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


S,j the said warrant hath been served; anu,
' n r,ses wherein no affidavit Of defence and
W a. herein before provided, shall be made,
sf'.;5 Justice shall proceed to try and deter
su ID give Judgment, and enforce the same
F' IF .aG,Te. except that, In no case, shall ju-
N !yI he allowed before such justice. But
u@ a,,,r in any such case, exceeding twenty
V !, amount. either party shall require
ns = the said case, with the warrant, and all
:! uS' fled and produced Herewith, shall
r pPS,;.t in like manner to the next sue
P T rl ,arm of such of the said courts as
sIl. ,hS act established, within whose jurisdic-
Z " 80, - warrant in such case hath been serv-
!" -" III ,be said Justice, whatsoever, either on
l i slit as aforesaid, or on the demand of
u ~ As aforesaid, he shall transmit the said
- - the next succeeding term OF such court as
I'D shall take sufficient security from the
% rsSsnt ar defendants to appear thereto, and
'' sl;J. br and perform the final Judgment of
% ANU" VI thereon; and such removal shall not
asa NJ ,'a At the instance of the defendant, I'M
49, he shal give such security.
g, ~" 16- Ind be Il further enacted, That the
-. m he summoned to attend the said courts
~ S,ya ,he same qualifications as are now re-
'1 aJ Inv hy those of the Circuit Court; and they
ri ,ba witnesses shall be each entitled to re-
r. far their attendance at the sand courts, fifty
AM. FIR each day; and no jury fee shall be paid
- ,Ioved for trials in said courts.
Sac, AZ. Ind be IL further enacted, That the
- S,s,;r.,. so to be appointed to hold said
'"u LIZ. as ,f,resaid. shall be entitled to receive
S,r ,Lsr services. respectively, the sum OF --
JJi,r. ner apnum, TO be paid quarterly, out of
ma Treasury of the United States.
src IS ind Be il further enacted, That, to
.,,;J, far the expenses of the several courts es-
,S;sbrd by this act, the following tax is hereby
%nnSaJ unop the process of the courts in said
M.,y;rt. and the same shall be paid, by the plain
M or plaintiffs demanding such process, to the
Jerks and register of said courts respectively,
b.s,e the same shall be issued; and the said
rlerks ard Register shall account for, and pay
over the same. quarter yearly, to the Treasurer
d the United States:and the same shall be taxed
in the costs ofeach suit to w.t. for every writ from
the Circuit Court for the counties Of w ashington
and Alexandria, one dollar; for every writ from
me three inferior courts established by this act,
twenty-6ye cents; for every subpoena in Chancery,
one dollar; for every writ of injunction, two dol
lars: for every appeal TO the Circuit Court. three
dollars: for every appeal to the Supreme Coart,
ten dollars.
SIC. 10. ind be It further enacted, That the
ueadings in the said courts NAV be either verbal
Or written, at the discretion of the party making
the same. and when written, shall be filed by the
clerk, and when verbal the substance thereof, as
directed BY said justices, shall be entered on the
docket; and the same, and also the writ or war
rant, and all proceedings i'll each case, shall be
open to amendment BY the courts, on such terms
and in such manner, as, in the discretion of said
courts, shall seem proper, TO have the matter in
controversy fairly tried between the parties, &C
cOrins to the equity and right of the matter.
SIC. so. ind be a further enacted, That the
sid courts shall have the same powers for COM
el6ng the attendance of Jurors and witness
,es. representing order aud Furnishing contempts
and Ofawarding process, and requiring and taking
securities in civil and criminal cases, and hearing
complaints between masters and apprentices, as
are now exercised by the Circuit Courts of said
District, in the cOGnties of Washington and AL
eSandria, respectively; and shall also have the
anne powers to make all necessary rules and or
dts for the proper transacting Of the business of
:ld courts.
Sac 81. Aadbeit further enacted, That either
one OF the sand justices may open court, and re-
SNe returns, and have power to adjourn the
sane.
SEC %. .2ad be 4 ftrtler enacted, That, un-
other provision De made therefor. the said JUS
n'es Court shall be held. and the Clerks Offices
KEPT, IN any suitable Buildings in the cities of
washington, Georgetown and Alexandria, res
Fc1Sely, that may be offered for such purpose
" ne respective corporations.
SEC IS. ind Be Il further enacted. That no
JllSnents OF the said inferior or Justices Courts
mai operate as lien on the lands of the defen-
IlaS' Gntll short copy thereof shall be flied in
u'e clerks Office of the county wherein such lands
NAV ne And the clerks of the Circuit Courts
u aiG counties are hereby required to file all
1S" snort copies, and to note thereon the day on
%a'SA they are fled and to record the same; and
u'tv are hereby authorized to receive twelve and
h ai cents for each such short copy of Judgment
S'e. 'aa!l 50 record; and the said clerks shall
aa'Adex to the records of such short copies
t - we name OF the defendants, and shall be al.
% Son WE'VE andahalf cents for every search and
copy OF such record.
.,j c., '4 ana be Il further enacted, That the
,rrt oIr's shall have jurisdiction over and en-.
ni,,ra, al' satIS against, the executors and admi
70, m"" VI deceased persons, in which the mat
,o,a' VuuT'erSy does not exceed one hundred