1822 - Edocs

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in the penalty of live thousand dollars, with approved se-
curity, conditioned lor the performance of his said office,
or at such other place as the Governor shall appoint,
which shall not be void upon the payment of the penalty,
but remain in full force ; and the Sheriff and his securities
snail be liable to the suit of any person upon failure or neglect
of his said duties.
1 I. Be it further enacted, That, all causes now depending
and undetermined in any of the Courts in this Territory,
shall be transferred at the election of the plaintiff or
complainant, to either the Inferio r or Su perio r Court—
and it shall be the duty of the clerk ot any ol tne existing
Courts to deliver over all papers relating to said causes,
to the clerks of the aforesaid courts, by the direction of the
plaintiff or complainant, his or her agent or attorney and
take their receipt therefor.
12. Be it further enacted, That, it shall be the duty of
the Judge appointed in West Florida, to hold four terms
in each year, in Pensacola, and two terms at the Big
Spring, on the Chipola, and the Judge in East Florida, to
hold four terms in St. Augustine—and at Jacksonville near
the Cowford on St. John's river, two terms—to commence
at Pensacola on the*first Mondays of September, December,
March and June, and at the Big Spring, on the Chipola,
in Jackson County, on the third Mondays of October
and April—and at St. Augustine on the first Mondays in
December, February. May and August—and at Jacksonville
near the Cowford, on the first Mondays in March
and November.
13. Be it further enacted, That, the said Inferior Courts
shall have criminal jurisdiction, over all offences, against
the Territory, in the Counties of Jackson and Duval—and
that whenever any question of law shall be involved, of difficulty,
it shall be certified and adjourned over to the Judge
of the Superior Court, after verdict and the sentence of the
Inferior Judge, respited until the opinion of the next Superior
Court shall be given, and the prisoner detained in custody,
until it shall be made known to that Court.
14. Be it further enacted, That there shall be appointed
two solicitors, one for each of the circuits aforesaid, who
shall act as attorney for the Counties and Circuit Courts,
and shall receive each three hundred dollars as a compensation
annually, and five dollars for every judgment upon
an indictment for crimes, and misdemeanors and motions,
to be collected out of the judgment against the defendant,
and should it not be recovered of the defendant, to be paid
by the Territory.
Bond not void on
payment of the
penalty
Causes pending- to
be transferred.
Clerks of all existr
ing- Courts, to deliver
over all papers.
Four terms at Pensacola
8c two terms
at the Big- Spring-.
Four terms in St.
Augustine & two
at Jacksonville.
Jackson & Duval-—
have criminal jurisdiction.
Doubtful law questions
to be certified.
Sentence respited.
Two Solicitors to
be appointed.
S300, salary and
five dollars fee.