1822 - Edocs

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.j execute the process thereof, whose services shall be
compensated by the court to which he is appointed, in
like manner as is provided for the clerk—and the said
clerk and sheriff shall give bond to the presiding- justice,
for the faithful discharge of t+ieir duties.
Sec. 5. Each County Court shall hold quarterly sessions,
and to continue the same until all the business pending
therein shall be disposed of. The first session to be
held at Pensacola, on the bj;st Monday of August next,
for the county of Escambia—and, at St. Augustine, on
the second Monday of September next, for the county of
St. Johns—with power to adjourn the same from time to
lime.
Sec. 6. There shall cot be less than ten Justices of the
Peace commissioned for each county, whose jurisdiction
shall extend to all civil cases, not exceeding fifty dollars;
saving to the parties or suitors, an appeal to the county
court, in all cases wherein the matter in dispute shall exceed
the sum of twenty dollars—and shall also he authorized
in all criminal cases to exact surety for good behavior,
and to take recognizances in cases bailable, for the
appearance of the accused before the county courts.
Sec. 7. That the examination of all witnesses within
the jurisdiction of the courts, except when their personal
attendance cannot be procured, shall be conducted viva
voce and in open court: that the parties may conduct their
suits in person, or by such counsel as they may choose :
Provided, that the said counsel or counsellors, shall have
been duly licensed to practice in the courts of said ceded
territories by the Governor.
Sec. 8. The Alcaldes shall continue to exercise the
powers of Judges of probate,. Registers of Wills, Notaries
Public, of Justices of the Peace, and such other powers,
appertaining to the said offices, as have not been otherwise
distributed, saving the right of appeal to the county
court in all cases.
Sec. 9. That the judges of the said county courts shall
have power to impose such taxes upon the inhabitants of
their counties respectively* as in their discretion may be
necessary to meet and defray the expenses which may be
incurred in carrying, this ordinance into effect.
Sec. 10. That the said county courts shall have and exercise
the powers of directing by special venire or otherwise,
the summoning of all Jurors, Grand as well as petit.
Sec. 11. That the said courts shall have the power of
creating and regulating their process and proceedings
from time to time, as they may deem necessary, and shall
as soon as convenient after their organization, prepare
and report a fee bill to the Governor for his approbation.
Sec. 12. That the said court shall have, and exercise
beyond the limits of Pensacola and St. Augustine, the