
nv said chapter y aud the amendments
thereto.
Sectiou 81 An judgments. orders and