The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-08-07

f1uqrS. lllltAIy A1Str1CL OF Cn"EAesIS!s,
.,,, G1Ax1EsTeH \ RI ,;y s e. e, July sl 49, 1865
I THE following is published for the in
L. formation and guidance of all con-
ccrnrd:
JURISDICTION OF SUPERIOR AND CIRCUIT rEo-
vosr COURTS OF TNE MILITARY DISTRICT,
CHARLESTON, AND PROCEDURE IN CASES OF
APPEAL FROM SAINT.
l. The jurisdiction Of the Superior Fro
vost Court shall extend to all cases of pro-
pcrty, debt and damages, where the amount
in litigation exceeds one hundred dollars,
(SlO0) ip all cases Of crimes, misdemcan-
orS and. violation Of orders, the Superior
Provost Court shall have concurrent juris-
,!i,iion with the Circuit Provost Court,
>. The jurisdiction Of the Circuit Provost
Court shall extend to all cases Of property,
debt and damages, where the amount in
litigation does not exceed ono hundred dol
lars. (s10O;) in all cases of crimes. misde-
rlcanors, and violo ton of orders, the Cir
cult Provost Court will be governed by the
Rule, prescribed in Paragraph V, General
Orders No. 102, Headquarters Department
South, june ~, 1865. u
OF either Of the above mentioned Courts. to
The District or Sub-District Commanders,
the appellant will notify the President Of
the Court of his desire to appeal; the Pre-
sidcnt VIII then instruct the parties in the
case to prepare written and brief state
",
and also the caus" OF tho appeal. Upon
this statement the President Will concisrly
.cn1orsc the reasons for the decision of the
Court ailiYing his signature thereto; the
paper will An:n be forwarded to Sub-District
Headquarters for the consideration of tho
Suh-Di,trict Commander. IF the appeal il
made to him he will endorse thereon his ,,..-
cision, and return it to the Court in which
the originated, which will direct the
execution.
II the appeal is made to the District Conn
mand,r, or higher authority, the Sub-D;s-
trict Commander will endorse thereon his
opinion, and forward it.
+ Appellants must distinctly state in
their appeal to what Commander they
appeal; and an appeal having once h-"n
made. either to a Suptri"r OF inferior Com
mandcr, and decision had thereon, that
appeal Will be permitted. go
). In eases of aPpcal where the amount
in litigation docs not exceed one hundred
dollars lSlOO) in all cases of fines, and in all
case OF imprisonment, not exceeding one
mouth, appeals muSt be. mad, to the Sub
District Connan,!cr, whesc decision will bo
final. All other appeals. not embraced in
the above mentioned classes. may be made
10 tho District Columandcr, though the Sub
District Commander can hn'c jurisdiction
at he option Of the appellant.
TIL. Courts will advise parties as to the
cguitablcness of their decisions, in order TO
avoid complication and multiplicity Of
appeals.
6 Owners of property in the hands cf the
Military authorities, claimed by citizens,
will require tn" final action of the District
Commander.
II. All Commissioned Officers and Enlist
I'd Men of the 56th New York Vet Vols,
and l02d U. S. c. r., serving in whatever
capacity i'll this District, are hereby relieved.
and will Hbrt ut once to their KeSimental
Commander for duty.
by command vi
BE,yr MAJ GES JOHN z. HATCH.
LEONARD B. PERRY, \. \. G.
Official
+. HARRIS JEwErT, 1st Lieut.. 55th Mass
Vols, y. y. A. q. Aug