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OF THE
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
AN ACT
To reg-ulate the Counties, and establish Inferior Courts in the Territory
of Florida.
cilofthe Territory of Florida, That the aforesaid Territory
shall be divided into four coon ties, two in that
pa'-t known as West Florida, and two in that par*
known as East Florida, as follows, to wit, in West Florida
all that part of the Territory west of the Choctohacha river,
shall constitute the County of Escambia— all that part
of the Territory East of the said river to the Suwaney river
shall constitute another county, to be called Jackson— and
thiit part of East f loricia, lying north of the river St. Johns,
and north of a line, commencing at a place called the Cowford,
onsaid river, and terminating at the mouth of the Suwaney
river, :shari constitute a County by the name of Duval,
and all the remaining portion of East Florida, shall be
constituted a County by the name of St. Johns.
2. Be itfurther evaded, That, there shall be established
two Inferior Courts, to be called the Circuit Court,
and be composed of one Judge each, who shall be appointed
by the Governor, and hold his office during good behav
or, subject however, to be removed by the Governor
and Legislative Council, or a majority thereof, and who
before he enters upon the duties hereafter assigned him,
shall take an oath to support the Constitution of the Uni-
ted States, and faithfully to execute the duties of his office,
without partiality, favour or affection.
3 le it further enacted, That, the Inferior Courts so
established, shall exercise exclusive jurisdiction, over all
sums above twenty, and under one hundred dollars, and
appellate jurisdiction over, sums under twenty dollars,
and concurrent jurisdiction in all civij cases arising, under
tKe*T3w~s of this Territory over one hundred dollars,
with the Superior Court, bot h it
to
!
.l persons
law and eq u i t v— -s a \ in
he ri^i t of appeal, or writ of error
the Inferior to the Superior Court.
A.
g
from
The Territory divided
into four coun-
ties.
Boundaries of Fscambia
&, Jackson
counties.
Duval & St. John's.
Establishing- the
Circuit Court.
The Judges by
whom appointed.
How removable.
ShaH take an oath:.
Jurisdiction of the
Courts.
Saving the rig-ht of
appeal.