The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-01-26
Proposed Changes In Law Proceedings.

AioPoSeu OHanSeS IN law fTOcoe0lngS'
In the House of Delegates IN this State,
on Saturday last, Mr.. Causin introduced
the following order, which was twice read
and adopted, and sent to the Senate for
concurrence:
Ordered, That the committee on Griev-
ances and Courts OF Justice, inquire into
the expediency Of amending the law in the
following particulars, and report by bill or
otherwise:
In actions on simple contract to extend
the time of bringing actions TO six wears
and to provide that no new promise shall
remove the bar OF the statute except the
same he in writing.
In cases oipetltions for the berefit of the
insolvent laws:
To strike out the provision that pro-
hibits discharge oltener than once in two
years, and to provide that no new promise
shall revive the obligation of an insolvent
debtor, except the same be in writing.
To lessen the expenses OF costs on APP
peals.
That in all cases when no point or plead
ing is raised, either upon demurrer or
prayer, that the clerk of the court below
shall not copy more than the declaration
and cause OF action, but shall enter all
subsequent pIeadings short on the record,
as they are now entered on the dockc,s
below, and shall truly transcrbe the en-
panneing OF the jury, the verdict, the
judgment of the court, and the exceptions
upon the point raised, and that when ex-
ceptions are token involved points of
eJding, he shall only tans rie such
pleas, as by the ,Ivector Of the Judge try
itg the Case, he shall be instructed 10 trans
Grille, as oeccssary to the dctern nation of
the point raised.
10 rsta' iish uniform systt m of rates
and charges for the county clerks, allow
ing cert%in charge for every cas-, Tex
cept the recording, which shall rem ain as
at present and providing for an increased
ch rgc for amendments, summonlng and
swearing witnesses and jurors, &c.
To provide an appeal in cases Of refusal
to grant new trial, whenever it is moved
Tor on the ground Of misconduct or dis
qualifications of juror, or obiecting to
the panel, or new evidence discovered al
ter verdict, the motion to be based upon
affidavit, the point Of objection stated, and
the new evidence embodied in the said ,f-
tidavit, and that motion for new trial
made and. overrllod, should be no lar t,
appeal upon exceptions previously taken.
To provide that IN all cases to which
, the State is party, eltEeT Of criminal or
civil character, Tor the payment of costs.
! upon Judgment for defendants. by The trea-
surer, upon certificate of the amount fur
nshed by the clerk of the court where
the cases was tiled under the seal of the
court.
TO place domestic and foreign creditors
OF an insolvent debtor upon the same Iasis
! of right as to existing property and future
acquisitions OF the InsoIvent, and to pro-
vide for the necessary notice of such appli-
cation to forei gn creditors.
To extend the time within which mo-
ton for hnhere .incins posvonem upon pur-
chases at Sherill's sale shall be made, and
enlarge the law SO as to embrace all pur-
chasers coming into possession of the land
purchased, subsequent to the Judgment,
either as claimant b, title, derived from
the defendant in the judgment subsequent
to the same, or as tr'Spasser, or as claimant
by title prior 10 The judgment, when no
poss'on OF the party has accompanied the
clam.
To enable the plaintiff, in chancery pro-
ceeding, at his option, to dispense with
the. oath OF the defendant, and in such case
to give to the answer OF the defendant no
higher effect than the allegations Of the
plaintiff.
TO allow parties IN any case bv agree
men', to submit their rases both upon evil
dcnce and law to the decision of the court
without the intervention Of jury.
TO allow and provide for the pleading
and proof of the equitable def-nces in suits
al law.
Official Correspondence.