Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14

ana perform all Of the duties Of ais Office.
.ts required by law. said clerk shall keen
Justice dockefs for civil ana criminal az
ttons heretofore eoguizable by Justices OF
me peace. and shall also keep a record
BOOK. "a criminal record. a judgment hook
q lien docket and minute book in the
manner atfd fUriH now ia in tae cir
tHit eVhrts OF TINS state and con aiming
1tt entries rs provided by law ia section
~. Of the statutes Of the state OF Niscon-
SIN. lie shall have the care and custody
OF ali BOOKS, papers ana records Of the
eor-ts; he shall he present at an trials.
aud ,u1F administer all necessary oat'.s.
lit 7's4i keep the minutes OF all proceed
lnSs issue the commitments aud execu-
mons and enforce the Sume. and make IN
an Keep tie record Of the court in all
g ses therein, under the direction OF tie
Judge fte shall issue all processes eN-
cepttug summons in civil actions, under
ms hand and the seal Of the court and
ttste lheM IN the name OF the Judge SlgH-
Ing them by his title Of Office, and tax
the costs including one dollar for state
tax. Ia the cases required by law; pro-
yided always that the summons in civil
actions may be issued and served IN the
same manner as III actions commenced in
~ W Tut couIt. "a, may take oall from
persons arrested, when court Is not In
session subject TO the revision OF the
gUnFt aud shall under the direction Of the
Judge perform all other acts necessary to
carry out the Jurisdiction herein given TO
said court lie shall procure all necessary
supplies for the use Of said court. and per
lorna All ministerial acts required Of him
by and under the direction OF said court.
lie shall render an account to 'ha county
tItTLSuEfF quarterly. WHICH 81 De 50
ltetnlzcd as to show the fines, penalties
and officers fees in each case. aud in
criminal cases brief statement of the
character OF the prosecution and the tudg
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 fun com
penSation for services and for making
such transcripts from shorthand notes as
shah be required by the judge. Said re
porter shall furnish TO parties to actions
or their attorney requiring them certified
! transcripts at price not to exceed i've
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 he the executive officer of
Id municipal court, and shall execute all
processes issuing out Of said court, except
/ ing processes for violation Of any provi-
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 plainuh
thereon his attorney. He shall be sub
1ect to the same rules and liabilities. and
have the same powers as provided for by
the statutes of this state with reference to
the circuit court and courts OF justices or
the peace. In MI matters heretofore cog
niZGble by justices of the peace the con
stables Of said county shall be deemed Off
GERS of said municipal court, and in all
criminal actions for offcnSeS committed IN
the city of kenOSha and actions brought
for the violation Of any provision OF the
charter or ordinances Of said city; the
members Of the police force Of the city
Of kenusha shall have the powers ana
he subject to tie liabilities Of constables,
and for such purpose shall be deemed 9th
GERS Of said inuneip ! court. but the city
Of Kenosha shall be Untitled to the fees for
services so rendered
Section Is Said municipal court shall
he open FOR business every morning, sun
guV and PAL hnltnuEE pEPpntp0
and determine in a summary way, all cases
which shall he brought before 1t by the
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 Of saId city.
and all cases Of crime and m1Sdemeanors
arising in said city or county, and which
are not indictable; and said court may in
its discretion grant such eontlnuances or
"a SEES as may be necessary to the ends of
justice. with or without bail. In otfenses
not iudictable the court shall cause TO be
entered upon the record in docket Kept
for that purpose. Il statement OF the OF
Tense Of which the accused Is charged
which shall stand as the complaint unless
the court or judge shall direct formal
complnint to be made, and the defendants
plea shnll be guilty or not guilty. which
shall be entered by the clerk, aud. on
failure to plead, plea Of not guilty shall
he entered: the plea OF not guilty shall
nut all matters In such case Mt Issue.
Section IS. The defendant in every Grim
inal action or basturdy proceeding pend
Ing In the municipal court sitting as
court of record may waive a trial by jury
hy notice in writing fled with the clerk
i'm said court or hy waiver In open court
and entered in the clerks minutes.
Section Il. Said municipal court shs II
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
upon any term Of said court unless 1t shaH
anpear to the satisfaction of the Judge
thqt q jury panel IL necessary. Jurors
shall he chosen for each term OF said mu-
fEA
the =, inc manner as jurors In the circuit
court aud all provisions OF law. rules ana
practices relating TO the selection' quail
acations duties and compensation OF ju-
rors i'm the circuit court shall be applica-
bic to said municipal court except as mere
matter provided.
npDointed by the circuit Judge for Ken
osha county shall Mt the meetings for
drawing the jury for the March and Seq
teUbar terms Of each year for the cir
chit court for keEosha county furnish
TO the clerk Of said municipal court
list containing such number OF names
as the municipal judge shaH direct OF
persons of like qualifications as pre-
scrihed for Jurors Of the circuit court
In the same manner that the names are
furnished for the drawing OF the Jurors
for the said circuit court The list SO
prepared shall he known as the county
MT large list" The jury commissioners
shall also furnish to the clerk of said
municipal court list containing such
numbers OF names as the municipal
court Judge shall direct OF persons Of
city OF Kenosha. such list so furnished,
shall ha known rs "Kenosha Jury list
Whenever either Of the several lists sail
from any cause he entirely lacking or
shnIl have become depleted by reason ~
removals exemptions or otherwise, the
court may in it's discretion require the
commissioners to meet and certify new
lists or to certify additional names OF
persons eligible for jury service and the
clerk shall forthwith prepare such new
lists or enter such additional names on
the proper list
section ~ In all justice court actions
tried before the municipal Judge in
which a Jury trial may be bad, the jury
shall consist Of six persons ns,t shall be
drawn In the following manner. The
Judge shall draw by lot eighteen names
from the box containing the names on
! the "Keuosha jury list The jury shall
hp struck from this lis in the same
manner as Is now provided for IN justice
I court TRIMS except that Instead OF sum-
mouing taIesmeH the phnel shall be COM
pleted by drawing from the same box
from which the original list was obtained
unless the municipal judge orders the
taleslnen Nothing herein contained
Shnll he construed as denying 20 The
court or Judge thereof the power or order
ing that any triRi jury may be completed
~ the summouiug " talesioen. Exam
/ nations Of jurors on their yoir dire shall
he allowed
Secti 70 To carry out its jurisdiction
the said municipal court shall have all
the powers of circuit courts and shall
Z al legal process, proper and necessary 10
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