, 1856-11-07

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An ACT to amend the acts regulating the fees costs
and other judicial expense oi thegOycrnment In the
States, Territories, and District Of Columbia, and
for other Purposes.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House Of Represent
atires of the C1ifei States of AmsrcI in Congress
dnem5ed That hereafter before the accounts Of the
United States marshal' district attorneys, and clerks,
are presented to the accounting officers Of the Teasu
~ Department Cor settlement they shall he examined
and certified to by the district judge Of the United
States 10 the district in which the officers presenting
the accounts Ociate whether In the States Terrific
RES and the same shall be subject to revision upon
their merits by said accounting officers as in case o.
other public accounts Proridsd, hO,rerer. That no
accounts Of fee' costs naid to witness or juror,
upon the order of any iadg &c commissioner shlll he
50 reexamined T. char &c anv mlrsha for an
nous taxltion of snch fees or costs.
Sec ?. Aai bs IL firfisr sq1-''i Tint the account
Of the commissioners of the United St,tes circnit
courts shall be examined and certified to by the dis
tric 10 which they are appointed previous to their
presenation to- revision by, the accounting officers
Of the Treasury Department.
Sec. 3. And Be il further en4.tei That in m case
shall the fees Of m1re than four witnesses be taxed
against the United States elrcut courts unless their
materialty and mpprt1nee shall first be approved and
certified to by the Upited States district attorney for
the district IN whchthe examination shall take place,
subject to reyision!a !as in other cases.
Sec g. Aud he Il farther enacted That In all these
cases before mentioned appeal shall lie from the de-
on Of the accounting officers to the Secretary Of the
Interior.
sec. D. And be II turther enacted That the Judges
Of the supreme court in each Of the Territories
majorty Of them, shall when assembled at their
pectiye seats OF government fix and appoint the sew
el times and places Of holding the several courts in
their respective districts and limit the duration OF the
terms thereof: Prorided, That the said courts shall
not be held at more than three places In any Ter.
ritory: And pr0riiei, further, That the ldge or
iudges holding sach courts shall adjourn the same,
without d at any time before the expiration of such
terms whenever In his their opinion the further
continuance thereof Is not necessary.
Sec. 6. And he it further enacted, That all costs
and fees for services rendered by the clerks Of the
efal courts In the District Of Columbia chargeable 10
Others than the United States shall be payable mme-
datey after the services performed, and shall be
collected BY such rules aud regulations. not incompat
ibe with law as may be prescribed by the courts in
which such services rendered, but shall in case
be paid by the United States.
Sec. T. Aud be 1t further enacted That the several
circuit and district courts Of the United States, the
district coarts OF the Territorie and the criminal court
otthe District Of Columbia shall have the power to
discharge the grand jries Of the respective courts
whenever they shall be Of opinion that the public in
tefests will not be subseryed by further continuance
ofthe session Of said grand jury.
Sec g. And be II further enacted, That no officer
u the United States courts, including the bailihs
guards, or deputies OF the United States marshal,,
whether in the States, Territories, or District Of Col
umoa, shall be entitled to wtneSs fees either before
aeolrt or commissioners where lie Is officiating.
Sec. O. And be II further enacted. That the United
States shall hereafter be liable to the justices and con
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youmba for their fees and services in cases Of felony
oay and 80 mich Of the fifteenth section Of the act
OF Nay seventeen, eighteen hundred and forty-eght
enuted I" An act to continue, alter, and amend the
charter Of the city Of wlshinston"as provided 9TH
stWise, b hereby repealed said fees shall be paid by
!ne United States marshal upon the approval Of the
udge Of the criminal court Of the District Of Columbia
sa0ect - the revision by the accounting officers Of
terror.
Sec. 10. And be II further enacted That il shall be
We duty Of each Of the judges Of the supreme court OF
ne respective Territories Of the United States to des
naN and appoint one person as clerk OF the district
over which be presdes, where Is not already ap
pointed and to designate and retain but one such
oS.H waeEe more than one Is already appointed, and
only such district clerks shall be entitled to a compen
ton from the United States except for fees taxable
70 the United States
Sec. II. And be IT further enacted. That so much
me tnird section OF the act OF February twentysx
eighteen hundred and aftythree entitled An act to
regulate the fees and costs to be allowed 10 clerks
manhals and attorneys Of the circuit and district
courts Of the United States, and for other purposes
a. requires that when the compensation Of any clerk
shall be less than five hundred dollars per annum the
difference ascertained and allowed by the proper nc
counting officers Of the treasury shall be paid TO him
therefrom,n Is hereby repealed.
Bee. II. And be Il further enacted That all nc
counts Of the United States district attorneys for ser
wees rendered in instituted In the United State
state courts when the United States is party il
ntertest, but not Of record or in instt itet
against the officers Of the United States their depu
ues or duly appointed agents. for acts committed o
omitted or suffered by them IN the lawful discharge
saeu duties, shall be audited and allowed as in ohe
ases, assimilating the fees, as near as may he, t
ie .ioe provided by said act NJ February twenty-sx
s,gnteen hundred and fftythrce for like our simia
sec. Is. And be it further enacted, That no mar
n or deputy marshal Of any Of the courts Of the Uni
o states, shall hold exercise the duties of commits
therefor -
sec. H. Aud be II further enacted. That wheneye
n., any cause, Il may be impossible for the disto
.ney 70 attend at court, Il shall be his duty n Sc
IN IN meet and proper person, learned in the law, re
''als a. near the place where the court Is held a
saoae does attend IN snch bu iness as may apperta
tne duties OF his Office. and in all such cases tn
and charges TO he paid shall he only such as tn
Anet attorney would have been authorized by law b
seLge had he personally attended and performed Tn
setylce: ProUided, hOloeUsr That before any subst
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