| | 100 | | | |
+===+=========+=========+=====+========+=======+=====+===============+

The three modes of selecting the Chief Justice are by electing or
appointing one as such, by leaving the judges themselves to determine
which shall act, or by a provision making the one whose term expires first
act. These modes are indicated in the table by A, B, and C, respectively.
In the salary column, where two numbers appear, the upper is the salary of
the Chief Justice. In giving jurisdiction of Circuit courts, L means law
only, LE means jurisdiction in both law and equity, 30, C, c, L7 means 30
years old, a citizen of the US and of the state, and seven years legal
practice. LL means "learned in the law".

In Me, Mass, N.H., and S.D., the Supreme Court is required to give legal
advice to the Governor.

[Footnote 1: Called Superior Court, at least one in each county. This
court also exercises the Probate powers.]

[Footnote 2: Probate Court given some other duty, unrelated to its regular
function. L means that it has also certain civil jurisdiction.]

[Footnote 3: Continuous.]

[Footnote 4: Competent number.]

[Footnote 5: As many as are needed.]

COMPARATIVE SUFFRAGE TABLE.

[Transcriber's Note: This table crosses facing pages of the book
("Portrait" orientation). Thus, reference numbers are used as in the
tables above to refer to the states the information belongs to.]

+===+===============+====+=====================+==========+==========+
| |States |Age |Requirement As To |Residence |Residence |
| | | |Citizenship of U.S. |In State |In County |
+===+===============+====+=====================+==========+==========+
|1 |Alabama |21 |Citizens or declared |1 year |3 months |
| | | | intention | | |
|2 |Arkansas |21 |Citizens or declared |1 year |6 months |
| | | | intention | | |
|3 |California |21 |Actual citizens |1 year |90 days |
|4 |Colorado |21 |Citizens or declared |6 months | |
| | | | intention | | |
|5 |Connecticut |21 |Actual citizens |1 year |6 months |
|6 |Delaware |21 |Actual county |1 year |1 month |
| | | | taxpayers | | |
|7 |Florida |21 |United States