1869 SALARIES OF JUDGES OF COUNTY AND PROBATE COURTS

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Contributed by Frances Cooley

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 The following bill fixing the salaries of County and Probate Judges has passed both houses, and will become law as soon as signed by the .Governor, which will be this day.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to fix the pay of Judges of the County and Probate Courts of the several counties of this State, and for other purposes.

Section 1   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas, That the Judges of the County and Probate Courts in the several counties in this State shall receive as compensation for their services, the following amounts per annum.

In Arkansas County, one thousand (1,000) dollars.
In Ashley County, five hundred (500) dollars.
In Bradley County, five hundred (500) dollars.
In Benton County, five hundred (500) dollars
In Crittenden County, eight hundred (800) dollars.
In Columbia County, six hundred (600) dollars.
In Crawford County, six hundred (600) dollars.
In Craighead County, five hundred (500) dollars.
In Clark County, six hundred (600) dollars.
In Calhoun County, four hundred (400) dollars.
In Carroll County, three hundred (300) dollars.
In Cross County, five hundred (500) dollars.
In Chicot County, fifteen hundred (1500) dollars.
In Conway County, six. hundred (600) dollars.
In Desha County, eight hundred (800) dollars.
In Dallas County, fire hundred (500) dollars.
In Drew County, seven hundred (700) dollars.
In Franklin County fire hundred (500) dollars.
In Fulton County, six hundred (600) dollars.
In Green County six hundred (600) dollars.   
In Grant County, four hundred (400)dollars.
In Hempstead County, one thousand,(1000) dollars.
In Hot Springs County, five hundred  (500) dollars.
In Independence County, five hundred (500) dollars.
In Izard County, five hundred (500) dollars.
In Johnson County, eight hundred (800) dollars.
In Jefferson County, twelve hundred (1,200) dollars.
In Jackson County, one thousand (1,000) dollars.
In Lafayette County, eight hundred [800) dollars.
In Little Rock County; five hundred (500) dollars.
In Lawrence County, five hundred (500) dollars.
In Monroe County, one thousand (1000) dollars.
In Madison County, six hundred (600) dollars.
In Marion County, two hundred (200) dollars.
In Mississippi County, five hundred (500) dollars.
In Montgomery County, four hundred (400) dollars.
In Newton County, one hundred and fifty (150) dollars.
In Ouachita County, sixteen hundred (1600) dollars.
In Pulaski County, sixteen hundred (1600) dollars.
        In Prairie County, twelve hundred (1,200) dollars.       
In Poinsett County, four hundred (400) dollars.
In Pike County, four hundred (400) dollars.
In Perry County, four hundred (400) dollars.
In Pope County, five hundred (500) dollars..
In Polk County, four hundred (400) dollars.
In Randolph County, seven hundred (700) dollars.
In St. Francis County, eight hundred (800) dollars.
In Sevier County, five hundred (500) dollars.
In Saline County, four hundred (400) dollars.
In Sebastian County, one thousand (1,000) dollars.
In Searcy County, three hundred (300) dollars.
In Sharp County, four hundred (400) dollars. 
In Union County, eight hundred (800) dollars.   
In Van Buren County, five hundred (500) dollars.
In Washington County, five hundred (500) dollars.
In White County, nine hundred (900) dollars.
In Woodruff County, five hundred (500) dollars.
In Yell County, six hundred (600) dollars.      

Section  2.   Be it further enacted, That the County Courts of the several counties in this State, shall determine the pay of the associate Justices,  for their respective counties.

Section 3.   Be it further enacted. That the said salaries herein named, shall he paid quarterly out of the county treasury of the respective counties.

Section 4.   Be it further enacted. That all laws and parts of laws, in conflict with this Act, be, and the same are hereby repealed, and that this Act take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

Source:  Morning Republican - April 4, 1869