JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Mr. Van Vorhis's bill [S. 27] to amend Section 1 of the act providing for the election and qualification of Justices of the Peace, and defining their jurisdiction, powers and duties in civil cases, approved June 9 1852, coming up in regular order, it was read the third time.
Mr. VAN VORHIS explained that his bill was drafted particularly with a view to this(Center) Township, in Marion County. Under existing laws seven, eight or nine Justices may be elected in this county. this bill changes Section 1 so that no Justice of the Peace shall be elected in any Township for any incorporated town of 20,000 population. it limits the number to three for all Townships, allowing one in addition for each incorporated town containing 20,000 or more inhabitants.
It passed the Senate by yeas, 37; nays, 7.
