Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-02-17
AYs0 BY Samuel PLEAsANFs, Jus1oR, Par

counties to either OF them.
s. And be rer enacted That all cases where any writ
OF corar or habeas has heretofore granted
move action from court to district court
such shall be retained for final circuit court of
the county where such district court was holden.
g. Re further enacted That the clerks county COURTS
shall be the clerks OF the circuit courts holden their
Pectvey except In the counties where district
In those the district clerks shall
where the clerk county to per-
OF that the clerk of the county capable dis
charging the duties OH Office Judge may APP
virtue OF this ac before his appointment shall be eectua
bond with approved security and take the oath of Office
the next circuit in the provided by
to which this amendaory and in of failure DC
lawful for such circuit appoint person Fill
such oce The clerks OF the several established
act and by the which the amendment shall
spectve the profits of their said Offices shall three
hanored doas per annun annually into the public treasury
such proportion of the exceeding half thereof
shall from time time be directed by Provided neuer-
the clerks of the late COURTS who shall become
clerks OF the superior courts by virtue of this
and be further enacted That the courts a.
shall keep their offices courtouses of the counties
! IN which they may be clerks
g. Be enacted That in all where forthcoming bonds
have been taken Judgment any district court
the circuit OF the county district court was ol
en shai nave tul power award execution ana
exercise all such power relative same the district courts
had.
And 7ohereas two of the judges in commissi.
Iquence whereof Judges will be
sent foreign circuit circuits
10 BE il enacted That in every case where the circuit
ls become vacant by the DEATH resignation from
ONCE OF the Judge allotted thereto the Judge next
Oldest in commission resident within the shall -
thereto and the Judge who shall be appointed to fill the va
cancy ocasloned by sucn DEATH resignation or shall be
allotted and reside circuit which viii be left M
such succession " 49, = 49, s
H. In all cases where bonds executed 10 repjegv
properly winch has been exposed for sale executions which
from the district the clerks circuit courts
pm the counties which the courts were ho shall
nave fi power to sie executions thereon when they shall be-
come que IN the same manner and under regulations thar
the clerks of the district The same shall also
be exercised by the said clerks bonds The
heid shall have and power relative to the said
: bonds and executions that the district had
H. BE Jgther enacted That any Judge of circuit court
DC interested IN any depending his circuit
to either OF the parties any situated SO as to render
IN ms Judgment to preside the trial.
M sun uuge 10 cause the same to be removed the
circuit and to the court in that circuit for trial
Is. ana DC further enacted That be lawful for any
uge ii IL snail appear him that done In anv
cause depending any county corporation court within his
circuit and that has the knowledge party after
joined or writ OF enquiry awarded
oral the instance either party IN the manner other ~ f
certiorar awarded. - -
ID BE enacted That the Petersburg shall be attach
to- and within the jurisdiction of the court holden IN the
county of Prince George. ~ " w
Is Be further enacted That whatsoever it shall So banne,
that term OF any hereby established shall from anv
ran to be hoden and previously any person shall
have been imprisoned the a of such court CHARGED With 49,
crime offence punished with the loss of life or b,
IN the jail and Penentiary house, shall duty OF the uoe
court to appoint special session OF court for the trial
such oence And such the Judge his warrant
under his hand and SEAL addressed the clerk who shall Give
notice to the commonwealth attorney other officers of his
u special session % be holden. -
49, Be further enacted That superior court ofaw shall be
Tor the county of Accomac thereof ON
hrs onday in May aud the first Monday October in
every year And superior of law like manner be
on the third Monday in May and the third Monday in Octo.
Der IN every year, and each of the courts shall continue
,Gtwelve uridca DAYS unless the business thereof b
IF finished. ~ ~ "
~ Ad further enacted That from and after the last DIV
OF February the clerks of the county courts
the clerks OF those counties in which courts were holden
shall have ul power and authority are her y