Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-10-17

reverse. or modify the same, as shall be just.
Sec. 6. Aad be ii .fa1iAsr enacted. That
the said court, in general term, shall adopt
such rules as it may think proper to regulate
the time and manner Of making appeals from
the special term to the general term, and may
precribe the terms and conditions upon which
such appeals may be made. Such court may
also establish such other rules as it may deem
necessary for regulation Of the practice Of the
several courts organised by this act, and
from time to time revise and alter such rules.
1t may also determine by rule what motions
shall be heard at q special term, 40 non.enu.
merated notions and what motions shall be
heard at general term in the first instance.
Sec. Z. And be it further enacted That
all issues Of fact triable by jury or by the
court shall be tried before a single justice;
when the trial is by jury, at circuit court
and when the trial is without a jury. at a
circuit court or special term. Issues Of law
may be tried at a circuit court or special
term. At any time after issue, and at least
ten days before the sitting Of the court, either
party may give notice Of trial. The party
giving the notice shall furnish the clerk, at
least four days before the sitting of the court
with note of the issue, containing the title
of the action, the names of the attorneys, and
the time when the last pleading was served;
and the clerk shall thereupon enter the cause
upon calender, according to the date of the
issue.
Sec. 8. And be 1t further enacted, That
it. upon trial Of a cause, an exception be taken
il may be reduced to writing at the time. or
it NAV be entered on the minutes ofthe justice,
and afterwards settled in such manner as may
be provided by the rules Of the court, and
then stated in writing in a case or bill of ex.
ceptions, with so much Of the evidence as may
be material to the questions to be raised. but
such case or bill Of exceptions need not be
sealed or signed. The justice who tries
the cause may, in his discretion, en-.
tertain motion, to be made on his minutes,
to set aside verdict and grant a new trial
upon exceptions, or for insufficient evidence,
or for excessive damages: Prorided, That
such motion b. made at the same term or
circuit at which the trial was had. When
such motion is made and heard upon the min
utes an appeal to the general term may br
taken from the decision. in which case bill
Of exceptions or case shall be settled in the
usual manner.
Sec. 8. And be 1t .fxrtAer enacted. That
a motion for a new trial on case or bill Of
exceptions. and nm application for judgment
to the opinion of the court. shall be heard in
the first instancs at general term.
Sec. 10. And be It further enacted, That
writs and process issued out Of the court here
by organized may be tested in the name Of
any justice of said cours.
Sec. IL. Asd be it further enacted, That
any final Judgment, order. or decree Of said
court may be re.examned and reversed or
affirmed in the supreme court Of the United
States. upon writ Of error or appeal, in the
same cases and in like manner as is now pro-
vided by law in reference to the final .judg-
ment, ordered, and DEGREES of the circuit court
of the United States for the District of c..
lumbia.
Sec. l2. Axd be 1t further enacted, That
appeals may be made from the judgments Of
justices of the peace to the court hereby organ.
ized in like manner and in the same cases in
which such. appeals ara now allowd to the
circuit court of the United States for the Dis
trict of Columbia. Such appeals shall BE-
heard aud decided at a special term.
Sec. 13. Asd be 1t further enacted. That
all suits and proceedings which, at the time
this act takes effect, shall be pending in any
Of the courts hereby abolished shall be trans.
f.rred to the courts to be established under
the provisions Of this act, and may be prose-
cuted therein with the same effect as they
might have been in the court in which the
same were commenced. Process issued out
of any Of said courts shall also be returned
to the court hereby established.
Sec. II. And Be IL further enacted. That
Justices of the peace may b. removed by the
court to be organised under the provisions Of
this act at general term, after due notice.
and an opportunity to be heard In their de-
fence, and for causes to be assigned in the
order Of removal.
Sec. Is. Axd be It further enacted, That
the justices to b. appointed by virtue Of this
act shall receive an annual salary Of three
thousand dollars, to BE- pain quarterly at the
treasury Of the United States.
Sec. l6. Axd be it further csacted, That
the circuit court, district court, and criminal
court Of the District Of Columbia are hereby
abolished. All laws and parts Of laws rela-
ting to said courts. 80 far as the same are ap-
plicable to the courts GRATED by this act. are
hereby continued in force in respect to such
courts, and all other laws and parts of laws
relating to said circuit. district, and criminal
courts. are repealed.
Sec. II. Asd 5e It .fs,tAer enacted. That
the President of the United States b., and be
is hereby. authorized and empowered to ap-
point. BY aud with the advice and consent Of
the Senate. suitable person. learned in the
law, to revise and codify the laws ofths DIS.
trict Of Columbia. ISL. ...,...-.. .-
Sec. %. Aad be It .flrtAer esac,sd, That
the person who shall be thus appointed shall
receive ten dollars per day for his services