The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-06-24


10 any case wiere tAe claimant shall hive slewlugi
part4c pat o. % t-e i la- f-t ol su s-l- Frs-- o
other property Ind pTordsl. also Tat this act sAa
extend u such claims cny as might have been enforce
spec cay against such ship vessel other property
IN any loyal state wherein such Clam arose
| Approved March =. lstJ.
sReference is had u the act Of July 13, 1851 ch
(AHte .55) and 10 the act Of August o, lstl, ch. g.
(Ants, 5ls) which recited the title Of the bi
IS reported Wien the act Vas passed, its title wa
changed bat this clause was not altered
lPuBIC-NO 20.
A. ACT 70 re-organze The Courts in the District Of Co
lunbia, and for other purpose.
Be Il enacted ~ the Senate ami House Of Representatives
ef The Lnt.sf &ates Il Aassr'ea tn Congress assembled
That thcrr shal oo established DO the District cl 'u
bia court % bs called tte supreme Court o tia is
trrt oi Columbia, which shall have general jurisdiction
an aw and equity Il shall consist IL four Justice ont
o. Whom slal be demon mated chief justice iLes.
justices sha hs appointed by tho President Boy and
with the aavice aud consent Of the senate aad shall
hold their Offices during soo1 behavior Each justice
oef0r, he enters lron the duties o hs OFF shall t4k
the cath prescribed 90 Dc taken ty judges ~ the courts
ol the United states Any three OF saic justices may
bOil general term. and any a them may hold
special term, circuit court, hereinafter provided
special term mar be- held at the same time ID cir
| cult court aDl by the same justice
sec . and b. Il further eactef That the sai1 court
shall have power 10 appoint c.ers Who sla take the
oath ana give bond, with sur,ties, lo tLe manner
| United States
SCI ana % n luFtAT eadcLcts ilai tnt 81 pi enc
court 0rganze1 oy ths act sh possess tLe ne pow
ers and exercise the jurisdiction pose
s-ssei ant exeTc by the circuit court ~ the District
OF Columbia AMI tn justices q. the court a. bl
gln.ze shall severaiY the and avarriS-
The J-rlsllcti0n possessed and exercised by the
Judges n slic circuit court E1y one OF ssll rsllccs
NAV hold district court u the United states Tor the
District Cf tO.u nbla ia the amer and with the
same poWsrs and jurisdiction possessed AM exercised i
b. other district courts oi the Unlte states Any one
Of sail justices may aso holi criminal court fr the
trial an crimes and offences arising thin sai Dis
trict, which shall possess the powers and
exercise the JurIs ctI0n now possessed anl eI-
ercse1 ly ths criminal court or the District Of CO.
/ l.mbia
Sec 1 And IsH further enacted That general terms
Of the said supreme court shal be held az the same
times At which terms OF the circuit court ~ tie District
u Columbia now required % be he'll. all a. the
same place District courts and criminal cosrts shall
$50 De held by one vi san justices az Tue several I'm
when such courts are now required BY aw - be held
end at the place.
sec And b. II further enacted That sneciai terms
Of said supreme shall be held Of said jus
tices such the ssid 81 general
term. shall appoint. Nunenumerated u-.ians IN all
suits and proceedings al law and Ia equity shall first he
heard and determined a. such special terms suits IN
equity not trabe by jury shall aEo be heard and de
teTmined st such special But the justice holding
such special term may in his discretion order any euch
motion suit to be heard in the nrst instance. az "a
general term Any party aggrieved by any order Judg
ment or decree, made Il At any such special
term. may, If the involve the merits OF the action
proceeding appeal therefrOm 10 the general term OF
said suuree court and upon such appeal the general
term Sna review sucn Orler judgment OF decree anu
affirm, reverse modify the same, as shall be just
sec 0. and be Il further enacted, That the said
court m general term, shall adopt such rules as 10 may
think proper regulate the time and manner o making
appeals from the special term 20 the general term and
may prescribe the terms and conditions upon which
such ppeas may be male. such court may also estab
sh such other rules may deem necessary for reg
ulion Of the practice of the several courts organized
oy this and from time 70 time revise and alter such
rules. II may also determine by rule what motions
shall be heard at special term, n0nenumerated mo
lions and what motions shall be heard n general term
/ Ia the 1rst instance.
sec. :. Ind BE- II further enacted That all issues
Of fact trlabe by jury by the shall be tried
before a single Justice when the trial BY jury
court and when the trial is without jury
circuit court or specia term. Issues OF law may be
tried at circuit court special term Al aly time
after issue aud 81 least days before the sitting o.
the court either party may give notice Of trial The
party giving the notice shall rnsh the clark. AZ least
four days before the sitting Of the court with
he issue containing the title u the action the Of
the ATTORNEYS and the time when the last pleading WAS
served; aud the clerk shall thereupon enter the
upon 4 easndsr according to the date Of the issue
Sc. ; And b Il further c-Gcted That H. upon the
Trial OF a cause exception be taken It may be re
ineed To writing II the time, or nav be entered on
the minutes Of the Justice, and Afterwards settled in
such msnner as may be provided by ths rules OF the
court ard then stated in writing II bill OF
| cep,ions with much OF the evidence NAV ne
raj the questions be raised but such bill
OF exceptions need not be sealed signed. The justice
who tries the may in his discretion, entertain
motion 20 be made his minutes. TO set ssids
dict and grant new trial upon exceptions Tor insuf
lcient evidence, or for excessive damages Prorids
That such motion be made AZ the same term circuit
At which the trial had When such motion mad.
and heard upon the minutes sppsal 20 the genera
term may be taken from the decision 10 which
bin of exceptions shall be settled IN the
manner.
Sec O. And Be- IL f,rthsr erccted That motion for
new trial bill OF exceptions, aud a97lica
ton for judgment special verdict or verdict taker
subject the opinion OF the court shall bs heard in q.
| nrst instance A. general term.
Sec 10. AHd b further enIctG That wits and pro
cess issued ont of the court hereby organized may b.
| tested in the Of any justice Of said court.
sec II. AHd be II further enacted That any fna
Judgment. order decree If said court may be
anined and reversed affirmed IN the supreme cour
" the United states unon writ of appeal il
The same cass aad m lie msnner as now provided bl
lav IN reference 20 the nna Judgments orders, and de
cses OF the circuit q the United states for th
District OF Columbia
sec l. aud be Il further enacted That appeal
nav be made from the judgments Of justices Of ii
peace 20 the court hereby organized in like men
ner and IN the same cases in which such appeals ar
now allowed to the circuit court Of the United state
.or the District OF Columbia Such appeals shall b
hoard and decided At special term
SC IS. And h i further eraotes. That all suit
aud proceedings which al the time this takes effect
shall be pending any u the courts hereby abo.ishe
shall be transferred 20 the courts 70 be established
ir the provisions OF this act and NAV be prosecute
therein with the eject they might have bee
in The court IN which he same were commenced PFC
cess issued ont o any of sad courts shall sso Be r'
turned 70 The court hereby established.
sec. Il. Ard y 4 further sza0ed, That justices
the pcsca may o. vel By the court 20 be oryaniE
under the provsers O.. tbs act general term ate
1e notice, an Opportunity 70 be heard their d.
fence and for 20 BE Saec the order Of
mOvR.
Sec IS 4nf be /. f.rsh-r eaacted. That the justice
70 D. ann0intri ~ v-tle % this act shall receive
annual salary = three Thousand dollars be paid qua
teriy AZ the treasury of the Uniiss states.
sc. 10 Anf y it ftrthSr tel. That he circu
court district court aud criminal court OF ghs nstri
| of Columbia a-e hereby abolished Az avs ana part
OF laws relating sand courts s. FAR the
applicable % he created BY tnis act. hereb
continued n force in respect 70 such courts, and q
other laws an1 parts o, avs relating 70 said circui
/ district and CT niasl courts are repealed.
Sec. 1. And Dc i fHr-ter c'IGcfed. That toe Pres
lent or the United states be- zri he Is hereby 2utbo
| za and enpoW rel T. appoint by and with the aivic
ard consent of thc senate suitable person learned
the s. revise aud cOtfy the laws Of thu District
Colgmbis.
&C. IS 4ni be Il fs-tksr enacted That the persO
whc shall be taus appointed shan rsceivs ten dollar
Dsr isy for his services while employed. and shA
render dnal report Of his revision and cSddcaton
Congress Or bsfors the l-st CAV Of January next
| Approved March =. iSar.
Pvu-TC-No Il
Az ACT 70 --crS Al act 70 establish Court ro- q
Investigation Of Claims against the United states
spproVed February twenty fourth, eighteen huldr.
ana dny-h
Be enact by the SeaGte Esf H7,se of ReDrsssaatis
Of ~ Tafsi S,r'ss 4 4na<ca n cSaTes aEssssbls
That there shall be appointed by ths President BY