American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-11
Washington, May "a, 1924 Approved.

AN ACT to amend an act, entitled An act 10 amend an
&C, for the establishment of Terrtor al Government IN
Florida, and for other purpose"
Be enacted By e SENATE and Hoase Of RGresenfat'tea
the United States IF qmerica Congress ASSEMBLED That
the judicial power Of the Territory OF Florida shall be
vested in three superior courts and IN such inferior courts
and Justices Of the peace the Legislative Council Of the
Territory may, irom time to time, establish There snail
be superior for that part of the Territory situated
The Of the river Apalachcoa, to consist OF one
Judge he shall hold bis court The first Mondays IN May
and November, in each and every at Pensacola and
such other times and places as the Legislative Counc
may direct There shall be superior court tor that part
of tile Territory situate between the Apalachcoa and
Suwannce rivers consist OF one Judge he shall hold
his court The first Mondays Of April and October, mi
each and every year, at the seat OF government IN SAID
Territory and such other times and places the Legs
atve Council may direct There shall be superior court
for that part Of the Territory situated to the east and south
of the Suwannee river, to consist OF one juge he snail
hold his the first Mondays in May and November,
each and every year, St Augustine and at such other
times and places the Legislative Council shall direct
Within its limits herein described, each court shall have
jurisdiction in all criminal cases, and exclusive Jurisdiction
all capital offences, and original jurisdiction in all civil
cases Of the value of hundred dollars, arising under
the laws of the Territory now in force, or winch may az
any time hereafter, be enacted by the Legislative Council
and shall have and exercise appellate jurisdiction over the
inferior OF said Territory Each judge shall APP
point clerk, who shall reside respectively at the place
whee his said is, may by law, be directed TO be
held, and they shall keep the records there Each CLERK
shall receive for his services in all cases arising under the
laws of the territory, such fees as shall be established by
1.-THE Legislative Council And wrs Of error and appeal
from tile final decision of the said superior cours author
by this section of this act shall be made TO the appel
ae cour of said territory, hereinafter provided for IN
such Manner and under such regulations, as the Le9lsIa-
Tive Council may direct; and until the Legislative Coun,
ell shall have made such regulations, wns OF error ana
lappe from the decision OF the said superior courts snail
lbe made The appellate court Of the Territory, IN the
same manner that wrs of and appeals taken and
prosecuted in the next ad Joining state.
Sec. 2. Ind Be further enacted, That each Of the SAID
superior shall, moreover have and exercise the
same jurisdiction within its limits in all cases arising under
1.-THE laws and Constitution of the United States which, by
an establish The Judicial courts OF the United States
approved the twentyourth day OF September, one ho
sand hundred and eight. and " An act IN ad
ion to the act, entitled An act to establish the Judicial
courts Of the United States,' approved the second OF
March, thousand hundred and inetythree was
vested in the court Of the Kentucky district The first siS
days of each term Of the said counts or so much heeo
may be necessary, shall be appropriated to me trial
causes arising under the laws and Constitution OF the INIT
ed States. And wis Of and appeal from the deer
sons the said superior courts, authorize by this sector
Of this act shall be made the appellate court of sale
VI territory in such manner, and under such regulations
the Legislative Council shall direct The clerks, respective
l. w. shall keen the ecors the places where the court
lare held and no one clerk SHALL by himself deputy, off
lciate than place for holding SAID courts me,
sh receive, in all under the laws and CONSTITUTION
ofhe United States the same fees which the clerks OF IN
district of the next adjoining state receive tor sma
ofiservices.
pointed for each the said courts, person. learned m tn
law attorneys Of the United States as well as TO
the territory each Of whom shall receive the same fees
both in civil and criminal cases, as are received ny me ds
rct attorneys of the United States, of the next adjoining
tsate for similar services and SHALL moreover receive
full compensation for all extra services, annually the sam
salary as provided by law for the district attorney OF tn
dsctof Kentucky, be paid quarterly, by the
of the United States. There SHALL also, be appointed. f.
each of the said courts marshal, who shall perform tn
same dutes be subec, the regulations and Pena
tes and be entitled the fees 10 which maishal
sother Districts entitled for similar services and shall
Sc in addition be paid the of two hundred dollars anna
ally, compensation tor extra services and shall aso
se subject such regulations and penalties as the LegaF
Council shall impose while acting under, and IN virtue
1.-The territorial laws. Each Judge shall receive salary
fifteen hundred dollars per anum, TO be paid, qar'er'
1.-THE Treasury ofthe United States ~
Sec D. Ind be it further enacted, That there shall
organzed in said territory court OF appeals 10 be con
nosed of the Judges of the superior OF said terrto