15. The appointment of the session clerk is in the kirk-ses-
sion, even in towns where the salary is paid by the magistrates,^
though a contrary usage might probably affect this matter.'

16. It was in one case found, in somewhat peculiar circum-
stances, that session clerks were remoyable on reasonable cause
only;' but by subsequent decisions, it has been determined that
unless otherwise provided at their appointment, they are re-
movable by the kirk-session at pleasure without cause shewn.^

17- The session clerk is entitled to various fees on occasions
of proclamation of banns, registering of baptisms and marriages,
&c., (see Dues, 12,) and an allowance of a sum for salary
to him has been sustained as a proper charge on the collections
at church doors.'

f 1 Magistrates of Elgin, Dec. 4» 174a (Bi. 1S124.) Nisfaet, Nor. 17, 1773. (M.,
S016.) Kirk-Session of Dundee v. Magistrates, Not. 19, 1761. (6 Bxown*s Snpp.
699.)

s It is meBtaoaed ia tke notiee M tsro of tbs cues abow qnoCedy (ft Brown^s 9«pp»
099,) that in Sdinlwigfa ' there is only one session clerk, and he is named by the nuK
<gistrates.'

s Harvie, July 26, 17S6. (M. 18196.)

« Anderson, Jan. 13, 1779. {M. 80170 DnnsyR» 1777. (5 Brown's Snpp. 600.)

^ Hamilton, Nov. SS, 1758. (M. 10570.)



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