Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-02-24

Mr.. Flanagan received Thursday
stated that the governor private
attorney had given his opinion that
the bill was unconstitutional and
had so advised the judiciary com.
mittee, that it made a very uufay-
orahle impression on the committee
and that the committee would re-
commend that it be killed
ABILL
To create a superior court in the county
of Iron. to abolish the county court tor
sald county OF Iron. 25d to repeal Chap.
ter y OF the laws OF 1907 and CHAPTER
243 Of the laws of 1913.
The people of the state Of Wisconsin.
represented in senate and assembly. DO
enact as follows,
Sec l. There IS hereby created and
established in the county OF Iron. state of
Wisconsin, q court TO be known and des
iFHated as the Superior Court OF Iron
County. which court after the first dav
OF September, 1917, shall have the pow
erS and jurisdiction hereinafter provided
and shall be presided over by Judge 10
be known as the superior Judge
Secs. 2 and 3 provide that IL shall be o
court OF record with an official seal and
that the court sessions shall be held in
the village Of Hurley
Sec. 4. No person shall be eligible to
the office OF Judge OF the superior court
unless he be a practicing attorney duly
admitted to the bar Of Iron county and a
qualified eleCtor OF said county
Sec & On the first Tuesday Of ADril
1918, and on the first Tuesday OF April
every four years thereafter. there snail
be elected IN the county OF Iron, in the
same manner as county judges are elect
ed Judge OF the superior court. who
shall hold his Office tor four Years there
after, beginning the first day OF May next
succeeding his election and continuing
until his successor is elected and qualified.
and shall be subject to removal from Of
hce IN the manner provided BY the con.
stitution OF this state for the removal OF
Judges OF the circuit court. The nOmln-
alton of candidates Tor superior Judge
shall be made in the same manner as
provided for county Judges.
Secs. and provide Tor the taking
Of the constitutional oath OF office, the
fling OF bond in the amount Of $1,000
for the faithful performance of the duties
Of the Office and that in case OF a vacan-
cy in the office the governor shall appoint
a suitable person to tll the vacancy un-
til a successor is elected and qualified.
Sec 8. The superior Judge shall re.
ceive a salary OF twenty.four hundred
dollars per year. payable monthly. out Of
the treasury OF Iron county and the same
shall be in full compensation for ali hls
services as such judicial officer. unuI
otherwise fixed by the county board
Sec 9 gives the superior court the
same jurisdiction as 10 probate matters
as are conferred by law on county courts
Secs. 10. L and II gives the superior
court and the Judge thereof jurisdiction
to hear. try and determine all actions and
proceedings at law where the amount Of
debt damages or forfeiture shall not eA.
ceed $1,000, and OF all odenses within
said county which are not punishable by
commitment 10 state prison and on a plea
OF guilty Of an accused person and re.
quest by him e be sentenced the said
Judge Will have power 10 sentence the
accused for any offense for which the
highest penalty does not exceed i've
years Imprisonment
Sec Il provides that in case Of absence
sickness or temporary disability Of the
superior judge to act, he may designate
some court commissioner or justice Of
the peace Of the county 10 perform the
duties Of the superior Judge during has
absence.
Sec II provides for the appointment
OF a court commissioner or justice of the
peace 10 serve in a case when an affidavit
OF prejudice IS filed against the presiding
Judge and See. IS provides the amour, Of
compensation to be paid 10 an officer SO
serving
Sec ls provides for the keeping Of one
docket for criminal proceedings and d
separate docket for civil actions. also
that phonOgraphic reporter may be en-
ployed to take testimony in any action
his compensation r.ot to exceed five dol
lars per day or three dollars per halt day
Sec II and Is provide that al station.
cry. blanks etc required by the superior
court shall be furnished at the expense
OF the county. and that the superior Judge
rray. when il appears to him 70 be for the
ccst OF all parties concerned hold C0ur
in arY place IN lfon county fSV TIE pJr-
5,osa of holding trial. sxanni, .atio6 5r
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