The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-29

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i and perform all of the duties Of his office
| as required by law. Said clerk shall keep
| justice dockets for civil and criminal &C.
tons heretofore cogniZable by justices OF
the peace, and shall also keep record
book, a criminal record, Judgment book,
lien docket and minute BOOK, III the
manner and form now in use III the CIR
cult courts of this state and containing
the entries as provided by law IL Sectloh
742, of the statutes Of the state of Wlscon-
sin. He shall have the care and CUSTODY
! of all books papers and records OF the
courts; he shall be present at all trials
and may administer all necessary oatns'
! He shall keep the minutes OF all proceed
lnGs, issue the commitments ana execu-
/ lions and enforce the same, and make up
the of the Of the
judge lie shall issue all processes eX-
cceptlng summons in civil actions, under
MS ms hand and and the seal Of the court and
| ing them by his title of office, and tax
the costs, including one dollar for state
Tded IN Wa e sst required fSe by law pT9
! 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
| carry out the jurisdiction herein given to
said court. He shall procure all necessary
supplies for the use of said court and per
form all ministerial acts required OF him
by and under the direction Of said court.
He shall render an account to the county
treasurer quarterly, which shall be SO
and officers fees In each case, and In
criminal cases a brief statement OF the
character of the prosecution and the Judg-
\ ment of the court. He shall receive a
\ 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 sct Ions
or their attorney requiring them certified
transcripts at price not to exceed t nye
cents , fGO to and aon two 9e Sas AM
the judge. The clerk shall be liable for
the official acts Of his deputy and for his
Section A. The sheriff Of Kenosha
county shall be the executive officer OF
said municipal court, and shall execute all
ing processes for violation, OF any proyi-
sion of the charter or ordinances OF the
city Of Kenosha, excepting summons IN
civil actions beyond the Jurisdiction OF
the justices Of the peace, unless he Is Or
dered to serve the same by the plalntiu
thereon or his attorney He snail Oe sup,
iect to the same rules and l1aDllltleS, ana
nave the same powers as provided for by
the statutes Of this state with reference to
the circuit court and courts OF Justices OF
the peace. In all matters heretofore cog
nizable by justices of the peace the con
stables of said county shall be deemed ON,
GERS of said municipal court, and In all
criminal actions for offenses committed In
the city of Kenosha and actions DroughC
for the violation Of any provision OF the
members of the police force OF the CITY
of Kenosha shall have the powers ana
he subject to the liabilities OF constitutes
and for such purpose shall be deemed on on.
GERS of said municipal court, but the CITY
of Kenosha shall be entitled to the fees Tor
services so rendered,
Sat ri
be open for business every morning, sun
days and legal holidays excepted, TO near
and determine in summary way; al h r" ths
officers of said city or otherwise. Win or
without process, for violation OF the laws
Of this state or OF any or the pr9Nis i9tI
and all cases of crime and misdemeanors
arising in said city or county, and winch
are not indictable; and said court may IN
cases as may be necessary to the ends of
Justice, with or without bail. In offenses
not indictable the court shall cause TO Io Dt
for that purpose. II statement OF the OF
tense of which the accused IS charged,
the court or judge shall direct q formal
complaint to be made, ana the Melehuunith
plea shall be guilty or not guilty, Whlcn
Shall be entered by the clerk. and, on
failure to plead a plea Of not guilty shall
he entered: the plea of not guilty shall
put ali matters in such case at issue
Section III. The QeIenudnC III every,
inal action or bastardy proceeding, pend
ing in the municipal court SITTING as
court of record, may waive a trla! ny Jury
by notice in writing filed with the clerk
in said court or by waiver in open court
and entered Inc the clerks minutes. ,
Section II. Said municipal court sh AZ
first Monday of the months of January.
April July and October of each year, put
no Jurors shall be summoned to attenn
upon any term of said court unless II slali
opDear to the satisfaction of the judge
that a jury panel is necessary. Jurors
shall be chosen for each term OF said mu-
the same manner as jurors in the circuit
court and all provisions OF law, rules ana
practices relating to the selection. quail-
fcations duties and compensation OF 1u-
rors in the circuit court shall be appllca-
BILE to said municipal court, except as mere
matter provided.
onnointed by the circuit judge for Ken
osha county shall at the meetings for
drawing the jury for the March and Sep
tember terms of each year for the cir
to the clerk of said municipal court a
LIST containing such number Of names
as the municipal Judge shall direct or
persons Of like QUALIFICATIONS as pre-
in the same manner that the names are
furnished for the drawing OF the Jurors
for the said circuit court The list SO
repaired shall be known as 1.-THE county
If large list The jury commissioners
Shall also furnish to the clerk OF said
mmnicipol court a 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 as 'Kenosha jury list
Whenever either of the several lists shall
from any cause be entirely lacking or
shall have become depleted by reason or
removals. exemptions or otherwise, the
court may in its discretion reqnnire the
commissioners to meet and certify new
lists or to certify additional names OF
persons eligible for jury service aud the
clerk shall forthwith prepare such new
lists or enter such additional names on
the proper list,
Section 49, In all justice court actions
tried before the municipal judge in
which a jury trial may be had, the jury
shall consist Of six persons and shall be
clerk if in attendance and If not, 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 talesmen the panel shall be com
Dleted by drawing from the same box
from which the original list was obtained
unless the municipal Judge orders the
talesmen. 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 talesmen Exam
nations of jurors on their voir dire shall
Section 90 To carry out its Jurisdiction
the said municipal court shall have all
the powers of circuit courts and shall
have full power and authority to issue
all legal process, proper and necessary TO
carry into effect the jurisdiction given
NV law within the limitations prescribed