Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-02-14

BS- We publish below the bill which has already
passed the Senate of this State and is before the
House OF Commons called and known as the &oy-LdU :
BILL ar the jurisdiction Of the Courts Of the State
and the rules Of pleading tYr the relief Of The people
SECTION Be 1t enacted 6y the General Assembly OF the
Slate Of North Carolina and it is hereby enacted By the
hority Of The same, That hereafter the eror courts Of
or actions for debts and demands bonds promssory
notes bills of exchange covenants for the payment
ees bonds and binds of ensrSan ex
ecutors, and administrators, and except in which
same shall be cognizabe only in said courts and the judges
thereof hereby declared to have full and author
process thereon, ard shall have exercise and enjoy
the power and authority rights and privileges in
judges of the superior in respect 10
Of like kind heretofore cognzable in said courts
SEC. q Be 1t further enacted, That the defendant In any
Of the aforesaid actions suits shall appear and plead
second regular term alter the term to which the writ
by default, which actions Of debt shall be final
less when damages suggested the ROLL and in that
case and in all other cases specially provd for when the
recovery shall be in damages, writ of enquiry shall be
ecuted at the next succeeding term PrOuded That when
plaintiff in any suit on single bond covenant for the
payment of money, bill of Exchange, promissory note or
signed shall obtain judgment na at the second
term after the which process shall be returned in
action of debt, he his enquiry the
to int and the value of foreign currency
money for which suit may be brought.
SEQ. 8. Be 1t further enacted, That all bail bonds In
OF the aforesaid suits or actions shall be for the
appearance of the defendant at the second regular
after the term TO which the writ il returned.
SEQ. t. Be further enacted, That all salts pending
In the county for demands of similar
of which this exclusive jurisdiction the super
courts not tried and determined before the ratification
of this act, and all actions of similar which
brought and made returnabe the several
may the option of either party, be transferred the
perior courts and the first shall stand for trial. the
of said courts and the second shall be plead
second term aud stand regularly for TRIAL at the
thereafter.
SEC. g. Be II further enacted That In all provided
for In the foregoing section the clerks of the several
courts shall certify to the said superior court transcript
OF the proceedings of said county in Of
peas Procded, Attorneys fee shall be taxed except
in the said superior courts.
SEC. 6. Be 1t further enacted Tha all warrants which
have already been brought, and which have tried
and determined before the ratification of this act which
hereafter be brought shall be returned for trial
until six calendar months after the served.
SEC 7. Be f ther enacted That this shall be and
remain in force for two years and no longer.
SEC g. Be 1t further enacted, That all laws and clauses
laws coming conflict with and within the meaning and
purview of this be and hereby repealed
g. Be it further enacted That this shall take eff
feet and be In force from and after its ratification.