Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-03-31

commission, shall be against the ueienuan' "'J
and not against the plaintiff.
SEC. Is. find be- 1t further enacted, mat no
Judge, attorney, or any other oincer Oh any OJuI'
In this District, shall be allowed or rece'veo |"
be or become bail in any cause winch mas peen'
or shall be, instituted in the court OF "htch suoh
person may be such Judge, attorney, or Smce e
SEC. II. find be 1t further enactea' tna' ueiI
shall be court in the District Of Columbia, which
shall be called the Chancery Court of the Dis
trict of Columbia. There shall be appointed, IN
the same manner that the judges OF the Circuit
Court of said District are now appointed, one
Judge of said court, who shall be styled ana cal
led the Chancellor of the District OF Columbia
who shall hold his Office during good behaviour,
and who shall, before he enters upon the duues
of his office, take the oath or affirmation Provia
ed by law to be taken by said judges OF the saiu
Circuit Court. And the said court shall hoid TWO
stated terms in the county of Washington, and
two stated terms in the county of Alexandria, an
nually, to wit: in the county of Washington, on
the fourth Monday of June and the third Mon
day in December, in each year; and IN the couh-
ty of Alexandria, on the DAY Oh
and in each year; and such
special terms as the said Chancellor shall, IRON
time to time, appoint.
Sec. Is. find be it further enacted, That the
said chancellor shall appoint two clerks or re-
gisters of said court, one for the county OF
Washington, and one for the county OF Aiexan-
dria, who shall take the same oath, anu give
bonds with sufficient securities, as IS now provid-
ed in regard to the clerks OF SAID circuit
Courts; and shall also APPOINT sufficient num-
Der of competent persons, not exceeding three
in the county of Washington, and two III the
county of Alexandria, who shall be styled Mas
tiers and Examiners in Chancery, who shall be
the executive officers of said court in all mat
tiers properly referrible to master, and who
shall be authorized and empowered to take the
examination of witnesses, to appoint guardians
ad Item, to administer oaths and afhrmations to
parties and witnesses, and to audit and state all
such accounts, and report upon matters refer
red to them; and their proceedings shall be sub
ject to review before the chancellor, upon eX-
ceptions taken. And the said masters shall be
allowed for their services such fees and compen-
sation as the chancellor shall direct, to be taxed
as part of the costs in the case.
Sec. 19. find be 1t further enacted, That the
said Chancery Court shall have and possess the
same authority, powers, and jurisdiction, III all
matters in equity, and other matters now vested
bv law in the Circuit Court of said District, as
a Court of Chancery, as well in relation to caus-
es and proceedings heretofore instituted, as in
those hereafter to be brought. And the said
chancellor shall, from time to time, make, estab-
lish, and promulgate, such general rules and or
ders as may appear to him necessary and proper
for the more regular despatch of the business OF
the said court, and the government OF the par
ties, and the officers of said court: Provided,
hocerer, That the same shall not be repugnant
to, or inconsistent with, any statute operating up
on said court, or any rule established, or to be
established, by the authority of the Supreme
Court of the United States.
ry person authorized to practice in the said Cir
cult Court, shall and may be admitted to prac-
tice in the said Chancery Court; but, in his prac
tice in said Chancery Court he shall be subject
to the rules and regulations of said Chancery
Court, and to such punishments for breach or
neglect of them, as are warranted by law tor SIM
liar conduct in the Circuit Court.
SDc. 81. find lie II further enacted, That the
said Chancery Court shall be court of record,
and shalt have a suitable seal in each county, to
be provided by the clerks or registers, under the
direction of the Chancellor, with suitable devices
and inscriptions, at the expense of the United
States.
Sec. %. find be IL further enacted, That
all causes, actions, process, and other pro-
ceeding i'll chancerv, of what nature or kind
soever, now depending on being in the said Cir
cult Court, shall be, and the same are hereby,
transferred to, and vested in, the said Chancery
Court, in manner following; that is to say: All
such as may be in the Circuit Court for the coun-
ty of Washington, to be held and deemed as con-
tinued Or adjourned over to the first term of the
said Chancery Court to be holden in and for said
county of Washington. And all such as may
be pending in the said Circuit Court for the coun
ty of Alexandria, to be adjourned and continued
over to the first term of said Chancery Court to
be holden IN and for said county of Alexandria.
And all writs, process, rules, orders, and other
matters, now made returnable in said Circuit
Court, shall be returnable to, and cognzable by,
the said Chancery Court, at its next, or other
proper term, in each county, respectively. Aud
all the records, lapers, books, and documents
whatever, belonging or appertaining to the cham
Gerry jurisdiction Of the Circuit Court are
hereby transferred to the Chancery Court in each
county, respectively. And it is hereby made the
duty ofthe judges Of saidC ircuit Court to that
the same are properly transferred and delivered
over to the prODer reoister