The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-04-03

Belt ena,ted5 y hs Senate and House Of
Representatives ofdls Upited States NJ AHer
ioa in Cynqress assembled, That, there
al. shall be established Ia the District Of
"a Columbia a court 10 be called the su-
preme court Of the District OF Columbia
which shall have general jurisdiction In
T. law and equity. II shall consist OF four
Justices, one of whom shall be denomln-
ated as chief Justice. These justices
shall be appointed by the President by
and with the advice aud consent of the
Srnate, and shall hold their Office during
good behavior. Each justce, befOfe he
i enters upon the duties of his Office, shall
take the oath prescribed to be taken by
judges ~ the courts Of the United States.
!, r Any three Of said justices may bold a
general term, aud any one OF them may
hold special term, or circuit court, as
hereinafter provided. A special term
~ may be held at the same tune with cir
cult court snd by The same justi e. ~
Sec. 2. Ani Be il further rHactea, That
the said court shall have power 10 appoint
clerk, who shall take The oath, aud give
bond, with suretes, in the nlannerpre
scribed by law for clerks Of district
courts of the United States. ~ .-
f.. Sec. 8. and be Il further aaoel, That
the supreme court org anized by this act
shall possess the same powers and extr-
else the same jurisdiction as is now pos
sessed and exercised by the circuit court
,.-'-l of the District of Columbia, and the jus
''-a. tices Of the court so to be organized shall
.l-. severaliy posses the power and exercise
the Jurisdiction now possessed aud ex-
ereised by The judges Of said circuit court.
Any one Of said justices may hold dis.
trict court Of the Uni, ed States for
the District Of Columbia, in the same
.r. manner aud with the same powers and
jurisdiction possessed and exercised by
other district courts of the United States.
Any one Of said Justices may also hold a
criminal court for the trial of all crimes
aud offences arising within said district,
which court shall possess the same pow
ers and exercise the same Jurisdiction
now possessed and exercised by the
criminal court of the District of Column
bia.
Sec. A. And LI further snuctea, That
general terms OF the said supreme court
shall be held at the same times at which
terms Of the circuit court of the District
of Columbia are now required TO be held,
and at the same place District courts
and criminal courts shall also be held by
one of sa id justices at the several times
49, when such courts are required by
law 10 be held, aud at the same place.
Sec 5. And be It further enacted, That
e.u5 special terms of said supr, me court shall
be held by one Of said justices, at such
time or times as the said court, in gem
eral term, shall appoint Non. enumer-
ated motions in all suits and proceedings
at law and in equity shall first be heard
r and determined at such special terms
Suits In equity, not triable by jury, shall
also be heard and determined at such
special terms; but the justice holding
such special term may in his discretion,
order any such mutton or suit to be
, heard, in the first instance, at q general
term. Any party aggrieyed by any or
der, Judgment, or decree, made or pro-
nouneed at any such special term, may,
II the same involve the merits OF the
ton or proceeding, appeal therefrom TO
the general term OF said supreme court,
aud upon such appeal the general term
shall Ieview suoh order judgment, or de-
cree, and affirm, reverse, or modify the
same as shall he Just.
Sec g. Ind be IL fSihey enacted, That
the said court, in general ,trm, shall
adopt such rules as il may think proper
10 regulate the time and manner OF maxi
ing appeals FROM the special term TO the
general term, aud may prescribe the terms
And conditions upon which such appeals
may be made, Such court may also es-
tablish such other rules as It may deem
necessary Tor regulation Of the practice
OF the several courts organized by this
net, aud from time TO lime revive aud al
a. ter such rules. 10 may also determine
n
special term, Rs non enumerated mUiions,
and what motions shall be heard at
general term in he fra, instance,
Sec. z, Aai b Il t,pdter sRactsi That
all issues vt 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 with
out Jury, At n circuit court or special
term. Issues OF law may be tried at
circuit court or special term At any
time after issue, aud at lesst ten days
before the sitting OF he court . ther par
~ 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, con-
tanning the title of the action, the names
ofthe attorneys, and tho time when the
last pleading was served aud the clerk
shall thereup,n enter the cause upon
calendar, according 20 the date OF the is
sue.
See. 8. And be a further enacted That
IT, upon the trial Of cause, an e1tep-
ton be taken, IL may be- reduced 20 writ
log at the time, or il may be entered on
the minutes OF The Justice aud Afterwards
settled in such manner as may be provide
by the rules OF The court and then stated
In writing ia a case or bill Of exceptions,
with 50 much Of the evidence as may be
matsrial To the questions 20 be raised,
but such case or bill OF exceptions need
not be sealed or signed, The justirO
who tries the cause may in his dlscre-
lion, entertain motion, to be made ON
his minutes, 20 set aside a verdict and
grant new trial upon exceptions or for
insufficient evidence, or for excessive
damages Provided, That such motion
be made az the same term or circuit Al
which the trial was had. When such
motion is made and he ard upon IA min.
ules, an appeal 10 the general term may
DO taken iron the decision, 10 which
case a bill OF exceptions or case shall be
settled in the usual manner.
Sec 0. Aud Be / further eHa tS3, That a